Ding Xiucai of Zhucheng County, the grandson of Ding Yehe, a celebrated young scholar, passed away after a brief illness. A night later, he resurrected, proclaiming through the deceased's mouth, "I am Monk Zihua, borrowing the shell of your young master for reincarnation."

"However, your young master is beset by illness. To recover completely, you must seek the diagnosis of the scholar east of the city."

The scholar residing east of the city was highly skilled in medicine and healing arts, yet he refused to practice. Only after the family entreated him three times did he finally agree to come to their home. He prescribed a dose of medicine, after which Xiucai’s condition visibly improved. The scholar stated, "It’s nothing serious. In three days, I will administer an acupuncture treatment, and I guarantee he will be full of vigor."

He then took his leave.

Upon returning home, a woman appeared uninvited, declaring, "I am a maidservant from Minister Dong's estate. Monk Zihua and I share a deep, bitter enmity. Who permitted you to save him? Should you transgress again, I will surely bring calamity upon you."

With those words, she vanished.

The scholar, overcome with fear, dared not treat the scholar any further. He confessed everything he had witnessed and heard. Xiucai sighed, "Evil deeds in a past life bear bitter fruit in this one. It is all fate."

He closed his eyes, and his life departed.