Records of a Taoist Master Catching Ghosts.

Summary

The passage describes a young man's interactions with his family and Old Mi Xin on the eve of New Year and his uncle's birthday. He returns home in a military uniform, causing his mother concern. Later, Old Mi Xin reveals a profound conversation about the protagonist's connection to Ksitigarbha's reincarnation and discloses his terminal liver cancer diagnosis. The protagonist then prepares for a significant event, instructing his family to gather at the Phoenix Hotel, inviting relatives and neighbors, and renting the largest hall using a black card, suggesting an important and potentially emotional gathering.

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