I am a fairy

Chapter 102 Welcoming the Earth God and the Peony Pond

In five days, the planned community temple was actually built.

Although the Tiangong clan's workers were extremely tired, they worked in shifts during these five days and did not even stop at night. Liu Hu knew that building this temple was a test and therefore he did not dare to slack off at all.

But when it was finally completed, they were still extremely excited.

Look at the endless stretches of concrete ground and roads, the hundreds of meters long walls, the tall temple halls and pillars, and the seven-story pagoda.

Everyone felt as if they were in a dream and couldn't believe it.

“We built this?”

"Only five days?"

"Tiangong, the real Tiangong master craftsman, we are the Tiangong clan!"

At this moment, they finally understood why the gods called them Tiangong.

I also gained a new understanding of my own identity.

Dawn.

Before daybreak, the shamans arrived in front of the community temple carrying the ritual frame, and the heavenly workers, led by Liu Hu, came to greet them.

"Divine witch!"

"Meet the Divine Witch!"

The wizard came down from his carriage, took a look at the temple, and finally focused his gaze on the pagoda.

Liu Hu was a little nervous. He kept hunching his waist and waiting for the response from the shaman, just like a prisoner waiting to be executed in the hall. Sweat broke out all over his body.

Finally, he saw the wizard looking at him.

"Yes, you can accomplish this in five days. I was right about you."

Liu Hu smiled excitedly, then spoke in a calm voice.

"It all depends on the magical power of Yun Zhongjun and your orders. I am just following your orders."

The witch also came to the newly built community temple, because she would be the one to welcome the god of the earth next, so that the community temple could truly function.

As the wizard arrived, another figure followed in a carriage.

"Commander-in-chief, we're here."

The driver was obviously a soldier in the army, so the Prince of Lucheng was called the Governor-General.

Wen Shenyou also followed the crowd, riding a horse instead of a car. He immediately dismounted and stepped forward to serve.

He asked Wen Ji to get off the carriage, then quickly pointed at the building on the slope and shouted.

"Grandpa, look."

While Wen Ji was busy, he also heard about what was happening here, but hearing and seeing are two completely different things.

Compared with the people around, everything from the cement foundation seen at the beginning to the other things later changed step by step, in an orderly and gradual manner.

The level of acceptance deep in one’s heart is naturally much greater.

As soon as Wen Ji arrived here, what caught his eye was...

It is a flat road made of mud and stone, towering walls, and a temple hall more than ten feet high.

Also, there is that tower that is over twenty meters tall.

Wen Ji: "Is this the temple that the witch said was dedicated to the local god?"

Even the Prince of Lucheng did not take it seriously when he first heard that the shaman refused his help in building the temple. And when he heard that the other party wanted to build a community temple within five days, he thought it was just a small temple like a thatched hut.

Later, when I heard that they were building a temple with a height of more than ten feet and a seven-story pagoda, I still found it unbelievable.

But at this moment, the temple really stood before him.

Wen Shenyou: "Grandpa, yes, it is the community temple of the God and the Witch."

Wen Ji was amazed: "Such a large temple was built in five days, and this tower must be 20 to 30 feet high. How was it built?"

Wen Shenyou: "I heard that it was the mountain people under the seat of the witch god who used the magical power of turning mud into stone, as well as the secret technique of the divine craftsman."

Wen Ji nodded: "If it weren't for the magical power, how could such a thing be accomplished?"

However, Wen Ji, who was accustomed to marching and fighting, thought of more.

"If this secret method is used to build a city, a fortress can be built in ten days or half a month."

"If the city is built at a vital point, it can even determine the life and death of an army, or the fate of a country."

Wen Ji looks at things from a different angle, but he values ​​and respects the witch more and more. He thinks that the witch is not just a mysterious person. The power in his hands can really accomplish great things.

Although at this moment, the other party did not use it in this regard.

Wen Ji looked at his own Da Lang and said, "Go, tell the shaman quickly and tell him that Wen Ji is here to visit you."

Wen Shenyou: “Yes!”

Then he ran in immediately, as excited as a dog.

Wen Ji, along with a few guards, stepped into the high-walled temple gate. When he stepped in, he stepped on the ground to feel it.

Afterwards, I felt even more awed in my heart.

The ground is extremely solid, just like stone.

"It really is turning mud into stone and turning the ground into steel."

As soon as he entered the wall, Wen Ji saw the shaman and witch who had followed the witch before. The two of them came forward to guide Wen Ji and walked towards the direction of the seven-story pagoda.

Wen Ji walked towards the pagoda. In fact, he saw the pagoda as soon as he got off the carriage. He was curious and wanted to find out what the inside of the pagoda looked like.

When passing by the main hall of the community temple, you can see the big red pillars inside and the walls are painted white.

The platform for worshipping the gods has been built, but there is nothing on it.

Wen Ji just walked in front of the hall, went around the side, and then went forward to the bottom of the tower, and saw that there was another person here.

Liu Hu was also standing here, but since his mission was completed, he no longer wore the ghost helmet nor the eye-catching tiger-skin cloak.

Wen Ji stopped and looked at him: "Who are you?"

Liu Hu: "I am the God who built the community temple."

Wen Ji: "Heavenly work?"

Liu Hu pointed to the other mountain people and said, "We are all from the Tiangong tribe."

This was the first time that Liu Hu had met such a big shot. In the past, the county magistrate of Xihe County was the highest official for Liu Hu and the king of Xihe County.

To Liu Hu, people like Wen Ji, who are from the royal family and are of noble descent, are no different from so-called celestial beings and immortals, and are all people in the clouds.

He didn't dare look straight or look up.

But at this moment.

When he actually met the prince, Liu Hu found that he was much calmer, so calm that he even surprised himself.

He doesn't understand.

Because he is no longer a servant.

His new identity is Tiangong, a clan with esoteric and otherworldly powers.

All of this originated from the divine witch and Yun Zhongjun, not the Prince of Lucheng in front of him, so the awe in his heart naturally disappeared and shifted from the court to another direction.

Wen Ji looked at Liu Hu and nodded.

"So, this temple and pagoda were built by you."

"It was built in five days, and he also possesses the secret technique of turning mud into stone and pointing to the ground into steel."

"It is truly a master craftsman!"

Liu Hu lowered his head and quickly repeated the sentence again.

"It all depends on the magical power of Yun Zhongjun and the orders of the witch. I am just following his orders."

However, other people around also heard Liu Hu calling himself Tiangong and remembered the name.

From then on, the name of the Tiangong clan became truly known to everyone.

It also began to be combined with various mysterious legends and incredible places.

The seven-story pagoda is more than 20 meters high, which is more than 70 feet.

Wen Ji climbed up one level at a time. The wooden steps under his feet were cut and polished to a bright shine, and were neat and tidy without any error.

When going up, it gives people a feeling of continuous cycle, as if it is always wandering in the same place.

As we were walking, we heard a sound from above.

"Dang-dang-dang!"

The bell on the tower rang and the sound spread far and wide.

The sound of the bell was clear and melodious, as if it had washed away the dust and haze in all directions, making both sides of the river clear.

Wen Ji smiled, then walked upwards and finally saw the wizard at the top of the tower.

The wizard was not wearing a black round-necked military uniform today, but a wide white robe with cloud patterns, so he looked even more like a god.

Majestic and mysterious, not like any human creature.

Wen Ji, a dignified prince, actually felt a little depressed.

Wen Ji: "Spiritual wizard, I am here."

The witch turned around and asked: "Does the prince still remember the original agreement?"

Wen Ji nodded: "Of course I remember, the witch really has great powers, and he built such a temple and tower in just five days. Wen Ji still said what he said before, but I have something to ask for but no one can fulfill it."

Of course, Wen Ji didn't care what requests the witch made. He was only afraid that the witch would not make any requests.

When the shaman heard Wen Ji's offering, he showed neither joy nor any expression.

The wizard just stood on the top of the seven-story pagoda and pointed to the other side of the river from the window. Wen Ji immediately looked in the direction the wizard pointed.

Outside the window is the rolling Yangtze River.

But unlike other places, the Yangtze River splits into tributaries here and the flow begins to slow down.

Especially the section where the tributaries are divided, there are lakes everywhere and swamps and wetlands everywhere.

However, at this moment, the witch said, "I want this place."

This is not a small place, but it is also impossible to say that it is a good place.

There is no one in this area because it can be flooded at any time with the ebb and flow of the tide.

Wen Ji: "What do the gods and witches need this lake for? It is neither habitable nor suitable for cultivation."

Just like the piece of sloping land by the river that the witch wanted before, Wen Ji still couldn’t understand what could be done with this place?
Even this slope can be used to build a temple. This lake land may turn into a swamp at any time as the water level rises, and it will be impossible to even build a temple. You can't build a temple under the water!

The witch said: "I will call upon the heavenly workers to build a dike and a pond here."

After hearing this, Wen Ji felt a chill in his heart and an alarm bell rang in his mind.

It seemed as if the bell on the top of the tower was ringing again.
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Prince Lucheng Wen Ji left, but Wen Shenyou stayed.

Tonight, the shaman will welcome the god of the earth into the community temple.

Wen Shenyou represented the imperial court and the government in witnessing the ceremony of welcoming the gods, and then reported the matter to the Honglu Temple. The welcomed local god would not only be recorded in the Honglu Temple's list of gods, but the local temple would also become the imperial court's official temple.

However, as night approached, Wen Shenyou became more and more nervous.

"Welcome the Earth God?"

"Could it be that ghosts and spirits are haunting the streets again, or demons and monsters are running rampant in the streets?"

Wen Shenyou has been very afraid of spooky things recently, especially at night, and basically rarely goes out.

However, some things cannot be avoided. Wen Shenyou and a few of his men huddled outside the hall, watching the sun gradually set and the coldness coming from all directions.

When I think of the past, the hairs on my body stand up involuntarily.

Wen Shenyou looked around. Although he had guards with him, he didn't feel safe at all.

He remembered that it was these guards who threw him by the river, and then they ran away in fear.

When faced with rebels and bandits, these people are brave and courageous.

Encountered ghosts and gods.

Then you can only wish yourself the best!

"Humph, they are all a bunch of weak-willed people who are greedy for life and forget their master."

Although Wen Shenyou changed a group of people after returning, he did not think there was much difference between these people. They were still fearless in the face of ghosts and gods.

The night is getting darker.

Rows of candles were lit in the empty hall, but the hall was only more than ten feet high and extremely empty.

Although there were many candles lit, it still looked dim and deep.

Outside the temple gate, on the cement ground.

Wen Shenyou looked into the hall. The flickering candles made the shadows appear bright and dark, and overlapped with each other. At first glance, it seemed as if there were dozens of people in the hall.

But when he looked more carefully, he saw that there were only the shaman and his accompanying wizards in the room.

But when he turned his gaze to the corner of the hall, Wen Shenyou suddenly discovered a creature wearing a tiger-head ghost helmet and covered with tiger skin lying on the ground, kneeling on the ground facing the shaman.

"hiss!"

Although I know it is not a demon, I still find it creepy.

Wen Shenyou didn't dare to look again, and immediately turned his head to look outside, then lowered his head.

Because the scenery outside the main hall was not a good one either. Flying flags spread along the avenue in the courtyard and went down, passing through the temple gate, as if turning into a road spanning the underworld and the world of the living.

It is obvious that this road is prepared for something that does not belong to the human world.

The sound of chanting scriptures could be heard from inside the hall, but it was unclear what was being said.

"I obey the command of the Cloud God!"

"Spirit of the mountains and rivers in all directions, lords of the five rivers and four seas, listen to my command and come to my aid quickly, as the law commands."

The chanting of scriptures was repeated over and over again, and the sound spread to the distance along with the talisman in the hand of the wizard, and something immediately responded.

In other words, that thing had already been prepared, waiting for the call of the wizard.

"call!"

The wind suddenly blew, and half of the candles in the hall were extinguished in an instant.

It was just the wind, but the palace staff behind him saw Wen Shenyou trembling from time to time.

The staff member then asked, "Da Lang, why are you shaking?"

Wen Shenyou replied: "It's getting cold."

Although he was panicking, Wen Shenyou was, after all, a man who had seen the world. As the saying goes, the first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar. After seeing these ghosts and gods a few times, he thought he had gained some experience.

At least, I have experience.

Sure enough, the thing soon came with the night wind, and it was not just one, but two.

Two pitch-black ghosts blocked the temple gate. The people guarding outside the temple gate were not the ones who had followed Wen Shenyou. It was the first time they saw the appearance of ghosts.

In an instant, everyone was frightened to the point of paleness and trembling legs.

"what!"

"This, this, this..."

"What the hell is this."

Someone crawled back and retreated to the corner, and the others immediately followed and curled up into a ball.

The experienced Wen Shenyou closed his eyes and lowered his head deeply before that thing appeared.

He didn't even look at the ghost, but knelt on the ground, constantly turning the rosary and chanting silently.

"Lord Yunzhong protects me, Lord Yunzhong protects me!"

Compared to others, Wen Shenyou, who had been well prepared, looked so calm and composed at this moment. Even though he was sweating profusely and his body was trembling slightly, he was already much better than others.

The two ghosts carried the statue on their backs, passed by Wen Shenyou, who was the only one left kneeling on the ground, and came into the hall.

At the wizard's command, the two ghost gods placed a statue of the god of earth that had already been cast on the pedestal.

The socket on the base is connected, and then the circuit goes up the column and extends to the top.

"Buzzing."

The base station started operating and the solar panels were extended.

“Drip drip drip!”

A stable signal was transmitted into the distance, and a place lit up on the map of the Yellow Springs base in the distance, dispelling the fog.
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"Da Lang is indeed brave."

"Sima is mighty. Seeing such a terrifying ghost, he is not afraid at all and stands tall in front."

"Sima is of royal blood, and has the aura of a king. Naturally, he is not afraid of ghosts and gods."

The ghosts and gods brought the statue and left. Although Wen Shenyou closed his eyes and did not witness anything, he completed the task assigned by his grandfather steadily.

At this moment, Wen Shenyou was riding a horse with rosary beads in his hand, and his follower was walking slowly on the road with a lamp on.

"I have seen ghosts and gods before. As the saying goes, if you have done nothing wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door."

"I am walking and sitting upright, what should I be afraid of?"

Wen Shenyou boasted a lot and spoke passionately and righteously. Everyone nodded in agreement and flattered him without paying.

However, halfway along the way, I saw a few shadows.

Wen Shenyou immediately slowed down and stared at the road for a long time.

"You go and see."

He asked someone to go forward and check. The man held up the lantern and looked for a while, then said.

"It seems to be a few Taoists."

"Oh, that's all right."

However, Wen Shenyou was riding his horse slowly forward, and as the shadow in the distance gradually became clearer, he was suddenly stunned.

Then, his face turned pale, and this time it was too late for him to close his eyes.

Under the moonlight.

An old Taoist priest was also walking with a lantern.

The eerie light reflected on his face, appearing green and white.

It was clearly the old Yin-Yang Taoist who should have died long ago.

Wen Shenyou shuddered. He had seen with his own eyes the old man lying in the coffin with a dying look.

He hadn't gone to see Yun Zhendao for these days, so in his eyes, the old Taoist had been killed by ghosts and gods long ago and was no longer in this world.

Seeing him at this moment, Wen Shenyou was so frightened that his soul almost jumped out of his seven orifices.

I also remembered what the old Taoist said at that time.

I want to come up and talk to him.

Who knows if during this conversation he might be taken away as well.

Wen Shenyou quickly turned his horse around and shouted, "Go, go, go."

The palace staff was puzzled: "Why is Dalang so flustered? He is just a Taoist priest."

Wen Shenyou quickly said: "That thing, that is not a living person."

"That, that, that... It's the evil ghost crawling out from the underworld... to take your life!"

After hearing this, everyone was shocked: "Whose life are you asking for?"

Others said: "We haven't done anything wrong, why would this ghost come after us?"

But he had no time to explain, and quickly turned around and whipped the flatterer with a whip.

"Let's go, let's go. If we don't go, it will be too late."

In the distance, an old Taoist holding a lantern also saw Wen Shenyou and his group. He looked at them for a long time before speaking.

"Strange, I seem to hear Wen Sima's voice?"

Taoist He also saw it, and saw it more clearly.

"Yes, it's Sima Wen."

But it was strange that when Sima Wen saw them, he turned around and ran away as if he had seen the god of plague.

"What is this Sima Wen running for?"

"Don't you recognize us?"

"At the beginning, Sima Wen was very friendly with us and shook hands with us!"

The Yin-Yang Taoist priest still remembered that when Wen Sima came to his house, he grabbed the other's hand from the coffin. At that time, the Taoist priest was so moved that he burst into tears.

The two of them were so affectionate and they witnessed their true love in times of crisis.

The old Taoist even promised at that time: "When I go to the underworld, if I have the chance to come up, I will definitely come to talk to Sima Wen."

Why did you become like this when you saw me today?

Taoist Ao thought it was normal. As the situation changed, people's hearts also changed.

He snorted twice and shook his head.

"In front is Liu Yitou, and behind is Wen Sima."

"The world is deteriorating, and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be!"

(End of this chapter)