Chapter 160: The Old God Falls, the New God Rises, and the Merchant Ship
Chen Yushu certainly knew the importance of the Token of the Gods.
Just as Zuo Zongheng said, it only took a hundred years for Grandma Jiang to transform from a water ghost in the river to the Grandma Jiang we know today.
In fact, it has only been more than seventy years since it obtained the token of deification.
In such a short period of time, he has advanced from the middle to late stage of evil spirits to the peak of the early stage of evil spirits, and is about to reach the middle stage of evil spirits. The speed is really extremely fast.
But this thing is really useless to him.
As for Xiaohong?
As his follower, you must follow him everywhere, and it is not appropriate for you to be a local god.
After all the calculations, Zuo Zongheng is the most suitable candidate.
After all, the two of them had a special friendship because of Xiaohong. At least the other party became the Jiang Huan's guardian of the Jiang God, which was much better than a strange evil spirit taking over and becoming a deified god.
As for the last ghost weapon, the Yinfeng Fan, Chen Yushu couldn't use it himself, so he gave it directly to Xiaohong.
The other ghost soldiers, ghost generals and other spoils of war were naturally left to Xiaohong to deal with.
She was happy about it too.
He happily wandered around the battlefield, picking up soul beads and Yin bone jades, and putting them into his little bellyband.
Finally, Chen Yushu set his eyes on the hanged man.
At this time, the other party had also recovered some strength and was standing in the same place, with a look of confusion and shock on his face.
Grandma Jiang, is she really dead?
He died at the hands of this seemingly ordinary ghost walker in front of him.
This is really unbelievable for it.
It also made it feel endless awe for Chen Yushu deep in its heart.
But soon, it felt panic in its heart, not knowing where to go and how the other party would deal with it.
"You go."
Chen Yushu walked to the hanged man and spoke in a flat tone.
Hearing this, the hanged ghost was startled, raised his head in surprise, then quickly lowered it again, his heart filled with gratitude for having survived the calamity. He said, "Thank you, Immortal. I'll be leaving now..."
As he spoke, he bowed respectfully and stepped back.
"etc!"
But soon, Chen Yushu called it again.
The hanged ghost's body stiffened and he slowly turned his head. If he had a mind, he would have been beating his heart out.
"Clean up the battlefield before you leave.
Especially the corpse, take it away together."
Then, Chen Yushu continued to give instructions.
The hanged man finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As for what the other party asked it to do, it of course agreed without hesitation.
Cleaning up the battlefield is certainly not a problem for it.
Perhaps the bloodstains were difficult to clean, but if it was just a corpse, it could simply use the possession technique to naturally carry it anywhere...
Then, Chen Yushu returned to his own yard.
As for the neighbors who heard the noise and were peeping at him... Chen Yushu ignored them.
They were about to leave, so whether they would talk about it or spread rumors was not within his consideration.
Some things, even if they are true, are hard for others to believe. When it is difficult to distinguish the truth from the false, the best way is not to explain.
Just like the last time, the temple keeper He Jiang came here once, and there were many neighbors watching, but in the end, there was not much noise.
Especially since Granny Jiang had appeared in the dream before and did not report his full name, it made it easier to confuse people.
It is difficult for the corresponding characters to compete with him.
…
“This battle was, I have to say, extremely thrilling.
Fortunately, the Zuo family's ancestor is here to act as an altar to calm the spirits. Otherwise, the outcome would be unpredictable."
In the room, Chen Yushu was thinking silently and carefully sorting out the pros and cons of this battle.
“We won this time though.
However, we should avoid doing things that involve facing evil spirits directly.
After all, it's not always possible for me to have a ghost of the evil level by my side who is willing to serve as a talisman for me.
Not to mention, although the method of opening the altar is powerful, it is not so easy to set up.
It takes enough time.
But how can I have so much time to prepare when I encounter evil spirits in the wild?"
Chen Yushu is very clear about the pros and cons of the methods of opening the altar.
The advantage is very obvious, that is, it can greatly improve one's combat effectiveness. The first-level evil spirits can be destroyed easily. Even when facing evil spirits, one is not without the ability to fight.
If there is a demon-level spirit like this time, the combat effectiveness will naturally be greatly improved, and it can face stronger evil spirits.
But the shortcomings are also very obvious.
Once you suddenly encounter an enemy, you will inevitably be in a hurry and it will be difficult to set up the altar in time.
Until then, we can only deal with it based on our own strength.
Even this time, the preparations were not as sufficient as in Beijiao Village. The three bloods and three beasts did not have time to prepare. Otherwise, Zhen Ling's strength would be stronger, and the battle would naturally be resolved faster.
"As for the harvest."
Chen Yushu flipped his hand, and an oval black bead appeared in his hand.
Evil-level soul bead!
This is a treasure of a higher level than the evil spirit's essence.
The essence of evil spirits can help cultivators absorb it and increase their strength.
Of course, the consequences are also very obvious. Once you can't bear it, you will be contaminated by resentment, and your temperament will change drastically, and you may even lose your original heart and turn into a demon who only knows how to kill.
The same is true for the evil-level soul beads, and the resentment is deeper and heavier. After being contaminated, it is naturally more serious.
Even if it is just placed there, the scent can infect people and cause the evil thoughts in their hearts to grow and magnify, leading them to do things that are outrageous to both humans and gods.
Of course, in addition to this, it is also a top-level material for refining certain weapons and elixirs.
But there are not many people who can use and handle it well.
"But it doesn't have much impact on me."
Chen Yushu was not worried about this.
He had reached a state of constant concentration, and such emotional influences could not shake him at all.
He can naturally absorb it directly without being affected in the slightest.
"It just so happens that I have already used up all my evil spirit essence, so this evil-level soul bead is just the right amount to fill the gap."
As for the use of refining weapons and elixirs?
He doesn't know how to refine weapons, let alone pills, so of course he doesn't consider it.
…
Longjiang is a river that runs through almost the entire Wu State, stretching for thousands of miles. By crossing the river, you can reach most of the Chengzhen counties in Wu State.
On a tall merchant ship, a tall eagle stood quietly at the bow, gazing into the distance. A fairly prosperous town gradually shrank and became looming.
This figure was naturally Chen Yushu.
After packing up his things and returning the lease, Chen Yushu went straight to the Jianghuan Town Wharf and boarded a merchant ship heading to Qinghe County.
It is worth mentioning.
Because the pier was close to the Jiang Po Po Temple, he noticed that the Jiang Po Po Temple was extremely lively at this time.
There was no need to ask specifically, some conversations had already reached his ears.
The statue of Grandma Jiang in Grandma Jiang's temple was broken.
Combined with the "God-killing" talk that many people heard in their dreams last night, almost everyone guessed that Granny Jiang was dead.
Died at the hands of a 'female cultivator' named Chen Yun.
Of course, most people in Beijiao Village were not too panicked, because in the second half of the night, another voice of entering a dream was heard.
'The new god is coming soon.'
Some of the leaders, village chiefs, gentry, and wealthy businessmen have even learned the name of the newly-promoted deity, and have begun organizing the dismantling of Grandma Jiang's temple and the reconstruction of a new one.
Of course, all of this was the work of Zuo Zongheng.
After refining the Token of the Gods, it can use it to activate the dream-entering technique.
In order to achieve deification as quickly as possible and gain official recognition, it must of course make some preparations and use some means.
According to what Chen Yushu learned from the other party, if there are no accidents, it will only take about ten days for it to officially move into the new temple.
As for the canonization of gods, it will be faster. It is estimated that it will take five or six days to get the seal of the government.
After all, the Zuo family was a prominent family in Jianghuan Town a few years ago, with complicated relationships. With its guidance after entering the dream, it would naturally not be difficult to achieve this.
The only thing that can be considered difficult is perhaps gaining the recognition of the higher-level gods.
But communication with the same kind is actually simpler.
As long as the benefits are sufficient, everything will go smoothly.
Most of the merchant ships carry goods, but there are also merchants who travel back and forth between the two places all year round, or ordinary people who go out to find work.
On the contrary, there are relatively few people who practice martial arts.
Apart from the crew members, there were only a few who clearly had martial arts skills.
One of them actually caught Chen Yushu's second glance.
The other person was obviously a scholar, and he was accompanied by several young scholars. They were all standing on the deck, talking loudly.
Perhaps it was his attention that caught their attention, and one of them suddenly exclaimed in surprise, walked over, and said, "This brother, you look familiar.
Oh, I remember now, are you the one who often hangs out in the Wenchang Library?"
"He is also a student of our academy?
I haven't seen it much, huh?"
Then, another person followed suit and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"You all should be students of Tranquility Academy, right?
I'm not a student at the academy, but I love reading, so I often go there to spend some time reading."
Chen Yushu bowed and replied with a smile.
"Brother, are you the studious person who is highly respected by the teachers and the dean?
I heard from our teacher that you are very knowledgeable. I went to Wenchang Pavilion to look for you for a while, but for some reason, you never showed up again. I didn't expect to meet you here."
At this time, the scholar who had been silent all this time and also had martial arts skills couldn't help but brighten his eyes and looked at him curiously.
In fact, it was because the teacher’s repeated reminders aroused the students’ competitive spirit and they wanted to decide the outcome.
It just so happened that Chen Yushu had completed his reading experience and no longer went to the academy to read. I felt a little regretful for missing him, and my impression of him deepened.
"I don't claim to be knowledgeable. I just happened to answer a few questions that suited your teacher's wishes."
Chen Yushu waved his hand and said.
"By the way, I don't know what your names are. My name is Hong Qiuquan, this is Liu Qing, Zhao Kunpeng, and this one is Li Qingzhi.
This time, a few of us are going to take the scholar examination in Qinghe County.
I wonder what your purpose is in going to Qinghe County this time?"
At this moment, the young scholar in the lead hurriedly asked.
"I am Chen Yushu.
This trip does not reach Qinghe County, but rather the direction of Tianling County, south of Qinghe County."
Chen Yushu explained casually.
"Tianling County? Huangshan Tianling County?"
Li Qingzhi suddenly uttered a sound of surprise, "Could it be that he is going to attend the Huangshan Patriarch's..."
"Um?"
Chen Yushu's eyes moved, and then he couldn't help but use the Qi-gazing technique.
Before, he only judged from the other party's body shape and breath that the other party was a martial artist, but now it seems that the other party is obviously not just a martial artist.
A stick of incense is the way to go.
Suddenly, Chen Yushu understood.
People in the doorway.
No wonder he knew about the inheritance that the Huangshan Patriarch placed in the Huangshan Inheritance Cliff.
Although his cultivation level is a bit low, considering his age, it is normal to have the ability to cultivate within the time limit of an incense stick.
It is abnormal for someone like him and Liu Qiaoer to reach the level of three incense sticks and enter the realm of Taoism at such a young age.
But not everyone can elevate his or her state of meditation to the level of great meditation, or even constant meditation.
This person is at most Xiao Ding.
But even if it's just a small deposit, it's actually very good.
Whether in learning literature or martial arts, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
It's no wonder that the other party is not only a student of Ningjing Academy, but also a boy scholar who is about to take the scholar examination, and there are obvious signs of martial arts training on his body.
In a small place like Jianghuan Town, he can truly be considered a man of both literary and martial talents.
"Brother Chen is indeed an expert."
Li Qingzhi saw the strange look on Chen Yushu's face and immediately smiled, as if he had become much closer to him. He kept saying, "Brother Chen, are you planning to join in the fun because you heard about the inheritance of the Huangshan Patriarch?"
“Then it’s just right that we can go together.
The time for the scholar examination is in April, which means there are still more than two months left, so it is completely in time.
We just happened to go there to collect some folk songs and relax ourselves.”
“Collecting folk songs?
Huangshan is not a safe place to live.”
Chen Yushu raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, then looked at the other three and said, "Who do you think are the people in the sect? Who are they dealing with?
ghost!
If you are not afraid of ghosts, you can go to Mount Huangshan.
But whether I can come back or not, only God knows."
Chen Yushu was not a know-it-all, but these people were all students of Ningjing Academy after all, and he had some connections with them. Considering the old man in the academy who was very kind to him, he gave them a reminder out of kindness.
As for whether they listen to advice or not, Chen Yushu doesn't care.
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Hong Qiuquan's expression suddenly changed.
ghost!
Who among ordinary people is not afraid of ghosts?
They had only heard that there was something exciting going on, so they thought of going to take a look.
Now, after hearing this, he was immediately shocked and wanted to back out.
"Brother Chen, aren't you planning to go too?"
Li Qingzhi said with some dissatisfaction.
"Me? I'm different from you."
Chen Yushu smiled, but didn't explain too much. He just said calmly, "Go if you want to. Who can stop you?"
After saying that, he went down the cabin and entered the room below.
He has quite a bit of money now, so naturally he won't be stingy with his treatment.
Fortunately, Jianghuan Town is not far from Qinghe County. Near noon, the merchant ship arrived in Qinghe County smoothly.
However, Chen Yushu only stayed at the port and took a quick look at the scene of Qinghe County, which was obviously more prosperous than Jianghuan Town, and then quickly boarded another larger merchant ship.
This time, we are heading to Tianling County.
This trip goes directly to Tianling County by water, but after arriving in Tianling County, it still takes two days of land travel to reach Huangshan, so time is still quite tight.
(End of this chapter)
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