Heavenly Official Sends Evil

Chapter 987 Sanguan Sect
Just as many blessed lands have extraordinary people, such groups certainly exist in the real world, the most prominent of which are the Taoists of the Three Officials Sect.

Compared to the common people, these Taoist priests were weak, but their skills in surveying feng shui, drawing talismans, and praying for blessings were of great help to the daily work of the City God's Office staff.

Things like nightmares are really hard to seal away without the yellow talismans of the Three Officials Sect.

After hearing this, He Xiaoyi continued to ask, "Since there is no danger in learning the magic of the Three Officials Sect, why doesn't the City God's Office organize its members to undergo unified training and learning?"

Wu Xian had anticipated this question long ago, because that was exactly what he had asked it back then.

“There are three reasons.”

"First of all, these methods are somewhat useful, but only somewhat useful, and not enough to help the dependents survive in the blessed world."

"Secondly, even if you want to learn, you have to see if the other person is willing to teach you."

"Finally... a uniform survival training in blessed lands will stifle possibilities."

Wu Xian once encountered two people who possessed knowledge of the Three Officials Sect in the blessed land.

One was Sister Qing from Luowang Island. The scriptures she recited had a certain effect, but she still died tragically in the blessed land and did not gain any more health points than ordinary people.

The second is Yun Tianchu from Nightmare Tower. He does have real skills, but he first joined the Three Officials Sect before becoming a member of their kin.

After listening, He Xiaoyi nodded as if he understood but not quite: "The first two are easy to understand, but what does the third possibility refer to?"

Wu Xian countered, "Do you think there's a universal solution for the concept of a blessed land?"

He Xiaoyi shook his head blankly.

"The question of 'blessed land' is not a mathematical problem; there is no single answer."

"Perhaps some blessed places can only be passed by those who are completely illiterate, perhaps in some blessed places you have to rely on excrement and urine to survive, perhaps... in some blessed places, only those who, like you, cannot dream can survive and pass through."

“Providing uniform education to all family members may seem to improve their abilities, but in reality, it makes them all become more homogenous.”

"From a higher perspective, allowing all members of the family to develop freely may be the optimal solution."

Wu Xian waved his hand dismissively, then got into his car and left, leaving the still bewildered He Xiaoyi to ponder on his own.

Wu Xian couldn't fully understand these things at first, but he figured them out after becoming a member of the Twin Lotus Clan.

Many things that seem like coincidences may actually be inevitable, predetermined from the beginning...

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For the next few days, Wu Xian's life was really ordinary.

Every morning after breakfast, he would spend two hours practicing rope darts in the basement, during which time he would also practice the blessing of "Thunderous Movement".

Because the training was too intense, Wu Xian 'just happened' to drop his phone and get a small bump. He had no choice but to buy himself a new phone, while he gave his own phone to Hei Gu. Hei Gu's phone ended up in Pang Hu's den.

After exercising, Wu Xianhui would go to the family service center next door to play mahjong. He won three thousand yuan in two games, but no one invited him to play on the fourth day.

Feeling bored, Wu Xian recalled his previous conversation with He Xiaoyi and decided to take a stroll around the "Cishan Temple" of the Sanguan Sect. Cishan Temple was quite large, occupying a small mountain and a small area at its foot.

The gray-blue Taoist temple complex is arranged in a staggered pattern along the mountainside, with trees and rocks creating a transcendent atmosphere, and the flying eaves and brackets bearing the marks of time.

The areas open to the public were bustling with activity and lively conversation.

Along the edge of the square are various snack stalls selling grilled cold noodles, oysters, stinky tofu, and more, as well as game stalls for ring toss, shooting, and goldfish scooping, and vendors selling singing, street dancing, toys, and even incense... There is even an ancient building that has been converted into popular restaurants such as "Snowman Ice City", "Ruilu Coffee", and "Wah's Burger".

The bronze incense burner was crowded with people: lovers praying for marriage, couples praying for children, and students praying for passing their exams...

Compared to this place, the ancient culture museum in the previous blessed land seems rather small and insignificant.

However, although this mountain temple is large in scale and crowded with people, the religious atmosphere is not actually strong.

Under the intervention of the City God, there are only a handful of legally existing religious sects in the real world. In order to prevent superstition from giving rise to evil spirits, even the largest sect, the Three Officials Sect, is not allowed to publicize the doctrines of gods and ghosts, and its core followers are few and far between.

The reason this place is so lively is simply because the Three Officials Sect is one of the cultural symbols of the real world. People are used to seeing the Three Officials Sect in their lives, but they don't have any real faith in it.

What gives the City God the right to intervene to this extent?
At first, Wu Xian thought that the City God's Office was a hidden underground organization that could not be seen in the light of day.

But as his understanding deepened, Wu Xiancai gradually realized that, hidden beneath the surface of society, the City God was in charge of and interfering with everything.

The tentacles of the City God's Temple extend throughout the world, influencing politics, economics, culture, military affairs, academia, and public opinion... in order to maintain social stability and security and protect this fragile real world from being devoured by evil spirits.

Like the six-colored deer incident during the last gap in the blessed land, the city god requested the army to help maintain order afterwards.

For example, a portion of the rice, flour, cooking oil, and other special allowances distributed monthly by the City God Temple to his family members actually went into the public treasury…

Not to mention the City God's staff, who were always seen carrying guns in the city.

Putting the City God Temple aside for now, Wu Xian was having a great time exploring this mountain. It was just as good as some popular tourist attractions, and he decided to bring Pang Hu and Hei Gu here tomorrow as well.

Before leaving, Wu Xian bought some amulets and decorations from a Taoist priest who looked like a hermit. These amulets were said to have been blessed by a master, and he planned to take them home to ward off evil spirits.

After returning home, Wu Xian contacted Yun Tianshu for advice, only to be mercilessly mocked by the philandering Taoist priest.

"Most of the talismans and magical artifacts produced by the Taoist priests registered at this mountain temple were taken away by the City God, while a small portion circulated among devout believers."

“In the areas open to the public, there isn’t a single registered Taoist priest. They’re either individual vendors or ‘volunteers’ maintaining operations. The stuff you bought is undoubtedly factory goods, and from third-rate factories at that, with very rough workmanship…”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian immediately blushed.

"I only thought it was handmade because of its rough workmanship!"

In fact, if it were an ordinary person, they would most likely not be fooled, but the problem is that Wu Xian really knew that the Three Officials Sect had some abilities...

On the fifth day, Wu Xian, along with Hei Gu and Pang Hu, returned to the mountain for sightseeing.

After having a great time, Wu Xian found the "expert" from yesterday, and together with the cats and dogs, they located the expert's electric scooter and tore up its tires and seat...

(End of this chapter)