The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes the narrator's journey of learning talisman-making from his master, overcoming personal emotional barriers related to Meng Dong Xue. He decides to learn the mystical art, understanding it's not about dominating others but protecting the weak. The narrative then shifts to a complex mission involving Qin Bu Kong, the narrator, and a snake named Gan Mu attempting to retrieve a Vajra from a dangerous ghost-filled gate. During the retrieval, Gan Mu gets partially trapped, and the narrator courageously tries to pull the snake and Vajra out, engaging in a desperate struggle against an unseen ghostly force.

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