Qingyun Town, located at the northern end of the Xishan Meridian, is a remote town at the foot of Heli Mountain.
Young Liang Yan's family is at the west entrance of the town. This place is remote and desolate. It takes about an hour to walk to the center of the town.
Qingyun Town covers an area of more than ten kilometers. Because it is close to the Gobi Desert, there are almost no people here all year round. There are only a few dozen families in the town, and the incense has been passed down from generation to generation.
At the east entrance of Qingyun Town, there is a City God's Temple. It is said that it was because there was such a City God's Temple here many years ago that the ancestors of the town chose to take root here. This legend has a history of hundreds of years.
Since the ancestors spread their branches here, this Chenghuang Temple has naturally become the belief of the local people. Whether it is for offering sacrifices or making wishes, this temple is a holy place for blessings in people's hearts.
Perhaps this temple is really cared for by the City God. Although Qingyun Town is located in a harsh geographical location, under the pious worship of the people day after day and year after year, Qingyun Town has enjoyed good weather and no disease in the past hundred years. No disaster.
On that day, when they learned from Liang Yan that his parents were drowned in the weak water by the people in the town, Mo Guyuan and his party promised Liang Yan that they would help him get to the bottom of the matter, if his parents were really grievances. , several of them must help him seek justice.
After Liang Yan received Mo Guyuan's assurance, his always stubborn and arrogant face finally became softer. A ten-year-old boy, more like a child, wants to avenge his parents, and I don’t know how he spent the past year.
When Yu Qingqing asked Liang Yan that day where the injuries on his hands and legs came from, Liang Yan kept silent and did not tell them any news about himself.
In this regard, Yu Qinggong could only choose to give up, so as not to bring back Liang Yan's sad past.
On this day, several people were already standing outside the courtyard gate early in the morning. They wanted to ask Liang Yan to take a few people to the town to find out something, but Liang Yan seemed to wake up very early every morning, before dawn. I left the door early.
Mo Guyuan had secretly investigated Liang Yan's whereabouts and found that he drove his sled to the mountains every morning without knowing what he was doing.
"Liang Yan, I agreed to go to a small town today, but I'm so busy that I haven't come back yet. I don't know where he comes from so many things every day." Yu Nie said impatiently.
"You think everyone is like you, panicking when you have enough to eat and drink. Liang Yan is the only one left in this family now. He has to work hard to make a living. How can he compare with an uncle like you?" Yu Qinggong said with a smile. Come.
Yu Nie was a mute eating Coptidis chinensis and spoke of his sufferings. Seeing Luokui cover his mouth and chuckle, Mo Guyuan was a flower protector. At that moment, he could only say with a sad face, "Gurgling, I'm not just trying to fight for him. Since that kid knows our It’s better to investigate the matter as soon as possible, so it’s better for him.”
Yu Qinggong rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "I'm afraid you feel like you have nothing to do here, so you want to go out and join in the fun, right?"
Yu Nie shouted unhappily, "Fart, I am a heroic and righteous hero. I am trying to eliminate violence for you, do good deeds for heaven, and accumulate merit for you on your way to the river."
Yu Qinggong rolled his eyes, saying that it was only for this reason that he could only let Yu Nie play as much as he wanted.
"Sister Gurgling, I heard Yu Nie talk about the reason for your trip earlier, but aren't we going to the weak river to walk across the river? Now that we have to help Liang Yan find out the whole story, will it delay your trip?" Luokui said softly. said.
Yu Qinggong gave up and said, "I don't care. Anyway, it was Mo Guyuan who told me to go to Xiushui. It's just that if something like this happens, it's hard to shirk it. After all, we are all heroic and courageous people." After finishing speaking, , Yu Qinggong did not forget to look at Yu Nie with a smile, and the latter was convinced.
"According to the current direction, although we have deviated from the original route when we arrived at Qingyun Town, it is not much different. Liang Yan's parents drowned in weak water. We always have to go there to find out what happened, and we can go together." Gu Yuan said with a smile.
Yu Nie asked at the right time, "After Liang Yan personally admitted that his parents drowned the day before yesterday, the plague in the town was also solved. Is there really a hidden secret? Also, why did I ask him to take us to the town immediately to investigate the cause?" Then, you have to stop me."
Mo Guyuan looked at Yu Nie, pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "It is natural that we need to find out the hidden truth, but not this moment. As for why it has been delayed for two days, it is because I want to confirm one thing."
Upon hearing this, several people looked at Mo Guyuan, full of confusion.
"What's the matter?"
"Are there any other monks in Qingyun Town, or are there monsters causing trouble?" Mo Guyuan said slowly.
The three of them were curious as they listened, wondering what Mo Guyuan meant by what he said.
Mo Guyuan explained, "As early as when we entered Heli Mountain, I noticed that this place was unusual. Don't you think the wind and snow in the Gobi below the mountain are too heavy?"
Yu Qinggong asked, "It's winter now, and Qingyun Town is at the north end. Isn't it normal for the snow to be heavy?"
"Yes, if it was due to the weather, that would make sense, but did you notice that when the dumplings stirred up dust and snow on the ground, could you see the color of the soil clearly?" Junqu Pavilion
Several people were stunned and shook their heads.
"It's black. The soil on the ground under the snow is black. When I came to Liang Yan's home, I looked over the ground on the way. From the foot of Heli Mountain to the ten miles of Qingyun Town, it was all black."
Yu Nie flashed a fan in her hand and subconsciously fanned it towards the snow under her feet. Seeing this, Mo Guyuan stopped him and said, "It's fine here. Only the area where we were walking under Heli Mountain was weird."
"Perhaps it's due to geographical reasons. Do you think there are other monks or demons and ghosts playing tricks here?" Yu Qinggong asked at the side.
Mo Guyuan paused, then turned back to look at Heli Mountain at the end of his sight. He could vaguely see the snow on the mountain and the stretching glaciers.
"There's just something wrong. Judging from the intensity of the wind and snow we encountered that day, the snow was not only heavy, but also a bit cold. But when we got here, the next day it was snowing and the sky was clear. It's so strange that there are no clouds in the sky." Mo Guyuan looked at Heli Mountain in the distance and murmured.
"Also, according to Liang Yan, the plague has been circulating in the town for two years. In the past two years, every household in the town has been infected. Why does no one choose to flee and leave, but everyone prefers to stay here? He said that it came from the Chenghuang Temple. The news said that his parents were the source of the disease, and that only by killing the source of the disease could he be relieved. In the end, Liang Yan's parents died, and the plague disappeared inexplicably. I always feel that there is something in this that doesn't make sense."
"Since the news came from the City God's Temple, maybe it was the City God who showed up?" Luo Kui asked innocently.
Mo Guyuan shook his head and said, "Since ancient times, the construction of the City God's Temple has been borne by famous ministers and soldiers who have contributed to the people according to the decrees issued by the dynasty. These are the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country, and they are responsible for it." The City God of the City God Temple inherits the will of his lifetime, protects the country, and ensures peace and prosperity for the people."
"The City God owes his existence to the people's incense. The greater the faith of the local people and the stronger the incense, the stronger the City God's strength will be. In this way, the two complement each other. If the City God has a realm, he can naturally protect one. "
Luokui nodded and said, "I have heard this from my master before. In addition to the famous immortal families in the world, there are also many people from various places who worship in temples to express their faith. They will go to temples to worship during every year and festival."
"Yes, and as far as I know, the current Chenghuang Temple in Qingyun Town is the boundary of the Zhou Dynasty at the northern end of the Xishan Meridian. From this point of view, the statue enshrined in the temple should be a certain general and famous official of the Zhou Dynasty. "
"So what if we knew it? The plague broke out in Qingyun Town. Since the City God's Temple said it was Liang Yan's parents who infected it, is it possible that it turned out to be what he said?" Yu Nie asked with a frown.
"Liang Yan's family has lived here many years ago, but the plague started to break out two years ago. If Liang Yan's parents had evil intentions, the City God's Temple must have noticed it long ago, and they would not have waited until the plague spread to react." Gu Yuan shook his head and denied what Yu Nie said.
"Well, according to what you said, it seems that this matter is getting more and more mysterious. If there is really someone sneaking around here, we should find him out, right?" Yu Qinggong put a hand on his forehead and said helplessly.
Mo Guyuan looked at the sky and said, "We are here for the first time. Everything here is weird, and the details are also unusual that I found out after intentional observation. As for our previous confusion, we should go to the Town God's Temple in the town to see if there are any What a discovery.”
"Then what are you waiting for? That kid hasn't come back yet, so don't wait any longer." Yu Nie urged.
Mo Guyuan said to Yu Nie, "I will take Dumpling and Fish Girl to the City God's Temple. You and Luokui Girl can help me with another thing."
Yu Nie asked, "What's the matter?"
"Go to Heli Mountain and see what Liang Yan has been doing in the mountains these past two days."
"Aren't you running for a living?"
"Heli Mountain is dozens of miles away from Qingyun Town. My range of consciousness is limited. I saw him leaving early and returning late in the past two days, all in the direction of Heli Mountain. Now the mountain is blocked by heavy snow and the snow is deep. Even for a living, he has to Pay attention to safety. In addition, according to Liang Yan's complaint that day, I always feel that he is hiding something from us. If he doesn't tell me, I can't ask more questions. I can only keep an eye on it and investigate more." Mo Guyuan explained.
Yu Nie understood and immediately hit it off. After they and Mo Guyuan had a clear division of labor, they set off in the planned direction.
The ancient road of the town is covered with white snow, and Liang Yan's house at the west entrance gradually returns to its former deserted look.
Walking northeast along the ancient road, the dumplings were still sitting firmly on Mo Guyuan's shoulders, looking curiously at everything around him from time to time. But along the way, both sides of the road were deserted, and not even a soul could be seen.
After walking for more than half an hour, Mo Guyuan and the two of them saw several wooden houses scattered on the left and right. However, the door in front of the house was closed, and there was no one in sight.
After a while, as the two quickened their pace, they came into view until a door beam made of blue bricks came into view with the three characters "Qingyun Town" written on it, and they felt a little lively in the town.
Near the archway, a few people were coming and going. When Yu Qingxing hugged the dumplings and was about to run towards the street market, Mo Guyuan was stunned for a moment, then grabbed Yu Qingxing and pointed forward with one hand, with a surprised look on his face. color.
Yu Qinggong turned around and saw a flag fluttering in the cold wind under the archway. The big characters on the flag were like dragons and snakes, dragons and phoenixes dancing.
"Competing with star divination, defeating Zi Dou, with clever calculations, no money is allowed."
