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Chapter 68 Your whole family are fish monsters! (Please subscribe first)

Then he talked about building temples and sculpting statues.

Taoist Master Xiyun organized the construction of a Taoist temple on the mountain and introduced craftsmen to other Taoist temples.

Speaking of these, I am familiar with them.

"The Grand View is very particular. The screen wall, archway, steles, palaces... all the way to the Crane Stone must be in perfect order."

"But if you're just worshipping the mountain god, a grand ceremony wouldn't be appropriate. A smaller temple would be fine."

"When you build a temple, you mostly use stone and wood."

"Most wood and stone can be sourced locally, but some specific stones still need to be purchased from outside."

"You can buy it in Zhanshui Town, but it depends on the time."

"We are in the north, the glaciers have just broken, spring plowing has not yet arrived, and the canal transport has opened to transport the first batch of stones."

"The frost is a little late this year. It will start in a few days, so you can keep an eye on it."

……

Taoist Master Xiyun probably hadn't talked about these things with anyone for a long time, and he couldn't help but speak for a long time.

Chen Jixian thought it made sense and even wanted to record it.

But as I listened, I suddenly realized something.

"But Taoist Priest, have you forgotten what kind of temple this is?"

"Ok?"

Taoist Xiyun was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"Oh, it's from the mountain temple, or it was created by practicing in the mountains. Then there shouldn't be any need to buy stones from outside... I'm really ignorant."

Taoist Xiyun waved his hand.

"In that case, there's no need to go through all this trouble. Just find someone to make the statue and then pretend it's dirty."

"When the time comes, can you arrange for...Fellow Daoist Fox to be the temple priest?"

Taoist Xiyun looked at Miss Bai and asked.

The white girl shook her head.

"The Fox Temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Mount Tai, and the Five Great Emperors are enshrined in the Mountain Temple. It's not convenient to go there."

"But you can talk to the mountain god. He also has a statue in the temple to share the incense. It would be appropriate for him to use his divine consciousness to look over here."

"That's excellent too."

Taoist Xiyun nodded.

"The Five Mountains Emperor is indeed an orthodox deity of our Taoism. He has reasons to offer sacrifices and pretend to be dirty. I can take the initiative and find someone to pray for you, fellow Taoist."

"You'll have to carry it yourself."

"This is natural."

Miss Bai nodded.

Chen Ji thought of Bai Ba's special technique, so he asked if it was possible to move it in this way.

Taoist Xiyun's expression froze, but he shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist Fox is truly extraordinary, as he possesses such a gift. However, the Five Mountains Great Emperor is a revered deity after all, so it would be best not to speak into Fox's mouth, lest the Great Emperor vent his anger, which would be detrimental."

"It's my fault."

Chen Ji bowed.

"That's fine. I have respect in my heart, so it's not rude to ask now."

Taoist Xiyun smiled and waved his hand.

"The Venerable God is also reasonable. Fellow Daoist is also trying to avoid collisions on the road and disrupting the sacred ceremony."

The more Chen Ji listened, the more he found Taoist Xiyun interesting.

So we talked about the local customs and experiences of catching monsters and exorcising ghosts.

Taoist Master Xiyun has lived for over a hundred years and has indeed seen a lot.

Since it was his own experience, Chen Ji listened with great interest.

When we came to our senses, it was already past lunch time, so we decided to ask Sister Sun to prepare the food and eat together in the pharmacy.

Sister Sun agreed, but went out to find a shoulder pole to fetch water.

"Isn't there a well in the yard? Why do we have to go outside to fetch water?"

Chen Ji suddenly remembered that when he bought the house, the title deed clearly stated that there was a sweet water well in the yard.

"It existed before, but it was later filled in because of some demons and ghosts."

"But after moving in, I didn't notice anything unusual."

"Even if there are evil spirits, Mr. Chen has a good reputation and should not be afraid."

"The soil is still frozen. Let's get someone to dig it up in a few days. Maybe it's the sweet water well."

Sister Sun explained.

Chen Ji looked at Miss Bai, and when he saw her blink, he knew the reason, so he asked Sister Sun to fetch water first.

He waited until she left before looking at Miss Bai.

"How could I have forgotten, sir? Didn't you say this house was cheap and might be haunted?"

"Really?"

Chen Ji was deeply moved. He just said it casually, but he didn't expect it to be right.

"There was a mirror demon in the room that had become a spirit. I sent it away. It's just an ordinary spirit. I forgot to tell you."

"But the Mirror Ghost is not in the well, and I don't know why the owner filled the well."

Chen Ji suddenly understood.

It seems that there is something else strange in this well.

"Then there's no need to wait for someone to come. I've practiced the art of opening walls, so dealing with some well soil isn't a difficult task."

Chen Ji thought about how Bai Qi dug out the Polygonatum that day.

The wall-opening technique is considered professional when used to loosen and dig the soil.

"Is that so? I'm here to lend a hand, fellow Taoist."

Taoist Xiyun said slowly.

"I can use the Five Ghosts Moving Technique. Leave the soil in the well to me."

"Can it still be used like this? Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

Chen Ji had heard of the reputation of the Five Ghosts Bringing Wealth, but he had never thought that they could even do things like moving earth.

"Why can't it be used?"

"I thought it was only used to move money."

Taoist Xiyun shook his head.

"This is the Five Ghosts Moving, a serious technique. That is the Five Ghosts Bringing Wealth, a minor technique among the Yin-Shen techniques, used by wandering Taoists to defraud people of their money."

"It's somewhat similar to usury in the human world, and most people in the right path disdain it."

"How to say it?"

Although Chen Ji had to dig a well and fill it with soil, he was already proficient in the art of opening walls, so it was no problem for him to perform the technique while dictating the story.

Taoist Xiyun then slowly told the story.

"When people are alive, they have Yang debts, and when they die, they have Yin debts. The Five Ghosts Wealth-Transferring Technique does not transfer the wealth of others, but rather one's own Yin debts."

"Five ghosts can communicate with the underworld. If you get gold in 37 parts, you must pay it back double in 5 years. If you delay, you will end up with a new life."

"You've borrowed money and luck using your own life, but others can easily take 30% of it. When you can't pay it back, they'll ask you to fill in the life of your entire family. Isn't that usury?"

"Once upon a time, a wealthy businessman from Jiangnan was on the verge of bankruptcy. He used the Five Ghosts Wealth Bringing Technique to buy some respite, and within three years he became as wealthy as a nation. Unfortunately, seeing that his enemies were gone, he was unwilling to give up money to repay his debts. As a result, everyone in his mansion suddenly died, not even the cats and dogs were left."

Taoist Priest Xiyun sighed and shook his head. "If you encounter this kind of evil magic, you should report it to the City God for punishment."

"As for the Five Ghosts Moving Technique, it's just some wandering spirits in the mountains carrying messages and delivering them according to the imperial decree. It's similar to the Yellow Turban Method and the Bean Scattering Technique."

"Only when you can become a Dharma Protector can you be considered to have some magical powers, escape the Yin ghost list, and have some abilities."

"But after all, we are separated by Yin and Yang, and there is no City God in this town, otherwise it would be difficult to perform."

Taoist Xiyun said slowly.

Only then did Chen Ji understand that there were these key points and nodded to indicate that he had learned them.

As they were talking, the bluestones piled at the mouth of the well had been cleared away, revealing the scene below.

The huge well was filled with five-colored soil and lime.

At the very top, you can vaguely see traces of black dog blood and a few faded talismans.

There was a faint sense of pure and spiritual energy, but no evil aura was sensed.

Chen Ji looked at the fox.

They all shook their heads.

"No trace of demons or ghosts was seen."

"I don't know who made this arrangement, but this talisman does have some Taoist significance, it's not just a random drawing."

Taoist Xiyun took the talisman casually.

I recognized them as talismans for purifying the house and warding off evil, but I still felt they were strange.

"If there's no demonic aura, what's the point of keeping some talismans?"

"How do we deal with this?"

"Just burn it with fire."

Chen Ji controlled the fire to ignite the talisman, and it disappeared as the flames rose.

Perform the wall-opening technique again.

The rammed earth in the well was cut and scattered like tofu.

Taoist Master Xiyun then arranged for the five ghosts to take baskets and bamboo baskets and move them away.

The little foxes have finished listening to Bai Shijiu's experience sharing.

At this moment, everyone is sitting on the sidelines watching attentively.

Comment and discuss from time to time.

"Sir, your magic is much better than Bai Qi's."

"The Five Ghosts' method of transporting things is much faster than the fox's."

"I wonder if the fox can control the five ghosts?"

……

When Sister Sun returned, the well had already been cleaned, and water was even beginning to seep slowly from the well walls and the water outlet.

Taoist Master Xiyun also drew a water purification talisman and pasted it in it.

"Once it's full tomorrow, you can drink it normally."

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

"It's just a small matter..."

Taoist Xiyun waved his hand and was about to say something when a blue bird flew over from afar and landed, turning into a piece of letter.

When Taoist Xiyun unfolded it, his expression changed slightly and he stood up and bowed.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, there's an urgent matter at the temple. I'll go back and take a look. If the Supervisor happens to ask, I'll tell him I'll be back soon."

"it is good."

Taoist Xiyun then urged the talisman boat to break through the clouds and leave.

Chen Ji and Miss Bai were left behind, somewhat curious about what had happened in Qingfeng Temple.

"Sir, don't you need to help?"

Bai Shijiu asked in a low voice.

Chen Ji shook his head.

"If there was something serious, Taoist Xiyun would have told you. Since you didn't mention it, it must be a small matter."

The little foxes nodded and asked no more questions.

Just then, Sister Sun finished cooking and brought the meal over, so after eating, she went back to her room to practice.

After seeing the plague ghost, Chen Ji felt that he should work hard to improve his cultivation.

If there really is an evil cultivator who raises ghosts coming, we will be able to fight him.

into the night.

Chen Ji is still practicing.

But he heard some noise coming from the yard.

The water gurgles, and there seems to be the sound of waves surging.

Chen Ji opened his eyes and felt strange.

There is no wind and no waves in the well, so how can there be any sound of waves?

Could it be that the evil spirit we talked about earlier has come back to cause trouble?
So I got up and went out to check.

But he found that the little fox also heard the noise and came out, but Miss Bai was nowhere to be seen.

"Miss Bai said she had something to do back in the mountains and won't be back until tomorrow."

Bai San then asked Chen Ji.

"Sir, is there a demon in the well?"

Chen Ji used the technique of looking at qi.

I did see some moonlight falling in it.

Those who can absorb moonlight are indeed monsters, but thinking about the pure and clear spirit I saw in the daytime, I don’t think they are monsters that can harm people.

He took the initiative to step forward.

"It should be, but I don't know what the situation is. You guys step back and I'll go take a look."

"Be careful, sir."

The little foxes nodded, but were also ready to provide support at any time.

Chen Ji looked at the clear air in the well. Although he thought it was more likely to be a pure monster, he still clenched his sword fingers.

If he senses something is wrong, he will use the wall-breaking technique. Ordinary demons and ghosts cannot withstand this technique.

After all, there is a Taoist priest sealing the well ahead. If it is a truly kind monster, we can just persuade it to leave.

Why fill the well?
As the moonlight set, the sound of water in the well became more intense.

Chen Ji looked down into the well. The water was clear and reflected the moonlight. A golden figure was tumbling leisurely on the water.

All the moonlight was absorbed into its body.

Suddenly, he felt something, stopped and looked up.

When he saw Chen Ji, his little head was covered with a few whiskers and his eyes were filled with surprise.

He stared at Chen Ji for a while.

Chen Ji pursed his lips and blurted out.

"Are you a fish demon?"

Suddenly, the water in the well rolled and a loud scream was heard.

"You are the fish monster, your whole family are fish monsters, I am a dragon!"

(End of this chapter)