Chapter 1: A Ghost Encounter?
At an old, rundown Daoist temple in Wei City of Beifeng Prefecture in Kingdom of Qian[1]...
The faded plaque above the entrance still faintly bore the words “Qingyun Temple.”
The eastern sky was just beginning to brighten.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
A burst of urgent knocking sounded while Li Yanchu[2] was still lying in bed.
“Daoist Master Li! Daoist Master Li! Help us!” an anxious voice called from outside the door.
As the only Daoist priest left in Qingyun Temple, Li Yanchu found such cries for help rather unfamiliar by now. Back when his old master was still alive, people would occasionally visit, usually because something strange or paranormal was happening in their home.
Li Yanchu swiftly turned over and got out of bed. He threw on his Daoist robe and headed toward the front door.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
The knocking hadn’t let up. It was still frantic and carried a sense of urgency.
“I’m coming,” Li Yanchu called out.