I use my supernatural powers to prove my immortality

Chapter 316: What you learn from books is always shallow

Ning Yunzhi was very nervous, but after all, the Queen was watching her from behind, which gave her a lot of courage.

She knew that this was a test from the Queen Mother, and she had to find a way to complete it no matter what.

Ning Yunzhi thought about it and decided to go to the village first to investigate.

In order to avoid alerting the enemy, Ning Yunzhi deliberately concealed her breath, and then took advantage of the cover of night to find Mr. Liu's home.

Under Ning Yunzhi's spiritual sense scan, the situation in Mr. Liu's home was naturally visible at a glance.

Ning Yunzhi looked at it for nearly half an hour.

She saw that Mr. Liu's family was small, and that everyone in the family, whether masters or servants, were immersed in sorrow.

The only one who laughed from time to time was the boy who had been chosen as the sacrifice.

He still doesn't quite understand what is about to happen, he just knows that his grandparents and his parents have been very nice to him recently.

No matter what he wants to eat, his parents and grandparents will find a way to satisfy him.

I even had new clothes on, it was just like the New Year.

These made Ning Yunzhi feel compassion in her heart!
In addition, Ning Yunzhi also saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Mr. Liu's family repeatedly accusing the old man in charge of being useless.

After spending so much money and trying so many ways, I still can't resolve the current bad situation.

Children can’t be bought, and the barriers can’t be cleared.

The darling grandson who is held in the palm of my hand like a treasure has to be used as a sacrifice to the river monster.

This complaint made Mr. Liu very embarrassed, and he even had a fierce quarrel with his wife.

In the process, the table was even overturned.

Liu Laocai almost couldn't breathe, and his wife and daughter-in-law also burst into tears.

These experiences made Ning Yunzhi feel difficult to judge.
Is Mr. Liu a good person?
Strictly speaking, he is not a kind-hearted person who is willing to help others and give away money.

As long as they don't sacrifice their own children, Mr. Liu would probably be very happy to enjoy the good weather and good harvest brought about by the sacrifice of boys and girls in the village.

But is Mr. Liu a bad person?

Strictly speaking, not really.

Although his family did not have any children, when it was his turn, he still spent money to buy a child from somewhere else to replace him.

Although it was cruel, Ning Yunzhi knew that the real history was even more cruel.

After all, farming depends on God's blessing. If a famine really happens, it will not be a problem for a pair of boys and girls.

But
Ning Yunzhi still felt extremely heavy in her heart.

At this moment, she even vaguely understood that no matter how lightly the words in history books were described, they would seem extremely heavy when applied to each specific individual.

[Could it be that the Queen is using this test to teach me that I should not be too pedantic in my studies?]
After thinking for a long time, Ning Yunzhi finally sighed and decided to show up to ask Mr. Liu about the water monster.

At first, when he saw Ning Yunzhi suddenly appear, Mr. Liu was shocked.

After confirming that it was an immortal who had heard the news and came to exorcise the demon, Old Rich Man Liu was not extremely happy at first, but rather quite worried.

Ning Yunzhi was really too young, and didn't look like the immortal old god as rumored in the market. It was hard for Mr. Liu, the rich man, to believe how powerful she was.

If we can't get rid of the water monster, the consequences will be unimaginable!
By then, the only one who will die will be the poor grandson of the old Liu family.
Under the observation of spiritual consciousness, Ning Yunzhi could see through all of Liu Laocai's micro-expressions. How could she not know that Liu Laocai didn't trust her at all?

The reason why they are being so polite now is entirely due to the respect that ordinary people have for cultivators.

Ning Yunzhi showed off her skills briefly, and without the help of any magic weapon, she flew directly into the air.

This is a skill that can only be mastered by those in the Jindan stage, but she has now acquired this ability in advance by relying on the magical power "Law of Power".

but.

What Ning Yunzhi didn't expect was that her pretentious behavior was equivalent to winking at a blind man.

With Liu Laocai's vision and knowledge, he simply didn't understand what it meant to walk in the air and fly.

In the end, it was Ning Yunzhi who summoned her flying sword and chopped down a big tree in Liu Laocai's house with one sword. Only then did Liu Laocai finally "understand" her and confirm that she was a truly capable fairy.

Liu Laocai suddenly became excited, and a glimmer of hope of preserving the family's incense finally arose in his heart.

After a long conversation, Ning Yunzhi finally got the information she wanted.

This water monster is not a monster that originally existed in Bisha Bay of Qingyi River. It probably came here more than 20 years ago.

It is quite trustworthy and only enjoys a pair of boys and girls every year. Gradually, people really regard it as a river god.

The incense has been very popular in recent years!

As for the true appearance of the monster, Liu Laocai is not particularly clear.

Every time a young boy or girl was sacrificed, the water monster would not show off, but would just float its head above the water, cautiously.

However, after all, the river god has been worshipped for more than 20 years, and people have vaguely seen some of his characteristics.

Some people say that the head looks like a water snake, some say it looks like a big black fish, and some even suspect it is a big turtle.
Ning Yunzhi understood somewhat.

This water monster is cautious by nature and will not leave the river even when enjoying sacrifices.

The head is black, and it seems to be a monster such as a black fish or snake.

Seeing how cautious he was, Ning Yunzhi immediately guessed that he might have suffered a great loss somewhere else and that was why he fled to Bisha Bay.

This shows that this "River God" is somewhat aware of how powerful immortal cultivators are and has a sense of awe in his heart!

What's worse, it is really possible that it is a spiritual pet raised by other cultivators.

This made Ning Yunzhi even more alert!
Afterwards, she inquired in detail about the specific details of the last time the immortal cultivator came to defeat the water monster.

This time, Liu Laocai was even more vague.

The immortal cultivator probably just happened to pass by and saw someone sacrificing young boys and girls to monsters, so he launched an attack from a distance.

Liu Laocai: "We don't know what the treasure is exactly. It was like a white light that suddenly fell from the sky. The river god was immediately furious, and a stream of water immediately rushed up into the sky. It probably lasted for half a cup of tea. Then the immortal master landed on the ground."

"The immortal master first apologized, saying that the spirit had profound magical powers and he couldn't kill the water monster for the time being. He said that when he returned, he would invite many relatives and friends to help our village completely eliminate the river god. Then the immortal master flew away on his treasure."

Ning Yunzhi seemed to be thinking about something and asked for more details.

The answers I got were very vague.

for example.

The river god stirred up so much water that the riverbank was almost flooded;
Columns of water shot up into the sky, and the immortal master kept dodging them. From time to time, precious light would strike down, but after a while, the river god would stir up huge waves again.
From these little details, Ning Yunzhi was still able to imagine some simple scenes at that time.

The water monster was in the water and really had the best advantage of the terrain.

When a magic weapon attacks, just hide under the water. No matter how sophisticated the magic weapon is, its power will be greatly reduced.

If it is disturbed slightly, the flood can even overflow the river bank and submerge farmland.

You can imagine how powerful this water monster is!

Ning Yunzhi was secretly shocked.

There was no mention of any specific matters regarding slaying demons and eliminating evil, which made Liu Laocai feel uneasy.

After asking for some more details, Ning Yunzhi quietly walked through the streets and alleys, secretly inquiring about the villagers' opinions on the sacrifice.

After this inquiry, Ning Yunzhi immediately heard more things.

Whenever mentioning river monsters, villagers generally respectfully call them "River Gods".

Even if he said it subconsciously and blurted out the word "river monster", he would immediately look around to see if anyone was eavesdropping.

This shows that the river monster has accumulated great power in Bisha Bay, and has even become a common sight among the people.

This is quite different from the information Ning Yunzhi obtained from Liu Laocai!
According to Liu Laocai, the river monster is usually cautious by nature and basically will not leave the river bend.

Then how could the common people be in a situation where the road is blocked?
Ning Yunzhi's knowledge reserves immediately came into play.

She subconsciously thought of some stories about exorcising demons that she had seen in the Sutra Library of Baiyun Temple!
There are many troubles in it, and there are indeed evil spirits, but there is often an interest group associated with it.

for example.

Priest, witch, fortune teller.

Ning Yunzhi immediately began to search, and soon found clues.

Not only fortune-tellers, but also local gentry and village officials were involved.

Take the sacrifice of children as an example. Whichever family has a turn must sacrifice a child.

If it is not that family's turn, do you think they will have a bye this year and live a good life?
No, you still have to pay this year.
After following the clues and finding out the truth, Ning Yunzhi was both happy and angry. She was happy because reading and studying history were truly useful.

In the past, the "stories" that happened in other places are now being repeated in Bisha Bay.

There is nothing new under the sun!

As for the anger, it is that those corrupt officials and evil gentry deserve to die.

Ning Yunzhi's mind quickly flashed with many stories about flood control and demon control from various books, and she gradually came up with a plan.

Not only that, Ning Yunzhi also heard many voices of hatred and satisfaction from the people.

The hatred was directed at the river monster, while the pleasure was mainly directed at Liu Laocai.

The general meaning is that in previous years, it was the children of the poor who died, and now it is finally the turn of Liu Laocai's grandson to die.
It can also be seen from here that there are many conflicts between the poor and the rich in Bisha Bay.

Ning Yunzhi was seriously planning a plan to kill the demon.

After such a long investigation, she has clearly realized that the people of Bisha Bay hate and fear the river monster.

I’m afraid there are even more!
If she wanted to slay the demon successfully, it would be best if she could deliver a thundering blow the first time.

If she lets this river monster escape, it will be difficult for her to complete her mission.

If the river monster ran away and dived under the water, she might not dare to chase it into the water.

But soon, something happened that made Ning Yunzhi extremely angry.

Liu Laocai actually secretly wrote a letter of denunciation to the witch who presided over the sacrifice!
If Ning Yunzhi had not already found out about the witch and even intended to kill her, she might not have realized that she had been tricked by Liu Laocai.

Ning Yunzhi was so angry that her face turned red!

Damn, the Empress of the Mansion was invited by Liu Laocai;
Her first stop was also Liu Laocai's home, and she had a cordial and friendly conversation with him for half an hour.
As a result, you, a fat and seemingly honest old man, turned around and sold her out?

Although Ning Yunzhi was angry, she still understood that Liu Laocai was probably worried that she was unreliable, so he was secretly betting on both sides.

If she wins, Liu Laocai will be the great hero who risked his life to invite the immortal master to slay the demons and monsters;
If the river monster wins, then he will be a "loyal minister" who has withstood the test, and he may even be able to gain certain benefits from it.

After figuring this out, Ning Yunzhi couldn't help but feel emotional.

It turns out that we should not underestimate anyone, even a rich country bumpkin who has never practiced cultivation.

Seeing that the witch had finished reading the letter and was about to burn incense to inform the river monster, Ning Yunzhi took action immediately and used thundering means to subdue the witch who had little cultivation.

And immediately they searched the witch's body inside and out to prevent her from committing suicide or cheating.

After the witch was subdued, Ning Yunzhi finally managed to see Liu Laocai's handwritten letter.

There are two main contents:
1. To tip off and express loyalty.

Second, after making a contribution, he was willing to pay a bribe of 500 taels of silver, hoping to exchange his grandson for Zhou Laoshi's youngest son.

"Which family is Zhou Laoshi from?"

The captured witch was trembling with fear and speaking incoherently, but Ning Yunzhi still understood her.

This also made her look quite strange!
Because she had visited Zhou Laoshi's home, and when he heard that Liu Laocai's grandson was going to be sacrificed, he was gloating.

Perhaps Zhou Laoshi never thought that while he was gloating over someone else's misfortune, Liu Laocai was willing to use his youngest son to die in his place in exchange for a letter and five hundred taels of silver.

This is really
It was the first time that Ning Yunzhi felt that human hearts were so complicated, which made even Ning Yunzhi, a highly educated person, a little insecure.

Liu Laocai is so smart that he even knows how to bet on both sides. Isn’t he afraid that his scandal will be exposed and everything will be lost?

Then, she used both magical and mortal methods on the witch and interrogated her clearly.

In just a short period of time, Ning Yunzhi witnessed what it meant to "eat people".

The river monster eats a pair of boys and girls every year, but the witches, priests, village heads, gentry and others only want to eat until their stomachs are full.

At this moment, Ning Yunzhi suddenly understood what the Queen Mother said - power does not like a vacuum.

In front of the dilapidated little temple in Bisha Bay.

Zhong Lixiao listened patiently to Ning Yunzhi's report and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Ning Yunzhi bowed and said, "My queen, am I planning to take advantage of your trick?"

Zhong Lixiao: "Tell me more."

Ning Yunzhi: "I plan to pretend to be a witch and continue the ritual according to the previous sacrificial tradition. Not only will I agree to replace Liu Laocai's grandson with Zhou Laoshi's youngest son, but I also plan to go all the way and replace all the children of the other wealthy families with children of poor families."

When Zhong Lixiao heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed with brilliance.

I immediately understood what the second disciple meant!
This move is nothing more than completely intensifying the conflict.

Completely divide the poor and the rich!
Just tell those numb poor people, do you think rich people will also sacrifice their children?

Do you feel relieved at last?
No, no, no, the rich can shift all the disasters to you if they work together.

If he were to take action, he would not only have to exchange the child, but also look for a family with not many children.

In addition, families with more boys will choose girls, and families with more girls will choose boys.

In addition, Liu Laocai and several other wealthy families can also exchange their children as long as they pay money, a high price!

Only five hundred taels?
Don’t even think about it. If you want to change the baby, then just bleed heavily!
In this way, the rich will also be completely enraged.

of course.

This is Zhong Lixiao's test for Ning Yunzhi, he will not interfere too much!

And it is obvious that Ning Yunzhi is now confident and has a plan for success.

Ning Yunzhi bowed and said, "My Lady, I'm not very good at transformation. Please help me turn me into that witch."

Ning Yunzhi was a little nervous.

She had no idea whether this action would offend the Queen Mother. After all, this was a test from the Queen Mother to her!

"It's easy."

Zhong Lixiao waved his sleeves lightly, and Ning Yunzhi's body suddenly turned upside down, and she turned into the appearance of that ugly witch.

Afterwards, Zhong Lixiao saw Ning Yunzhi, disguised as a fortune teller, starting to connect with people everywhere.

Threatening the children's lives, he demanded that Mr. Liu and several other wealthy families bleed heavily.

Using money as bait, they divided the spoils among themselves, tempting the gentry and other clergy to once again cross the line and replace the children that the wealthy families were supposed to sacrifice.

Finally, he used the killing of the immortal cultivators as an excuse to establish his authority, and took the opportunity to make an example of them and further suppress those unruly people.
The most important thing is that she deliberately contacted the river monster in the identity of a witch, telling the river monster that there was an overconfident young monk who planned to kill the monster, and suggested that the river god eliminate this scourge to establish his authority.

The most difficult part is to persuade the river monster to take the opportunity to establish its authority, intimidate the unruly people, and intimidate the nosy cultivators.

Ning Yunzhi was quite unsure about this level.

After all, Liu Laocai can bet on both sides.

The river monster had every reason to suspect that the witch was in collusion with the immortal cultivator.
In order to achieve this goal, Ning Yunzhi even repeatedly watched and imitated the witch's way of speaking, interrogating her over and over again about the details of her communication with the river monster.

Considering that the river monster was most likely a free-range spirit beast and was extremely intelligent, Ning Yunzhi even used her true form to communicate with the local wealthy people many times.

Smoke bombs on both sides!

But even so, when Ning Yunzhi successfully contacted the river monster through the method she had tortured from the witch, Ning Yunzhi couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart, and instinctively felt a little scared.

The river monster was indeed as the intelligence said, extremely cautious.

Even if the lackeys in the human world contacted it, it had no intention of coming ashore.

Only half of his head floated above the water, revealing eyes as big as copper basins.

Ning Yunzhi was shocked. No matter how many stories she read on paper about ancient sages slaying demons and monsters, it was not as good as seeing the demons with her own eyes.

The pressure was simply indescribable.

Fortunately, it was this fear that made it easier for Ning Yunzhi to pretend to be the ugly witch.

During the communication process, it was Ning Yunzhi, disguised as a witch, who was talking the entire time, and the river monster didn't say a word.

Not knowing whether it agreed or not, this made Ning Yunzhi more and more nervous.

Ning Yunzhi guessed that it was most likely that the river monster could not speak.

If it can already start to speak human language, then it is definitely not a monster that she can deal with.

But even so, we cannot underestimate the intelligence and instincts of the monster.

After Ning Yunzhi talked for a long time, the river monster still said nothing.

Finally, its head sank and it disappeared under the water. Ning Yunzhi didn't know whether it had listened to her or not.
The atmosphere at the scene was extremely awkward!
(End of this chapter)