Paper Effigy Maker 7: Chapter 7
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Chapter Seven Soul Tree (3) 0
 
At this moment, Er Dan was so anxious that he cried out, getting up from the Ground and chasing after her, and I followed closely behind. 0
 
For some reason, Cuihua was running particularly fast at this time. We only saw her back as she ran towards the southeast of the village, so we pursued her desperately. 0
 
After running for about four or five minutes, we had already chased out of the village and arrived at the foot of a mountain outside the village. 0
 
Looking around, we saw an Old Huai Tree at the foot of the mountain. The tree was several meters tall, thick enough for several people to embrace it, with roots intertwining and branches flourishing. Its canopy stretched across half the sky, and its leaves provided ample shade in summer and protection from wind and rain on cloudy days. At this moment, there was a person standing under the tree, quite conspicuous in the dead of night. 0
 
We recognized this person at a glance; who else could it be but Cuihua? 0
 
We saw Cuihua stop under the Old Huai Tree, and Er Dan cried out in panic, saying that Cuihua must be planning to hang herself there. 0
 
I naturally knew this too, but I had another suspicion: there must be something wrong with this Old Huai Tree. Perhaps it was responsible for causing trouble for Cuihua, or maybe this Old Huai Tree had already become a spirit! 0
 
When we reached the tree, we saw that Cuihua was indeed trying to tie a vine around her neck. Er Dan rushed over and hugged her tightly, desperately scolding her for being foolish. Meanwhile, I quickly activated my Heavenly Eye, and then I saw that the Old Huai Tree suddenly extended a huge branch towards Er Dan and them... 0
 
If I hadn't been accustomed to seeing Yin Hun ghosts and monsters, I would have been terrified by this sight. Just imagine, in the dead of night, suddenly discovering that a large tree in front of you is alive—who wouldn't be scared? 0
 
At this moment, Er Dan also sensed something was wrong and jumped in fright. Although he was extremely scared, he did not run away because he wanted to save Cuihua. 0
 
Seeing this scene, I could already confirm that this tree was not ordinary. So I hurriedly shouted to Er Dan, "Quick! Take off your clothes and light them; that thing is afraid of fire." 0
 
Upon hearing my shout, Er Dan did not hesitate. He took off his clothes and pulled out a lighter to ignite them. Suddenly, flames erupted and quickly turned into a large fire. The branch that had been reaching towards them instantly stopped extending and began to sway left and right in the darkness... 0
 
At this point, I also took off my clothes, lit them on fire, and threw them under the tree. Then I rushed under the tree to help carry Cuihua away as we ran back... 0
 
 
We managed to save Cuihua and escape from under the Old Huai Tree, but the Old Huai Tree did not let us off easily. Just as we were running towards the Village, I saw a huge shadow of a tree branch quickly spreading towards us in the moonlight, relentlessly chasing us. 0
 
I knew that we definitely couldn't escape like this. Fortunately, just as I was thinking about what to do, I spotted a pile of straw. This straw pile was stored for feeding cattle during the winter. 0
 
Seeing the straw pile made me happy because I knew that the one causing trouble for us was the Old Huai Tree. Being a tree, it was made of wood, and no matter how powerful it was, it would still fear fire, as fire is strong against wood. So I hurriedly dashed towards the straw pile and set all the dry straw ablaze. 0
 
The straw was very dry, and flames shot up into the sky. There was so much straw that the fire illuminated almost half the village. Looking back at the shadow of the tree branch that had been tightly pursuing us, it had now retreated and disappeared... 0
 
When I returned to Er Dan's Home, Cuihua was already fine. Er Dan held Cuihua in his arms, and they both started crying together. Soon after, roosters crowed, and dawn broke on the horizon. We finally relaxed, knowing that this night had passed... 0
 
After daybreak, we remembered the mysterious Hemp Rope that had appeared on Cuihua's bed last night. We hurried back to search for it but were astonished to find that the Hemp Rope had mysteriously vanished again. No matter how thoroughly we searched the Room, there was not a trace of it, as if it had never existed... 0
 
Of course, due to the fire that illuminated half the village, it alarmed the villagers. So early in the morning, some villagers came over to ask what had happened last night. 0
 
I didn't go into much detail and simply told them that it was a straw pile that caught fire. However, I informed those villagers that the Old Huai Tree in the southeast of the village had become a problem because Cuihua's incident was caused by that Old Huai Tree. 0
 
This frightened the Villagers greatly, and they asked if that Old Huai Tree had become a spirit. 0
 
In fact, I also thought that Old Huai Tree might have become a spirit last night. However, when I saw that the Locust Tree only extended its shadow to chase us, I realized it hadn't become a spirit; it was just an ancient tree that had weathered storms for hundreds of years and absorbed spiritual energy from heaven and earth while accumulating resentment over time, thus becoming a Soul Tree. 0
 
Fortunately, it hadn't become a spirit; otherwise, we might not have made it out last night. My abilities are not enough to deal with spirits. 0
 
I told the Villagers that the Locust Tree in the southeast of the village is called a Soul Tree, which is why it brings misfortune to women in this village. The lifespan of women in this Village tends to be short, and there are instances of mental instability leading to suicides or hangings. 0
 
A Soul Tree is essentially an ancient tree with spiritual essence that has accumulated resentment. Ancient trees absorb spiritual energy from sunlight and moonlight as well as surrounding grievances. For example, if there are tombs buried under or near these trees or if someone has hanged themselves from them or if animal corpses have been buried nearby, all these factors contribute to accumulating resentment over time which can lead to trouble. 0
 
Soul Trees are quite common; any Feng Shui Master would know this. As long as there is such a tree in the southeast direction, on moonlit nights one can see large shadows of tree branches extending towards the village when looking in their direction; this is called a Soul Tree. Therefore, it's best not to have ancient trees in the southeast direction of the village to avoid calamities. 0
 
 
Of course, it is not difficult to resolve this Soul Tree. As long as a Red Cloth is hung on the tree fork, the Soul Tree will no longer cause trouble. This is because the Red Cloth is used to ward off evil, and hanging it on the tree fork can suppress the mischief caused by the tree. 0
 
Nowadays, it is common to see some large or ancient trees adorned with Red Cloth. However, people today mistakenly believe that it is for blessings or wishes. Many Young Men write their names and wishes on cloth strips or paper and hang them on the tree forks and branches. In reality, this is not a wishing tree; the reason it has become a tree covered in cloth strips is solely to prevent this tree from extending its strange and malevolent hands at night to disturb the villagers! 0
 
Returning to the main point, I shared the method of resolution with the villagers. How could the Villagers not believe me? That very day, they went home, found red cloth, tore it into pieces, and covered the entire Old Huai Tree with red scraps! 0
 
Originally, I came to find the arsonist who burned my Shop, but unexpectedly encountered this situation. However, seeing that I could successfully resolve this issue and alleviate the villagers' disaster made this trip worthwhile. After all, my grandfather once told me to do more good deeds and accumulate virtue. 0
 
I initially thought this matter would come to an end. I believed that peace would return to the village and that the Villagers could continue living happily. However, unexpectedly, just as I was about to leave Er Dan's Home, a villager suddenly rushed in, shouting at us: "Not good! Not good! Just now, Liu Xiaohai in the village suddenly died in a Mysterious manner!" 0
 
This news undoubtedly stunned me. Wasn't the Soul Tree supposed to be resolved with the hanging of Red Cloth? Shouldn't everything have improved? Why was there still trouble in the village? Could it be that the Soul Tree was still causing mischief? If it wasn't the work of the Soul Tree, then what could be the reason? 0
 
All of this left me utterly confused. Of course, I still had another question in my mind: where did the fire that burned my Shop come from? 0
 
In a hurry, I followed the man who brought the news to Liu Xiaohai's home. At that moment, his family was in tears, mourning deeply. Liu Xiaohai was not yet thirty years old; he had children above and below him. Just like that, he left mysteriously; any family would struggle to cope with such a sudden change. 0
 
Guo Village is named after the prominent Guo Clan. Although the Liu Family is an outsider family, with Liu Xiaohai mysteriously encountering trouble again, even the people of Guo Clan could no longer sit idly by. Shortly after I arrived at the Liu Family, an elder from the Guo Clan also came over, grabbing my hand and pleading for me to save the old and young of this village. 0
 
I felt helpless; I had never felt so powerless before. But seeing how everyone in the village regarded me as their only lifeline, how could I heartlessly refuse their request? Would I let them fall into despair? 0
 
I sighed and nodded in agreement with their request, saying that I would do my best. 0
 
 
 
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