From a certain perspective, these little city gods and little mountain gods are actually monks, they are just heretics who live at the bottom of the stream.
Xi Zhong stretched his waist and said, "I don't believe it, but I still want to take a look. Ever since I was a child, I have been very curious about the rumors that I have never seen before. After this incident, I continued to travel alone to see the world.
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Hearing that Xi Zhong actually wanted to travel by herself, Su Yaqiu's heart tightened, but on the surface she still mocked: "Traveling? Just because you are a first-level monk in the Foundation Establishment Realm? Don't be trapped before you leave the Truffle Country by then.
People were beaten to death with a random punch."
Xi Zhong laughed, "That's how I think about it. I'll talk about the specific things when the time comes."
Shuanglu glanced at Xi Zhong and suddenly stretched out her little foot to kick Xi Zhong's calf.
Xi Zhong looked at Shuanglu with an innocent face, "Did I offend you again?"
Shuanglu said angrily: "I just want to kick you, can't I?"
Luo Yue on the side smiled and said: "Sister Shuanglu, you might as well give me a kick."
"Did I offend you again?"
Luo Yue blinked her dark eyes like ink, "I'm here to kick sister Yaqiu."
Xi Zhong looked at Su Yaqiu again.
Su Yaqiu's pretty face turned red and she said angrily: "Look what I'm doing, aren't I going to the City God's Temple? Why are you still standing there! Let's go!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked away.
At this time, Shuanglu kicked Xi Zhong again, snorted, turned around and followed his lady.
Seeing Xi Zhong looking at her, Luo Yue smiled and said: "Don't look at me, I didn't kick you."
The City God Temple, Mountain Temple, Water Temple, etc. that are distributed in the Liao Kingdom, and the City God Mountain God, Water God, etc. that sit inside are mostly just some side theories that have not been officially recognized by the Xianjia sect.
In fact, these "gods" are just puppets controlled by some monks.
This puppet is connected heart to heart with its master, walking on the same immortal road, and the meaning of its existence is to help its master absorb spiritual power.
Most human temples are built by mortals. How can gods be born from mortals using mortal soil?
Since gods cannot be born, what is the use of building these temples? Who is behind the construction of temples?
Naturally, it was promoted by monks.
These monks first used secret methods to detect spiritual energy gathering points in a county, and then urged people to build temples on those gathering points. Then they used secret methods to plant spiritual seeds in the temples. Over time, those so-called spiritual energy gathering points were born.
The "god of mountains and water" then absorbs the spiritual power in the temple and transfers it to the monk behind the scenes, so that the monk can practice with half the effort.
In order to advance in the realm, these monks would do anything they can.
The monks in the big sect generally disdain to do this. Most of the monks who do this are some casual cultivators in the mountains. However, they don't dare to do this kind of thing in a big city close to the capital like Jiaoyue County. At most, they only dare to do this.
Do this in some remote mountain villages and towns.
The monks who dared to build the City God's Temple so blatantly in Jiaoyue County must have a lot of background in the temples of the Liao Kingdom. Either some monks from small sects have given great benefits to the Liao Kingdom and allowed the Liao Kingdom to let it go.
He built the City God's Temple in Jiaoyue County and stationed puppets; or the monk behind the scenes was a loyal worshiper of the Liao Kingdom.
The City God's Temple in Jiaoyue County was built in a pleasant place on the southern outskirts of the city.
Xi Zhong and his group were walking on the path paved with bluestones, chatting and joking.
Su Yaqiu, who had ignored Xi Zhong since leaving Baitu Town, also began to have a charming smile.
There were believers and common people coming and going along the way, and they all looked at Xi Zhong and his party. Fortunately, the three women were used to these looks, so they could remain calm and calm.
This actually shows that the incense in this City God's Temple is extremely prosperous.
Xi Zhong and his party walked along the Jiaoyue River for more than half an hour before they finally saw the rather spectacular Chenghuang Temple.
The door of this City God's Temple is wide and high, and there is a huge plaque on the top that says "Benefit the People". There are two large incense burners on the left and right of the door. The incense burners are filled with densely packed incense, and the incense fills the air.
Xi Zhong looked at the crowd of people inside, turned around and asked with a smile: "You guys are still waiting for me outside?"
The three women looked at each other and nodded.
They really didn't want to go in and argue with these people. Moreover, they knew the inside story of the City God's Temple, so naturally they would not treat this City God like a god like those people.
Xi Zhong said helplessly: "I don't know why you followed me out."
Su Yaqiu pointed to a small outdoor tea shop not far away with her bare hands, "We'll wait for you over there."
Xi Zhong smiled and said: "Okay, but you can take it easy. This is the secular world at the foot of the mountain, not in the sect. Those mortals can't stand your lessons. If there are any who don't know good and evil, just send them away gently."
Su Yaqiu rolled her eyes and said, "Do I look like that kind of unreasonable person?"
Luo Yue on the side smiled and said: "I would like to teach you a lesson, but there is no way."
Xi Zhong nodded, "Okay, then I'll go in."
But Shuanglu grabbed his sleeve, "Wait a minute."
Xi Zhong turned his head, looking confused, "What's wrong?"
Shuanglu stretched out her little hand towards Xi Zhong.
Xi Zhong still looked puzzled and asked: "What do you want to do?"
Shuanglu said angrily: "Oh, why are you so stupid?"
Then Pishou snatched the Xiao Long Bao from Xi Zhong's hand.
Shuanglu waved her hands with satisfaction, "Okay, okay, you can go."
Xi Zhong, who looked dumbfounded, opened his mouth and couldn't help but smile.
Shuanglu stuck out her tongue towards Xi Zhong, made a face, and followed Su Yaqiu.
Xi Zhong shook his head, turned around and climbed up the stairs.
During this period, I rejected two vendors selling incense.
After entering the Chenghuang Temple, there is another cave.
The front hall is very spacious, but there is only one golden fairy holding a jade sword and looking like she is slaying demons with angry eyes.
The large incense burner in front of the golden body has incense sticks like hedgehogs.
The people had pious expressions, lined up to offer incense and worship, and muttered words in the tone of praying for wealth, children and peace.
Xi Zhong, the only empty-handed man in the whole temple, wandered around and looked around, attracting the attention of the common people and believers, but his expression was mostly frowning and angry, as if he was very dissatisfied with this young man who did not like incense.
If you come to the City God's Temple and don't worship and offer incense, what does that mean?
A mean-looking woman was about to stand up and scold and criticize the young man in green shirt.
Xi Zhong quickly ran to the back hall.
The woman who had finished speaking had no choice but to swallow the words back, feeling depressed inside.
If she stood up and criticized the young man, would the fairy empress who had opened her eyes think that she was a very good believer, and then grant herself great blessings?
In the back hall, contrary to the bright and lively atmosphere in the front hall, it is unpopular, with dark lighting and few incense. There are only a few elderly people offering incense and worshiping.
There are three armored gods standing on the main throne. Their expressions are calm and not angry. Their bodies are not made of gold and jade, but just ordinary clay.
The old men glanced at Xi Zhong, smiled and nodded.
Even if Xi Zhong's hands are empty.
Xi Zhong returned the gift with his hands in hand.
After exiting the back hall, turn right and there is a path there.
Follow the path and enter the small courtyard. In the center of the courtyard, a small dilapidated well stands alone.
Three talisman papers were clearly pasted beside the well curtain.
It's still "soul", "sleep" and "refresh" three times.
It's just that compared to the brand-new talisman paper at the well in Claw Alley, the talisman paper here is much worn and looks a little shaky when the breeze blows.
Xi Zhong muttered in his heart, why is it this talisman again?
At this time.
Xi Zhong suddenly turned around.
At the entrance of the courtyard where Xi Zhongcai had just passed, an old man with a high crown in gray clothes stood with his hands behind his back, his expression a little surprised. Apparently he did not expect this young man to find him.
The old man Gaoguan's voice was slightly hoarse, and he asked with a smile: "What do you want to do in this City God's Temple, little brother?"
Xi Zhong smiled and said: "Just strolling around."
The old man Gao Guan smiled and asked, "Are you really just strolling around?"
Xi Zhong asked: "Otherwise? Ever since the boy entered the back hall, the old gentleman has been sneaking behind the boy. Only then did the boy want to ask the old gentleman..."
"What is your purpose?"
The old man with a high crown narrowed his eyes and said, "A monk has entered my home for no apparent reason. Shouldn't I follow him and take a look?"
Xi Zhong frowned and asked, "Are you the City God here?"
"Exactly."
"That shouldn't be the case."
"how?"
Xi Zhong pointed to the front hall and then to the back hall, "They say that gods are like gods and men, and gods are like gods. Since you, old man, are the local city god, why is there a woman holding a jade sword in the front hall outside?
?And there are also three middle-aged armored gods in the back hall. They are very different from you, the city god..."
The old man held up the high crown on his head, glanced in the direction of the front hall, and said helplessly: "That's another City God."
Xi Zhong was surprised.
The old man smiled and said: "Are you surprised? Two city gods appeared in one place?"
"No, if that's the only way, we won't be surprised." Xi Zhong shook his head and said, "It's common for two or even three city gods to appear in a city god's temple. It depends on how good the master behind your city god is. If he wants to devour the whole place,
Spiritual power, stationing so many puppet city gods is also one of the methods."
"But what surprises me is that, old sir, you and the city god in the front hall... don't seem to have been ordered by the same monk?"
"Little brother, please stop shouting like a puppet. I feel really uncomfortable hearing this." The old man had no choice but to say, "Although our City God is just a tool of our master, we still have our own intelligence."
Xi Zhong had no choice but to apologize, "I was so quick to talk."
The old man glanced at the well, his expression changed from helpless to curious, and asked: "Little brother, where are you from? Do you belong to a sect?"
Xi Zhong nodded and said calmly: "This kid is from Huang Mingzong. He passed by Jiaoyue County and stayed there for two or three days. He learned about the City God's Temple from the governor's mouth and heard that the City God was extremely concerned about the people's prayers. I was very happy.