Chapter 104: Nonsense
104 Nonsense
"Master, please slow down."
When he came out of Ping'an Temple, someone thoughtfully prepared a black umbrella, and Xiang Jiannan opened it after he met An Wensheng.
Although it was prepared for An Wensheng, when he was on the move, he was only concerned about himself.
An Wensheng was not as fast as Xiang Jiannan. Even though they were hiding under the same umbrella, he could hardly keep up.
The two of them walked along the main road and headed north. They soon came to a three-way intersection. There were small roads to the northeast and northwest, and the view was barren as far as the eye could see.
There were some nameless weeds growing in a mess, which looked very desolate.
“This is already the slowest speed.”
Standing at the three-way intersection waiting for An Wensheng to show the way, Xiang Jiannan moved the black umbrella a little to the side while talking.
He seldom spoke to An Wensheng along the way. No matter how urgently he called, he just pretended not to hear.
Afraid of scaring the residents of Ping'an Town.
Although few people come to the north, you can occasionally run into a few acquaintances. Just now, he met a few residents of Ping'an Town. After a brief greeting, the other party talked about him behind his back.
It was a sunny day and he was holding an umbrella, wondering what the young Taoist priest was doing. Then he remembered that the Taoist priests in Ping An Temple had high levels of cultivation, and he gradually changed from a quick walk to a jog.
This may be a hint. Even though the sky is clear now, there may be lightning and thunder soon. Go back quickly and prepare to collect the clothes.
“This road on the left.”
An Wensheng stood beside Xiang Jiannan, his feet not even touching the ground, as if he had taken a good rest for a while. Soon he pointed out the direction to move forward.
You still need to walk along this path to the northwest for a while, and then you will reach your destination after entering the forest.
The journey is not too short, and we are only halfway there.
"There's a mass grave ahead, right?"
Although he had never been to the place mentioned since he traveled through time, Xiang Jiannan still had related memories in his mind.
This path in the northwest was purely made by people, which is in line with the classic saying: There are no roads in the world, but when more people walk on it, it becomes a road. As long as you follow this road, you will definitely enter a dense forest that is gloomy all year round. There are many lonely graves of unknown origins. At the same time, it is also the final resting place of some deceased people in Ping'an Town.
I haven't been there for many years. When An Wensheng asked me to walk north, I thought of the dense forest.
Sure enough, I guessed it right.
“It is indeed a place where wandering souls gather.”
He turned his head and gave An Wensheng a look to keep moving forward, and Xiang Jiannan took the lead with a black umbrella.
To be honest, I am not very scared now. On the contrary, I am actually feeling a little bit excited.
I don’t know if the residents of Ping’an Town have become lazy in recent years, but the dense forest that was originally their first choice for burial has been rarely mentioned. Everyone has begun to choose to bury nearby, with the reason being that they don’t want to disturb the dead, and the journey is too long and they don’t want to go through the trouble.
The dense forest is filled with gloomy energy all year round. After going there once, I would have nightmares for several nights after returning. I always feel uneasy if I bury someone there.
This statement has now been recognized by everyone in Ping'an Town, including those who once buried their relatives in the dense forest. They all expressed their support and said that it would have been better to say it earlier so that they wouldn't have to go through so much trouble in the first place. They could just find a time to move their relatives buried in the dense forest out. As for when, they need to find an opportunity.
"This is it. Be careful when you go in."
After walking along the northwest path and finally reaching the entrance of the forest, An Wensheng stopped and reminded Xiang Jiannan.
At this time, they had already strayed far away from the north. I believed that the young Taoist priest would understand without me saying much. Everyone in Ping'an Town knew this place.
"Of course. Even if it's a wandering spirit, you and I can't take it lightly."
I still don't know how big the forest is. I feel like I can't just follow An Wensheng and wander around in it, Xiang Jiannan said as he looked at the entrances to the forest that could be seen everywhere.
The trees are still lush at this time of year. After not seeing them for a long time, the forest is still as strange as it was before.
I recall that I was just beginning to remember things at that time, I was young and ignorant, and was pulled here by my master, which left an indelible shadow in my heart for a long time.
The old Taoist priest had finally gotten a business deal and mobilized all the manpower of Ping An Temple. Looking back on it, it seemed as if everything happened just yesterday.
The master was wearing a yellow Taoist robe and never stopped talking. As his disciple, my task was to scatter talisman papers after the bell rang. The number did not need to be a lot, two or three would be enough.
Although I have not traveled through time, I have personally experienced it.
"Wait and see what this City God will do."
Seeing the young Taoist priest put away his black umbrella with a hesitant expression, An Wensheng immediately went into the dense forest before him and followed closely behind him on the thick branches and leaves. Xiang Jiannan's originally hot body immediately became cool.
This was not the time when the Yin energy was at its strongest, and he was still too young to be easily persuaded by An Wensheng.
"Don't talk, just follow me."
There was a distance of more than two meters between Xiang Jiannan and him in front, and soon he could no longer see the way he came. It was as if he was in a maze. Xiang Jiannan had to avoid the grave mounds that suddenly appeared in front of him from time to time.
Some were big, some were small. If you weren't careful you might step on a tombstone. After entering the dense forest, An Wensheng regained his momentum and led him around for a long time. There was only the rustling sound of footsteps in his ears, and there seemed to be no wind passing through the entire dense forest.
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Woo~~ Just when he thought that the forest was so tightly sealed, An Wensheng in front of him suddenly turned back to him. Xiang Jiannan instantly took out talisman paper from his sleeve.
I was able to follow An Wensheng because I had made sufficient preparations. Basically, I had already brought everything I thought would be effective before leaving the temple.
In addition to the talisman paper and the gourd, there was also the whisk that the master did not take away. He and the gourd were tied on the left and right sides of his waist respectively. The positioning looked very strange.
"I am the local city god. You are a bunch of wandering ghosts. Why don't you come out and apologize for your crimes!"
Standing next to Xiang Jiannan with full confidence, An Wensheng looked around and spoke in a firm voice.
The sound of the wind just now was so sudden that one could tell without needing to say it explicitly that there was some ghost at work. He had actually been tolerating this place for a long time. In this bright and clear world, no one was willing to rule out this lawless place.
As for why I didn't do it alone, the reason is a bit embarrassing. I finally got help today, but I didn't expect the little Taoist priest to agree.
His master Gao Yu'an never took this matter to heart and always laughed it off. If he talked too much about it, he would kick him out of Ping'an Temple.
The past is too painful to recall.
"This is a paradise. Since you are here, please come in and have a drink."
Only a thin mist was seen rising in front of him, and Xiang Jiannan's face was shocked when the mist dissipated.
He saw that the dense forest that was full of graves just now had changed. It was decorated with lights and had become a huge manor. He was now standing in the garden.
There were people everywhere congratulating each other, and everyone's clothes looked particularly gorgeous.
"You two, please!"
As he was astonished, a middle-aged man who looked like a host came over, pointed to dozens of wooden tables in the yard, and invited him and An Wensheng to sit down quickly.
"When a distinguished guest arrives, the ceremony begins."
As he shouted joyfully to the crowd, a dozen drummers suddenly appeared in the yard out of thin air. Each of them put all their strength into playing, and the sound was extremely harsh in the ears.
"In our paradise, there should be an endless supply of delicious food."
"Pour the wine!"
Taking Xiang Jiannan and An Wensheng to a wooden table and sitting down, the middle-aged man then said something else. After he finished speaking, the originally empty wooden table was instantly filled up, the aroma of wine was fragrant, and all kinds of dishes that had never been seen before tempted people's appetite everywhere.
"Let me offer you two a toast first."
A trick? Seeing the middle-aged man holding up the wine glass, Xiang Jiannan felt that everything was very real. He was about to hold up the wine glass unconsciously, but An Wensheng gently pulled his sleeve under the table: "It's all nonsense, don't believe it!"
(End of this chapter)