Chapter 374: Temple Fair Parade, How Courageous
The City God of Jinhua invited Gong Mengbi to be a lobbyist. Of course, Gong Mengbi wanted to see how well he did things first. If he didn't do a good job and still went ahead without knowing anything, he would probably be the first target to be shot by Miss Jin.
Not long after, Wen Xiu returned with his two younger brothers, reporting back, "Brother, we've searched all the City God Temples, and they've all found a tablet dedicated to Miss Jin. The old City God didn't lie. After all, we're facing a fourth-rank disaster god, so I don't think the City God of Jinhua would be so bold as to resort to deception."
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "Just in case."
Based on Gong Mengbi's understanding of him, he is indeed a priest who is proficient in the art of self-preservation. Miss Jin is not a girl who can be fooled easily. If she is angered, no one can protect the City God of Jinhua this time.
Before noon, the judge of the City God Temple personally drove a carriage to pick up Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi recognized him as the Right Judge of the Yin-Yang Department of Jinhua City God Temple, and the City God's confidant.
The Right Judge led Gong Mengbi onto the carriage and said, "Master Hu Zheng, Miss Jin is coming soon. Please come with us."
Gong Mengbi looked in the direction of the City God and had already sensed the presence of Miss Jin. He nodded and said, "Excuse me."
The right judge drove the carriage at a very fast speed, and it took only a short time to get from Lanyin Mountain to the City God Temple. The war horses pulling the carriage were so tired that they were spewing black smoke from their mouths, which showed how anxious the Jinhua City God was.
After getting off the carriage, the Jinhua City God came forward and said, "This morning, I saw locusts flying around. I thought Miss Jin was coming, so I hurried to invite you."
There are many locusts lying on the walls, trees and flagpoles around the City God Temple, quietly, as if they are dead. Only the occasional blink of an eye can sense their extraordinaryness.
The messenger arrived before Miss Jin's wife arrived.
It’s just that these messengers are not easy to communicate with. They just crawl in silence, which makes people feel heavy pressure.
Everything in front of the City God Temple had already been arranged, the altar had already been built, and all that was left was the arrival of Miss Jin. The people had also heard the news, and knowing that Miss Jin would appear today, they all came to burn incense and make wishes.
Seeing the locusts around the City God Temple inevitably filled the people with fear, unsure whether to enter or not, whether to come or not. The Taoist priests in the temple had no choice but to step forward and comfort them, explaining that it was the divine presence of Miss Jin that had subdued the locusts, and that the locust gods from all directions had come to pay their respects, so the pilgrims did not need to worry. This finally calmed the people.
The locusts gathered more and more, and suddenly they all flapped their wings and flew high into the sky and disappeared.
Of course, the people couldn't see where the locusts had gone, and they simply thought that they had been taken away by Miss Jin. In fact, these locusts had simply merged into the dark clouds in the sky. And the dark clouds in the sky were actually formed by countless locusts, flying in the sky, constantly hovering, and never falling.
Gong Mengbi said, "Lord City God, we can begin the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the gods."
The Jinhua City God immediately gave the order, and the sacrifice outside the City God Temple began immediately. The sound of gongs and drums and the fragrance of incense filled the sky, and the grand sacrifice began.
Inside the City God Temple, the ghost messengers lined up, cloud flags fluttered, and clouds and mists billowed.
Gong Mengbi rode the cloud upwards and arrived in front of the dark cloud. Looking at the dense and endless locusts, Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Miss Jin, please return to your seat."
The dark clouds swirled and gathered, gradually turning into a huge and terrifying locust, like a demon. Above the locust's head stood a goddess.
Miss Jin was wearing a dark yellow and emerald green dress adorned with countless gems, and her hair was decorated with golden wings. She smiled and said, "Gong Mingfu, we meet again."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Your Majesty has followed the will of heaven and has now fulfilled your destiny. This is cause for celebration."
Miss Jin walked down from the top of the flying locust on the cloud ladder. With every step she took, the flying locust under her seat became smaller. When it arrived in front of Gong Mengbi, the flying locust had turned into a golden treasure, as if it was made of gold. It hung in the mysterious light behind Miss Jin's head, becoming the golden pattern of the flying locust.
The mysterious light behind Miss Jin's head disappeared immediately, but Gong Mengbi could see clearly that the disaster energy and strange patterns were in full swing, which was extraordinary.
Miss Jin didn't mind him seeing the mysterious light behind her head. It was the result of her cultivation in Taoism, just like Gong Mengbi who practiced the Moon-Chasing Technique and could also emit the mysterious light of the twelve phases of the moon.
Miss Jin said, "If you hadn't stopped me, I would have returned to the mountains to practice in seclusion long ago."
Gong Mengbi led the way in front, and the two slowly descended towards the City God Temple.
Gong Mengbi said: "Your Majesty, you are joking. If you are kind, our little tricks will not be able to stop you."
Miss Jin laughed and said, "You are quite clever. You only know how to say nice things to please others."
Gong Mengbi even said he dared not, "Today, Your Majesty has obtained the Way of the Righteous God in addition to the Way of the Disaster God. She is a top-level person with great potential. I am not saying good things. I will ask Your Majesty to give me more guidance in the future."
"You have a very sharp eye," said Miss Jin. "You are my lucky star. If you hadn't told me about the interplay of yin and yang, I wouldn't have been able to grasp this glimpse of wisdom."
Gong Mengbi shook his head: "Your Majesty has followed the destiny of heaven and has already completed her cultivation. Even without me, Your Majesty will find a way sooner or later."
Miss Jin didn't say anything empty: "No matter what, I accept your kindness."
Gong Mengbi bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness."
Miss Jin had been cultivating for countless years and saw everything clearly. On that day, within the divine realm, it seemed that the Jinhua City God was in charge, but in reality, it was this fox who was manipulating the situation.
She has always believed in destiny, and her understanding of fate is far from superficial. The idea of a lucky star is certainly not something she just casually says.
If I had to choose between the Jinhua City God and this fox to repay a favor or make friends with, I wouldn't make a wrong choice even with my eyes closed.
When they arrived at the City God Temple, the City God of Jinhua hurried forward to greet them. Miss Jin keenly noticed the fear and dread in the eyes of the City God of Jinhua. She had seen such a look too many times and it was too familiar to her.
The smile on Miss Jin's face faded a little.
The Jinhua City God's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly looked at Gong Mengbi. Gong Mengbi pointed to the temple fair outside the City God Temple and said, "Your Majesty, please look, you are the main seat in today's worship ceremony."
The temple fair is a parade of gods, with many people following closely and incense burning high into the sky, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Pilgrims inside and outside the temple burn incense to Jin Niang Niang, praying for her blessings, to drive away locusts and insects, and for a good harvest.
Jin Miss's expression relaxed again. She turned into a wisp of smoke and landed in the statue, accepting the incense and sacrifices from the people.
Gong Mengbi transformed himself into a messenger from the gods, blending into the crowd and chatting and laughing with Miss Jin.
The Jinhua City God actually felt relieved, and looking at Gong Mengbi, he couldn't help but admire his courage. The fox had the nerve to call the tiger his brother, chatting and laughing with him. How brave!
[The second chapter will be published later, around 12:30, and will be revised later.]
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