Taboo Mage - Chapter 116 - Healing Amulet

“What does it matter to you how we talk?” I had no good impression of Chi Hong, so I shot him a glance, rolling my eyes and sneered.

Chi Hong was left speechless and said nothing. Chi Rui intervened and changed the subject, asking me when I planned to prepare the life amulet.

I scoffed; it was clear that this family’s gathering today was just a ruse to discuss the life amulet again.

“Mr. Chi, what life amulet? I don’t recall that,” I said with a smile, looking at Chi Rui, confident he would catch my drift.

Sure enough, Chi Rui gritted his teeth and gave me a deep look. “If there’s any issue, we can discuss it later. I just want to make sure Mr. Gu understands that right now, nothing is more important than great-grandfather’s eyesight!”

Since he put it that way, if I continued to be stubborn, it would only embarrass everyone involved.

So, I immediately softened my expression and said, “There’s no need to worry about the life amulet. I’ve already handled the most critical aspects. Now we just need to complete the amulet.”

Upon hearing my words, Chi Rui’s expression relaxed as he turned to great-grandfather and said, “Great-grandfather, the doctors in the States have been contacted. They’ll fly in next month for your consultation. With Mr. Gu’s life amulet, your vision will surely be restored.”

Great-grandfather nodded in satisfaction after hearing Chi Rui’s words and thanked both Jue Chi and me, concluding the meal on a positive note.

Back in my room, I began the preparations for the life amulet. The key to creating an amulet is finding a natural spirit. These were challenging to find in the past, but now there’s one right in front of us, so why not take advantage of it?

I brought the soul-capturing bottle to the next room to find Jue Chi and asked him where the female ghost was. Jue Chi said he was preparing to send the female ghost to be exorcised so she could finally rest in peace.

Upon hearing Jue Chi’s words, I immediately informed him that the female ghost was burdened with deep sins. Since she could be summoned by the charlatan Lama Duoren, it was evident how grave her sins were.

Even if she were sent to be exorcised now, she would endure immense suffering in the Netherworld, and who knows what she might reincarnate as later.

Currently, there lies an opportunity for redemption right in front of her. The Chi Family’s great-grandfather is no ordinary man, and he certainly has a notable record of merits.

By using this female ghost to create a life amulet to restore the great-grandfather’s sight, it would count as a merit for him. When the great-grandfather passes away, sending the female ghost to reincarnation would significantly reduce her sins.

This would also be considered a great act of virtue, so why not do it?

After hearing my words, Jue Chi hesitated for a long time before finally telling me that the female ghost was trapped inside his Kasaya.

Delighted, I took the Kasaya and placed the soul-capturing bottle inside it, then I began to chant the Incantation.

A swirl of white smoke emerged from within the Kasaya, circling in mid-air before willingly entering the soul-capturing bottle.

Once the task was accomplished, I neatly folded Jue Chi’s Kasaya and placed it on the edge of the bed, bowed to it, and happily returned to my room with the soul-capturing bottle.

At that moment, a wooden amulet already carved into the shape of eyes was on the table. I placed the soul-capturing bottle next to the wooden amulet, affixed yellow talisman paper to the amulet, chanted the Incantation to draw the spirit into the amulet, and finally used glutinous rice water and rooster blood to imprison the spirit.

After everything was done, I drilled a hole at the top of the wooden amulet and threaded it with a red string.

With the healing amulet ready, I took it to meet the great-grandfather. Chi Rui was there, conversing with him. After handing over the wooden amulet to the great-grandfather, I caught Chi Rui’s eye and beckoned him outside.

My job was done; now it was Chi Rui’s turn.

Standing on the steps, Chi Rui looked confused and asked why I had called him out.

Seeing his sly demeanor, I struggled to restrain myself from striking him, and I repeated the details of our initial agreement.

Chi Rui then suddenly realized and told me not to hurry, suggesting we wait for the doctor from the States to arrive, and then he would reveal the secrets of the curse on my Gu Family.

Predicting his response, I smirked and warned Chi Rui that I had tampered with the life amulet. If he didn’t tell me what I wanted to know now, I would activate the Resentful Spirit on the amulet, causing great-grandfather to be consumed and become a living dead.

At first, Chi Rui didn’t believe me, but then he laughed it off, claiming he was joking and told me not to take it seriously.

I couldn’t be bothered to deal with him any further. I clearly stated that if I didn’t get the answers I needed within the hour, I would carry out my threat.

Seeing how resolute I was, Chi Rui sighed and hesitantly began, “Brother Gu, actually… about the Gu Family, I only heard rumors. The curse on the Gu Family…”

Before Chi Rui could finish, I kicked him in the chest, knocking him to the ground.

I knew it! This despicable jerk!

Because of his baseless words, I made the arduous journey from Jiangnan to Shenyang, almost losing my life several times!

And now he expects to resolve everything by claiming it was just hearsay? It’s not that simple!

Knowing he was in the wrong, Chi Rui clutched his chest and stood up, “Don’t get upset just yet, I wasn’t finished.”

“If you’ve got something to say, spit it out! If you say one more useless word, I’ll waste you right here! Worst case, neither of us leaves alive!” I snarled through gritted teeth.

If I had the copper coin sword in my hand right now, I’d probably have driven it straight through Chi Rui’s heart without hesitation.

Chi Rui quickly shook his head, supporting himself against the wall, “What I know about your Gu Family, I heard from people in Beijing. There’s a place there called Liulichang, and their family has been close with the Gu Family for generations. I’ve heard they’re even old friends with your grandfather.”

“If they were old friends with my grandfather, then why didn’t they tell him about the curse in the first place?” I demanded fiercely.

Chi Rui shook his head, “I don’t know. I just heard that the life amulet from the Jiangnan Gu Family is a masterpiece, but for that reason, it was cursed, and the Gu Family must endure the backlash from the amulet.”

“And then?” I kept a cold face, trying to discern the truth in Chi Rui’s words.

Chi Rui shook his head again, “I really don’t know the specifics, but I do know that family in Beijing is now down to one younger member; all the elders have passed away. As for whether he knows about your Gu Family, I honestly can’t say.”