When Su Yan arrived, she found that the village chief's house was full of people.
She walked to the old man in the middle and saw him spinning his Buddhist beads non-stop.
It's really ridiculous that a demon who is full of sins of killing and has killed countless people directly or indirectly actually wants to purify his own karma by believing in Buddhism.
"I guess this must be Village Chief Tan. We are so honored to have the whole village accompany us for a simple dinner."
Village chief Tan looked directly into Su Yan's eyes that could see through people, and felt regretful. Perhaps he shouldn't have let these people into the village.
But then he thought it was funny. How could the status he had built up over so many years be shaken by the young and immature young man in front of him?
"This young man is really joking. I don't have the financial resources to treat the entire village to a meal. They are here to participate in the sacrificial ceremony every three months.
This is the tradition of our village. I guess you encountered bad things in the mountains. They are the evil spirits left over from the mountains.
If we don't perform the sacrifices on time and anger them, it will bring disaster to the village."
Su Yan and the others expressed surprise: "Village Chief Tan, we have never seen this kind of ceremony before. We wonder if we have the honor to join."
Seeing that several people had fallen into the trap, Village Chief Tan pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Originally, outsiders are not allowed to participate in these things, but you are friends of Doctor Xu, and you have Director Yan accompanying you, so I will make an exception."
The villagers followed Village Chief Tan to a locked courtyard in the center of the village.
After washing their hands with clean water, Village Chief Tan and the two elderly men beside him bowed solemnly towards the courtyard, and the villagers behind them also bowed.
Only Su Yan and a few others stood there motionless, and the villagers next to them gave them dissatisfied looks.
After a series of tedious steps, the tightly closed gate was finally opened.
In the middle is the ancestral hall, which is filled with tablets of the ancestors of Tanjia Village.
Village chief Tan burned incense on behalf of all the villagers: "On behalf of the villagers of Tanjia Village, we worship our ancestors and ask for their protection."
Suddenly, a fire started in the incense burner in front of the ancestral hall. A dim blue light shone in the center of the fire. The village chief reached in and took out a piece of intact paper.
The paper read: Your kindness has been received, and I hope there will be good weather and good harvests during the busy farming season.
When he finished reading what was on the paper, it floated back into the firelight, and the villagers looked at him with even more respect.
Su Yan looked at him speechlessly. It seemed that he had done too many evil things over the years, so many that a once powerful magician had to use such despicable means to deceive people.
She looked at Qian Xueying next to her and said, "Village Chief Tan became a leader by this means."
Qian Xueying nodded and said, "I sneaked into the dream of the old man at the village entrance and got the information out of him.
The village chief is the only successor recognized by the ancestors, and only his hands will not be burned after entering.
The two people next to him were half recognized. They could reach in but could not produce the instructions of their predecessors.
The villagers' positions are determined by how close they are to the fire. After reaching adulthood, a ceremony to recognize their ancestors will be held. The closer you are to the fire, the higher your status in the village.
That’s why many young people stand before their parents, because they have a higher status than their parents under the rules of the day.”
After knowing the whole story, Su Yan stuffed the phone into Tang Lanqing's hand and prepared to open it up.
She stopped Village Chief Tan from leaving: "Village Chief Tan, I heard that anyone who can complete your task will be recognized as the successor by the ancestors of Tanjia Village."
Village chief Tan stroked his beard and glanced at the villagers fiercely. They dared to tell such a secret. It seemed that they needed to be taught a lesson.
"Indeed, I wonder what instructions you have."
Su Yan placed her hand on the incense burner and said, "I want to give it a try too. Ever since I set foot in Tan Village, I've felt that you and I have a special affinity. Maybe I can also pass the test of your ancestors."
Village Chief Tan's face darkened. "My friend, don't make jokes like that. If you offend the gods, you'll be the one who suffers."
"Ah, why are you so stingy? Are you afraid that I will take away your position?"
The old man standing aside couldn't stand Su Yan's provocation. He pointed at Director Yan standing beside him and said, "Officer, this is your purpose, bringing young people to provoke us.
I can agree to your request, but if we don't find out anything today, you won't be allowed to set foot in Tanjia Village again."
Director Yan, who was enjoying the show, was put on such a big pot of shit. He reluctantly accepted it: "Okay, if nothing happens today, I will pass the order to the lower agencies. From now on, you will be in a no-man's land."
Village chief Tan looked at the old man who was trying to stand out with a look of disappointment. Ten years ago, he would naturally not be afraid of such provocation, but now his skills have greatly declined and he can easily be seen through by people who know something.
But things have developed to this point, and there is no way to escape. He looked at Su Yan: "If you really want to try, if you are really blamed by the ancestors, no one can save you."
Su Yan ignored his threat and said, "It seems that Village Chief Tan is not very willing. Forget it, I will do it myself."
She walked to the incense burner, and the moment she put her hand on it, the flames rising from the burner swallowed her hand.
The villagers standing in the front opened their eyes wide, trying to see her miserable appearance clearly to warn outsiders of her evil intentions.
But the reality disappointed them, there was no change on Su Yan's face.
After a few seconds, she took out her hand and read the words on it: "The ancestors thought that Village Chief Tan was old and that I was talented, so they appointed me as the next Village Chief of Tanjia Village."
Village Chief Tan tried to grab the note, but Su Yan dodged him with a deft maneuver and handed the paper to the young man in front of her. "Look, it's written clearly. I'm not lying. Read it and pass it around."
Confusion flashed across the faces of those who saw the note. Since birth, they had received the education appointed by their ancestors, and all the rules in the village were based on this.
Seeing his position was being shaken, Village Chief Tan changed his usual friendly attitude and pointed at Su Yan: "It's all her doing. She's trying to destroy the peace of the village. Catch her quickly."
The villagers standing next to Su Yan wanted to take action, but then they thought of the note they had just seen. They were in a dilemma and could only stand there in a daze.
Su Yan walked up to Village Chief Tan and said, "Village Chief Tan, please explain. Is there something wrong with this incense burner, or are the rumors spread by our ancestors false?"
Village Chief Tan quickly selected the answers that were favorable to him: "Of course there is no problem with the appointment by our ancestors. They must have seen that you are smart and clever, and they like you."
Su Yan was just waiting for this sentence: "Since the village chief said so, let my friends around me try it. Maybe the ancestors will like them because of me."
Tian Zongyuan, who was closest to the incense burner, reached in first and said, "It seems that the senior also likes me. There is nothing wrong at all."
The others also reached in one after another and came out unharmed. Seeing this, the villagers who had been quiet all the time began to discuss in a low voice.
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