The Secret History of Xuanmen

Chapter 161 Ceremony
Gongshuqi turned out to be the reincarnation of that cursed thing, which really opened my eyes.

It's no wonder that he has amazing talents and can achieve the integration of the two teachings. With the addition of the Luban teaching, it is the integration of the three teachings. It turns out that he is born extraordinary.

I couldn't help but asked Chen Anbang: "The cursed thing will also die? So, isn't the Luban religion more than one cursed thing?"

Chen Anbang nodded and said, "That's right, there must be more than one cursed thing. As for the number of missing one door, I don't know. Of course, I'm just hearsay, and it's hard to tell the truth from the fake."

I didn't ask this topic any more, but asked with concern: "Then how can I avoid this curse? Is it possible that I have to answer that there is a God behind me? But wouldn't this answer mean that both the master and the apprentice will die?"

Chen Anbang suddenly put his mouth close to my ear, and said softly: "What you want to answer is whether there is anyone behind you."

My body froze suddenly, could it be that Chen Anbang could see through the paper figurine that it was me?

I didn't speak, but Chen Anbang continued: "Of course this is difficult, and Zhao Gousheng needs to cooperate with you and hide at the crossroads where you are apprenticed."

I calmed down when I saw him say that, he didn't know my secret, he just took a fancy to the identity of the paper man without roots.

I was puzzled and said: "Answer people, gods and ghosts, can't escape the curse, but answer rootless people? Anbang, do you know the secret of rootless people?"

Chen Anbang shook his head and said: "I don't know much about it, but I do know a little bit. Everything has roots, people have wisdom roots, ghosts have spiritual roots, monsters have demon roots, and immortals have immortal roots. Human beings, as the name suggests, are rootless.”

I wondered: "That's nothing special, it sounds like it's not as good as ordinary people."

Chen Anbang said: "It sounds like this, but it can also be understood as not entering the Three Realms and Six Realms, and not being bound by the laws of heaven and earth. This kind of person will be alone if he doesn't sing, and the world will be shocked if he sings."

I nodded to express my approval, but my heart was actually full of turmoil. All signs showed that Grandpa's biggest secret and trump card seemed to be on the paper man Gousheng.

I said to Chen Anbang: "I have a little friendship with Qin Yuluo, so it's not difficult for her to persuade Zhao Gousheng to help me. But I can't deceive others, how sure are you that this will succeed?"

Chen Anbang replied: "To be honest, I don't have much confidence. But the worst result is the failure to join the sect. Then Zhao Gousheng can even mobilize the Luban sect's biggest trump card, the Immortal Tomb Divine Soldier, not to mention the cursed things. As long as he is willing, at least he can ensure that you have no worries about your lives."

I accepted Chen Anbang's suggestion, made some preparations and waited with peace of mind.

Two hours later, Lu San found me again. This time he came to the door himself, obviously not wanting to procrastinate any longer.

Lu San asked me how I was thinking, and I said directly: "Old Lu, I can join the Luban Sect, but as a disciple of Longhu Mountain, I will not do things that harm the harmony of nature. If I am forced to do evil things in the future, I'd rather apostate and die."

Lu San looked happy, and hurriedly said: "Little friend, it will definitely not be. Although my Luban Sect is not a Taoist orthodox school, what we do is called heretical, but in fact we are more devoted to the right way than anyone else. What is the right way? It’s just that the ideas are different, and you will know everything when you join the Luban Scholar.”

I nodded and said, "Then how do I become a teacher?"

Lu San glanced out the window and said, "It's already night, and it's about time, you come with me."

I followed behind Lu San, and at the same time let the paper figurine Gou Sheng also leave the residence, and followed behind quietly.

On the way, Lu San told me the precautions when waiting for a teacher. Sure enough, as Chen Anbang said, Lu San asked me to answer that there was no one behind me.

We came to the northernmost part of the village, where there was a crossroads. Lu San took out the spokes of three Jiaotu rings and placed them on the ground in three directions, east, west, and south.

Jiaotu is the ninth son of the dragon, the divine beast that guards the gate. It seems that Lu San got bored and blocked three gates, except for the gate behind me.

Soon Lu San took out another portrait of the patriarch Lu Ban, placed it directly in front of him, and put a fragrance on it.

He grabbed the fragrance eight times with his hand, and finally knocked on my head with a faucet stick, and asked solemnly: "Zhao Dengtang, today you will worship me as your teacher and join my Luban sect, are you willing?"

I nodded, and suddenly felt the pepper map on the ground vibrate, and the aroma kept stirring above my head.

Soon I noticed a strong movement of energy behind me, presumably the so-called missing door had appeared, the illusory door that took the soul of the old village chief away.

At this time, Lu San asked me again: "Zhao Dengtang, is there anyone behind you?"

My heart became ruthless, and I immediately replied: "There are people without roots behind me."

(End of this chapter)