Immortality is above

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: After the Catastrophe

It was late at night, and the house was filled with gloom and mist, and people were terrified.

Xie Sui ran away, and Chen Liubai also left. For a moment, he didn't know where he went.

Everyone was hiding in the house and still didn't dare to come out.

This is the psychology of people. They think that if there are tiles covering their heads, walls blocking their bodies, and doors and windows closed, they will appear safe.

Little did he know that if the evil spirit really wanted to come in, it would actually happen all at once.

There was a soft popping sound, and the lanterns exploded, startling everyone.

The clan leader, Chen Jiagong, stood up suddenly: "We can't wait any longer, ring the gong, call the village soldiers over, form a team, and then patrol and conduct reconnaissance to see what is going on."

"it is good."

"Listen to the patriarch."

All the clan elders were suffering and felt very uncomfortable. But don't let the evil disaster lead to death, but instead become exhausted mentally and physically, and die suddenly.

Soon, the gong sounded "bang bang bang".

This sound broke the silence of the night, making Zhuangzi a little upset and angry.

One after another, people began to respond. Some were bold and took the lead, and finally dared to step out of their homes.

They saw the strange fog dissipate and the stars and moon blooming in the night sky.

And the dogs who guard the house and the courtyard also dare to bark.

From this we can guess: the evil disaster should have passed...

So people gathered, in groups.

When familiar people stood together, each holding a torch and various weapons, the courage in their hearts slowly recovered. Under the command of the clan elders and team leaders, they began to get busy: checking, searching, and counting. …

More than an hour later, the final results came out.

In fact, in the entire Chenjiaji, there were only two places where things really happened.

In one place in the ancestral hall, the god's main tablet fell to the ground. The clan elder Lao Qi who was responsible for guarding vomited blood and was injured, but he was only frightened and there was no fear for his life;

Another place is the clan leader's house, where twelve strong country soldiers died. Each of them died in a horrifying manner, with all the energy and blood drained from their bodies, turning into mummies;

Hearing this result, Chen Jiagong and others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. What they were most worried about was that the people in the village would suffer evil disasters on a large scale, and that would be the end of it.

Since there were casualties, pensions should be given to their families.

Because the incident was special, the compensation subsidy was doubled, which can slightly alleviate the grief of the families of the victims.

At the same time, people were sent to clean up the ancestral hall overnight and restore it to its original state...

Chen Jiagong had a tacit understanding with the clan elders and declared to the outside world that this was caused by evil spirits.

Not even a word is mentioned about the mutation of the "Clan-Suppressing Divine Sword" and the disaster caused by "the ancestors".

The inside story of this matter is too shocking and the implications are even greater. If spread, the foundation of the entire Chen family will be shaken.

The impact is very bad.

In the current situation, the overall situation is of paramount importance, and we must maintain stability and tranquility.

Therefore, all insiders need to keep their mouths shut and avoid spreading unfavorable "rumors".

Chen Jiagong has considered it very carefully. The matter is related to the vital interests of the clan elders, and everyone in each house can handle it easily.

But an outsider was left out.

Taoist Wang.

"Where is Taoist Wang? Is he still in the village? Send someone to look for him quickly and ask him to come and talk."

Chen Jia Gong commanded in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Immediately some of the rural soldiers went out to look for people.

……

Mud Shou Lane.

Taoist Master Wang and Taoist boy Adi stood guard outside Chen Liubai's house. When he got tired from standing, he sat down; when his butt hurt from sitting, he stood up again.

I waited and waited, but Chen Liubai never came back. The Taoist priest was a very human being. By observing the situation around him, he found that the evil had already dissipated. Later, he heard the sound of gongs and people of the Chen clan began to go out for activities.

It can be seen from this that the overall situation has been decided and it is basically safe.

There is no doubt that this is the result of Chen Liubai's action, and the estimation of his strength needs to be improved to a higher level.

So why hasn't he come home yet?

Busy with other things?
  And maybe they were left behind by Chen Jiagongong and the others?
  I can't figure out why, and I can't find anyone to ask.

However, one should not inquire about this kind of thing randomly, so as not to violate taboos.

What Wang Daozhang hopes to see most now is for Chen Liubai's family members to come out and say hello and become familiar with each other.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, there was no movement in the house.

He didn't dare to knock on the door for fear of disturbing him.

Fortunately, after a while, several strong rural soldiers came over, and the leader was Chen Zhiping.

He was responsible for patrolling and checking here. He was worried about the situation at Chen Liubai's home, so he came over immediately.

Seeing the two Taoist priests Wang, he asked in surprise: "Why are Taoist priests here?"

Taoist priest Wang replied: "Pindao came to see Mr. Chen Liubai."

Chen Zhiping said "Oh" and asked quickly: "Then why don't you go into the house? But something happened?"

Previously, there were bursts of shrill cries, all calling out the name "Chen Liubai". Chen Zhiping was hiding at home, feeling frightened and worried.

But he didn't have the ability or courage to step forward, so he could only pray secretly, hoping that nothing would happen to his third cousin.

Taoist Wang said hurriedly: "Nothing happened, I am just inconvenienced."

Chen Zhiping secretly felt strange. In his opinion, Taoist Wang was already a high-ranking figure. How could he appear to be so hesitant and timid now?

He didn't want to ask any more questions, so he walked up to the door and knocked on the door: "Uncle, first cousin, third cousin, I am Zhiping, are you okay?"

After calling several times, there was a reply from inside, and it was Chen Liushan's voice: "Aping, we're fine, but we won't open the door."

"Why is this?"

"The third child said before leaving that no matter who calls the door, they are not allowed to respond, let alone open the door."

Chen Zhiping: "..."

Taoist Wang: "..."

Chen Liubai's eldest brother is quite honest. He even spoke back. Doesn't that count as a response?
  Chen Zhiping scratched his head and was a little confused for a moment, not sure what was going on. However, the purpose of his visit was to confirm his safety. Since everything was fine, that was fine, so he told Taoist Wang that he was guilty and led his people elsewhere.

Taoist Wang continued to stay where he was until another strong soldier came and said it was the clan leader who invited him.

This time, I finally had a decent excuse to leave.

Wang Daozhang took Adi to the upper half of the village and came to Chen Jiagong's house again.

All the elders of the clan were there, and it looked like a meeting was being held.

The Taoist leader is a good person and has an exquisite mind, and he quickly understood the meaning: "Clan chief, fellow clan elders, please rest assured, the poor Taoist always does his best when doing things, and he speaks strictly, and he will never talk nonsense. This point , it’s well-known.”

Chen Jiagong nodded slightly: "Taoist priest is a human being, we naturally understand... Alas, what happened tonight is like this, it is really hard to explain in words."

Wang Daochang rolled his eyes: "Then where did Mr. Chen Liubai go?"

Chen Jiagong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I don't know... let's do it this way. Taoist priest, please go back to your room to rest. If you need anything, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Okay, sorry to bother you."

Not long after Taoist Wang left, Lao Qi, the patriarch of the clan, came in supported by a young man and shouted: "Chief, this matter is not a trivial matter and must be taken seriously."

Chen Jiagong said angrily: "What do you have to say?"

"My Bin'er, Her Royal Highness and others will come back from the mountain tomorrow. Let him handle it, and we will definitely get to the bottom of it."

Hearing this, Chen Jiagong's heart skipped a beat: I almost forgot that there was such a noble person here...

　Yesterday I just reached 10 words, and it seems that a smart push came. It increased by more than collections in one day. They say that the peak will be the next day. I wonder if it will be higher today. The total collection is over , which is not a good result, but for a has-been writer, it’s pretty good. After all, the writing of book titles and introductions have not kept up with the trend, there is no imagination, no system, and no panel. Those are the current traffic passwords. No matter what, it has gained a little exposure, and I have seen many comments from old readers, which is quite sad.

　　These days, it’s not easy for old authors who are still writing books, but it’s even harder for old readers who are still reading books.

　　There are thousands of words to say, but only one: Hello! Nice to meet you...

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)