Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 113 The world is so absurd, who pays for talking and laughing

In this time and age, there is a high probability that there will be ghosts in the river.

This fish monster looks very scary, but that night when Chen Jin punched him and beat it away, he could tell that it was just a fake.

Looking at it now, I even think it's silly and not very bright-minded.

Also, ordinary monsters and spirits have just opened their wits, so where can they be so smart?Like the yellow-skinned fox, those who belong to the species are more cunning, and they can learn things quickly; but like this aquarium fish, they are naturally dull, which is another thing.

As for the big demon who has practiced for thousands of years...

Chen Jin had never heard of it, and even if he had, it was definitely rare.

You know, this is a "broken world with the Dao of Immortals and Buddhas", and there are no immortals and Buddhas, so the big monster should not exist, otherwise, the balance will be lost, and it will not be what it is now.

In fact, the main stream with extraordinary powers are monks and ghosts.The "Five Immortals" in Wuling are all manipulative behind their backs, supporting spirits and psychics, pretending to be gods and playing ghosts.

Really psychic monsters are rare.

So when he saw this fish monster, Chen Jin couldn't help teasing him, "Wishers take the bait".

"Hey!"

The fish monster opened its mouth, but it made such a delicate cry.

Chen Jin couldn't help laughing, his eyes were fixed, and he opened his Dharma Eye to look. Looking at the fish monster, there was a clear light, and there was no hideousness.

This shows that the monster did not harm anyone.

About the haunted house, I asked Xue San, the dentist, that the male owner was drunk and fell into the river and drowned. There was a strange sound, so the reputation spread like wildfire, and no one dared to live here.

Now that I think about it, it was probably the fish monster who saw that the house was vacant, so he ran ashore to take a stroll, and became a "demon" in the eyes of others.

From the category point of view, He is indeed a "demon". Chen Jin is not afraid, but it does not mean that others are not afraid.

All in all, he took the opportunity to buy the house, which was considered a bargain.

"Here, I'll eat it for you!"

Chen Jinyang threw a piece of barbecue with his hand.

The main course of dinner was barbecue. Before he finished eating, Xiaoqian packed a plate for him to enjoy the food while fishing; there was also a plate of fruit.

The fish monster opened its mouth to catch it, and then swallowed it.

This guy is really naive and greedy.

After eating a piece of good meat, the fish monster became excited all of a sudden, and performed a movement technique, turning like a spinning top on the water.

Is this a show?

Chen Jin had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu watching dolphins juggle.

After turning around for a while, the fish monster yelled twice, and then plunged into the water, swimming to nowhere.

Chen Jin raised his eyes to wait and see, and saw something strange near the river. It turned out that a large school of fish was swimming past.They seemed to be driven by something, and they all gathered here at once.

So many fish appeared in the fishing waters, needless to say, a big fish bit the hook in an instant and dragged the buoy away.

Chen Jin was not polite, and started fishing directly.

It was really a big fish with fine scales, weighing five or six catties.And it was quite vigorous, and fell to the shore, still alive and kicking.

Tonight's supper is settled, and the fish porridge is cooked, which is delicious and delicious.

He naturally understood in his heart that the fish monsters were behind the gathering of the fish. Is this reciprocation?

Interesting, let me give you a name...

Well, let's call it "Hanhan".

……

The next day, Chen Jin still took Xiaoqian to stroll on Confucian Temple Street, and walked around almost every shop, looking and asking more questions.

No way, before that, he didn't know much about the industry here, so he could only use this stupid method.

This is also a learning process, which has its own fun.

There are a variety of shops on Confucian Temple Street, most of which are related to brush and ink, some are comprehensive, some are professional, and some sell antiques and incense.

There are even sellers of banned books.

Chen Jin thought it was the kind of books related to the new emperor from the previous dynasty, but he never expected that the other party would bring out such books as "Feng Yue Ming Jian" and "Under the Lamp Cloud and Rain".

Don't look at the content, just look at the title.

When I asked about the price, it was quite expensive, more than double the price of serious articles.

"Are these books easy to sell?"

"Of course, the supply exceeds the demand. My son, you are young and young, so you are the most suitable to study."

The clerk was spitting and trying to sell.

Chen Jin said, "Can I have a try?"

"No problem, but only five pages at most."

Chen Jin picked up a book and flipped through it, but put it down after reading only two pages.He didn't really want to see it, but observed it with a critical attitude.However, the author's writing is really too rough, completely shirtless, and doesn't even talk about basic logic.Coupled with the poor language and empty description, it is really not interesting.

The clerk thought that after trying it out, he would definitely not be able to resist buying it, but who knew that Chen Jin had no intention of buying it at all, so he went to browse other miscellaneous books.

The content of these miscellaneous books is messy, with strange stories, interesting stories, and romances. Generally speaking, there is only one word: short!

They are basically short stories, with only a few more than 100 words, and the long ones are only about a few thousand words.

In this era, there are no novels, which cannot be turned into books.

After looking through it, Chen Jin still bought two miscellaneous books under the resentful eyes of the clerk.

Going shopping during the day, fishing at night, and feeding "Hanhan" conveniently, after six or seven days like this, I have gained a lot and gained a lot of knowledge.

During this period, the relationship with Hanhan became more and more familiar, and this guy even dared to come out of the water and stand by Chen Jin's side.

It can be seen that he is quite friendly to Chen Jin.

This is not accidental, but the logical result of Chen Jin's birth in Huai Confucian Temple.

Monsters and spirits, with their natural instincts, want to transform into humans, so they have to practice hard and accept education, otherwise, how can they walk?How to speak?

Whether it is a person or a monster, it is impossible to know it from birth.

For Hanhan's appearance, Xiaoqian was not surprised at all. As a ghost cultivator, she was much more courageous than ordinary people.

"Young master, have you subdued it and accepted it as a spiritual pet?"

Chen Jin replied: "No, it's just pleasing to the eye. I feed it meat, and it catches fish for me. When we part, we will forget each other in the rivers and lakes."

Xiaoqian said "oh", she doesn't quite understand what kind of relationship this is, it sounds like a friend, but why does the young master want to be friends with a fish monster who has just opened his mind?

It's a bit ridiculous.

Or in other words, the fish monster came to seek advice from the young master, and it belonged to the status of a student.

This is more appropriate.

But why does the young master enlighten it?

Although the fish brought in every day are delicious, they are far from enough to serve as apprenticeship ceremonies.

Perhaps, this is what it means to teach without discrimination.

In a short period of time, Xiaoqian thought a lot.In fact, she herself is a typical example.

The identity of a ghost cultivator gives people the impression of being eerie and terrifying, and strangers should not get close.

In fact, Xiaoqian seldom left the village, and she lived almost day and night. For a long time, she always slept in a coffin.

How can such a self be seen by others?

Xiaoqian never dared to imagine living a normal life, so when her father asked her to be Chen Jin's maid, she was very reluctant.

Not only reluctance, but also fear of the unknown, and even not knowing how to get along with Chen Jin.

During the journey away from Lingnan, Chen Jin was in charge of driving, while Xiaoqian mainly slept in the carriage, and there was little communication between the two.

Time has changed a lot, from the initial unfamiliarity and resistance to now, I can only use one word to describe it: like a spring breeze.

It's probably the same feeling that Hanhan is sticking to Chen Jin now.

One person, one "ghost", and one demon.

The three are lined up together, the lineup is very strange, but fortunately this place is remote and clean, no one comes and goes, if they are bumped into by outsiders, many troubles may arise.

After wandering around Confucian Temple Street, Chen Jin's footprint continued to expand outside.He heard that there was a temple nearby, which was quite effective, so he went to see it today.

Xiaoqian had some insights from practicing the "Bones Without Phase Great Freedom Mantra", and she wanted to stay at home for retreat, so she stopped following.

……

The river is surging, willows are weeping on the bank, and the wind is blowing gently.

A group of Confucian scholars went out together, talking and laughing happily, opening their mouths to chant poems from time to time, and the companions immediately clapped their hands and applauded.

Most of them are talented scholars, and they have already agreed to take the provincial examination together next year. They are like-minded, so they form a group called "Qunying Society".

The president is Cheng Ming.

Several backbone names.

In this season, people have a lot of free time, leisure and money, and play around, lingering and forgetting to return.

Among the crowd, the two girls were the most eye-catching. They no longer dressed in men's clothing, but changed into long skirts.

However, during the process Ai looked a little sullen, and he rarely saw a happy face.

Companion Liu Jia said: "Ai'er, I heard that the lottery from the Fish Temple is very effective, and it will respond to every request. What wish do you want to make?"

"Uh, I haven't figured it out yet."

"What's there to think about? Our girl's family is naturally looking for a good marriage. I've thought about it. My father said last time that Mr. Xu is pretty good."

Cheng Ai was startled: "Then what you mean is to agree?"

Liu Jia blinked her eyes: "It's the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, in fact, we have no choice. But if that's the case, I'm afraid I won't be able to come out again."

Cheng Ai was silent, the wind blew up her long hair, and also the sorrow in her heart.In fact, her family has said that they have kissed several times, and that it will be a matter of time before they get married.

"arrive!"

Liu Jia shouted loudly.

The Fish Temple was built on the shore of a shallow bay, and it was a small room, which looked a little crude.

However, there are quite a few people who come to burn incense and worship, men, women, old and young, with pious expressions.

It is said that on a certain day three years ago, there was a heavy rain in Jiangzhou, and the Jinling River swelled so much that it swept ashore and destroyed many homes.

At this moment, a big fish appeared and pushed the refugees who fell into the river ashore, saving many people's lives.

When the news of this matter spread, it was quickly spread, and the name of the fish god was well-known in Jiangzhou.

So the government took the lead, organized the rescued, raised money, and built this fish temple on the shore to worship the fish god and enjoy the sacrificial incense.

At the beginning, people built temples to repay their kindness, but as the reputation of the temple continued to expand, an industry formed around it.

And the ability of the fish god is becoming more and more mysterious, calling wind and rain, divination of marriage, fortune and fortune, and even begging for a child...

All kinds of efficacious theories emerge in endlessly, and they are well-organized.

Cheng Ming and his party came to Yushen Temple mainly to seek fame.

This is well-founded. As the saying goes, "Carp leaps over the dragon's gate", it corresponds to a good omen of fame.

Although the fish god is not a carp, it is also a fish, and it belongs to the same category. It is not too much to jump over the dragon gate.

When everyone came outside the temple, they first bought a lot of incense. Although it was not cheap, they burned incense and prayed within the acceptable range. After some procedures, they went to the temple to ask for lottery.

On the side of the temple is Miaozhu's house, which seems to be taller and more spacious than the temple.

There are many people, so you have to queue up to sign.

Cheng Ai was a little bored, when he looked around, he suddenly saw a Shaoxiu face, wasn't it Mr. Chen?

He also came to worship God?

The girl's heart beat wildly.

But seeing Chen Jin walking casually, he had a kind of indifferent demeanor, his appearance and demeanor were quite different from the many people who came to worship and worship, and he did not buy incense.

Cheng Ai thought to himself: Mr. Chen was born in a poor family, of course it is impossible to afford the incense here, but it should not matter if he has incense or not, isn't it said that "sincerity leads to spirit"?

However, when Chen Jin came to the Fish God Temple, he didn't have much sincerity.Of course, he had heard about the origin of this temple and the deeds of the Fish God.

When he actually saw the statue of the fish god enshrined on the altar, Chen Jin was startled: This, isn't this just Hanhan?
The statue he molded was blessed by the dharma body and beautified in various ways, but there was a very distinct silver-white imprint on the head of the fish, which was almost exactly the same as Hanhan's.

Plus the giant fish head...

Chen Jin hesitated for a while, opened his eyes, and found that the statue was a wooden embryo, existing like a decoration.

Idols are not gods.

It's not surprising, because the fish god is not here at all, but ran elsewhere, in a haunted house, and was regarded as a demon, a demon.

Comparing the two sides, the contrast is huge and incomparably absurd.

At the beginning, Hanhan saved people, probably because of his heart, and he didn't even think about becoming a god.Even if people built temples, erected statues, and worshiped incense for it, in fact, Hanhan probably didn't know about all of this.

Because it has just opened its spiritual wisdom and has not practiced the way of incense, how can it sense the power of vows and people's prayers?
For example, if Chen Jin saved someone, and the other party gave him a longevity card, even if he knelt down day and night, Chen Jin would not be able to sense it.

The method of visualization and induction requires mutual response, rather than unilateral contribution, which needs to be transmitted by a medium.

This medium is not single, there are many kinds, the most typical one is the incense way.

Becoming a ghost is not an easy task in itself.

Unintentionally discovering the truth, Chen Jin felt a sense of irony.The fish god worshiped by thousands of people is like a spiritual pet at night, waiting eagerly for him to feed the barbecue, what is this?

So what is it for the temple wishers to make money with the help of the fish god?

He finally couldn't help it, and laughed out loud.

This smile immediately attracted glaring glances from the surrounding people, who accused him of blaspheming the fish god and could not stay here.

Others said that he was stunned by a demon...

Chen Jin was too lazy to talk, and left the temple with a smile.

The world is so absurd, who pays for talking and laughing?
　It is absurd, so absurd, hehe!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)