The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 55: Cause and Effect, Pure Taoist
Perhaps because he received more information, Chu Zhou's thinking became more open, and at a certain moment, he suddenly figured it out.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether Luo Gan, the lone traveler in thousands of miles, is a one-horned ghost or not. As long as the one-horned ghost is disguised as a human, we can use the strategy of "killing with a borrowed knife and driving away the wolf to devour the tiger".

For example, invite Elder Qiu from the Yunya Sword Sect and a group of ghostwriters to the Zhao Mansion.

They are all true masters, including some great martial artists at the Tongmai realm. As long as they can see through the whereabouts of the one-horned ghost, they will definitely take action!
By then, no matter whether he is Luo Gan or not, after being exposed, there will be no one-horned ghost.

As for Chu Zhou, he just had to follow behind and take advantage. If the one-horned ghost escaped, its strength would be greatly damaged, and he would be the one who benefited.

If the one-horned ghost hadn't escaped, he wouldn't have even had to take action.

As for how to guide?

Chu Zhou felt that he didn't even need to show up, as long as he released some plausible news.

This should be the best method. It is safe, labor-saving, and extremely intelligent. However, when this idea came up, Chu Zhou instinctively resisted and hated it.

This made him very confused. He felt that he did not have any psychological mysophobia, so how could this happen?
But when he reflected on himself, he found that what he resisted was actually outsiders interfering in this revenge!
Yes, this is revenge!
Even if Taoist Xuan Zhen treated them badly, either beating or scolding them, the grace of saving their lives and the love of raising them could not be denied.

Besides, in that failed exorcism ceremony, it wasn’t just Taoist Xuan Zhen who died, but also the original body Chu Zhou.

He traveled through time and space and took over the body and identity of the original owner. Even if a cause and effect has been created, he has the obligation to avenge this vengeance personally!

This might be what ordinary people call obsession, but this time, Chu Zhou felt that he shouldn't rely on others!
Having made up his mind, Chu Zhou immediately began to make arrangements. The first step was to find all of Taoist Xuan Zhen's magical instruments for catching ghosts and exorcising evil spirits.

The easiest way to lure the one-horned ghost to show up is to go to Zhao's house, so even if it's just for show, these magic weapons have to be put on display.

Then, the four junior brothers and Fan Zhong were all found back. Since they had a plan, there was no need to collect information.

At this point, it had been delayed for four days. Mr. Zhao sent someone to urge him again, and Chu Zhou directly responded that he would go tomorrow.

It is worth mentioning that just as he was getting ready and before he set off, a guest came to visit.

……

Xuanzhen concept,
living room,

Chu Zhou entered from the side door. When he saw the newcomer, his expression paused for a moment. While looking him up and down, he asked, "Hello, Taoist priest. May I know who you are?"

The man was about sixty years old, thin, gaunt, with a straggling beard under his chin and graying hair, but his bun was combed meticulously.

He was wearing a green Taoist robe that seemed to be made of fine material, but it had not been washed for a long time, so it looked gray, as if he had been traveling for a long time.

When he saw Chu Zhou coming, he immediately stood up, saluted with one hand, and said, "I am a pure Taoist priest. I came from Chaotian Temple and traveled for several years to Baisha City. I would like to stay at Xuanzhen Temple for a few nights. I hope the owner will agree!"

"Traveling Taoist priest, are you hanging up a sign?"

Chu Zhou murmured softly, with an amused look on his face.

It is true that Xuanzhen Temple is a martial arts sect, but at the same time, Xuanzhen Temple is also a legitimate Taoist temple.

Although it occupies a small area and is private property, it is registered in the Dayun Dynasty, filed with the government office, and has a nameplate on it in the Daozhengsi.

Taoist Xuanzhen is a real Taoist who has been ordained. Chu Zhou, Xu Cheng and Yi Huai, although they do not have Taoist names, are genuine Taoists.

Therefore, whether Chu Zhou inherited the Taoist temple or became the abbot himself, everything went extremely smoothly.

Even during the most difficult period for Xuanzhen Temple, no one made a fuss about this. It was not that they didn't want to, but the old Taoist Xuanzhen was very cautious and didn't leave any opportunity for anyone to take advantage of.

However, although Xuanzhen Temple is a formal Taoist temple, there may not be many people coming here to burn incense and pray for blessings, but there are still some.

But the person in front of me is the first one to come and stay as a guest.

Seeing that Chu Zhou didn't speak for a long time, the Taoist who called himself Qingjing couldn't help but ask: "Is it inconvenient for the Taoist temple recently?"

The old Taoist looked a little sad, and then he said, "I am really short of money on this journey, otherwise I could go to Baisha City and find a hotel to rest."

Chu Zhou came back to his senses, took a deep look at the old Taoist, and suddenly smiled: "Haha, Taoist priest, what are you talking about? It's just that I have just inherited the Taoist temple. This is the first time I have encountered this kind of hanging order. I was quite surprised and couldn't react for a while."

"Since the Taoist priest is here, how can I not agree? It's just that the guest room is simple, please bear with me."

"It's good enough to have a place to stay."

"That's fine, Uncle Fan?"

"The old slave is here."

"Go and make arrangements to clean up a guest room, and ask the kitchen to boil some hot water so that the Taoist priest can take a bath and change his clothes."

At this point, Chu Zhou looked at the Taoist figure again and said, "Get another set of my Taoist robes for the Taoist priest."

"No, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Nothing, just a piece of clothing. This Taoist robe of yours truly needs to be washed."

"Well, then I'd better obey your command."

"It's okay, Taoist priest, go wash up first."

"I will take my leave first."

After some greetings, Taoist Qingjing turned and left, not forgetting to take his package before leaving. Chu Zhou watched them leave from behind.

After a short while, Fan Zhong returned and said, "Master, everything has been arranged."

Chu Zhou nodded and asked, "What do you think?"

Fan Zhong shook his head: "I can't see clearly, I just think this old Taoist is really a wandering Taoist priest."

Chu Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "He has martial arts skills. Although it is not clear how high his skills are, he has at least practiced them before, and his skills are very light and agile. But then again, it is normal to have martial arts skills when traveling outside, otherwise he would not be able to go very far.

I just hope that he has nothing to do with the events in Baisha City."

After a pause, Chu Zhou smiled and said, "Anyway, let's treat him to dinner tonight and I'll talk to him again."

……

It was said to be a chat, but in fact it was just a test.

As a wandering Taoist priest, he must have been to many places and seen a lot of the world. Chu Zhou believed that he could find out a lot of useful information by chatting with him.

However, he really didn't expect that Taoist Qingjing would give him a surprise before the meal even started.

You couldn't tell from his dusty face during the day, but by dinner time, he had already bathed and changed his clothes. He was walking towards us from a distance, wearing a wide robe with fluttering sleeves. He had a nimble figure and was unusually steady.

Coupled with his gaunt face, thin cheeks, gentle eyes and meticulously groomed hair, he looks like an immortal, a true Taoist.

Chu Zhou felt that he actually had some of the charm of the immortal Jie Yin. Taoist Xuan Zhen was so weak in front of him!

Chu Zhou didn't say anything, the other brothers were almost stunned.

If he didn't eat so voraciously, he would probably be able to maintain this image better.

Chu Zhou waited until he was half full before he started chatting with him, hoping to find out the other person's background through words.

Unfortunately, there were no details at all. The old Taoist really talked freely, telling about what he had seen and heard since he left Chaotian Temple.

There are landscape wonders, humanistic features, strange events, folk customs, as well as discussions of martial arts schools, secret martial arts, and anecdotes from the market...

It seemed that there was no topic he could not talk about, and he attracted everyone's attention in an instant, just like telling a wonderful travelogue of mountains and rivers.

As if to support his point, he even took out his own travel notes, one book after another, one article after another, describing what he saw and heard in each place he visited, which was truly fascinating.

In the old Taoist's own words: His master gave him the Taoist name 'Pure' in the hope that he could be free from desires and practice with a pure mind, but things always go against his wishes!

Well, Chu Zhou had to admit that after talking about it, he suspected that he was too suspicious. Isn't this just a wandering Taoist priest?

Regardless, the test ends here.

Just stay here if you want to register. Xuanzhen Temple doesn’t need anyone like you.

……

The next day,

In the afternoon,

Zhao Mansion, backyard.

The Zhao family is indeed wealthy; this house alone is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Not to mention the pavilions, towers, and rockery gardens, they actually dug a small river around it, and drew water from the Baisha River, thus creating the illusion of a house with small bridges, flowing water, and a house. It is truly a grand undertaking.

The courtyard of the second daughter of the Zhao family is located in the center. It is itself an attic with three floors, each with its own function.

But at this moment, in this yard, under the midday sun, dozens of people were being commanded around.

"You, you, you, yes, you guys, go and help put the altar away. Be careful not to mess up the instruments."

"And you, draw the red line around the yard. Remember, don't leave too much space."

"Yes, it's only for one person to enter and exit. You have to pass this way."

"And here, nail the magic weapon on, quickly, quickly."

"Here, here, put the yellow talisman on."

"How about the things we need to prepare? Glutinous rice, yellow dog blood, black dog blood, incense ash, all of these must be prepared."

Fan Tiehu and Wei Fangjie had never seen such a scene before, and they didn't know what to do. But Yi Huai, an old hand at everything, was commanding a group of servants around, seeming to be overwhelmed.

This isn’t really helpful, but it does give peace of mind.

At the side, Mr. Zhao wiped the sweat from his head and said with some lingering fear: "Master Chu, Master Chu, is everything really okay this time?"

There were two people standing behind him, one was tall and strong, the other was short and fat, but both of them had a powerful aura and looked down on others. It was obvious that they were two martial artists from the Zhao family.

Chu Zhou glanced at the two of them, then looked at Mr. Zhao and said, "Of course, there is a problem!"

"Ah, ah, what shall I do?"

"How about you ask for help from someone else?"

"No, no, that's not it, Taoist priest, I really don't disbelieve you, it's not, it's not, cough cough cough, isn't it, is it because of concern that you are confused?"

"I know you're worried and confused, but in this situation, you can only trust me. If you trust me, don't say any more nonsense."

Chu Zhou acted very strong, so strong that Mr. Zhao didn't know what to say. It seemed that this evil disaster had really made him lose his composure.

But what Chu Zhou needs is this strength to create the atmosphere he needs.

In the attic, a curtain was slightly lifted, revealing a beautiful face that seemed both angry and happy, but was looking at the scene below with an anxious look.

How could this person look weak at all after being harmed by ghosts?
Chu Zhou saw all of this and couldn't help but smile. He felt that he had a better chance of success in this trip.

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