Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 4 Can't Wait Anymore

"Could it be that you have found a way to restore your cultivation?"

The sultry weather was already irritating, and after seeing the Chinese rhubarb, Sun Ying felt even more irritated.

Unconsciously, resentment and anger were aroused by this strange and sultry weather, and became out of control.

"You guys continue patrolling the streets. I have something to do. I need to go back to the government office first."

Sun Ying threw down an imperative word, turned around and ran quickly towards the county government office.

The several detectives who were patrolling the streets with him were stunned at first, and then they all turned their heads to look at a burly, dark-complexioned man in the team.

This person is the real leader of the team.

The dark-faced burly man was both angry and embarrassed, but luckily his skin was dark enough that no one could see the change in his expression. He wanted to call out to Sun Ying several times, but he finally held back.

As a result, when he turned his head, he saw the strange expressions of his subordinates.

The sturdy black-faced man could no longer suppress his anger, and he took it all out on his men. He kicked them and cursed:

"What are you looking at me for? Is there something wrong with my face? Keep patrolling the streets!"

The few white servants dared not to be angry nor to speak out, because they did not have a brother-in-law who was a police chief.

Sun Ying didn't know what was happening behind him, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care, because he had long regarded himself as a regular constable.

He ran all the way and soon returned to the third class courtyard of the yamen.

Captain Ma was still the only one in the police station. Captain Niu had gone somewhere and had not returned.

Sun Ying rushed into the police station and shouted, "Sister...Captain."

This time he learned his lesson, and without waiting for Captain Ma to start scolding him, he changed his tone and started asking about his position.

"Didn't you go out to patrol the streets? Why are you back?" Captain Ma asked with a frown.

Sun Yingyu quickly explained the whole story:
"I saw Shang Lu. He came back from the grass market outside the city, carrying pheasants, wild ducks, wild geese, and large and small packages of medicinal herbs. He must have bought these things to restore his cultivation. Should we do something?"

Unlike Sun Ying, Captain Ma was not anxious at all after hearing about this.

He gently waved his palm-leaf fan and said, "Isn't it normal for Shang Lu to want to recover his cultivation? If he did nothing, that would be weird."

Sun Ying was stunned when he heard this, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.

His anxious mood calmed down a little, but he was still a little worried: "There won't be any more accidents, right?"

"What other accidents could happen?"

Captain Ma sneered, "How can it be so easy to recover from the damage to the five internal organs and the loss of all cultivation? And you just said that Shang Lu was holding a wild duck, a pheasant, and a wild goose. This shows that he has no other options, has lost his sense of proportion, and is desperate to seek medical treatment."

Sun Ying was puzzled: "How do you know that Shang Lu is desperate and is trying all kinds of treatments?"

Captain Ma knocked the table with the palm-leaf fan in his hand and analyzed:
"The three sacrifices are offerings. Shang Lu bought these things, which means he had no other choice but to put his hopes on the gods and ghosts. He is neither a witch official in the witch academy nor a witch in the temple. How could the ghosts and gods care about him?"

After a pause, Captain Ma snorted again, "If praying to gods and ghosts was useful, I would have successfully cleansed my marrow and become an official long ago. Why would I stay here as a small captain?"

Sun Ying nodded repeatedly, thinking that her brother-in-law's analysis made sense.

Captain Ma continued to analyze: "As for the medicinal herbs, huh, what good medicinal herbs can be found in the grass market? They are nothing more than some herbs that replenish qi and blood, strengthen tendons and bones. How can Shanglu's condition be cured by just herbs?"

When Sun Ying heard this, all the worries in her heart disappeared.

He raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, and smiled and flattered: "As expected of a police chief, you see things more thoroughly than us."

Captain Ma didn't buy his talk, and changed the subject, lecturing him with a stern face: "Instead of worrying about nothing, you'd better do your job well, so that no one can trip you up."

Sun Ying disagreed: "With you here, who dares not open their eyes?"

Captain Ma sneered: "I am not the only captain in this third squad. Have you forgotten? You have suffered a loss before."

When Sun Ying heard this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the other corner of the room, with a hint of hatred in his eyes.

That's where the Niu Catcher is, but he's not there at the moment.

When Shang Lu just "died in the line of duty", Captain Ma reported Sun Ying's appointment as the replacement along with the silver to the county magistrate.

If nothing unexpected had happened, Sun Ying would have replaced Shang Lu and become a regular soldier at that time.

But Captain Niu stood up and said that Shang Lu had just died, the dead were the most important, and it would not be too late to make the replacement after Shang Lu was buried. The county magistrate actually agreed.

In the eyes of Captain Ma and Sun Ying, Captain Niu was just trying to buy time so that he could use the money to place his people. As for the county magistrate, he was just waiting for someone to bid for him. The highest bidder would win.

But no one expected that Shang Lu was actually "alive" on the day of his burial! Because Shang Lu's name was still on the official register and had not been replaced by Sun Ying, he was still a regular soldier.

If the big examination was not approaching, Sun Ying would have no idea how long he would have to wait to fill the vacancy of regular service.

So in the county government, Sun Ying had two people he hated the most.

One was Shang Lu who "stole" his regular position, and the other was Niu Butou who interfered.

After being reminded by her brother-in-law, Sun Ying also felt that she had missed the point.

Shang Lu has become a useless person and will definitely fail the performance test. What he needs to be more prepared for is the obstruction of Niu Butou again.

When Sun Ying was about to leave the police station, Captain Ma, under the influence of the sultry weather, suddenly had some different thoughts in his mind. He stopped him and whispered:
"If you are really afraid that Shanglu will have another accident, then find a few people to disturb his mind. Whether it is to nourish the five internal organs or to practice, the most important thing is to calm the mind. If the mind is not calm, the qi and blood will be disturbed."

"Just to confuse him?"

Sun Ying was somewhat dissatisfied and raised his hand to make a chopping gesture.

"Why not just be direct..."

"idiot!"

Captain Ma glared and cursed in a low voice: "Next month is the performance evaluation! If a regular soldier is beaten or killed at this time, even if I can find someone to take the blame and even if I have some connections in the county government, it will lower my performance evaluation!"

Sun Ying understood what Captain Ma meant. He wanted to play it safe before the performance evaluation. After the evaluation, he could take revenge if he had any grievances.

"Then let Shanglu live a little longer."

As for who to find to disturb Shang Lu's heart, Sun Ying already had a suitable candidate. He walked out of the office and immediately found him.

So, when Shang Lu bought some medicine that he couldn't find in the grass market at the pharmacy in the city, as soon as he walked into the alley where his courtyard was located, he was stopped by several people who came hurriedly from afar.

"What do you want from me? It's still early for the repayment date, right?"

Shang Lu looked back and recognized that these people were members of the Black Wind Gang.

The Black Wind Gang was quite powerful in Luoshui County. Not only did they monopolize the excrement collection business, they also opened several gambling dens and brothels, engaged in money lending, and secretly kidnapping and selling people. They had a group of ruffians under their command and also had some connections in the government.

Shang Lu's family borrowed money from the Black Wind Gang, and the interest rate was extremely high.

After calling out to Shang Lu, the Black Wind Gang members were quite polite in their attitude.

One of them bowed and said, "Constable Shang, you are joking. We are not here to collect debts. Our gang leader heard that you were injured some time ago, so he specially asked us to come and visit you. In addition, he has a few words to convey to Constable Shang."

"What?" Shang Lu asked, sneering in his heart. These people had empty hands, and it was obvious that they were not visiting sincerely.

"I heard that Constable Shang will have a performance evaluation next month. Our gang leader wishes you a smooth pass. At the same time, please tell your parents to take good care of the land and not miss the spring ploughing, otherwise the land price will drop."

This sentence seems to show concern and encouragement to Shang Lu, but in fact it is sarcastic:

I know you will take the exam next month, and I also know you will fail. We will collect the debt in advance, and your ancestral land will belong to the Black Wind Gang. You must take good care of it, otherwise we will further lower the price, so that you will lose your land and still not be able to pay off your debts, and you will have to sell yourself into slavery.

Shang Lu understood the meaning of the words, and although he secretly hated them, he did not show it.

Until you regain your strength, being angry is nothing but impotent rage.

He smiled and nodded: "I understand. Please tell your leader that I thank him for his kindness and will repay him in the future."

At the same time, he warmly invited: "Since you are here, come to my house and have a cup of tea."

"No!"

Several members of the Black Wind Gang refused in unison, shaking their heads like rattles.

The courtyard where Shang Lu lived was a notoriously haunted house in Luoshui County. Getting even a little closer made people feel uncomfortable, so how could they dare to go in?

Fearing that Shang Lu would continue to invite them, several members of the Black Wind Gang immediately said goodbye.

Looking at their hurriedly leaving backs, Shang Lu narrowed his eyes.

"The performance test hasn't even started yet, but everyone is already impatient. It seems like everyone has determined that I won't pass."

He is now like a piece of fat meat. Both jackals and rats want to come over and take a bite.

"The dust hasn't settled yet. Let's see whether you guys will eat me or I'll knock out all your teeth!"

Shang Lu sneered, turned around, and strode towards the gloomy courtyard deep in the alley.

(End of this chapter)