Chapter 872 Re-entry into the world of magic sticks (5)
"Old Shu, thank you!"
He Tiantian sincerely thanks you.
In fact, in He Tiantian's original plan, after she walked out of the mountains, she would not directly enter the village, but first go to the cemetery.
Her idea is almost the same as the advice given by the ginkgo tree——
Find an old ghost who has an unfulfilled wish and help him fulfill his wish.
In this way, its family will naturally give a certain reward.
Even if you don't have money, tickets or other items, you still have to get a set of clothes that normal people wear.
It doesn't matter if it's a little broken or a little bad, as long as it can help her get out of the mountain village smoothly and go to the county town!
She also has two plain gold earrings, which can be exchanged for a few dollars.
I want to solve the problem of salt and food.
She lives in the mountains, and there are treasures everywhere.
As long as He Tiantian takes a little time away from practice, he will be able to gain a lot.
In this way, the livelihood problem is successfully solved.
Of course, this is the most pessimistic idea.
On a more optimistic note, she relied on metaphysical means to really help the people at the foot of the mountain, and those people would naturally be rewarded!
He Tiantian worked hard and received reasonable remuneration. There is nothing wrong with it!
However, He Tiantian was still very grateful to Ginkgo Tree. He didn't know what he was thinking, but he still gave him very good suggestions.
But for the kindness, He Tiantian should sincerely thank you!
"You are such an eccentric little girl. You were called an old-timer just now, but now you are an 'old tree'!"
The ginkgo tree pretended to be annoyed and complained.
However, looking at the smile on his face, you can tell that he doesn't really care.
Also, for an old tree that has lived for more than two thousand years, the name is not important.
What he values most is people's hearts.
From his observation, although the little girl in front of him always likes to take advantage of her words, her heart is really Akagi and pure.
That's enough.
It's better than some conspirators who call themselves "old-timers" and "ancestors", but in their hearts they are thinking about how to chop down this two-thousand-year-old tree and make it into a magic weapon, or directly refine it!
"The old tree is more kind. I regard you as one of my own!"
He Tiantian smiled and chatted with the ginkgo tree.
You can't blame her for being too naughty. She actually stayed alone in the remote mountains for more than a month. She could only rely on talking to herself to relieve her loneliness and maintain her language and thinking abilities.
It's not easy to meet someone who can talk, even if the other person is a tree, He Tiantian is willing to quarrel and chat with him.
"snort!"
The spirit body of the fat white boy in the ginkgo tree puffed out his cheeks and raised his head angrily with his arms crossed. He looked so arrogant and arrogant.
He Tiantian's hands were so itchy that she really wanted to rub him again.
However, reason reminds He Tiantian not to go too far!
Even if you want to rua, you have to wait until you really get to know the other person.
"Oh, I'm angry. I'm telling the truth. I will continue to practice in the mountains in the future, and apart from the two of us, is there anyone else who can talk here?"
We are all neighbors, and we are all friends with whom we can chat. Rounding it all off, we are our own family!
The spirit body of the ginkgo tree moved its lips, wanting to say something else.
But in the end, he still didn't say anything.
Although, he believed in his own vision and was sure that He Tiantian was not a bad person.
However, it is necessary to be on guard against others.
After all, this was the first time they were chatting, and Ginkgo was still not 100% convinced that He Tiantian was a good person.
If he easily exposed the existence of Xiao Dai and Xiao Bai, and the little girl had evil intentions, he would be the murderer of Xiao Dai and Xiao Bai.
He Tiantian:......
Tsk, you’re still hiding it!
Didn't you realize that you just let it slip?
Um, Xiao Dai?
This is a nickname.
I just don’t know if this Xiao Dai is a ghost, a spirit, or another cultivator!
He Tiantian secretly wrote down the name.
There was no expression on her face.
After arguing with the ginkgo tree for a while, He Tiantian said goodbye and left.
"It's getting late, I have to go down the mountain quickly!"
Otherwise, this day will be wasted.
He Tiantian waved her paws at the ginkgo tree, bringing good luck to her Dantian and causing wind to rise under her feet, like a bird, leaping nimbly through the forest.
Different from the difficulty when going up the mountain, He Tiantian, who was going down the mountain this time, was like a martial arts master in a martial arts drama. He jumped over the top of a mountain in a few jumps.
A few more leaps, and another mountain.
During this period, He Tiantian stopped briefly when passing by a stream or a wild fruit tree.
Drink water, eat fruits, fill up your stomach, and then continue flying in the trees, oh no, on your way.
In the evening, He Tiantian finally passed through the overlapping mountains and arrived at a nearby small mountain village.
He Tiantian stood on the hillside and saw rows of houses on the flat ground not far away.
Over the house, curls of smoke have risen.
There were also the sounds of dogs crowing, roosters crowing, and children playing, following the mountain breeze, faintly penetrating He Tiantian's eardrums.
What a worldly atmosphere.
He Tiantian stayed alone in the mountains and forests for dozens of days, and finally saw traces of human life again, and instinctively felt a sense of intimacy.
However, now is not the time for her to enter the mountain village and return to the human world.
He Tiantian turned around and went directly to the cemetery.
She is not a local, but she can accurately find the cemetery here.
The reason is very simple, she only needs to open her eyes and look for the place where the Yin Qi is the strongest and the energy balls of various colors are the most abundant.
He Tiantian followed the clues given by the ginkgo tree and found an earthen tomb bag.
There is a stone tablet erected in front of the tomb, with the inscription "Tomb of loving father Niu Jizong" engraved on it.
Niu Jizong, hey, it’s him!
He Tiantian stood in front of the grave and silently recited the soul-calling spell.
Not long after, a white shadow flew from the direction of the village.
"Who? Who is looking for me?"
The white shadow hovered over his grave, looking warily at He Tiantian, who was wearing a Taoist robe.
"Heaven, Heavenly Master? Are you not Heavenly Master? Lord Heavenly Master, you are not here to arrest me, are you?"
"What an injustice! Although I am stranded in this world, I have a reason!"
"I won't die with my eyes closed. I have concerns in my heart. I can't be reincarnated!"
"Celestial Master, please, please don't accept me, I, I -"
This ghost, who looked to be in his forties or fifties, seemed to be greatly frightened.
They bowed again and again and begged for mercy.
If it hadn't been secretly looking for a way to escape while crying, He Tiantian would have almost believed it.
"Niu Jizong, right?"
He Tiantian simply interrupted the old drama queen and went straight to the point, "Don't worry, I'm not a heavenly master, I'm just a practitioner passing by."
"Looking at the ghost atmosphere here, I knew there was an old ghost stranded in the world, so I wanted to come and find out!"
"You just said that you are 'concerned'. Do you have any wishes?"
A middle-aged ghost named Niu Jizong stopped crying immediately when he heard He Tiantian's words.
His pair of gray, pupil-less eyes stared intently at He Tiantian.
After a long time, he made a sound and knelt down on the ground: "Immortal Master! You are the Immortal Master! Wow, I've finally waited for you!"
"You must help me. In fact, my wish is not troublesome. You just need to help me bring a message to my son!"
"...Master Immortal, don't worry, I understand the rules! If you help me, I, I will definitely let my son repay you!"
Niu Jizong's transparent face was filled with distress.
Finally, he made up his mind, "Let's do this, I'll give you 10% as a reward!"
10%?
What 10%?
He Tiantian was secretly puzzled.
But she didn't rush to ask, because she knew that Niu Jizong would take the initiative to tell her.
He Tiantian nodded slightly, "Just a sentence? It's not illegal, it's not morally wrong?"
He Tiantian still has a bottom line.
What if what the old ghost said violates the law and moral bottom line?
If she helps spread the word, she will be jointly and severally responsible for any bad consequences.
"Of course it's not illegal!"
Niu Jizong felt a little guilty, but then he still puffed up his chest!
Well, although what he wants to do is not a good person who makes money for free, it is not illegal.
After all, that happened more than thirty years ago, and he had been waiting for more than ten years, but the owner still hadn't found it.
This shows that this thing has become ownerless.
He didn't rob or steal, but he kept it for me, so it should be his!
Moreover, Niu Jizong suspected that the package of items might have been left behind by bandits or deserters.
Maybe it's some ill-gotten gains.
He uses it for his own family, which can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people.
He Tiantian:......
After listening to Niu Jizong's words, she was speechless.
Well, how should I put it, Niu Jizong's behavior is indeed not illegal, at most it is not enough to be a moral model.
Besides, when he picked up a bag of gold and silver jewelry in the mountains, it was still a war-torn era.
This should be an issue left over from history.
It is estimated that Niu Jizong was in awe of his "immortal master" and was not lying.
If he said that this was something passed down from his ancestors and was secretly buried in the mountains for some reason, He Tiantian could only hold his nose and believe it.
Forget it, no one can explain clearly the issues left over from history.
And He Tiantian, who is used to being a villain, only has basic three views and moral bottom line.
He Tiantian readily accepted Niu Jizong's request.
"Thank you, Master Immortal, thank you Master Immortal!"
Niu Jizong thanked him again and again, "I'll leave this matter to you!"
Saying this, Niu Jizong still followed He Tiantian closely.
Well, he had already told this little Taoist priest where the things were buried.
If the little Taoist priest had evil thoughts, he would not tell his son, but would go and dig it up secretly.
Then, wouldn’t he have suffered a huge loss?
Well, even if he follows, he can't do anything to the little Taoist priest.
However, Niu Jizong heard from people and ghosts that if a person has great grievances and resentment, he can directly turn into a evil ghost!
And as long as you become a fierce ghost, you can find someone to take revenge!
Hum, little girl, if you dare to "take advantage of others", I will immediately turn into a ghost and eat you in one bite!
Niu Jizong had the cunning and caution of an old Chinese farmer. He smiled on his face and said nice compliments, but he was secretly cruel in his heart.
He Tiantian:......
She can clearly feel the energy fluctuations of the soul, and then perceive the good and evil of the other party.
However, Niu Jizong, a middle-aged ghost, is probably not really evil, he is just on guard.
For such an old ghost from a lower class background, He Tiantian is quite tolerant.
Anyway, she won't break the contract, so there is no reason for the old ghost to turn evil.
It was just a transaction between them. He Tiantian helped and got paid.
When the time comes, maybe I can still get some merit.
He Tiantian stayed at the cemetery for a while longer, until it was completely dark.
She just entered the small mountain village in the dark.
"Turn left and cross this street. The third house from behind is my house!"
Niu Jizong was suspended in mid-air, like a navigator, giving guidance.
He Tiantian followed his words, carefully avoided people, and found "my home" as Niu Jizong said!
This is a common yellow mud house in rural areas. From the outside, the yard seems quite big, but there are not many houses, that is, three rooms in the main house and two rooms on the west side.
The main house is a bit dilapidated, with thatch exposed on the walls and grass growing on the roof.
The two west rooms are quite new, and have red tiles. It looks like they were built in the past few years.
"...Those three houses were passed down to my son from me. Hey, I'm a fool myself."
Niu Jizong looked at the property he bought with his own hands, his gray face full of pride.
"My son is more capable than me. He built these two new houses, which are made of real red bricks and red tiles. They are the first ones in our backing village. Even the captain's house is a year later than mine."
"This is my grandson's wedding room. Hehe, although I only have one son, my son is so promising that he gave me four grandsons——"
He Tiandian nodded. In rural areas, men are strong laborers and armed forces.
Any family with four sons would dare to walk sideways in the village.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages.
The son is indeed capable and can support the family, but when the son gets married, the wedding room, betrothal gifts, banquets, etc., everything can force the parents to death.
Niu Jizong's son Niu Dakui is indeed capable. If he had not to raise four children, but also to save money for his four sons, his family's life would definitely be the best in the entire small mountain village.
However, when my sons were young, they were almost poor at home...
Now that everyone has grown up, building houses, receiving betrothal gifts, etc., has made Niu Dakui so worried that he could not sleep all night long.
When the eldest son got married, the family's conditions were the best, and he was the first child, so Niu Dakui generously built two brick houses for him.
Now when it comes to the second and third sons, the woman’s family has said that they don’t want much, they just hope they can get the same treatment as the eldest son!
Niu Dakui:......
Two brick houses?
Two sons means four rooms!
This is going to force me to death!
Even if he could hunt down the big bug and the black blind man, he would still be taking a huge risk.
Moreover, the second and third children have finished their work, and there is still the fourth child.
The eldest grandson is also seven or eight years old. In a few years, he will be able to talk to each other again...
At the dinner table, the second child and the third child had a quarrel about their marriage again.
Niu Dakui lost his temper, threw his chopsticks, took the cigarette pot and walked out of the yard.
Squatting under the wall, Niu Dakui smoked a cigarette with a sad face.
"Are you Niu Dakui? Niu Jizong's son?"
At this moment, a clear sound like a silver bell suddenly rang...
