Who said there is no retribution for good and evil in heaven and earth? Ten shells will change your life. The so-called "blessings are boundless and the world is Taoist" is not an empty talk.

When Xuandu was young, he was extremely poor and often went without rice for several days.

In the year when Emperor Yao succeeded to the throne, he was also fortunate enough to be appointed as Emperor Yao.

A fortune teller on the street who was very accurate in predicting fortunes told him that he would die from a misfortune before Bailu came. At that time, Xuandu felt very depressed.

As Bailu was approaching, several colleagues came to invite him to join him.

Because of what the fortune teller said, he didn't want to go, so he refused on the pretext that he didn't have the money to pay for it.

There was a certain Jiang Sheng, whose family was rich and very loyal. He got along well with Xuandu and tried his best to persuade him to go with him. He also said: "The fortune teller's words are not trustworthy. If you are worried about not having shell coins, I will bear the responsibility, brother!"

He took out ten shell coins and gave them to Xuandu: "This is for settling down, and I will take care of the luggage for the journey! Don't worry, my dear friend!"

Xuandu was grateful for his generosity and went together.

It had been several days since the beginning of autumn.

When I came to a Taoist temple, I heard that there was a fortune teller who was watching the Taoist temple. He always talked about good and bad luck, and he was always surprisingly accurate. The people who came to see the fortune tell were as crowded as a busy market.

Xuandu and six of his friends who lived in the same place went to see the portrait.

The fortune teller looked at the six of them and said who among them was blessed, who was in trouble, who was in disaster, who had both parents alive, and who had both parents dead, all accurately.

He also said that one of them successfully joined the job this time, while the others did not.

When it was Xuandu's turn, he first asked where his family lived and how far away they were. Then he counted on his fingers and said, "Hurry back, there's still time!"

Everyone was puzzled and asked the fortune teller why.

He then said: "Your face is withered, your spirit is weak, and there are dark marks on the sky. According to the law, you will die within the next five days. You should go home quickly, but I think you should die on the road. Even if you leave immediately

, I’m afraid it’s too late.”

Jiang Sheng and everyone else were shocked and said: "Sir, please take a closer look and see if there is any way to save it?"

The fortune teller said: "Life and death are so important that if you don't have great virtue, you won't be able to save yourself. Now that the date is approaching, what can I do? If six days from now, this gentleman is still alive, I will never do it."

Let’s chat with each other again!” Everyone was silent all the way back to their residence.

Xuandu said to Jiang Sheng: "My brother tried his best to persuade me to come here. What the fortune teller said today is exactly the same as what the fortune teller said before, and it must be fulfilled. There will be death in life, and I am not afraid of death. But die here.

, everyone will be affected a lot. It is better to rush back immediately, and there is still hope of dying at home."

The roommates all agreed.

Jiang Sheng felt pity for him, hired a boat for him, paid him the traveling expenses, and gave him ten shell coins, saying, "Keep this for emergency use."

Xuandu knew what he meant, smiled and thanked him: "This is the funeral expenses that my brother gave me. I dare not refuse. If I die knowing it, I will beg the Underworld to help my brother Gao Jie to thank you for your kindness!"

So he said goodbye to everyone and boarded the ship.

The boat traveled more than ten miles on the river. When the wind was too strong and it could not go any further, the boat was tied to the shore and stayed there.

Four days passed in the blink of an eye, and the wind became even stronger. Xuandu thought to himself that the five-day deadline was approaching, and the ship could not move. The prophecy of "death in the road" seemed to be fulfilled.

At this moment, he was waiting for death and had no worries. He was just suffering from a sense of loneliness and boredom, which he couldn't relieve. So he went ashore and wandered, walking alone for more than a mile, and there was no trace of anyone around.

Suddenly, I saw a middle-aged pregnant woman with three young children, holding one in her left hand, holding one in her right hand, and another behind her. She was crying as she walked, very miserable, and she passed by Xuandu.

After walking a few steps, Xuandu suddenly thought to himself: "The river bank is empty and there are no houses around. Where is she going? The situation is very suspicious." He asked hurriedly.

The woman ignored him.

Xuandu followed, and the woman turned around and scolded him.

Xuandu asked eagerly: "If you are really in trouble, please tell me, maybe I can help!"

The woman had no choice but to say: "Unfortunately, I married a butcher. He was violent, often beaten and scolded, and his body was completely bruised. Today he went to the market. He had two pigs at home. Before he left, he told me that he would sell them for ten shells. Later, someone came to buy them.

, and sure enough, I got ten shells. I was afraid that it was shells, so I went with him to find someone to check it, and found that it was indeed shells. When I got home, the man suddenly thought it was expensive and asked for the shells back. After a while, he took the shells back.

He came back again and wanted to buy the pig with the original shell coins. I saw that there was nothing wrong with the shell coins, so I had no doubts and gave the pig to him."

"My neighbor from the west came to my house and saw the shell coins. He was surprised and said they were fake. I hurriedly chased out to find the buyer, but he was nowhere to be seen. I quickly went to find someone to appraise the coins and said they were fake. I asked several people in succession and they all said they were fake.

They said they were fake shellfish. I thought, after being deceived by this big thing, my husband would have to be beaten to death when he came back. It was death anyway, and it would be better to die under the whip than to die in the water. All three children were born to me, and the mother and son died together.

, lest they suffer the humiliation of the evil father.”

Xuandu felt very sad after hearing this. He asked for some shells to see it, and found out that it was indeed a fake.

At this time, the shell coins given by Jiang Sheng happened to be in his sleeve, thinking that he was about to die, so what was the use of this money.

He quietly exchanged the shell coins in his sleeve and said to the woman: "You almost made a big mistake! This is a real shell coin, how can it be fake!"

The woman said angrily: "Several people who appraised it said it was fake, why are you trying to trick me?"

Xuandu said: "No! Those appraisers lied to you that you are a woman! If you go with me, they would not dare to say that. If it is really a fake shell coin, it is not too late to die!"

The woman listened to his words and walked three or four miles together before she found the appraiser. She handed the shellfish over for verification and said it was genuine. After asking several people, they all said it was shellfish.

The woman was overjoyed and said, "Thank you for meeting Mr. Otherwise, I almost made a big mistake!" She took the shell coins, thanked him, and left.

Xuandu immediately hurried back.

It was almost dusk, and the twilight was dim. After walking less than a mile, I lost my way and had nowhere to ask. While I was hesitating, I saw a few vague houses nearby.

When I got closer, I saw that the walls were all ruined and bare, so I knew it was a ruined temple. I had no choice but to squat under the eaves for the night.

I thought to myself, it’s an empty night and there’s no one around. If a fox spirit or wild ghost comes to eat me, that’s where I’ll die!

After running all day, I was extremely tired. After sitting down, I fell asleep.

In the haze, I heard the voice of a government servant shouting.

Xuandu raised his head and took a look, and saw that the lights in the main hall were brightly lit, and the attendants on both sides stood bravely. In the middle, there was a king-like person sitting behind the hall table, who seemed to be the king of hell.

Suddenly I heard the King of Hell say: "Today there was a man by the river who saved five lives. This man should be identified and rewarded with blessings."

At that moment, there was an official in purple clothes, holding a document in his hand, and reported: "I just received a declaration from the land god that he is a new employee in a certain place."

The King of Hell ordered the salary book to be checked and checked again to see if he had successfully joined the job this time.

Another embroiderer, holding a book in his hand, came forward and said: "Bi Ren's official salary and life have been exhausted. He should be killed by the collapse of the wall in the corridor of this temple at midnight tonight."

The King of Hell said: "If this is the case, how can you persuade people to do good? You should change your registration to Lu. Yesterday, we were notified by Wenchang Palace that one of the new entrants was removed from the job because he had molested a maidservant. This person will be asked to fill the vacancy."

Someone on the sidelines said: "His money was a gift from Jiang Sheng. Jiang Sheng despised wealth and upheld justice, which is why this man achieved good results. Tracing back to the source, Jiang Sheng should also be named."

The King of Hell said: "Okay!"

Xuandu was listening intently to the answers in the palace, when suddenly someone seemed to be shouting next to his ears: "Get out quickly! Get out quickly!"

I woke up in shock, my body still huddled under the eaves of the temple. It was dark all around and I couldn't see anything. I could only hear the dirt falling from the wall. I quickly got up and ran out in the dark. After taking a few steps, the wall collapsed.

Down, right on the spot where you were sitting.

So he had to stand there and wait for dawn.

After dawn, Xuandu went to the temple to pay his respects. It was indeed the Temple of the King of Hell.

After getting dressed and worshiping, he walked out of the temple and found his way back to the boat.

I meditated in my heart that what God said would definitely come true, and then I discussed with the boatman to return.

It's been a smooth sailing journey and we'll be there soon.

When Xuandu arrived at the inn, everyone was surprised. Xuandu only said that the wind was blocking the way and he could not move forward. He also thought that the five-day period had passed, so he came back.

Everyone asked: "Did you really encounter any danger during the five days?"

Xuandu excused himself: "It happened for a reason. Yesterday I occasionally went to the riverside to enjoy the scenery, and walked a little farther away from the boat. By the time I returned, it was already dusk. The reeds on the riverside were overgrown, and I tripped.

Several times, I almost fell into the river. Fortunately, the boatman came with a lantern to look for me, and I was able to return safely. But the wallet in my sleeve had turned into green clams and flew away!"

Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "If you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed. Getting lost by the river is probably a precursor to joining the job!"

The next day, everyone in the same apartment said: "Today is the seventh day, you are safe and sound. Let's all go find the fortune teller and make fun of him. What nonsense!"

Xuandu didn't want to go, so everyone forced him to go there together.

The place was still crowded, so a few people pushed their way through the crowd and pushed Xuandu in front of the fortune teller.

The fortune teller was talking to others. He raised his head and saw Xuandu. He was surprised and said, "Aren't you the one I said I should die within five days?"

Everyone said in unison: "Yes! It's been seven days today, how about it!"

The physiognomist said: "I won't die now. I haven't seen him for a few days. His bones are completely different from before, and his complexion has suddenly improved. Mr. must have done extraordinary good deeds and saved several lives, so he can restore the power of creation."

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Xuandu smiled and said: "Sir's words are really nonsense! I am so poor, what power do I have to save people?"

The fortune teller said: "Sir, don't lie to me! I have said before that without great virtue, there is no way to return to heaven. Today, your face is filled with evil virtues and blessings. If you go to work here, you will definitely be successful!"

Then he said with a smile: "This is no accident! I had a fortune teller for a person half a month ago, and his eyebrows were very bright and bright. He must be the person who joined the job today. Yesterday, he came to see the fortune teller again, but there was a suspense on his forehead.

The needle pattern, that is, the pattern of dilapidation, has lost its former luster. He must have had great hidden troubles and done some shameful evil things, so his salary status has been cut off. I didn't expect that you would be the one to replace him."

He then pointed at Jiang Sheng and said, "Mr., he also has a shady face. He will definitely join the company successfully with this man."

Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "I don't know how my friends are. As for me, I have done no good deeds!"

The physiognomist said: "It is doing nothing that is called Yin Stallion!"
Chapter completed!