Zhaoyang Village was the village that held the Black Tortoise Votive Picture until Dehaui stole it. To help him capture the Votive Picture, he used the spirits of domestic animals, who were then able to adopt a human form. Dehuai, hoping that no one would notice the Votive Picture missing, placed a seal on the village with the spirits trapped inside to make sure that no one would survive and tell the tale. He then placed the god Yamaraja: Earth in the shrine to make sure the spirits would feel at ease being trapped.