Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 294 - 98: Natural Disaster or Man-Made Calamity?
Otherworld.
Zhou Family Village Cemetery.
Men and women dressed in mourning clothes knelt all over the ground, with occasional low sobs sounding. Banners hung high, and offerings on the magic altar were arranged.
The autumn wind swept in, chilling to the bone.
"The Great Void is mysterious, I observe your wandering soul; Heavenly Primordial Taiyi, the spirit master commands; Yin and Yang in disarray, pardon!"
Zhang Mingrui held a peach wood sword, stepping the Celestial Spirit Step, scattering Netherworld Paper from his hand, chanting as he performed a ritual for the recently deceased:
"All beings bear grudges, deep grievances hard to resolve, a lifetime forming grudge, three generations cannot disperse. Now I bestow the profound method, to dissolve all grievances, listen with a focused mind, let foes naturally break apart."
Resentment Relief Spell.
During one’s life, different circumstances lead to moments of joy and sorrow, and inevitably to the birth of grievances. If grudges accumulate at the time of death, they may transform into underworld souls.
Thus, dissolving grievances is indispensable.
"The Supreme pardons, transcends your lonely soul; all specters benefit, four births receive grace."
"Those with heads transcend, those headless are reborn; speared and slashed, hanging and drowning."
"Dying in light or shadow, grievances and wrongful deaths; creditors and foes, demanding lives of children."
"Kneel before my platform, primordial spirit shines brightly; bathe you in light, transcend to the other realm!"
"Ancestors of the Zhou Clan, go now!"
Rebirth Spell!
After completing the rituals, the eerie cemetery seemed to gain a bit of warmth, as sunlight spilled from the sky, further warming the heart.
"Father!"
"Oh, my father!"
"Woo..."
The cries and the sound of suona suddenly echoed.
Netherworld Paper flew, fluttering in the air, and various paper houses, carriages, and maidservants were piled on the graves and lit with firesticks.
"Boom!"
The roaring fire also signaled the end of the ceremony.
"Daoist Zhang."
When all was settled, the white-haired Master Zhou grasped Zhang Mingrui’s hands, his face full of gratitude:
"Thank you for coming all the way from the county to perform the rituals yourself. With you setting up the altar and guiding the way, my deceased father can rest in peace if he knows about this."
"You flatter me." Zhang Mingrui shook his head repeatedly:
"Master Zhou speaks too highly of me."
"Well..."
"The silver?"
He rubbed his hands, indicating subtly.
"Of course." Master Zhou understood:
"Twenty taels for the spellcasting fee, I won’t short you even a bit. Let’s go back to eat first; after the banquet, there’s a theater troupe performance to watch." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"I have arranged for the troupe to perform for three days. This is to be convenient for the villagers and to ensure my father doesn’t feel lonely on his journey."
"Master Zhou shows admirable filial piety." Zhang Mingrui looked up at the sky:
"However, the weather isn’t looking good these days. There might be rain, so Master Zhou needs to prepare in advance, to prevent anyone from catching a cold."
"Rain?" Master Zhou looked upwards, then nodded in agreement:
"I’ll be aware of that."
Back at the Zhou Mansion, the banquet was prepared.
Villagers from all around gathered together, the cooks set up large pots, steaming baskets piled high, and the rich aroma of meat filled the air.
Many children gathered around the steaming baskets, unafraid of the burning heat, constantly trying to reach in, which drew repeated scoldings.
Even though it was a funeral, laughter and chatter were constant.
After all,
for many village children, a banquet was, besides New Year’s, their only chance to taste meat.
Moreover, Grandmaster Zhou lived over ninety years and died without pain, making it a joyous funeral.
"Daoist."
Master Zhou gestured with his hand to lead the way:
"Inside, please."
"Come, someone."
"Lead the two young Daoists to their seats. The two young Daoists have worked hard today, here’s a little token, buy some candies on your way back."
He took out a few coins from his pocket and handed them to Qingfeng and Ming Yue, who accepted them with joy and followed the person to the front courtyard.
"Daoist Zhang!"
As he stepped into the main house, a familiar voice reached his ears.
"Fang Zheng!"
Zhang Mingrui was startled and then displayed joy:
"Why is Young Master Fang here?"
In the venue stood a person with hands behind his back, wearing a green robe and long hair, with an extraordinary demeanor, lacking the rustic aura of village folk, appearing as an elegant young master.
It was Fang Zheng.
"Why?" Fang Zheng smiled:
"If Brother Zhang can come, why can’t I?"
"Just kidding, I have some tenants in Zhou Family Village. Seeing it’s almost harvest time, I came to check on the crops, so how could I not come when I encountered the funeral of the grandmaster?"
"Daoist Zhang might not know, Young Master Fang waived the rent for two families last year, and is celebrated as a great benefactor in our village," Master Zhou stroked his beard and said:
"If it is to be rented again, surely many would compete to work for him."
"Sit!"
"You two, please sit."
Fang Zheng and Zhang Mingrui had known each other for years, so they sat next to each other without formalities.
In the modern world, the Mu family’s troubles had long been resolved. Even Mu Shichong and Mr. Mu Sr., who fled to Myanmar, were not spared.
It’s not that Fang Zheng possessed almighty power.
Rather, the Mu family had many enemies in Myanmar, and they took the opportunity to loot when the Mu family was in trouble, leading to their complete downfall.
On the other hand.
Fangtian Group was gradually finding its footing.
Yunzhi Textile entered the scene as a star in the textile industry, with Floating Light Cotton, Flowing Cloud Gauze, and Cloud Robe Immortal Dress making their way onto the world stage.
Thanks to this.
Square Porcelain’s status also rose with the tide, greatly expanding its market and boosting its sales, with the monthly net profit ranking among the top three in Qu City.
The Chen Family smoothly took over the Mu family’s jade business, in which Fang Zheng held a 60% stake, generating a considerable monthly profit.
There was also an asset management company, which, leveraging Square Porcelain’s expansion, successively acquired several storefronts, with managed assets exceeding two billion.
Additionally.
Fangtian Group also established a new entertainment company.
It just started operations and signed a few artists; in the Otherworld, there are various songs, dances, and even stories passed down for millennia to be explored.
This is also a vast unmined treasure.
