Yefutidaolu

Chapter 61 Where is the 'sky'?
A snake demon and many human warriors looked at Gao Jian.

Gao Jian also looked at them.

The two sides stared at each other, and Gao Jian even bent down, picked up the witch's night pearl and hung it on his belt.

This way you can see the road clearly.

Gao Jian jumped onto the horse and started galloping forward.

He just walked past the snake demon, through the crowd, and headed towards the mass grave.

The snake demon and many warriors did not move.

I don’t dare to take action. I don’t have the courage to take action.

I could only watch the other person's back slowly blur in the darkness and finally disappear around the corner.

After witnessing that moment, these people had no intention of resisting at all.

If Gao Jian defeats the tiger demon in the battle by luck, the snake demon may feel helpless and unwilling and try to challenge again.

If he wins by virtue of some innate magical power, he might envy this innate ability and run away.

If Gao Jian won because of the tiger demon's own mistakes, they would be upset why they did not perform normally and start counterattacking immediately.

but……

Gao Jian did not display any supernatural powers, nor did he show any luck, and the tiger demon did not make any mistakes.

And his cultivation level was just an ordinary one, and there was nothing special about his magic power and energy, which meant that his technique was not some special mysterious technique.

The tiger demon was defeated in an ordinary realm by his exquisite swordsmanship, superb magical powers, and almost perfect combat awareness and on-the-spot reaction.

He studied every detail of the battle and completely crushed the tiger monster.

Onlookers will not even have any negative emotions, they will only feel excited or confused as if they were seeing a work of art.

Those who were confused, if they figured it out, would admire the smooth skills and excellent awareness, and find the best strategy in the blink of an eye.

In this way, the enemy will know that their opponents are invincible, and what defeats them is the persistence and sweat they have never put in.

How many times of fighting does it take to develop this level of fighting instinct?

Therefore, I had no intention of resisting and could only watch the other party move forward.

Gao Jian rode his horse and easily arrived at the mass grave.

This time no one stopped him on the road.

Arrived at the mass grave where the evil babies were.

There were some talismans pasted around, some statues of gods placed there, and the scene was blocked with yellow paper.

This is a blockade set up by witches and sorcerers, and there is no sign of Taoist priests or the like. It seems that in Cangzhou, the Taoist priests are all in the mountains and have not yet gone deep into the secular world.

Or in other words... under the control of witches and sorcerers, it is difficult for Taoists to penetrate into the secular world?

Next to the mass grave, the celestial being named "Fei Xiang" had been standing there, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

His blue skin was hard to ignore.

"Mr. Gao Jian, it must have been a tough journey. Would you like to take a break?" Feixiang stepped forward and said.

The rain was still falling, making people feel cold all over.

Gao Jian shook his head: "Don't waste time, hurry up, what do you think is the way to appease the evil baby with the Devil Mother Goddess?"

"I will perform a ritual to summon a spirit and let the power of the Demon Mother Goddess possess you. In this way, you will be the human incarnation of the Demon Mother Goddess. With the power of the Demon Mother Goddess, you can save that evil baby." Feixiang told out his plan.

"So simple?" Gao Jian raised his eyebrows.

"Is it easy? I can't carry the power of God with a mortal body. No one in Cangzhou can do it. The Ghost Mother God is a combination of the evil god and the good god. She has two faces, one is to protect babies, and the other is to eat children. If you rashly carry both faces, your soul will be torn apart at best, and your soul will be split into two, fighting for your body. It's very dangerous. Mr. Gao Jian, do you still want to try?"

"Is there a chance?" Gao Jian asked.

"Yes, Mr. Gao Jian has a compassionate heart, but also a murderous heart. His state of mind is consistent with the divine power characteristics of the Ghost Mother and Child God, and he will not be torn apart at the beginning. That's why I made this suggestion." Fei Xiang explained.

"Then the last question, the gods... didn't they all disappear? Where did the Demon Mother Goddess come from? Is she a human god or a demon god?" Gao Jian stared at Fei Xiang and said.

"Kashima Goddess is just a name given for your convenience. In fact, Kashima Goddess is not a god, but one of the twenty gods worshipped by the heavenly beings. Among them are Brahma, Virtue, Skanda, Marichi and so on. Kashima Goddess is the fifteenth among them, so she can be called Kashima Goddess." Feixiang replied.

"We are called 'celestial beings'. In fact, the name comes from these 'Twenty Heavenly Beings'. The Heavenly Beings are not gods. They are the result of their own awakening. They are not beliefs in gods, nor are they 'gods' as you understand them."

Hearing Feixiang say this, Gao Jian nodded and said, "Come on then."

"Sir, don't you want to ask about the success rate? If we fail, our soul will be torn apart." Feixiang was a little surprised at Gao Jian's straightforwardness.

"I won't do it just because you asked me?" Gao Jian rolled his eyes and walked forward.

Feixiang laughed in silence, then bowed: "Sir, you are frank, Feixiang admires you. Remember, the Ghost Mother Goddess has two sides: a violent and evil mother and a loving mother. In the process of integrating her power, you must not lose your murderous intent, but you must also not lose your compassion. One body with two sides, one heart with two aspects, only in this way can you integrate the power."

After saying this, Fei didn't want Gao Jian to come forward, he had already set up a disc on the ground.

There is a strong aura on the disc, as if pointing to a powerful being.

Gao Jian did not try to comprehend the charm of this spirit because he was afraid of death.

In the past, he was directly connected to Li Zuofang, the Minister of State, through the spirit on the copper coin. Fortunately, the other party had a good temper, but this Demon Mother Goddess sounded like she was not a good person.

Let Feixiang come.

Gao Jian walked up.

Feixiang said, "Mr. Gao Jian, take off your shirt."

"Is it so troublesome?" Gao Jian then unzipped his clothes, revealing his muscular upper body.

After practicing martial arts, Gao Jian became obviously stronger. His body was well-proportioned but mighty, his muscles were like iron, his bones were like steel, and his blood was flowing in his blood vessels and muscles. In addition, he had just fought two battles, so his body had already heated up, his muscles were engorged with blood, and his blood was like a raging flame. Even on a cold rainy night, one could feel a burst of heat and abundant yang energy. Standing around him was like standing next to a stove.

With just this body of qi and blood, ordinary ghosts cannot get close to him.

Feixiangzhe stepped forward, took out a paintbrush, and began to paint on Gao Jian's back. "Mr. Gao Jian, don't move. I will paint the image of the Goddess of Demons on your back, so that I can draw the divine power into your body."

"Won't it be washed away by the rain?" Gao Jian asked.

"I used cinnabar, purple rivet, hundred flower frost, gold powder, and bodhi root fat, mixed with whale dragon glue. It is insoluble in water, unmelted by fire, and will not fade for thousands of years. Rain cannot wash it away." Feixiang began to paint on Gao Jian's back.

The brush he used was very thin, and after painting on Gao Jian's body, the paint seemed to begin to absorb Gao Jian's essence and gradually glowed, revealing a magnificent painting on Gao Jian's body.

As the scroll gradually unfolds, the light becomes more and more brilliant.

"Then will I have to bear this painting for the rest of my life?" Gao Jian asked.

"Of course not. Although it is not afraid of water, it will fall off if washed with strong liquor. I have brought the liquor with me." Feixiang answered.

While they were chatting.

But not far away, a man wearing a straw raincoat and holding an umbrella walked towards them.

The other person was holding a lantern, but it was not some flashy night pearl, but an ordinary glass lantern, which was blocked by an umbrella and glass so that the wind would not enter.

When he got closer, the light revealed a face that Gao Jian was very familiar with.

An equally familiar voice came: "Hey, Captain Gao, you clearly agreed with me, why did you change your mind today? I heard that people like you are always trustworthy and will never regret it even if you die, so why don't you keep your word?"

The person who came was Zuo Baicang.

The chief priest of the outer city of Cangzhou is a wizard of the three realms. His three orifices, Baihui, Yuzhen and Niwan, are fully opened. He is only one step away from passing the divine barrier, refining the divine will, and being able to practice divine powers.

Zuo Baicang walked ten feet in front of Gao Jian with a lantern, as if waiting for Gao Jian's answer.

Gao Jian kept his upper body still, allowing Feixiang to carve the
"When did I go back on my word? Shouldn't it be the opposite? I promised these ghosts that I would help them, so I came. I promised the Zuo family not to conflict with the Zuo family, and I have done it. But, Chief Priest Zuo, why did you stop me?" Gao Jian asked back.

"Why are you trying to turn the tables, Captain Gao? Everyone can see that you are trying to subdue the ghosts. Do you need to think about what you are going to do after you subdue them? The Zuo family has already given you a break. When you killed those ghost enemies in the mass grave, there were some local gods among them. We gave them to you and did not pursue the matter."

"And you, just take a step back today and come back tomorrow. This is the step you take back. If everyone takes a step back, then everything will be fine. You will have a foundation, the Zuo family will be relieved, and everyone will be better off."

"Why? Why do you have to come tonight?" Zuo Baicang looked at Gao Jian, his tone becoming increasingly stern.

Yes, as long as Gao Jian doesn't come tonight, it will send a signal to the outside world, which is... he is actually unwilling to fight for these evil spirits.

Whether it is the Yin Gui or the Zuo family, they can all get this signal. Everyone can see that Gao Jian has retreated. Even if he comes again tomorrow, that will be a matter for later.

The ghosts might not blame him, but they probably won't risk their lives to do something with Gao Jian.

Thus, Gao Jian had a foundation, and the Zuo family could relax. After that, everyone really lived in peace. Gao Jian might even get a chance to attend a banquet hosted by the Zuo family.

but……

Gao Jian came tonight.

He came here to fight tonight to tell those ghosts that he wanted them to fight for Gao Jian in the future!

The Zuo family and the Baijiangshan water tribe could no longer sit still.

But Gao Jian did not answer Zuo Baicang's question. He just glanced at the rain around him and said, "Gen is below the mountain, Kan is above the water, mountain clouds are rain, and it rains when it is not supposed to rain. It is a punishment for the constant cold. The way this rain falls is against the law. It kills the five grains in summer and the wheat in winter. It kills people. This is called unkindness. It is the way of heaven's punishment. What qualifications does the Zuo family have to punish on behalf of heaven?"

There was a hint of surprise in Zuo Baicang's pupils.

He originally thought that Gao Jian was knowledgeable since he knew a lot of ingredients, but he didn't expect that he even knew this.

When people pray for rain, they only know that rain will come, but they don’t know that rain actually has various categories.

Sacrifices are offered in response to the Yu Dragon, which results in thunder and rain. The rain in autumn and summer is accompanied by thunder. According to the techniques of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Great Yu Dragon represents the anger of heaven, and this is the difficulty of thunder and rain.

In rituals, heavy rain is called "dong", light rain is called "mianmi", long rain is called "yan", and heavy rain is called "lin".

In the middle of the spring month, the first rain comes out after sacrifices. This is the spring rain, and the people are happy about it. They call it sweet spring, and it is as precious as oil.

If the rain is not timely, in autumn, there will be heavy rain, and in winter, there will be heavy rain.

Different kinds of rain have different effects when they fall. This is the magic of the art of praying for rain. It is a profound subject. It is difficult to distinguish them clearly if you are not proficient in sacrificial rituals.

Rain is not just water falling from the sky. Rain is a celestial phenomenon that represents the will of heaven, the manifestation of natural laws and its control over the world.

And the rain tonight is a kind of "heavenly punishment", a punishment for the long cold weather, which can kill people when it falls.

Today, when natural rain has long disappeared, the rain that falls is no longer the will of heaven, but human manipulation. The Zuo family made it rain tonight in order to suppress the evil spirits and Gao Jian with the rain of death. It is a way of suppressing Gao Jian with the punishment from heaven.

Unexpectedly, Gao Jian's knowledge was so broad that he recognized the origin of the rain and questioned Zuo Baicang.

Zuo family, why should you punish on behalf of God?
But this question made Zuo Baicang laugh out loud: "Ha...ha, hahahaha!"

He laughed heartily and asked, "Sky? Captain Gao, are you kidding me? Where is the 'sky' now?"

"My Zuo family has been witches for generations, and we still have the art of offering sacrifices to the sky. How about I take you to the altar, and you offer sacrifices yourself, and help me ask where the sky is?!!" He raised his voice, pointed at the sky with one hand, and shouted loudly!
Where is the sky?
Perhaps the Zuo family, as wizards, are the ones who want to know the answer the most.

Why did the gods disappear?

Where did they go?

Now that the gods in heaven have disappeared...then the witches and shamans can only rely on human gods and demon gods.

Gao Jian looked at Zuo Baicang. Although the other party did not answer, he already knew the answer.

Since the sky is gone.

What's the problem with the Zuo family, who once served the gods as witches and shamans, acting on behalf of the gods?
Shamans are no longer vassals of God, but His masters. They control sacrifices, can confer titles on gods, lead incense, and manipulate the weather.

They were doing the same things as the previous 'day'.

In Cangzhou today, gods are nothing more than playthings in the hands of witches, who can be driven, enthroned, or deposed at will.

This is the Zuo family, this is the witch!
Gao Jian sighed, "So, Priest Zuo, what are you still doing standing there? Aren't you going to do anything?"

"What are you doing? I'm still waiting for you to deal with that third-level evil infant. I also find that thing tricky and have never been able to handle it. Since Captain Gao is interested, why not give it a try." Zuo Baicang stretched out his hand and smiled, inviting Gao Jian to come forward.

(End of this chapter)