A Simple Divination, Confession And Punishment

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The originally noisy neighbors suddenly became quiet. They opened their eyes wide, as if they were frightened by a ghost, and their pupils were filled with shock.

　　"How much? Have you eaten it all?"

　　"I have eaten all the offerings from the five graves. Are you a reincarnated starving ghost?"

　　"You are really good at competing with ghosts for food."

　　"I can already imagine a group of ghosts preparing to have a meal, but you are the first one to take the table? And you didn't even leave any leftovers after you finished eating?"

　　"Hey, hey, hey, do you remember to say thank you after you finish eating?"

　　It was the first time that the neighbors saw someone who was so unreserved, and they couldn't help but exclaim that the young man was really bold.

　　An old man with completely white hair and a cane gave a thumbs up.

　　"You are awesome young man! You dare to eat the tribute. I have lived for decades and have never admired anyone. Young man, you are the first!"

　　Du Qianfan had no way to defend himself and could only sigh.

　　"I really regret it now. I know I was wrong. The day after I ate the tribute, I went to return three times the amount of food. But... it was useless."

　　Du Qianfan smiled bitterly, "I am strong and healthy, and I don't usually get sick. In the past two years, I have rarely even caught a cold. After I made up for the tribute, I suddenly fell ill and couldn't get out of bed."

　　"My colleague who went with me was kind enough to help me find a village doctor."

　　Du Qianfan's tone became very frightened when he said this. "You think that if a person suddenly feels uncomfortable, there must be a cause? But I don't have any. The doctor said that everything is normal in my body. He also said that I am paranoid."

　　"Suspicious?" Du Qianfan laughed sarcastically, "How is that possible?"

　　"My colleagues who went with me thought I was being lazy and pretending to be sick so I didn't want to work. Only I knew the fear of feeling exhausted and having to lie in bed."

　　He was a little upset, and he put his hands on the table and kept rubbing his hair, "Mingming, I don't want this either."

　　The neighbors looked at each other and comforted him.

　　"Could it be a psychological effect?"

　　"But it's just a meal of tribute, how can it be so amazing?"

　　Some neighbors even asked Chu Yuening, "Master, did Mr. Du really get sick just because he ate a meal of tribute?"

　　Chu Yuening glanced at Du Qianfan and said, "The tribute is a channel connecting the world of the living and the underworld. It is a sacrifice to commemorate the family. When people offer sacrifices to their ancestors, they usually bring good wishes, hoping that their ancestors can live well in the underworld. The tribute is not an ordinary meal, but a meal with the power of wishes."

　　"The fact that the five graves he mentioned were offering sacrifices at the same time proves that this was not an ordinary day. The ancestors sometimes have to wait half a year for such a meal."

　　Now, Du Qianfan ate them all.

　　Chu Yuening counted on her fingers, "There will definitely be some impact. Regardless of whether the ghost has malicious intent or not, eating such a meal will cause great damage to the yang energy. When the yin is strong and the yang is weak, the body will naturally be in poor condition." ⑤2④90819②