Strange Supernatural Tales.

Summary

The passage describes an intense encounter between Qingfeng Daoist and a corpse demon. The demon offers a secret about resolving spiritual flaws related to the "Five Flaws and Three Deficiencies" in exchange for his life. After both Qingfeng and the narrator make solemn oaths, the demon reveals that clues to this secret are connected to a book called "The Record of Yin and Yang", potentially hidden in Qin Shi Huang's tomb. The demon produces a transparent stone as evidence and is ultimately allowed to leave after making a heavenly oath about the stone's authenticity.

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