14 Years of Ghost Hunting 2: The Eccentric Taoist Hu Zongren (Complete Five Volumes).

Summary

A man deeply mourns the loss of a parasol tree during a land development project. After refusing to sign away the tree, he discovered it was cut down shortly after his relocation. Feeling betrayed, he confronted the developers and was physically restrained. The incident led to his depression and subsequent death. His family received minimal compensation, and his soul wandered, seeking revenge but hindered by spiritual gatekeepers. The narrative explores themes of attachment, loss, and the complex spiritual transitions after death within Chinese folkloric beliefs about the 49-day post-death period.

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