I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 33 Worry-free Cave

As if sensing the sincere concern in Li Qingyun's words, Lu Zhen gave him a grateful smile:
"Have you ever heard the saying 'Don't look directly at God'?"

Li Qingyun wanted to pretend to be at a loss, thinking that this was more in line with his level of cognition, but when he thought that the person next to him was a "psychic" who was good at listening to other people's thoughts and could even enter other people's dreams, he gave up the idea and said honestly:

"Just like ordinary people cannot look directly at the sun or measure the temperature of a branding iron with their hands, the gods are high above us, possessing life forms that are difficult to understand and wisdom that transcends reality. Any form of spying on and contact with them, even just silently observing and reciting their names, may bring down malicious intent, causing us to inadvertently change our nature, distort our beliefs, or even accept unbearable power, leading to loss of reason and madness."

This is the truth he came to after several experiences where he nearly lost control.

"That's right, and it's not right..." Lu Zhen explained like a kindly mystical mentor, "'Don't look directly at God', 'Don't tempt God', and 'Don't blaspheme God' are the most important rules in the mystical world. You must remember them.

"But I want to add that contact with gods, especially those gods who are relatively kind and lawful and protect us, does not necessarily mean that we will lose control. Sometimes, with sincere faith, they will respond to prayers, send down oracles, and grant gifts, so that we can gain knowledge, understand secrets, and gain power. Sometimes, it is even an important means for practitioners in the mysterious world to be promoted.

"But receiving these benefits requires very complex sacrificial rituals, which are not something that ordinary people can do casually. Therefore, the practical significance of the above rules is to prevent ordinary people from actively spying on and contacting unknown gods without any preparation."

I have already come into contact with it, and I took the initiative to recite the name of that hidden god. I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse... Li Qingyun sighed silently in his heart, but naturally did not say it out loud.

I only heard Lu Zhen continue:

"I broke this rule last night and faced the evil god of the Wu Shi Sect. Although I saw him indirectly through the means of 'spiritual communication', my spirit was also damaged. If Yun Rui had not been there at the time and did not hesitate to sacrifice his cultivation to help me protect my spirit with his innate pure yang energy, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to see me today."

The Wu Shi Sect actually worships an evil god?
Li Qingyun immediately found the key point in Lu Zhen's words. Although the psychic's tone was always calm, he still felt a chilling fear. Sweat beads immediately broke out on his forehead and his face became ugly.

He has witnessed the power of gods, a force that ordinary people cannot resist at all. And if the Wu Shi Sect is really protected by evil gods, how can he protect himself from being harmed by these lunatics?
"do not be afraid……"

Lu Zhen's voice came, like a spring breeze, soft and warm, as if it could soothe every corner of the soul and bring endless peace and tranquility, "I know what you are worried about, but there is no need to panic.

“This is the land of China, which is blessed by countless immortals and gods. It is obvious that the evil god of the Wu Shi Sect cannot break through this restriction, let alone actually descend here. He can only rely on believers to preach on his behalf and walk the world in his name.

“After all, those believers are just practitioners who are slightly stronger than ordinary people. As long as we find them, Kaifeng Prefecture will still be able to deal with them.

“Even if we can’t do it, there is still the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, Daxiangguo Temple and Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain, as well as the Babao Yunxiao Temple in Emei Mountain.

"The descendants of Yan and Huang have lived on this land for thousands of years and have a profound heritage. They will not be frightened by a mere evil god."

Lu Zhen's tone was calm, but it was convincingly firm. Li Qingyun's blood boiled after hearing it, and he wished he could jump out right now and catch all those cultists in one fell swoop.

But he changed his mind and thought, isn't he also an "agent" walking the world in the name of God? Maybe he is also a believer of the evil god. Is he going to defeat himself?
Thinking of this, he immediately calmed down, cleared his throat and asked:
"Brother Lu, did you find out anything through your spiritual communication?"

Lu Zhen nodded. "It's okay to tell you. After all, you are also handling this case with Yunrui and others. I know that one of the contact points of Wu Shi Sect is in 'Wu You Cave'. There are altars and statues there. It should be a stable place to stay.

"Yunrui has already gone to investigate, but the Wuyou Cave is too big and the people inside are too mixed. I'm afraid there may not be any good clues."

"Worry-free Cave?"

Li Qingyun looked confused, "What is that place?"

Lu Zhen was a little surprised, because he sensed that Li Qingyun really knew nothing about this, so he asked curiously:

"Qingyun, you grew up in Bianliang City and are the leader of a gang, but you don't know about Wuyou Cave? It is also called 'Ghost Fan Tower'. It is the underground canal of Bianliang City. It is connected in all directions and has a complex terrain, just like a real city. It not only hides many homeless refugees, but also a gathering place for many criminals.

"The bald man you killed was lured into the cult in Wuyou Cave, and was promoted there. You are also familiar with his guide, the 'spiritual witch' who gave you the spiritual seed."

Li Qingyun was shocked when he heard this. He originally thought that the bald man came to trouble him just because he was attracted by the puppet, but now it seems that this was not a coincidence at all, but a deliberate guidance by the horse-faced man.

Although he might not dare to show up in person because of the Kaifeng Prefecture, this guy has actually been hiding in the dark and watching him.

I originally thought that by getting rid of the spirit seed and with the protection of Kaifeng Prefecture, I could be temporarily safe, and then deal with him when he grows up. Now it seems that I don’t have much time left. I must obtain advanced skills as soon as possible and upgrade to the fourth level... Li Qingyun became more and more scared and asked Lu Zhen:
"Brother Lu, I have joined you now. Is there any way to quickly improve my cultivation?"

Lu Zhen frowned slightly:

"Qingyun, you must not have this idea. In the way of cultivation, the most taboo is to rush for success. Every promotion must have a lot of accumulation. Otherwise, even among the three orthodox practitioners, there are many examples of collapse and loss of control because they cannot withstand the powerful force."

"But……"

But I can’t wait... Li Qingyun admitted that Lu Zhen’s words made sense, but under the covetousness of a powerful enemy, he couldn’t help but be anxious.

Lu Zhen still spoke in his warm and ethereal voice:

"No matter how anxious you are, you must first choose a direction to practice. Among the three main schools and four side schools, which one do you choose?"

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(End of this chapter)