Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 82: The Mountain God Returns, the Scholar Takes the Exam

Chen Jin gave himself such a strange name, and together with that poem, it was obvious that he was influenced by the idea of seeking immortality and learning Taoism.

Chen Mingcheng sighed secretly, wondering what this student had experienced to cause such a big change.

There is most likely no hope of passing the college entrance examination this time.

It would be strange if you could write good articles about worldly affairs with a detached mind.

Not to mention catching the eyes of the Chief Examiner.

Thinking of this, the old scholar suddenly felt bored. He signed the contract documents with the two of them reluctantly and went back to his room to rest.

Chen Jin and Chen Liang tactfully said goodbye and left.

On the way, Chen Liang asked about Yunshan Temple in a roundabout way. It can be heard that he really wants Chen Jin to help introduce him to the abbot. Maybe he can run into an opportunity.

But Chen Jin knew very well that the so-called "opportunity" was hard to predict for most people.

Especially with the current changes in the situation, Yunshan Temple has attracted the covetousness of the Ghost Spirit Cult, and it is unknown when the next wave of attacks will come.

At this juncture, Chen Jin was unwilling to act as an introducer again, lest something go wrong and cause consequences.

Chen Liang and Chen Min are not the same person.

Chen Jin came to his uncle's house, told him, left the donkey cart to the other party, and then took Wangcai back to his home on the hillside.

Although no one was at home during this period, Chen Abu came over every day to take care of the yard, and there was a dog guarding the house, so it didn't seem like much had changed.

The vegetables are lush, the fruits are abundant, and the whole place is green.

Chen Jin reached out and picked a cucumber, rinsed it with water, put it in his mouth and ate it. It was crisp and refreshing, and could relieve the heat.

Soon it was night, and the man and the dog started to go into the mountains.

As soon as they reached the mountain pass, the old wolf appeared, kowtowed to Chen Jin, and then led the way.

Compared to Gouzi, Laolang is more stable, after all, he is a mountain god. In terms of following, mountain gods are of course superior to household gods.

However, in front of Chen Jin, Wangcai followed him everywhere and was obviously more favored.

We passed through the mountains and forests and arrived at the mountain temple in the mountains.

Chen Jin looked up and immediately noticed the change.

This small temple used to be shabby, but now it has been renovated. When you enter it, you will find it tidy and quite clean.

In addition, on the altar, there are incense burners and other items, as well as offerings and incense.

The most important thing is that the statue of the mountain god was freshly painted, wearing golden armor, with a green face and red beard, and looked quite majestic.

At its feet, there is a wooden statue of a wolf.

After reading it, Chen Jin laughed and praised: "Old Wolf, you have made great progress. You can even get someone to rebuild the statue for you."

"Ouch."

The old wolf lay on the ground with all fours, which meant "It's all thanks to you, young master."

Chen Jin smiled and said, "I know you stayed in the mountains and helped a lot of people. You are thoughtful."

Back then, this old wolf appeared near the back mountain of Chenze Township, scaring many villagers. At one point, they organized a group of people to hunt it down and get rid of it.

However, this wolf is very cunning and elusive, so it is impossible to find it.

As time passed, people gradually discovered that the wolf had never actively attacked anyone.

Once, a hunter was hunting in the mountains and was knocked down by a wild boar. Just as he was about to die, an old wolf suddenly appeared and tore the wild boar to death.

Seeing this, the hunter was not happy at the time, as he thought that he would be the next one to be bitten to death.

Unexpectedly, the old wolf just glanced at him and then walked away.

In this way, the hunter not only escaped death, but also got a fat wild boar as prey, returning home with a good harvest.

When he returned to the village, he talked about this incident and insisted that the old wolf was not an ordinary wolf, but was most likely a wolf god.

The saying of "Wolf God" spread like wildfire.

This was not the only incident where the Wolf God appeared. For example, once, a 12-year-old boy from the village went up the mountain to collect mushrooms and accidentally fell into a deep pit. He quickly shouted for help.

Unexpectedly, the one that was called was actually a wolf.

This really scared the young man.

But what he didn't expect was that the old wolf actually picked up a vine and let it hang down.

With no other options, the young boy grabbed the vines and was dragged by the old wolf to be rescued.

After rescuing the man, the old wolf quickly disappeared into the woods.

As these stories spread, they became more mysterious.

Later, a hunter and a woodcutter stopped at the mountain temple to spend the night. They all had a dream about a god in golden armor. He claimed to be the mountain god. Because the temple was in ruins, he had to transform into a wolf to help and protect the villagers.

As a result, the people of Chenze Township raised funds to build and renovate the temple.

This incident happened when Chen Jin was studying abroad. After he came back, he quickly took Chen Min to Yunshan Temple, so he never went into the mountain to see it.

These were the things that Chen Jin had instructed Lao Lang to do.

To help people, not to harm them, is the duty of the mountain god.

Otherwise, why would the common people worship you so highly? Why would they let you live in a temple and enjoy incense and sacrifices?

Being greedy and plundering is not the upright way of Shinto.

But it is the evil and ghostly way!

The old wolf did a good job. Now he has gained a reputation in the mountains and has established a firm foothold.

I believe that it won’t be long before he can become the mountain god again.

Wangcai was not envious of the old wolf. Gouzi preferred to follow Chen Jin and be a house god, eating delicious food, drinking spicy drinks, and being able to run around freely and happily.

……

Time passed by suddenly.

On this day, Chen Jin was about to set off for Genshui County to take part in the college entrance examination.

Uncle Chen Abu was unable to accompany them because he had to take care of his pregnant wife, but he knew that things were different now and Chen Jin was used to being independent, so there was no need to worry.

Besides, this time when we went into the city, Chen Liang was with us, and we rode in his mule cart, so the conditions were good in all aspects.

Chen Abu and his wife walked him to the entrance of the village and handed Chen Jin a lunch box full of food: "Ajin, study hard and you will definitely pass. We will wait for your good news at home."

On Chen Liang's side, there were more people coming, big and small, more than ten people in total.

The tutor Chen Mingcheng also came. He no longer had high hopes for Chen Jin to pass the exam.

As for Chen Liang, who is over 30 years old, there is even less hope.

The level of poetry, calligraphy and writing is so good that there is nothing special about it.

However, as a teacher and a student, in such a situation, we have to say some auspicious words and give some encouragement no matter what.

After the farewell, the mule cart set off.

In the carriage, Chen Jin and Chen Liang sat opposite each other.

Chen Liang asked, "Ah Jin, did you predict the questions? If so, can you tell me a little bit about them? I predicted five questions."

Chen Jin shook his head: "I didn't predict the topic."

Chen Liang was stunned: "Are you not nervous at all and not prepared at all?"

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Being nervous about an exam is useless and only adds to your worries."

Chen Liang: "..."

Although he is older and has taken many exams, he can never act as nonchalant as Chen Jin.

So, is Chen Jin full of confidence?
Or just give up and don't care at all...

(End of this chapter)