Chapter 1859 Dalton's Spiritual Form

April marked the opening of the Spirit Gate. It was the time when all the spirits in hell wished to rise to the surface to partake in offerings. It was also a time when malevolent spirits from the underworld gathered and enjoyed their freedom. Some of the more hideous-looking ghosts would even tidy themselves up, all for the sake of making it in time for this one day. The elders used to warn children not to visit graves, and this was why. From the perspective of seasonal winds, April's temperature difference between day and night was significant. In the northern regions, it was easy to catch a cold or fever from being exposed to the chill. Spiritually speaking, children had a weak life force during this period. If they visited places they shouldn't and made contact with someone too close to death, they might fall ill once they returned home. Plus, some recently deceased elders, reluctant to leave their younger generations, often desired to pat them on the head on this day. During