A sound of pleasure
"No matter how powerful they are, it's impossible... Could it be that there's something even more powerful?"
Xiang Yao explained, "It might be because of the high priest. Have you seen the dark brown powder on the surface of the Ganoderma lucidum? Because of the wind and sun in the mountains and forests, this kind of powder is rarely seen on Ganoderma lucidum, so few people know about it. However, consuming and inhaling too much has disadvantages, one of which is that it speeds up blood flow, causing excitement. The fog in Huamian Village is poisonous and mixed with some powder. After being excited, the breath is inhaled and exhaled faster, so the more you inhale. You forgot that you sealed 90% of your magic power and concealed your true body and immortal energy before descending to the mortal world. It is a spirit, not an evil spirit. In addition, few people come here, and it is very thick, so it is natural that you are easily affected. Therefore, it is normal to be possessed by a ghost."
Tianshu began to doubt his abilities and asked, "Then why are the three of them okay?"
"The three of them probably haven't used their magic power, or have used it very rarely. This is also what I want to remind you. The poisonous fog in Huamian Village is not meant to protect ordinary people. So when we go out, if you can avoid using your magic power, don't do so. We will just protect you. When the mission is accomplished, we can separate immediately. It won't affect your affairs."
For a celestial being like Tianshu, known since childhood as a model celestial being and a role model for all immortals, his immense talent should rarely encounter setbacks in his magic. Now, in the mortal world, having been deceived by such clumsy lies, he must still be somewhat baffled. His thoughts and emotions were practically written on his face.
Yuanli echoed Xiangyao, comforting Tianshu, "It turns out the more mana you use, the deeper the poison. You were protecting us and exploring the route, so you must have used a lot of mana. No wonder you, Tianshu, were bewitched."
"Thank you, Ari."
Heng Jin coughed lightly, interrupting the winking exchange between the two men. She said, "Xiang Yao and I will go out at night to identify any obstacles along the way. Tonight, during the Moon Festival, a prayer and chanting ceremony will be held, led by the high priest. The chanting will take approximately half an hour, and the people of Kasi believe that the chanting cannot be interrupted. If interrupted, it would make our ancestors believe that rebirth in paradise is not the most important thing for the people right now, and naturally, they will not make an exception to guide the souls of the dead. Therefore, we only have half an hour at most to complete our respective purposes here and leave. We must act quickly."
"So when do we start the action?"
Xiang Yao said, "They will begin the ceremony promptly at midnight, and we will rendezvous with you before then. No matter what, we must find a way to convince the proprietress of the Huangquan Inn to allow you to attend the Moon Festival. By then, the desert will be full of those creatures, and we can sneak in and wander around out of curiosity, then rendezvous at the nearest location. As soon as the blessing ceremony begins, we can head directly to the temple. The high priest will be aware of our movements quickly, but he won't dare split up or interrupt the ceremony. He can only chant slightly faster, and when the ceremony is over, he will appear at the exit to intercept us. Therefore, we must leave Huamian Village before this."
After everyone nodded, Xiang Yao continued, "We've added another barrier to the one you've set up. But a barrier that's too solid isn't good; they'll notice something's wrong sooner or later. And tonight, with the moon, is so important, so we have to have it monitor us for a while before we're at ease. If everyone has nothing else to say, I'll remove the barrier. After all, it seems so fake that we came here with the wine and nothing happened."
Everyone said in unison that there was no such thing. After Cha Suxun and A'li passed through the wall and returned to their rooms, Xiang Yao removed the barrier. After removing the barrier, Xiang Yao and Brother Qi's expressions changed instantly, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Xiang Yao came up with an excuse, calling Cha Suxun and Yuanli to his room under the pretext of drinking together, so that the Huangquan Inn's spies could naturally transform their relationship into that of familiar friends. When they were to act at night, being together would not arouse too much suspicion.
After a few people drank until they were slightly tipsy, they stumbled back to their rooms, holding onto the door. When they opened the door, there was quite a noise. As expected, the waiter was in the hall, wiping the clean wooden table with a rag.
After returning to the house, they each lay down on the couch to rest. Heng Jin and Xiang Yao seemed to be in much better condition than the other four, but they also told each other that they felt a little dizzy and wanted to sleep for a while.
Using the excuse of being drunk, the six of them lay on the couch until the evening, avoiding the free lunch that the waiter brought at noon.
Through the reserved window slit, Yuanli saw the sunset glow on the horizon, which was about to fall. She then stood up. Pushing open the window, she saw that the evening twilight was as beautiful as the horizon on earth. When they first arrived here, the sun set quickly, and except for the gradually dimming light, there was no trace of such gorgeous clouds.
The setting sun was reflected in the clouds, which looked like they were on fire, making the whole sky look gorgeous. The setting sun was shining on the sky, and the golden sands were shining like gold.
There were goblins and ghosts sitting in groups of three or five on the ground, chatting, with food and wine floating in the middle. They were laughing and talking happily, and were polite to each other.
After waking up Cha Suxun, who was still pretending to sleep on the couch, and washing and changing clothes, he went out. The hall was very lively, with many guests sitting there, drinking and eating meat.
The waiter was extremely busy, and some of the customers were also busy preparing their own things, just like the Chinese New Year in the mortal world, with the whole family busy preparing things.
They had thought they could take advantage of the waiter's busy schedule to get out quickly so they wouldn't have to worry about avoiding dinner. Unexpectedly, just as they were about to step out of the door, a woman behind them suddenly called out to them.
Looking back, I saw a woman who was about forty years old. She wore a long silver hairpin on her head, a dark green dress, and embroidered shoes with intricate and exquisite patterns, which looked like they had taken a lot of effort to create.
"Young lady, you haven't eaten anything for a day. This is not good for your health. Today is a lively day, and we have prepared a lot of food from all over the world. There must be something you like. Why don't you have some?"
"My husband and I drank a lot this morning without eating, and now my stomach is upset. Now the thought of eating makes me nauseous. I'll come back later when my stomach feels better. By then, I might have to trouble the store to prepare some food in the middle of the night. But if that's not possible, you can send some cakes and cold dishes before closing. Thank you very much for your kindness. Are you the owner of this store?"
"Well. You're welcome. I see that the young lady has a good face and is noble in this life, and I am happy. But I see that the young lady has had many troubles in her past, and I am afraid that she will not be able to clear up her troubles in this life. If the young lady believes what I say, you can come with me. The waiter will take care of your husband."
Ah Li didn't really believe that a mountain spirit could really have the ability to see past and present lives. She could grab her things and escape soon, and she didn't want to risk being alone with her.
So, with a look of regret on her face, she said, "But I don't have any treasures to give you in return. When we came here, we didn't expect to see you, we just wanted to bury the things we brought in the yellow sand for a while."
"You did me some favors in your past life, so there's no need to repay me. Consider it my repayment. This way, I won't owe you anything. Come with me. If you don't want to listen, that's fine. Just go do your own thing."
Without waiting for Yuanli to speak, the proprietress turned around and headed for the second floor. Yuanli was in a dilemma. The proprietress had already said so much, if she didn't go, she would probably offend the proprietress's kindness and add to her displeasure.
After thinking it over again and again, Yuanli had no choice but to follow her.
The proprietress took her into the last room on the right side of the second floor. The room was dimly lit and filled with bookcases. Apart from that, there was only a tea table made of huge stones.
After closing the door, the proprietress lit several other candles in the room, then sat down at the main seat at the tea table, lit another incense stick, and said with a smile, "Come and sit down. We need to talk for a while."
"good."
After she sat down, the proprietress took her hands and held them, gently rubbed the back of her fingers with her thumb twice, then closed her eyes and never spoke again.
It was not until the incense on the table had burned more than half that the proprietress slowly opened her eyes with a serious expression.
"Heaven's will is set and cannot be disobeyed. If you act against it, you will eventually return to your starting point of suffering. However, the good deeds you accumulated in your previous life will bring you rich rewards. If you can overcome the long river of suffering, you will eventually be able to enjoy a happy and fulfilling life with many children and grandchildren."
"What's the meaning?"
"I always just talk, never explain. As for the meaning, when you trust me, you will naturally understand it. I rarely show people past lives and present lives. For a life like yours, you can't see the end. It's like a road that splits into two, and those two roads are completely blocked by confusion. You are the second one who can't see clearly."
"Who is the first one?"
"It's yours, in the past life."
Speaking of her past life, Yuanli became more curious and couldn't help asking, "What was my past life like?"
The proprietress dodged her question and continued, "No wonder I can't see the path of your past life clearly. Behind that fork in the road of fate, two dark mists filled with lifeless energy linger. I can't resolve the suffering of your past life, but I only hope that your suffering in this life will find a turning point."
"I do not understand…"
The landlady interrupted her and continued, "Only by adhering to one's original heart, accumulating virtue and doing good deeds can one find the right path. Right and wrong will be judged by the public, and justice lies in the hearts of the people. Judge others as you would judge yourself, and treat others as you would treat yourself. Be nothing but a corpse in name only, nothing but a government official, nothing but a responsible official, and nothing but a master of knowledge. The body is infinite, and yet one wanders without a trace. To receive all that Heaven has to offer, yet to see nothing in return, is also emptiness! The mind of a sage is like a mirror, neither accepting nor rejecting, responding but not hiding, and therefore able to overcome things without being harmed."
After he finished speaking, the incense stick burned out.
As the last bit of ash fell, the proprietress stood up to see the guest off, saying, "The incense stick has burned out, and the fate has ended. Young lady, it's time for you to leave."
After thanking the proprietress, Ah Li walked out and met Cha Suxun, who was looking up at her from downstairs. After reuniting with him, Cha Suxun asked curiously as they walked, "What did she say to you? Is she really that powerful? She can see past lives?"
"able."
Hearing this, Cha Suxun frowned subconsciously.
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