The streets outside the Chenghuang Temple were silent, and the empty square reflected the bright but not warm sunshine of autumn, missing the prosperity of the past.
The Tiqi brought by Shi Chibao have already cleaned up the surrounding area. The Tiqi wearing official uniforms and wearing black gauze on their heads each hold the straight sword in their hand, their eyes are cold and solemn.
Su Che stood at the door of the City God's Temple, straightened his clothes slightly, and walked into the City God's Temple.
The general layout of this place is almost the same as the one in Shanyin County.
The only difference is the faint trace of mana that can be felt here.
The city god of Shanyin County was killed by the old monster of Xuanshan a long time ago. Although the temple exists, it is nothing more than an empty shell without an owner.
The City God of Tian'an County was still in office. As soon as he entered the City God's Temple, Su Che felt the rejection of him by this place.
Whether it's the soul or the spiritual sense, it's like being stuck in a quagmire, and nothing is enjoyable.
It is indeed majestic and majestic.
Su Che understood that this was not the city god's intention to target him. In fact, the practice of Shinto was so exclusive.
Inside the City God's Temple, it is like the City God's unique "divine kingdom", or "boundary". Any force that forcibly enters this place will attract a counterattack.
The last time he passed by the City God's Temple, Su Che didn't come in to take a look. After walking in, he discovered that there was a huge peach tree in the City God's Temple that only three or four people could embrace. drop.
Under the peach tree, stood a man in official uniform. He looked to be in his forties. He was holding a wat tablet and looked like he was going to court.
"Su Li Xing."
This man's eyes were full of golden light, and his whole body was filled with an aura of calmness and self-power.
"Have we met?"
"I've barely seen him before. I went to kill a few corpse monsters that day, and I saw him deal with the punishment on the way."
Sure enough it was him.
"That's because Su's eyesight is not good and he didn't see the god."
"Su Li Xingling's keen sense is considered to be very powerful among the sixth grade."
The Tianan County City God had a smile on his face.
"When people in Xuanmen practice to the fourth level, in addition to being able to control the wind with their own hands and go straight into the void outside the Tiangang, they can also form a unique legal domain according to the laws they master, and use their own laws to replace the laws that distort the heaven and earth. The so-called heaven This is where people fight each other.”
The city god continued: "At the beginning of the introduction of Shinto, it is to rely on the original laws between heaven and earth. As the city god of Tianan County, this Tianan County is equivalent to my legal domain, and I am this side of heaven and earth. Su It’s normal for Li Xing not to notice me.”
"What a great person I am," Su Che said sincerely, "The City God is so generous."
"Tian'an County connects Jiankang and Cizhou, and there are not many outstanding people who come and go who can compare with Su Lixing."
Su Che looked at the city god in front of him. He was elegant in conversation and majestic. If Shi Chibao hadn't explained that this man was deeply possessed, Su Che would never have believed that this man was possessed.
"This is not a place for conversation. Can you please ask Su Lixing to move?"
As he spoke, Cheng Huang pointed to the peach tree behind him.
He activated his magic power, and bursts of light emitted in front of the peach tree, and a portal faintly appeared.
"That would be outrageous."
Suche took a step forward and walked straight into the light.
Under the bursts of neon lights, there is a magnificent mansion. There are two ferocious stone lions at the door. What they are playing with are not hydrangeas, but lifelike evil ghosts.
Above the mansion, there is a plaque with the four words "Tian'an Fangbo" hanging on it.
This is the "divine kingdom" of the county town god. Of course, with this cultivation level, he cannot support the so-called divine kingdom, or it would be more accurate to use the word "god temple" to describe it.
This place is the area controlled by the Tianan County City God.
Between reality and fantasy.
Su Che's first impression when he stepped here was that this place was quite similar to the Divine Forbidden City in Qingdi Treasure Garden.
But there is another difference. As for what that difference is, I can’t figure it out for a while.
"See Uncle Fang."
As soon as they entered the mansion, six ghosts lined up and came forward to salute.
"Su Lixing, these are the six ghosts under me."
Tianan City God smiled slightly.
"My magic power is low, it's ridiculous."
Suche raised his hand and saluted these people.
He once heard that the Capital God, the Jiankang City God, had nearly a hundred ghost ministers under his command, almost like a living ghost king.
It can be seen that this subordinate is somewhat related to the level of cultivation of the god.
"The city's God is surrounded by all the people, and one cannot judge him based on his level of cultivation."
"I heard that Su Lixing was a bad boy in the past, but today he looks like a hero." Tian'an City God looked at Su Che: "Lixing, you are really brave."
it is more than words.
"Why did the City God say this?"
"I'm afraid the fact that I became a demon has already been known to everyone. Even so, Li Xing dared to enter my shrine, which shows his extraordinary courage."
He seemed to approve of Suche in his words: "Of course, without means, these are just recklessness, but I believe in the means of punishment."
"oh?"
"A sixth-grade master who can kill hungry ghosts is by no means an ordinary person."
He also knew what happened in front of Tongde Building that day.
It is said that the righteous gods have the ability to hear and see from the heavens and the earth within their own territory. They are indeed unpredictable.
"Don't worry, Li Xing. Although I am possessed by a demon, I am also the righteous god of the country. It is a pleasure for Li Xing to intercept and kill those ugly and evil things." Tian'an County City God smiled boldly: "I just happened to prepare a small amount of wine, and you are wise. Why not meet by chance, please.”
"please."
In the main hall of the temple, a banquet was indeed laid out, with all kinds of food and delicacies available.
"Practitioners pay attention to eating and breathing for longevity. These are all spiritual seeds that I cultivated myself. The taste is slightly different from the human world."
City God Dama Jindao sat down, Su Che was not polite to him and sat on the table.
"Su, I would like to ask, this banquet is probably not set for Su, right?"
Even if this city god has the ability to listen to the sky and the earth, he probably wouldn't have expected that he would come to the door. This table of wine seems to be a bit of a deprivation.
"People say that Mr. Su is a dandy in Jiankang. If all dandies in Jiankang are like this, then it may be just around the corner for me, Daliang, to live in the world. Yes, this table of wine was set for me."
The City God poured himself a drink and looked at Su Che with his eyes as bright as lightning.
"Master Su, do you know when I became the local city god?"
"I really don't know that."
Of course Suche knew about this person's background, but now he felt there was no need to discuss it.
Because this person does have a special status.
"Back then, the emperor was unruly, and Emperor Taizu of Liang sent his clan to raise troops from far away. I joined the army and fought dozens of battles. I fell into battle in the field and attacked the city first. I dare not say that I was invincible, but I still sacrificed a life."
This man was a real loyal minister who died in the war. When Daliang captured Cizhou, this city god was one of the vanguards.
"Back then, I was brave, unsociable, and plotted against traitors. I led three thousand troops eastward to Cizhou and was surrounded by enemy troops. My death cannot be said to be heroic, but I was dedicated to the country."
Suche has seen relevant records. This man was hated by the coach because of factional issues and wanted to kill him. He was trapped in a tight siege outside Tian'an County, but he was finally ordered to break out and the remaining troops returned to the main camp.
After the body was collected after death, the arrowheads picked out alone weighed three kilograms, not counting the wounds caused by the knife.
The words "devoting one's heart and soul to the country" are really not enough to describe this man's heroism.
"Emperor Taizu was grateful for my merits and made me the county god after the founding of the country. He thought that he had done his best in his duties. In the past few hundred years since the founding of the country, I dare not say that I have worked hard at night, but I have worked tirelessly."
The city god took another sip of wine from the cup.
This Tian'an City God is indeed what he said. Root Hongmiao aside, there is indeed no bad record in Tiqi's files over the past few hundred years.
"Alas, sometimes I still have a long dream before I wake up, and I can still hear the sound of drums and horns from back then." The City God was quite generous in his words: "Is Su Lixing curious about why I am possessed by a demon?"
"I don't think the word "bewitched" is appropriate," Su Che looked at the god in front of him: "When it comes to the city god, perhaps the word "seeking a demon" is more appropriate."
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