My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 644 Fish Mouth Taoist
"You have come to the residence of the inspector in Beiping. Do you want to go in?"

"If you regret it now, it's not too late. Once you enter, there will be no chance to regret. You will just be at the mercy of others."

"Even though you have great magical powers, you will still be unable to resist the powerful firearms."

Jiang Xinghuo just pretended not to see the text. After such a long time, he had already figured out the nature of the game text.

The more serious the words are, the less serious the matter is. On the contrary, a few casual words may be a trap for you.

"You entered the mansion. The child was sitting in the yard. When he saw you come in, he immediately ran over excitedly and took you to the study of the Beiping inspector."

"When you see the friendly attitude of the Beiping inspector, you know that he is not looking for trouble with you, but wants to discuss other matters with you."

"After some pleasantries, the inspector of Beiping took out the armor blades you gave him yesterday and said that he met a master when he went to a banquet last night. The master recognized the origin of these armor blades and knew that you gave them to him, so he hoped to have a good chat with you. He temporarily stayed in the Dongyue Temple in Beiping. If you have time, you can go to see him anytime."

Dongyue Temple?
Jiang Xinghuo was not unfamiliar with this place. He had explored it when he first came to Peking and found a lot of good things. He did not expect to accidentally trigger clues to a related mission.

"Do you want to go to Dongyue Temple to explore immediately?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without thinking too much. It was a good opportunity to see who the other party was. If he really knew the origin of these armor blades, it might be helpful when he explores the Nanhai Tanka Village in the future.

"You chose to go to Dongyue Temple."

"You stood up to say goodbye to the Beiping inspector, but the Beiping inspector stopped you and took out a jade box from his stomach to express his gratitude and repay you. You first saved his nephew's life and helped his brother to avenge his death. He has no way to repay you. Last night he specially got some things to thank you."

"You have obtained the jade box blessed by the Golden Cicada Girl."

"Golden Cicada Girl, the spirit transformed from a thousand-year-old golden cicada, is an immortal demon. The sun rises and the sun returns, and the cycle repeats. The objects blessed by her will also have the same properties. Even if they are destroyed, they will revive from the ruins on a day of heavy rain and thunder."

Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised. This Peking detective was really generous. He gave such a good thing without hesitation. The things inside must be good.

"Do you want to open this jade box immediately?"

"You opened this jade box. Inside the box were several precious objects that were rare in the secular world."

"You have obtained: a large gourd from Youyang (rare), a pair of shoes for crossing the river with a reed (excellent), a sea-reflecting water-avoiding bladder (rare), and a robe for listening to the wind and controlling the waves (rare)."

There were only four things in the jade box, but three of them were props of rare quality. It must be said that the gratitude of the inspector Beiping was very sincere and not just lip service.

Jiang Xinghuo was also glad that he came here today. If he was afraid and didn't dare to come, these good things and the clues about Taoist Yuzui would have passed him by.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo began to count the four things, starting with the Youyang big gourd.

"Youyang Big Gourd (rare item), a weapon made by Youyang Immortal, one of the 12 disciples of the Martial Lord. The gourd contains 365 Youyang golden needles, which are hidden weapons made by Youyang Immortal by condensing the sun's rays. It is a physical weapon that can catch people's eyes. The pure yang power contained in it is the nemesis of all evil spirits. The gourd itself can also be used as a heavy weapon such as a hammer and shield."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text and took the object into reality. It turned out to be a big red gourd half a person's height.

There are various forms of flaming sun patterns and talismans painted on it. It weighs at least a thousand pounds if lifted by hand. Even if you use the gourd alone to hit someone, it can smash the person into a pool of meat paste.

"You have gained the passive talent blessing of Youyang Gourd."

"Your proficiency with heavy weapons such as hammers and shields is slightly improved, +1."

Jiang Xinghuo opened the gourd and took a look. He saw a dazzling light inside, as if there was a big sun floating in it, releasing endless sunlight.

What a great stuff!!

Jiang Xinghuo studied it for a while and put the gourd into his magic bag. If he met the cat general Yang Lie again, he would greet him with this big gourd. Even if he couldn't kill him, he would make him confused.

"A Straw Shoe for Crossing the River (Excellent Item), made from reeds grown on the Ruoshui River in the secular world. They are water-resistant and can be used to walk freely on the vast ocean as if on flat ground."

"Be careful, the One Reed Crossing the River Shoes are made of reeds, so they are particularly afraid of fire. If they are touched by a little flame, they will immediately turn into ashes."

"However, the ashes left after the burning of the One Reed Crossing the River Shoes are a rare medicine that can be used to treat the symptoms of drowning and loss of soul. It can bring back the souls lost in the water."

"You have triggered the storyteller's golden collection of books."

"Searching for terms..."

"Editing the entry for you."

"Please wait……"

"Entry editing completed."

"You found a story about the shoes made from a reed in the storyteller's golden box. It says that as long as you burn the shoes into ashes, mix the ashes with fish bones from the bottom of the sea to make a boat, and then drift out to sea on a foggy night, you can reach the legendary Guixu land in the secular world."

"It is said that the Guixu in the secular world is the source of all rivers, and some say it is the end of all rivers. However, no one has ever seen the Guixu alive, and no one has ever seen the Guixu and returned to the secular world alive."

"So, as to whether the claim of being able to go to Guixu is true or not, no one has yet been able to confirm it, because those who have gone out to sea in this way to search for Guixu have never returned alive. Fishermen who go out to sea occasionally find traces of some people, but they are mostly rotten corpses, no living people."

Guixu?

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows slightly. A new map had been unlocked, and it was a very mysterious hidden map.

He estimated that the level of this map was about the same as that of Lei Ze, but judging from the description in the text, this map should be no less dangerous.

However, since the relevant clues have been unlocked, there is no reason to miss the opportunity to explore. You can wait until you have explored the boat village and then completely unlock this map.

Jiang Xinghuo put away the Yiwei Dujiang Shoes. Although it was just a good item, if one really looked into it, its value might even exceed that of several other rare items.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo looked at the remaining two items. "Sea-reflecting Water-avoiding Gallbladder (rare item), there is a strange beast in the deep sea of ​​the secular world, called Water-reflecting Golden Eye, born with the ability to reflect the sea and avoid water, and its body will not decay for a thousand years after death. If by chance, it can merge with the water spirit, it can form a Sea-reflecting Water-avoiding Gallbladder."

"If you wear it on your body, you can breathe and walk freely underwater, and you can release a calming sea glow that covers the entire area within a hundred meters. While illuminating, it can also block the perception of other underwater monsters and demons."

"The Wind-Listening and Wave-Controlling Robe (a rare item). After wearing it, it can greatly enhance your underwater perception. You can easily sense the time of the tide, as well as the location and speed of underwater undercurrents. You can also temporarily control the power of those undercurrents."

After looking at the detailed descriptions of these props, Jiang Xinghuo finally realized that the things given to him by the inspector of Peking seemed to be used in some special circumstances. Was it a coincidence or deliberate?

Personally, he was more inclined to believe that it did it on purpose. Considering what it had said before, he was afraid that it had made some kind of agreement with the person from Dongyue Temple and wanted him to do something for them.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't mind this. He was going to explore those places anyway. There was a mission and he could get rewards, so why not do it?

But things haven't even started yet, but I've already arranged my equipment. Why does it feel like this is not very reliable?
While Jiang Xinghuo was thinking about these things, he put away the things and then controlled the character to leave the inspector's mansion.

"Where are you going next?"

When Jiang Xinghuo saw the interaction provided by the game, he found an additional option for Dongyue Temple, in addition to that there was also a sewer option.

These two options give clear map locations. If you don’t want to choose either of them, there is a third option which is to just wander around and take a quick look.

Jiang Xinghuo chose Dongyue Temple without hesitation. This was a decision he had made long ago. He wanted to see who that person was and get some useful information from him.

"You chose to go to Dongyue Temple."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at Dongyue Temple."

"You have arrived outside the Dongyue Temple, but unlike the last time you came here, this time the Dongyue Temple looks unusually eerie. Although the sun is rising, the temple is completely dark, as if it has swallowed up all the light. Even if you use your Dharma Eyes to observe, you can only vaguely see some things, and you can't tell what's inside at all."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You wanted to use the vision of Tathagata to observe the Dongyue Temple ahead, but in the end you returned in vain. All you saw was darkness and gloom. Do you still want to insist on entering here?"

Jiang Xinghuo's heart sank slightly. This situation clearly told you that there was a problem, so just come in and die.

If I didn't go in, I might be able to escape this disaster, but I would also miss a lot of clues and plots.

Finally, Jiang Xinghuo decided to go in. He no longer considered the consequences. It didn't matter. He had been a scapegoat enough times anyway.

"You chose to enter Dongyue Temple."

"You walked into the Dongyue Temple. The moment you stepped over the threshold, the scene in front of you suddenly brightened. The warm sunlight shone through the skylight onto your face. A carp Taoist priest in a red robe with a golden look was sitting on a cushion and looking at you."

"You have discovered it, Taoist Fish Mouth."

"The Taoist of Fish Mouth (legend) is a sage in the secular world who is rarely seen. He is of a very high generation. It is said that he was once a koi carp raised by the Taoist master. Because he listened to the Taoist master's teachings for many years, he turned into a human body. He knows astronomy and geography, and is well-versed in all things from ancient times to the present. He was accepted as a disciple by the Taoist master, but few people can see his true appearance. However, if someone can see him, they will receive a gift from him."

Wow! This is a real boss!!
After Jiang Xinghuo saw the introduction in the text, he was shocked. The direct disciple of Daozu was a great figure of the same generation as Daojun.

In today's secular world, if you want to find someone who is more senior than him, it's probably impossible to find anyone else except those ancient powerful men.

"The Taoist of Fish Mouth waved his hand towards you, motioning you to come over and talk. You walked over to the Taoist of Fish Mouth, and he said that the Xiantian Bagua on your body was a rare item forged by Daozu himself, and later given to his senior brother Daojun. Now it has become your inheritance relic."

"So, in terms of seniority, you are also his descendant, so naturally he has to give you some gifts."

"You have obtained the great Dharma Realm."

"Taixu Dharma Realm (legendary prop), a cave-heaven magic weapon refined by Taoist Yuzui using the innate primordial essence, can construct a Taixu Dharma Realm. Within the Dharma Realm, there are no restrictions on time and space, and you can adjust all the rules at will."

The moment the text flashed in the game, Jiang Xinghuo felt his palms getting slightly hot in reality, and a pattern similar to the yin-yang fish quietly appeared on the palm and back of his palms.

Two illusory yin and yang fish swam and circled around his palm, finally disappearing under his skin.

Jiang Xinghuo waved his hand with inspiration, and the Yin-Yang fish immediately flew out from his palm, and quickly rotated around. The hazy black and white gas also spread and permeated, and in an instant the whole shop was turned into another space, just like the legendary state before the beginning of chaos.

“Is this the Great Void Dharma Realm?”

Jiang Xinghuo could feel that he had perfect control over this place, and the concepts of space and time did not exist here.

After a while.

He put away his curiosity, dissipated the power of the Taixu Dharma Realm, and everything returned to normal.

Jiang Xinghuo looked down at the phone screen.

Taoist Yuzui is a good elder. What’s good is that he knows how to give gifts when meeting someone, and he is not stingy at all. The props he gives are of legendary quality.

But he also knew in his heart that nothing was so cheap in the world. Since the other party had given him such a good thing, the corresponding task difficulty would definitely increase by more than one level.

"The Taoist Yuzui took out a few black copper coins and armor blades from his body. They looked exactly like the relics left by the survivors of the Tanka Village. They should have come from the same place."

"The Taoist Fish Mouth asked directly whether you knew these things and whether you had found the same things before. How do you plan to answer his questions?"

"Will you choose to brush it off casually? Or will you tell the truth?"

(End of this chapter)