Chapter 3 Am I God? !
Chen Jingle counted 39 incense sticks, passed the pole through the hemp rope, put two bamboo baskets filled with offerings on his shoulders, and then lifted a red plastic bag filled with paper money and incense candles with one hand.
It will take at least half an hour to get back.
Fortunately, I usually stay at home, and when I have nothing to do, I still have the strength to play with barbells and do push-ups.
The old lady spaceman followed, nodding with satisfaction.
As the saying goes, there are different styles within ten miles and different customs within a hundred miles.
There are big differences in customs between Chen Jinngle's hometown, let alone Shili, and the village next door.
Such as a temple.
Other villages may only have one or two, but Chen Jingle's Maeda Village has five.
There are many gods, and there are many rules.
For example, the order of worshiping gods.
Pay homage to Huaguang.
Huaguang is Emperor Huaguang, also known as Lord Ma, the horse of the Four Holy Horses, Zhao, Wen, and Guanli of Taoism. "Lord Ma has three eyes." Many people must have heard this saying, and it refers to this person.
It is very important to worship Huaguang. You can only use pork and chicken, not duck, because Huaguang does not eat duck.
According to folklore, Huaguang was abandoned in the river due to premature birth when he was reincarnated. It was a duck that saved him, so there is a saying that Huaguang does not eat ducks.
Second, I worship the Taishan stone.
Shi Gandang has a wide range of beliefs in China, from south to north. Often a stone with "Shi Gandang" written on it can be used as an object of worship. It is intended to ward off evil spirits and suppress bad luck.
Pay three respects to the realm lord.
The realm master is the land and guardian deity of the region. He is the primary deity in the city god system of the Hades in the Yang Realm. He is usually a highly respected ancestor of the local area or a famous official from ancient times. The most basic function is to block all plagues, evil spirits and disasters that affect the safety of the people in the territory, thereby protecting the safety and success of the residents in the territory.
Locally speaking, a village usually constitutes a territory. There is a small temple within the territory, and there is a territory owner in the temple. Some of them also have the mother-in-law of the territory owner, and even civil and military judges, black and white impermanence, who are similar to the City God's Temple.
If there is a city, he is called the city god; if there is no city, he is the king of the realm.
For the villagers, the importance of the realm leader is not only to protect the environment and the people, but also to supervise the people, and more importantly, to record his reincarnation from birth to death.
The fourth and fifth are the upper and lower ancestral temples.
The entire village has the same ancestors for several generations.
The problem lies with the realm owner.
……
When Chen Jingle carried his burden and arrived at the Jingzhu Temple, he saw an old lady kneeling in front of the Jingzhu Temple, kowtowing respectfully.
He recognized this person, but he wasn't very familiar with her. According to her seniority, she had to call her "Fourth Mother".
The fourth wife, who got up after kowtowing, heard the movement and looked over.
Grandma took the initiative to greet her: "Good morning, Sister-in-law Mei, are you going to pay homage to me today?"
"Yes. A Ping, come too."
The two old ladies were very enthusiastic.
Chen Jingle politely called out "fourth grandma", and the other party smiled and praised him for his filial piety and helping his grandma carry the burden.
Hey, these are all polite words.
Grandma took the initiative to find a topic: "Zhenling said last night that the chickens should be slaughtered after they have grown too big. He will buy a batch of smaller chickens to raise for the Chinese New Year. I just wanted to take the opportunity to say goodbye and pray for peace. It's also a good time. Time has passed.”
"That's the truth."
The fourth wife nodded: "This person is old, don't ask for anything else, just be safe. I didn't sleep well some time ago. I had nightmares last night, but in the middle of the dream, I dreamed of grandpa's blessing. When I woke up in the morning, It’s rare to be full of energy. It happens to be the first day of the new year, so I bought some pork to pay my respects.”
Strange to say.
She clearly didn't see the Landlord himself in her dream last night, but there was a voice in her mind telling her that it was the Landlord who protected her from intrusion.
She woke up in the morning and thought about the incident. The more she thought about it, the more surprised she became. Without saying a word, she went out to buy pork.
Rural people really believe in dreams entrusted by gods.
……
Chen Jinngle heard it nearby and didn't take it seriously.
He worships God but does not ask for God.
Respecting gods can be understood as respecting traditional folk customs, while praying to gods is feudal superstition. This point can be clearly distinguished.
Besides, how can a man be born between heaven and earth... Well, a man should rely on his own ability and live a happy life.
It's a beautiful thought to hope that with that one pound and two taels of pork belly, the gods will satisfy your ravine-like desires.
However, when he looked up and saw the words "Nabanjing" written under the eaves of the Jingzhu Temple...
He was immediately stunned.
"Wait... I'll blanch it?!"
He finally knew why he felt familiar with the words "Nabanjing" when he played the copycat game last night.
Isn’t my village called Nabanjing?
That class, in the local dialect, refers to the village beside the fields.
"That state... I killed a monster in the game last night... My fourth wife had a nightmare last night, Grandpa, bless you..."
Chen Jingle was no longer calm.
This was so coincidental that I instinctively felt something was wrong.
It’s so weird!
After the fourth wife walked away with her things, Chen Jingle couldn't help but ask: "Grandma, what's the fourth wife's last name?"
"Why are you asking this?"
The old lady was puzzled.
"Just ask."
"The surname is Liu, and her name is Liu Xiumei. Her natal family is from Lulutang. All the surnames of Lulutang are Liu. Your aunt Guiqin and her husband's eldest brother's daughter are married there..."
The old lady didn't think much and started talking.
When Chen Jingle heard that his fourth wife's surname was Liu, Chen Jingle's head suddenly exploded, and he didn't listen to what grandma said next.
Grass!
This can no longer be described as a coincidence.
Chen Jingle's hands were shaking and he couldn't calm down.
He is now eager to know the names of the realm master temples in the neighboring villages.
What if everything in the game is true...
His heart was beating wildly, as if he had encountered a legendary opportunity!
……
After hurriedly paying respects to the two remaining ancestral temples, Chen Jingle ran home and rode out on his electric motorcycle as fast as he could.
"Sure enough, Niyong Village is the Guangling Realm, Dalang Village is the Hezhong Realm, Houtian Village is the Sanchao Realm, and Datang Village is the Wensheng Realm."
It took Chen Jingle half an hour to find the answer. He squatted on the side of the road, looking at the "Incense" map opened on his mobile phone, and thinking about life.
"In other words, I am now the leader of our village?"
"I am God?!"
The world line has changed, everyone! ! !
As a materialist who has received higher education and advocates science, Chen Jingle's mood is very subtle at this moment.
It includes the excitement of ordinary people after getting the golden finger, as well as the fear and worry about the unknown future, and even a hint of the middle school fantasy of older and passionate young people.
After a while.
"Am I really the realm lord?"
"Why don't you feel anything different?"
"Can you call upon the wind and rain, move mountains and fill seas?"
"Can you fly to the sky, escape from the earth, and live forever?"
Chen Jingle checked for a long time, but he didn't find anything special about himself.
But thinking back to the introduction to Nightmare in the game last night, I subconsciously scratched my head: "In other words, are there really dirty things in this world?"
Turtle!
Is there really going to be a strange revival? (End of chapter)