[Main story completed]
[One-sentence synopsis: An unwitting female lead of Eldritch horrors vs. Chinese horror folklore, auspicious signs, and xianxia.]
[Not a "big female lead"...
Chapter 22 The second simulation ends. I know a little bit about boxing...
"Amitabha, the Venerable is here too."
"Bald donkey, why are you here too?"
At the gate of Hu's mansion, Fadun and Tan Yin bumped into each other.
The two looked at each other, then looked away. After a while, they realized something and turned back reluctantly.
"Bald donkey," Tan Yin murmured, "Did you also meet a strange old woman?"
Fadun twisted his Buddhist beads, nodded and said, "Your Excellency is indeed the same."
It turned out that after the old woman disappeared, the two of them used their own methods to investigate her origins.
The results of the investigation all pointed to the Hu Mansion.
"It seems that something big happened in Hu Mansion today." Tan Yin glanced at the vigilant gatekeeper, took the lead and walked up, introducing herself, "My Buddhist name is Tan Yin, I came from Yehe Temple in the capital, obeying the master's order to practice in the world. I see that there are dark clouds over your mansion. Have you encountered any strange or evil things recently?"
Upon hearing this, the doorman knew that Tan Yin was a Taoist, so he quickly changed his attitude and respectfully replied, "Master, you may not know that my family was indeed teased by a demon today, and it was almost bad. Fortunately, a young Taoist priest arrived in time and subdued the evil spirit for the master."
Tan Yin was startled and subconsciously looked at Faton. Seeing the expression on Faton's face, he knew that he thought the same as he did.
Fadun asked, "Excuse me, is this young Taoist priest wearing a jade leaf crown, a green gauze robe, a handsome face, an upright figure, and a pair of eyes like a fox, which is unforgettable?"
"That's right, that's right." The concierge's eyes lit up, "Master, do you recognize the young Taoist priest?"
However, Fateon did not comment and just chanted the Buddha's name.
Tan Yin rolled her eyes at him and said to the doorman, "We not only know her, but we are also close friends with her. Please let us in."
The old woman said she couldn't do it, but she could find someone who could. She found the Hu Mansion, and it was the young Taoist priest who solved the evil spirits.
Doesn’t that mean the little Taoist priest is better than her?
Tan Yin gritted her teeth, feeling very unconvinced. She wanted to duel with the young Taoist priest to see who was stronger.
"You want to look for the young Taoist priest?" The concierge was stunned. "But, she's gone. You are her best friends. After she left, didn't she look for you?"
Tan Yin: “…”
Faton: “…”
No matter what, the concierge finally let the two in and brought them to the head of the family, Heng Niang.
Mr. Hu has gone insane and has been sent to a side courtyard by the new owner to recuperate.
When Heng Niang heard the purpose of the two men's visit, she quickly asked someone to serve tea and briefly recounted what had happened at home.
Hearing Tanyin and Fadun say that they also have some connection with the Osmanthus Society, I couldn't help but sigh: "It's true that there is no coincidence in the world."
Tan Yin nodded, hesitated for a moment and said, "The old woman cried and complained that her child was taken away. What does this have to do with your family's affairs?"
"There is a poem engraved on the comb I received." Fadun took out the wooden comb. Hengniang and Tanyin leaned over to look at it. Hengniang slowly read out:
"The days are short and the nights are long, and a loving mother longs for her child to return."
Tan Yin pointed to the second half of the sentence and said, "Although the old woman I met and the one the bald... monk met were dressed differently, they should be the same person. They were both looking for a child."
"But I don't know what the first half of the sentence means." Heng Niang thought hard, "Could her lost child be sold to my house? But there haven't been any orphans in my house recently...wait."
Her face changed, and she said to Tanyin and Fadun, "Two masters, I remember that the evil spirit wanted to invite two gods, one was Kinoshita Saburo, and the other was his mother, named Taimu. But during the whole ceremony, we only saw Saburo, but Taimu did not show up."
Tan Yin understood the hidden meaning in her words: "Could it be that the old woman is actually Kinoshita Saburo's mother?"
Faton added details: "The old woman specifically said that the body and hair are given by parents, so how can they be easily damaged? I guess she doesn't agree with the Yin Cult's practice of piercing holes and piercing hooks."
Heng Niang was amazed: "I never thought that there would be such a strange thing in the world. The deity was kidnapped by believers. My great grandmother must be sympathetic to the parents in the world."
Thinking of what Tan Yin said, she sighed again: "What a pity, what a pity, after the young Taoist priest prayed for Sister Hua, he recited a poem, 'My body is like a crane', 'The clouds are in the sky and the water is in the bottle', and so on, and then he disappeared without a trace... He is truly an immortal, and I am fascinated by him. It's just that I didn't go to school for many years, so I can't remember everything."
She said confidently: "If the young Taoist priest were still alive, he would definitely be able to fulfill Grandmother's wish and get the child back for her."
Tan Yin said hurriedly, "She is capable, and our Yehe Temple is not bad either. Has the master ever heard of the five major orthodox religions in the world: temples, monasteries, nunneries, mountains, and sects?"
Heng Niang said honestly: "I am a country woman, I have never heard of it."
Tan Yin, who failed to show off: "..."
Tan Yin took a deep breath and said, "It's okay. You just need to know that I am a disciple of Yahe Temple, one of the five orthodox religions. I will report this matter to the abbot. Although Kinoshita Saburo and Tailao are small rural gods, it is no small matter that the god is kidnapped by evil people."
She nodded confidently: "So, when my great-grandmother said that I could find someone capable, she must have seen through my background."
Heng Niang was hesitant to speak. She witnessed with her own eyes the process of Li Zhou subduing the demon, which made her firmly believe in Li Zhou's magical powers.
She actually trusted the young Taoist priest more than the abbot of Yehe Temple, whom she had never met before.
But Tan Yin was obviously very concerned about this matter. After thinking about it, she swallowed her words. After all, she really didn't know where to find the young Taoist priest, but Yehe Temple was the one that the nun could contact immediately.
I wonder which famous sect this young Taoist priest belongs to?
Heng Niang's thoughts flew far away.
The sound of Fadun's clasped hands startled her: "I am just a wandering monk, I cannot compare with the master and family of Venerable Tanyin, but I am willing to contribute a little...if the donor is willing to give me some vegetarian food."
Tan Yin gave him a look of disdain.
Heng Niang immediately said, "Vegetarian food is available, vegetarian food is available... Please follow me, Masters."
The two of them had a hearty meal at Hu's house, but they didn't know that Li Zhou, who had returned to the baby's body, slapped his head:
In order to exit in a graceful and neat manner, she recited the entrance poems of Their Majesties the First Fei Yuan Zhen Jun, the Loyal and Filial Emperor, and the Wanshou Emperor and then ran away, without even getting to eat the feast she had been longing for!
well……
Li Zhou shook his head sadly, trying not to think about the fragrance he smelled when he passed by the kitchen.
Having said that, fortunately, she often surfs the Internet intensively, and she managed to remember this poem by His Majesty Daojun by watching netizens making jokes.
But that's where her cultural literacy ends.
The technique she practices requires her to use words as a medium to express her thoughts.
In the future, you will only sigh “this mountain is really a mountain” and “this water is really water”, how can you possibly display your magical powers?
Without bothering to look at the simulator settlement interface before speaking, Li Zhou immediately made a request: "I want to learn to read! I want to read!"
Seeing Li Zhou open his eyes, Li Sheng, whose face was already very pale, said: "..."
Li Sheng quickly said to Yue Niang: "Look, my lady, she is clearly evil..."
Under Yue Niang's gaze, he swallowed the word "祟" and said timidly: "How can a baby speak before a full month old, let alone write?"
He turned around and waved to Dalang who was hiding behind the door: "Dalang, do you want to go to school?"
Dalang shook his head repeatedly: "No, I don't want to."
Mr. Li said: "Look, this is a normal child!"
Yue Niang shook her head: "This only means that Dalang is like you, and Zhou'er is like me."
Li Sheng: “…………”
Li Sheng was anxious: "How could it be? I loved reading when I was young..."
What is the last sentence of "I walk in the wild, picking the thorns?"
“This… um…”
Mr. Li was sweating profusely.
The two spoke in very low voices, and Li Zhou could not hear them. He thought that the parents were too conservative and did not want their daughter to go to school.
Of course the next step is to cry, make a fuss, and then hang yourself.
Li Zhou rolled over on the bed: "I want to learn to read, I want to read, I want, I want..."
She cried until she was hoarse, and Yue Niang's heart was softened by her tears. Otherwise, her daughter had tried her best to protect her and Da Lang with her small body, and now their bodies would have been nowhere to be found.
Yue Niang glared at Li Sheng, then stood up and walked to the bedside, picked up Li Zhou and coaxed him, "Okay, okay, Zhou wants to study, so let your father find the best teacher."
Li Zhou lay in his mother's sweet and soft arms. His request was met and his crying stopped immediately. He was able to control his crying freely.
Li Sheng stood at the door with his eyes wide open, but when Yue Niang gave him the look he knew clearly that it was because of what happened last night that Yue Niang was resentful towards him.
Alas, as a husband and a father, I cannot even protect my family. If Zhu'er had not been so extraordinary, how could the Li family still exist today?
For this, even though she could speak as soon as she was born, he could only say that my daughter is precocious, speaks early, speaks eloquently, and speaks eloquently.
Li Sheng said timidly: "My wife is right. I will definitely hire the best teacher."
Yue Niang said, "Let's go now."
"Yes, yes, let's go now."
Mr. Li straightened his clothes before going out.
"I want to buy...watermelon..."
Suddenly, clear hawking sounds were heard from outside the house.
"It's so spicy and crispy... three copper coins for one!"
What what, watermelon?
Li Zhou's ears pricked up, remembering that the half-demon Taoist's Taoism came from Taiyin Star God, and Taiyin Star God's main offering was watermelon.
Taiyin Star God likes to eat watermelon, and Li Zhou also likes to eat it.
So when Li Zhou ate the melon, it was equivalent to Taiyin Star Lord eating it.
Li Zhou quickly said sweetly: "Dad, I want to eat watermelon!"
This is called offering sacrifices to the gods!
As the saying goes, Li Sheng has nothing to do, but his father has things to do.
Li Sheng paused and said subconsciously: "How old are you and you're already eating..."
When he turned around and saw Li Zhou's smiling face, he was frightened. He didn't know why, but this normal Li Zhou seemed more terrifying than Tentacle Li Zhou.
"Okay, okay, let's eat watermelon, eat watermelon." Li Sheng said carefully, "Dad will go buy some right away."
"Thank you, Dad." Li Zhou gave him another bright smile with full emotional value.
Mr. Li shuddered and ran to the back door, opened it and looked towards the source of the hawking sounds.
I saw a small boat moored by the river with a basket of watermelons on the bow. The top one was cut in half, revealing the fresh and delicate melon pods.
Mr. Li was about to walk down the stairs to buy half a watermelon when he suddenly noticed a nun standing next to the watermelon basket.
This nun was wearing a bright red cassock with gaudy clothes underneath, but she looked a little different from ordinary monks.
She put her hands together and chanted: "Donor Li, I am Liaochen, the nun who lives in Yehe Temple. Several Taoist priests in Yuquan Temple told me that there is a fierce evil spirit in your family that is difficult to deal with. To be honest, I know a little bit about exorcism and demon subduing, and I also know a little bit about boxing. I am very interested in the fierce evil spirit in Donor Li's family."
Baby Li Zhou, who was lying in his mother's arms, was about to check the simulator settlement interface when suddenly Aqiu Aqiu sneezed three times in a row.