If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 108 When the legend becomes the reality around us (for the leader "vghkkj")
"The City God ordered the eunuchs to put Manager Hu in shackles on the spot. He will have to wear the shackles for three months before he can be released after serving his sentence!

Wearing shackles and being displayed to the public is the punishment given by the City God’s Office.

"Canceling one's life span and depriving one of good fortune through the Book of Life and Death is retribution from the underworld, and there is a difference between the two."

Although Jinlian explained it this way, she was just repeating Wen Ruyu's words verbatim.

She always felt that being in shackles and having her fate changed were punishments from the City God and retribution from the underworld.

Xiaoyu understood something when he heard this.

She remembered the "Yin Gong Theory" that Hu Chen had told her that day.

No matter how ghosts and gods behave in private, at least on the surface, the underworld always adheres to the basic principle of "good will be rewarded and evil will be punished."

Evil deeds will bring evil consequences, and good deeds will bring good karma.

Guan Chenghuang did not modify the Book of Life and Death purely according to his own will; he was acting in accordance with the law.

It can even be said that he is just the writer.

What truly determines the contents of the Book of Life and Death are the sins and karma of Shopkeeper Hu himself.

Wearing shackles and being displayed to the public was entirely the personal will of Guan Chenghuang.

Even if he is a good man, can Guan Chenghuang make him wear shackles and be put in public as a warning?
If Shopkeeper Hu was a kind-hearted man who was wrongly accused, could Guan Chenghuang still change his book of life and death, so that his life would end and his luck would fade away?
Therefore, retribution in the underworld and punishment by the City God cannot be confused.

"What about Jia Yintong? He should be even more evil, right?" Ziying asked.

Jinlian said: "Jia Yintong is not a local. He is very smart. After making counterfeit silver, he takes it to foreign countries to sell goods, or buy pigs, sheep, copper coins and small silver. He never thinks it is too little.

For a wealthy town like our Tianmen Town, he uses big ingots; in the surrounding villages and farmhouses, he uses fake copper. "

"Alas, compared with Manager Hu, Jia Yintong is only clever but not wise enough," said Xiaoyu.

Jinlian nodded and sighed, "Indeed! You can make fake silver once or twice, but you can't do it for a lifetime. It's better to accumulate some capital and turn to legitimate business as soon as possible.

Because Jia Yintong was a foreigner, it took some extra procedures to process him.

The City God first called the chief of Maoer Village (the land god) and the City God of Dongxiang County together and asked for Jia Yintong's file.

It was found out that the Jia family had been doing evil for four generations, that is, it was from Jia Yintong's grandfather that they started making counterfeit silver.

His grandfather, his father, himself, and his son.

The Jia family should have been extinct since his grandfather's generation.

But Jia Yintong's ninth generation ancestor was a great philanthropist. He built bridges and roads, and buried bones on the roads. He did good deeds all his life.

Although the ninth generation ancestor had already been reborn as a citizen of China, the remaining grace of his ancestors still brought blessings to his descendants through three pardons.

By the time his son comes of age, his family line will be completely extinct."

"It's just the extinction of the family line, is there anything else?" Xiaoyu asked.

She heard from Madam Zhang that Jia Yintong would not have an easy life in his next life.

"After wearing the shackles for half a year, his wife and children will be separated, his family property will be lost, he will die of starvation alone, and no one will collect his body. After death, he will go to the underworld, and the King of Hell will judge him again.

After serving their sentence in the eighteen levels of hell, they are released and enter the six realms of reincarnation. In their first life, they are mosquitoes; in their second life, they are creatures that live in water; in their third life, they are egg-laying birds; and in their fourth life, they are animals.

Only in the fifth life will one have the chance to be reborn as a human being again.

But don’t even think about having the happiness of being born in this world. Even if you are born as a human, you will have to go through reincarnation several times, becoming stupid, disabled, and sick.”

Chun'er and Ziying's eyes and expressions showed both respect and fear.

It was as if there was an invisible and formless god in front of them, with majesty and inviolability that they could sense.

Gods stand tall and upright, and cannot be desecrated or crossed. Mortals are as small as the dust under their feet.

Xiao Yu frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Sister said that this kind of underworld trial is not the first time that the City God has done it. Can you tell me about it?"

Jinlian lifted her skirt and turned in front of the bronze mirror, saying, "It will take more than an hour for the carriage to travel from Tianmen Town to Yingxiang Mansion. We can talk slowly on the way. Now we should set off."

Xiao Yu shook her head and said, "I can't go with my sister this time. You know, the relationship between me and the Guan family is a bit awkward."

Jinlian was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Well, since we are both worshipping the City God, there is no difference between Tianmen Town and Yingxiang Mansion."

When the story of the Eight Immortals shooting the sun at Feixiandu spread throughout the world, Guan Yu, the "adopted daughter of a tiger minister", also became famous.

Even Aunt Zhang and Uncle Li from Soy Sauce Lane have heard of Guan Yu's name.

They also knew that "Guan Yu" had conflicts with the Shu Kingdom's Iron Cavalry Battalion.

Guan Yu killed many knights from the Iron Cavalry Battalion.

Widow Huang, who was living alone with her posthumous child, quietly pulled Xiaoyu aside and asked her how many armored knights she had killed and why she killed people.
In short, Guan Yu had a grudge with the Iron Cavalry Battalion. After Hu Chen was seriously injured and returned to Yingxiang Mansion ahead of schedule, the deputy commander of the Iron Cavalry Battalion, Song Changqing, joined forces with a group of knights to plot against Miss Guan Yu and destroyed her sword bone.

Because Mrs. Wen of the Guan family was jealous and unvirtuous, she drove Guan Yu, whose sword bone was broken, out of the Guan family while her husband was recuperating.
Xiaoyu did not comment on this news which was known to everyone.

Widow Huang asked her how many Luyewei armored knights she had killed, and she asked her to go to Luodu to ask Song Changqing.

Widow Huang told her that Song Changqing had been exiled to southern Xinjiang.

She also said that although her husband was also a Lancer of the Luye Guard, he died early on the battlefield north of Tianmen Town, so no matter how many armored knights Xiaoyu killed, it had nothing to do with her.

She was simply curious and wanted to know if there were any acquaintances among the knights who were killed.

Xiaoyu still said nothing.

After lunch, Xiaoyu went to the back alley to chat with Widow Huang again.

Widow Huang is idle, gossipy, and loves to pry into other people's private affairs. She is a good person to chat with - as long as Xiaoyu herself does not become the topic of the chat.

"Alas, poor Jia's ninth-generation ancestor did good deeds all his life, but was still ruined by his descendants and his descendants died out."

After listening to Xiaoyu's retelling of the details of the story of "The City God's Night Trial of Counterfeit Silver", Widow Huang was filled with satisfaction.

"In the past in the northern desert dunes, I never knew that ghosts and gods could appear to punish the evil people in the world." Xiaoyu sighed.

Widow Huang smiled proudly and said, "Now that you have come to Tianmen Town, you have broadened your horizons."

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "Isn't this an eye-opener for you, Sister Huang?"

"Hey, who hasn't been listening to the story of the City God since they can remember?"

Widow Huang patted the baby in her arms and said, "Like my son Er Gou, isn't he listening to the legend of the City God right now?
To be honest, the only characters in the Night Trial of the Fake Silver Case are relatively close to us and familiar to us. In terms of excitement, it is not the most legendary at all. "

There was no need for Xiao Yu to ask again, she started to talk non-stop, "For example, a hundred years ago, the 'Heyang Immortal' once asked, he had a fine bone structure and a natural immortal root since he was a child, but he was born with a fool's heart.

His heart was completely blocked by muscles and tendons, like a ball of grass.

If one's mind is not open, he will naturally be as stupid as a pig.

But Zeng Xianren is a good man who has practiced cultivation for ten lifetimes. Although he is stupid in this lifetime, he has always done good deeds and accumulated virtues. "

Having said this, Widow Huang subconsciously stopped and glanced at Xiaoyu.

Xiao Yu was confused and asked, "Then what? What did the City God do?"

Widow Huang was a little disappointed.

In the past, whenever she told the story of "The Immortal Asked the Way" to outsiders, when she talked about "being a good person for ten lifetimes", the outsiders would always raise questions: Shouldn't a good person for ten lifetimes be reborn in the upper land of China, or even become an immortal directly? How could he become a fool in this life?
Then Widow Huang would be even more proud, and pretend to be mysterious, lowering her voice and saying: The name of the story is "The True Immortal Once Asked the Way", and you still ask such a stupid question. Of course, a good person who has practiced for ten lifetimes will become an immortal!
Xiaoyu didn't ask.

A great pleasure was not released.

Widow Huang felt a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't answer the question herself, so she could only continue: "Zeng Wendao didn't have this name back then. Everyone called him 'Aniu' and said he was as stupid as a cow."

"Zeng Aniu" Xiaoyu reacted this time and his expression became a little strange.

"Zeng Aniu was deceived by his fellow villagers and went to the hillside at night to move the statue of the City God. At that time, the City God was not the City God of Fuchenghuang, but the City God of Heyin County.

Zeng Aniu is from Heyang Town.

He was really stupid to move the City God of Heyin to Heyang Town.

Although Zeng Aniu was dull, he was fearful of ghosts and gods. He was very respectful and careful when carrying the statue of the City God.

Afterwards, they apologized to the City God and carried the statue back to Heyin County across the bridge intact.

Before leaving, he spoke foolishly and invited the City God to his house for a drink.

No normal person would say something like that, right? "

Xiaoyu's expression became even more strange. This story seems a little familiar!

"Did the City God really go there?"

"That's right!" Widow Huang clapped her hands excitedly, "Pa~~~"

"Wa wah wah wah~~~~" The butt of Ergouzi in her arms turned red after being slapped.

"Hey, Ergou, don't cry, I'm confused and I'm going to hurt you~~~"

Widow Huang no longer cared about pretending to be cool. She put her face close to the baby's butt, kissed and clung to him, and even lifted his clothes to feed him.

After struggling for a while, Ergouzi finally calmed down with the "pacifier" in his mouth.

Widow Huang chuckled twice, without any strange expression on her face, and continued excitedly: "Not only did the City God go to Zeng Aniu's house to have a drink, but he also cut open Zeng Aniu's stomach when he was hungover, cleaned his turbid internal organs, and even replaced him with a seven-orifice exquisite heart.

From then on Zeng Aniu was no longer stupid.

Not only did he have a photographic memory and could understand everything he read, but he also made rapid progress in his cultivation. In just a few years, he was able to escape from the mundane world and become a true immortal."

"He is worthy of being the City God. He can actually help others change their hearts and let a stupid cow cultivate and become an immortal. It's amazing." Xiaoyu said in amazement.

She had heard a similar story in her previous life, about Zhu Erdan and Lu Pan.

At that time, I just felt it was very novel and was deeply moved by Lu Pan's generosity and loyalty.

Now the same story happened right around her, and it was a true story. She no longer felt the slightest bit of novelty, nor did she feel that "President Lu of Yingxiang Prefecture" was magnanimous and loyal. She only felt a terrifying chill!
A heart with seven orifices could never grow out of the ground.

So where does it come from?
Since even the heart can be replaced, what else can't be replaced?
"Aunt Huang, please continue. What happened next?"

"After that, Zeng Aniu changed his name to 'Zeng Wendao', and in just a few decades, he practiced Taoism and became a true immortal!" said Widow Huang.

"What does a true immortal look like? I have seen human immortals. Is there any difference between a true immortal and a human immortal?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Widow Huang hesitated and said, "True immortals should be stronger than human immortals. After all, we often hear about and even see human immortals.

For example, our Great Shu's national guardian god 'Double-gun Chen Taiping'.

For example, the remnants of the State of Lu who stole the treasures of our king. The State of Lu once had ten great immortals!

But as for the real immortal, I have only heard of one person asking about it in my life."

"Oh, this story is indeed more magical than the fake silver case." Xiaoyu sighed.

"There are many more miraculous legends about the city god than the fake silver case."

Widow Huang was aroused again and talked incessantly for an hour about the "Legend of Ghosts and Gods in Tianmen Town".

Until Aunt Zhang and Uncle Li and their group returned from the pilgrimage happily and contentedly.

“Tsk tsk tsk, you really should go and see, the City God Temple is packed with people, gongs and drums are blaring, and firecrackers are blasting.

The family of General Pingnan in the south of the city, Prince Consort Zhang in the east of the city, Yunjing Tower in the west of the city and dozens of prominent families in Tianmen Town have sent people to the City God Temple today.

Not only do they burn incense and pray to the City God, they also make donations outdoors outside the temple."

Aunt Zhang held up a piece of dark blue linen and boasted, "Look, this is a gift from General Pingnan's family. Lord Huo is very kind and compassionate, and he cares for us elderly people the most."

Widow Huang looked at the blue cloth in Aunt Zhang's hand, then at the rice bag carried by Uncle Li, her face full of regret, she stamped her feet and shouted, "If I had known that there were kind people to donate, I would have gone even if I had taken Er Gou with me.

If I can get a piece of good cloth, Er Gouzi will never lack for pants to wear for several years."

Aunt Zhang murmured, "I don't need any clothes, I'll use this piece of cloth to sew open-crotch pants for Er Gouzi!"

As she spoke, she handed the green cloth to Widow Huang.

Widow Huang held her son in her left hand, waved her right hand repeatedly, and backed away, shouting, "No, no! It's a waste to use new cloth for open-crotch pants. We can just modify some old clothes at home."

Seeing her blushing face and looking very embarrassed, Aunt Zhang thought to herself: I will sew a jacket for Ergouzi later. Only Ergouzi can wear the small clothes, and she will definitely not refuse.

Thinking of this, she no longer insisted and said with a smile: "In addition to the donations from kind people, there are also temple priests who have described the details of the fake silver case! Hehe, it is even more bizarre and tortuous than what we heard before, let me tell you."

Xiao Yu didn't listen to her. He leaped up two meters high and landed silently on the wall. He then did a few somersaults, jumped over a distance of more than ten meters, and returned to the yard of Xiao Jingxuan.

(End of this chapter)