"On the way to the county seat, isn't there a place called Lingshan'ao? That place originally housed an outstanding person named Mrs. Liu. She was originally from the local area. Later she joined the army and was said to have achieved some level as a general or general.
The school captain, because of his bravery in the war, was confessed after his death. He was verbally granted the title of Marquis, Liu Taihou, and the temple was called Liu Taihou Temple."
Uncle Shu said to him:
"The popularity of Taihou Liu used to be strong for decades, but he was not a powerful god after all. It didn't take long for the popularity to gradually fade away. Fortunately, the temple is on the road, and people occasionally go to worship him.
"At the end of last year, my son went home to celebrate the New Year. When he passed by Lingshan'ao, he met a classmate and drank some wine. He passed by Lingshan'ao again and saw that he was deserted, so he went to pay homage to him. He didn't say anything out of the ordinary, I just felt that he
It was just a pity that he said a few words of pity, and his classmates could also testify for him. But after he came back, he was often possessed by Taihou Liu, who clamored for us to go and offer sacrifices to him.
"If we didn't make offerings to him, he would slap himself, jump down from the building, or even jump into the Jiyang River, like a soldier, and the elderly in the family would be very anxious.
"At the beginning, we still relied on him and made offerings to him, including pigs, dogs, and sheep. But we also found some nearby experts, and even invited old masters from the academy. But not only
It failed to cure him, failed to satisfy him, and even made him get worse."
Lin Jue listened carefully and thought seriously.
"Have you worshiped Third Aunt?"
"Thank you, he will only calm down in Sangu's temple. Once he goes out, he will have an attack immediately." Shu Sanshu said, "I asked the temple blessing, and the temple blessing said that Sangu can only protect the villagers from being disturbed in the village, but cannot
To protect the people in the village from being invaded outside, not to mention that the other party has also eaten incense, tell us to find other ways, or go to other gods or city gods to burn ultimatums and submit them for litigation."
"Have you ever filed a lawsuit?"
"I also burned the ultimatum, but there was no reaction."
"What happens after that?"
"Then it was early this month. Somehow the old master of the academy heard about it. The old master went there in person, pointed at Taihou Liu's temple and cursed him for a long time. He also smashed his statue, which made him angry to death. But he didn't
You dare to deal with the old master, but you have tortured my son so much."
As Lin Jue listened, he could imagine the old master walking more than ten miles on a mountain road with a cane to hold the gods accountable.
Then he continued to think.
Most of the people surnamed Shu in the village were kind to him, so he couldn't ignore them, especially the head of the family named Shu.
Almost all matters in the village, big and small, are decided by the head of the village named Shu. In other words, whether it was letting Lin Jue, a man with a foreign surname, to study in the academy, or letting him cut grass and feed cattle with some subsidies, it was actually the same as the head of the village Shu.
There is an inseparable relationship at home.
That’s fine——
Not only can I repay some kindness and feel more at ease, it will probably help the uncle's family live a better life in the village.
"Second Uncle Shu, don't worry. I will go back to the village with you later and I will do my best to help you." Lin Jue said, "But I don't encounter this kind of thing often. I have to ask my master for advice first."
"Okay, okay..."
Uncle Shu didn't want to delay at all.
Lin Jue also stood up immediately and entered the inner courtyard.
Taoist Yunhe was lying on the recliner, holding a cat in his arms, squinting his eyes, not falling asleep, but not reading a book. He didn't know what he was thinking. He waited for Lin Jue to come in before opening his eyes.
After listening to Lin Jue's story, he smiled:
"Taoists of the Fulu Sect must respect gods, and the gods in the hearts of the people in the world are also whitewashed. But you are a Taoist of the Lingfa Sect. Don't you still know what the gods are like?"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and stroke the cat in his arms:
"The so-called Nine Heavenly Gods, except for the ancient cultivators who have ascended to heaven and the spirits who have been recruited, the rest are just official ghosts."
Lin Jue was surprised by what he said.
If you think about it carefully, it seems to be true.
"Then I..."
"If you are worried about the word "god", you must know that the so-called "god" is always worthy of respect for virtue, not the word "god". Only gods with virtue are worthy of worship." Taoist Yunhe's voice sounded like he was talking in his sleep.
, "If you are worried about the power of gods, then let me ask you, when monsters make trouble, how many ordinary little gods on earth dare to provoke them easily?"
"Understood."
Lin Jue suddenly understood and felt much calmer.
The word "god" is still a bit deceptive.
But as Master said, what deserves respect for gods actually lies in their virtues, not because they live in temples or in the sky. If they don’t have virtues and are ordinary little gods who take care of themselves, then there is nothing to worry about.
What? Is it possible that even Liu Gong from Yi County and the old master from Shucun, two frail old men, dared to do something that he, a spiritual practitioner, did not dare to do?
Since this magical power can eliminate demons, it can also kill gods.
"By the way, Master, the silver-eating ghost has vomited nine elixirs last month. According to what you said before, I will give them to you later. What do you plan to tell the senior brothers?"
"Don't tell."
"Don't tell?"
"As a teacher, why should I explain to them?"
"That's fine."
Lin Jue first fetched the elixir and handed it to the master, then went back to fetch the long sword, darts and paper donkey. He also took a few bottles of elixir and wrapped them in a package with a change of clothes. He called Fuyao and then walked to the outer courtyard.
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"Senior brother, do you want me to come with you?"
"No need, my home is too far away. It will take at least half a month to go back and forth. You should stay in the mountains. Use the skills you steal from me when making fires to avoid starving to death."
"What stolen craft?"
The junior sister stretched out her hand to scratch her head and stared at him in confusion.
Lin Jue didn't say much, called his second uncle Shu and his third uncle, and walked out.
Both of them came on horseback. They seemed to be in a hurry. They probably used the horses used by the village caravans to carry goods. They were not tall, but had strong endurance. Lin Jue also brought one with them.
Lin Juebian was too lazy to use the paper donkey.
Donkeys can't walk fast, and they don't have saddles, so they are destined to sit and walk slowly and leisurely. Since they are in a hurry, they naturally ride horses.
If people from the Shu clan want to go into business, most of them can ride horses, but he has to get used to it first. Fortunately, he has learned the method of gathering animals and regulating birds, and he is naturally more friendly with animals. He can also communicate with animals without relying on equestrian skills.
It will naturally be much easier to get up from the horse.
Spring had already arrived by now, and the road down the mountain was easy to walk.
Two businessmen and a Taoist priest were riding on horseback, but they mainly walked. Occasionally they could trot quickly, and the fox behind them would follow them easily, and they would often even run ahead.
The distance between Yishan and Shucun cannot be reached in a day or two even on horseback, so you have to rest when you need it.
When Lin felt bored, he took a string of bamboo and rattan cloud bracelets and played with them casually.
Gradually we left Yishan and passed Luosu County.
I saw that the Qingdi Temple was still in ruins, with the statue of Qingdi standing in it, and occasionally some incense was offered in front of it.
After leaving Luosu, we passed through Danxun County.
Then we passed a familiar ancient road.
"This place..."
Lin Jue turned his head and looked at both sides of the road, then turned his head and stared at the endless mountains one after another beside the road.
There is a temple in the mountain, and green smoke curls up.
The slender white fox was standing on the tree nearby, looking like a bird or a cat. When he saw his gaze, he turned his head and looked at the mountains behind him.
"Hangtou Mountain..."
"嘤?"
The fox couldn't help but wonder.
"What's wrong?"
Uncle Shu next to him also cast his gaze.
"Nothing."
Lin Jue withdrew his gaze.
Although he wanted to ask the tiger whether he was the one who sent Fuyao here, the matters in Shucun were more urgent at the moment. Anyway, he would pass by here on his way back.
After a few days, we first arrived at Lingshan Col.
Uncle Shu took Lin Jue to find the small temple.
It's just a small temple about the same height as a person, only eight or nine feet long and wide. It's about the same size as a temporary house for people harvesting melons in the melon fields or harvesting forests on the mountain. There is only one room for the statue in it.
Lin Jue took a closer look——
He is really dressed as a military warrior, but he has obviously whitewashed it after being worshiped as a god. He is dressed like a general, wearing armor and a blouse, with a sword hanging on his waist and holding the sword with one hand.
It looks very majestic and colorful.
"Didn't you say that his statue was smashed by the old master? Why is it still here?"
"It was smashed, but after smashing it, he refused to let us go. He possessed my son, made trouble and almost hanged himself. He asked us to make him a new statue," said Uncle Shu.
, he stood behind Lin Jue and farther away from the temple, and couldn't help but lower his voice, "The original statue was only two feet high, but this one is still a life-size statue, and we hired the best craftsmen."
"The good god is not possessed! It must be the evil god!"
After Lin Jue finished speaking, he simply took two steps forward, raised his sword and bent down to enter the temple.
The light around him suddenly dimmed.
Looking around, I could only smell some incense, but not any spiritual righteousness.
"Is Taihou Liu here?"
Lin Jue asked directly.
The two people behind them were startled and subconsciously wanted to run farther away, but as Confucian businessmen, the rules and etiquette they had learned since childhood did not allow them to do so.
So he stood outside the temple and stared at Lin Jue in fear.
"Taihou Liu is not here?
"The world is vast, and the heroic spirits here obey my orders! The spiritual light is like a wash, shining through the eternal darkness! When demons and ghosts come, don't hide your form and avoid the light! In the three realms of yin and yang, my curse will appear in my form!"
The breeze blew by, and the spiritual light was rippling, but nothing was illuminated.
"I'm really not here..."
Lin Jue muttered to himself, and then said to the statue: "If you can hear me, come to me quickly and explain the cause of the matter. Otherwise, your temple will be demolished, your statue will be smashed, and you will be reported to Qiyun Mountain and you will be executed!"
"
As he started to speak, a white shadow flashed in front of him, and the fox jumped up in front of him. He got closer and looked at the statue, his eyes sparkling with curiosity, and he stretched out his paws to touch the statue's face.
But Lin Jue had already turned around and said to the two middle-aged men at the door:
"This Prince Liu is not here. I don't know if it is with my second uncle's son now. Let's go and take a look first."
"good."
The three of them got on their horses again and walked back.
"Second uncle really went to the City God's Temple to write an ultimatum?" Lin Jue asked for details as he walked.
"Of course it's true."
"How to write it?"
"It was also written by a Taoist priest, who was often invited to deal with the dead in the village. It was similar to a yamen complaint, and then burned incense in the City God's Temple."
"That's it." Lin Jue nodded. Since it was similar to the Yamen complaint, he naturally explained what happened clearly. "There was no mistake in what happened, right?"
"How could we do such a thing?"
Second Uncle Shu immediately stared. Lin Jue said "miswriting", but how could they not understand what it meant?
"Of course I believe my second uncle."
Lin Jue was not suspicious either.
Apart from the fundamental integrity of the merchants here, there is really no need to be suspicious - as long as Taihou Liu is really possessed by the boy in the village, it can be concluded that he is not a righteous god.
True gods do not allow possession.
Even if a Taoist from the Fulu Sect asks the gods, they must either invoke the power of the gods or ask the gods to descend to the realm in person. It is impossible for the gods to possess themselves.
Since he was an evil god, Lin Jue had some guesses.
The City God must have known that Taihou Liu was not a righteous god, so the ultimatum he submitted would not have the effect of complaining because both parties were not in the same system. Even if the City God received the ultimatum, he would only be treated as an ordinary citizen and asked to help him get rid of it.
To pray to exorcise evil spirits, the word "Chenghuang" means the square city and river. The city god's magical responsibilities are mostly in the city, and are not very powerful in the countryside.
Moreover, many city gods do nothing in the city.
Chapter completed!