On the early morning of the first day of the new year, Yan Yu was already in bed when she woke up. She knew that Chen Mo, who had gotten up early, must have taken her back, and Chen Mo was no longer in the room. Yan Yu was not worried that he would leave without saying goodbye again, and soon
Quickly, her words were verified. Chen Mo opened the door and bright sunlight poured down.
"It's time to get up. They said they were going to the City God's Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings."
"Didn't you drink them all to death? They can still get up so early." Yan Yu rolled over on the bed twice, but still didn't want to get up.
"The sun has been shining for three days."
"Is it so late?"
After changing their clothes, the two of them appeared in the lobby. After having a hot breakfast, the Guo family and Chen Mo walked towards the City God's Temple outside the city.
There are still many people on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the bright sunshine is suitable for good luck.
Walking on the road, the things around me still changed a little bit, but generally not much changed. Chen Mo, Guo Jiaqi and the much grown-up Guo Jiaxing also walked behind the team, while Yan Yuze and Guo Jiayue were still there.
There were several women and a little baby walking in the middle. At the front were the two brothers Guo Shengwen and their son-in-law Qu Buping, who seemed to be chatting about something happy.
"Jia Xing, why don't you stick to your sister Yan Yu? Don't you always like to stick to him?" Guo Jiaqi felt disgusted with this little brat following him.
"She has a new love, and she says I'm not cute anymore." Guo Jiaxing glanced at him. In front of his eyes was Yan Yuzhen teasing the chubby child in Guo Jiayue's arms, who was his little nephew. "He was talking.
Sorry, how can I be a man and follow ordinary women all day long?"
"Hey, you are so angry. Does that mean you are determined to practice martial arts with me?" Guo Jiaqi said playfully. "Look, I have reached the second level under the training of your elder brother Chen Mo, but I am the only one in the family.
Masters, that’s not possible. If you want to revitalize and grow, the more masters you have, the better.”
A second level person is already the backbone of an escort agency or family like theirs.
"Are you demonstrating with me?" Chen Mo said calmly.
"Yes, yes, he is demonstrating to Brother Chen Mo." Guo Jiaxing stepped aside to Chen Mo and said with added jealousy. "You don't know, since you have been in his second realm, you have been shouting all day about when you will meet again."
Went to Brother Chen Mo and had a fight with him to avenge our shame."
"You entered the second realm faster than me." Chen Mo said. Although he once had the strength of the third realm, it only lasted for a moment, and finally returned to the first realm.
"You haven't entered the second realm yet?" Guo Jiaqi didn't believe it. Yan Yu didn't tell him what realm Chen Mo was in. She didn't understand either. She only told him that during the time in Black Tiger Mountain, Chen Mo
He often fought and lost. Of course, even if he entered the second realm, he never thought that he could beat Chen Mo. On the one hand, it may be due to the fear that Chen Mo once dominated, and on the other hand, his martial arts is that of Chen Mo.
However, he believed that he would not be completely defeated when he competed with Chen Mo again.
"No." Chen Mo shook his head.
"Impossible, Brother Chen Mo can't be weaker than Brother Jiaqi." Guo Jiaxing was unconvinced. He thought Chen Mo was lying to them. Although he didn't know anything about martial arts, he still knew that two is greater than one.
"I didn't say I was weaker than him."
"Chen Mo, let's have a competition sometime." Guo Jiaqi felt a little eager to try.
"Let's talk about it after visiting the temple fair."
...
The City God's Temple is located five miles outside the city. The temple is not very big, but the incense is still good. When they came to the bustling market entrance, Yan Yu introduced it to Chen Mo and said that the God enshrined in the City God's Noodles is
An unnamed official named Su said that in that chaotic era, there were more than nine countries in the world, more than ten or twenty. At that time, people here were suffering from the flames of war. It was an official named Su.
The officials held crossbows and fought bloody battles to protect them, leading the people here to repel several groups of enemies. People at that time believed that as long as he was around, they could protect their homes. But after all, he was not a god.
, still died on the battlefield, but the strange thing is that after the death of that man, there has never been an enemy attack here. People think that the man did not die but turned into a god and continued to protect them, so
, the people here built a City God Temple at the place where he died, and welcomed him as the God of the City.
Most of the markets at the temple fair sell incense and candles, but there are also some that sell other things. But in general, incense and candles are popular. After all, they come here to offer incense. It is not far from the city, and there is no need to go there.
It's a waste of money to buy something else.
We walked through the crowds and arrived at the gate of the City God Temple. There were so many people that we had to queue up to get in. To maintain order here were not only some officials on duty to avoid stampedes, but also some Taoist priests. It is understood that this City God Temple is a Taoist temple.
As for the original reason, Chen Mo didn't want to know.
After buying incense candles, which were much more expensive than usual, a group of people entered the temple. The mist inside was so dense that if it hadn't been for the good ventilation here, it would have been so overwhelming that people couldn't keep their eyes open.
Chen Mo looked at the ten-foot-tall clay statue inside. It was indeed a figure holding a crossbow. The color was a bit old and had been washed away by time, but the workmanship was still lifelike, especially the facial expressions, which made the man's solemnity stand out.
The majesty is vividly displayed.
Chen Mo and Yan Yu put the lit incense in the incense burner that had been used for offering incense for a short period of time. They clasped their hands and bowed to Mr. Su, who had turned into a god. Yan Yu was very pious, closing his eyes and reciting something silently.
, and Chen Mo looked more at this portrait.
Walking out of the temple, people immediately felt refreshed. Chen Mo felt like he was suffering when he entered inside. He couldn't understand why all these people came here all day long to pray for blessings. Can't they come in separate places? That way, inside
There won't be such a thick smoke. You don't have to be careful when applying incense, for fear that the ashes will fall on your hands. Moreover, incense candles are still so expensive at this time. Could it be that the more expensive the incense candles, the more effective the wish will be?
While Chen Mo was thinking about these things, Yan Yu had already taken out some prepared copper coins and put them into the merit box, and exchanged greetings with the man who was waiting for the merit box.
At this time, Yan Yu has changed a lot from when she just walked out of the mountain. She has integrated into the world and is more familiar with it than Chen Mo. Unlike when she first came out, she didn't understand what to ask, but she often asked Chen Mo.
During the introduction, Chen Mo looked more like a person who was inexperienced in the world.
After praying at the temple fair, there was actually nothing interesting there. After wandering around for a while, I returned along the original road.
On the way, Yan Yu asked Chen Mo, "You don't seem to like it there."
"No."
"Then why are you not religious at all when you offer incense?"
"Is there any?"
"have."
...
In the next few days, Yan Yu took Chen Mo while wandering through every street and alley in the city. Even though Xiayang City was not big, they seemed to never be able to finish all the shopping, or they wanted to go to this place.
The streets in the city have several pieces of bluestone paved with them.
The sparring match between Chen Mo and Guo Jiaqi went on as scheduled, but it was a feast for the eyes of the big men in the escort agency. Not only how exciting their fight was, but also to see their young escort's head being beaten into a pig's head.
, Indeed, they also saw it. Chen Mo just went back and forth with Guo Jiaqi a few times, but the editor felt that there was no need to fight, so he beat Guo Jiaqi into a pig's head in front of everyone. Guo Jiaqi still had no power to parry in front of Chen Mo.
This made Guo Jiaqi start to doubt whether he had reached the second level in life. If he was the second level, why did he still lose so miserably? But he was relieved soon because Chen Mo told him that before meeting him,
, he was able to fight against those in the second level. During the time when he was separated from Yan Yu, he even killed a third level person.
"Are you sure you are not in the second realm or the third realm?"
"I am really in the first level. There is no rule that says that the first level will definitely not be able to defeat the second level. So, try your best."
"You are so powerful in the first level, so if you reach the second level, how powerful will you be?"
"No, it's because your second realm is too weak."
"Chen Mo, it's so comforting to be without you."
...
On the seventh day of the lunar month, Chen Mo and Yan Yu were leaving.
"We don't want to stay for a few more days. After the Chinese New Year, we have a escort trip to Hezhou, and we can still make friends by then." Guo Jiaqi persuaded him to stay. Every time Chen Mo stayed with them, he would stay for a very short time.
"Yes, during the Lantern Festival, I would also like to invite you to visit the county that is under unfair management." Guo Jiayue was also a little reluctant.
"Yes, yes, I still want to practice martial arts with big brother Chen Mo." Guo Jiaxing had just shown interest in practicing martial arts with Chen Mo, but the others were about to leave.
"Chen Mo, as I said before, if you feel tired one day, just come back and have a rest. The room is still there and the bed is still there. Even if you pass by in the future, you have to come in and have a drink. The wine is always ready for you."
Amidst the various voices of the crowd, Chen Mo held the BMW that came from the palace. Yan Yu was sitting on the horse's back of the BMW. Both of them were carrying their own small bags. Amid everyone's reluctance, they left the escort agency and left.
After arriving at Yangcheng, they headed east, as if they were leaving here for the first time.
"Chen Mo, should we go directly to Tang State?" Yan Yan asked, sitting on horseback as he walked out of Xiayang City.
"Before that, I want to go see Thirteen Niangs." Chen Mo looked in the direction of Black Tiger Mountain and said slowly.
"Hmm, I want to go and see it too. I'm afraid that if I go to Tang State in the future, I won't have the chance to come back." Yan Yan agreed.
"If you want to come back, I can accompany you back at any time."
Yan Yu smiled and said nothing. Of course he knew that Chen Mo would do this, but he also had his own things to do, and he couldn't just act according to his own temper.