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The Love Binding Charm that never ceased to fulfill its purpose has increasingly burdened Guo Senior's mental state. After being in a ghostly state for two months, he finally went mad.
His unprovoked outbursts and fights at school were just signs of his deteriorating condition. Eventually, he could no longer bear it and chose an extreme way to end it all.
That was to kill someone and then take his own life.
Perhaps in Guo Senior's eyes, this could be considered a form of tragic love.
Second Uncle also mentioned that during my time caring for him in the hospital, Guo Senior said he felt safe when he saw me, which should not have been a lie. This was because I carried an Amulet made by the Dragon Wave Technique Holy Monk, whose power was strong enough to deter the Love Binding Charm, preventing it from getting too close.
However, I left for a moment because I couldn't resist my smoking habit, and that was when the little ghost took advantage of the opportunity. More critically, I was standing right outside the door and clearly saw Guo Senior's unusual behavior but did not go in to stop him. At that moment, I didn't want to make him feel awkward.
This misunderstanding ultimately became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
This was the final answer Second Uncle gave me; he attributed everything to the power of the Amulet. Perhaps this is his professional habit—if he doesn't describe things in a bizarre and twisted manner, who would still come to him to buy an Amulet?
Last year, due to a series of unfortunate events, I felt very depressed. On a friend's suggestion, I sought help from a psychologist for guidance. During the treatment period, I discussed this matter with that psychologist.
He told me that what Second Uncle said made sense but wasn't entirely accurate. In his view, the power of the Amulet comes from human hearts. Or rather, those inexplicable forces and bizarre misfortunes are manifestations of human subconsciousness and coincidental occurrences.
He mentioned that a widowed woman had come to him before, claiming she had intimate dreams with her husband every night. When she went to the temple to pray, a monk told her it was a ghostly encounter and that she needed rituals to help the Wraith. However, after several days of counseling, he helped her move past her grief over her husband's death, and naturally, the ghostly encounters ceased.
Ghostly encounters are essentially what traditional Chinese medicine refers to as dream intercourse; in modern times, they are recognized as a type of psychological disorder. They often occur in individuals who have experienced significant changes or are overly fixated on their physical desires.
The psychologist believed that my acquaintance Guo Senior loved his partner too much and could not accept her departure. He also believed in the power of the Amulet, so after making a wish, he subconsciously convinced himself that his partner would return.
Thus, his subconscious transformed this wish into dream intercourse to fulfill his desire. As for thoughts of breakups, murder, or jumping off buildings—these were not caused by any little ghost but were entirely due to extreme mental pressure. It is quite normal for someone under such circumstances to engage in very extreme actions.
I admit that what this psychologist said made sense; perhaps Guo Senior's spring dreams were indeed not influenced by the power of the Love Binding Charm, but rather were caused by his own subconscious. After all, Second Uncle was merely speculating; it might not reflect the true situation.
At that time, the psychologist said to me, "You are the same; do not overly believe in the power of the Amulet. The accidents you encountered before could also be influenced by your subconscious. The Amulet is merely a manifestation of faith. Science has proven that human strength comes from within and from technology. The so-called ghosts and deities do not exist."
I nodded and then asked him, "Do you know the psychologist Dr. Wembark?"
The psychologist nodded and replied, "Yes."
"Then do you know he once said that most people in this world can clearly recall their past lives under a special deep hypnosis? Some can even remember up to nine previous lives?"
The psychologist was slightly taken aback, and I continued, "The most technologically advanced country is the United States, where everyone from the president to the common people believes in God. What do you think about that?"
"Faith is our spiritual support; I do not oppose it, but..."
I waved my hand to interrupt him and said, "I met an Ajan in Thailand who extracted a tumor from a person's body with his hands, yet there were no scars on that person. Can you tell me how the subconscious could create such an illusion?"
The psychologist seemed stunned. Before he could think of a response, I asked again, "My friend once offended a Sorcerer from Indochina, and one day while eating, he suddenly coughed up blood and then vomited many sharp knives. After an autopsy, it was found that his stomach was filled with blades. His wife and children confirmed that they had been together all morning and had not separated for hours. Can you tell me if the subconscious can cause someone's stomach to be shredded by blades while remaining seemingly unharmed for several hours before suddenly dying? From a medical perspective, such internal bleeding should lead to death within minutes."
The psychologist was left speechless.
I said to him, "I am paying you for psychological guidance because there are some things I cannot figure out on my own. However, this does not give you the right to deny everything I know. Whether ghosts exist or not is not something I will argue with you about because so far, I have not seen a real ghost standing in front of me. But those who truly understand science know one thing: to maintain reverence for the unknown because no one knows what this world is really like. To bacteria, the human body is an infinite universe; how can you know that we are not bacteria inside some giant being?"
Saying this was not meant to emphasize my ability to discuss science, philosophy, and theology with a professional psychologist. These conversations have many flaws and may seem nonsensical to some. But I just wanted to convey to that psychologist and everyone reading this piece:
Nothing is definitively existent or non-existent.
To verify what "exists" is reasonable and to ponder what "does not exist" is essential; this is the true attitude one should have towards science. We should regard ghosts with the same reverence we hold for the unknown universe; let us not forget our ancestors' words: there are spirits above our heads!
As for Guo Senior's matter, it ends here. The Love Binding Charm was taken back by his parents along with his favorite belongings and burned to ashes in a fire. I do not know if Daoist Priest can truly receive these items burned by fire after death, but I believe that if Guo Senior really sees the Love Binding Charm in another world, he probably would not be very pleased.
As for Senior Sister, after her injuries healed, she was transferred by her parents to another university because her reputation here was as she described—terribly infamous.
When people are confused, they tend to instinctively choose to believe the weaker party. No one is weaker than a dead person. I wanted to explain, but I didn't know where to start. Everything is just speculation; even if I said it, it would only sound like a rural ghost story—who would really believe it?
A few days later, the girl who bought the Authentic Queen Nang Phaya Buddha Amulet came to find me. She angrily threw the Amulet onto my desk and loudly accused me of being a fraud for selling her a fake Amulet.
I was already feeling down because of Guo Senior's situation, and with so many classmates watching, I couldn't take it anymore. I grabbed the Amulet in my hand, pulled out two hundred yuan from my pocket, slapped it on the table, and said, "Here's your money; just get lost! If my Amulet is fake, you won't find a real one anywhere in the world! You have no eye for quality and come here shouting at me!"
Qin Senior Sister looked delicate and belonged to that traditional type of Eastern beauty. Many seniors and juniors pursued her at school. Everyone treated her politely and showered her with attention, yet here she was receiving such "hospitality" from me. She was momentarily taken aback, standing there with her face flushed red.
Liang Xi walked over and said seriously, "Old Er's Amulet can't be fake; his family really lives in Thailand and specializes in this business. A few of us from the dorm went to Thailand with him during the break and even met the Ajan Master who specializes in making little ghosts. Even Chao Di Sheng Seng from Bai Lan Temple has been to his house for tea. Qin Senior Sister, if you don't want to buy it, just say so; you can't bully honest people!"
The surrounding classmates gathered to watch the commotion. Someone asked about Chao Di Sheng Seng. Liang Xi explained that he was one of only four highest-ranking monks in all of Thailand throughout history, which surprised everyone.
Qin Senior Sister's face turned even redder. She looked at me, stammering a bit and somewhat embarrassedly said, "I don't care; this Amulet is fake! I don't want the money; you must get me a real one!"
I glanced at her sideways and said, "This Amulet came from my Second Uncle; he has more clients in mainland China than anyone in this entire school. Is it worth selling you a fake for two hundred yuan? If you say it's a fake Amulet, give me a reason instead of just accusing me! If it weren't for the fact that you're a woman and not bad-looking, I would have slapped you already!"
The male classmates cheered in agreement, while the female classmates scoffed, saying I didn't know how to cherish women.
Surrounded by so many people watching her, Qin Senior Sister was already feeling flustered. Hearing my words, she immediately seized on them like a lifeline: "When you sold it to me, you said this Amulet could help with career success, love relationships, increase personal charm, ward off disasters, and protect against petty people. But after my sister wore it for just a few days, her boyfriend cheated on her and broke up with her. She cried at home for days without eating, just staring at his photo in a daze. After we finally managed to comfort her, she went back to work only to find out that her boss had already fired her. With such bad luck, how can you still say your Amulet isn't fake?"
The classmates around us began discussing among themselves. I stared at Qin Senior Sister and sneered, saying, "Did I ever tell you when you bought it that Authentic is more about belief? If you believe in it, then it works; if not, it's just a necklace! Besides, if Authentic's effects manifested that quickly, why would we need Yin talismans or little ghosts? Wouldn't all those Thai Black-Clad Achans starve? And as for your sister's boyfriend cheating on her—that's fate; it shows she lacks capability! If she doesn't go to work for several days and I were the boss, I'd deduct two months' salary before firing her! For these reasons alone, you're coming here claiming my Amulet is fake? Just because you're good-looking doesn't mean you can act unreasonable!"
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