The night was finally completely covered, with a few stars emitting a faint light. The night wind blew away the hot breath, making people feel a rare coolness. ("")
The bonfire was lit, reflecting the whole picture of the dilapidated Earth Temple. The statue of the Earth Father with missing arms and legs in the center looked gloomy. Coupled with the spider webs that could be seen everywhere on the body, it looked even more shabby.
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Ying Ning showed some magic power and cleaned the temple. He took out a complete set of tables and chairs, as well as the four treasures of the study from the blood sandalwood book bindings. In just a blink of an eye, the dilapidated earth temple became a book-like room.
In the study room, you can read and write freely.
In the Tiantong Dynasty, on the eve of the autumn exams, there were always many scholars studying at night. Most of them came from poor families. In order to avoid the hustle and bustle, or because they did not have enough money to stay in a hotel, they had to study in the barren mountains and ridges.
I couldn't even light an oil lamp when I stayed here, so I could only study hard by the light of the stars and the moon.
There is the sound of books deep in the mountains at midnight!
By that time, the sound of books will be loud and the mountains and forests will be popular.
Some scholars simply lived in isolation, built thatched huts on the mountains as study rooms, and lived there for a long time, reading the books of saints and sages wholeheartedly in anticipation of being named on the golden list in the future.
It can be said that this is a phenomenon of universal significance.
However, Chen Jianchen has reason to believe that with the full implementation of the "Character Law" and deep-seated suppression, the reading industry will be severely affected. As the old saying goes: "Life is full of worries and literacy begins." Misfortune comes from the mouth, and crime comes from the pen.
Its profoundness is inestimable.
He suddenly thought of the hundreds of mighty prison cars and the imperial court's massive roundup of arrests of Shilin personnel. Could it be that they wanted to do a big purge to drain the firepower?
The black-shirted guards are everywhere, causing chaos and bloodshed everywhere, spreading to the whole world, and there is a strong possibility that the rain is about to come.
Under the general trend, Chen Jianchen couldn't help but re-examine his previously determined goals. He was supposed to gain control of power through studying and serving as an official, so as to better exert his personal power. ("") However, according to the current situation, this
Every step of the way is frightening, and the level of danger you face is greatly increased. If you are not careful, you will be accused of unjust crimes, and your life and fortune will be lost.
Thinking of the dangerous place, Chen Jianchen couldn't help but sigh, feeling quite depressed - this was not the world he liked!
At this time, Xiao Xie had appeared from the painting, looking at Chen Jianchen with curiosity and fear, not daring to get too close. From her point of view, she could not feel any fluctuations in mana on Chen Jianchen, just like a mortal; but in her heart
There is an inexplicable instinctive fear deep down, as if we are facing a perfectly disguised natural enemy, which is very dangerous.
Yingning took out the dry food again and asked, "Sister Xie, do you want to eat it?"
Xiao Xie quickly shook his head: "I am a ghost, so I cannot eat fireworks in the human world." Ghost cultivators, however, have to seize the body and become a body before they can eat like ordinary people.
Ying Ning said oh and brought it to Chen Jianchen.
After solving his stomach problem, Chen Jianchen said: "Yingning, I'm going to enter the underworld."
Ying Ning said: "Master, be careful."
Chen Jianchen has the Yin Yang Warm Jade, and he can enter the Yin Division map with just a thought. Except for the physical body, which still needs certain protection, there are almost no other taboos, which is very convenient.
The next moment, the world in which Chen Jianchen appeared suddenly changed. Looking around, there was a vast desolate wilderness environment. It was silent and drowsy. It was not the kind of darkness where the road could not be seen. Only a strange mist filled the air everywhere.
Hazy. One of the narrow paths winds and stretches, leading into the distance.
Chen Jianchen was standing in the road. He reached out and picked up the Yin Yang Nuan Jade, and with a slight flick of his finger, he actually took out a lantern. The lantern had white skin and red candles, and two large black characters were written on the surface:
Hades!
As soon as I let go of my hand, the lantern flew straight into the sky lightly, and gradually only a little red light could be seen.
This is the signal agreed by Chen Jianchen and Wang Chenghuang. The latest chapter of the Holy Temple
As soon as the signal appears, Wang Chenghuang will rush to join Chen Jianchen - of course, this geographical location should be within Jiangzhou. Once outside the border, it will be difficult for Wang Chenghuang to do things across the border.
The hierarchy of the Yin Division is very strict, and it is not something you can run around casually.
Today, Chen Jianchen has a comprehensive understanding of the map of the Yin Division. He knows that the world of the Yin Division is divided one by one and corresponds to the Yang world. The corresponding point in the capital is the core city of futile death. All the ten palaces of Yama live in this city.
He practices in seclusion and rarely comes out.
Those who come out to manage are judges for each district.
The map of the Yin Division is vast and geometric, and is dotted with mountains and rivers, hiding many mysteries. Moreover, there will also be some ghost king-level beings who do not obey the management of the Yin Division, occupying mountains and becoming kings, just like the thieves and bandits in the Yang world.
Chen Jianchen was sitting on the ground. About half an hour later, there was a strange and rapid sound of horse hooves, and Wang Chenghuang rode an extremely majestic Yin horse and galloped over.
He didn't bring any servants and was wearing casual clothes. He didn't want to alert any third party.
"Haha, Lao Wang came so fast!"
Since that incident, Chen Jianchen's name for him has changed.
Wang Chenghuang quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "I have met the young master." Before the relationship between the two parties changed, Wang Chenghuang had a vague intention of following Chen Jianchen, so he should respect him more and put down all the things he should put down.
In fact, he was in the current situation because he was riding a tiger and was in a dilemma. The main reason why he was willing to serve under Chen Jianchen was that he was afraid of being killed by Chen Jianchen in one fell swoop.
"Young Master sent a signal to ask me to come. Do you have any instructions?"
Chen Jianchen smiled: "How is Judge Wu doing now?"
The so-called military judge is the military judge who was exchanged for the prince through a civet cat.
Wang Chenghuang replied: "The reshaping practice has been good. I believe that in another month, it will be perfect." He was puzzled. It made no sense for Chen Jianchen to send a signal just to ask about this matter. You must know that both parties have already
It was agreed that every five days, Wang Chenghuang would take the initiative to report the situation to Chen Jianchen, and there was no need to ask any special questions.
Chen Jianchen nodded in approval and said: "That's good." The inner ghost and house monster are a seed he specially buried in the underworld. If he uses it well, it may be of great use in the future.
After a pause, he added: "Actually, I asked you to come here because I have another question to ask."
"Master, please speak."
At that moment, Chen Jianchen told the truth about the old demon from Montenegro. Unexpectedly, after Wang Chenghuang heard this, his face turned into a bitter one: "Young Master, I have nothing to hide now. That mountain god from Montenegro was originally a pen holder.
Hou Qing, the mountain god.”
Chen Jianchen was stunned: "Is he Hou Qing?" In the past, he and Xi Fangping made a big fuss in Beacon Mountain and drove away the mountain god Hou Qing. Later, he went to the Chenghuang Temple to ask Wang Chenghuang who wanted to complain. At that time, Wang Chenghuang stopped him with one sentence.
It was said that Hou Qing had been transferred away, but it turned out that he had been transferred to Montenegro.
The end is that the mountains will not turn and the rivers will turn.
Chen Jianchen's face darkened: "In that case, Lao Wang, shouldn't you express something?" The meaning of "express" was to let him take action and directly suppress the opponent.
Wang Chenghuang's expression became even more bitter: "I dare not deceive the young master. The Hou Qing of today is different from the Hou Qing of the past. I can't do anything to him. Alas, if you let the tiger return to the mountain, you will be troubled by raising the tiger!"
Chen Jianchen became suspicious: "What on earth is going on?"
Wang Chenghuang coughed dryly, gathered his thoughts, and slowly told the story: It turned out that Hou Qing had fled from Bijia Mountain in humiliation and asked Wang Chenghuang for protection. At that time, Wang Chenghuang directly transferred him to Montenegro to be a mountain god, which was considered far away.
Jiangzhou City. I never thought that Hou Qing would have a great opportunity, and his strength would suddenly increase in a short period of time. There were rumors that he had condensed the Nascent Soul; and even more outrageous. It was said that he even had the Dharma Appearance -
—Anyway, it just becomes very powerful.
His own strength increased by leaps and bounds, and Hou Qingfei's domineering nature was fully revealed. He occupied the mountain as the king, gathered ghosts on a large scale, trained his own Yin soldiers, supported his own troops, and made a name for himself as an old monster from Montenegro. He became famous in the Yinsi River.
This area of the state, together with the two or three neighboring state capitals, can be regarded as a loud and domineering sign.
Over time, the influence of Heishan Laoyao's brand name in Jiangzhou Yin Division even directly surpassed that of Wang Chenghuang.
In this regard, Wang Chenghuang is also helpless and is in a precarious situation - such a ghostly presence has appeared in his jurisdiction. If effective measures cannot be taken to suppress it in time, his position as City God will most likely be replaced by the other party when the election comes.
of.
Of course, Wang Chenghuang was not willing to watch the position he had worked so hard to gain being taken away by others. He had been thinking of ways to make up for it and had a headache. So he wanted to make some outstanding achievements so that he could win the three-year competition.
He received high praise from the Chenghuang Examination, so he wanted to choose Chen Jianchen as his disciple and regain the incense from the Buddhist family. Unfortunately, the subsequent development took a turn for the worse. Chen Jianchen grew up too fast, and his righteousness cultivation reached an incredible level.
It was completely out of Wang Chenghuang's control, and when things came to a head, he had to take action to capture Judge Wu, which was tantamount to betraying the Yin Division.
A series of unexpected events happened. How could Wang Chenghuang pay attention to Hou Qing, an old monster from Montenegro? It was only when Chen Jianchen asked him that he confessed the truth.
Things are indeed not as simple as imagined.
Chen Jianchen pondered for a moment and asked: "Is there no way out from the Yinsi side?"
Wang Chenghuang sighed: "The core rule of the Yin Division is to respect strength and protect shortcomings. Although what Hou Qing did was outrageous, even if he reported it to his superiors, he would not be held accountable in any substantial way... which is strange to say.
, how could his strength break through so quickly? It’s simply unreasonable.”
When Hou Qing was the mountain god of Bijia Mountain, his cultivation was average. He didn't dare to confront Chen Jianchen head-on and ran away. Times have changed, but now he has surpassed him so much that Wang Chenghuang can't help but feel resentful.
Chen Jianchen thought of the relationship between Hou Qing and the tree demon. The tree demon was very powerful. As its "good friend" Hou Qing, he should have maintained some special contact with the tree demon after he fell into despair. Although the specific situation was not clear,
This is an obvious thing.
Wang Chenghuang rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Sir, actually there is no way to solve it, but we need..."
Before he finished speaking, he met Chen Jianchen's cold gaze. It was as if he was stabbed by two sharp knives. His heart suddenly shivered and he lowered his head.