Immortality: Start Cultivating Immortality From Pingshan Mountain

Chapter 182 Snake Worshipers in the Kingdom of the West

 “Awe of power but not virtuous, a little courtesy but no great righteousness.”

 “Tsk tsk…thirteen words really speak volumes about human nature.”

 Slowly walk along the beach.

 It didn’t take a moment.

 Chen Yulou, who was walking at the front, seemed to notice something.

 Suddenly stopped.

Standing under an old tree, I turned my head and looked at the large lake below.

 On the originally empty lake.

At this moment, there is already a large ship, which is slowly sailing towards Fuxian Lake.

Seeing this situation, he couldn't help shaking his head and mumbling to himself.

She has been with Chen Yulou for ten years since she went up the mountain at the age of fourteen. Over the years, the two have been inseparable, sharing life and death together, and she has been present in every fight.

In her impression, the red girl is heroic, fierce in temperament, and unrivaled in women.

 Since you have agreed, you cannot break your promise after all.

"Sister Hong, don't worry. Brother Chen...well, the two senior brothers are here, so we will definitely be fine."

Miss Hong leaned against the window, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and there was always a lingering worry in her eyebrows. From time to time, she glanced at the lake far outside the city.

to be honest.

The pupils slowly dilated, and the surprise suppressed the hint of embarrassment.

 Can't see what's going on downstairs.

Hua Ling said with a smile.

Chen Yulou looked away, breathed a long sigh of relief and smiled.

 The shopkeepers and the others set out into the lake early in the morning.

 Just noticed something strange about Miss Hong, and couldn't help but expressed concern.

Now, the shopkeeper is personally in danger, but leaves her alone in the city.

The teeth gently bite the red lips.

He would rather persuade gently than draw a sword, but this is true at any time. The bigger the fist, the more convincing the words are.

I saw a few people behind me looking thoughtful.

 At a restaurant in the city.

After all, it was the only thing Zhou Jiao couldn't let go of before he went into seclusion.

Hearing the joking in her words, the usually calm red girl felt a burning sensation on her cheeks that instantly spread to her earlobes and neck, and indescribable embarrassment appeared in her eyes.

 Suddenly, she froze.

 One morning.

Without further delay, the group speeded up their journey and headed straight for the city.

 Just about to speak.

 There are many people in the world who are not as good as her.

 Her heart felt like a stone was pressing down on her. She was restless and always worried that something would happen.

This is the first time that I have seen such a melancholy and unhappy temperament from her daughter.

 “Let’s go, go back to the city.”

No matter how.

I didn’t look at those people. I was still suspicious a moment ago, but now I’m on the ferry.

"What's wrong?"

Hua Ling stood up, put his hand gently around her shoulders, and said with a smile.

 The fishermen have solved the problem.

the other side.

It has been several hours now and there is still no news.

How can this make her feel at ease?

“Brother Chen would probably be upset if he knew what Sister Hong was thinking.”

 Because of the angle, Hua Ling's line of sight was blocked by the half-closed window.

As for the people in the city, if the old shopkeeper can come forward and speak out, there should be no problem.

 We have known each other for such a long time.

Hong girl shook her head.

 “After all, I’m not around…”

"The shopkeeper is back..."

Hong girl took a deep breath, holding back the surprise, but the slight rise and fall of her chest exposed her thoughts.

Hua Ling said, quickly rushed to the window and pushed it gently.

 Looking down.

On the long street outside the building, a group of familiar figures broke into sight.

There is a figure in a green shirt at the front, and even among the countless pedestrians, you can feel the aura of the world around him.

"It really is…"

 “Let’s go, Sister Hong, go downstairs and have a look.”

Hooking the red girl’s wrist, Hua Ling said impatiently.

"coming."

 Feeling her feelings.

Hong girl couldn't help but smile.

The little girl who had just begun to have a love affair, although she had thought of teasing herself just now, when she saw the shopkeeper returning safely, she thought she had concealed it well, but the joy in her eyes almost overflowed.

In the entire Xiangyin city, countless girls who were waiting for a child in their boudoir had secret feelings for him.

But when the shopkeeper was young, he was obsessed with the art of Xiling, reading through ancient books and restoring the instruments that had long since disappeared in the long river of history.

More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

 He devoted himself to spiritual practice.

 She doesn’t seem to care much about things between men and women.

　　　It is almost never seen that he has any thoughts about any woman.

　　It would not be a bad thing if Hua Ling could take over the Chen family. When he turns thirty, the shopkeeper should get married and start a business.

 As for herself.

Although she always uses the vow she made back then as an excuse, she knows herself best.

　　I already have a place in my heart.

　　However, she couldn't figure out what the shopkeeper was thinking.

By the time the two of them went downstairs one after another, the guys had already been alarmed, and the lobby on the first floor was crowded with people.

 See this situation.

 The old shopkeeper no longer wanted to greet the guests.

 With great difficulty, I squeezed through the door.

 Watching the group return safely and unharmed.

  It feels almost as unreal as a dream.

 At the pier in the morning.

Although Chen Yulou persuaded him to go back to the city first, he could not rest assured. He just braved the wind on the lake and watched the group of people disappear in the mist by boat before turning back.

to be honest.

 Behave towards a group of people.

 He actually didn’t have much hope.

How many old fishermen who depended on the water for a living ventured into the lake to fish in order to survive, but in the end they only ended up with their boats capsized and people killed.

 Chen Yulou has some background.

 But the Dragon King doesn’t care who you are.

　　After returning from the lake, he was also restless this morning. He calculated a page of the ledger back and forth a dozen times but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only take over the job of the waiter.

 Keep yourself busy.

 You won’t have random thoughts.

 “Mr. Chen…”

 “Old shopkeeper.”

 Chen Yulou clasped his fists.

We were on the lake today. I really need to thank him for running back and forth, otherwise it would be difficult to get the boat.

 “As long as it’s okay, it’ll be okay, as long as it’s okay.”

Seeing that he was as gentle and calm as when he left in the morning, with no trace of injury on his body, the old shopkeeper's heart finally fell back into his stomach.

"that…"

 The old shopkeeper seemed to have thought of something.

 However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that it was not appropriate, so he thought about it and let it go.

“I have two jars of good wine, can you take a sip?”

 “There’s no need for wine.”

 Chen Yulou waved his hand, "I still need to trouble you, the old shopkeeper."

 “Let’s wait until we have a rest before talking about anything else.”

He runs a restaurant in the city, has contacts with people from all over the country, and is well-informed. At least in the past few years, he has never heard of anyone being able to enter the lake and escape unharmed.

 There were seven people when we left.

 It’s quite a lot to come back.

That is Fuxian Lake.

 Not a small mud pond in the backyard.

Just because of this, it is definitely not something that ordinary people can do.

 “What if it’s about the river god?”

Chen Yulou glanced at him meaningfully and smiled.

 “River...river god?!”

The old shopkeeper's eyes twitched heavily, and his raised feet suddenly retracted, and he looked at him in disbelief.

　　‘How can I see the river god? ’

 His questions last night are still ringing in his ears.

Unexpectedly, when I heard the word "River God" again, it would come from his mouth.

The old shopkeeper stared at him for a long time, and his heart had already set off a huge wave. Could it be that they really saw the Dragon Prince when they went to the lake today?

How can this be?

 The first thought that came to the old shopkeeper's mind was that it was impossible.

 Fuxian Lake has not been peaceful in recent years.

But what kind of existence is the Dragon King, and how can it be seen just by wanting to see it?

He came to build Shuicheng, which took almost thirty years.

 But even when it comes to worshiping gods, he has never seen the true form of the River God.

 Take a few deep breaths in succession.

 After finally suppressing the shock in his heart, the old shopkeeper waved his hand.

 “This is not a joke…”

 “No kidding.”

 Chen Yulou’s eyes were deep and he said calmly.

"What?"

 Now the old shopkeeper was also confused.

It is really difficult to figure out Chen Yulou and not see clearly, otherwise he would just think that he is talking nonsense.

Out of caution, the old shopkeeper raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation, the meaning was self-evident.

 There are many people downstairs.

If word got out, he couldn't afford to be accused of criticizing the river god.

  “Also good.”

 Chen Yulou nodded.

Following the old shopkeeper, he opened the door all the way through the corridor, and soon arrived outside the patio where he lived.

The surroundings are quiet.

Two ancient trees extend upward, their crowns are as green as clouds, and they just cover a pool at the bottom of the well. The sunlight shines through the gaps, reflecting the dappled shadows of the pool.

 Among the falling dead leaves.

 Occasionally, you can see a few small fish swimming by quickly.

"Mr. Chen, what happened to the river **** you just mentioned...?"

 The old shopkeeper didn't care about anything else.

As soon as he stopped, he asked impatiently.

Chen Yulou did not waste any time and repeated what he had previously told the fishermen on the dock.

only.

 A few simple sentences. But hearing this made him feel very excited.

“I’ll have to trouble you, the old shopkeeper, about this matter.”

"Mr. Chen, please relax... This is a good thing. After more than ten years of peace, we can finally live a peaceful life."

 The old shopkeeper came to his senses and waved his hands repeatedly.

 Trouble on the lake.

 Fishermen who rely on water to draft are the first to bear the brunt.

The same is true for people like him who open their doors for business.

"That's good."

Seeing him agree with everything.

 Chen Yulou also breathed a sigh of relief.

“Oh, by the way, old shopkeeper, there is something else I want to ask in person.”

 “Mr. Chen, please speak out.”

“The last god-sacrifice ceremony three years ago, do you still remember who was on the ship at that time?”

 On the way back, Chen Yulou was thinking about this matter.

 Most of the questions already have answers.

  However, there are still some puzzles.

It just so happened that the old shopkeeper was one of the people who was responsible for escorting the sacrificial ship and managed to survive. It would be obvious to ask him for confirmation.

"certainly…"

 The old shopkeeper thought for a moment.

　　The past events from that year come to mind.

“Every year, the river **** appoints the people to **** the sacrificial boat to the gods. We were selected at the same time. There are seven people in total. But for some reason, when we boarded the boat, there was one more person.”

“I asked curiously at the time, but Miao Zhu said that the odd number had a bad meaning, and adding another person could also show sincerity to the river god, so I didn’t think much about it.”

 Listen to his ramble.

 Chen Yulou tapped his fingers.

“Originally, the journey was calm and the sacrificial boat arrived at the center of the lake smoothly. All we had to do was burn incense and report, and the river **** could take the boat back after enjoying the sacrificial offerings.”

 “But it was like seeing a ghost that day.”

“The river **** suddenly became angry and overturned the boat. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to hold on to a piece of the boat plank..."

 Although several years have passed.

 But that thing was too terrible.

In the past few years, he had been suffering a lot. He didn't know how many times he would wake up from nightmares in the middle of the night. When he closed his eyes, that scene would appear in his mind.

 Until he finished speaking.

 Chen Yulou then spoke calmly.

“There are two more questions. Can the old shopkeeper help me answer my questions?”

“First, what does the extra man on the boat look like?”

“Second, can you take me to see the temple priest?”

The words just fell.

 The old shopkeeper took over the words.

"I remember that the extra man was a stranger. After getting on the boat, he walked to the side and sat down with his clothes covering his head. If I must say it, he was somewhat similar to the masters in the temple. "

 Because before setting off, one more person suddenly appeared.

 For a major event such as worshiping gods, which cannot be taken lightly, it would have been an unimaginable mistake before.

 So, he was still quite impressed.

“As for the temple blessing...when would Mr. Chen want to meet?”

 “Of course, the faster, the better.”

Hearing this, Chen Yulou actually understood in his heart that, just like his initial guess, Miao Zhu played a key role in this matter.

 “Now then?”

"good!"

 The old shopkeeper swore that it was really just a casual comment.

 But I never expected that Chen Yulou would be so anxious.

Now that the words have been spoken, it is too late to regret it. I can only smile and nod, "Mr. Chen, wait a moment, I will ask someone to prepare the carriage."

 “Is it very far?”

 Before, I always walked when I left the city.

This time he actually offered to take a ride, and Chen Yulou couldn't help but asked curiously.

"The Dragon King Temple is built at the foot of the mountain on the south bank of Fuxian Lake. It is deserted and almost ten miles away from here..."

 “Then don’t take the car and go on horseback.”

 More than ten miles.

 Save an hour or two less by car.

 Chen Yulou made a prompt decision.

On the one hand, wasting time, and on the other hand, he had a strong hunch that when the termonist died, the temple priest would most likely have escaped.

 See him and make up his mind.

 It’s not easy for the old shopkeeper to refute.

  After a while.

A group of several people mounted their horses and rushed directly out of the city.

Worried that the old shopkeeper was getting old, Chen Yulou even sent a waiter to take him on horseback.

After leaving the city and heading south, all you can see are rugged and difficult mountain roads, and the further in you go, the fewer people you see along the way, and you can only see a few families of mountain residents occasionally.

 See this situation.

 Chen Yulou’s thoughts became increasingly heavy.

Logically speaking, the Dragon King Temple, as a place of worship, should not be built in such a wilderness.

It seems.

That Miao Zhu probably had a plan for a long time.

  So that you can escape successfully after you get it.

 Nearly half an hour.

Between the lakes and mountains, a building with red walls and black tiles finally appeared. Its style is somewhat similar to that of a northern temple, but it also incorporates the design of Tibetan stone buildings.

 “That’s it.”

 Seeing the Dragon King Temple, the old shopkeeper on horseback breathed a sigh of relief.

There was almost no rest along the way.

 A handful of old bones are almost broken.

 “Go and call the door.”

Chen Yulou picked up his horse and walked to the mountain road outside the temple.

The door is closed at the moment.

I don’t know if it was affected by the unrest on the lake in recent years, but there was obviously not enough incense in the temple.

　　Looking at Kunlun behind him, he whispered an order.

but.

The words just fell.

His ray of consciousness has already enveloped the temple.

 “Kunlun, no need, there’s no one.”

 The temple was silent and unpopular. It had obviously been abandoned for a long time.

“You shouldn’t, Miao Zhu never leaves easily…”

Hearing this, the old shopkeeper still didn't believe it, so he subconsciously explained for Miao Zhu.

 “You’ll know when you go in and take a look.”

 Chen Yulou shook his head. As he spoke, he turned over and dismounted. He had already crossed the stone steps and walked straight to the door and pushed it.

 Longwang Temple is not that big.

 There are two main halls, front and back.

Divine tablets and statues are enshrined respectively.

 A cloud of dust has accumulated on the ground, obviously no one has been here for a long time.

 The old shopkeeper's face became uglier as he looked at it.

 Because this place is too remote, everyone worships gods at home or carries incense to the lake.

 But he never expected that the Dragon King Temple would be so desolate.

“Miao Zhu lives in the backyard on weekdays, go there and look for it.”

 At this moment, he didn’t care about anything else.

 Go around the corridor under the gable of the apse and go straight to the backyard.

only.

When he hurriedly opened a door, he was greeted by a gloomy and musty smell.

“Kunlun, take the people to spread out and look around.”

Chen Yulou gave instructions in a low voice.

He himself walked straight into the room.

Looking across.

Aside from a bed, table, chairs and benches, it is surprisingly simple.

The surrounding windows are tightly closed and sealed, probably not opened all year round, the door bolts are almost rusted to death, dust is floating in the air, and cobwebs are everywhere in the corners of the wooden beams.

 Looking at this posture, it seems that Miao Zhu Shao has been running for more than two years.

 Withdraw your gaze.

 Chen Yulou's mind was moved.

The consciousnesses in the Huangting Palace are intertwined, spreading around like rain all over the sky.

This is the residence of the temple’s Zhu. Even if people leave, some traces will definitely be left behind.

 The consciousness is like fire shining through.

There was nothing to hide from anywhere in the room.

"Um?"

When his consciousness swept across the wall near the head of the bed, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, subconsciously opened his eyes, and walked straight towards that place under the astonished eyes of the old shopkeeper behind him.

Stretched out his hand, quietly exerted his energy, and struck out with one palm.

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The originally thick wall turned out to be like a pivot door, pushed straight inward.

"this…"

 The old shopkeeper was completely dumbfounded by this moment.

Kunlun, who had no harvest around, had also rushed back. Seeing this, he immediately took out the fire stick, blew it gently, the fire ignited, and then raised it towards the door.

 A puff of flame leaps.

Waiting for the firelight to dispel the surrounding darkness.

 The two of them looked at each other intently.

Only then did I realize that there was a whole other world behind the door.

 Apparently another group of temples were built.

good.

The Dragon King Temple was originally built on the mountain. The backyard wall is connected to the mountain, and what is connected behind the door is a stone cave.

The space is not very big.

But even though the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

The stone walls in the cave are polished as smooth as a mirror. There are futons, stone platforms, shrines, fire pits and... a statue of a **** with a strange shape and a completely different style.

 “Give me fire.”

Chen Yulou has a pair of night eyes and can easily see through the black fog in the cave.

 But when his eyes swept over the statue, a rare hint of solemnity, surprise and disbelief flashed through it.

 Subconsciously, he took the Huozhezi from Kunlun's hand.

 Strode through the stone cave and walked outside the shrine deep in the cave.

 See by the light of the fire.

That was clearly a strange snake with the head of a human and the body of a snake, with feathers and wings.

The eyes are dark and seem to have no pupils.

Just staring at the two people who broke in here.

 When their eyes meet each other, people can't help but feel as if they have fallen into an ice cave and shudder.

 “This… Quetzalcoatl?!”

 “In the land of the West, there are snake worshipers!”

 (End of this chapter)