Folklore: The baby starts the game, and the mother takes off her painted skin

Chapter 294: The Butcher and the Old Temple Priest [asking for monthly tickets]

Another evil siege ended, but not completely.

It ended because the evil spirits that came to attack the city either died or retreated back to the forbidden area, and the evil spirits no longer had to fight for life and death on the top of the city.

The reason why it was not completely over was that the aftermath of the evil spirits' siege on the city had just begun.

After experiencing a round of evil spirit attacks, many parts of the city wall needed to be repaired, and these were naturally done by craftsmen invited from the Qin State.

In addition, after the battle ended yesterday, many of the people who had escaped returned directly to their respective residences, and some of those who were seriously injured recovered on the spot on the city wall.

These are all good.

The bad ones... are those ghosts whose bodies are left uncollected after death and are left exposed in the wilderness.

Those Yin beads that no one picked up outside the city need to be collected by someone, and then distributed to each Yin walker based on their performance on the battlefield yesterday.

All of these require follow-up.

All these aftermath matters were handled by the Fire Bearer's subordinates, that is, the people who came to the scene to survey when Lin Yi died last time.

As for how they knew about yesterday's battlefield performance and how they distributed the Yin Pearls, Liu Bai had no idea.

All I know is that this has existed for thousands of years, and no one is dissatisfied every time it is distributed.

After listening to what Hei Mu said, Liu Bai got up early the next morning, even though he was already very tired yesterday.

But I still have to open the store early in the morning.

To put it nicely, the war had just ended, and it was a good time for Liu Bai's shop to provide convenience to people.

As for the unpleasant thing, it is that now is the time when Liu Bai's shop is making money.

It is reasonable and logical to avoid both and open the door early.

After experiencing the great joy last night, Hei Mu had returned to his calm state when he woke up this morning.

But Liu Bai could also see from him that the low-key and introverted Heimu seemed to have disappeared, and the high-spirited Heimu was back again.

"Let's go and open the shop." Liu Bai waved his hand, and even Hei Mu, who had attained enlightenment, had to follow.

He had already promised Liu Wudi to protect Liu Bai.

This will not change because he preaches.

The second reason is... even if he has achieved enlightenment, it will make no difference in front of Liu Wudi.

Didn’t you see that Bai Fei, the ancestor of the Bai family who had achieved enlightenment for hundreds of years, also died at her hands?
Going to Yin City, even that one is enough to kill the evil spirit on the throne, Yu Cang, who has been plotting for hundreds of years, thought that it was safe to open the door.

But he never expected that he had just stood up when the old marshal chopped off his head.

Although the truth is strong, there are always stronger ones among the strong. This is Hei Mu’s understanding.

Before leaving the house, Hei Mu said to Liu Bai, "A Dao has been drunk for a long time since last night."

"Oh?"

Liu Bai knew why after a moment's thought.

Originally, in yesterday's battle, the one who stole the most attention must have been Adao.

With one sword, he showed his magic and killed more than three evil spirits attacking the city. When the war was over, how great would Ah Dao's reputation spread by then?
There are many people who can show their supernatural powers and walk on the evil spirits in Zou Yin City, but he is the only one who can be as powerful as Ah Dao and kill so many evil spirits with one sword.

But the result?

Ah Dao was very strong, but in the end he was still beaten and fled by the evil spirit from the throne. That was fine, it was not shameful to fail to defeat the throne.

But what's the final result?
A black wood came out and killed the throne...

Killing the Forbidden Throne is the dream come true for all the Yin-walkers in the world. This allows one to have a statue erected in the temple and be admired by thousands of people.

If someone mentions A Dao again at this time, they will surely just say, "Oh, that's the stalker who was rescued from the throne by Hei Mu."

How sad this must have been for Ah Dao...so the ghosts roaming around the city discovered it.

Adao is different now. Adao has become a supernatural being and has become the smallest group of people in Zouyin City.

But Adao was still the same, still borrowing money everywhere to drink and getting drunk everywhere.

When Liu Bai arrived at Huaiyin Street, he found that there were still many ghost walkers in front of his shop this morning.

But compared with those people who rushed to watch the show yesterday morning, these people this morning really didn't have the mood to watch the fun.

Everyone looked gloomy, and some even seemed to have tears in their eyes.

When he saw Liu Bai coming over, he just called out "Mr. Liu."

Liu Bai responded without asking any more questions and silently opened the door. The ghost walkers at the door did not rush in like they did yesterday, but lined up one by one and walked forward.

The one at the front of the line was a young woman with a missing arm and red eyes from crying. When she saw Liu Bai, she sobbed and said, "Liu... Young Master Liu, give me three pieces of paper money and three sticks of incense for my deceased friend."

Liu Bai didn't know the woman, so he just said "OK" and turned to take the goods from the shelf.

But the moment he turned around, he heard Kuroki's explanation in his ears.

"This woman's name is Xie Huahua. She is considered a genius in Zou Yin City. She is engaged to a man named Luo and will be getting married soon. But from what I can see now...she has not married yet. She should be a widow."

A genius... indeed a genius.

Although he doesn't look very old, he has already become a shrine.

Liu Bai's shop has been open for two days. In Zouyin City, where there is not much new, the news has already spread.

There was no need to explain any further, the ghost walker named "Xie Huahua" just paid the money and left.

The second person in line was a middle-aged man with short hair which was rare in Zouyin City.

He is very powerful. Judging from the aura on his body, Liu Bai estimates that he is at least a god.

"Mr. Liu, bring me a paper figurine."

The short-haired man didn't seem to be sad at all. At least, none of his friends or relatives died in the evil attack on the city, so his voice was quite cheerful when he spoke.

"it is good."

Liu Bai's figure floated up from the counter and went straight to the top of the shelf, where he took out a paper man as tall as a person.

"Excuse me, Senior, is this the paper figure that Adao told you about?"

Liu Bai put the things on the counter and asked.

"Why are you calling me senior? My name is Liu Quan, and I'm from the same family as Master Liu." The short-haired man grinned, "It was Ah Dao who said that. He drank last night and talked to me all night. He said that he wanted to buy a lot of paper figures and put them on his body, waiting to give them out to everyone in Zou Yin City in the future."

"This way, even if he is gone, everyone can still see him."

Liu Bai smiled, but couldn't laugh anymore. He turned his head and subconsciously looked at Hei Mu.

Hei Mu was also a little surprised, because this was a rare time when he made a wrong judgment.

This time... Ah Dao isn't thinking about making money from reselling it?
Instead, you want to buy this paper figure and keep it for yourself?
"I beat him up after hearing what he said. This guy was so awesome, he acted so awesome, and I couldn't even beat him."

Liu Quan gritted his teeth and cursed, "That's too much."

Liu Bai gave him a paper figure. After he paid the money, Liu Bai had another idea. It seemed that another rule had to be added.

Paper figurines… a person can only buy one in his lifetime.

So everyone can only have one paper doll, and then decide who to give it to. But once this method is implemented, I'm afraid that many couples will break up in Yin City?

Or there will be a lot of sad men and women.

Well, I'll ask Ah Dao to help with the advertising then. Liu Bai has even thought of the slogan, which is: "The soul-retaining paper figurine is only given to one person in a lifetime."

This thing will definitely become more popular by then.

After seeing Liu Quan off, the next person in line was a young man. He had a dull look on his face and asked for two paper coins expressionlessly, without saying anything else.

Seeing that he looked a little strange, Liu Bai asked him one more question before he left.

The young man turned around and said coldly, "To pay tribute to my parents."

For the rest of the day, except for the time when Liu Bai closed the shop for lunch at noon, he basically spent the rest of the day selling goods.

There is a constant stream of people coming here.

This also gave Liu Bai an idea. It was time to find someone to help run the store as soon as possible. Then he could sit here and practice Yin Qi, and eat some mountain spirit meat or something.

I can't really spend all my time running a store.

Until the evening of that day, Shopkeeper Liu, who was tired after a day's work, was ready to close the shop and rest, but at this moment, a young man about his age suddenly walked in.

The young man was wearing a straw hat and seemed to be a little hesitant when he stood at the door.

Because Liu Bai saw that he paused for a moment before putting his legs down after raising them, but after he took this step, he became very natural. He took off the straw hat on his head and forced a smile.

"Mr. Liu." The boy in the straw hat shouted.

As soon as the young man came in, Liu Bai recognized him.

“Guan Shanyue, everything is fine in the city, but what difficulties have you encountered?”

The person in front of him was the straw hat boy who he met in Xizhou and was brought all the way to Yincheng by Liu Bai.

"No, no, no, everything is fine."

Guan Shanyue waved his hands repeatedly, as if he was afraid of owing Liu Bai another favor.

Young people are always like this.

"It's okay. You know where my shop is. If you need anything, you can come find me anytime. If you can't find him, just call him. His name is Hei Mu."

Liu Bai pointed at Hei Mu and introduced him.

Guan Shanyue shuddered, looked at the young man sitting in the corner reading a book, and quickly bowed and said, "Guan Shanyue greets Senior Hei Mu."

Kuroki smiled and nodded.

Seeing that Guan Shanyue was still hesitant, Liu Bai guessed his purpose.

"But do you want to buy some incense paper?"

"Ok!"

Guan Shanyue nodded vigorously, the look in his eyes also dimmed, and then he whispered: "After bidding farewell to Master Liu that day, I went into the city and wandered around for a long time, and finally met Huang Fu. He was also the first friend I met in this Zou Yin City."

"But yesterday...he died."

Liu Bai didn't ask any more questions. What happened yesterday was enough to explain the problem.

"What do you want?"

"Three sticks of incense will be enough. I...I want to talk to him again." Guan Shanyue said quickly.

Liu Bai nodded and took out three sticks of incense from the shelf for him.

Guan Shanyue paid three green beads, and Liu Bai collected them one by one. Then he also felt the young man in front of him let out a long sigh of relief without making any expression.

Guan Shanyue bowed deeply to Liu Bai, then left quickly.

"Let's go back too."

At the end of the day, all Liu Bai saw were human sufferings and separations of life and death, and it was difficult for him to feel good.

Just as he reached the door, Liu Bai heard voices coming from the side. He turned around and saw Meng Dajiang, with a bruised face and nose, talking to the people from the Fire Spreader.

He was still standing in front of Qian San's shop next door.

However, the door of Qian San’s knife sharpening shop was locked.

Liu Bai listened for a few words and found out that it was the Fire Messenger under the Fire Messenger who was asking Meng Dajiang about Qian San's situation.

Liu Bai and Hei Mu went to greet them. When the two fire messengers saw the newcomers, they quickly bowed to them.

"Greetings to Senior Hei Mu, Young Master Liu."

"what happened?"

Liu Bai was polite for a while and then asked directly.

Meng Dajiang turned his head and looked at the locked door of the house with an ugly expression.

One of the fire messengers replied, "Qian San died on the city wall yesterday. We are here to ask if Qian San has any relatives in Zou Yin City." Another said, "Master Liu just arrived, so he probably doesn't know Qian San's situation."

"I don't know."

Liu Bai shook his head. He really didn't know.

Just thinking about the person who was still talking and jumping around in front of me the day before yesterday, and now he is gone today... Liu Bai didn't know what kind of feeling this was.

Perhaps, this is what it feels like to walk in Yincheng?

Liu Bai thought again of yesterday morning when he left and saw Qian San still sharpening his knife.

At that time, I thought Qian San would not go to the city, but would stay in the shop to sharpen knives for others.

But now it seems that he was sharpening his own knife at that time.

I sharpen my knife so that I can kill more evil spirits faster when I am on the city wall.

Liu Bai suddenly looked up at the sky, and heard the voice of the Fire Messenger asking Meng Dajiang.

"He came to Zou Yin City alone?"

"Exactly."

"Do you know where he is from?"

"He only said that he was from Wei, and I don't know anything else."

"Does he have any other friends or fellow townsmen in the city?"

"No, he's alone."

"..."

Liu Bai and Hei Mu left, but they did not go back home, but went to the top of the city.

The sun set in the forbidden area, and the setting sun shone on the top of the city. Liu Bai just walked in it. Occasionally, he would meet the ghost walkers who were recuperating from their injuries on the left and right sides.

You can also see some people drinking alone here, and even quite a few people using incense and paper from their own shops to commemorate their deceased relatives.

The two of them kept walking like this until it was completely dark.

Liu Baicai stopped.

The sadness in his heart faded a lot, and he became very calm.

Hei Mu, who had been following behind him, said slowly: "In fact, this is the real Zou Yin City. Nothing has changed just because you came here."

Liu Bai nodded silently.

Hei Mu found this a bit strange, so he couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about, sir?"

Liu Bai did not rush to answer. He just lowered his head and looked at the cracks on the bricks under his feet. After a long while, he suddenly said:

“I want to end this world.”

The old marshal, who was far away on the other side of the city, suddenly opened his eyes.

But he first looked up at the sky, and when he didn't notice anything unusual, he turned his head to look in the direction of Liu Bai.

Kuroki remained silent for a long time.

……

Deep in the forbidden area, the mountain of the gods.

An evil spirit with a human head, a skull and a body, wrapped in a shroud, is slowly climbing the mountain.

Maybe it’s because the Zunsheng Mountain is not very high, or maybe it’s for some other reason, but anyway, everyone who comes to this sacred mountain has to climb up the steps from the foot of the mountain.

This was no exception even when Zhang Cang and his companions came here last time.

The same was true at this time. The master of the mass grave, the butcher, who was wearing a shroud, came all the way to the top of this sacred mountain.

I met the old temple keeper who was always guarding in front of the temple.

"Greetings, Master Temple Warden."

The butcher stood in front of the old temple priest and bowed respectfully, as if he was awakened by his voice.

The old temple keeper opened his cloudy eyes and said with a smile: "Among so many thrones, you are the most human-like."

"It's not good to be like a human."

The butcher stood up on his own and sat down again.

There was still a ditch between him and the old temple keeper, as if they were very far apart. He waited until he sat down before he spoke again:
"Of course, looking like a ghost is not good either. What do you think, Master Temple Keeper?"

The old temple keeper laughed and said, "Just be like yourself."

Ren Tu nodded, and did not dwell on this seemingly boring topic any more, but directly said: "The land of the old man of longevity has been divided between the old water pit and the mourning river, but the two are still missing some places to connect."

"It doesn't matter. There are still two years left. It's enough time for them to work hard. If it doesn't work...then we can just die with another throne."

The old temple keeper spoke casually, as if dying on the throne was just a common thing for him.

And in fact, it is true. In his eyes, there is no difference between the throne and the wandering soul.

Just like the shroud of the deceased this time, that is, the old birthday star.

It will never understand from birth to death that it thinks it has gained the trust of the old temple keeper, the first throne, and will be able to replace the position of the butcher in time.

But the result?

The position where it was guarding during this temporary siege was arranged by Ren Tu.

As for why it is...

That involves a big plan among the taboos.

Divert the water from the Kusang River to flow back into the old water pit, and then the two largest water systems among the taboos will be merged into one.

By that time, not only will all river monsters and aquatic evil spirits be greatly enhanced, but even the old water ghost and the two-headed dragon named "Water Fetcher" will be able to take that step.

If they were luckier, they might be able to capture Zouyin City just by themselves.

"Well, it's just that His Majesty is a little unwilling."

The butcher spoke again.

After all, the desperate evil spirits involved in this sudden siege were all drawn from the Weeping River and His Majesty's hands.

But in the end, these benefits were divided up by the Kusang River and the Lao Shuikeng. How could Your Majesty bear this?

When the butcher just passed through His Majesty's territory, the white skeleton in the dragon robe chased him for a long time.

"It's okay, if you want to eat him, just eat him, no need to inform me."

The old temple keeper didn't care at all.

Your Majesty is a skeleton wearing a dragon robe, and the Butcher is a skeleton wrapped in a shroud. The origins of the two are fundamentally related.

Therefore, if this butcher could eat Your Majesty, it would be of great benefit to him...

As for how big it is, or even whether it can become a temple keeper, you will only know after eating it.

"No hurry, no hurry."

The butcher said with a smile.

The old temple keeper, who had drooped his eyelids, heard this and looked up at the butcher in front of him, and said meaningfully, "You have a big appetite."

Your Majesty is already sitting on the throne and wearing the dragon robe, what else is missing?
Of course, it still lacks a crown. By the time it wears the crown, it will be independent and have the royal luck, and perhaps it can grow to that level.

But when that time really comes, can Ren Tu, the owner of a mere mass grave, suppress His Majesty, who is blessed with great fortune in the world?

Even the old temple keeper didn't realize this, so he said he had a big appetite.

After waiting for a while, the old temple keeper seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, "Have you seen the little guy?"

Speaking of this, Ren Tu's face also showed a hint of smile, and he nodded and said, "I saw it."

"How about it?"

"He is very powerful and has many tricks." Ren Tu sighed and added, "But he is also very cruel when it comes to killing our people."

"That's okay."

The old temple keeper shook his head slowly, then after a moment of hesitation, he said, "Since the younger generations from the human race have come over, let's release these little guys from our side as well."

"There are still about two years left, so it's good to let these little guys play around for a while first."

“Not bland.”

The old temple priest had made his decision, and the butcher had no choice but to nod his head. However, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is the little ghost going too?"

"He."

The old temple priest nodded and said, "Go ahead, everyone, there is nothing to hide."

Ren Tu nodded and stood up. Having finished his words, he naturally prepared to go back. After all, there were still a lot of things waiting for him when he returned.

Just as he was about to leave, the old temple keeper suddenly seemed to remember something and said:

"Think of a way to bring that little guy back for a look."

"Ok?"

The old temple keeper put his hands together and said with a smile: "Since you were born here, you must trace your ancestry. It's not good to be outside."

The old temple keeper's words made Tu hesitate.

He stood there for a moment before hesitating and saying, "What if... Liu Wudi comes?"

Ren Tu knew that he had many plans.

There are many arrangements.

So many thoughts.

But in front of that person, no matter what you say, it is useless. If she starts to attack, you can only accept defeat.

"Don't worry, I'm here when she comes."

The old temple keeper was very confident.

Only then did Ren Tu feel relieved and said, "I'll try my best to invite him over."

If there were more, Ren Tu wouldn't dare to say anything, and could only use the word "please".

"it is good."

The old temple keeper nodded slowly and did not force it. After all, if he really had to force it... he could just go to the top of the city wall himself and bring Liu Bai over.

Yes, but not necessary.

The butcher walked slowly down the mountain again.

Not until he left did the sinister voice appear again in the temple.

"You old fool, this butcher seems to want to replace you. I can see that he is actually very strong, but he is just pretending to be weak in front of you."

"Replacing me? Isn't that a good thing?"

The old temple keeper answered with a smile, but did not answer the other question.

The butcher's strength is very strong...what about myself?
On the other side, the butcher returned to the mass grave. He came to an ordinary grave halfway up the mountain, opened the old coffin, and a handsome young man in white walked out.

Ren Tu looked at him and smiled, "Very good, you can finally go meet your old friend."

"Oh? Liu Bai?"

"Has he... finally come to the Western Wall?"

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