Zhou Zi bowed deeply to Chu Chen respectfully and said thanks:
"I met the old immortal in my late life!"
Chu Chen waved his hand: "I'm not an old immortal, I'm just a wandering cultivator."
Zhou Zijing is a scholar, not an uninformed country man. He also has a certain understanding of the world of spiritual practice, so he naturally knows the common sense that "immortals, true gods, and Buddhas do not descend to the earth."
The reason why I called him "Old God" was just to express my inner gratitude.
He knows very well that trading with the Yunwu Ghost Market is seeking the skin of a tiger. If he is not careful, he will fall and end up miserable.
"Senior, in Wan Sheng's eyes, you are a living god who saves people in need!"
"Everything is predestined, so there is no need to worry about it."
Chu Chen smiled and did not correct the other party, but asked casually:
"What? Why didn't you go to Goulan with your classmates to listen to music? Could it be that you bought your sweetheart back home?"
On that day, after Chu Chen destroyed the first Yunwu Ghost Market stronghold, he gave the people present the money they asked for and gave them a chance to escape from the sea of suffering and go ashore to start over.
The scholar Zhou Zijing was no exception.
Zhou Zijing's face turned slightly red. Previously, everyone was "the same fallen person at the end of the world", and he was facing a group of strangers. He didn't care at all when he talked about listening to music on Goulan.
But in front of him was a wise man. He was respectful and did not dare to be frivolous at all.
"Seniors are joking, late-born prodigal son turns back, no longer wanders in the flower streets and willow alleys, he is inspired to study for the imperial examination, and is named on the gold list!"
Chu Chen was a little surprised.
"You don't want your brothel lover anymore?"
The scholar Zhou Zijing became more and more embarrassed, hesitating and recounting his past events one by one.
It turned out that after Zhou Zijing came back with the money, he immediately went to the brothel to redeem his wife.
But who could have imagined that the girl in the brothel found out his details from somewhere, that his family was not rich, that he was in debt, and that his studies had plummeted.
No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't see any future in Zhou Zijing.
So, when Zhou Zijing came to redeem someone, what awaited him was not the joy of his sweetheart, but indifference and even harsh words.
Afterwards, Zhou Zijing suddenly came to his senses, gave up his interest in playing, and concentrated on studying.
"Yes, children can be taught!"
The "old man" created by Chu Chen stroked his beard and sighed with emotion, showing the demeanor of a Taoist master.
Zhou Zi was delighted when he saw his seniors praising him. However, he bowed deeply and said:
"I would like to thank my senior for this. That day, I was depressed. I wanted to get it over with. However, I suddenly remembered that my senior descended from the sky to save the people from misfortunes. I only woke up late in my life. The world is vast. How can I be blinded by the love between children?"
Speaking of this, Zhou Zijing's eyes were full of longing, and he seemed to be quite interested in the world of cultivation.
"Senior, I wonder where your name is and where you practice? Can you tell me something about the practice world?"
When Chu Chen heard this, his mind moved.
This time, he came to see the three "old, middle-aged and young people" to see if they had not "come ashore" to start a new life. On the other hand, he wanted to publicize his "accomplishments" to the public through the mouths of these three people.
Thinking of this, Chu Chen stroked his beard and smiled and said:
"Young man, you are really keen on cultivating immortality and Taoism, but the world of immortality is not as good as you think."
After saying that, Chu Chen started the purpose of his trip - telling stories.
"Take the previous Yunwu Ghost Market as an example. I'm afraid you don't know the dirty things behind it!"
"There are demons and ghosts behind the mist and ghost market, and they then engage in loans, pawns, gambling houses and other businesses to steal people's lifespan, vitality, and fortune... You have seen this with your own eyes, and there is no need to elaborate on it."
Zhou Zijing nodded repeatedly, with lingering fear:
"They took advantage of the fire and robbed us. Although they did not directly kill our people, in fact, it was more serious. Once they fell, not only their lives were at risk, but their souls were also in danger. They are more terrifying than wolves, tigers and leopards. They can eat people without spitting out their bones!" "
"The devil takes the common people as his material, which is nothing."
Chu Chen commented lightly:
"The ghosts, ghosts, and snakes in Yunwu Ghost City are just one part of it. The real scourge is the God of Yunwu Lake, Yunzhi Niangniang. She practiced magic and went astray, colluding with local ghosts and gods. The local powerful bullied the village, annexed the land, and attracted gambling addiction. , lending money wantonly and driving the people into the ghost market."
"The Yunwu Ghost Market squeezed the people's longevity, vitality, and blessings, and donated them to the Yunzhi Empress. All these actions led to the fate of the country in Yunlin and the decline of the people's mental power..."
Chu Chen explained the case of "Cloud and Mist Ghost Market".
Zhou Zijing was so cold that he was sweating and had lingering fears. In the end, his eyes were full of admiration and gratitude.
"Demons, devils and gods are really insidious! Thanks to you, an expert like you, who secretly helps the world and saves people, rescuing people in distress. Senior, you haven't told me your surname or where you live. I will definitely make your name in this later life..."
After saying that, Zhou Zijing seemed to have thought of something, and immediately waved his hand and said:
"No, no, no, Wansheng is too tacky. How can you, a well-educated person like you, who is indifferent to fame and fortune, pursue worldly fame and fortune? Don't worry, Wansheng will never reveal your identity to outsiders!"
Chu Chen: "..."
He almost suffered internal injuries from the scholar in front of him.
I am really not a worldly expert, I just love worldly fame and fortune!
Coughed.
Chu Chen took a breath and said enigmatically: "In the Yunlin Ghost Market case, I was just following orders, the real credit is not mine!"
"Senior, do you mean that that day in Yunwugui City, you didn't accidentally stumble into Zhengyi and take action, but you acted under orders?"
Zhou Zijing's face was quite surprised.
Chu Chen looked serious, cupped his fists and bowed in the direction of Yunlin County Ghost and God Department:
"I was ordered by the County Governor Chu Chen to investigate the Yunwu Ghost City. The Lady Yunzhi was executed, the Yunwu Ghost City was destroyed, and even the local tycoons were destroyed. Behind all these events, the Chu Governor was aware of everything and strategizing..."
A certain kid secretly observing: "(°ー°〃)"
"The real hero is the Governor of Chu. If you want to be famous, then be famous for the Governor of Chu. I'm just following the orders of the Governor and don't dare to take credit..."
...
After another small talk, Chu Chen hurriedly left the city and went to the homes of the "old man in Guizhou Province" and the "middle-aged man" for a "home visit".
Those two people also successfully "came ashore" and lived a normal life.
Chu Chen was delighted, and followed the same example. Through the mouth of the incarnation of the "mountain woodcutter", Chu Chen returned all the "contributions" to his true self, boasted to himself, and boasted...
After everything happened, Chu Chen sealed the [Human Letter Seal] and restored his true form.
Seeing that his senior brother had finished his work, the little kid also showed up and looked at Chu Chen with admiration.
"Brother, you are so awesome!"
Chu Chen was dumbfounded: "Little devil, why did you say that?"
"Senior brother, today I found out that I can actually show my holiness in front of people like this. I understand!"