I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 19 I have trouble naming
"Hello, temple master, why don't I see any fortune sticks near here?"

"This is the City God Temple. Didn't you come in to burn incense? Why do you want to draw lots?"

"I want to ask for a fortune... I know the rules. Borrowing money or asking for money to burn incense? I'm fine with both..."

"My dear, this isn't one of those Buddhist temples. We don't have the practice of asking for divination sticks or interpreting them. If you have something you want to ask the City God, just throw the divination sticks. Kneel on the mat, silently recite your name and date of birth, and then throw the divination sticks."

"Isn't this the way it's done in the coastal areas of Chaoshan? Does it really work?"

"Go to the temple to burn incense and worship the gods and Buddhas. If your heart is sincere, then the answer will come. The method is not important."

"Let me try……"

Dong dong... The crescent-shaped divination cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"Hmm... one positive and one negative. The City God agreed. Is it a request for marriage?"

"Of course not. I haven't even dated anyone yet, so how can I talk about marriage?"

"That's why I asked for it, hahaha."

"Temple Master, please stop teasing me... So what the City God is trying to say is that I'll be able to find my lost property soon?"

"Girl, I see you have a lot of blessed items hanging around you. They're worth a lot, right? You went to so many places to burn incense and pray to Buddha, just to find something you lost?"

"Well, that thing is very important to me. It was made for me by my grandfather himself. I have worn it for many years and feel that it has always been blessing me."

"Old things can be spiritual if they're imbued with human energy. Losing that thing might not be a bad thing."

"What do you mean?"

"Since ancient times, there has been a belief in the preservation of jade. Some people wear jade for many years, but at some point, it suddenly gets lost or breaks. Do you know why?"

"I've heard that. Temple Master, you mean that the jades protect the owner from disaster?"

"May peace come to you every year."

"So, my lost property is really irrecoverable?"

"Then I don't know. If you say it was lost to protect you from disaster, you'll feel better, right?"

"The temple master knows so much, he must have had a lot of experience, right?"

"That's because the old man has read a book on psychology before."

"Huh? Psychology?"

"You've come here to burn incense and pray to Buddha, seeking metaphysical strength. Naturally, you need some spiritual comfort. Psychology is more applicable, of course. Otherwise, what am I going to talk to you about? Quantum physics or spaghetti mixed with No. 42 concrete?"

“Emmmm…that makes sense!”

……

Wen Nanyu touched his empty wrist and walked out of the remote City God Temple.

When I walked out, I opened my notebook and wrote down the name and location of the City God Temple.

Judging from the notes, she has visited nine different temples in Luzhou, as if she was completing a check-in mission for an internet celebrity.

In fact, it’s not that Wen Nanyu is really superstitious, but it’s a mission left to her by her grandfather.

If she ever lost or broke her watch, she would have to go to ten different temples in the city to make a vow on behalf of her grandfather.

If you have a peace talisman, ask for one; if you need to draw fortune sticks and burn incense, don’t save money.

Wen Nanyu is not short of money, he just has to go in person.

It is indeed not easy to find ten temples in a big city nowadays.

I visited nine temples in three days, even this remote City God Temple which has few visitors. I am still one step away from visiting one more.

She was thinking about what to do next. Should she just go to the countryside near Luzhou? She didn't know if the temples in the countryside would count.

As I was thinking about this, a pleasant bell rang.

"Hello...um, it's me...what? Did you really find it?"

"Okay, okay, Yongle Street, right? Okay, I'll leave right away and be there soon!"

After hanging up the phone, Wen Nanyu turned around in disbelief and looked at the old City God Temple that looked quite old.

She was quite surprised that she had just been recognized and received a notification from the Public Security Bureau as soon as she walked out of the gate of the City God Temple.

The old temple keeper with gray hair stood at the door and said with a smile, "Found it?"

"Found it." Wen Nanyu bowed. "It's true that sincerity is the key to success! I'll come back to thank you next time!"

The long legs stepped onto the frame of the vehicle, and it drove away, leaving this old street.

In the City God Temple, the old temple keeper slowly took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

After a few seconds, the call was connected.

"Grandson, I just met a girl. She's so pretty, with a slim waist and long legs, the type to have a smooth delivery... Take a look at her. Do you want to come back someday and try to date her?"

……

Outside the police station, Bai Xuan answered the phone, looking puzzled: "Why did you suddenly mention blind dates?"

"Yes, I like that girl very much. She is about the same age as you, pretty, and a single mother." The old man's voice was full of energy and particularly cheerful.

"How did you know?"

"That must have been asked in a roundabout way."

"You saw someone go in to burn incense and worship the gods, but you tried to get her personal information indirectly?"

"Isn't that for my eldest grandson? Such a pretty girl is rare." The old man briefly recounted what had just happened and then spoke eloquently, "Also, running to several places to burn incense and worship Buddha often proves that she is worried and in a low point. According to psychology, she just needs company. If you help her a little at this time, you can easily gain something good. What is that good thing?" "Favorability."

"Yes, favorability." The old man chuckled, "Besides, this girl looks quite wealthy and not too smart, so she's a good match for our Bai family."

Bai Xuan listened to the old man's psychological theories and couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead: "Old man, when you were young, you were a sea king."

"Yes, I used to be a fisherman in Chaoshan area."

"I'm talking about the Sea King, not Tidal Sea Spirit Yuan Hua..." Bai Xuan knew that the old man didn't understand, so he changed the subject and said, "So you've already made arrangements?"

"No, if I had arranged it directly, wouldn't the girl know the old man's evil ambitions?" The old man shook his head repeatedly.

"Oh, you are quite self-aware."

"It's called a blind date, but the other person must feel that it's a chance encounter, a coincidence. This can create a sense of surprise and a sense of destiny."

Bai Xuan heard the sound of flipping through a book on the phone, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Grandpa, are you learning and applying it right away?"

"Don't worry about it... Anyway, you should come back today or tomorrow and stay at the City God Temple. At least come back and meet me."

"What if it's not suitable?"

"If it's really not suitable, then forget it. At worst, I can just sit back and wait for the next one. Even if my grandson's wife can run away, the temple can't."

God tm is just sitting there waiting for something to happen.

Bai Xuan was rather amused and said, "You're such a badass as a temple keeper... I suggest you replace the City God statue with a Yue Lao statue, and open a matchmaking agency. It'll definitely be a bustling business, and the PM2.5 levels will exceed the standard every day."

"Hmph! You little brat, what you said is truly disrespectful. How do you know that the City God can't control marriages?" The old man scolded with a smile: "Hurry back here! Did you hear me? I've already cleaned up the old house for you."

"alright."

Bai Xuan thought about it and agreed without thinking.

It’s not important to go back for a blind date, it’s just a formality.

The point is that the old man asked him to move back... Maybe the old man missed him, or needed help with something.

It just so happens that I will have to move out and find a new house sooner or later, so this saves me a lot of trouble.

Just go back to your hometown, I think even your beautiful mother won’t say anything.

After hanging up the phone, Bai Xuan thought about going home to pack his luggage.

He looked at the big yellow dog who was still cosplaying as a civil servant dog. Next to the dog was a traffic policeman who was having a hard time keeping a straight face.

I was just about to shout and call it back.

But the words came to my lips and I couldn't speak.

“It doesn’t seem to have a name yet?”

It’s naturally difficult to address someone without even a name.

The thing about naming...

Once you give it a name, you become responsible and at least have to take care of it until it's buried.

Because names are very important, giving a name means that both parties have a specific status and become master and servant.
For example, when Bai Wuming was alive, he picked up several apprentices, and half of their names were given by him, so he did his best to take care of them until the last moment.

Bai Xuan doesn't have any savior habit, and he won't look for trouble and take on some heavy burdens. In his previous life, most of the time, it was a coincidence and a momentary act of kindness.

This dog now is no different from those little girls who only knew how to cry. It is difficult for them to survive alone in the world, so they need care.

But this will undoubtedly increase your burden.

If you want to reduce burdens, either you don’t have any burdens in the first place, or you make sure that these burdens are no longer burdens.

Jiange, which was originally used as an orphanage, gradually grew stronger. The little girls who only knew how to cry grew up at a very fast speed and even became his right-hand men.

The ones who impressed me the most were the eldest disciple Xie Xueji and the third disciple Wen Renyao... the former was an extremely versatile superman, while the latter was an extremely rebellious disciple.

After standing there distracted for a moment, Bai Xuan heard a shout.

"Wang!"

The big yellow dog has come up to him, wagging its tail and circling around him.

Bai Xuan looked at the dog head in front of him and said calmly, "Let's go."

There is still plenty of time, so there is no need to rush about naming.

As if sensing Bai Xuan's bad mood, the dog did not lead the way this time, but followed carefully behind, following closely behind his shadow.

As we passed by a place, there was a puddle of water on the ground.

Under the sunlight, the young man left a fleeting reflection in the pool.

I don’t know if it’s a visual illusion caused by the light, but there is a hint of golden light surrounding its body.

No one noticed, except the dog, who lowered his head and licked his reflection in the puddle with his tongue.

……

Coming to the roadside, Bai Xuan waited for the traffic light.

At this moment, a sense of crisis suddenly came over me.

It’s not that strong, and this sense of crisis is not directed at myself.

It's not precognition, but more like a sixth sense that has been strengthened as I continue to travel.

(End of this chapter)