The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The narrator experiences a chilling encounter with ghosts while trying to reassure Meng Dong Xue, who is frightened under a blanket. A middle-aged ghost grips the narrator’s wrist, revealing a group of spirits who seem to seek his help rather than harm. After learning they are bandits trapped beneath a cattle shed, suppressed by livestock, the narrator feels compassion for them. He prepares to help them move on by using a spirit summoning banner, showing intent to guide the souls to peace. The spirits, compliant and ready, follow him, indicating their desire for liberation from their long confinement.

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