Chapter 265: Building a Temple to Invite the Gods and Publicize Their Grace
Gong Mengbi came empty-handed, but left with a lot of bags. If it weren't for the alien clam that greedily feeds on spiritual fragrance and can change its size, Gong Mengbi would have to ask Chen Xi to be his help.
Chen Xi stayed in Tangxi and became the water god of Tangxi.
The news that the Dragon God killed the demon and drove away the rain and cleared up the sky spread throughout Tangxi County. With Chen Shan adding fuel to the fire and the City God's tacit approval, the people spontaneously built a simple Dragon God Temple on the bank of the Tangxi River.
Due to limited conditions, they had to make do with an emergency measure. They only built a small temple made of earth and stones, and enshrined a picture of a dragon to express their gratitude to the dragon god and to pray that the flood would subside soon.
With the support of real money and the Dragon God suppressing the waters, the construction of the dam was no longer hindered and the flood was finally subsided.
Gong Mengbi returned to Lanyin Temple and raised the spirit clams in the lotus pond in the temple. He then directed the foxes to rebuild the temple and build a temple for the Goddess of Mount Tai.
Just as the foxes had said that day, those who contributed money contributed money, those who contributed labor contributed labor, and they were enthusiastic and did not slack off at all.
In order to dig the foundation, they asked the wild boar demon that Fatty Kang had grazed in the mountains to help.
Several wild boar demons responded with a grunt, and when they reached the east side of Lanyin Temple, they burrowed into the ground, and then followed the ground energy combed by Fatty Kang to dig.
The pig kept grunting, and then I saw the ground cracking and the soil surging to both sides.
The wild boar picked up tree roots, earthworms and cicada pupae from the soil and ate them with great relish, and soon dug a deep pit.
Occasionally, when they come across some large rocks, the wild fox needs to use a rope to lasso them, and several wild boars will work together to loosen the rocks and then drag them out.
After the foundation was laid, the foxes used their skillful hands to create various tricks and maneuvers, and put a lot of thought into building the Taishan Niangniang Temple into a tall and majestic temple with a majestic beauty.
Gong Mengbi was also not idle at all. He used stones as materials to carve the statue of the Goddess of Mount Tai.
When carving, visualize the heaviness of Mount Tai and the magnificence of the morning glow, and sense the spiritual response of the Goddess of Mount Tai. There is no need to imagine the Goddess's face; as soon as the carving knife falls, the shape will naturally appear.
When the Taishan Niangniang Temple was completed, Gong Mengbi invited fellow Taoists to celebrate together.
Speaking of inviting fellow Taoists, in fact, it is only Fatty Kang, Xiangjun, Chenxi and a group of fox demons, and it is not as powerful as Wuning County.
But there was no other way. After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and Gong Mengbi had not had time to make more friends and build more good relationships.
Everyone offered sacrifices to the Goddess of Mount Tai together. Gong Mengbi was the main priest. He burned incense, prayed, and burned sacrificial texts to mobilize the spirit of the Goddess of Mount Tai. Then, the stone statue came to life.
Gong Mengbi knew that it was the spirit of the empress that was here, making the statue psychic. The statue's eyes seemed to be smiling and full of kindness.
The foxes were extremely excited. With the Niangniang Temple and Gong Mengbi, these foxes, who were usually scattered and even scheming against each other, now felt like they were all of the same clan.
After the feast and entertainment for the gods, the guests left, but not a single fox left.
The fox spirit, who came from a mortal family, stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Master Hu Zheng, the temple of the goddess has been built. Please, for the sake of our sincerity, accept us in."
The foxes prostrated themselves on the ground, their eyes blazing. Perhaps because they had drunk some wine, their faces were gleaming with a bright glow.
If it were someone else, they would probably be bewitched by these vixen, but even though Gong Mengbi himself was a fox fairy, he was used to seeing such scenes and did not think it was anything strange.
The beauty of a fox spirit is innate. Although beauty is not equivalent to strength, under normal circumstances, beauty often indicates strength.
If you think you can play with them just because they are beautiful and behave frivolously, you have misunderstood their abilities and will end up being played with by them.
Gong Mengbi said, "Now that the queen has completed her marriage, I still don't have a suitable husband... But seeing how you are acting, if I don't make you some promises, I'm afraid you'll become suspicious again."
"Forget it." Gong Mengbi shook his head, took out a blank scroll, and said, "Come, write your names on it, and I will hang it in the Niangniang Temple to show the good deeds of building the temple."
"With the Empress as a witness, I'm sure you won't be suspicious, right?"
The foxes laughed and wrote their names on the picture one by one, watching Gong Mengbi hang the "Book of Merits" in the Niangniang Temple.
Gong Mengbi said, "Although you haven't found a suitable teacher yet, you can't give up your cultivation. Come here on the first day of every month, and I will teach you how to cultivate."
The fox spirits were very happy, chirping and showing joy.
Gong Mengbi looked at the fox spirit who came from a prostitute background and said, "Mother, I have seen how hard you have worked these days. If you are willing to do something, I will give you a chance. In the future, you will be the head of the fox group and you will be in charge of them."
There was surprise on her face, but she smiled brightly and said, "Thank you, Master Hu Zheng. I will definitely live up to your trust."
One fox, feeling anxious, said, "Sir, today is a great time. Why don't you start your lecture for us?"
Gong Mengbi looked over and saw that she was drunk and her face was flushed, so he smiled and shook his head.
The maid stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her, and asked, "How many fingers are there?"
The fox spirit laughed and said, "You are teasing me. It is clearly two hands, but you ask me how many fingers they have?"
The fox spirits all laughed and said, "You should get some sleep first. I'm afraid you might have misheard something. It's not a good thing to mishear something while practicing."
Gong Mengbi said, "Have a good rest tonight, and I will teach you the Dharma tomorrow."
Gong Mengbi left first, leaving Fox Mei to talk in the courtyard.
The maiden said happily, "Our good day has come."
None of the fox spirits disagreed.
There was also a drunken and bold fox spirit who said, "Master Fox Zheng is handsome and extraordinary, with great magical powers and noble virtues. It would be a great honor to serve such a man."
Another fox spirit said, "I don't seek to be served, even if it's just a night of pleasure, it's still a gain for me."
Niang smiled and shook her head, saying, "Any more noise! It would be better if the adults heard you. Then you won't be able to face others."
The fox spirit covered his face and laughed playfully: "Don't say that, it's embarrassing."
The next day, Gong Mengbi gave them a lecture as promised, talking about the skills of refining Qi, as well as the techniques of refining magic power and refining miscellaneous Qi.
Gong Mengbi explained to them clearly the harm of mixed energy, advising them to keep their minds focused and to correct their words and deeds.
After the sermon, Gong Mengbi said, "I have one more thing for you to do. I want to build a Fox Courtyard, not only for you, but also for all the foxes in the world. I would like you to spread the word in the village and tell other foxes about the Fox Courtyard. The Goddess Temple is here, so we can also spread the word about the Goddess's kindness."
Niang agreed politely, saying, "I understand."
Fox Mei confirmed again and made an appointment with Gong Mengbi to meet on the first day of next month, and then they went down the mountain one after another.
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