Chapter 85 Peaceful View and Knowing the Strange

The ice and snow began to melt, and the earth revived.

Decorate with lanterns and dragon and lion dances.

People walking on stilts and performing tooth art.

They beat instruments and sing, clap their hands and dance, praying to heaven and earth for good luck.

——Shehuo. (Prosperous, lively)

…

The Chinese New Year has just passed.

In the county, the Shehuo performance organized by the three major families has gradually revived the county that was dormant in the severe cold.

However, Chen Nuo was not in the mood to join in the fun at this time. He was heading towards the only Taoist temple in An County.

In fact, he wanted to go there before.

But he was always hesitant, and he didn't make up his mind until after the Chinese New Year. Of course, this was also related to what they said after sending Chen Chenli and others to explore.

Ping'an Temple.

A Taoist temple with a history of more than 200 years.

It can be said that it existed at the beginning of the founding of the Yue Kingdom.

It has a long history. Legend has it that it was founded by a Taoist priest with great magic power.

However, the incense is not so popular now, and most of the Taoist temple buildings look old and lack repair.

As for why Chen Nuo came here?

"Hujia Village..."

To this day, Chen Nuo can't forget what happened that night.

The strange silence, the blood-stained white silk, the last warning...

It was very similar to the ghost stories in the novels he had read in his previous life, but it was different from what he had experienced in the forest in his previous life, so he couldn't confirm it.

In his previous life, there were actually no ghosts, all of which were tricks to scare people. It was not until he entered that strange forest because of his official duties that he discovered that he had yin and yang eyes.

He also fought wits and courage with the things in the mountains, and finally died in it because he had no means to target them.

Recalling the death in his previous life, Chen Nuo shuddered and exhaled deeply.

That night, out of instinct, he didn't even dare to open the passage to take a look to confirm it. He felt that he would be in trouble if he saw it. That feeling was very similar to the feeling when he entered the forest in his previous life.

So he ran away without looking back.

But this thing is right here. If you don't look at it, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Don't be an ostrich.

So, after sending someone to properly inquire about Ping An Temple, Chen Nuo came.

Since there are ghosts in this world, what about gods? What about Taoism?

There should be some, right?

Although I have never seen it in my life, maybe it is hidden deep? (Hint: There are no immortals, no immortals, no immortals)

With this expectation, Chen Nuo stepped into this dilapidated Taoist temple.

What he saw was a small courtyard. Although it was a bit dilapidated, it was very clean. It can be seen that people have lived there all year round.

"Why are you here, layman?"

A voice attracted Chen Nuo's attention.

A Taoist priest who looked very young stood at the door of the room with a whisk and looked at him calmly.

"Hello, Taoist priest. I am Chen Nuo. I am here to offer a stick of incense and ask you to solve my doubts."

"So that's how it is. I am Qingxu, the master of Ping'an Temple. I welcome Mr. Chen."

"Please, Mr. Chen."

The Taoist priest was very nice and Chen Nuo was also polite.

...

After offering incense in front of the Three Pure Ones.

Chen Nuo began to ask Taoist priest Qingxu.

"Taoist priest, I have been deeply puzzled by one thing since I was a child."

"Are there ghosts and monsters in this world? Are there magical powers? Are there gods and demons?"

"You are not the first person to come here to ask this. I will not hide it from you. I think there are, but in fact there are not. Everyone usually worships gods and Buddhas just to seek peace of mind."

"Even the gods invited in the community fire that is being held below, the land, kitchen gods, ancestors, and city gods that are usually worshipped..."

"None of them exist."

"It's just a kind of sustenance of our ancestors."

!!!

Chen Nuo understood.

Understand why this Taoist temple is so dilapidated.

This Taoist priest is really honest!

However.

None of them exist?

Really not?

What about the ghosts?

What happened that night, etc.

Chen Nuo suddenly looked up, staring at Qingxu who was smiling faintly.

"Did the Taoist priest miss something?"

Just now, Chen Nuo asked not only about gods and immortals, but also about ghosts and monsters, and he didn't answer whether ghosts and monsters exist or not.

"It seems that the layman has encountered them?"

Qingxu suddenly said.

Chen Nuo nodded silently.

"I see that the layman is also a formal warrior, and I can tell you these things." He looked at Chen Nuo, as if he had confirmed something.

"However, I don't know everything. Even so, it is a very desperate thing. Are you sure you want to listen?"

"It's just the truth, not a curse?" Chen Nuo asked expressionlessly.

"No, there won't be any harm, and they may even give you a chance to survive when you encounter them in the future. At least you know what they are, but the pressure they represent is a different kind of curse for everyone."

When Qingxu said these words, his expression was solemn, no longer as indifferent as before.

Chen Nuo took a deep breath.

He had some guesses in his mind.

Could it be the kind of situation that is rare in novels?

"Tell me, it's a blessing, not a disaster, and it's a disaster that you can't avoid."

However, Chen Nuo was also a little confused, why was this Taoist so frank?

But no matter what, let's listen first.

"Okay."

"As lay people see, ghosts, no, ghosts, are real."

Qingxu's first words shocked Chen Nuo.

"I don't know what they are specifically. I just know that they seem to be some people who have been contaminated by strange powers. They have gained magical powers and become very dangerous at the same time."

"According to the records of my view of peace, in the early years of the founding of the Yue Kingdom, a tragic incident occurred in a place. Fifty thousand people in one county all died of drowning. However, it was a hilly county. Except for wells, all rivers and streams none."

"Eighty years ago, there was a place where all the people in a town, old and young, died and their bodies were quartered on five horses. The wounds were exactly the same."

"Later, after my master joined the imperial court, he learned by chance that there was an existence in this world called the Envoy."

"The more powerful they are, the more inhuman they are. Even the weakest level of envoys can rival those at the viscera level, and what happened in that county was done by one envoy."

"They are not without intelligence, because they will establish organizations. In the country of Yue, the most famous emissary organization is called... Bai Ling Sect."

Bai Ling teaches...

It really is.

Even Chen Nuo has heard of this organization. This is a cult organization that has been wanted by the Yue court for many years!

did not expect.

There is actually such a reason behind it.

The trickster...

Inhuman...

The people of one county...drown...the people of one town...divided into pieces by five horses...

Even the weakest trickster can rival the viscera realm...

Zang-fu realm! He is only in the skin and flesh realm! There is a muscle and bone realm in the middle!

ps: The weirdness in this book is somewhat similar to the ghosts in Mysterious Resurrection, but there are also differences. After all, the ghosts in Mysterious are too out of line. Don’t worry, although the weirdness is very strong, it will not overwhelm the protagonist.

in addition.

There are no immortal cultivators in this book!

There is no way to write.