The Jun Gong Cao is an official of the county, in charge of the advancement and retreat of the officials. He is ranked among the top five in Wanquan County. He is an unusual little person.
Before investigating the county's meritorious service, it is natural to communicate with the county guard and the county's master Tongda, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.
After the banquet, Chu Chen stayed and went to the county meritorious residence with the county governor Qi Xiuxin.
The county meritorious Cao's surname is Tian and his given name is Boren. His ancestors are from a Yunzhou indigenous scattered cultivator family. They are quite influential in the local area. However, due to sudden changes, their strength was weakened. So a hundred years ago, they joined the Dachang Celestial Dynasty to seek protection. The earliest casual cultivator family to be naturalized in the county was quite loyal to the Celestial Empire.
Over the years, Wanquan in Yunzhou has flourished and the family has become quite prosperous. The children of the family have either joined the Taoist sect or converted to Buddhism. Of course, some of them have also studied for the imperial examination and studied Confucianism.
When Tian Gongcao was a child, his talent for practicing Taoism was mediocre, so his family asked him to join the Confucian school and study for the imperial examination.
He studied hard for many years and achieved success in his studies. In addition, Tian Gongcao was a scholar from Guanwai Prefecture and received "extra points and preferential treatment." Lay the foundation for the cultivation of superior Confucianism.
After becoming a Jinshi, Tian Gongcao was sent to the Central Plains to serve as the head of a county. However, after serving for one term, he resolutely transferred to the imperial court and returned to his hometown to contribute to the management of Yunzhou and the development of Wanquan County. .
Over the years, Tian Gong Cao has risen to the fifth rank, and he has become the mainstay of the Tian family, and the entire Tian family has a tendency to rise again.
Because of this, the Tian family became a typical example of Yunzhou's indigenous casual cultivator families becoming naturalized in the Celestial Empire.
"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, Tian Gongcao is a well-educated saint. He is upright and resolute, with a firm will. He will never join the evil heretics. The Tian family is also the benchmark for the court to win over local casual cultivators and small sects. I don't know what happened specifically."
On the way, the county guard Qi Xiu was a little worried, fearing that Chu Chen was young and unruly, so he couldn't help but pry around.
Chu Chen frowned slightly. He had learned about the background of Tian Gongcao and the Tian family in advance.
He was born in a poor family, had poor talent for practicing Taoism, and started a career in a prefecture in Guanwai Prefecture with no obvious cultural background. It was a "start in hell".
Tian Boren searched for famous teachers everywhere, studied hard, and relied on his own efforts to get out of the "mountain", passed five levels and defeated six generals, and was finally named on the gold list...
Even if he received "preferential treatment" from the counties outside Guanzhou, it would be much more difficult for him to be "born as a Jinshi" than to be a second-class Jinshi among ordinary scholars.
What is even more rare is that this Tian Gongcao gave up his official position in the land of Middle-earth and returned to this mountain.
From the bottom of his heart, Chu Chen admired this fellow Taoist Tian Boren.
"Fellow Daoist Qi, you don't need to worry too much. It's not a big deal at all. The Supervision Department found that there are evil spirits breeding in the house of the county meritor Cao. Pindao came to investigate. If evil spirits are causing trouble, it's okay. I'm afraid that Daoist Tian will be careless in his cultivation and something will go wrong."
"I see, it's time to take a trip." Hearing the words, County Sheriff Qi Xiuxin nodded slightly.
Nowadays, the tide of evil Qi is raging, and it is common for evil Qi and magic Qi to be born accidentally. However, Tian Boren asked for leave today, which made him worried, fearing that something went wrong in his practice.
Immediately, the two of them didn't say much, and quickly arrived at Tian Mansion.
When I heard that the Lord Sheriff was coming to the door, the concierge didn't let me know, so he respectfully invited me in and asked his servant Ding Ju to sue the Lord.
Speaking of which, Tian Mansion was quite lively at the moment. As soon as they entered the mansion and there were no restrictions, the noise in the courtyard could be heard.
"What happened to Tian Mansion?"
Qi Xiuxin was obviously a frequent visitor to Tian Mansion, so he was not polite and casually asked about Tian Mansion's servants.
The servant was a little worried, but thinking that the person in front of him was the county guard, he did not dare to offend him, so he lowered his voice and whispered:
"Back to the Sheriff, Sister Hongmei in our house suddenly became pregnant. She reported it to the master. When the master found out, he asked Sister Hongmei to name the person she was in love with. Sister Hongmei said she had never had sex with anyone, but she When the old mama saw it, she said that Sister Hongmei is already a woman. When the master found out, he was furious and asked for leave today to go home and investigate the matter personally."
After hearing what the servant said, Chu Chen felt a burning fire of gossip in his heart.
Qi Xiuxin, who was standing by, guessed what Chu Chen was thinking, and immediately explained:
"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, this Hongmei girl is the grandson of Brother Tian's wet nurse (this chapter is not finished, click on the next page to continue)
Girl, Brother Tian has no daughters, so he treats her as half a daughter, not an ordinary servant. "
"I see!"
Chu Chen felt secretly ashamed and immediately cut off the distracting thoughts in his heart.
While they were talking, Tian Boren's voice came from far away before the two of them reached the main room of Tian's mansion.
"Brother Qi, why are you free to come to my house today?"
Tian Boren was wearing a light blue Confucian shirt, with a resolute face, a small beard, and a windy walk. He looked quite decisive and capable.
Seeing Chu Chen beside him, he probably recognized him. He was a little surprised and a little apologetic, and he held his hands in his hands and apologized:
"It turns out to be Master Chu! I'm disrespectful and disrespectful. I was supposed to congratulate my fellow Taoist today, but I didn't expect it. I'll come to apologize in person another day."
Chu Chen bowed and returned the gift: "Friend Taoist, your words are serious."
Qi Xiuxin smiled and said, "Brother Tian, I was worried that something was going on at your house, so I came to have a look. Fellow Taoist Lingxiao heard about it and stopped by to sit at your house."
"Thank you both!"
Tian Boren first thanked him, and then said with embarrassment and distress:
"Oh, I made you two laugh. I have been busy doing errands in the county for the past two months and have rarely returned home. I never expected that a family scandal would occur. Evil spirits would arise in the house of the great and powerful Cao Cao."
Trouble with evil spirits?
When Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. If there was really something evil happening in the Tian Mansion, then it would be a small case if they faced the evil spirit that was monitored.
Tian Boren then explained: "The maid in my house was murdered, and I am currently searching for the murderer."
While talking, Tian Boren led the two of them to the living room. However, the three of them did not enter the main room to drink tea and chat. Instead, they stopped in front of the wooden shelf in the yard.
On the wooden stand is a sand table, fruit wine, flowers, candles, incense burner, pen and ink, etc.
As soon as they saw the sand table, the well-informed Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin recognized it - Fuji Dharma Altar.
Fuji is also called Fuluan. It is said that when gods come, they always ride on the wind and ride on the luan, hence the name.
In addition, there are other names such as Fu Ji, Li Ji, Ji Bi, Qing Xian and so on. The art of Fuqi is a quite famous magical power.
Hold the ji to invite immortals, pray to the gods, ask for instructions from the gods, predict good or bad luck, and then do things according to the instructions of the gods. Pray for saints to drive away thunder, call rain, catch ghosts, and hear reports. There are many wonderful uses.
The most famous one is to welcome the God Zigu and ask questions about farming, mulberry weaving, and fame in the coming year.
For example, Lu Dongbin, Li Bai, and Emperor Guan Sheng were also extremely popular immortals.
However, similar to the Chuma Immortal lineage, most of the Immortals invited by magic powers are "fake immortals".
The true God does not possess the body, and the possessed body is not the true God.
How could a real immortal and a true god easily respond to a monk and descend to earth? Most of the immortals are either demons or spirit ghosts and should not be taken seriously.
However, the technique of Fuji also has merits, and it is more orthodox than the Chumaxian lineage of Chumaxian.
The Lingshan sect of Master Chu Chen has a magical power called [Fujijiabi], which can be used to invite the six gods of heaven and earth, the gods of the sky and the earth, and the gods of the three islands of Penglai to predict bad luck and predict fortune and misfortune, which is rare. Ear reports magical powers.
The little ghost boy, the "Ear Report Fairy Boy", is the result of the fusion of the magical power of "Fuji and Pen", and he can secretly sense the source of disasters between heaven and earth.
In addition to the Lingshan sect, other sects also have different methods of "supporting the ji". They do not invite immortals and gods, but they each have their own wonderful methods, which are quite effective.
"Both of you, your humble skills are embarrassing."
Tian Boren did not shy away from Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin, and used the [Inviting Immortal Ji Technique] on the spot to ask the immortal to ask questions.
In fact, if there is evil in the house, it should be reported to the county's Ghost and God Department, and some immortal officials will investigate and deal with it.
However, Tian Gongcao was successful in cultivation, and there was evil in his house. He felt a little embarrassed, so he wanted to solve it himself.
Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin didn't say much, watching Tian Boren use his magical power to ask the Immortal to lower down the altar.
I saw Tian Boren using three plates of fruits and three cups of tea and wine to worship sincerely. He also recited the [Incense Incense Mantra], the [Water Purification Mantra], the mantra pen, the mantra, the mantra and the ink, and silently recited the [Inviting Immortal Mantra]:
[Kowtow devoutly and respectfully, and the talisman will pass it on, regardless of time and moment, until you reach Taoyuan. The sky is bright, the earth is bright, the water is bright, and the fire is bright. He is the most powerful person in heaven, earth, water, and fire. I invite the Tian family (this chapter is not finished, click Continue on next page)
Ancestor, please give me the altar, honor my clean room, and always keep my dustpan, as urgent as a law or order!]
As Tian Boren recited a mantra and cast a spell, a spiritual light flashed in the inner courtyard of the Tian Mansion and fell on the sand table altar. Fragrant clouds curled up, and an immortal man came riding a crane.
"Tian Boren, the thirty-seventh generation descendant of the Tian family, has met his ancestors."
"Plop" sound.
As Tian Boren knelt down and worshiped, everyone in the Tian family knelt on the ground and knelt down to worship the ancestors of the Tian family.
When Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin saw this scene, they immediately understood what Tian Gongcao's method of supporting the quill was. They were not asking for some great god, but their own ancestors, and they were asking for "spiritual ghosts".
"The junior student has met the senior!"
The two of them bowed one after another out of politeness, but they were not members of the Tian family, so there was no need to bow. It was just a salute among monks.
"You two fellow Taoists don't need to be polite."
The immortal smiled and bowed to Chu Chen and the two of them, grabbed the spiritual fruit enshrined in front of the altar and ate it in a rather casual tone:
"Finally, a descendant has invited me. Hahaha, grandson, tell me, what do you want?"
Tian Boren had never seen the immortal before him, and was a little surprised, but he didn't think much about it and told everything about what happened in his house.
"It turns out it's such a trivial matter, hahaha, grandson, please ask me if you have anything to do in the future, and I will give you great benefits."
The immortal man said carelessly, without stopping his hand, and with a flick of his hand, a ray of spiritual light flew out from the branch temple on the side of Tian Mansion and disappeared into his body.
Then, the immortal man landed on the altar, held the pen, and began to speak eloquently.
Not long after, the words "Tianxiang Shaxi" and "Otter Demon" appeared on the sand table.
After receiving the reminder from Ji Xian, Tian Boren, Qi Xiuxin, and Chu Chen rushed to Tianxiang Shaxi.
Three fifth-level experts took action, and within a moment, they really caught an otter demon in the stream next to Tian Mansion.
After some interrogation, the case of Tian Mansion's evil spirits soon came to light.
It was really what this otter demon did.
Tianxiang Shaxi is a place where neighbors wash their private clothes. Over the years, after being exposed to the power of filth, the otter demon in the stream has recently become a demon. It has a sinister temperament and a lustful nature. It is unknown where it learned the art of intercourse. , secretly courted the woman, and after meeting Yumei from Tianfu, he fell in love with her and wanted Yumei to give him a baby otter, so he took action and sowed the seeds.
"Grandson~ If you have anything to do, please ask me. I will give you great benefits, hehehehe!"
The Yi Xian Xianweng looked quite impatient, fearing that Tian Boren would forget him, so he warned him before leaving.
Tian Boren respectfully agreed.
After learning the result, the people in Tian's house were relieved.
Chu Chen and Qi Xiuxin also breathed a sigh of relief. After interrogating the otter demon, they found that the time when the demon's energy was growing in Tian Mansion coincided with the time when the demon harmed the maid Yumei.
The two of them did not stay in Tian Mansion for long and left Tian Mansion quickly. "It turned out to be a misunderstanding, but this time I'm in trouble for Fellow Daoist Qi."
Chu Chen was quite embarrassed and repeatedly handed over his hand.
The county guard Qi Xiuxin waved his hand: "Wrong, the tide of evil is raging now, and there are demons intruding, so be careful and make no big mistake. Fellow Taoist Ling Xiao's words are serious. Fellow Taoist must stay in the city tonight."
"No, I haven't taught my disciples for a few days and my homework has fallen behind. My disciple is waiting for Pindao to return."
"No wonder Taoist fellow Taoist can lead Wanquan Taoist Academy to win the championship in eight states. I am really blessed to have you as my teacher."
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On the way to Wanquan County, five-colored clouds were speeding.
"Senior brother, you obviously want to go back to Sister Ying'er to discuss the truth, but you don't want to go back to give advice on rebirth!"
The little kid muttered softly with his sleepy eyes open.
Chu Chen's old face turned red, and he said seriously: "Little devil, senior brother, I went to investigate the case, and you fell asleep. You are not dedicated at all. Next month, the fragrance will be gone."
"Senior brother, I'm not lazy. You don't have the energy of disaster at all. I just went to bed now. Besides, if disaster happens to you, and you and I are connected by contract, I will wake up immediately, and it will definitely not delay things."
When the little kid heard this, he was scared out of his wits. He kept on explaining without explaining, but he still used his magic power, widened his eyes, and tried to make up for it, trying to catch a glimpse of his senior brother's misfortune.
"Hey, you really have the essence of calamity in you, and it's extremely strong. (This chapter is not finished, click on the next page to continue)
Black and autumn. "
Chu Chen was startled and did not dare to be careless. He immediately asked in a deep voice: "Little devil, are you serious about this?"
The kid didn't reply immediately, but looked serious. After looking carefully, he breathed a sigh of relief:
"Let me just say, if you encounter a big disaster, senior brother, I will definitely wake up. Senior brother, the pull of disaster on your body is rootless root. It is not yours, but it was contaminated from somewhere. Hehehehe, someone It’s going to be really bad!”
The little devil was gloating about his misfortune, but Chu Chen on the side was not very happy, and the relaxed look he had when he came out of Wanquantian Mansion also disappeared without a trace.
He had just gone to Tian Mansion, and except for the county governor Qi Xiuxin, all the people he met were from Tian Mansion.
If it's bad luck, the chance of Sheriff Qi cultivating his heart is very low, and the high probability is that he is from Tian Mansion.
"Could it be that the evil energy in Tian Mansion is not known to the otter demon, but has another reason?"
Chu Chen's first thought was to return to Wanquan County.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he rejected it.
At this moment, he couldn't see through Tian Bo Rentian's merits. If the other party had evil intentions and he went back rashly, it would be a warning.
"Could it be that Tian Boren was really bewitched by the devil and arranged this incident?"
Thinking of this, Chu Chen thought of the demon in his dreamland.
If it was the work of a demon, the "Red Dragon Demon" imprisoned in his dreamland would be a good source of information, and he planned to inquire about it first.
Speaking of which, he had been quite busy these days, and he had somewhat neglected the "Red Dragon Demon Son".
"Senior brother, where are you going? Why are you escaping into the mountains? Are you not looking for Sister Ying'er?"
"Fuck you, your spiritual fragrance is gone this month."
"Ah~"
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