The Ghost Story 5: Turn the Tide
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The stone room was filled with sandalwood incense and smoke was rising, like wisps of ethereal gauze, bringing people to a quiet place far away from the hustle and bustle. Lu Yao was dressed in plain clothes, sitting on a cushion, dancing with her slender jade fingers. The peach wood sword in her hand seemed to have spirituality, drawing mysterious trajectories in the air. The tip of the sword swallowed and spit out green light, as if communicating with the power in the dark. Lu Haotian, who was watching the ceremony, held his breath and concentrated, his eyes full of awe and expectation. "Master Lu, this ritual is called 'sending the soul to rebirth'." The crisp and pleasant voice of the fairy Lu Yao was like a secluded orchid in the valley, which was even more ethereal in the quiet stone room, "It is aimed at sending the wandering soul to the reincarnation of the human world." Lu Haotian heard this and felt even more grateful. He thought to himself: "I originally only wanted to remove my own curse, but I never thought that the Taoist priest would be so kind and help the dead soul to be reborn. This compassion is really impressive." He immediately bowed deeply, bending his waist to the ground to show his respect. "The Taoist priest is so kind, I am very grateful." Lu Yao smiled slightly, like a spring breeze, making people feel like spring breeze. "Don't be polite, this is my job. But this method of sending the soul to the afterlife requires the sincere help of the priest, so that the merit can be fulfilled and the dead soul can be liberated." Lu Haotian nodded quickly, his tone firm and his eyes sincere. "Master, what are your instructions? I will do my best and will not hesitate to die." Having said that, he could not help but feel a little uneasy: "I wonder how this ritual will be carried out? How can I help? If I don't do it well, won't I be in vain?" As if seeing through Lu Haotian's thoughts, Lu Yao said gently: "Don't worry, just listen quietly and recite with me." After that, Lu Yao began to chant the spell. The ancient spell sounded, and the stone chamber suddenly became cold and the temperature dropped sharply, as if the cold air from the netherworld was invading. The sandalwood in the incense burner seemed to be pulled by some force, and the green smoke curled up and transformed into various strange shapes, floating in the stone chamber. Lu Haotian couldn't help but shudder and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly. He thought to himself, "Is this the road to the netherworld? It is indeed extraordinary." Then, he remembered the Taoist's teachings just now, and secretly warned himself, "Don't be afraid, be respectful. This is doing good deeds and helping others, so why should I be afraid?" Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, looked at Lu Yao Fairy with a firm gaze, and prayed silently in his heart. The peach wood sword in Lu Yao Fairy's hand shone brightly, illuminating the entire stone chamber, dispelling the darkness, and also dispelling the uneasiness in Lu Haotian's heart. The light became brighter and brighter, and finally turned into a beam of light, rushing straight into the sky, as if to connect the stone chamber with the heavens, and open a road to paradise for the dead souls. In the beam of light, a vague figure loomed, it struggled and wailed, as if it wanted to escape from the bondage, but it was powerless to break free, as if it was firmly tied by invisible chains. Seeing this, Lu Haotian's heart trembled: "Is this the dead soul? Why is it in so much pain? Is it because of the heavy sins in its previous life?" He was about to ask, but saw Lu Yao Xiangu shook her head slightly, signaling him not to speak. Seeing this, Lu Yao Xiangu chanted more urgently, like a huge bell, shocking the dead soul, and seemed to guide it to the light. She swung the peach wood sword in her hand faster, and the light column became more dazzling, as if to completely purify the dead soul and wash away the resentment and hostility on it. Lu Haotian was fascinated by it and couldn't help but secretly marveled: "The Taoist priest has great magical powers and can control this dead soul so easily. But she has sweat on her forehead, so this ritual must not be easy." He couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart, and followed Lu Yao Xiangu to chant the spell more attentively. Finally, the figure stopped struggling and slowly floated upwards. The resentment in it gradually dissipated, replaced by a kind of peace and tranquility, as if it had found its final destination. The light column gradually faded and finally disappeared. The stone chamber returned to calm and the temperature gradually rose. Fairy Lu Yao put away the peach wood sword and breathed a sigh of relief. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, but there was a gratified smile on her face. "Congratulations, the ritual has been successfully completed. The dead soul has gone to the human world to reincarnate." 0
 
 
Lu Haotian was already in tears at this time. He witnessed the process of the dead soul passing away with his own eyes, and his heart was filled with emotion and awe. "Thank you, Taoist priest!" He choked up and said, "If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I would never be able to get rid of the shadow of this curse, let alone let the dead soul rest in peace." Fairy Lu Yao waved her hand and said, "Don't be polite, sir. If you don't sincerely repent, I can't help you remove the curse, let alone save the dead soul." Hearing this, Lu Haotian felt even more ashamed. He recalled the past and couldn't help but laugh at himself: "In the past, I used all means to pursue fame and fortune, even at the cost of hurting others. Now I think about it, I really regret it." He looked up at Lu Yaoxian and said solemnly: "I will remember the Taoist's teachings in my heart. From now on, I will definitely turn over a new leaf, do more good deeds, and make up for my past sins." Lu Yaoxian nodded with satisfaction and said: "Good, good, it is really gratifying that the lord can have such an awakening. I believe that you will be able to accumulate virtue and do good deeds in the future and gain blessings." Lu Haotian nodded repeatedly: "The Taoist is right. I will definitely remember the teachings and spend the rest of my life doing good deeds to gain peace of mind." As he said, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought: "How can I make up for the evil deeds in the past? Where should I start?" Fairy Lu Yao seemed to see Lu Haotian's confusion, and said gently: "My lord, there is no need to do good deeds deliberately. In daily life, as long as you have good intentions and think of others everywhere, you are accumulating virtue and doing good. Start with small things around you, accumulate slowly, and you will achieve something in the end. What is goodness? There is true goodness and false goodness, but remember whether your starting point for doing things is public or selfish. Selfish goodness is false goodness, and public goodness is true goodness." Lu Haotian suddenly realized and said gratefully: "Thank you for your guidance, Fairy. I understand, and I will keep your teachings in mind in the future, start from the little things, start from the public, and accumulate good deeds." Fairy Lu Yao smiled slightly, and said: "In that case, I will not say much. My lord, please take care." After that, she turned and left the stone chamber, her figure gradually disappeared in the dark passage, leaving Lu Haotian alone in the stone chamber in deep thought. Lu Haotian looked at the back of Fairy Lu Yao as she left, his heart filled with gratitude and admiration. He thought to himself: "The Taoist priest not only lifted my curse, but also pointed out the direction of my future life. My life will definitely change dramatically because of this encounter." He took a deep breath and walked out of the stone chamber. The warm and bright sunshine sprinkled on his face, as if foreshadowing his bright future. Lu Haotian couldn't help but look up at the sky, thinking to himself: "From now on, I will make a new life, live up to the Taoist's expectations, and live up to this hard-earned blessing." Just as Lu Haotian was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly caught up with Lu Yao, "Taoist, please stay! I have something else to ask." Lu Yao stopped, turned around, and asked: "What else do you want?" Lu Haotian said a little embarrassedly: "Taoist, there is still a ritual to turn the world around." After saying that, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy: "Is this request too greedy? Taoist has helped me a lot just now." Lu Yao smiled slightly and said: "Don't be polite, it is my job to turn the world around and repair the Yuanchen Palace. It's just that repairing the Yuanchen Palace requires a lot of mana, so please wait a moment." 0
Hearing this, Lu Haotian was both surprised and grateful. Fairy Lu Yao nodded, then sat cross-legged, closed her eyes and concentrated, and began to circulate her magic power. She formed seals with her hands and muttered something. Rays of golden light shot out from her fingertips, interweaving into a complex pattern in the air. The pattern gradually grew larger and eventually enveloped Lu Haotian, like a golden cocoon that wrapped him in it. Lu Haotian felt a warm current rushing into his body, which was indescribably comfortable. He felt his body become lighter, as if he was about to ascend, and all the fatigue and haze were swept away. He closed his eyes, feeling this warm power, and an indescribable feeling of emotion surged in his heart. After an unknown amount of time, the golden light gradually dissipated, and Lu Yao opened her eyes. "Congratulations, my friend. Your Yuanchen Palace has been repaired." Fairy Lu Yao said, "From now on, your fortune will gradually improve." Lu Haotian quickly stood up, bowed deeply to Fairy Lu Yao, and said, "Thank you, Taoist priest!" Lu Yao waved her hand and said, "My friend, you don't have to be polite. This is your own blessing. However, I still want to remind you that although your fortune is good, it still depends on your own efforts in the end. Don't slack off because of this, otherwise you will fail this blessing. In addition, sincerity and respect can reach the sky, and the human heart can reach the heart of heaven." Lu Haotian responded respectfully, "I will keep your teachings in mind." After leaving the Taoist temple, Lu Haotian really felt refreshed, as if he had been reborn. He felt that his thinking was more agile and his future direction was clearer. He walked on the way home, and the warm sunshine sprinkled on him, as if it brought him new hope and motivation. On the way, Lu Haotian kept thinking about his future. "The Taoist priest said that my fortune will get better, but in the end it still depends on my own efforts. So, how can I use this opportunity to restart my life?" He secretly thought, "First, I have to reorganize the company. Cut off those incompetent employees and promote talented young people. Secondly, I will visit customers in person, listen to their opinions and suggestions, and improve the company's service quality." Thinking of this, Lu Haotian couldn't help but speed up his pace, and couldn't wait to start his new life. After returning home, Lu Haotian immediately threw himself into work. He first carried out a comprehensive reorganization of the company, cut off incompetent employees, and promoted a group of talented employees. He personally visited customers, listened to their opinions and suggestions, and worked hard to improve the company's service quality. Under his leadership, the company quickly reversed the loss situation, performance gradually recovered, and the morale of employees was greatly improved. Lu Haotian was not satisfied with this, he knew his responsibility and mission. He began to actively participate in public welfare activities, donate money and materials, and help those in need. He established his own charity foundation to subsidize poor students, support medical careers, and even participated in multiple environmental protection projects. His good deeds have been widely recognized and praised, and more and more people have been moved by his spirit and have joined his ranks. As time goes by, Lu Haotian's career is booming. He has not only achieved great success in the business field, but also made significant contributions to social welfare. His name has gradually become a model and example in people's mouths, but he has always remained humble and low-key, and has not forgotten his original intention. 0
 
 
 
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