"This is Master Luo, the elder of Chunqiu Temple. Shenluo is here." Shenluo didn't know the same as a concierge, so he introduced himself to his family.
"It turns out to be Immortal Luo and Immortal Shen." The middle-aged man saluted again.
"Are you Ma Simo who wrote to Chunqiu Temple? What is your relationship with Ma Xingming?" Luo Daoren then turned around and asked.
"Ma Xingming is my great-grandfather." Ma Simo was glanced at by Taoist Luo, his whole body trembled, and he answered honestly.
"Is there a family tree?" Taoist Luo asked again.
"Yes, Taoist Priest, please take a look." Ma Simo seemed to have been prepared for a long time. He took out a book with a black silk cover from his arms and handed it over.
Shen Luo hurriedly reached out to take it, holding it with both hands and sending it to Luo Daoren.
Taoren Luo grabbed the book with one hand, flipped through it casually, and then threw the genealogy back to Shen Luo.
"Ma Xingming studied art at the Spring and Autumn Temple. Although he did not achieve anything, he made great contributions to the temple. Therefore, the temple gave him a token. Now it is confirmed that you are a descendant of Ma Xingming. "According to the rules of Spring and Autumn Temple, you have one opportunity to ask for help from Spring and Autumn Temple," Taoist Luo turned around and said seriously.
"Thank you, Taoist Master." Ma Simo was overjoyed, bowed repeatedly, and then respectfully invited the two of them into the mansion.
When you walk into the gate, the scenery in front of you suddenly opens up. It is a square courtyard the size of an acre, with a two-foot-wide bluestone road in the middle, leading to the magnificent main hall inside.
On the left side of Qingshi Road is a flower garden filled with various flowers and trees. On the right side is a pond with several water lofts built, connected to each other by trestles. There is a layer of green lotus leaves floating in the pond. A few pink lotus flowers decorate it.
There is also a side courtyard on the left and right of the courtyard. There are also many houses and pavilions there, but they can't be seen clearly through the courtyard wall.
A few people walked through the courtyard and came to the main hall to sit down. Two young and beautiful maids brought tea.
"Jushi Ma, your letter to this temple only vaguely mentioned that there was a ghost in the house. What kind of ghost was it specifically? Has anyone seen it with their own eyes?" Taoist Luo drank. Koucha asked straight to the point without any nonsense.
"The old guard who was watching the night saw it. It was said to be a female ghost in red, but he didn't see it clearly. He fainted from fright on the spot. He fell ill the next day and has not been able to recover to this day. Get out of bed. After that, several black nursing dogs at home died one after another. When they died, they were bleeding from all seven holes... There was also a puddle of fishy and smelly water stains in some parts of the house every morning. Sometimes, In the front hall, sometimes in the backyard, and once directly in my bedroom." Ma Simo said, wiping the sweat on his forehead with his sleeves, and his face turned a little pale.
Shen Luo stood aside, listening to Ma Simo talking about strange things, and looking around, feeling more and more that this luxuriously decorated mansion had an indescribable spookiness.
“Although only a few dogs have died now,No lives have been lost yet, but who knows what will happen in a few days. Immortal Luo, I am willing to offer a hundred taels of gold to the Spring and Autumn Temple to implore the Taoist Priest to slay demons and ghosts and save my Ma family. "The more Ma Simo spoke, the more frightened he became. In the end, his voice was trembling. He stood up and cupped his hands and said.
"Ma layman, you are so polite. If there is really a ghost that is causing harm, Pindao will naturally not stand idly by. "A trace of satisfaction flashed in Taoist Luo's eyes, but he said it calmly.
Ma Simo thanked him repeatedly, and his mood calmed down a little.
"Just relying on Master Ma Having said all this, I still can't tell what kind of ghost it is. Is the bedridden nurse in the house? Pindao wanted to ask him something face to face. "Daoren Luo pondered for a moment and then said.
"This... is really unlucky. Lao Wang was recuperating at home. Yesterday, his family was worried and came to take him back to the countryside. "Ma Simo wiped the sweat on his face and said hesitantly.
"Oh, it doesn't matter. Master Ma said that there will be a pool of smelly water stains at home every night, and from now on, things can also be stained. Did you notice something? Did this water stain appear in your home last night? "Daoren Luo asked again.
"Yes, yes, it appeared in the backyard, but the smell was too unpleasant. I have asked my servants to clean it and flush it away. "Ma Simo lowered his head and said awkwardly.
"Are those dead black dogs still there? You didn't deal with it, did you? "Daoren Luo was speechless, and after a pause he continued to ask.
"The black dog is here! "Ma Simo immediately raised his head and said happily.
Daoren Luo also breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand and asked Ma Simo to take him there.
After a while.
In a room where sundries are stored in the backyard, Luo Daoren squatted on the ground, looking at three dead black dogs, while Shen Luo stood respectfully behind Luo Daoren.
Ma Simo was afraid. , stayed outside and did not dare to come in.
The dog has been dead for a long time, its body is shriveled, and the blood flowing out of its seven orifices has dried up. It can be seen from its twisted dog's face that it is full of extreme fear, and it seems that it has seen something very terrible.
Shen Luo's eyelids twitched when he saw the death of the three black dogs, and the long-haired ghost he encountered in the dream mountain village appeared in his mind.
Luo Daoren touched a black dog with his hand, then pointed his finger between its eyes, and then withdrew his finger after a moment.
"Master Luo, these black dogs died in strange ways. How did they die?" of? "When Shen Luo saw him stop, he stepped forward and asked softly.
" Bleeding from the seven holes is a sign of death due to being sucked out of essence. Ordinary ghosts have this ability, so there is no need to make a fuss. "Daoren Luo said nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Shen Luo felt relieved in his heart. It's good that Master Luo is sure.
Daoren Luo seems to have understood what he wanted to know. , ignored these dead dogs, turned around and walked out of the backyard, Shen Luo quickly followed.
"Luo Xianchang, what did you find? "Outside the hospital, Ma Simo came up and asked.
"Everything is under control, but we need to make sure again.Check it out. Could you please Master Ma to show us around the house? "Daoren Luo said.
Of course Ma Simo would not refuse, and he personally took the two of them around Ma Mansion.
Shen Luo knew that Daoren Luo was looking for They followed closely and kept an eye on the place where the ghost was hiding.
But the two of them searched the entire mansion from the backyard to the main courtyard, and then to the left and right side courtyards, but found nothing.
"It shouldn't be..." Luo Daoren frowned and muttered to himself
"Master Luo, could that ghost come from outside? It's daytime now, and it's already gone. Ran away. "Shen Luo guessed.
"No, the entire Ma Mansion is surrounded by Yin Qi, and the ghost is definitely hiding here. It seems to be very secretive and difficult to find. "Taoist Luo shook his head and said.
"Xianzhang Luo, but you can't find the ghost? The mages we invited a few times before were all like this, so what should we do? "Ma Simo was very frustrated.
"Layman Ma, don't worry, it's just a little magic trick for ghosts, I have a way to make it appear. " Taoist Luo was slightly humiliated and snorted coldly.
He immediately ordered Ma Simo to prepare incense and candles, confess the crime, and also asked for some yellow paper and cinnabar.
Ma Simo had invited several mages before, and these things had already been prepared. After hearing the words, he immediately had people carry them over. According to Luo Taoist's arrangement, he placed the confession in the center of the main courtyard and placed it on top. Incense, candles, melons and fruits were used to build an altar.