Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 320 The Secret of the Gods

"Brother Feng, do you know which god is enshrined in the temple used for the Nuo mask assessment in our Witch Academy?"

Shang Lu thought it was already late at night and he would not receive a reply to his message until tomorrow.

But just when he was about to put down the Witch Academy Jade Token, he felt a vibration in his hand.

Feng Boyuan hadn't even rested yet, and immediately wrote him a reply:

"I'm not sure. The history of that temple is even older than our Witch Academy. It is a relic from the secret realm and is at least thousands or even tens of thousands of years old.

I only know that many teachers in our Witch Academy have conducted archaeological research on the temple. They all have different opinions on the gods enshrined in the temple. Because of the different opinions, it is difficult to reach a consensus, so after so many years, there is still no final conclusion. "

Shang Lu secretly thought it was a pity.

He thought he could get some information about unknown gods from Feng Boyuan, but he didn't expect that Feng Boyuan knew no more than he did.

However, he quickly asked again: "Brother Feng, you said that the teachers have different opinions. I wonder what their opinions are?"

Feng Boyuan replied: "I don't remember the specific opinions very clearly, I just vaguely remember a few. Some say that what is enshrined in the shrine is not a statue of a god, but a scroll that records a legend. But some people disagree, saying that the hundreds of evil ghosts and gods in the shrine are all incarnations of the same god. Others say that the gods enshrined in the temple are not those evil ghosts and gods, but the rugged and winding road under their feet..."

“Road?” Shang Lu recalled the appearance of the divine seal, which indeed looked like a winding road. He hurriedly asked, “Can a road also become a god?”

"Why not?" Feng Boyuan asked back, and then said: "The sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains and rivers, the wind, thunder, rain and lightning... everything in the world can become a demon or a god. The road can also become a demon or a god. What's more, it is not an ordinary road, but a road full of ghosts and gods."

Shang Lu thought about it and it seemed to be true.

If the unknown god is really that road... then what kind of road is He? Why are there so many ghosts and gods clinging to the road?
Unfortunately, Feng Boyuan was not clear about these issues.

After all, he did not obtain the seal of God in that temple, so he naturally would not delve into it.

Feng Boyuan did not ask Shang Lu why he was curious, he just thought he was interested in the shrine in the temple.

When he first entered the temple and saw the shrine filled with ghosts and gods, he was also shocked.

For several days afterwards, I dreamed about the shrine.

In the end, he was able to get rid of the influence by relying on magical tools and meditation spells.

Helpless Shang Lu turned to ask about the god with a pig body, eight legs and a snake tail.

"Brother Feng, today I was practicing the method of communicating with gods, and I saw that the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god was actually scarred, weak and decayed, completely different from the majestic image enshrined in the temple. What happened to him? Did he have a fight with other gods?"

Feng Boyuan saw the message and did not answer. Instead, he asked with some surprise: "Is this your first time communicating with the gods today? And you saw the divine shadow?"

Don't blame him for being surprised.

Being able to see the divine shadow the first time one communicates with the gods is not unprecedented in the Baiyi County Witch Academy, but it is also very rare.

Even Feng Boyuan, who had the help of his family elders, took several days to establish contact with the mountain-opening general and see the divine shadow.

Although Feng Boyuan had always believed that Shang Lu had great opportunities, he never thought that it was so great.

Shang Lu felt the surprise in Feng Boyuan's letter, and the corners of his mouth immediately curled up.

"Brother Feng, have you forgotten? Back in Yunxi Town, I helped the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god to get rid of the evil beast that occupied his temple, stole his incense, and controlled his statue to harm people. I formed a good relationship with him. With this relationship, it will naturally be much easier to communicate with the god."

Feng Boyuan was very envious, but more of a happy person.

The greater Shang Lu's opportunities and the faster his cultivation improves, the more rewards he will get.

"Yes, I almost forgot that you have such a good relationship."

Feng Boyuan sighed first, and then answered Shang Lu's previous question:

"It's not that the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god had a fight with anyone, but that his true body was already covered in wounds. When you meet more gods in the future, you will find that almost all of them are seriously injured and dying."

"Why is this?" Shang Lu was very surprised.

"There are many different opinions on why this happened. The most widely accepted theory is that it is related to the catastrophe that happened thousands of years ago! After the catastrophe, the spiritual energy in the world was completely lost, the cultivation paths of all living beings were destroyed, and the world fell into a chaotic and dark era of lawlessness. It was not until the past few hundred years, with the emergence of the secret realm, that order was gradually restored, the cultivation paths were repaired, and communication with the gods was resumed. Then it was discovered that the gods all looked broken, seriously injured, and dying. But no matter how weak a god is, it is still a god, and its power and ability are enough for us to benefit endlessly. So you must not look down on the gods just because they are seriously injured or weak, or you will suffer and lose your life!"

Shang Lu thought to himself, I’m not stupid.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse, let alone a god.

He was just curious: "Brother Feng, in the past few hundred years, there should be many people who have cultivated to the divine, right? Has no one asked the gods the reason? Ask about the specific circumstances of the catastrophe thousands of years ago, and the origin of the secret realm?"

"Those who have asked the question either died suddenly or went insane. None of them had a good ending, and they were unable to tell others the answers they got."

Feng Boyuan's answer was shocking.

He also reminded Shang Lu: "Remember, never ask the gods about these things, that is a big taboo! Unless you think you have the ability to withstand the punishment of the gods and will not die suddenly or go crazy."

Shang Lu secretly thought he was lucky.

He had actually thought about finding an opportunity to ask the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god, or that unknown god, about these secret gossips from tens of millions of years ago.

Now he was glad that Feng Boyuan reminded him in time, otherwise he might not even be able to explain how he died.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Feng, for reminding me. I understand. So, the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god suddenly went crazy after the hour of Chou. Is it related to the catastrophe that year? Is it post-catastrophe syndrome?"

Although Feng Boyuan didn't know what post-disaster syndrome was, he could guess its general meaning based on the context.

He told Shang Lu: "It should be like this. After all, the catastrophe back then was terrible. Countless sects were destroyed, many races and species were completely wiped out, and even the heaven and earth changed drastically, with the vast sea turning into mulberry fields... You may not know that there are scholars who specialize in studying ancient history. Through ancient books and items excavated from secret realms and ruins, they have inferred that the territory of our Ba Kingdom, and even the neighboring Ju Kingdom and Shu Kingdom, was all ocean rather than land before the catastrophe."

Before Shang Lu finished reading the message, Feng Boyuan suddenly realized that another new message had been sent.

"Wait, you just said that the eight-legged pig-bodied snake-tailed god went crazy after the hour of Chou... Who was the teacher who taught you how to communicate with the gods? Didn't he tell you that you can only communicate with the gods during the hours of Zi and Chou?"

Shang Lu didn't dare let the teacher take the blame for him, so he quickly explained: "The teacher said it was my fault that I didn't finish the spiritual communication before the hour of the Ox passed."

"Then nothing happened to you?" Feng Boyuan was surprised.

"It almost happened, luckily I stopped the divine ceremony in time." Shang Lu made up an excuse. He didn't mention Sanniang, nor did he say that an unknown god had helped.

Feng Boyuan didn't think too much about it and just thought that Shang Lu was lucky.

"This is also a lesson for you. Remember in the future that you can only perform the spiritual communication ritual within the hours of Zi and Chou. It is also best to leave enough time to complete the spiritual communication. Don't think about cutting off the time. Even if you really need to communicate with the gods at other times in the future, you must first improve your cultivation and character, otherwise you will die."

"I understand. Thank you, Senior Brother Feng, for reminding me. I will pay close attention to this in the future."

Shang Lu knew that Feng Boyuan said all these things for his own good. But Feng Boyuan was still worried and gave him more careful instructions.

Although he invested in many people, there were very few who developed as rapidly as Shanglu and brought him good returns.

At the same time, he also told Shang Lu that as long as it was within the two hours of Zi and Chou, many gods, including the god with a pig body, eight legs and a snake tail, would be able to control themselves and minimize the danger.

Then he asked with concern: "During this period of time, you should worship the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god well, offer enough incense and offerings, make a Nuo mask for you, ask for his blessing, and be prepared... Oh, by the way, when do you plan to make the Nuo mask?"

Shang Lu replied, "I plan to go to the Yunshang Market tomorrow to buy all the materials for making Nuo masks and start working."

He had not expected that he would succeed in his first attempt to communicate with gods, and even passed the test of the god with a pig body, eight legs and a snake tail, and obtained the seal of the god, but he had not prepared any materials for making Nuo masks.

However, after understanding his plan, Feng Boyuan suggested: "Other materials are fine, but the two key materials for making Nuo masks are Yin Yang Willow and Blood Sky Mine. I suggest you cut and collect these two materials yourself. This will allow you to better understand the appearance of these two materials in the wild, so that you won't be unable to recognize them when you encounter them in the future. By the way, the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god is a mountain god. You'd better add some earthy and stone-like materials to the basic materials for making Nuo masks to enhance the effect."

Feng Boyuan's words were definitely based on experience. Shang Lu considered it for a moment and then agreed.

"Brother Feng is right. Then I will go cut down and collect Yin Yang Willow and Blood Sky Ore myself. I just don't know where to find these two materials?"

Feng Boyuan actually gave the address: "I found these two materials in Gexian Mountain in Wannian County and Panlong Valley in Longmen Town. You can go and have a look. They should not have been cut down or mined yet."

"Wannian County, Longmen Town..."

As soon as Shang Lu recited the two addresses, Sanniang used the cold wind to bring a map to him.

A closer look revealed that Wannian County was right next to Chengfeng County, and Gexian Mountain had even passed by Shanglu on his way to take office.

Unfortunately, Shang Lu at that time didn’t know the Yin-Yang Willow, and even if he met it, he would most likely not be able to recognize it.

If you want to go to Longmen Town, you have to pass through Luoshui County.

Shang Lu thought about it and felt it was just right.

He could go home to visit his parents and then bring Du Feng and Tu Bin back to the thief Cao's office.

It is better to have trusted and familiar confidants among these people.

Although Shang Lu had not been in the Bandits' Office for long, considering the contributions and major cases he had brought to the Office, transferring two people there was undoubtedly a piece of cake.

Even Chen Li would not have any objection.

"I can also take the thieves' request from the Thief Office and do the local inspection work while I'm at it." Shang Lu pondered, "This is what Senior Brother Feng and Senior Brother Wang often say, when doing your own business, you can also do the official business."

Shang Lu had made up his mind and immediately made an agreement with Feng Boyuan that he would go find him for a drink when he returned to Luoshui County.

Then he put down the Jade Plate of the Witch Academy and activated the inner map, but not for cultivation, but to absorb the spiritual energy sealed in the Yin-Yang Bell.

The Yin-Yang Fish turned into the Yin-Yang Qi Clock and never changed back.

As a result, the evil miasma that was refined into spiritual energy was also sealed in the bell.

As Shang Lu urged his internal organs to absorb and refine the spiritual energy, the Yin-Yang Bell swayed gently, making bursts of light sounds, giving people a wonderful feeling, as if their mind and body were purified by the sound of the bell.

The night passed.

At dawn the next day, Shang Lu went straight to the yamen of the thieves' office.

Just as he reached the door and was about to go in, he heard someone calling him urgently, "Shang Zei Cao."

Shang Lu turned his head and was surprised to find that the person who called him was Liang Jihu.

"Brother Liang." Shang Lu greeted him, and Liang Jihu was so scared that he waved his hands repeatedly and said he didn't dare.

After a conversation, Shang Lu learned that Liang Jihu had dealt with his mother's funeral and did not want to stay in the sad place of Xipinggou. After passing the examination of the witch officer and confirming that he was not affected by the mountain ghost, he returned to the county government to continue his work.

"Shang Zei Cao, I have been wanting to see you and thank you since I returned to the county government."

As he spoke, Liang Jihu was about to kneel down to Shang Lu, but was stopped by Shang Lu.

"Shang Zei Cao, please let me kowtow to you. A few days ago, my mother came to me in a dream and said that she was finally free. Then I realized that I didn't extend her life before, but almost killed her. She asked me to thank you..."

"Forget about kneeling. There are so many government offices here. If you kneel down, you will hurt me, right?"

Shang Lu smiled bitterly.

He used his eloquence, appealed to Liang Jihu's emotions and reasoned with him, and finally made Liang Jihu give up the idea of ​​kneeling and kowtowing.

However, he also said that he would go back and set up a longevity tablet for Shanglu and worship him every day.

"What are your plans for the future?" Shang Lu simply changed the subject.

"I plan to resume my practice." Liang Jihu said seriously, "Now that the Witch Academy has lowered its admission requirements, I will strive to be admitted to the Witch Academy and become a wizard... like you, the Shang Ze Cao, I will kill demons and protect the people."

Liang Jihu said the last sentence with murderous intent.

Because of his mother's experience, Liang Jihu hates evil spirits to the core.

During these days, he only regretted that he had not practiced well in the past, otherwise he would not have been bewitched by the mountain ghost and deceived by the villagers.

He learned from his mistakes and made up his mind to work harder.

Shang Lu encouraged him with a few words, but he sighed in his heart.

I didn't practice well before, and it's difficult to make up for it now.

Unless there is an adventure.

Liang Jihu did not stay at the door of the thief Cao's office for long.

After expressing his gratitude to Shang Lu, he said goodbye and left, heading to the county magistrate's office to report in.

Shang Lu watched him leave before turning around and stepping into the gate of the thief Cao's office.

Just as he was about to call for help, the jade token of the Witch Academy in his arms made a sound.

He took it out and saw that it was a message from Bai Lingxu.

"Junior Brother Shang, there is news about the Five Evil Stones you wanted."

(End of this chapter)