Chapter 224: Wine and Secret Joy
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The man next to him winked at Zhao Weilan frantically, and his expression seemed to be saying, "This is my home, big brother."
Of course, Jiang Jiu didn't see this scene, and Zhao Weilan selectively ignored the man's hint.
"Fairy.....what do you want to do?"
Zhao Weilan stood respectfully beside Jiang Jiu, her cheeks flushed but she didn't dare to overstep her bounds.
"Where is the temple where the wild god resides?"
Jiang Jiu asked lightly.
“!”
Zhao Weilan showed a look of surprise for a moment, as if she didn't expect that Fairy Qingyuan would actually care about human affairs.
"The temple five miles east of the city originally enshrined the Buddha, but at some point, the Buddha statue was replaced by an unknown deity. Passing villagers, unaware of the situation, simply offered their respects and worshipped him. As a result, everything they wished for has been granted since then."
"The reputation of the East City Temple has quietly spread throughout Mingyue City. Now, in addition to the residents of the deep alleys, even some princes and nobles have come to worship."
Zhao Weilan paused here and then continued.
"After the fairy left, I took those spirit stones and worshipped a master. Although the master was a casual cultivator, he treated me quite well."
"The test that Master has given me now is to deal with this wild god. However... the wild god is much stronger than I imagined. I am only at the Foundation Establishment stage, so I am really unable to do it."
Zhao Weilan showed a look of shame on his face. When facing a genius like Fairy Qingyuan, his little talent was nothing.
When Jiang Jiu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
I didn't expect that the sickly eldest son of the Zhao family was so talented. It has only been half a year since I last saw him, and he has already entered the foundation-building stage.
Even in the Juetian Sect, he is considered a relatively outstanding existence.
"I see. Very impressive."
This is Jiang Jiu's heartfelt praise.
Ever since she knew that this body was specially made for her by Heaven, and that her talent and appearance were quite customized, she had no doubt about how great her talent was. After all, this body was roughly equivalent to the group of humans that Nuwa had painstakingly created.
However, Zhao Weilan relied entirely on his own talent. He was just a casual cultivator without any sect resources, but his talent was quite impressive.
"Thank you... Fairy."
In an instant, all of Zhao Weilan's exposed skin turned red, and her response sounded as soft as a mosquito's hum.
"Is the fairy going to take care of this matter?"
The man's eyes jumped back and forth between Jiang Jiu and Zhao Weilan, with a hint of weirdness mixed in with his respect. After noticing that Jiang Jiu was about to turn around, he immediately bent down and asked respectfully.
"Um."
Jiang Jiu glanced at the man indifferently and responded indifferently.
She would never admit that the main reason she meddled in other people's affairs was because she had nothing to do.
"Thank you, fairy."
The man also showed the same excited expression. It was obvious that he had great trust in Fairy Qingyuan's actions and had already assumed that the wild god would definitely be destroyed.
"It's okay, Weilan will come with me."
Jiang Jiu would never admit that she was a little directionally challenged. Since Zhao Weilan knew where the place was, she would let him lead the way.
"Ah?! Okay, okay."
Zhao Weilan didn't expect to hear such a request. She was dazed for a moment, but soon she began to nod like a chick pecking at rice, fearing that Jiang Jiu would go back on his word.
...
After leaving Mingyue City, Zhao Weilan followed Jiang Jiu like a little follower all the way, even though he was the leader.
"It's not far ahead."
Zhao Weilan spoke cautiously, treating the ginger wine as if it were a fragile object.
"No, so reserved."
Jiang Jiu claimed to be the ultimate social phobia, but Zhao Weilan's current state made Jiang Jiu doubt himself a little. Is she really that scary? After all, she is her savior, so why is she so nervous? She is not a cannibal, nor would she kill casually.
"No! No! I admire you too much!"
Zhao Weilan looked flattered, shaking her head and waving her hands in panic, looking like she was about to break her neck.
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Jiang Jiu was stunned for a moment before turning around and continuing walking forward.
Is it a bit too strong to use the word "admiration"? But why do I feel a little secretly happy for some reason?
Even though she is a socially anxious and gloomy otaku, there are still people who admire her!
Thinking of this, Jiang Jiu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, but he quickly controlled his expression and put on a serious look.
"Don't admire me. Your future path to immortality won't stop here. If you want to go further, you can take my warrant and go to Juetian Sect to find an elder and become his disciple."
It was the first time that Jiang Jiu felt a liking for talent, so he cleared his throat and said to Zhao Weilan.
"this...."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Weilan showed a hint of hesitation, but soon his eyes became firm.
"Thank you, fairy."
Jiang Jiu didn't know what he was thinking at that moment. He only knew that when he took the warrant, his expression was solemn, as if he was receiving a priceless treasure.
“Genius should not be lost in the sea of people.”
She sincerely hoped that Zhao Weilan could find her own way.
As the two of them gradually approached the wild temple, Jiang Jiu could see its appearance clearly. It was just a small temple, but it looked magnificent and golden. He could also smell the sandalwood wafting from it, which was refreshing.
"This is the strange thing about this temple. The more people offer sacrifices, the more magnificent it becomes. Yet, no one seems to be repairing it. It's completely different from the desolate and dilapidated temple it was a few months ago."
When Zhao Weilan said this, his expression became very serious.
Jiang Jiu also tensed up and became alert to the temple. No matter what kind of enemy he faced, he could not take it lightly.
The two of them walked slowly into the temple. The statue enshrined there had kind eyes and brows that were slightly lowered, as if looking down at Jiang Jiu and Zhao Weilan. He held a candlestick in one hand and a pestle in the other, his movements were righteous and awe-inspiring.
But Jiang Jiu clearly felt a pair of eyes fixed on her, but when she looked around she didn't see any figure.
So, the only possibility is...
Jiang Jiu raised his head and looked at the statue that seemed to be completely normal. The temple was silent, without a sound, and the statue did not move at all.
“…”
Jiang Jiu knew that in addition to the Buddha's temple, there were many temples dedicated to other gods in this underworld, such as Bai Ze, and there were many people who worshipped auspicious beasts.
"Fairy, this wild god is very powerful. If the people in the deep alley hadn't died unexpectedly one after another, my master wouldn't have been sure it was him."
Zhao Weilan leaned beside Jiang Jiu and whispered, but she didn't dare to touch Jiang Jiu at all.
"Well, there is indeed a problem."
Jiang Jiu stared at the statue, and suddenly felt the statue's eyes move and meet her gaze.
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