The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes a supernatural encounter in a Buddhist hall, where three individuals - the narrator, Qin Bu Kong, and Song Zi - are dealing with a powerful ghostly entity trapped near a bronze Arhat statue. Qin Bu Kong helps the narrator recover from a ghost illness by releasing bad blood from his temple. They strategize to trap and eliminate the ghost, setting up complex spiritual formations using talismans, incense ash, and copper coins. Their plan involves Qin Bu Kong suppressing the ghost with spell objects while the narrator attempts to retrieve a mysterious red-cloth-wrapped object, hoping to draw out and neutralize the supernatural threat.

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