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Chapter 161 The Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune, Xu Hongru, Leader of the White Lotus Sect! (Please Subscribe)

The urban routine is deep, I want to go back to the countryside.

After hearing Chang'e's story, Niu Jun no longer felt any envy towards Zong Zimei.

The poor young man fell into Chang'e's trap from the very beginning, making him a hundred times worse off than Xu Xian.

At the very least, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian were in love. Although they were plotted against, Bai Suzhen's feelings for Xu Xian were genuine. Unlike Chang'e and Zong Zimei, whose entire story was written by Chang'e.

Now that they've encountered Niu Jun, a true immortal, they want to include him in the script to enhance the mythological aspect of the story.

can only say.

This woman is truly wasting her talents by not becoming an online novel writer or a female screenwriter.

"What does the fairy wish to do?"

After a moment of reflection, Niu Jun became extremely interested in Chang'e's idea of ​​rewriting the story script.

Since we've already come all this way, we can't just leave empty-handed.

In particular, after participating in dozens of tales of the strange, Niu Jun also discovered that the broader the background of the story and the stronger the participants, the more mythical power they could ultimately obtain.

In the story of Chang'e in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".

It wasn't just Chang'e who appeared; there was also a blind old nun. According to Chang'e's account, this blind old nun was a gatekeeper for the Queen Mother of the West.

They can guard the gate for the Queen Mother of the West.

The blind old nun's strength is self-evident; she is at least a True Immortal.

This reveals Chang'e's ambition; she was clearly not satisfied with a low-level ghost story, but wanted to condense her story with Zong Zimei into a true myth.

In this regard.

Niu Jun was very interested.

He didn't care whether the story of Chang'e and Zong Zimei could become a true myth, nor did he care whether Zong Zimei enjoyed the bliss of having both Chang'e and the fox demon.

Niu Jun only truly cared about the power of mythology.

As long as there is mythological power to be gained, what's wrong with cooperating with Chang'e in a performance?

Chang'e, seeing that the torque was tempting, did not hide her thoughts and said directly, "In my plan, after my mortal body marries Zong Zimei, I will find a reason to leave directly."

"Then the fox demon will tell Zong Zimei where I am, and Zong Zimei will beg me to go back."

"Now that a true immortal like you has appeared, I have an even better idea. I plan to use you to inform Zong Zimei of my whereabouts."

"As for how you met Zong Zimei and how you told him about my whereabouts, you are free to decide that, how about it?"

Chang'e smiled and shared her thoughts.

However, the scene where Dian Dang exposes Chang'e is assigned to Niu Jun, making him a tool and giving him some sense of participation.

Please explain it more clearly.

The idea was to have Niu Jun, a true immortal, play a minor or supporting role in the drama between Chang'e and Zong Zimei, thereby enhancing the mythological nature of the play.

"no problem."

Niu Jun readily agreed.

Isn't he playing a minor role?

a piece of cake.

Although in a mythological story, extras receive the least amount of mythological power.

But the script, the roles, the investment—all of that was handled by Chang'e herself. It's already good enough that he got to play a minor role in this scene and earn some mythical power; what more could he ask for?

"Fairy, just send me a message when the time comes, and I, Niu, will certainly cooperate!"

The story of Chang'e in Liaozhai is not something that can be finished in a day. Niu Jun did not intend to stay in Yangzhou City to wait, so he left a way to communicate with Chang'e and left directly.

no way.

In the many stories of this mythological universe, he is just a minor character.

But an extra who doesn't want more pay isn't a good extra.

He still needs to collect as much mythological power as possible, so he won't stop just because of the story of Chang'e.

I'll just show my face when my scenes start.

Of course, if Chang'e were willing to give the male lead role of Zong Zimei to Niu Jun, he felt that he might consider it.

It is a pity.

He's not destined to be a kept man.

So this is something we can only think about.

……

Dasong Dynasty, Wu County.

Wu County, located in Jiangsu Prefecture, is a famous land of fish and rice.

However, since the previous dynasty, a secret religion has taken root in Wu County, spreading its doctrines to the common people.

This sect is the White Lotus Sect.

The White Lotus Sect is a secret religious society in folk religion. Its origins can be traced back to the White Lotus Society several dynasties ago, and it has a great connection with the Pure Land School of Buddhism.

The early White Lotus sect worshipped Amitabha Buddha, advocated reciting the Buddha's name and keeping precepts, and stipulated that believers should not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or drink alcohol. It also called on believers to respect their ancestors. It was a secret society that was half monk and half layman.

Because the White Lotus sect's doctrines were relatively simple and its scriptures were easy to understand, it was easily accepted by the common people and spread widely.

The leader of the White Lotus Sect in this generation was named Xu Hongru. He obtained a book of unorthodox and heretical teachings, which enabled him to command ghosts and gods to do things for him. He was a famous unorthodox master in the Great Pine God Dynasty, with a large number of disciples.

This day.

Xu Hongru summoned his disciples to his residence to preach.

During this time, he took out a bronze mirror and said it could reflect a person's fortune and misfortune throughout their life.

The disciples, curious, all begged Xu Hongru to let them see their future through the magic mirror.

"Since you are all curious about your future, I will hang this precious mirror in the courtyard. Anyone who is interested in their future may take a look."

Upon hearing the disciples' request, Xu Hongru readily agreed and tossed the precious mirror in his hand, which then embedded itself in a large rock in the courtyard.

"Thank you, Master."

The disciples bowed in thanks, and then eagerly looked at the scene in the mirror.

The people in the mirror were dressed in various styles, some wearing headscarves, others wearing gauze hats, all adorned in brocade robes and exquisite jewelry, their appearances varied, much to the astonishment of the disciples.

“Master, in the magic mirror I saw myself wearing an official hat, riding a fine horse, surrounded by attendants, just like a prefect. Could it be that I will become a prefect in the future?”

One disciple, upon seeing his reflection in the mirror as if he were a prefect, was overjoyed and hurriedly asked a question.

Hear this.

The other disciples, who saw their own wealth and status reflected in the mirror, all looked at Xu Hongru with eager anticipation.

no way.

Although these disciples learned unorthodox transformation techniques from Xu Hongru's side, the backgrounds of the White Lotus Sect disciples determined that most of them were from the lower classes and few came from wealthy or powerful families.

Now, suddenly, I see in this precious mirror that I will be rich and noble in the future.

How could they not be excited?

Xu Hongru smiled and said, "All the civil and military officials reflected in the mirror are destined by the Buddha to be members of the Dragon Flower Assembly. Everyone should work hard and must not back down."

"Furthermore, this precious mirror is a divine object bestowed by the Buddha, and I will not keep it for myself. You can inform the neighbors and other people that if anyone wants to know about their future fortune or misfortune, they can come here directly to use the mirror."

Xu Hongru was very generous.

Upon hearing this, all the disciples exclaimed in praise, "Master is merciful!" Thus ended the discussion.

The White Lotus Sect possessed a precious mirror that could reveal a person's future fortune or misfortune, and that anyone could use it. This news quickly spread, and people flocked to the sect requesting to see their reflection in the mirror.

……

"Xu Hongru is going to rebel!"

When Niu Jun arrived in Wu County, he heard about the White Lotus Sect's Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune and couldn't help but sigh.

In the past, there were stories of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, which involved using a message written in the belly of a fish and the sound of a lonely bonfire—all tales of ghosts and spirits.

Now, Xu Hongru is using the Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune to let his disciples and White Lotus followers see a future where they will wear high crowns, ride fine horses, and enjoy wealth and glory. Isn't this also a way of plotting a rebellion?

Niu Jun thought of this.

He immediately headed towards Xu Hongru's residence.

He wasn't interested in whether Xu Hongru wanted to rebel, but suddenly remembered that the story of Xu Hongru's "mirror of fortune and misfortune" from the White Lotus Sect was also recorded in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as a short story in the book.

Such acts of rebellion and uprising, using the pretext of ghosts and gods, even became part of the tales of the strange and supernatural.

Niu Jun believes that once a story of the strange and supernatural with such a huge impact gains recognition from mythology, the mythological power it can ultimately generate may not be less than that of stories of immortals and gods.

After all, the White Lotus Sect is renowned throughout the heavens and the extent of its karma is absolutely comparable to that of a celestial being or god.

"Young master, are you also here to look in the magic mirror?"

When Niu Jun arrived at Xu Hongru's residence, he saw the long line of people in front of him and was wondering whether he should use some means to get in directly when he suddenly heard a questioning voice in his ear.

A thin boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old cautiously approached.

"Do you have any idea?"

Looking at the young man in front of him, Niu Jun knew exactly what was going on.

This young man is clearly a scalper from ancient times.

Upon hearing Niu Jun's question, the young man immediately replied, "To be honest, sir, I have a spot here that allows direct entry into the Xu residence for only ten taels of silver. I wonder if you would be willing to pay that much?"

"no problem."

Niu Jun readily took out ten taels of silver and handed it to the boy.

Although ten taels of silver is undoubtedly an astronomical sum for ordinary people, who might not be able to save up that much even after half a year.

But for Niu Jun, things that can be solved with money are never a problem.

Because he really can turn lead into gold.

The young man took the silver and, without saying a word, led Niu Jun directly to the side gate of the Xu residence.

He handed the silver to the gatekeeper at the side gate, and then led Niu Jun smoothly into Xu Hongru's mansion, and went directly to the backyard where the Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune was inlaid.

Of course, Niu Jun wasn't the only one who paid to get in; quite a few others did as well.

Upon witnessing this scene, Niu Jun couldn't help but sigh, realizing that the White Lotus Sect truly knew how to make money.

Regardless of whether the Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune is real or fake, and regardless of whether Xu Hongru intends to use this method to gather people to rebel, just from this method of accumulating wealth, one can see that Xu Hongru, the leader of the White Lotus Sect, is not simple.

A dignified master of unorthodox methods, capable of setting aside his dignity to earn such ill-gotten gains.

Besides Xu Hongru, there's probably no one else like him.

Everyone looked in the mirror quickly, and soon it was Niu Jun's turn.

Standing before this Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune, he didn't even need to look closely to know that it was fake, or rather, that this so-called mirror that could reveal people's future fortunes and misfortunes was nothing more than an illusionary artifact.

The so-called foreseeing of future fortune or misfortune.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the image is created by the mind; the more you desire something, the more you will see it in this illusionary treasure.

This is also a specialty of the White Lotus Sect cultivators; each of their disciples is proficient in illusion techniques.

"This magic mirror is a bit unreliable."

Looking at his unchanged reflection in the mirror, Niu Jun couldn't help but shake his head.

obviously.

This mirror of fortune and misfortune could not lead him into illusions, nor could it reflect the desires and thoughts in his heart.

Therefore, when Niu Jun looked at the Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune, all that was displayed in the mirror was his current image, just like an ordinary bronze mirror, without any supernatural features.

"If you cannot see your future fortune or misfortune in the magic mirror, it can only mean that you are not destined to see it."

Seeing this, the White Lotus Sect disciple frowned slightly and said evasively, then impatiently added, "Next!"

Am I destined to be without the magic mirror?

Upon hearing this, Niu Jun shook his head, looked at Xu Hongru, the leader of the White Lotus Sect on the high platform, and asked with a half-smile, "Then what did Leader Xu see reflected in the mirror?"

"Could it be that he's wearing a crown and a dragon robe, like an emperor?"

Niu Jun's voice was not loud.

The White Lotus Sect disciples standing nearby were puzzled by what they heard, and even thought that Niu Jun was deliberately picking a fight because he couldn't foresee his own future fortune or misfortune.

Little did anyone know that Xu Hongru, sitting on the high platform, suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing this, staring intently at Niu Jun with a scrutinizing gaze.

Because Niu Jun's words were exactly what he wanted.

He cast an illusion on a precious mirror, claiming it was a mirror of fortune and misfortune that could reveal people's future fortunes and misfortunes, but in reality, he wanted to use it to incite a rebellion.

in his plans.

At a crucial moment, he will use the magic mirror to reflect his image in front of everyone, showing himself wearing a crown and dragon robes. Then he will raise the rebellious flag and attract everyone to follow him.

After all, those who come to look into the Mirror of Fortune and Misfortune are mostly ordinary people from the lower classes.

What they yearned for was nothing more than wealth and glory. He used illusion to arouse their desires, and they naturally hoped to become high-ranking officials and nobles like the image in the mirror, so that they would follow him in rebellion.

Now, his plan has been exposed before it was even halfway through.

How could Xu Hongru not be surprised?

Xu Hongru used his divine eye to look at Niu Jun, hoping to see through Niu Jun's background.

pity.

He was merely a master of unorthodox methods in the True Realm, with a cultivation level of only the Dao Integration Realm, not even a Di Xian. How could he possibly see through Niu Jun's cultivation level?

Even though Niu Jun never hid his true cultivation level.

The only thing Xu Hongru could tell was that the person in front of him was no ordinary person; he was a highly accomplished master.

To his surprise, he immediately stood up and bowed slightly, saying, "I am unaware of your presence, fellow Daoist. Xu Hongru of the White Lotus Sect has failed to greet you properly. I hope you will not take offense!"

"I am merely a wandering cultivator in the mountains; how could I be considered a master?"

Niu Jun shook his head and looked at Xu Hongru, saying, "My meager methods are no match for Chief Xu's grand scheme. Chief Xu is also a cultivator; surely he knows that the general trend of the world cannot be changed?"

Regarding Xu Hongru's behavior.

Niu Jun is difficult to understand.

In his view, the White Lotus Rebellion had absolutely no chance of success.

Even someone with a little knowledge would know that although the Great Pine Dynasty was declining, it was not yet in the true end of its dynasty. To rebel at this time would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

Niu Jun couldn't believe that Xu Hongru couldn't see through such a simple form.

Since it's obvious.

Why did Xu Hongru rebel?
Niu Jun found it somewhat difficult to understand.

(End of this chapter)