Chapter 149 The Underworld Begins at the Beginning
There is a reason why the city god is covered with black cloth, so as to prevent the city god who has stepped down from office from knowing who did it and getting into trouble.
"Come on, let's offer a stick of incense to the City God. There is still an hour before noon. When the hour comes, work hard and invite the City God out of the temple!"
The leading government servant lifted up his sleeves, lit the incense candle, and called his subordinates to gather together and offer a stick of incense to the City God who was covered with black cloth. This was the first time that the City God was invited, and everyone did so according to the instructions of the older generation.
At this time, in the City God's Hall, under the surface that ordinary people could not see, the statue of the City God showed a golden body and dharma appearance. He walked down the altar. The chief ministers on both sides had already gathered, with indignant emotions on their faces.
"It's just too much!"
"City God, why not fight with that true king?"
"Yes, even if he becomes the City God, we will not recognize him..."
The following words actually don't make much sense. It's not up to them to decide who will be the City God. When the other party becomes the City God, who they want to demote out of the City God's Temple will all depend on their will.
Over there, Qu Chenghuang looked a little dissatisfied with Chen Yuan, but he couldn't blame the other party. He sighed.
"I was the city god of the previous dynasty. It is reasonable to abolish my position now. Even if it is not the true king today, someone else will build a temple to take his place."
"City God, after more than a hundred years, we are really unwilling to be relieved of our position in such an instant!!" The leader of the Yin and Yang Division, Bo, gritted his teeth and said.
The bosses of each department were well-known in the local area and were loyal and loyal people who had made great contributions to the people. They were canonized by the city god after their death. They were all from people. After more than a hundred years of getting along, how could there be no friendship in their hearts?
Separation, of course, is not willing.
"That's it." The City God waved his hand to tell them not to talk any more. He said that the true king would come over later to take in the living people, two books of dead souls, and the City God's book in the world. He touched his python robe, the jade belt around his waist, and the wat tablet in his hand.
, "Qu Mou, go outside and take a look, then take another look."
The City God, the Prime Minister, walked out of the main hall and passed by the official who was sitting under the eaves with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked back at the "Luo Du Bao" hanging on the lintel of the main hall and "The Righteous God of Society Sacrifice". He was filled with emotion. He was still the Righteous God here the day before.
I wanted to bless the place with peace, but today I am going to be removed from the position of the righteous god.
After seeing everything in the temple for more than a hundred years, I was already a little tired of it, but I couldn't bear to leave suddenly. I went up to the Bell and Drum Tower, listening to the bells on the left and the drums on the right for many years.
Repeated three times at a time, the sound can reach several miles, frightening ghosts and spirits in the surrounding area, and making people stand in awe after hearing it.
After walking through the pavilions, study rooms, and dormitories, I came to the back hall unknowingly. There was a seated wooden statue on the altar. She was his first wife, who was also canonized and became the wife of the City God.
You may have already known that an ordinary-looking woman walked out of the statue, held her husband's hand, and the two sat on the threshold, silently understanding each other and quietly looking at the scenery in the City God's Temple for many years.
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In fact, Chen Yuan didn't know about the replacement of the city god. When he got the news, he was absorbing incense and dividing it in the ground along the feet of the statue to nourish the body in the coffin and provide the golden body and demon-conquering talisman array. These years, he has also relied on heaven.
This magic circle in the master's house prevented the corpse from decaying or being completely swallowed up by the red thread in the body.
The eunuchs in the palace came over with the imperial edict, read out the emperor's edict on changing the city god in the temple, and specially asked the palace craftsmen to carve the city god's seal and put it on the altar table together with the imperial edict.
City God?
Hearing this edict made him feel confused. He had thought about becoming the City God, but that was only after breaking up with the other party. At this moment, being interrupted by the sudden imperial edict, Chen Yuan felt a little abrupt. Naqu City God had served for more than a hundred years.
If Zai made no mistakes, he would replace the other party, and he felt a little guilty in his heart.
It was as if he was driving people away.
Below, the eunuch respectfully placed the seal of the city god and the imperial edict on the altar table, as if he was being held up by someone and could not put it down no matter what. He raised his face smeared with pink and white in surprise and said tremblingly: "True Lord, this servant is just passing on the imperial edict.
Yes, I hope this slave can safely put down the imperial edict and leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, the unfolded imperial edict changed in his eyes, and the word "Chen Yuan" blurred into a ball, and then disappeared into the air together with the Chenghuang Seal.
Does this count as acceptance?
The eunuch didn't dare to make wild guesses. The two men bowed respectfully, and with the entourage leaving the palace, the guards quickly left the Zhenjun Temple, got on the carriage and drove to the imperial city.
In the air that no one else could see, the golden light flashed past the statue, rushed out of the temple roof and flew towards the eastern suburbs of the city.
For a moment, the golden light fell to the ground, and the figure transformed into a green robe passed through the bodies of the passing pilgrims, and walked straight into the mountain gate with the three words "City God's Temple" written on it. There was the seal of the City God with him, and the two gods in the temple, Bo, Enchantment, and Suo Ming.
, holding magic tools such as soul charms, shackles, iron ropes, and playing boards, they floated to the middle aisle of the second floor of the bell and drum. It is not known whether they were greeted or resisted.
Chen Yuan looked at them expressionlessly, walked up the stone steps step by step, and said softly: "Is Qu Chenghuang here? Please tell me, Chen Yuan from Zhenjun Temple has come to visit."
"You can go, Qu Chenghuang won't see you." The two gods of Seduction and Death looked unkindly. Although the bosses on the other side looked bad, their tone was much gentler.
"True Lord, Ren Chenghuang hasn't reached the auspicious time yet, so you might as well wait for two more days."
"You all get out of the way."
At this time, Qu Chenghuang's voice sounded from behind them. The former Chenghuang took off his official robe. The python robe and jade belt were neatly folded and held in his hands. There were also several booklets and tablets on them, with incense and magic flowing around.
He walked through various departments in the temple and presented Chen Yuan with official robes and magical instruments.
"I also hope that the True Lord will not annoy them. They have been together for many years and are reluctant to use such a tone."
"The city gods should not be too polite. What they say is exactly what people should have. If they have no emotions or expressions, it is unreasonable to look down on them."
Chen Yuan's gentle smile made the bosses around him feel relieved. Even if such a person became a city god in the future, he would not be harsh to them.
"What Zhenjun said is true." Qu Chenghuang smiled and said, "They have been in the temple for many years and are very familiar with Luo. Zhenjun can use them with confidence."
He felt that it would be good to hand over the subordinates who had been with him for more than a hundred years to the new City God. He would not be so worried about leaving later.
Thinking about this, Qu Chenghuang looked at the Chenghuang python robe in his hand, stepped forward and bowed to hold it in front of Chen Yuan.
However, the official robe and magical weapon in his hand were not taken away as expected. Instead, Chen Yuan stretched out his hand and pushed it back. The city god was stunned. He looked at Chen Yuan opposite: "Zhenjun, you
Why is this?"
Chen Yuan pressed his hands and pushed the python robe back to the other person's chest. He also gave him the square seal of the City God with a gentle smile on his face.
"Of course I'll give it back to you. I'm not a robber. How can I take it from others?"
"True Lord..."
Qu Chenghuang stared blankly at the python robe in his hand and Chen Yuan opposite him. He was silent for a while. He held the official robe and magical weapon and suddenly bowed to thank you: "Qu, thank you, Zhenjun!"
The imperial edict in Chen Yuan's hand instantly burned and vanished into nothing.
"Your Majesty, I will entrust him with a dream and let you continue to stay in the City God's Temple."
After whispering to him, Chen Yuan turned around and walked to the bottom of the stone steps. Within a moment, Qu Chenghuang stepped forward and chased him a few steps, "True Lord!"
"What's the matter?" Chen Yuan turned around and asked.
"What the True Lord mentioned that day..." Qu Chenghuang gritted his teeth and nodded: "Qu is willing to help with this!"
As he spoke, Chen Yuan smiled and raised his hand, turned around again and turned into golden light rising into the sky. Soon, the sky gradually darkened, and after the busiest time, Emperor Gongsun Lun fell into a deep sleep under the care of the eunuchs.
After a while, he felt like a voice was calling him in his ear. He opened his eyes drowsily and seemed to see a black shadow drifting sideways outside the window lattice.
"Your Majesty, please give up the matter of Chenghuang Temple, and let Qu Chenghuang continue to be in charge. For more than a hundred years, he has worked hard and made no big mistakes, so he cannot be abandoned easily."
As soon as the words were said, the emperor who was sleeping on the dragon bed suddenly woke up and sat up from the bed. The sound of patrol footsteps could be heard in the distance outside, which made him feel at ease.
Gongsun Lun looked at the window lattice over there, but there was no human figure at all.
‘Could it be that the True Lord is entrusting you with a dream?’
I had almost forgotten the dreams of the past as soon as I woke up, but I still remember them clearly now. He named Chen Yuan the City God because of what happened yesterday, which made him famous among the people, and the white snake in the temple surrendered. Throughout the ages, which emperor has
Did such a magical thing happen?
And it's still in full view of the public.
Vanity was greatly satisfied, so naturally he wanted to repay him, but at the moment the other party didn't want to be the city god. I thought that the city god had an old relationship with the real king in private.
Thinking of this, Gongsun Lun stood in front of the window lattice wearing a single coat, looking at the bright moon hanging on the treetops outside, and sighed.
'The true king is good at being a human being... It would be great if he were still alive.'
Early the next morning, he asked the eunuch to write another imperial edict to correct the previous one, and had it burned in the palace.
at the same time.
At the Chenghuang Temple, Chen Yuan came again. He was still wearing a simple green robe and a handsome face, just like a young man traveling around. At this time, there was still a statue of Qu Chenghuang in the temple. When he knew that Chen Yuan was coming, his divine light flickered.
The image of the Dharma floated out from the statue, and he greeted him from afar.
Soon, Chen Yuan followed him all the way to the back hall. As the wat tablet in the hand of the city god shone with light, a foot-wide crack opened under their feet, revealing a long staircase with green firelight on both sides.
"True Lord, please!"
"please!"
Qu Chenghuang walked in front, and Chen Yuan lifted the hem of his robe, followed closely behind and stepped down. The stairway was filled with gloomy wind, and except for the faint green firelight, everything was pitch black. The rotating stairs looked like they were leading to a bottomless abyss.
"Zhenjun, this is it."
After an unknown amount of time, both of them stopped. Chen Yuan glanced down into the bottomless darkness. He closed his eyes, and thoughts arose. The outline of the Senluo Temple and the Yinshan Mountain in his mind gradually took shape. With the fingers of his hand,
Jue pulls and points to remove the darkness below.
next moment.
The rumbling vibrations shook the stairs. The city god could only feel the Yin Qi below, and the death Qi surged up like penetrating the darkness. Through the Yin and Death Qi, he could vaguely see the outline of the building below...
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
The epidemic here in Chengdu is a bit serious.
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