In the southwest, in the lands ruled by the Ghost constellation, lie ancient Yelang and the ancient Dian Kingdom... Sima Xiangru "demonstrated peace to reassure them and set an example to guide them," helping the Han dynasty flourish. Xianyu Zhongtong "dug up field mice for food and shared his evening meal with the Bo people," contributing to the fall of the Tang dynasty. The renowned general Li Mi died in Dali, and the founding emperor Song Taizu dared not turn his gaze south. Corpse-driving, poisonous gu, ghost-raising, flying heads... Why do the people here delight in death and despise life? Some turn ghosts into people, while others drive people to become ghosts...
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