In Tosa, there's a group of spirits called the shichinin misaki or "seven spirits."
There are always seven of them. Never more, never less. And they can often be found on land near the sea... which is everywhere when you're on a small island like back home. There are a lot of different stories about how the spirits came to be. Some of them died at sea, others are murdered priests, and some are soldiers who were killed while fleeing. They're probably just people who all died together.
Those who cross paths with the spirits will be cursed by one in the group. Their victims always die under strange circumstances. But once they die, their suffering continues. Instead, they join the seven spirits and the spirit who killed them is finally able to move on. The only way to leave is to find another soul to take their place so they travel the countryside searching for another victim to curse.
un: gohan
There are always seven of them. Never more, never less. And they can often be found on land near the sea... which is everywhere when you're on a small island like back home. There are a lot of different stories about how the spirits came to be. Some of them died at sea, others are murdered priests, and some are soldiers who were killed while fleeing. They're probably just people who all died together.
Those who cross paths with the spirits will be cursed by one in the group. Their victims always die under strange circumstances. But once they die, their suffering continues. Instead, they join the seven spirits and the spirit who killed them is finally able to move on. The only way to leave is to find another soul to take their place so they travel the countryside searching for another victim to curse.
(Enjoy your story, Chongyun.)