Day and night tour

Chapter 390 Resonance of the Heavenly Book
The skepticism of those six or seven people inspired the rest of the group.

Some people who were originally jealous but dared not speak out to express their dissatisfaction opened their mouths and murmured, as if they wanted to say something.

Zhou Xuan didn't even turn his head or look at the others. He simply pushed off the ground with the toe of his right foot, generating an imposing aura. This was the technique of the Seeking Dragon Hall—Dragon-Tiger Step.

The force of that stomp actually penetrated into the shadows of those six or seven people.

The black shadows on the ground, like ripples on a pool of black water caused by a pebble, spread out and rippled. When they reached the feet of the group of people, an invisible force crawled up their trouser legs and into their bodies.

Their aura was like the wind, billowing their robes out. Then, their aura exploded outwards, instantly shattering the long gowns and undergarments of the six or seven people, leaving them standing naked before the onlookers.

“That man had rat hair on his body.”

"Damn, that guy even has a tail on his butt."

"They are the rats who turned into humans."

In Mingjiang Prefecture, many rat-transformed individuals were captured by the Wandering God Division, but some rat-transformed individuals managed to evade capture because their transformation characteristics were not very obvious or were hidden.

Now, those six or seven people had their robes shattered by Zhou Xuan's dragon-shaped tiger-like steps, making it impossible for them to hide their features.

"No wonder these people dared to stand up and question the Master; it turns out they are not good people."

"Damn it, we can't let people like them leave alive."

"Grab your weapons and let's get them."

Only then did the onlookers realize the truth, and while they were frantically searching for weapons, Li Chengfeng and the City God's disciples had already begun their attack.

Li Chengfeng burned seven incense sticks, while the other City God disciples burned about five. With their superior numbers and the advantage of burning incense, they pounced and killed the group of rat-turned-people.

The punishment Zhou Xuan set for those who had transformed into rats was relatively lenient; they were simply arrested and sent to the temporary prison set up by the Wandering Gods Division, without taking their lives.

"Those who are transformed into rats are also victims. They are transformed into rats because they are controlled by the consciousness of the evil rats in the abyss."

"They were originally pitiful people, and we should not harm them unless absolutely necessary."

But the current situation is not an ordinary one. If those who dare to stand up and question the Great Master are not punished with the death penalty, those rats hiding in the crowd will probably become even bolder, and may spread another big rumor.

Therefore, killing these six or seven rat-men is actually a good thing.

Zhou Xuan showed no pity or sympathy. He walked to the corpses, looked down at them, then turned to the people around him and said, "I know that some of you must still think it's unfair!"
Since we're talking about fairness, let me elaborate a bit—during the Mingjiang flood, three celestial deities stirred up trouble, causing a flood that killed tens of thousands of people in Mingjiang. Do you think that's fair?

The fire reduced Mingjiang Prefecture to ruins, leaving countless families devastated and broken. Do you think that's fair?
After the great disaster, a powerful figure from Jingchuan Prefecture came to Mingjiang Prefecture and slaughtered us, the rich and the poor, like dogs. Do you think that's fair?

The City of Shepherds has descended, intending to turn Mingjiang into a ghost town. Is that fair?

"It's all unfair! It's all unjust, it's not even humane, but among you, is there anyone who dares to seek justice from the gods, the Zoroastrian Church, Jingchuan Prefecture, or Shepherd City? Not even a fart!"
Why are you demanding fairness from me now? Are you taking advantage of my honesty? Don't forget, your fairness comes from me!

His words were like thunder in the ears. Those who had been jealous just moments before lowered their heads, not daring to meet Zhou Xuan's gaze. On the contrary, the common people who had nothing to hide and no jealousy looked at the great master calmly.

"No matter how things change from now on, I will always follow Mr. Da's lead."

"The Master has saved Mingjiang Prefecture time and time again, but there are always some people, like the woman, whose hearts are utterly wicked."

"There's nothing to say, sir. From now on, if anyone questions you again, I'll be the first to stand up and slap them."

"It's a great blessing that my family can come back. What difference does it make if they come a few days earlier or later?"

"If you ask me, those people who slandered Master are all dead, and they deserved to die. But let's not let these malicious people ruin the atmosphere. Let's celebrate properly with Master."

Just when everyone was filled with righteous indignation, someone finally steered the conversation back on track.

"Yes, it's time to celebrate. The fact that Little Brother's parents can come back means that our family members can also come back. This is a joyous occasion, a very joyous occasion."

"We want to celebrate, but how should we celebrate?"

"Of course, I'd go back to medical school, eat and drink to my heart's content, and dance and sing!"

Everyone's thoughts have already wandered.
Li Chengfeng then turned to Zhou Xuan and asked, "Master, what is the matter of this celebration?"

"Of course we should celebrate."

Zhou Xuan thought so too—good things should be celebrated, for people are in high spirits when good things happen.

He raised his hand and addressed Li Chengfeng, as well as the crowd, saying, "Everyone can receive two days' worth of rations in advance. In Mingjiang Prefecture today, there's no such thing as frugality. All the good food, drinks, and entertainment will be provided..."

"Hooray, long live the Great Master!"

"Sir, I want to propose marriage to you... I want to marry my daughter to you."

"You're really something else! Your daughter, with her crooked eyebrows and slanted eyes, is ruining the young master by arranging a marriage for her..."

"You don't know anything. My daughter may be a bit ugly, but she's virtuous and good at managing a household. It just so happens that Mr. Da's family is very wealthy."

"Hahaha, your mother's abacus beads bounced all over my face!"

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, and Zhou Xuan joined in. The atmosphere of fear, slander, and sorrow that had filled the street near the donkey shed suddenly gave way to genuine joy, which became the dominant emotion.

The atmosphere became incredibly harmonious.

Many commoners sized up Zhou Xuan, their hearts filled with curiosity—they never imagined that such a highly respected figure, not only possessing exceptional skills, but also boasting first-rate eloquence and sharp thinking; whatever he said sounded incredibly reasonable.

And most importantly, this gentleman was not a spoilsport at all, nor was he pretentious. When the people said they wanted to celebrate, he really wanted to celebrate.

He always manages to blend in with the common people.

"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is almost over. After we finish watching the ceremony, let's go back to the medical school and celebrate."

Surrounded by the common people, Zhou Xuan watched the projection of the Hundred Ghosts Parade at Night.

This grand drama has gradually come to an end, and the heartfelt excitement of the common people naturally signifies that Zhou Xuan's goal has been achieved.

The procession of a hundred demons marched further and further away, but also drew ever closer to the City of Shepherds on Mount Damu.

After all the ghosts and the dead entered Shepherd City, Cerebellum closed the Ghost Gate of Shepherd City in the projection.

Then, under his control, the projection of Shepherd City became dimmer and more transparent until it disappeared completely. At the moment, the cerebellum, as agreed with Zhou Xuan beforehand, projected the final "surround sound" of the colorful opera in the area around the donkey shed.

"Thank you very much, sir, for your magnanimity in allowing the Hundred Ghosts of Shepherd City to roam at night. Within seven days, all the dead of Mingjiang Prefecture will be able to return to life."

Today, Shepherd City will pay a deposit to the Great Master.

As soon as Cerebellum finished speaking, Zhou Xuancai's final hammer fell—Miss Wall transformed into an invisible consciousness, manipulating the "donkey flesh and blood" on the ground around her to build two streets in the donkey shed shop.

The powerful force of flesh and blood control caused the low houses on both sides of Puzi Road to rise up one after another.

Immediately, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the people near the shop.

"It's restored, it's really restored."

“Those buildings rose up one after another.”

"Thank you, Master, thank you, Shepherd City. Our home is back, and the donkey shed shop is back too."

The reconstruction of the donkey shed ignited the passion of the people, who ran forward to make way for the buildings.

As they ran, they informed the others who were unaware of the truth about the "reconstruction."

Those joyful sounds echoed continuously above the donkey shed.

Zhou Xuan, looking at the magnificent low-rise houses that Miss Wall had built with her own flesh and blood, immediately sighed: "During the great disaster, these street buildings collapsed one after another like dominoes. Now it looks like the fallen dominoes are experiencing a rewind."

The sight of dominoes falling in a chain is always shocking, but the sight of dominoes rising in a chain is even more awe-inspiring.

At this moment, the hearts of the people of Mingjiang Prefecture were firmly linked with Zhou Xuan.

Given his current popularity and prestige in Mingjiang Prefecture, anyone who dares to stand up to him is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire city.

……

"Damn it, Zhou Xuan actually succeeded."

The Rat King, hidden among the people of Mingjiang Prefecture, naturally also saw the bustling scene at the donkey shed and shop street.

Normally, the Rat King, with its keen sense of smell for death and blood, would be able to discover, if he stayed long enough, that the "street reconstruction" did not rely on the Book of Will, but on the powerful force of flesh and blood.

However—with the groundwork laid by the arrival of Shepherd City and the subsequent boost from the resurrection of "Little Brother's" family, the situation became much more complex.

From the very beginning of the reconstruction of the donkey shed, the Rat King fell into Zhou Xuan's "scam of the lottery" and could not extricate himself.

The reconstruction of these two streets, based on Zhou Xuan's idea of ​​a colorful game, has become a "mirage," and once you fall into the trap, it will be extremely difficult to get out.

Playing with colored magic is something that can fool even the gods, let alone a tiny abyssal rat.

The Rat King was furious, furious that Zhou Xuan had succeeded, and also filled with immense fear—if Zhou Xuan could truly rebuild Mingjiang Prefecture, then Mingjiang Prefecture would rewind time, returning to just a few days earlier.
Whether his consciousness, which had only recently emerged from the abyss, would continue to exist or be erased by the "Book of Will," he did not know.

The greatest fear is the unknown.

This fear made even the naturally suspicious Rat King dare to be cautious any longer. He directly instructed his little mouse: "Go to the Turtle Mountain Taoist Temple and find Bifang. No matter the cost, we must join forces with that storyteller deity. We must kill Zhou Xuan as soon as possible!"

……

The Rat King panicked, and Bifang also lost his composure.

The god-level Bifang, through its Heavenly Eye, saw the reconstruction of the street in the donkey shed shop and immediately roared in fury: "Zhou Xuan, you actually succeeded! This level of reconstruction can only be completed by activating the Heavenly Book of Will... I cannot let you rebuild Mingjiang Prefecture... absolutely not."

Once the reconstruction of Mingjiang Prefecture is completed, Zhou Xuan will gain an astonishing amount of popular support, and he also possesses the true teachings of Xigu.

In the true teachings of Xigu, above "the sage is boundless" and "the Daoist is inactive," there is also a technique called "the way of the world."

This method of governing the world is to unite the hearts of the people and gather them into the incense offerings of heaven and earth. The stronger the hearts of the people, the greater the power of this method.

If Zhou Xuanmin's spirit is at its peak, even if he only has five incense sticks, with the added benefits of "divine incantation" and "worldly style," Bifang might not be able to guarantee victory.

"However, it seems that this street reconstruction did not come from the Book of Will."

Bi Fang patted the folding fan in his hand, and a ball of fire lit up between his eyebrows. From the fire, a celestial book flew out.

After the Heavenly Book left the body, it grew larger in the wind and became the size of a normal book.

Bifang reached out and touched the Heavenly Book, but sensed no resonance whatsoever.

"The reconstruction of those two streets did not come from the Heavenly Book. Once the Heavenly Book of Will is activated, the other Heavenly Books will definitely resonate with it."

“My Heavenly Book did not resonate, which means… the power to rebuild the street did not come from the Heavenly Book… but if it did not come from the Heavenly Book, where could it come from?” Bi Fang snapped out of his previous panic and began to think carefully.

"Disciple A said, calling out to the master."

"Disciple A said, calling out to the master."

Jia Dao's distinctly "feminine" voice reached Bi Fang's ears.

Bi Fang was filled with hatred, wishing he could take Jia Dao back to the divine kingdom right now and eradicate his "witch" lineage.

What a wonderful Taoist priest, who descended to the mortal realm and became an old woman.

"Jia Dao, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't waste time with meaningless chatter."

Bi Fang found Jia Dao's voice unbearable and naturally tried to hear as little as possible.

The sudden call from Jia Dao was, of course, intended to take advantage of the reconstruction of the "Donkey Shed Shop" and strike while the iron was hot to trick Bi Fang into descending to the mortal realm.

Bifang was within the divine realm, and Zhou Xuan had no way to deal with him.

But if Bifang were to enter the human realm, he would be like a fish on a chopping board, at Zhou Xuan's mercy.

"Sir, Zhou Xuan has activated the Heavenly Book and has completed the reconstruction of the two streets of the Donkey Shed Shop in Mingjiang Prefecture."

Jia Dao waits until Bi Fang loses his composure, then he can recommend the "Evil Rat of the Abyss" from Mingjiang Prefecture to join forces with Bi Fang.

The powerful alliance will cause Bifang to misjudge, thinking that the time to kill Zhou Xuan has truly come, and thus he will personally descend to the mortal realm.

But Bi Fang was not fooled at all. He sneered and said, "Jia Dao, you are wrong. The reconstruction of the donkey shed did not come from the Heavenly Book. My Heavenly Book did not resonate with it."

"But I saw it with my own eyes."

"The eyes can lie."

Bi Fang said coldly, "Continue to investigate the situation in Mingjiang Prefecture. If you encounter anything strange or bizarre, investigate further and report back."
Also, go to Donkey Shed Street and see for yourself those rebuilt low-rise buildings. See if there's anything special about them. I'm very curious about what force prompted the reconstruction of these low-rise buildings on these two streets.

Since Bi Fang was determined, Jia Dao naturally wouldn't offer any further suggestions, otherwise it would arouse suspicion from this god-level being.

He immediately said "yes," cut off contact with Bi Fang, and got up to go to the low house on Donkey Shed Street.

……

Zhou Xuan sat in a newly rebuilt low-ceilinged room in the donkey shed, resting on a bamboo chair.

Both streets were created by Miss Wall's "flesh and blood," so everything in the house, from the walls to a cigarette box, has a flesh and blood feel to it, and the objects have a strange elasticity when you touch them.

Fortunately, the people of Mingjiang Prefecture did not find it strange.

This reborn house, growing out of the ground, has a somewhat fleshy feel, which is normal, isn't it?

"Perhaps in a few days, this fleshy feeling will disappear."

This is the common thought of the people.

"Sir, they've arrived."

Guishan Daoist entered the low house and reported the progress to Zhou Xuan.

"Who, the Rat King?"

Zhou Xuan asked.

Guishan Daoist nodded and said, "I can sense that there are about ten people kneeling in front of my Guishan Daoist Temple, all asking to see the deity Bifang."

"It seems the Rat King has lost his mind and is no longer able to be cautious. He is eager to join forces with Bifang to eliminate me."

Zhou Xuan said.

Guishan Daoist then asked, "What should I do? Should I return to the Daoist temple now, or..."

"No rush. As we said before, let's keep the Rat King in check. If he loses his composure, we can't afford to."

The closer we get to the crucial moment, the more we must avoid making mistakes. We need to be meticulous in pulling in the net to ensure that the big fish doesn't escape.

Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said, "You, come with us first. Today is a joyous day in Mingjiang Prefecture. Let's be happy and share in the good fortune."

"That's daring."

Guishan Daoist put away his troubled expression.

To be honest, he really didn't want to go back. He was such a coward, and he was also bad at talking. Without Zhou Xuan, he was afraid that he would really make a mistake when facing the Rat King and that group of little mice alone.

Now that Zhou Xuan had responded, he happily left the low house, ready to have some fun and play around.

No sooner had Guishan Daoist left than Jia Daoist entered.

"Jia Dao, how's Bi Fang doing?"

Zhou Xuan asked.

After being modified by Miss Wall and the engineer, Jia Dao has become like the cerebellum, recognizing Zhou Xuan as its master and remaining loyal to him.

Of course, Bi Fang also believes that Jia Dao is loyal and devoted.

Jia Dao lowered his head and said, "Bi Fang saw through the flaw."

"He noticed the flaw in the magic trick? How did he do that?" Zhou Xuan asked.

"The Heavenly Books have a unique characteristic: once one Heavenly Book activates the power of supreme will, the other Heavenly Books will also resonate accordingly."

Jia Dao spread his hands regretfully and said, "Bi Fang's Heavenly Book did not resonate with it. Therefore, he knew that the reconstruction of the two streets of Donkey Shed Shop was not due to the Heavenly Book."

"He also specifically asked me to come to this street to inspect it and see what force rebuilt the street."

"To catch this Bifang fish, you really have to put in the effort to prepare the bait."

Zhou Xuan stood up and walked around the low house a few times before thinking, "I still need to contact Ya Zi and ask him to find Zen Master Huanxi and release a portion of the stored human vows."

The people of Mingjiang Prefecture now believe in the "resurrection" story, but whether this newly established trust will allow the power of human wishes to reach Yunzhong Prefecture City remains to be seen.

"But we have to take a gamble, otherwise, if too much time goes on, things might go wrong, and Bifang will wake up from the scam."

……

Zhou Xuan left the low house and found Zhao Wuyai, who was riding a donkey and wandering aimlessly in the donkey shed.

"Ya Zi, what are you wandering around for?"

Zhou Xuan shouted to Zhao Wuya.

Zhao Wuyai rode his donkey slowly to Zhou Xuan and said, "The reconstruction of this street is related to the donkey. My big black donkey is feeling sad."

The countless drops of donkey blood and meat built these two streets, unintentionally touching the big black donkey's sad emotions. When it saw Zhou Xuan, it only let out two light "Ah-eh-eh" sounds, completely lacking its usual arrogance.

Zhou Xuan stroked the donkey's face and comforted it, "Big Black, we're not going to use your donkey tribe to pave streets and build buildings. Besides, your donkey tribe members were burned to death long ago. Making tiles and bricks for them isn't an inhumane act. Why are you so sad?"

This combination of comforting and scolding improved Dahei's mood, and Zhou Xuan continued to say to Zhao Wuya, "Ya Zi, lower your head."

"What?"

"I am looking for Zen Master Wuya."

Zhou Xuan said.

"Looking for that bald monk again."

Despite his complaints, Zhao Wuyai lowered his head, and when he raised it again, he chanted a Buddhist prayer.

"Amitabha! Master, what a skillful trick! With a deception, you have brought real hope to the people of the city."

"Zen Master, does my method of deception harm my karma?"

"The great man cares deeply for the people. All he did was bring the entire city back to life. How could he have committed any moral transgression? A gentleman judges by his conscience, not by his actions."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuan felt that Zen Master Wuya's Buddhist teachings were very flexible and adaptable—isn't it said that a gentleman inquires about actions, not intentions?

"Let's leave aside the questions of the heart and the traces for now. Zen Master, could you please allow the Joyful Zen to release some of those worldly aspirations?"

Zhou Xuan said, "I want to see if those wishes can soar straight into the sky and reach the Cloud Palace City in the heavens."

Upon hearing this, Zen Master Wuya said, "Belief is a power, but the accumulation of this power of 'belief' takes time. You have only just planted the seeds of 'belief' in the hearts of the people of Mingjiang Prefecture. Isn't it a bit too hasty to borrow their power now?"

"I can't wait any longer because of the circumstances."

Zhou Xuan said.

"Does the master know that the power of vows stored in the Bodhi tree, once released, can no longer be stored? If they cannot reach the Cloud City, they will be wasted in vain."

“Even if it’s a waste, you have to try your best, Zen Master. First, release one-fifth of your vow power.”

Zhou Xuan's persistence was too unwavering, so Zen Master Wuya stopped arguing and reached out to beckon a leaf, sending it to the Bodhi tree on the banks of the Mingjiang River.

Instantly, hundreds of colorful Bodhi leaves fluttered up, like a cloud, releasing all the "human aspirations" contained within them.

The power of the vow spread like clouds and mist, drifting towards the Cloud City. But this time, when it was two zhang away from the Cloud City, it solidified like an iron weight and suddenly fell.

It fell to a height of 100 feet above the ground and came to a stop suspended in mid-air.

"Can't get up there?" Zhou Xuan was somewhat disappointed.

Zen Master Wuya smiled and said, "It's only natural that you fell."

Zhou Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Zen Master, release one-fifth of the human vow power and merge it with these suspended vow powers."

"If it's released again, it will reach 40% of the stored willpower—is this 40% of willpower really going to be wasted, Master?"

"Release them! You can't catch a wolf if you're unwilling to let go of your cub; you can't catch a wolf if you're unwilling to let go of your wife..."

Zhou Xuan felt that there was still a chance for the power of his vows to reach the Cloud Palace, because when those vows rushed into the palace just now, he felt a slight stirring in his heart.
But the intention came too weakly and too quickly; Zhou Xuan couldn't grasp what the "intention" represented...

(End of this chapter)