Folklore simulation, starting with the mortician

"Measure?"

Li Feng didn't react for a moment, then remembered that it was something Yang Liuzi and the people from the county had promised to do before, to repair the village temple.

Thinking of this, Li Feng couldn't help but glance at the nearby temple. Having weathered the wind and rain, the temple now looked somewhat dilapidated.

Just as Mr. Lin said, it's time to lay a solid foundation. However, he was still concerned about the matter of that Mr. Feng, since he had made a promise to him. It wouldn't be right not to give him an explanation.

Before Li Feng could speak, Yang Liuzi first led the craftsmen behind him into the temple. Then, pointing to a thick log being carried by several strong men, he whispered to Li Feng, "Master, this log was sent by Master Feng from the county. It's quite expensive. He said he had offended us before and is sending this log as a small token of his respect. Please accept it."

Li Feng was slightly startled upon hearing this. He carefully examined the thick, round log behind him and found it to be solid and dense, indeed a good piece of wood.

Mr. Lin also came over and chimed in, "That's quite polite. Since they gave it to us, we have no reason to refuse them, so we just accepted it."

Hearing Mr. Lin's words, Li Feng had no objection and accepted the money, since he would need to help that Master Feng deal with that matter in the future.

Seeing Li Feng nod, Yang Liuzi was overjoyed and said, "Master, there's something special about this boat-steering log, but as a rough man, I can't really explain it. The craftsmen there know a lot, so you can ask them."

"The goods have been delivered, and I won't stay any longer. I have many things to do at the county office. I'll invite you to visit the county in the future, Master Chef, and I'll take you to the famous Tofu Beauty's place for tea."

After saying this, Yang Liuzi winked at Li Feng. Li Feng nodded slightly. He was thinking of taking the opportunity to travel around more after finishing his busy work. He had been busy with his work and hadn't stopped yet. He wanted to learn a little about the geography and customs of this world, as he would inevitably have to deal with people in the future.

After seeing Yang Liuzi off, before Li Feng could ask any questions, Mr. Lin stepped forward and said, "Thinking about that matter, there's no rush now. That Master Feng must have been used by Jiang Liuer to relay a message. Judging from his master's appearance, he won't be well for a while."

Li Feng nodded, thinking the same thing, and put the matter aside for the time being.

As soon as I returned to the house and entered the temple, a craftsman with a stubble beard approached me and asked, "Master craftsman, what are your plans for expanding this temple?"

Li Feng couldn't give a clear answer either, so he gave Mr. Lin a look. Mr. Lin nodded and quickly pulled the craftsman aside, repeating what the craftsman had said in detail, while the craftsman responded in agreement.

Taking advantage of this break, Li Feng returned to the high room. He calmed his mind, and the words on the panel appeared before his eyes.

The simulator reacted when Li Feng touched the punt post, but it didn't respond.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, I glanced at the information that appeared on the panel.

Another person's life story has come and gone in a flash.

[You were born into a family of geomancers, grew up with a fragment of the "Qing Nang Jing" (a classic text on geomancy), could identify the twenty-four mountains at twelve, understood the Three Harmonies and Nine Stars at fifteen, and by seventeen had already earned the reputation of "Little National Master" in the Yuanzhou area.]

In your early twenties, you encountered a mysterious figure who imparted to you the oral formulas of the *Tianyu Jing*, from which you glimpsed the profound mystery of the unity of form and principle, and from the undulating landscape you glimpsed the rise and fall of dynasties.

[In the eighth year of Emperor Wu of Dayi, you were summoned to the capital due to your illustrious reputation and became the tutor of the Crown Prince. Later, Emperor Wu became obsessed with alchemy in the inner palace, seeking immortality. The Crown Prince seized power and appointed you as the Imperial Preceptor, in charge of matters related to the Lingtai (astronomical observatory) and geography.]

[Later, the Crown Prince, heeding advice from others who claimed that the Northern Heavenly River was not flowing forward and that there was a reverse current flowing against the court, with far-reaching implications, even threatening the very foundation of the state, advised the construction of a canal to connect the north and south, facilitate the flow of the heavens and earth's energy, and prolong the life of the great barbarian kingdom. The Crown Prince deeply believed this. Furthermore, Huang Yuanming, the director of the Eastern Depot, requested permission to survey the river. The Crown Prince was overjoyed and immediately dispatched Huang Yuanming to the Heavenly River to investigate.]

[Upon learning of this matter, you ascended the platform to observe the celestial phenomena. The Milky Way, blocked for millennia, was an extremely inauspicious place. If a canal were to be dug, it would not only dissipate the thousand-year-old fortune of the Great Yi Dynasty but also invite disaster, incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people. Therefore, you pledged the lives of your entire clan as collateral and stepped forward to plead your case to the death. However, the Crown Prince was deeply obsessed and, angered by your repeated remonstrances, he immediately ordered you to retire to your hometown.]

[After returning home for twenty years, you were still observing the stars at night when you saw the main beam of your house collapse, resulting in the death of your entire family. Calculating the future, you knew the fate of the Milky Way was irreversible, and the Great Yi would inevitably decline. Only then did someone from outside the capital convey the Crown Prince's message, giving you a white silk ribbon. You said nothing, sighed deeply, and, having exhausted all your cultivation, hanged yourself.]

Heaven and earth are a scale, judging good and evil by price; those who do good receive a hundred taels of silver!

[A chair in the "Human" category, meticulously planned yet ultimately futile. Rating: Top Tier, Excellent.]

[Rewards: Courtroom Method, Bone-Touching and Back-Pushing; Mansion Method, Substitution.]

Having traversed mountains and rivers, and exhausted my youthful vigor, do you not see the green hills still standing, and the clear waters flowing on forever?

As the life story of this Imperial Preceptor He flashed before Li Feng's eyes, its ups and downs left him deeply moved.

It turned out to be a head of the guild who had entered the mansion. I had never seen such a person before, let alone be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver, and have a method for performing rituals in the hall and another method for performing rituals in the mansion.

Just as he was about to take a break, Li Feng noticed that the simulator's information hadn't finished yet, and it was still displaying a prompt.

[A donation of one hundred taels of silver brings abundant wealth, allows one to see the merits and fame recorded, reveals the depth of one's skills, and allows one to understand the rewards and consequences of good deeds.]

Name: Li Feng

Nickname: Stunning Needle

[Profession: Ghostly Corpse Stitcher]

[Steps: Threshold Helper]

[Craftsmanship: Threshold Method: Candle Divination of Corpses; Hall Method: Sewing to Suppress Evil Spirits, Sealing the Incense Burner with Yellow Clay, Undressing a Beauty, Sending Incense to the Altar, Mother and Child Tokens, Bone Touching and Back Pushing; Mansion Method: Stealing Beams and Replacing Pillars]

[Items: Heaven and Earth Coin (Grand Opening), Patched Robe (Grand Opening), Green Cicada Coin (Old Item), Sewing Killer Knife (Old Item)]

[Stove: Three incense sticks]

[Heat level: One foot high]

[Taboo: River Monster]

[Skin: Acupoints not open]

Hey, upon seeing these pieces of information, Li Feng immediately realized that this was his current situation. He could understand the first two, but the last two sent chills down his spine and made him break out in a cold sweat.

In the dim light, it seemed as if he could see again a pair of pitch-black pupils staring intently at him from the whirlpool beneath the Milky Way.

Could this be the monster in the river?!