togophonebook Chapter 848 Demonic Test Judgment
Chapter 848 Demonic Test Judgment
Chapter 848 Demonic Test Judgment
Chun Jing Shu couldn't help but feel disappointed, but she dared not show it in front of Gong Meng Bi. She could only try to distract herself by saying something like, "Madam, is it possible that this divination is not accurate?"
She subtly touched upon Qin's words, but she didn't expect that Qin would not only fail to understand, but also have her face darken and her tone become harsher: "Sister Shu'er, don't talk nonsense. I may only have some insignificant tricks, but with the image of the Celestial Master before me, how could the divination be inaccurate?"
"Sister Shen" smoothed things over at the right moment, saying, "Good sister, Shu'er was just worried about me, please don't blame her. She is young and doesn't know the power and influence of the Celestial Master, please enlighten her, sister."
She gave Chun Jing Shu a wink, and Chun Jing Shu, suppressing her temper, forced a smile: "It was my ignorance, please don't blame me, sister."
Qin's expression softened, and she patiently explained, "To be called a Celestial Master, one must be recognized as the leader of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) and receive an imperial decree. Celestial Master Chang attained enlightenment five hundred years ago and ascended to the Heavenly Palace to become a god. You have only heard that Celestial Masters are powerful, but you only know one aspect and not the other."
“I received the teachings from the Celestial Master and consulted the oracle before his statue; how could I possibly make a mistake?”
But isn't this a mistake? Chun Jing Shu's gaze fell on the ground, looking at the embroidered floral patterns on the futon, as if she saw some exquisite craftsmanship.
Not only was her method flawed, but her explanation was also incorrect. There are more than one lineage of Celestial Masters in the world, and not all of them possess genuine talent and learning.
But "Sister Shen" would not correct her, she would only shed tears and secretly vow: "Sister, you must help me! That heartless man relies on my Shen family to establish himself and occupies my property. He speaks sweet words, but he has been bewitched by a concubine."
Her eyes were brimming with tears, and her already somewhat harsh face revealed a startlingly ruthless expression, which made Qin Shi's heart waver and she couldn't help but want to help her. But in the end, reason prevailed, and she sighed: "His falling in love with someone else is a matter for your family. It's not like an evil spirit is bewitching you. How can I help you?"
"Sister Shen" wiped away her tears and said, "I won't let you do things for nothing. As long as you are willing to help me, the Wang family's business in Hongzhou will be backed by the Shen family. I know that the Wang family's business is extensive, and you have properties in both Duo and Luo Kingdoms. But I wonder if you would be interested in traveling to Jiaozhi and Babaixi Kingdom with my Shen family's merchant caravan?"
Qin was truly tempted. The Wang family's wealth was beyond what ordinary gold and silver could sway her with, but the Wang family's future prospects could.
Her eyes were almost shining as she asked in a low voice, "Is this really true?"
“Of course it’s true.” Resentment brought a pretty blush to “Sister Shen’s” face. “Sister, you possess Taoist arts. If I’m lying, just use your Taoist arts to subdue me!”
"Hahaha." Madam Qin couldn't help but laugh. She thought that "Sister Shen" was indeed quite cute and charming, but what she said was true. Taoist magic was what she relied on. If she really lied to her, she would naturally have plenty of ways to take revenge!
She was laughing, and "Sister Shen" laughed along with her.
Only Chun Jing Shu's heart was pounding; she had already sensed that Gong Meng Bi was about to make his move.
Qin asked, "How would you like me to help you, sister?"
"Sister Shen" almost ground her teeth to powder and said, "I want these two scoundrels to pay the price, and I beg you, sister, to help me get revenge!"
Her demeanor clearly showed that she trusted her completely, but did she not know that once this matter was accomplished, it would become a handle to control her? She had already become an "accomplice," and sooner or later the Shen family would become the Wang family's meal through this springboard.
Full of self-satisfaction, Qin took the initiative and seduced her, saying, "Young and beautiful sister, would you mind being a young widow?"
The "Sister Shen's" face first turned pale, then turned fierce: "It's all up to you, elder sister!"
Qin then inquired about the name and birth date of the husband of "Sister Shen." She then set up an altar in front of the statue of Master Chang, bound two straw figures to the altar, and wrote the birth dates of the two adulterous couple on it with cinnabar mixed with chicken blood.
The flags and banners around the altar trembled, and despite the bright sunshine, a chilling feeling arose.
Chun Jing Shu quietly took two steps back and hid behind Gong Meng Bi.
Qin recited an incantation and drew a talisman to guide the two straw figures, which then stood up and knelt before her.
Madam Qin took a box of golden needles from the altar and looked at "Sister Shen," as if seeking her opinion: "Have you thought this through? There's no turning back now. I used a soul-tracing technique to write the birth dates of the adulterous couple on a straw effigy, and then had the evil spirit nail their souls to the ground. Now, as long as the golden needles are inserted into their acupoints, the evil spirit can seize their lives and chase after their souls—"
Looking at "Sister Shen's" half-understanding expression, Qin thought to herself: Why should I tell her all this? She doesn't understand anyway. So she changed to a way that she could understand: "Needling acupuncture points will drive them mad and cause their qi and blood to collapse, and they will die instantly with no chance of being saved."
"Sister Shen" trembled slightly, seemingly wavering in her heart.
Qin stared intently at her, intimidating her and leaving her only able to utter one sentence: "It's all up to you, sister!"
"Alright!" Madam Qin smiled and asked, "Should you do the first needle?"
“I dare not…” “Sister Shen” looked away.
"You are a daughter of the Shen family, you should have the bearing of a mistress, how can you be so hesitant?" Madam Qin rebuked her, then chanted a spell, and the golden needles in the box flew up out of thin air, turning into brilliant golden light and piercing into the two straw figures, sinking deep into them.
As if struck by a thunderclap from nowhere, Madam Qin suddenly stopped.
"what--"
A piercing wail escaped from Qin's mouth, and blood flowed from all seven orifices.
With flames burning in her eyes and thunderous sounds reverberating in her ears, her life force was shattered, and she was pursued by an invisible evil spirit.
She tried to calm her spirit in order to counter the supernatural powers, but all she felt was a blur before her eyes, as if she had fallen into a vast abyss.
"Celestial Master, save me!" Qin cried out in anguish as she struggled to crawl toward the statue of the Celestial Master.
"Sister Shen" calmly watched Qin's struggle, watching as her blood was smeared in front of the Celestial Master statue.
The statue of the Celestial Master trembled violently. The eyes of the statue, carved from the finest sandalwood, came to life first, turning to look at Madam Qin and then at "Sister Shen".
Holding the golden book, "Sister Shen" leisurely read out the judgment of the demonic test: "There is a cultivator named Qin who has usurped the title of a disciple of the Celestial Master. In the name of the Celestial Master's righteous law, he has committed evil deeds, greedily enjoying wealth and harming the innocent. His virtue is lacking. Now, by the golden book of the Heavenly Palace, he is put to the test of demonic power. Qin has harmed people with the law and is reaping the consequences of his own evil deeds. He is guilty of his own fault. In this life, he is forbidden from entering the gate of immortal cultivation."
She sighed, "If this fiend were to cultivate into an immortal, wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of the Celestial Master? Celestial Master Chang, don't you agree?"
She raised her head and looked at the wooden statue of the god, her eyes filled with a deep blue light.
The statue stared intently at "her": "Good! Good! Good!"
Master Chang called out three times, and with a crack, the statue split open and shattered into pieces. Master Chang's spirit vanished without a trace.
Chun Jingshu trembled like a leaf, her fox tail almost peeking out from under her skirt.
Chun Jingshu only heard "her" say "Let's go", and she followed behind "her" as if she had lost her soul.
The ignorant servants waited outside, completely unaware of what was happening. They only followed after their masters, who were about to leave.
Soon, the carriage pulled by two blue horses swayed and disappeared into the city.