Chapter 396: Blocking Misfortune for Oneself

In some regions, people often refer to "Child Life" as "Child Curse."

However, among members of the Mystical Sect, "Child Curse" generally pertains to Calamity Curse.

Simply put, "Child Life" causes persistent illness, but Calamity Curse is the fundamental reason behind the early demise of those with "Child Life."

Using a substitute child to bear calamities on behalf of someone with "Child Life" is essentially a way of concealing the workings of the Heavenly Dao.

"The Mystical Sect has its own practices for warding off calamities. If you directly use a substitute child to block the curse, even if you successfully avert the crisis of early demise, you won't be able to use a substitute child to bear calamities for you again in the future."

Scarlett Jennings explained briefly to the Jennings Family members beside her.

The reason behind this is straightforward.