Strange Stories

Chapter 527 True Miracle
"Is this white fox beside you related to Empress Yaohua?"

"Your Excellency has good eyesight."

While praising, Lin Jue reached out and patted the fox, signaling it to stop eating, otherwise all the gifts would be eaten by it.

How can this be possible in the world?

The fox bit the fairy fruit, tilted its head to look at him, then at the True Lord, not knowing who Lady Yaohua was.

“No wonder they are so cautious! They are afraid of the Purple Emperor!” Master Ji Ling laughed, “Hahaha, it looks like there’s going to be a good show to watch!”

"Why did the True Lord say this?"

"You are asking even though you know the answer!" the True Lord shouted, "If you don't know the answer better than I do, why are you being so cautious?"

"..."

Lin Jue was silent for a moment, then asked, "What do you think of the Purple Emperor in your heart?"

"Ask me? I am a military commander, I don't know anything about government!" Ji Ling Zhen Jun had no intention of answering, "Besides, I am a general who was defeated, how can I make irresponsible comments on the new emperor?"

"That makes sense." Lin Jue nodded, "It's just that the Purple Emperor's policies are much more radical than those of the previous Tianweng, especially towards monsters."

“The Purple Emperor started out by subduing demons and monsters! You have to know that no matter if it’s mortals or gods, anyone who achieves great things has something to rely on! This reliance is not only the foundation for them to stand tall and rise, but also the sword for them to cut through thorns and brambles. It is not only what they are best at, but also their original intention to live in the world. Everything is one, it’s all this!” True Lord Ji Ling said with a smile, “Hahaha, gods are mostly stubborn and determined, and victory and defeat often come from the same source!”

Lin Jue agreed with his previous statement.

Few people can go high by relying on vanity and luck. Those with empty hearts often lack motivation, are not persistent enough, and find it difficult to stick to one direction for a long time. No matter how skilled they are, or how smart or strong they are, they often stop because of some difficulties, or change direction midway, or are satisfied with stopping after achieving something, and it is difficult for them to go high or far.

Therefore, those who achieve great things are often persistent people.

Persistence cannot be empty persistence. Empty persistence only means motivation but no ability. You must have something to rely on.

Often the things we rely on are also the things we become attached to.

For example, Mr. Luo, the reason why he was chivalrous in his early years and rose up in rebellion in his middle age was because he could not stand the chaos and absurdity of the court and the officials' misconduct. He had this heart, so he could do such things, and because of this he could gain support from others, so he was invincible and finally accomplished great things.

At the root of it all, the cause is the same.

Ji Ling Zhenjun wanted to say that the Purple Emperor himself was a person who put people first, respected gods, and hated demons, so he subdued demons and became good at it, so he was very popular and finally became the Lord of the Nine Heavens. And this supreme achievement was the proof of his incomparable determination, so no matter what, no matter who it was, he could not stop his heart.

Even if he fails again because of this, he will not change easily.

Moreover, this is what he is best at. It is the sword in his hand that can cut through all obstacles. After he comes to power, if he wants to achieve something and consolidate himself, the first weapon he will choose is this sword. At the same time, he probably doesn't believe that this sword that has helped him defeat all his opponents will lead to his failure again one day in the future.

“Hahahaha! Life is cyclical. Even though you helped Nanbei defeat my Heavenly Emperor, don’t think that this Purple Emperor or the future Jade Mirror Emperor will be any better.

"The world is constantly changing. This is the law of heaven and earth. There will always be a court that is suitable for the living beings of one day, and it will always become unsuitable one day! It's not just the decline of oneself!

"Besides, do you really think they are that good?
"Gods and humans are the same, with the same desires and motivations. My Emperor follows the way of inaction, which is a manifestation of low desires. He does less and commits fewer sins. The biggest mistake he has made is that he indulged the True Lords and the priests due to lack of supervision. After all, he has never done anything evil himself! But other emperors are not like that!"

True Lord Ji Ling laughed wildly but said no more.

Lin Jue talked with him until very late.

Zhenjun was down and out, and feeling lonely. Lin Jue was willing to listen to a few words from a god who once held an important position in the center of the Nine Heavens. He didn't gain anything, but he found it interesting. They didn't have any friendship, but he just wanted to kill the lonely and boring time at night.

The next morning, it was already daybreak.

People from the coast also came by boat. Some wanted to demolish the temple, some wanted to worship the gods, some were ready to quietly smash the statues and replace them with other gods, or build other houses, and some came to protect the temple.

However, the temple was still empty and the keeper was gone. He had clearly locked the gate before leaving last night, but there was a Taoist priest sitting in the courtyard.

The Taoist looked young, and he was wearing an ordinary Taoist robe, which was even a little gray because it was too old, but he had his own style and bearing, which made people feel extraordinary. Especially when he sat quietly in the empty courtyard, there was a very unusual white fox lying beside him, which made people feel extraordinary and awed.

After all, he is a Taoist priest, so in addition to his awe, he is also somewhat friendly and not too fearful.

"Who is the Taoist priest? Why is he here?"

A middle-aged man in official robes asked first.

The Taoist priest said, "My surname is Lin and my name is Jue. I come from the capital of Qinzhou."

When some people heard this, they looked confused and puzzled.

Some people felt it sounded familiar, frowned, and gradually showed a look of shock.

"Lin, Master Lin!?"

"Are you Master Lin from the capital?"

"Why is Master Lin here?"

"May I ask what Master Lin is doing here?"

War is also a vehicle for the spread of culture and stories. With the establishment of the new dynasty, the name of Master Lin had already spread here. "I came here to visit Master Ji Ling, and happened to hear that you wanted to destroy his temple and smash his statue. I felt sorry for it, so I came to persuade you to do something."

"This……"

Everyone looked at each other in surprise when they heard this.

Who is Master Lin?
In the hearts of the people of this dynasty, apart from the Emperor of Heaven, there are probably few people in this world who are greater than Master Lin!
Those who were planning to smash the statue immediately hesitated.

The followers of Ji Ling Zhen Jun showed joy.

I only heard the Taoist in the courtyard continue to speak:
"My dissuasion is not without reason. After all, this place was once the hometown of Ji Ling Zhen Jun. You are all his neighbors. It is understandable that other places no longer respect him, but why do you have to do this?
"No matter what his status is, no matter in the past or in the future, as long as he is still a god, he will always take extra care of this place. In the past, there were few demons here, which may be due to his contribution. Instead of smashing his statue and replacing it with another god, which may not be diligent in the future, it is better to keep his statue and ask him to protect this place and exorcise the demons.

"Besides, he will no longer have any worshippers in other places. If you leave a statue for him, won't he value this place more?"

That makes sense.

Especially coming from the mouth of Master Lin.

Some followers of Ji Ling Zhen Jun took advantage of the situation and stood up:

"Listen! Do you hear it?"

"Master Lin said so! How dare you smash the statue?"

When the others heard this, they immediately stopped talking.

Some were afraid of the name of Lin Zhenren and dared not say much, while others trusted the name of Lin Zhenren and said no more.

In fact, Lin Jue didn't need to add fuel to the fire, but he still left one last sentence:
"I have already agreed with Ji Ling Zhen Jun that if you worship his statue here from now on, he will protect the entire West Sea coast from being invaded by demons. I left three pieces of talisman paper. If there are demons here and Ji Ling Zhen Jun does nothing, you can burn the talisman paper and come to me. If the gods fall and make things difficult for the people, you can also burn the talisman paper and come to me, and I will explain to you."

As he spoke, he waved his sleeves lightly.

Three talismans flew out automatically, and in the astonished eyes of the crowd, they floated towards an old man who seemed to be a believer of Ji Ling Zhenjun, a middle-aged man in an official robe, and the leader who shouted to tear down the statue.

This is the price Lin Jue paid for taking the dragon's whiskers, and it is also the responsibility he has to bear. Of course, this is not a bad thing, so the price does not matter.

Many people were amazed at what they saw, and some of the more pious and pedantic people even made a gesture to kneel down and worship him.

"Oh! It's really divine!"

“It’s really Master Lin!”

“There really is a spirit appearing in this temple!”

"Master Lin said so, it must be true!"

"May the gods bless me with all my wishes!"

"May the gods bless my son to enter high school..."

Lin Jue smiled slightly, said "Thank you all", and stood up from the yard.

I saw some clouds rising from the ground, and then a spark of lightning flashed, and quickly gathered into a thundercloud. Everyone was even more shocked and stepped back. Then they saw the thundercloud carrying a man and a fox into the sky, slowly flying to a higher position than the temple hall, and then there was a thunder, and it disappeared.

“It’s really a manifestation of the real person!”

"Oh! I am so good at seeing things. I can actually see a god with my own eyes!"

"Who is this Master Lin?"

"Master Lin, you don't even know..."

The people in the temple were extremely excited and were having a heated discussion. No matter they were the officials who followed the documents of the Ministry of Rites, the believers and Taoists who followed the orders of the Zixiao Palace, or those who wanted to worship other gods, or those who wanted to demolish the temple and use the island land for other purposes, now they all had no idea of ​​demolishing the temple.

Today's Master Lin is like the former Master Fan. His story has spread all over the country, and with the emperor's power and influence, he has such fame and appeal in the world.

Besides, who wouldn’t want to worship a real god who actually exists and can show his power?
The people who were originally going to demolish the temple now respectfully entered the temple, burned incense, and prayed for forgiveness and blessings from the God of God.

When they walked out of the temple, still excited and ready to go back quickly to tell their family, villagers and friends about what happened today, they heard someone exclaim again.

When I looked over, I realized that the island beach had become a mess at some point. I could vaguely make out huge footprints, a hundred times longer and wider than an ordinary person's. Next to the Earth Tree that was naturally washed out by the water, there was a dragon-shaped pit hundreds of feet long, with solid ice that had not yet melted, and sand that had been melted into glass by flames.

People were puzzled and just thought it was a miracle.

At the same time, the Taoist had reached the depths of the West Sea, where he made a boat out of wood and sat cross-legged on it.

There was a fox squatting nearby.

The fox opened its mouth and spit out a few strands of thick dragon whiskers. After a slight pause, it spit out again and unexpectedly spit out a few pieces of pitch-black dragon scales.

The Taoist couldn't help but look at it, and it also looked at the Taoist.

(End of this chapter)