The hunchback stall owner is from Guangtang, Xin'an, nicknamed Zhang Mazi.
As the name suggests, he was born with a pockmarked face and dark skin, looking like a ghost from hell, extremely ugly.
Strangers will take a detour when they see it, and acquaintances will laugh at it.
He has had extremely low self-esteem since he was a child, and he feels very sorry for it.
In order to change this situation, Zhang Mazi sought medical advice and visited famous doctors, trying to become like a normal person.
It's a pity that the doctor prescribed medicine to treat the disease, but giving him "medical cosmetic surgery" would be embarrassing.
After seeking medical treatment to no avail, Zhang Mazi put his hope in other ways.
Side sects are also ways of spiritual practice, and there are many different methods of "plastic surgery".
What happened was that Zhang Mazi actually found a "hermit master" who actually granted him elixirs and magical powers.
Under the influence of the elixir and magic, a magical scene happened.
Zhang Mazi's pockmarked face became smooth and pink without any flaws in just half a day, and his dark skin became fair and shiny, making him look more than ten years younger.
This encounter is enough to drive women crazy.
Zhang Mazi himself is also imagining that with this secret skill, he will be rich, wealthy, have a lot of wives and concubines, and reach the pinnacle of life...
Unfortunately, pie does not fall from the sky.
Within a few days, Zhang Mazi's body underwent strange and terrifying changes.
At first, it was just the bones crackling inexplicably at night, like fried jelly beans.
Subsequently, the condition worsened day by day, and the appearance aged rapidly, the face was covered with wrinkles, and the whole body began to suffer severe pain, which was unbearable.
The person seems to have no bones, is limp, stooped, and mentally depressed.
Zhang Mazi was not stupid, and he vaguely understood something, so while he was still able to move around, he approached the "hermit master" who taught him the magic of elixirs.
The "hermit expert" told him that the elixir technique was defective and gave him another elixir.
After Zhang Mazi took the elixir, his bones no longer ached, his old appearance turned into that of a man in his thirties, his body was no longer sluggish, and he was quite happy in his heart.
However, the good times did not last long.
Not long after, Zhang Mazi's old illness relapsed. His bones ached and he was in unbearable pain. This time, his back even became hunched.
So, he went to the hermit master to ask for the elixir.
This time, the amiable and celestial hermit master changed his face and claimed that refining his own elixir was not easy and that the fate between the two parties was over and he could not give it to him for nothing.
Unless Zhang Mazi works for him.
Zhang Mazi couldn't refuse at this time, he agreed immediately.
So, there was a scene of street busking.
...
In the Yamen court, Magistrate Xu and Chu Chen heard Zhang Mazi's statement. They looked at each other and understood.
This is not some kind of hermit master. He is clearly a demon and evil cultivator who deceives ordinary people and drives him.
Chu Chen's initial guess was correct.
There is something fishy about the wooden box, it is an evil and strange thing.
Magistrate Xu waved his hand and ordered the officials to put Zhang Mazi in prison, seal the wooden box, and ordered Haosheng to take care of the villain.
After giving these instructions, Magistrate Xu forced a smile on his serious face and nodded towards Chu Chen.
"Not bad, not bad. He is worthy of being a disciple of Master Xu Xian. A famous teacher produces a great disciple."
Chu Chen quickly waved his hand and said humbly: "The county magistrate is so complimentary."
County Magistrate Xu shook his head: "No need to be modest, I really owe it to you this time. In fact, this is not the first time that Zhang Mazi has come to the county to perform as a performer. I did an inspection as scheduled, but unfortunately I didn't find anything fishy at that time. I just didn’t care.”
Chu Chen was stunned. The county magistrate sent someone to find something fishy...
So how did he find out?
It seemed that the trick was quite obvious and he found it easily.
Magistrate Xu seemed to notice Chu Chen's doubts. He looked Chu Chen up and down and laughed:
"Nephew Chu Xian, you just entered Taoism recently, right? Congratulations!"
"The county magistrate has a sharp eye, and his disciples admire him!"
Chu Chen was not surprised by this. Magistrate Xu had condensed his Confucianism and Taoism, cultivated a noble spirit, and his Taoism was no lower than that of Xu Pingdao. He saw that it was reasonable for him to join Taoism.
But, what does this have to do with him seeing something weird about the wooden box and the little man?
Magistrate Xu explained:
"This wooden box is an evil weapon, and the refining technique is extremely exquisite. I just played with it carefully and observed it, and then I realized that it only shows off its power to ordinary people, and is useless to monks. Let the people sent by me to fight it With a glance, nephew Chu Xian, you have just entered Taoism, and you are between monks and ordinary people, so you can overcome this problem."
Chu Chen suddenly realized, no wonder the kid didn't notice it at that time, but he was the only one who noticed it.
Good guy, the demons and ghosts in this world are too evil.
Who would have thought that in broad daylight, on the busy streets of the county town, there would be evil spirits secretly harming people.
The secret and insidious methods are simply shocking.
"Nephew Chu Xian, I'm afraid your master won't be able to wait any longer. Without further delay, I will personally lead the troops and follow the clues to exterminate this monster. You should go home and practice well first. You need to be steady and steady after entering the Tao."
Magistrate Xu is very capable and acts vigorously and resolutely.
After a few words of explanation, the county magistrate left the yamen with the history books, inspections and a group of elite yamen servants, and left in a hurry.
Chu Chen respectfully bowed his hands and bid farewell to Magistrate Xu.
In his heart, he actually wanted to follow Magistrate Xu to learn more.
Watching the county magistrate slay demons and accumulate merit, he might be able to trigger the golden finger and create new spells.
However, considering that he had just entered Taoism and didn't have much magic to protect himself, he gave up the idea.
Nowadays, the most important thing is to practice well.
When he got home, it was already noon. The cook had prepared lunch. Chu Chen dealt with it casually and hurried back to the practice room in the backyard.
"Brother, you are so awesome today!"
The little boy gave a thumbs up: "I didn't realize that the wooden box was so evil."
Chu Chen touched his head.
"It's just the right time. Senior brother, I happened to be entering Taoism. If they bump into me, it's bad luck for them."
"Hahahaha, indeed! If I were that evil cultivator, I would definitely be furious."
The little devil chuckled.
At noon, the yang energy was too strong, and the little ghost looked very well-behaved, so he got into the jar and slept.
Chu Chen gently sealed the jar to prevent sunlight from entering, and then placed the jar in a cool place in the house so that the little devil could have a good sleep.
After doing this, Chu Chen sat cross-legged on the futon in the clean room and looked inside the temple of the heart.
Today he reported on the stall owner, which was regarded as a good deed.
Sure enough, in the Heart Temple, his meritorious deeds changed from "zero" to "one".
He can practice the two spells of [Five Senses to Drive Ghosts and Gods] and [Strip Clothes and Untie Belts].
In addition, after accumulating meritorious deeds, he has another magic in his heart.
[Spell: Eight Divine Curses]
【Clean Mouth Spell】
[Purification Charm]
【Heart Purifying Mantra】
【Antu Divine Curse】
【The Divine Curse of Purifying Heaven and Earth】
【Blessing Incense Mantra】
【Xuanyun Curse】
【Golden Light Spell】
[Practice conditions: One practice of practice (one practice of practice)]
Chu Chen was stunned. He learned the mantras such as purifying the mouth, purifying the body, and purifying the mind. He had learned them from the Three Officials Sutra, and they were considered to be compulsory mantras for Taoist monks to practice before entering Taoism.
This golden light spell...
Chu Chen's heart was pounding, and his mind sank into the golden light spell.
Immediately, the golden light mantra slowly appeared in the heart temple.
[Golden Light Mantra: Xuanzong of Heaven and Earth, the fundamental root of Wanqi. I have cultivated extensively for hundreds of millions of kalpas to prove my magical power. Within and outside the Three Realms, only the Tao is supreme. There is golden light in my body, which reflects my body. Out of sight, out of hearing. It encompasses heaven and earth and nourishes all living beings. If you uphold it thousands of times, your body will be bright. The guards of the Three Realms and the Five Emperors will greet you. All gods pay homage and use thunder, ghosts and monsters are frightened, and spirits are carried away. There is a thunderbolt inside, and the name of the thunder god is hidden. The wisdom of the cave is clear, and the five energies are soaring. The golden light appears quickly and protects the real person. Urgency is like a law. 】
