The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 213 Karmic Tribulation

Chen Jinshu felt a pang of heartache seeing his master in such a predicament.

But in fact, her previous experiences in the Chen family were not much better than her master's; she was an ugly woman for sixteen years.

If she hadn't awakened the wisdom from her past life, she might have had to obey her family's arranged marriage, marry into the Lin family, and become that ugly woman that everyone avoided.

In an instant, Chen Jinshu seemed to understand what his master meant by the karmic tribulation. It was nothing more than a review of past experiences. If one could get out of it, then one would have overcome it; if one could not get out of it, one would be trapped and would have to live out one's remaining life.

"No wonder that even after thousands of years of sect heritage, no more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators have survived. It's just that this karmic tribulation is difficult to overcome."

Chen Jinshu thought of a possibility: the mortals or passersby they encountered along the way might be a Golden Core Peak cultivator undergoing a karmic tribulation, only their cultivation and memories had been completely concealed.

Following Chen Jinshu's gaze, the village chief saw Shui Huanmeng washing clothes not far away and immediately whispered, "This is Liu's eldest daughter. She has been doing housework since she was a child. Her father is an alcoholic who beats and scolds her and her mother and even thought of selling them for money. If the villagers hadn't stopped them, someone might have died."

"In this year of famine, the emperor is incompetent and can't even manage his own affairs, let alone those of others."

The village chief sighed softly, then turned his head and led the group toward the end of the village.

Chen Jinshu didn't look around much and followed the group.

Soon the group saw several thatched huts, very small, piled with firewood, and they didn't know if anyone could live in them.

There was also a large hole in the roof.

"This place was originally the dwelling of a woodcutter, but the woodcutter and his family encountered trouble in the mountains and stayed there. As no one lived there or took care of it for many years, it gradually fell into this state of disrepair."

"Pack up for a few days, and you can move out once the house is finished."

"Thank you, village chief!"

"But we can't all squeeze into such a small room."

"I'll go ask if any villagers are willing to take you in for a few days."

After the village chief left, the group discussed their next move.

Staying at a villager's home would definitely require paying a certain amount of money, and these refugees who came with Chen Jinshu and his fellow disciples had no money on them.

In the end, Chen Jinshu gave it to them.

The main problem is that the house is too dilapidated; it's not suitable for many people to live there.

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By evening, Chen Jinshu had moved into a villager's house, paying five copper coins as rent, one copper coin per day.

For people suffering from famine, these five copper coins are worth a lot.

Moreover, Chen Jinshu only lived in one of their small side rooms, which was used for storing miscellaneous items.

As night fell, Chen Jinshu released a bewitching incense into the villagers and then headed towards the dense forest at the end of the village.

The brothers and sisters needed to discuss the next steps in order to better help their master overcome the tribulation, and they must not let their master be affected.

"Junior sister! What are your thoughts after seeing Master today?"

“What Master is experiencing now is exactly what she experienced in her youth. She might even be sold into a brothel to perform in the future. The karmic tribulation is a summary of what happened in the past!” Chen Jinshu said, expressing his thoughts.

“We think so too, but how should we help Master next?” Huai Jingyi pondered for a moment and said, “Remember the identities we recorded back then, settle down in the village as soon as possible, and then slowly convey Master’s thoughts so that Master can wake up in advance. That should help him successfully overcome the tribulation.”

"Do my fellow disciples know what to do?"

“Understood. My identity is that of a female healer. Female healers are already scarce in this dynasty, with male doctors being far more common. This is why many women are extremely resistant to seeking medical treatment. If I were to become a female healer and treat many patients in the village, it might inspire my master.”

"Fifth Senior Brother, you're staying next to Master's residence. Have you found out anything?" Chen Jinshu asked Pang Zhuoqun.

"Master's current name is Hua Meng'er! Her original name was Liu Hua Meng, given to her by the village chief. Originally, it was called 'Lan Sao' (meaning 'rotten slut'). The village chief felt that it affected the village's reputation, so he ordered her to change it. Otherwise, she would probably be burdened by that name for the rest of her life. You can imagine how difficult it would be for her to change her mindset and overcome the karmic tribulation!"

"The Liu family has gone too far," Chen Jinshu said with some resentment.

"I plan to mention the establishment of a simple schoolhouse to the village chief in five days, where both boys and girls can come to study," Huai Jingyi said after thinking for a moment.

"Senior brother's idea of ​​integrating as soon as possible is correct, but since it's suitable for both men and women, I'm afraid no one would be willing to study during this famine. The difficulty level is too high."

"So I need to create some buzz. I plan to build it at my own expense as a contribution to the village."

"I don't think that's appropriate! If someone doesn't have the money and has to pay for it themselves, it's too easy for people to become suspicious."

"How about we barter, senior brother? You could exchange some coarse grains for the opportunity to study, or perhaps a tool made by the villagers!"

"Junior sister's move is excellent!"

"What does Junior Sister want?"

“I plan to help the village when someone is sick, so that I can also demonstrate my medical skills. It would be better if I publicized it myself. My intention to help people would be too obvious.”

It can be said that her ideas differed from those of her fellow students. She needed to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to make the villagers believe in her medical skills.

For this reason, she could make a show of going into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs to attract the attention of the villagers.

She's the first person people think of when something really happens to someone in the village.

They had done their research beforehand and found that Qingquan Village was more than ten kilometers away from the nearest town, Anyuan, which was really too far for the villagers.

Therefore, by the time someone gets the patient there, it will be too late.

In addition, the famine here is severe, and they might starve to death on the way before they even reach the town.

The others then began their own plans, all while ensuring they had a stable place to stay.

Chen Jinshu's best place to live was somewhere that was neither too close nor too far from the mountains, making it convenient to collect medicinal herbs and quiet, which would be beneficial for treating his illness.

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Jinshu and the others spent a little money to have the men in the village help build a house that they could live in.

Huai Jingyi had already revealed his identity to the village chief the next day, and he didn't expect the village chief to value the child's education so much.

The village has always had little connection with the outside world because most of its people did not have the opportunity to study. Now that they have the opportunity to study and take the imperial examinations, Qingquan Village naturally cannot let it pass by.

The village chief also gathered many villagers to discuss setting up a simple school, following Chen Jinshu's suggestion to use a barter system.

Chen Jinshu began collecting medicinal herbs in the mountains the day after the house was built.