Chapter 25: Yaksha and Wangxiang
The small holy temple is located where Longpan Mountain meets the countryside at the foot of the mountain. It is only hidden by a few low peaks and steep slopes, which can barely block the traces of people.
Precisely because it is so close to people, the small temple is very popular.
There is a small holy village under the small holy temple.
The temple enshrines a small saint. Gong Mengbi does not know which deity it is, but it is now occupied by a Yaksha ghost.
Gong Mengbi knew the origin of the small holy temple.
A few decades ago, a young Taoist priest subdued a demon in the mountains. People saw him and thought he was a god, so they built this small temple to seek his protection.
The Taoist came and went freely, and no one knew where he came from, but it was impossible for him to be tied to a temple that he didn't even know about.
This empty temple had no deity in charge, yet it was constantly visited by people, so it naturally attracted many mountain spirits and ghosts.
In the end, it was this Yaksha ghost that defeated all the competitors and stayed in this small holy temple.
This Yaksha ghost obviously also has his own ideas. He suffers from the difficulty of practicing, so instead of harming people, he often shows his spiritual response in the name of the little saint.
After going back and forth a few times, he was able to sit firmly.
Although he did not dare to claim that he was the Little Saint, he added a Yaksha statue next to the Little Saint.
The locals call him the guardian Yaksha general under the Little Saint's throne.
Those who come to worship the little saint will worship the Yaksha as well.
Thanks to the incense in the temple, this Yaksha ghost has now been promoted to a higher rank.
And because it has never harmed anyone, over the years, countless evil shrines have been destroyed in Wuning County, even the Shanwang Temple outside the county town has been destroyed, while the small holy temples here have been preserved very well.
Gong Mengbi broke into the small holy temple with the scent of peach blossoms on his body.
This small temple is often visited and repaired, so it looks weathered from the outside, but inside there is a tranquil atmosphere created by the burning of incense.
There was no one to serve in the temple. After all, it was on the mountain and it was inconvenient to get around, so there were no candles lit.
Only a little light from the stars and the moon filtered through, making the small statue of the saint and the yaksha look somewhat eerie and terrifying.
"A-choo!"
A loud noise came from the Yaksha statue, like thunder, which scared Gong Mengbi.
"Yaksha ghost, you scared me."
The Yaksha ghost statue with a green face and fangs, holding a steel fork, suddenly came to life.
He rubbed his nose and said, "You fox brought in a scent, but you're the first to complain."
"This fragrance, are you coming from Beauty Ridge?"
Gong Mengbi wagged his tail, shaking off the bitter fragrance of peach blossoms: "You have a very sensitive nose. I have just met the three sisters of Meiren Ridge."
The Yaksha ghost sneezed again: "Stop shaking, I can't stand the scent of peach blossoms."
Gong Mengbi hid his tail under his clothes and said, "Sorry, I don't know this."
The Yaksha ghost said, "No problem. What are you doing here in my little holy temple in the middle of the night, fox? You have nowhere else to go, and you want to stay overnight?"
Gong Mengbi handed over the invitation, which was taken by the Yaksha Ghost's sturdy arm. "My name is Gong Mengbi. I was originally a cultivator in the county. Now that I have achieved some success, I have opened a cave on Wuhuan Peak. I specially came to invite you to attend the banquet to celebrate the opening of my cave."
The Yaksha ghost said, "So it's my Taoist friend Zuo Jin. I will definitely be there then."
Gong Mengbi said, "Then I will be waiting for your arrival."
The Yaksha ghost did not reply, but sat back on the altar and turned into a clay statue.
In a trance, Gong Mengbi seemed to hear snoring.
Shaking his head, Gong Mengbi left the small temple like a gust of wind and turned to Yudai River.
The Yudai River flows through the mountains and finally merges into the E'nu River.
This branch of the Yudai River originates from Baitou Mountain in Longpan Mountain.
The so-called white hair is the snow accumulated on the high mountains, which is difficult to melt all year round.
As you go downstream from Mount Paektu, the further upstream you go, the more powerful the area is, and the further downstream you go, the weaker it becomes.
There are no monsters at all where the Yudai River merges into the E'nu River - because there are great gods and monsters in the E'nu River.
Wangxiang occupies the last section of water from Chixia Peak to the water inlet, and is the weakest in the entire Yudai River ecosystem.
Gong Mengbi didn't even know where Wangxiang's cave was, and the monsters on the land didn't know where Wangxiang's cave was either.
So Gong Mengbi used fragrance to lure her.
Speaking of fragrance, foxes like to perform magic tricks. Because of their tail gland, they are likely to secrete hallucinogenic body fluids after becoming spirits.
The tail gland fluid secreted by foxes has an unpleasant smell, which is commonly known as fox odor.
But after becoming a spirit, there are many things to play with.
As long as you get the right method, most people can transform from a coquettish fox into a fragrant fox.
There are also naturally scented foxes, which are a rare species.
However, most fox demons eventually transform their tail glands into body fragrance.
Fox Nongxiang also has some tricks up his sleeve, and Gong Mengbi is a master among them.
His own tail gland is also a form of illusion.
Incense can communicate with the gods.
At this time, a fragrant pill is used to lure Wang Xiang.
Wrapped in a silk scarf and washed in the water of the upper reaches of Yudai River, the fragrance spreads all the way down with the water flow.
But in a moment, movement appeared in the water.
It was a black shadow, small as a child. Its red eyes stared at Gong Mengbi in a trance, and it was unclear what it was thinking.
Only the swirling river water trapped the fragrance around him.
Gong Mengbi loosened the silk scarf and let the fragrant ball float over, where it was caught by a red claw.
Then, the black shadow transformed into a dark-skinned young man with big ears, red eyes, and a somewhat dull look.
He held up the incense pill and said, "Fox, you dropped your incense pill."
Gong Mengbi said: "This is a meeting gift."
Wang Xiang was puzzled, with a look of confusion on his face.
Gong Mengbi said, "My name is Gong Mengbi. I currently live on Wuhuan Peak. The Yudai River flows through Wuhuan Peak, so you can be considered my neighbor. I will be hosting a banquet in my mansion in three days. I invite you to attend."
Wang Xiang suddenly realized it, but did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked, "The water on Wuhuan Peak was bad last month. What happened?"
Gong Mengbi hadn't expected Wang Xiang to be able to sense the quality of water, so he told the truth: "The Red Feathered Serpent and the Golden Toad had a fight, which damaged the Mirror Pond, so the water flowing down here isn't very good."
Wang Xiang asked, "Is the golden toad okay?"
"The water flowing down from Wuhuan Peak is pure and cold. I like it very much." Wang Xiang added. After that, he glanced at Xiang Wan hesitantly and said, "I like it only a little more than Xiang Wan."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "He's very good. I went up to stop the fight, so he wasn't hurt. He also agreed to let me live on Wuhuan Peak."
Wang Xiang laughed and said, "Okay, I'll go to your banquet too."
Gong Mengbi said, "Then it's settled." Gong Mengbi handed him the invitation.
Wang Xiang hid the invitation in his clothes and sank into the water, turning into a black shadow.
It only had two paws holding the fragrant ball and gently swirling it in the water, looking very fond of it.
Gong Mengbi didn't expect that Jin Chan actually had a friend he had never met before.
This kind of spiritual connection has lasted for a long time and is very magical.
I just wonder what Jin Chan’s expression would be when he knew that Wang Xiang admired him so much.
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