I am doing meritorious deeds in Liaozhai

When they arrived at Shigou Lake, Song Yushan took the map and compared it.

On the map, this place is indeed called Dustpan Wat.

However, Song Yushan still wanted to confirm with the locals, so he and Uncle Jin landed outside Yunlong Village by the lake.

This place is not very far from Xuzhou City, and the escaping light of immortals can often be seen over the village.

When the people in the village saw Song Yushan and the others coming in the clouds, they were not surprised. Instead, they stepped forward and saluted: "The Immortal Master is here, and we welcome you from afar!"

Song Yushan used his true energy to lift them up without receiving any courtesy from them: "No need to be polite, I just passed by by chance. Dare I ask if the big lake next to it is a dustpan?"

Everyone in the village was confused: "Dustpan? That's Shigou Lake!"

Those who are older may be familiar with the name Dustpan Wa, but they can’t remember when they heard it.

At this time, a ragged and old mother-in-law walked over shakily and said anxiously: "I know! When I was a child, Shigou Lake was called Dustpan Wat..."

"Old Mrs. Zhou! You're an old pious woman who steals people's things to make ends meet. If you're not hiding at home, why are you hanging out here?"

The villagers who were friendly towards Song Yushan immediately started to speak harshly to Mrs. Zhou when they saw her.

However, Mrs. Zhou did not refute what the villagers said. She only said to Song Yushan: "I am the oldest person in this village, and I am the only one who knows about Shigou Lake! Can Master Xian listen to what the old woman has to say?"

Song Yushan nodded slightly.

Even if this old lady Zhou stole other people's things, judging from the ragged appearance of her clothes and the attitude of the villagers towards her, she should have already received retribution.

This was a grudge between Mrs. Zhou and the villagers. Song Yushan didn't know the inside story, so she didn't make any comments. She just wanted to confirm the news she got from the underworld.

Song Yushan opened his mouth, but the people in the village were speechless.

Only then did Mrs. Zhou start talking.

What Mrs. Zhou said was similar to the news Song Yushan got, but with many more details.

For example, who is the landowner's name, where does he live, and what is happening now.

And when the old stonemason's wife was alive, they were a couple.

After listening, Song Yushan basically confirmed that this matter should be true, and she asked Mrs. Zhou where the stone dog was now.

"It's right next to the mountain road in Dustpan Mountain. But in the early years, flash floods washed away the road there, so no one left there for a long time, and it became deserted.

But I know where it is! If the immortal master is interested in the stone dog, let me, the old lady, take you there! "

Mrs. Zhou bowed deeply and begged.

The old lady was too proactive this week. Song Yushan estimated that she might be asking for something from him.

But Song Yushan doesn't mind. If you can help, why not do it with a little effort? If you can't help, she won't be soft-hearted: "Old man, come to my cloud!"

Mrs. Zhou received permission, and as if she had been granted amnesty, her inconvenient legs and feet seemed to feel lighter. She stepped on the ladder and climbed up the fairy clouds.

Mrs. Zhou showed the way, and Song Yushan quickly found the stone dog at the foot of Dustpan Mountain.

The stone dog was tightly covered by various shrubs and weeds, and it was submerged by fallen leaves and moss.

When you peel back the fallen leaves, you can no longer see the original exquisite workmanship.

Song Yu used cleaning skills to completely remove the dust on the stone dog, and then it revealed its original appearance.

Although it has been tempered by the years, its original majestic appearance can still be seen.

The carving is indeed very good, but it is not so vivid that it can be inspired by ordinary skills.

Song Yushan used her consciousness to carefully examine the stone dog, and found some clues.

The bluestone used for this stone dog looks like ordinary bluestone on the outside, but is slightly jade on the inside.

Although all his spiritual energy had been lost, Song Yushan still detected a faint trace of Yin energy from above. "This feeling...is a low-level soul-nourishing jade?"

Song Yushan understood what happened to this stone dog.

If it is just a soul-nourishing jade, the soul can be hidden in the bluestone and can spend the day in the Yang world and be nourished.

It's just that this bluestone was carved into a lifelike stone dog and took on a physical form.

Soul-nourishing jade is very special, and it is most taboo to carve it into a living form.

Usually it is taken whole and slightly modified.

If it is carved into a living thing, it will change from a soul-nourishing jade to a soul-attaching jade.

If the ghost enters it, it will make the jade come alive.

The ghost becomes the spirit of the living jade, and the carved jade is its physical body.

You don’t even need to be bound by the underworld anymore.

It seems like a great thing, like having a second life.

But generally very few people do this.

Because whatever is carved will have the characteristics of that thing.

He can no longer enjoy the long life of the underworld like he did when he was a ghost, nor can he enter the underworld.

Not only will your lifespan be shortened, but you will also be more vulnerable to harm. If you are not careful and your jade body is not properly protected, you will end up in a state of disarray.

This bluestone was carved into a big dog and turned into a veritable soul-enchanting jade.

If a ghost enters it, it will truly become a living stone dog.

The legend of the villagers was correct. The stone dog did drown after being thrown into the lake.

It's just that the person who drowned should not be the spiritual stone dog, but the ghost who was trapped in the stone dog and became the jade spirit.

Because dogs are afraid of water, stone dogs can also drown.

The ghost that could have freely shuttled through the water drowned in the water and "died" along with the stone dog.

The level of the soul-nurturing jade that carved this stone dog was too low, and it was possessed only once before completely losing its spirituality.

Otherwise, this stone dog would not have stayed here so honestly for so many years.

After all, for some ghosts who don't know the difference between soul-nurturing jade and soul-possessing jade, this stone dog is quite attractive, and they may fall for it if they are not careful.

Ordinary ghosts, after being accidentally tricked and realizing their situation, may harbor a grudge against the person who carved the soul-nurturing jade.

But before this, the stone dog was very loyal to protect its owner, and even the nearby landowners became greedy for it.

What kind of ghost, after possessing a stone dog, would be as loyal to the old stonemason as a dog and look after his home and courtyard?

Song Yushan thought of what was said in the letter from the underworld that the old mason had no children and only had an old wife.

The couple had a very good relationship, but his wife died before him.

Later, after the old stonemason passed away, he searched the underworld but could not find his wife's soul.

The only person who could still take care of the old mason like this after being trapped in the spirit-possessed jade dog was probably the wife who became a ghost but couldn't care less about her husband.

Song Yushan deduced the whole story and couldn't help but sigh.

It's a pity that the old stonemason never gave up looking for his wife after so many years after his death.

Little did he know that his wife was the same stone dog from the beginning.

She has drowned in the lake forever with the stone dog, and will never appear again.