Chapter 1,177 Under the Opening of the Altar, Chidi Qianli
The news spread like wildfire in the county.
Everyone knew that there was a sorcerer holding a nine-section staff who wanted to open an altar and pray for heavy rain in the county.
For the poor people, they are naturally happy and encouraged.
People like them who had no money sold their children and daughters just for a piece of water. Before the disaster, this was a life that was unimaginable.
As for those who live a comfortable life, most people are opposed to it.
They make a living relying on this money, and they make a lot of money.
Sometimes, after greed has been fattened, it becomes difficult to gain more.
However, a small number of wealthy households still agree.
It's not that they really have any compassion.
But they are not sure how long this drought will last.
What if even the wells start to dry up?
At that time, among the wealthy households, won't a group of those whose families are not so well-off also have to be eliminated?
What's more, they followed the current team 5 and just drank some soup, but they didn't get any tangible benefits.
Therefore, there were fierce quarrels among these wealthy households.
Within the county government office.
The county master, who was usually fawned over by various wealthy families, now showed a groveling smile and looked at Hua Wuchang and Huadaolou who were sitting on top.
"Two... two immortals, the warlock said such cruel words, please ask the immortals to take action to protect the dignity of my big man!"
Unexpectedly, Huadaolou looked indifferent:
"Master County, I think you have misunderstood."
"The other party wants to go against heaven. No matter whether it succeeds or not, he will have to swallow the karma himself."
"As for you wanting to drive away wolves and devouring tigers, there's no need to use us to deal with the warlock."
"After all, strictly speaking, the other party is still our elder."
"We are here just to implement our own way and travel according to our master's orders."
"As for the dignity of a man..."
"The big man is on the 1st, so he naturally has to protect the 1st."
"But the idea of praying for rain has nothing to do with safeguarding dignity. Just step aside."
Beside, Hua Wuchang couldn't help but smile.
There was a hint of mockery in his eyes.
The county magistrate's plan was exposed, his expression changed one after another, and finally he had no choice but to leave unwillingly.
"Sir, how is the situation?"
Outside the house, the master hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
The county magistrate had a gloomy face and shook his head:
"I originally thought that these two wealthy people from Luoyang would help."
"It seems... I have a high regard for these two little devils!"
"You should revise a letter and inform the Lord to see how it will be dealt with!"
…
Beside a dry well.
Zhang Jiao and Zhang Ping'an sat on their knees in front of Taoist Nanhua.
"Master, if we open an altar to pray for rain, what do we need to prepare?"
Nanhua Taoist shook his head slowly:
"On one point, your comrade was right."
"Opening an altar to pray for rain is indeed going against the will of heaven."
Zhang Jiao and Zhang Ping'an looked at each other in confusion.
"Master, why would helping these innocent people go against heaven?"
Nanhua Taoist smiled slightly:
"Silly boy. The distinction between good and evil is so clear."
"Let me ask you, when hunger comes, a person desperately grabs food in order to survive."
"And then, he survived. Others died. Is that right or wrong?"
"This..." Zhang Jiao frowned: "My disciple thinks it's wrong. He should only take what he needs to survive. The extra food should not be kept for himself."
Nanhua Taoist said again:
"In that case..."
"If he robbed so much food, it was to save his family."
"And after the family survives, there is no more food left. What will happen?"
Zhang Jiao was speechless for a moment.
After a moment, he responded with a wry smile.
Yes, is it right or wrong?
From the perspective of saving the family, it is naturally right.
But... it is naturally wrong to cause others to starve to death.
"Now you understand."
"The fate and luck of a dynasty are indeed determined to a large extent by those in power."
"If those in power work hard to govern, the country will be prone to sages and sages, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment. As the saying goes, Tao follows nature."
"However, those in power are ignorant and unprincipled, and the country seems to have powerful ministers. The people are just trying to eat a mouthful of food, and they don't care about good and evil, right and wrong."
"However, 'Heaven and Earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs', and the way of Heaven is impartial."
"God will not pity anyone, nor will he resent anyone, nor will he favor anyone."
"The way of heaven, no matter what your background is, no matter what your reasons are."
"You are doing a good deed to save your family."
"But if someone else dies, this is an evil cause."
"In the end, everyone's good and bad causes come together, the good causes are greater, and the country's blessings last."
"As the evil causes get bigger, uprisings, rebellions, and natural disasters begin."
"I pray for rain because of these poor people."
"But... who said that all these poor people are good people?"
"Therefore, when doing good or doing evil, the greater the scope of the favor, the heavier the cause and effect involved. This is the truth."
As he said that, Taoist Nanhua smiled and waved his hand:
"Go and see this city for yourself."
"Look more, you can't distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong."
"Zhang Jiao, you now know which path you are going to take."
Zhang Jiao nodded and left the dry well obediently.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Ping'an was about to follow, but was stopped by Nanhua Taoist priests.
Nanhua Taoist laughed and said:
"Counting the time, you have been with me for many years."
"Now, your bad karma has almost been eliminated."
"You should also think about your own future."
Perhaps seeing what Zhang Pingan wanted to say, Taoist Nanhua waved his hand:
"child."
"You are different from Zhang Jiao."
"Zhang Jiao is free from worries now, but he still has hatred and demons in his heart."
"If this matter is not resolved, his karma will never be eliminated."
"But you are different."
"You still have an old mother. If you wait until the bad karma is eliminated, you can part ways with me and live a peaceful life like before. Then you can live a safe life."
"Follow me, but there will be more twists and turns."
"You might as well think about it for a while."
…
Day 2.
As the sky ushered in the first ray of morning light, Taoist Nanhua slowly opened his eyes.
He stood up slowly.
Behind him, Zhang Jiao and Zhang Ping'an were accompanying him.
Taoist Nan Hua exuded the fragrance of green bamboo all over his body. Step by step, he passed through the houses of many poor people with the slightest cool breeze.
These people looked at all this through the windows, with a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
They can no longer survive!
But the white-haired and childlike warlock in front of me can pray for rain!
However...if you stand up now, it means completely falling out with those rich families.
Do you...want to do this?
The poor families who had nothing left were extremely troubled.
However, the other party is asking for rain for himself.
If you can't stand behind the other party and express your support, wouldn't it mean that you are a little bit arrogant?
Zhang Jiao looked around and couldn't help but said:
"Sure enough, Master was right."
"Although many people know that we ask for rain, they are unwilling to come out."
Zhang Pingan shook his head.
Poor people cannot afford to lose.
Asking for rain gives them hope, but it is also a dreamy hope.
They dare not gamble.
If you lose the bet, you will be completely doomed!
Nanhua Taoist's expression showed no twists and turns.
It seems...it doesn't matter whether these people support or hide.
Finally, he came to the center of the busiest street in the county.
The place is dilapidated, but fortunately it has enough space.
The county magistrate led a group of government servants with a frosty face.
"Where did this deceitful person come from!"
"Get out of here yet!"
Nanhua Taoist shook his head.
While making the seal with one hand, I saw flying bamboo leaves falling from mid-air, like rain.
The moment the bamboo leaf fell on the county magistrate's head, it suddenly burst into flames!
The firelight 1 passed away in an instant, but it was clearly visible.
That was...a blood-red flame!
Moreover, the shape of the flame has a faint feeling of a skull.
"The fire of karma burns the body." Taoist Nanhua shook his head: "Your karma is about to come back to bite you, but you still want to do evil. It is really... pitiful and hateful..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the nine-section staff struck the ground heavily.
In an instant, the bamboo leaves all over the sky turned into jade bamboos and quickly built a Dharma platform in front of everyone!
"stop!"
The county magistrate said coldly:
"Don't think we have nothing to rely on!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole earth suddenly shook.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The temperature has risen sharply in the past four weeks.
Taoist Nanhua narrowed his eyes slightly and looked into the distance.
But they saw a strange man with a red face and fangs and a blood-red body. He was wrapped in fire and slowly walked over step by step.
And wherever he passed, some big dry trees and houses actually started to burn on their own!
Even the cracked earth turned into a dark red color!
"This is..." A sharp look appeared in Taoist Nanhua's eyes: "That's it."
Zhang Jiao couldn't help but said: "Master, what is this!"
Taoist Nanhua's tone also had a hint of coldness:
"I thought the drought here was entirely caused by natural disasters."
"Now it seems that wherever it is a natural disaster, it is basically a man-made disaster!"
Immediately, Taoist Nanhua solemnly walked to the altar and glared at the county magistrate:
"You are so brave!"
"How dare you keep such a thing as the wrath of heaven and man in captivity here!"
"Don't you understand the truth behind the appearance of a demonic corpse and a thousand miles away from the ground?!"
The county magistrate laughed heartily and a bell appeared in his hand.
"A Thousand Miles Away?"
"So what!"
"This is all an arrangement from above in Luoyang!"
"As long as we have these, our country will be stable, so what if we sacrifice the entire city's residents!"
Nanhua Taoist took a deep breath:
"so……"
"Some of the children who were trafficked into your hands had their vitality refined and made into human elixirs, which were supplied to those people in Luoyang for their cultivation."
"The remaining part was fed to the corpse!"
The county magistrate’s laughter suddenly resounded throughout the county:
"That's right!"
"Those who can't even afford water, let them use their spare energy, that's my mercy!"
"It can be considered... let them make some contribution to this country!"
Nanhua Taoist murmured:
"Contribute?"
Immediately:
"Zhang Jiao! Peace!"
The two men immediately drew their weapons:
"Disciple is here!"
Taoist Nanhua said in a solemn voice: "I want you, along with all the people, to evacuate this place immediately!"
"Master, you...what are you talking about!" Zhang Jiao was interrupted by Taoist Nanhua as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Confused!" Nanhua Taoist said in a serious voice: "You can't deal with the corpse!"
"Be obedient and take everyone out of here!"
"Since the other party has dispatched such monsters, they will definitely not let those people live again!"
"If you don't want the city to die, then just obey!"