After hearing his question, Xu Jinhuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a new idea. So instead of answering his question directly, she asked him.
Do you believe in the Qilin God in the county town?
Although Master Lin did not know why this official would ask such a question, he still answered seriously.
"I don't believe that stuff at all. It's obviously a fake trick concocted by powerful and influential people to fool the common folk."
Firstly, it keeps them in line and prevents them from causing trouble; secondly, it provides more avenues for raising funds. Just you see, these people definitely have powerful figures standing behind them.
And this high-ranking person might just be the influential figure in the capital that Zhou, the richest man, mentioned. I really don't understand why our Tongqiao County, such a small county, has been dragged into this court turmoil.”
Master Lin rarely talked about these things with others, but once he opened his mouth, it was as if he had opened a floodgate and started talking non-stop.
Xu Jinhuan glanced at Third Master Lin, who was still explaining his thoughts, with surprise. She hadn't expected him to see things so clearly.
"If you don't believe in the existence of the Qilin God, then why do you think I am a deity?" Xu Jinhuan asked with a smile.
Master Lin sighed, "Anyone who saw what just happened would no longer think you were a ghost. If it wasn't a ghost, and it had such power, it could only be a deity."
Xu Jinhuan teased, "Aren't you afraid that I'm a mountain spirit who has cultivated magic and will come out to wreak havoc on the world?"
Master Lin shook his head. "You came to me to resolve the gunpowder issue. You did a good thing and didn't actually harm anyone. So you're not some kind of mountain spirit."
After saying that, Third Master Lin suddenly glanced at the empty room, and it didn't seem like it was all a good thing...
Forget it, he's been controlled by others all these years and has had enough of the ghost market. At worst, he can just run away with his money and his whole family before Zhou the richest man finds out.
Xu Jinhuan was unaware that Master Lin was considering retiring, and instead began to fabricate her story with a smile.
"You guessed right, I am indeed a deity, and also the local earth god."
Lin Sanye was still planning his escape route in his mind when he heard this and immediately let out a stunned "Ah".
"What did you say?! Earth God?"
Xu Jinhuan continued to make up stories with a smile: "Yes, I didn't know myself until I was blown away by gunpowder and became a ghost. Only then did the memories belonging to the Earth God return to my body."
Master Lin exclaimed excitedly, "Then, doesn't that mean you've been reinstated as an immortal?"
Before Xu Jinhuan could answer, he limped around in circles, saying as he went, "I actually spoke to the Earth God face to face! My God, this is simply unbelievable!"
Xu Jinhuan helplessly extended his long sword to stop his spinning around, and continued, "I haven't finished speaking yet. You can still get excited after I finish."
Upon hearing this, Third Master Lin immediately stood up obediently, smiling obsequiously, "Please speak, please speak."
Xu Jinhuan sighed and said, "Alas, I originally thought I could regain my place among the immortals, but when I returned to Tongqiao County, I found that someone had taken my divine position."
"Who, who did such a shameless thing? Tell me, I burned down his temple!" Master Lin was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged, as if he himself had been dethroned.
Xu Jinhuan said helplessly, "Who else could it be? The only true god in Tongqiao County right now is the Qilin God."
Those people tore down my temples and robbed my followers, all to create a false god.
But they didn't know that this false god, created out of greed, would not possess divinity and would only bring endless disasters to the people of this land.
Because the three souls and six spirits of a person are the best food for these false gods.
Master Lin's mouth dropped open as he listened, feeling that this was the most memorable day of his life. If he hadn't met this local deity, he probably would never have heard the truth.
Then, he asked with some concern, "What should we do? Is it still possible to escape Tongqiao County now?"
Xu Jinhuan countered, "Do you think that once the experimental site in Tongqiao County is successful, the Qilin Gods won't spread across the vast land?"
Upon hearing this, Master Lin's face turned deathly pale. Did that mean that even if they ran far away, they still wouldn't survive?
What will happen to his three children? What will happen to his wife and concubines?
Wait a minute, he can't handle the Qilin God, but the Earth God is here now, surely he'll find a way...
Master Lin swallowed hard, looked expectantly at the air in mid-air, and respectfully knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Land God, please save us. Once we drive out that false god, I will lead people to rebuild your temple and gild your statue, making you the only deity worshipped by the Tongqiao people."
After finishing speaking, Third Master Lin kowtowed several more times. When he raised his head again, there were already specks of blood on his forehead, which showed how hard he had kowtowed.
Xu Jinhuan nodded upon seeing this and said to Third Master Lin, "As the local deity of Tongqiao County, I will naturally not let this matter go unpunished."
However, I woke up too late, and many people already had a deep faith in the Qilin God, which caused my divine power to decline considerably.
Furthermore, you might not know that the richest man in Zhou and the Qilin God are backed by the same master.
After Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, he looked at Third Master Lin's expression and saw that he looked anxious. He continued, "However, if you can bring people to help, our chances of winning will increase even more."
Master Lin immediately replied, "Yes, just tell me what you need me to do, and I will definitely do it."
Xu Jinhuan whispered his plan to Third Master Lin, who listened with admiration, "Brilliant, truly brilliant! If this is indeed the case, those people who have believed in the false god will surely be able to turn back to the right path."
After praising him, Master Lin was about to limp out to make arrangements, but after taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Sir, if you see anything you like in this storeroom, feel free to take it. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."
That damn richest man, Zhou, seemed like a decent person all along, but he actually colluded with outsiders to swindle his own people! I'll make him lose everything!
After saying that, Third Master Lin limped out of the storeroom, looking aggressive.
Xu Jinhuan, however, did not stand on ceremony with Third Master Lin and continued to browse the warehouse of the ghost market.
Upon seeing something strange or unusual, he would wave his hand and store it in his spatial storage. Upon seeing a weapon he had never seen before, he would wave his hand and store it in his spatial storage. Anything that could be used, he would wave his hand and store it in his spatial storage as well.
After touring the warehouses of the ghost market, Xu Jinhuan returned home with a beaming smile, his hands laden with purchases.
By this time, it had gotten dark outside, and the lanterns at the lantern festival began to be lit one by one. The Qilin Divine Envoy led his attendants toward the lantern festival.
Xu Jinhuan looked at the gradually bustling market and smiled meaningfully. The show was finally about to begin.
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