The hunchback stall owner is from Guangtang, Xin'an, nicknamed Zhang Mazi.
As the name suggests, he was born with a pockmarked face and dark skin, looking like a ghost from hell, extremely ugly.
Strangers will take a detour when they see it, and acquaintances will laugh at it.
He has had extremely low self-esteem since he was a child, and he feels very sorry for it.
In order to change this situation, Zhang Mazi sought medical advice and visited famous doctors, trying to become like a normal person.
It's a pity that the doctor prescribed medicine to treat the disease, but it would be embarrassing for him to give him "medical cosmetic surgery".
After seeking medical treatment without success, Zhang Mazi placed his hope on sidelines.
Side sects are also ways of spiritual practice, and there are many different methods of "plastic surgery".
What happened? Zhang Mazi actually found an "elite hermit" who actually granted him elixirs and magical powers.
Under the influence of elixirs and magic, a magical scene happened.
Zhang Mazi's pockmarked face became smooth and pink without any blemishes in just half a day, and his dark skin became white and shiny, making him look more than ten years younger.
This encounter is enough to drive women crazy.
Zhang Mazi himself is also imagining that with this secret skill, he will be rich, wealthy, have a lot of wives and concubines, and reach the pinnacle of life...
Unfortunately, pie does not fall from the sky.
Within a few days, Zhang Mazi's body underwent strange and terrifying changes.
At first, it was just the bones crackling inexplicably at night, like fried jelly beans.
Subsequently, the condition worsened day by day. His appearance aged rapidly, his face was covered with wrinkles, and he began to suffer severe pain all over his body, making him miserable.
The person seems to have no bones, is limp, stooped, and mentally depressed.
Zhang Mazi was not stupid, and he vaguely understood something, so while he was still able to move around, he approached the "hermit master" who taught him the magic of elixirs.
The "hermit expert" told him that the elixir technique was defective and gave him another elixir.
After Zhang Mazi took the elixir, his bones no longer ached, his old appearance turned into that of a man in his thirties, his body was no longer sluggish, and he was very happy in his heart.
However, the good times did not last long.
Not long after, Zhang Mazi's old illness relapsed. His bones ached and he was in unbearable pain. This time, his back even became hunched.
So, he went to the hermit master to ask for the elixir.
This time, the kind-hearted hermit master changed his face and claimed that refining his own elixir was difficult and that the fate between the two parties was over and he could not give it to him for nothing.
Unless Zhang Mazi works for him.
How could Zhang Mazi refuse at this time, he agreed immediately.
As a result, there was a scene of street performing and juggling.
...
In the Yamen court, Magistrate Xu and Chu Chen heard Zhang Mazi's statement. They looked at each other and understood.
This is not some kind of hermit master, he is clearly a demon and evil cultivator who deceives ordinary people and drives him to do so.
Chu Chen's initial guess was correct.
There is something fishy about the wooden box and it is an evil and strange thing.
Magistrate Xu waved his hand and ordered the officials to put Zhang Mazi in prison, seal the wooden box, and order Haosheng to take care of the villain.
After giving these instructions, Magistrate Xu forced a smile on his serious face and nodded towards Chu Chen.
"Not bad, not bad. He is worthy of being a disciple of Master Xu Xian. A famous teacher gives birth to a great disciple."
Chu Chen quickly waved his hand and said modestly: "The county magistrate is so complimentary."
County Magistrate Xu shook his head: "No need to be modest, I am really grateful to you this time. In fact, this is not the first time that Zhang Mazi has come to the county to perform as a performer. I have inspected it as scheduled. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything fishy at that time.
I just didn’t care.”
Chu Chen was stunned. The county magistrate sent someone to find something fishy...
So how did he find out?
It seemed that the trick was quite obvious and he found it easily.
County Magistrate Xu seemed to notice Chu Chen’s doubts. He looked Chu Chen up and down and laughed:
"Taoist Master Xiao Chu, have you just entered Taoism recently? Congratulations!"
"The county magistrate's eyes are as bright as a torch, and his disciples admire him!"
Chu Chen was not surprised by this. Magistrate Xu had condensed his Confucianism and Taoism, cultivated a noble spirit, and his Taoism was no lower than that of Xu Pingdao. It was reasonable for him to join Taoism.
But, what does this have to do with him seeing something weird about the wooden box and the villain?
Magistrate Xu explained:
"This wooden box is an evil weapon, and the refining technique is extremely exquisite. I just played with it carefully and observed it, and then I realized that it only shows off its power to ordinary people, and is useless to monks who have entered the Dao. Let the people sent by me to fight it
You are stunned, Taoist Master Xiao Chu, you have just entered Taoism, and you are between monks and ordinary people, so you can overcome this problem."
Chu Chen suddenly realized, no wonder the kid didn't notice it at that time, but he was the only one who noticed it.
Good guy, the demons and monsters in this world are too evil.
Who would have thought that in broad daylight, on the bustling streets of the county town, there would be evil spirits secretly harming people.
The methods are so secretive and insidious that they are simply appalling.
"Taoist Master Xiao Chu, I'm afraid your master won't be able to wait any longer. Without further ado, I will personally lead the troops and follow the clues to exterminate these monsters. You should go home and practice well first. You need to be steady and steady after entering Taoism."
Magistrate Xu is very capable and acts vigorously and resolutely.
After a few words of explanation, the county magistrate left the yamen with the history book, the patrol inspector and a group of elite yamen servants, and left in a hurry.
Chu Chen respectfully bowed his hands and bid farewell to Magistrate Xu.
In his heart, he actually wanted to follow Magistrate Xu to learn more.
Watching the county magistrate slay demons and accumulate merit, he might be able to trigger the golden finger and create new spells.
However, considering that he had just entered Taoism and didn't have much magic to protect himself, he gave up the idea.
Nowadays, when you are in trouble and developing, practicing well is the way to go.
When he got home, it was already noon. The cook had prepared lunch. Chu Chen dealt with it casually and hurried back to the clean practice room in the backyard.
"Brother, you are so awesome today!"
The little boy gave a thumbs up: "I didn't realize that the wooden box was so evil."
Chu Chen touched his head.
"It's just the right time. Senior brother, I happened to be entering Taoism. If they bump into me, it's bad luck for them."
"Hahahaha, indeed! If I were that evil cultivator, I would be furious."
The little ghost laughed and climbed into the jar to sleep.
At noon, the yang energy is too strong, and the little ghost appears to be very well-behaved and goes to bed at noon.
Chu Chen gently sealed the jar to prevent sunlight from spilling in, and placed the jar in a cool place in the house so that the little devil could have a good sleep.
After doing this, Chu Chen sat cross-legged on the futon in the clean room and looked inside the temple of the heart.
Today he reported on the stall owner, which was considered a good deed.
Sure enough, in the Heart Temple, his meritorious deeds changed from "zero" to "one".
He can practice the two spells of [Five senses drive away ghosts and gods] and [Take off clothes and belts].
In addition, after accumulating merits and deeds, he has another magic in his mind.
[Spell: Eight Divine Curses]
【Clean Mouth Spell】
[Purification Charm]
【Heart Purifying Mantra】
【Antu Divine Curse】
【The Divine Curse of Purifying Heaven and Earth】
【Blessing Incense Mantra】
【Xuanyun Curse】
【Golden Light Spell】
[Practice conditions: One practice of practice (one practice of practice)]
Chu Chen was stunned. He learned the mantras such as purifying the mouth, purifying the body, and purifying the mind. He had learned them from the Three Officials Sutra, and they were considered to be compulsory mantras for Taoist monks to practice before entering Taoism.
This golden light spell...
Didn’t Taoist Xu Ping say that the Golden Light Curse was lost?
Chu Chen's heart was beating fast, and his mind sank into the golden light spell.
Immediately, the golden light mantra slowly appeared in the heart temple.
[Golden Light Mantra: The Xuanzong of Heaven and Earth, the fundamental root of all things. I have cultivated extensively for hundreds of millions of kalpas to prove my supernatural power. Within and outside the three realms, only Tao is the only one. The golden light in my body reflects my body. I cannot see it and cannot hear it. It encompasses heaven and earth and nourishes me.
A group of living beings. It has been upheld thousands of times, and the body has light. It is the bodyguard of the three realms, and it is welcomed by the five emperors. All the gods pay homage and use thunder to make ghosts and monsters fearful and ghosts forget their form. There is a thunderbolt inside, and the god of thunder is invisible. The wisdom of the cave is clear, and the five energies are soaring. Gold
The speed of light appears, protecting the real person. Urgency is like a law.】