Chapter 164, the evil spirit of the mountain and lake is aroused, and forced to issue a letter to ask for Yuzhen

Zhongli Quan said, "You're looking for trouble!" But he also restrained the aura of the immortal family according to the disciple's requirements. Although his appearance has not changed much, his spiritual sense has become no different from that of ordinary people.

Mei Zhenyi also told the others, Mei Yi, Zhang Guo, Xingyun, Li Lan and others to restrain their spirits. Among the group, there were only Qu Zhensheng, Gu Er, and Sui'er, three of the lowest cultivation levels, who did not deliberately do so - their cultivation level was not as good as this.

The northern border of Pengze is the Yangtze River. There is no boat searching for crossing the river, but comes to a place where no one comes, and rides a horse and drives by car like walking on a flat ground. To talk about walking on the waves, Zhiyan, Mei Zhenyi, Mei Yi, Zhang Guo, and Master Xingyun all have such skills, but to make these people and their cars cross the Yangtze River like walking on flat ground, only immortals like Zhongli Quan can do it.

The carriage was walking on the waves on the river, and a group of white cranes flew over and circled left and right, and Yu Zhen and others picked up curtains in the car to watch, looking intoxicated. It’s really worth the trip. How many mortals in the world can experience it personally?

There are mountains in the north of the river, but the mountains are not high but they are undulating. There are flowers everywhere in spring, and there are also lakes scattered in the mountains. This place is still within the Pengze Water System. The next day they passed by a town called Shuangfengji.

The geographical location here is very special. There are mountains on both sides, and the other two are surrounded by lakes and rivers. The 100-mile radius is like a paradise with villages of all sizes. Shuangfeng gathers more than 800 families, and is the largest rural town in the nearby area. There are wine shops and inns in the town for merchants to rest. The inn is called Jianglu Inn, but the wine shop is called Lujiang Restaurant.

Mei Zhenyi and others didn't care whether to stay or not, but Yuzhen, Gu'er and Sui'er were still more convenient to wash and rest in the inn, so everyone temporarily moved into Jianglu Inn and planned to take a day off before leaving. The inn shopkeeper surnamed Jiang, and was surprised to see several Taoist priests taking their female relatives out for a trip, but so many people were a big business. They greeted each other with a smile and followed them.

The pedestrian was very generous and wrapped all the five upper rooms in the inn. The sleeping equipment used by the women actually brought their own carriages and did not use the inn items.

After staying there, I took a break and took a break. Sui'er pushed the window upstairs and saw that there was a place outside the town that was very lively, as if it was holding a temple fair. When I asked for a friend, I was holding a temple fair - the Lake God Temple Fair here is once every three months. Yu Zhen and others were interested and had to go and have a look.

Mei Zhenyi went out this time and took her family on a tour. Seeing the scenery and favors of various places, he was also very curious about the "lake god" he worshipped locally. It seemed that he encountered another lewd temple, so everyone went out to watch the fun together.

Thousands of people gathered in front of the Lake God Temple outside the Shuangfeng Gathering. In addition to the residents of the town, there were villagers coming from nearby villages. In addition to offering three animals, the worship activities also offered silver and money. Some of the ceremony was like signing in. Some people brought tributes to hand them in the gifts, and they were in charge of the Lake God Temple Temple and read them loudly in public. What is the Lake God Temple, the village, the family worshipped by someone, how much is it, etc.

The fire and candles in the ancestral hall were shattered, and there were crowds of people outside the ancestral hall. Many people even set up stalls and hawked various items in the open space. The temple fairs in the countryside have always been gatherings. Yuzhen, Guer, Suier, and Xingyun looked around and rushed to the front of the crowd to watch the ceremony of worshiping the lake god. Zhang Guo and Mei Yi followed each other and were not far away.

The statue of the "Lake God" worshipped in the ancestral hall is a white-faced man with short beards, with a thin neck, small eyes, and a strange figure. Zhiyan and Mei Zhenyi stood in the distance and watched, quietly said with their divine thoughts: "There is a divine consciousness on the statue. This monster should be close to it. As we walked along, we finally met the monster worshipped in the lewd temple, but we didn't know what its origin?"

Mei Zhenyi: "From the posture of this temple fair, it is clearly a matter of making money and extortion. Nearby villages have to deliver their property on schedule."

At this moment, the hidden tracks slipped over from somewhere and said, "Mr. Mei. I've found out!"

It turns out that this lewd temple was newly established in recent years. In addition to farming mountain fields, most villagers in this area use fishing as their livelihood. Ten years ago, a "indifference" appeared by the nearby Daguan Lake. They stepped on the waves and started huge waves and said to the fishermen on the shore: "I should build a temple to worship it in this place before I can maintain my level of peace!"

The Lu family, one of the two prominent local tribes, set up this lake god temple outside Shuangfeng Town. The temple prayers and worship ceremonies were also controlled by the Lu clans. Most of the fishermen nearby worshipped them. They would be safe in the next few years. However, the situation changed three years ago. The temple prayer told the lake god. It said that there were villages and families nearby who disrespect the lake god for many years, and the gods would punish them.

Sure enough, a few days later, some people from the villages and families named by the lake god went to the lake to fish and had an accident. It was obvious that there was no wind but the waves were capsized. As a result, the four fields were shocked and had to come to worship their property. The temple fair once every three months has lasted for three years.

After listening to it, Mei Zhenyi praised: "Take it around, you really have it. You can find out so many things after just one round."

He was so happy that he pretended to be modest: "Don't praise me, this is my best skill!"

Zhiyan pointed to the banner hanging in the Lake God Temple and said, "How can such a monster even be 'Good weather, peace and peace'?"

Mei Zhenyi sneered, "That's a deception. A mere monster has the magical power to make trouble. Since I met you, I will definitely return this place to tranquility."

Zhiyan: "There are many people here, and most of the villagers are ignorant, so it is not convenient to openly take action. He will wait until the middle of the night to ask the demon carefully, and he will not be able to escape."

Mei Zhenyi: "Although the master is foolproof, I feel embarrassed to let him do it yourself if you have any problems. When you stay in the inn at night, I will take Zhang Guo with me, and Mei Yi will do it."

Ti Liu turned around and shouted anxiously: "Does Mr. Mei want to catch the monster? And me!"

Mei Zhenyi: "Stop calling, be careful to expose Xingzang, count you one."

After a while of the temple fair, it was getting late and everyone dispersed. Mei Zhenyi invited everyone to gather and returned to the town to have dinner at Lujiang Restaurant. The shopkeeper of this hotel was named Lu, and there were seven or eight tables in the store. Mei Zhenyi and others sat on two tables and ordered some local specialties to drink.

While we were chatting, a man came in outside the hotel door. He was wearing a high hat and a ribbon. He was the temple ceremony presided over the temple ceremony. Two followers followed him. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled thornyly and walked to Mei Zhenyi and others to close and clasped his fists and said, "I am the temple temple of the temple of Hushen Temple in this town. My surname is Lu. Where are the officials and Taoist priests from?"

No one stood up and returned the greeting. Mei Zhenyi sat there and replied, "We are Taoist priests who are traveling, and we are just passing by here with our servants' families. What's the point of doing in the temple Zhu?"

Lu Miao Zhu: "I am here to congratulate you. The local lake god took a fancy to this young lady and wanted to make a favor between Qin and Jin, so he ordered me to send a letter of appointment. The betrothal gift has been delivered to the inn where you stay." As he said that, he walked to Princess Yuzhen and handed over a big red post.

If Mei Zhenyi hadn't secretly stopped everyone with divine thoughts, Lu Miaozhu would have flew out of the door long ago. Before Mei Zhenyi could catch the monster, the "Lake God" actually came to the door. He wanted to marry Princess Yuzhen, and he really didn't know how to live or die. Mei Zhenyi told everyone not to show any abnormality, and see how they played.

Both tables of guests showed "shocking". Zhang Guo flashed and stopped Lu Miaozhu and answered the post and handed it over to Yuzhen's side Mei Zhenyi. Mei Zhenyi didn't look at it. She stood up and said angrily: "We are just tourists passing by and we don't know each other. Why should we force our family? Come on, come and ask the government for advice!"

Zhu Man Lu Miao shook his head indifferently and said, "The Taoist Master is such a bad word. How can he say that he is a forced marriage? Please read the offer letter carefully. Lord Lake God uses a 100 tael of silver as a betrothal gift, which is enough for you to have a few more beautiful couples like flowers. The Lake God only needs this little lady."

A hundred taels of silver was hired by Princess Yuzhen? Everyone deliberately frowned and almost laughed. Mei Zhenyi opened the book of recruitment and looked at it, shook her head suspiciously and said, "I am not a greedy person, I don't want to do it, I don't want to."

Lu Miao Zhu: "The government cannot control the Lake God. The gods are fond of this little lady. It is your blessing. Where can I push back and forth? The lake god specially paid a lot of money to hire you, which is to show your sincerity." Then he said to Yuzhen with a shy face: "Little lady, I have the favor of the gods, that is your fate of the earthly immortal!"

Mei Zhenyi threw the letter of appointment back: "Are you really afraid of causing trouble to the government? I came here to take this letter of appointment, just to be afraid that someone would report it in the future. If I accept it, the lawsuit will not be able to be fought. I claim that the gods are still playing such tricks, but I will not accept it. Do you still want to steal people in broad daylight?"

The book of recruitment was thrown back into his arms. Lu Miaozhu's face looked ugly, and the shopkeeper over there was also nervous. He came over and whispered to Miaozhu: "San brother, where are you singing today? They are not locals, so the lake god never moves the passers-by merchants?"

Lu Miaozhu whispered: "I don't understand. This time, Lord Lake God spoke in person. I think he really fell in love with this little lady." He turned around and said viciously at Mei Zhenyi and others: "You don't want toast, I will sacrifice the gods, wait and see!" Then he hurried away with two followers.

Everyone didn't speak, and only slid around invisibly and said, "The Lake God must be a man. Why didn't he like others? There are many beauties here?"

After they finished their food and walked out of the restaurant, they found that there were many people pointing and talking around the door. When they saw them going out, they lowered their heads to avoid their sight. Zhongliquan walked in front, sighed and said nothing, and walked back to the inn with big sleeves. Everyone followed closely behind, feeling angry and funny.

When he returned to the inn, there was a bride price in the yard, which must have been the "Hu God" who ordered someone to send it. Manager Jiang came forward and whispered: "All guests, why are you still as if you are fine? Since the little lady is not married, you should leave quickly!" It seems that the news that the Hu God is going to marry has spread in the town.

Mei Zhenyi: "I haven't paid the house yet, how can I just leave like this?"

Manager Jiang slapped his thigh: "At this time, I'll talk about the house money. Even if you don't say goodbye, I won't blame you. The lake demon has great magical powers. Even if you have Taoist techniques, you may not be able to provoke me."

Manager Jiang called the Lake God the "Lake Demon" and said that he had great magical powers. It seemed that there was something in his words. Mei Zhenyi also whispered: "Don't be satisfied with you that you have indeed learned the method of subduing demons and are not afraid of ordinary monsters. What exactly is the Lake God called by the people here? Can the shopkeeper give me some advice in private?"

Manager Jiang came to Mei Zhenyi's room and closed the door to talk about the past. Some of them were rushing around and didn't find out clearly.

There are two prominent families in this place, named Jiang, Lu, who have always been unsatisfied with each other openly and secretly. Ten years ago, the Lu family first established the Hushen Temple and sent tribe members to control it, and used the name of the gods to suppress the Jiang family. The Jiang family suffered a lot of losses secretly and raised heavy funds to try to subdue monsters. However, they have not been successful.

Three years ago, a Taoist named Ling Xuzi of Yunyou passed by here and claimed that he had magic power from Laoshan. He was invited by the Jiang family to perform the flying sword magic in public. What he saw with his own eyes was indeed amazing. So the Jiang clan members promised to use a heavy gold pattern of silver and asked him to kill the lake demon. As a result, Ling Xuzi never returned and did not even find the corpse.

Soon afterwards, the Lake God appeared again and punished the disrespectful villages and families. The Jiang clan members had no choice but to bow to the "Lake God" and offer wealth to the Lake God Temple on a monthly basis. I don't know if these wealth fell into the hands of the Lake God or the leader of the Lu family who controlled the lewd temple?

The Lake God only needs the offerings of local villagers, but never disturbs the passing merchants. It may not want to have too much impact on the outside world, or it may be because the passers-by are unclear and I don’t know if it will involve people who are not easy to offend. It was unexpected to force the beauty who passed by this time, but he did not openly do anything. At least he gave a letter of appointment on the surface to a large sum of money.

Mei Zhenyi then realized that this lewd temple was also involved in the local clan dispute. As soon as he said this, a friend outside the door reported that Lu Laifu, the head of the Lu family, asked for a meeting. Manager Jiang changed his face and said, "That old guy will definitely be fine!"

Mei Zhenyi waved her hand calmly: "It's okay, go. I'll see him."

Lu Laifu was in his early sixties and was still strong, but his front teeth had three of them, and he was inlaid with gold teeth. He was quite polite when he met. When he told each other, Mei Zhenyi claimed to be Chunyangzi. Lu Laifu said: "The local lake god took a fancy to the beauty around Taoist Master Chunyang. He heard that the Taoist Master refused to give up love, and was afraid that the Lake God would be angry with the people and suffered. He specially made a request on behalf of the villagers within a radius of 100 miles and gave him two hundred taels of silver."

He said politely, but the implication was not nice, and his expression seemed to be saying, "Is it not enough for so much money? Don't be shameless. Be kind as a blessing! If you annoy the Lake God, you can't afford to take it!"

Seeing this posture, Mei Zhenyi shook her head and said, "The Lake God is not going to marry me. Since Mr. Lu is going to ask for the local people, I will call the beauty and ask her what her own opinions are?"

After inviting Princess Yuzhen, Mei Zhenyi told Lu Laifudi's dialect and finally said: "This old Mr. Lu claims to be a representative of the villagers in a radius of hundreds of miles and also sent 200 taels of silver. Please marry the Lake God so that he can benefit the people. What if the beauty wants?"

He called Yu Zhen a beauty with some jokingness. Yu Zhen walked to her side and pinched him quietly, sneering at Lu Laifu: "Please pray for the people and benefit the people? It's really hard for you. It's so shameful and dirty things that can be said so high-sounding!"

Lu Laifu was scolded by a woman without any hesitation and said angrily: "Now you have to follow the Lake God if you don't follow the Lake God. The Lake God will come to marry him if you have no boundaries. I clearly have a kind intention. Since I don't appreciate it, I will say goodbye!"

At this time, Ti slipped into the room and said secretly: "The old man led his men to watch the front and back doors of the inn, as if he was afraid that we would run away."

When he heard this, Yuzhen stopped calling and was about to go out: "Wait, don't you just want me to marry the Lake God? You don't need a letter of appointment or money. You want the Lake God to send a betrothal gift first."

Lu Laifu turned around and asked, "What betrothal gift do you want for the little lady? This matter can be discussed."

"You, and the temple blessing that sent the letter of appointment today. I want you two to have a mouth full of teeth, and it's not enough to lose one! Aren't you going to plead for the people? Then start with yourself! I won't ask you, just ask the lake god, see if he will give this betrothal gift?" Princess Yuzhen was angry. She seemed weak, but she was not easy to mess with.

Before Lu Laifu could react, Mei Zhenyi had already ordered someone to see him off. About an hour later, another person came to the inn, holding a plate in his hand, claiming that he was sent by the Lake God to deliver the betrothal gift. The plate contained dozens of teeth and vague blood.

This kind of dirty thing is not easy for the princess to see. Mei Zhenyi glanced in the yard and said, "Why are there three missing pieces? Use three pieces of broken gold to charge the number?"

The man replied, "Lu Laifu had three teeth that fell off a few years ago. These were the gold teeth that were later inlaid."

Mei Zhenyi waved her hand and knocked the plate to the ground, scolding: "It's enough to say that the teeth that are full of mouths are enough, and one less is not enough! I'm so delayed in giving a betrothal gift, so I can never think about this anymore!... Mei Yi, close the door and see off the guests!"

Mei Zhenyi knew very well that this would completely anger the monster, and she would directly snatch people. He asked the shopkeeper and his friend to close the door in the room and not come out, and the others would rest at the inn, just waiting for the "Lake God" to come.
Chapter completed!