The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes a mysterious incident involving a coffin lid being mysteriously opened in a rural funeral hall. The narrator, who seems to have supernatural abilities, intervenes to investigate the unusual occurrence. He uses traditional Chinese spiritual practices like sprinkling flour, chanting a ghost-warding spell, and strategically placing an inverted vinegar bottle on the coffin to detect and potentially control supernatural activity. Despite being previously arrested, the local villagers support him after he saves a child, and he is determined to resolve the spiritual disturbance before the funeral to ensure the deceased's peaceful transition.

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