Arriving at Yi County before dusk, there were still several soldiers with guns guarding the city gate, but this time when they saw the three men leading a donkey and a fox, the guards suddenly became more respectful and did not wait.

The seventh senior brother showed them the ultimatum and let them in.

"Taoist Master, please come in."

The city is busier than ever.

Even before it gets completely dark, the streets are filled with lanterns of various shapes, colors and everything. Many people from far outside the city have also come to the city today, including the rich girls who used to stay in the boudoir.

When they were dressed up and out walking, there were many literati wandering along the street, hoping to meet them by chance and have a romantic relationship.

"It's the Lantern Festival. At this time, even if there are monsters sneaking into the city, they are probably here to enjoy the lanterns, right?" Senior Brother Seven is a playful person, and he has some romantic and playful intentions in his heart, "Let's go to the county government first!

"

"good."

Lin Jue walked along the way, looking left and right, and felt that he had entered the splendid scene of the lantern festival described in the literati's poems. The acquaintances of the literati and poets, and the encounters between the talented and beautiful seemed to have come from here.

But someone among them glanced at him.

Or a common person walking on the street, or a businessman in a shop on the roadside.

Either salute him from a distance, or greet him proactively.

"The Taoist priest also came to see the lantern festival?"

"Taoist Master Lin! You're polite!"

Lin Jue usually saluted and responded in kind.

Some were just surprised by the fox following him, and surprised that he had such a reputation in the city.

"When did junior brother become so popular in the city?" Senior Brother Seven couldn't help but asked in surprise.

The junior sister also looked at him curiously.

"It's not like last time when I was entrusted by the merchants in the city, I came to the city with my third brother to eliminate demons. The next morning, I fought with a demon. The streets were busy at that time and many people saw it." Lin Jue said with shame.

"After careful calculation, it has been several months, and they all still remember Junior Brother. It seems that Junior Brother has left a deep impression on them."

"It's all because of Third Senior Brother." Lin Jue said, looking down at the curious little fox beside him, "And they don't remember me, they just remember a Taoist priest with a fox."

"Anyway, this way, our affairs will be much easier to handle."

"This is best..."

The three of them soon arrived at the Yixian County Government Office.

If you want to perform dramas in the city, you often need permission from the county magistrate.

The county magistrate must be taking a break today, and even if he hadn't been taking a break, he would have been closed by now. However, the county magistrate usually lives in the county government office. Lin Jue and his entourage came here for the purpose of building a temple for the fourth aunt in Scissor Peak.

My aunt has been recognized by Jiutian Zhengshen. It is not for her own personal gain, and it involves gods, so she plans to ask.

Before reaching the door, the door suddenly opened.

A police officer walked out from inside, carrying a saber. He seemed to be on a patrol in the city. When he looked up, he was suddenly stunned.

"Real person!"

It was the catcher who came to the mountain to deliver the message that day.

The catcher looked at them, clearly impressed by both Lin Jue and the fox at Lin Jue's feet. Even when he walked quickly towards them, the Taoist temples on Fengxue Mountain seemed to rush in front of him, and the cup of hot

The taste of the pot of rice wine in the tea also came back to my mind.

When he walked to the three of them, he was already respectful.

There is also a little worry in the respect:

"Why are the three real people here? But what kind of monsters are there in the city?"

"A real person wouldn't dare to take it seriously..."

Lin Jue told him the reason for the future.

The catcher breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said:

"Just in time! The county magistrate just explained the matter to us, and he shouldn't have gone out yet! A few days ago, he was still talking about how he would ask the state officials to go to the mountains to visit the real people when the snow melts in spring. If he knew that the real people were coming

If you do, you will definitely be very happy."

The catcher led them inside.

I happened to bump into the magistrate who was about to go out to enjoy the lanterns.

"Chen County!"

"Pan Yi? What is this?"

"I've seen Chen County. These three are Taoist priests from Fuqiu Peak, Fuqiu Temple, Yishan Mountain."

As expected, when the county magistrate heard that they were Taoist priests from Fuqiu Temple who had fought with demons in the city and had been ordered to send letters by Taoist priests from Xuantian Temple in Qiyun Mountain, they immediately became polite.

"The Taoist priests are here..."

The county magistrate, like the catcher, thought of the worst first, with a look of worry on his face.

"Don't worry when you know the county."

The Seventh Senior Brother explained his intention.

The magistrate's brows gradually relaxed.

"oops!"

After hearing this, the magistrate was surprised at first and opened his eyes wide: "Since it is really a god who has achieved success in spiritual practice and has perfect virtues and wants to build a temple, how can we let a few Taoist priests raise money in the city? The county will allocate funds."

"This is okay, but it's not that good."

The seventh senior brother said with a smile, which was considered a tactful rejection.

Lin Jue probably knows the reason——

The Taoist friends at Scissor Peak are originally monsters. If a monster wants to become a god, even if it is just a mere creature in the mountains, it must be harsher and more cautious.

If it is a temple built by common people raising funds, it will naturally need more "protection from wind and rain" skills.

"I would like to ask the county magistrate to calculate how much money we would need to get permission to perform Taoism in the city to raise funds to build a temple for Grandma Four."

"hiss……"

The magistrate thought carefully and then said: "Several Taoist priests are famous Taoists with real abilities. If they demonstrate Taoism in the city, wouldn't it not only add some fun to tonight's lantern festival, but also scare the hidden people in the city?"

There are goblins, ghosts and evil people? Not to mention raising funds to build a temple for the gods. It is considered a righteous deed, so why pay for it?"

As he spoke, his tone became very firm:

"The Taoist priests can just choose a place in the city. I'll ask Pan Yi to follow you."

The magistrate had already made up his mind.

You should also go take a look yourself.

"Then thank you to the magistrate." The seventh senior brother saluted the magistrate, paused, and added with a smile, "By the way, I forgot to tell the magistrate that last time my junior brother and senior brother went down the mountain to eliminate demons, those hidden in the cave

All the rat demons were eliminated by the descendants of this fourth lady. Later, fellow Taoist monks Qi Yunshan also asked them to help when they eliminated the demons."

When the magistrate heard this, his eyes widened immediately.

It's that one!

A few people had already turned around and left.

The winter night came so quickly. It was already dark as soon as I walked in and out of the county government office.

All the colored lights on the road lit up.

Lanterns are lit at the door of almost every house, and most pedestrians also hold lanterns in their hands. They are just different in size, color and shape. These lanterns illuminate the night, but they are far from as bright as day, so they create an extremely classical, dreamy and charming atmosphere.

atmosphere.

"Three real people, please come this way." The catcher named Pan Yi said, "This is the busiest place."

"Thank you."

So gradually we entered the depths of the lanterns.

People are also becoming more densely packed.

This annual grand gathering has a huge appeal to the people who lack entertainment. dignitaries, traffickers and lackeys all come here, and they all shuttle in the lights and shadows.

Walking there, I feel that the lanterns are highlighted and the darkness is ignored. What is highlighted is the joyful mood of the people holding the lanterns. As for people's embarrassment, flaws and past reservations, they are hidden in the darkness.

Lin Jue walked and felt the moment.

He glanced to the side out of the corner of his eye——

But he saw that the junior sister's eyes were wider than his, but her face was small, so she looked even bigger.

I don't know how she feels.

"Theatrics is an embellishment of a prosperous age. Third senior brother often brags in front of you, saying how bad the alchemy you learned is not, and how interesting his bean soldiers are. You have to do what I say, hahaha..."

Seventh Senior Brother smiled and moved forward:

"Cultivation does not necessarily have to be about fighting spells, and spells are not necessarily all designed to subjugate demons and eliminate demons. It is not bad if you can win the joy of the people!"

After saying that, he pointed to the crowded place ahead.

"Just go there!"

The seventh brother's eyes were shining.

…

Several literati were walking at the lantern festival, enjoying the liveliness and feasting that only happened once a year. They looked everywhere, not knowing whether to look at the lanterns or the people.

"Didn't I say that there was a monster in the city some time ago, and it stole people's money, which made people panic? I thought this year's lantern festival would be quieter, but I didn't expect that there would be so many people." One of them said.

"Brother Tang has just returned to Yi County. What he didn't know is that the real people of Xuantian Temple have already invited the gods to cleanse the monsters in the city." The man said.

"Yes, there was thunder that night. It was very powerful. It was the twelfth month of winter. If you were bold enough to open the window and look outside, you could see the God Lord at night through the window. What's more, the Shen Shen Temple in the city was given away by Liu Gong.

I removed it and replaced it with Lord Yili. I am afraid that in order to calm the hearts of the people, Lord Yili has appeared several times during this period." Another person smiled and said, "How can anyone be afraid of monsters?"

"Is the Lord God really showing his spirit?"

"Anyway, others say they have seen miracles. I have never seen it with my own eyes, but I don't know. Anyway, there are so many people visiting this lantern festival. Not to mention that it is impossible for demons and ghosts to come. Even if they do come, what will happen?"

"That's true."

The lights are dim and the crowds are flowing. Who knows whether the people walking by are humans, ghosts, demons or gods?

"My little brother is just looking forward to getting to know the beautiful lady tonight. If I can leave a good story in the city, tsk, that would be great!"

"Um……"

"Where's Brother Tang? There are several wealthy people I know in the city who admire poets and literati, and they even hold poetry gatherings in private."

The scholar surnamed Tang looked left and right and whispered: "I wonder if there is anyone performing in the city tonight..."

"It's not Brother Tang, you..."

"Brother Tang is still as interested in these mysterious and weird things as ever!"

"Aren't you guys interested? When I was in the capital before, I saw an expert perform a trick. He could cut off his head, put it on a plate, and show it to all the judges.

It's really eye-opening! It's a feast for the eyes! It's so interesting!" The scholar surnamed Tang said, "I wonder if we have it in Yixian County!"

"This... is indeed interesting."

"But those kinds of strange people and strangers must be considered experts. There are many of them in the capital. I'm afraid it's not easy to see them here."

"yes……"

"A few months ago, the money of merchants in the city was stolen by demons. Someone invited an expert from Yishan to eliminate the demons. The expert was very capable. He actually fought in the street with blades flying in the sky, and that expert

The Taoist was able to pass through a closed wooden door with a knife..."

"That's really capable..."

While everyone was talking, they suddenly saw that the people in front of them were extremely crowded, and some people exclaimed loudly.

"What happened there?"

"Someone is doing a trick!"

"It goes with Brother Tang's wishes!"

“Go check it out!”

All the people walked over.

Before I got close, I heard the sound first.

"Guardians, don't throw money away. Don't throw money away. Look at the flag. We are Taoists from the mountains, not tricksters. We are not here to ask for rewards..."

The group of people heard it, but they didn't take it seriously.

Most of the tricksters in the world are like this. In addition to the tricks on their hands and body, there are also some tricks on their lips, but they are just another way to get more money.

Especially the scholar named Tang.

Since he came back from the capital and is used to seeing tricks and looking for strangers, he naturally saw a lot of these.

Even as I gradually got closer, I saw that several people in the middle were all wearing Taoist robes, but I didn't think it was anything. Without him, there were too many "tricks" like this.

But he didn't notice that several of his friends who had been staying in Yixian County were startled and looked at each other in confusion when they saw the three Taoists and the donkey and fox next to them.

Suddenly I heard a Taoist reciting a poem in the crowd:

“Sometimes in dreams I transform into a crane;

"Countless grasses in the world are fireflies."

This poem caught his attention.
Chapter completed!