Chapter 178 Ghost Confucian
Brother Zhou watched her pack up and asked, "Master Su, haven't you finished your three divinations today?"
"There is another hexagram that has been decided." After Su Nuobai packed up his things, he took the two of them back to the yard.
Xi Tianyun followed her: "Are you planning to go to North City?"
"Well, since I know something strange is going on, I naturally have to go and take a look." Su Nuobai ate a meal in the yard, closed his eyes and rested until midnight, then got up and prepared to go out.
Mo Bao came down from the peach tree, walked over to her and took her hand: "I will go with the master."
Xiao Jiang is also a night owl, so naturally he followed along happily.
As for Xi Tianyun and Feng Zhi, needless to say, they would not miss the opportunity to broaden their horizons.
It would be a waste of spiritual energy for so many people to borrow the ghost path, so she threw out the paper carriage.
The people in the northern part of the city were now asleep, and the carriage slowly approached the site of the abandoned school.
As soon as I reached the door, I heard the sound of teaching and people discussing academic matters inside.
Su Nuobai didn't feel any resentment or evil spirit, so he thought the ghost inside was not a very evil person.
Mo Bao was a little disappointed that his snacks were gone again.
Pushing open the dusty door, there was a tidy courtyard and a clean and bright school.
An old man was reading "The Doctrine of the Mean" in the classroom, and occasionally asking questions to the students.
Feng Zhi looked at the surrounding environment: "Ghost cave?"
Su Nuobai nodded: "Well, this old man had a deep obsession when he was alive. He was not a fierce ghost, but he had a ghost den. I didn't expect that he could also meet a ghost scholar."
At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door: "I'm late today, I don't know if the master will be angry."
Su Nuobai looked outside the door and saw the presence of living people.
She raised her hand and cast a concealing spell on everyone.
Soon the door was pushed open and three or five people walked in. There were young students, middle-aged uncles, and white-haired old men.
They are not necessarily all scholars; some even wear clothes patched by ordinary people.
Su Nuobai and the others followed him towards the school.
"Sir, we are late."
The ghost scholar had a kind smile on his face: "Hurry up and take a seat!"
A group of people entered the classroom, found their seats and sat down.
Su Nuobai and the others also removed the concealment talisman, found a place to sit down, and wanted to listen to the ghost scholar's lecture.
Guiru was not surprised to see them suddenly appear. He just smiled and stroked his beard: "Then let's continue."
He was very knowledgeable and spoke in a humorous way. Everyone, whether ordinary farmers or princes like Xi Tianyun who had received instruction since childhood, listened with great interest.
Su Nuobai looked at the golden light of merit on his body. Even if this man became a ghost, he still wanted to discuss knowledge with others. Learning really has no end.
After the class ended, everyone except Su Nuobai bowed and said goodbye.
The ghost scholar looked at them and said, "My friends, you are not here to listen to my class."
"Sir, you are very knowledgeable. Even though you have become a ghost, you still remember to teach and educate people." Su Nuobai looked at him with a smile.
"Master, are you here to see me off?" Guiru looked at the school with some reluctance.
Su Nuobai was thinking about something else: "Sir, don't you want to reincarnate?"
The ghost scholar shook his head: "No, if I were to reincarnate, all my knowledge would be gone. I don't know how much I could learn if I were to start over again."
"My wife must have been reincarnated long ago, so can I stay here and teach?"
Xi Tianyun looked at her and said, "What he said was really good. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it."
Su Nuobai looked at the ghost scholar and said, "You should know that if you stay in the world of the living for a long time, you will also disappear into thin air."
"I know. I just want to teach them more. I can see their desire for knowledge." Guiru still had a smile on his face.
"If you want to stay in the world of the living, there are ways, but whether you can achieve it depends on your ability." Su Nuobai looked at him and said.
The ghost scholar's face lit up with joy: "Master, please speak."
"Become a ghost messenger. When you don't have any errands, you can continue to teach and educate people here. With the identity of a ghost messenger, you won't hurt living people."
"I will buy this place and turn it into a school in the future, teaching people to read and write for free." Su Nuobai looked at him and said.
The ghost scholar bowed to her and said, "Thank you, Master."
Su Nuobai took out a small wooden sign and said, "Jiujiu, are you free? I have something to talk to you about."
"I'll be there in a moment. We're catching ghosts." Fan Jiujiu was busy sending ghosts to the underworld.
After handing the ghost over to the ghost messenger from the underworld, she finally had time to reply to Su Nuobai: "What's the matter?"
"Can you come over? I'll introduce you to a ghost." Su Nuobai said with a smile.
Fan Jiujiu turned to look at Xie Gungun: "Do you think this is normal?"
"It doesn't seem normal." Xie Gungun shook his head.
Fan Jiujiu had a headache, but she still decided to go and have a look.
Seeing them coming, Su Nuobai pointed at Guiru and said, "Can he be employed as a ghost messenger?"
Xie Gungun looked at the ghost scholar and said, "You have great merits, which is consistent with the above. However, ghost officials don't only look at merits."
Su Nuobai looked at him: "Any other conditions?"
"He must have done nothing bad in his previous life, and his parents and children have not harmed others. A written test will be required to assess his ability, and finally, an interview and assessment will be required."
"You can only become an intern ghost messenger if you pass the test. Your promotion to regular employee will be determined based on your performance during the internship. You cannot make any major mistakes during the internship, otherwise your promotion will be delayed."
As soon as Xie Gungun finished stating his conditions, the rest of the people fell silent.
This is even harder than taking the imperial examination!
Su Nuobai looked at Xie Gungun and Fan Jiujiu and said, "No wonder the underworld is short of ghost messengers. With your assessment requirements, how many people are needed to get one in?"
"We ghost messengers also have a serious official position. Not just anyone can get it." Fan Jiujiu said proudly.
Su Nuobai looked at her curiously: "How long have you been interning?"
Fan Jiujiu's expression was a little unnatural: "I, I must be very good."
"Let me tell you, she was an intern for a hundred years before she got hired as a full-time employee." Xie Gungun said cunningly.
"Xie Gungun, are you looking for a fight?" Fan Jiujiu said as he prepared to take action.
Su Nuobai stood between the two ghosts to separate them: "Hey, hey, hey, don't do it, let's talk about business first."
Fan Jiujiu glared at Xie Gungun and looked at Guiru: "He has passed the first level of merit. Next he will go to the underworld for assessment. Whether he can pass or not depends on himself."
The ghost scholar straightened his back and said, "I have never failed in an imperial examination. I will definitely succeed."
Fan Jiujiu looked at Su Nuobai and said, "I'll take him down first. I'll also investigate his life story. I'll let you know when I have any news."
"By the way, if you fail, send it back." Su Nuobai said.
"Send it back?" Fan Jiujiu looked at Guiru: "Aren't you going to reincarnate?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
