Chapter 161: The Temple of Filial Piety at Midnight
After Mu Yi came back, Li Laoshi didn't ask anything. Even when Mu Yi said he would stay for a day, he had no objection.
It was noisy outside before, but he was not blind or deaf. Since Mu Yi could return from such a big battle without incident, it would not matter even if he stayed for one more day. Anyway, the money Mu Yi gave him was enough for him to live happily.
Pass a whole year.
Although the heads of the Kang family were all dead, the strange thing was that the remaining servants and maids did not take the opportunity to escape. They even prepared sumptuous food for Mu Yi during the day. While the slave was feasting, Li Laoshi was also full of food.
Oil flow.
After Mu Yi simply ate a little, he meditated on the bed, and in the afternoon he began to grind ink and draw talismans.
This was the first time he drew talismans since the battle with Qu Yang. In the past few days, he had been traveling during the day, and the rest of the time was spent refining the bamboo of time and consolidating his realm. However, he had some free time today, so he could draw some talismans for later use.
After not drawing for a while, Mu Yi didn't feel unfamiliar at all. Even because his mental power became more refined, he became more and more comfortable and comfortable in drawing the talisman.
Mu Yi hid in the room all afternoon. On the right side of the table, there was a thick stack of talismans, most of which were demon-killing talismans and evil-exorcism talismans.
On the left side, there are only two solitary talismans. However, whether in terms of appearance or other aspects, they are far from comparable to the talismans on the right.
These two talismans are naturally the Five Thunder Talismans, and they are also one of Mu Yi's biggest reliances at the moment. If he has enough Five Thunder Talismans, he will not be afraid no matter how many people come. Unfortunately, even now, Mu Yi cannot exceed five.
this limit.
Picking up the pen and gently placing it on the yellow paper, I saw that the pen tip made of yellow leather tail suddenly emitted a faint white light, but it was very light, so I couldn't see it clearly.
As Mu Yi moved the pen, the faint white light also disappeared into the talisman.
"Buzz!"
When Mu Yi finished painting the last stroke, the talisman on the table suddenly flashed with light, and even the Five Thunder Talisman actually floated gently. Although the light faded after a few breaths, the talisman fell back to the table, but Mu Yi's face
He still couldn't help but show joy.
Putting this Five Thunder Talisman together with the other two, although he couldn't see any difference, Mu Yi still looked at it intently for a moment.
Then, with a move of his left hand, a piece of yellow paper that had been cut long ago fell in front of him, and then he started drawing with a pen in his right hand. Even this time, he did not take any rest. In an instant, another Five Thunder Talisman was born.
The joy on Mu Yi's face became even stronger.
Just now, he seemed to have inadvertently discovered another magical effect of the qi in his body. Just a little attachment to the talisman pen could increase the success rate of drawing talismans. At least Mu Yi had never succeeded twice in a row before.
But this time, not only did he succeed immediately, but he also had an unprecedented smoothness and naturalness, as if he could easily succeed if he was willing.
However, Mu Yi did not continue to draw, but put the pen aside, closed his eyes and kept recalling the feeling just now.
After a while, Mu Yi opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and put away the drawn talismans one by one.
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For this usually closed town, it has not been so lively for many years, but there is some fear in this liveliness. Someone in the Kang family died, and it was Mr. Kang who received the chastity memorial arch given by the emperor.
people.
As for those scandals, they all chose to remain silent.
However, there was movement at the Jiexiao Temple in the town. On weekdays, the Kang family, the Zhao family, and the Zhang family were the three most powerful families in the town. After the Kang family fell and the Zhang and Zhao families united,
, even those old people are not willing to touch this brow.
What's more, the two families asked Taoist priests to do something to resolve the grievances in the Jiexiao Temple and protect the peace of the town.
Although the dead are the most powerful, it is the living who can really make the decision.
At Mu Yi's request, the two families set up a stage in front of the Jiexiao Temple and filled it with various offerings.
Originally, the people in the town wanted to watch it, but they were driven back by the two families, leaving only a few prestigious old people.
It wasn't until the second watch that Mu Yi came over under the leadership of Zhao Quan. If it weren't for Mu Yi, everyone would have fallen asleep by this time.
When Mu Yi arrived, he was surprised to find that Xue Wu was also there. Logically speaking, he should have returned to the county town. However, Mu Yi did not ask why he was here. Instead, he walked slowly under the gaze of everyone.
Get on stage.
This altar was built right at the entrance of the Jiexiao Temple, but it was not high. When Mu Yi stood on it, he could just look at the plaque hanging above the Jiexiao Temple, which read four big characters - Jiexiao Chuifang.
There is also a couplet engraved on the pillars on both sides of the gate, "Fang Zhuoyao was kind and kind, and the temple became Kun Dexiang."
Seeing this, Mu Yi smiled noncommittally. Perhaps this kind of festival and filial piety temple appeared in the beginning to honor those women, but as it developed, this kind of thing gradually changed its flavor, and what Mu Yi said was unknown.
The number of resentful souls is no joke.
Whether it is seeking fame or gain, the blood and tears involved are absolutely countless.
At least Mu Yi encountered this situation when he followed the old Taoist in the world. A widowed young woman was forced to die by her mother-in-law. Because entering the Jiexiao Temple, not only could she make sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period, but she could also receive money from the government.
Thirty taels of silver.
For those whose deeds of chastity and martyrdom were particularly outstanding, the emperor would personally award poems, plaques, and satin pieces. The names of chaste women and martyrdom women were included in official histories and local annals.
It is even more serious in some places. If a family does not have a chaste and loyal daughter, it will be regarded as a family tradition that is not healthy. Although it is absurd, it does exist.
In this situation, those women whose husbands have died are so sad and pitiful.
The reason why Mu Yi knew there was a problem here before arriving was mainly because he saw it from Zhao Quan and another old man. There was a trace of resentment wrapped around them, plus the weird feeling that they had when they first arrived in the town.
He determined that there must be something wrong with the Jie Xiao Temple here.
But after all, it was just suspicion before. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, Mu Yi realized that he had thought too lightly before. The resentment here was far stronger than he imagined. But the strange thing was that those resentments seemed to be killed by a force.
Death is suppressed inside and cannot be dissipated.
"In what year was this Xiaoxiao Temple built? Who built it? Has anything strange happened over the years?" Mu Yi suddenly looked at Zhao Quan and asked.
Zhao Quan was slightly startled when he heard Mu Yi's question, but he immediately answered Mu Yi's question.
"This Jie Xiao Temple was built in the 20th year of Daoguang. It is almost sixty years ago now. At that time, a scholar in the town reported to the Yamen. After receiving the approval, he spent his own money to build this Jie Xiao Temple. This is
The couplets on the plaque were all written by the scholar at that time, but the scholar died decades ago."
"As for talking about strange things?" Zhao Quan frowned and pondered.
"Ten years ago here, there was a sudden thunder at night, and the roof of Jiexiao Temple was broken off." Before Zhao Quan could remember, someone next to him said on his behalf.
"Ten years ago?" Mu Yi pondered for a while before continuing to ask: "Does that scholar have any heirs left?"
"No, they are all dead." This time, Zhao Quan said without hesitation.
"Are you sure?" Mu Yi asked again.
"Yes, in fact, the scholar had a young son when he died. But not two years after his death, the young son suddenly fell ill and died suddenly." Zhao Quan said.
"Have there been many men in your town who died suddenly or innocently in recent years?" Mu Yi asked.
"This... seems to be a lot. I have asked a doctor to see it before. They did die suddenly by themselves and were not murdered by others." Zhao Quan said seriously. Apparently they had doubts about this situation.
"Then are all the dead women here enshrined here?" Mu Yi continued to ask.
"Only those women who observe filial piety and are chaste will be enshrined inside." Zhao Quan said.
"Including those women who died unjustly?" Mu Yi mocked, and Zhao Quan froze immediately, not knowing how to answer this question.
"Okay, please step back first." Mu Yi did not embarrass Zhao Quan any more, but waved his hand to ask him to stay away from the altar.
After Zhao Quan retreated, Mu Yi placed the Time Bamboo in his hand on the table.
Then take out a few exorcism charms and activate them at will.
For a moment, the old men around him and even Xue Wu were wrapped in white light.
This sudden change immediately startled them. They wanted to resist, but they found that the white light did not seem to be harmful. Even after entering their bodies, they only felt warm. Not only did the coldness on their bodies disappear, but also their spirits.
He also became energetic.
"This, this is magic." One of the old men said tremblingly. Before, he felt that he could no longer stand, but after absorbing the white light, his whole body was suddenly full of power, even making him feel as if he had returned to his youth.
And all of this happened with a wave of Mu Yi's hand. Apart from magic, he couldn't think of any other reason.
Those old people may think this is magic, but Xue Wu has more experience after all. When he felt the changes in his body, his face showed shock, but in his heart, it was more of a fluke.
Originally, after returning to the Yamen today, he hesitated several times, considering whether to report the matter to the county magistrate. Moreover, one day was enough to find some good people from around. If everyone worked together, it might not be impossible to restrain Mu Yi.
But in the end, Xue Wu thought of everything that happened in the young lady's room, and finally put out his thoughts, and sneaked back back by some strange combination of circumstances, just to see what Mu Yi was planning to do that night.
But he didn't expect that before the real show started, he would encounter such a shocking scene. He even thought about the thoughts he had during the day and felt even more scared.