My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 193

"This lake is the only way to enter Mingzhi Town. It is precisely because of this that Mingzhi Town can still be called a pure land even in this era of chaos and division among ghosts and gods."

"The people in the town are self-sufficient and not disturbed by the outside world. There were once some blind bandits and warlords who wanted to conquer the town by force, but in the end, they all ended up with their bodies sinking to the bottom of the lake."

"That's because there are many strange and bizarre creatures living under this huge lake, including water monkeys, kappas, river dragons, and water ghosts that capture substitutes."

"These weird monsters are like natural barriers, protecting the safety of the people in Mingzhi Town. If you want to enter the town safely, you must avoid those underwater things."

"What are you going to do next?"

Jiang Xinghuo took a look at the text description. Although it sounded magical, there were still many ways for him to enter the town.

He can awaken the five elements gods in his body and use the water escape technique to reach the other side, or he can summon the griffin in the magic bag and fly directly over from the sky.

Of course, he can also choose to use Suicune's cloak and turn into a stream of water to pass through the lake.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it. Since this lake lies here, crossing it by water might trigger some related plots.

"Walk to the edge of the lake, throw the flying fish boat onto the lake, then step onto the boat and sit down, and use the Xinghe Water Control Method."

"The lake water suddenly surged like waves, pushing the boat forward like flying."

"But at this moment, you suddenly feel someone pulling you from behind, as if trying to drag you under the water."

"You looked back and saw a big wet hand grabbing your shoulder and dragging you into the water."

"You have triggered the talent of Tathagatagarbha."

"You have discovered the true identity of that evil thing."

"You found out, scapegoat."

"Death substitute (ordinary item), the water ghost takes a person to die in exchange for his life. The wronged souls and evil ghosts who drowned in the lake, because they cannot escape the reincarnation, suffer from the cold water all day long. Only after finding a substitute can they go to the underworld to reincarnate."

"You hold down the scapegoat's head, and lightning surges in your palm, instantly turning the water ghost in your hand into ashes."

"You killed the scapegoat."

"You gained incense +50."

"Your method has frightened other things in the water."

"They want to drag you under the water, but no one dares to rush out, for fear of repeating the mistake of being the scapegoat."

"You quickly passed this lake and arrived outside of Mingzhi Town."

"However, what may surprise you is that Mingzhi Town is actually a small city. Although its scale cannot be compared with those big cities, it can still be said to be well-fortified."

"You lit up the shrine of the Paper Town."

"Do you want to enter the Paper Town?"

"You choose to enter the town to explore." "Mingzhi Town is also a very old town. It already existed when the Lord of the Secular World was still alive, and it made a living by handicrafts and papermaking.

"However, the paper used in the paper town is not the rice paper used for writing or painting, but the yellow paper money used to commemorate the dead. This is how the town got its name."

"You walked into the Paper Town. Although the town is not big, it has everything it needs."

"You walk into a teahouse and listen to the gossip of the tea drinkers, and you will have a general understanding of this paper town."

"Besides the controller of the paper town and the paper figurine craftsman, there are also several evil spirits that are not to be trifled with. You need to be careful."

"The Pond Collector, the controller of the [Pond Collector Hall] on the east side of the city, has the ability to draw a pond on the ground, exorcise ghosts and command gods."

"Ghost Rich Man, the controller of the Yinzhai Hall in the west of the city, specializes in selling spirit tablets to the outside world. He has accumulated a large amount of wealth and is also the richest man in the Yinzhi Town."

"The Wine Fairy is the most mysterious person in the town. No one knows his true identity except the Paper Man Craftsman who controls the Dark Paper Town. There are even rumors that the Wine Fairy is the mayor's lover."

"But no matter what, they are all the adults of the Paper Town. You'd better not provoke them easily."

"You are strolling around in Mingzhi Town. After years of development, the town is quite prosperous. There are many alleys and markets that lead in all directions. Where do you plan to go first?"

"The ready-made clothing shop is the best clothing sewing workshop in Mingzhi Town. The craftsmanship from dyeing cloth to sewing is praised by every customer. Moreover, the owner of the wedding dress shop was once a bloodletting boy for Xi Niangzi. Most of Xi Niangzi's skills were secretly learned by him."

"The Baixian Temple is one of the branches of the Bai Family Immortal in Guandong, one of the Five Immortals Outside the Guandong Region. Many disciples have gone out to perform rituals. Because they are good at reading tales and curing illnesses, they are deeply trusted by the people of Mingzhi Town. The immortals often appear in spirits to bless the believers."

"A wine shop. Good wine needs no bush. This is the most popular wine shop in Mingzhi Town. The wine tastes sweet and refreshing. Everyone who has tried it says it's good. Therefore, it is always in short supply."

"Feng Shui Hall, there is a Feng Shui master in the north of Mingzhi Town. It is said that he once received the true teachings of a geomancer. Not only does he have unique insights into Feng Shui, he is also good at divination and deduction."

"The Funeral Music Shop is the best wind and drum band in town that specializes in funeral music. They are proficient in all kinds of funeral instruments, such as suona, drums, cymbals, etc. If you have enough money, they can also perform music for happy events."

"Or do you choose not to go anywhere and find a place to rest first?"

There are not many maps of the Paper Town, only a few in total. If you are lucky, you may be able to finish visiting them in two or three days.

"You are a newcomer and you don't know the situation of the Paper Town, so you are not in a hurry to explore, but wander around the street."

"You were just wandering around, looking east and west, and you didn't realize that you were being watched."

"Just when you walked to a relatively quiet place, two bloodletting boys suddenly jumped out and blocked your way."

"These two bloodletting boys are looking at you with unfriendly eyes. It seems that they want to capture you and take you back to drain your blood to dye the cloth needed for sewing clothes."

"What are you going to do next? Will you fight back? Or will you let them take you away?"

Jiang Xinghuo subconsciously wanted to fight back, but just as he was about to do so, he suddenly had an idea and chose the latter option, allowing the two bloodletting boys to take him away.

The reason he made this choice was because he wanted to enter the clothing store. Otherwise, if he wanted to go in and explore, he could only resort to violence.

Not only is it time-consuming and laborious, it is also likely to attract the attention of other evildoers and bring you unnecessary trouble.

(End of this chapter)