Chapter 109 109: Transform into a bird and spy on the gods
"Chen Guiyang?"
The two women were startled, looked at each other, and both shook their heads: "I don't know, I haven't heard of it."
Chen Jin thought for a while and said with certainty: "There should be no younger generation with this name among the twelve rooms. Maybe it's from the outer room, I don't know. Mr. Chen, is he your friend?" < br>
Chen Jin replied vaguely: "Not really friends."
The other party's answer corresponded to the intelligence information that Hu Sange had obtained at the time. They corroborated each other and were correct.
The topic immediately changed: "Who are the most powerful people of the Gui generation in the Twelve Houses?"
Chen Ru rushed to answer: "Those are Chen Guiwu and Chen Guiwen from the big house. They are both civilized and military. Among them, brother Guiwu is the true disciple of Bailong City. He started at a young age and has not returned home for many years. And Guiwen The younger brother is He was a child prodigy in the clan when he was a few years old. By the way, he is sixteen years old and is also a candidate for the national examination, the same year as you. Everyone said that he is the first person in this year's state, county and township examinations. ”
Chen Jin nodded slightly: "It's really amazing."
He had heard the name of White Dragon City from Hu Yuanwai's mouth, saying that it was a holy land of martial arts, and that the city owner Ye Gechan was an outstanding figure in martial arts and spirituality, and he was extremely good.
However, not much is known about the specific situation.
The world is so big, heroes come out in large numbers, and there is no shortage of masters.
Chen Jin has never despised this world.
Chen Ru rolled her eyes: "Mr. Chen, are you confident that you will win?"
Chen Jin smiled: "Just do your best."
Chen Ru added: "I have heard from the elders that if the local children surnamed Chen perform outstandingly, make contributions, or obtain high-level achievements, they can recognize their ancestors and return to the clan. Therefore, Mr. Chen, if you If you pass the exam, you might have the opportunity to move into Dustpan Lane and live here.”
Chen Jin's eyes flashed: "Since we talked about recognizing our ancestors and returning to our clan, I was just thinking about going to the big ancestral hall to take a look."
Chen Jin hurriedly said: "The large ancestral hall is an important place and is not open to the public."
"I won't go in, I'll just wait and see outside."
"That should work."
Chen Jin then guided the path towards the ancestral hall.
About a quarter of an hour later, the carriage arrived at the foot of a mountain.
The mountain is not high, with lush trees and well-constructed paths, all paved with neat bluestone slabs.
Winding along the stone road, there is a pavilion at regular intervals for people to rest, eat, enjoy the scenery, etc.
"This is called Yanshan. There is a pavilion on the mountain with a great view. You can see many places in Dustpan Lane, including the ancestral hall here."
Chen Jin explained.
She thought about it, if the carriage stopped outside the ancestral hall and was blocked by the high gate and wall, people outside would not be able to see anything at all. It's better to take Chen Jin to the mountain. Although the distance is farther, you can see more.
This move was in line with Chen Jin's wishes.
After finding a place to park the carriage, everyone picked up their belongings and started going up the mountain.
When he went out this time, he didn't bring Wangcai with him, and Chen Jin didn't carry any books. The Cao Mang sword never left his body, and a green leather gourd hung around his waist.
Dressed like this, he doesn't look like a scholar, but more like a knight wandering the world.
Chen Jin secretly guessed that the gourd should contain refined elixirs. But she got her father's advice and didn't ask any more questions.
Chen Ru subconsciously thought that the gourd was probably filled with water rather than wine.
People are accustomed to bringing something to drink when traveling. Gourds and water bladders have similar uses, but differ in form.
In comparison, the gourd just looks novel. In terms of practicality, it cannot compare to the water bladder.
Chen Ru was more concerned about Cao Mangjian and couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Chen, you have practiced martial arts and know how to use a sword?"
Chen Jin smiled and replied: "I have learned a little, and I can use it for self-defense."
When Ye Yanke behind him heard this, he couldn't help but hide his heavy sword behind him.
When outsiders observe the two of them, they will basically think that Ye Yanke is Chen Jin's bodyguard and a bodyguard. How could they know that this is not the case at all?
That's fine, it can provide a cover.
Chen Ru's eyes lit up and she praised: "It's really good to have both civil and military skills." She was secretly puzzled. No matter how she looked at it, Chen Jin didn't look like the kind of poor scholar who came from the countryside.
However, as a woman, it was inconvenient for her to ask questions about her family background.
Chen Jin knew better, but he had never seen Chen Jin use a sword, so he didn't know how good his sword skills were.
Just listen.
The mountain is not high, so I stopped halfway and reached the top of the mountain in less than half an hour.
The terrain on the top is flat, and there is a pool of water in the middle. Pavilions and pavilions are built around it, and large rocks are piled up. The scenery is quite good.
No wonder it's called "Inkstone", its shape is just like an inkstone.
Nearby, there is another large octagonal pavilion called "Yanshan Pavilion". The pavilion is fully equipped with stone tables and benches, and the surrounding stone fences have been carved by craftsmen. The patterns are exquisite and very particular.
Chen Jin walked over and leaned on the railing to look down. He saw a large stretch of houses in Dustpan Alley, like a city.
In the central area, a dark square building stands out. From a distance, it looks like a huge tomb.
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In the courtyard, there is a majestic big tree. Its crown is so lush that it almost looks like a single tree forming a forest.
This should be an old locust tree.
Through the branches and leaves, you can see hundreds of red lanterns hanging on the branches, which is very spectacular.
This is the rough appearance of the Chen Family Ancestral Hall in Changle Hall.
The reason why Chen Jin is so interested in this is that he wants to see it first and think about it for himself.
Common people have no temples, and clans use ancestral halls as their family temples.
As for the situation in Dustpan Alley, the Chen family has produced Jinshi and high-ranking officials. After being granted favor by the imperial court, they were qualified to build temples independently.
These temples were built next to the ancestral hall, forming a layout and integrated into one, and together they accepted the incense sacrifices of the Chen clan.
In terms of etiquette and rules, it is intended to imitate the imperial temple.
Clan ancestral halls uniformly enshrine the gods of their ancestors. For small local and small clans, it is difficult for the ancestors to become gods. Only by carrying out incense sacrifices continuously for generations can a thin aura of divinity be cultivated.
Once it is damaged and the incense is cut off, all the previous efforts will be wasted.
But for wealthy families, the situation is very different.
They have a profound heritage and a long inheritance. The ancestors they worship have divine magic power after receiving the orthodox seal. They are worthy of the name "ancestral gods" and can give them the protection of their ancestors.
Chen Jin came here to find Chen Guiyang and then kill him.
As long as the opponent is a descendant of the Chen family of Changletang, it is possible for him to bump into the ancestor god.
Therefore, Chen Jin should come in advance to explore the reality and test the quality, so as to know himself and the enemy.
Now, when I look up from a high place, what I see is just the appearance, which has little practical significance, so I have to think of a way to sneak in.
"Zhichchicha!"
There was a sound of birdsong, but a group of tits landed on the top of the Octagonal Pavilion.
Chen Jin thought about it, had an idea, and was inspired by his spiritual thoughts.
The next moment, a tit suddenly turned its eyes white, then fluttered its wings and took off, leaving the group and flying towards the ancestral hall.
It flew very fast, its wings flapped, and after a while, it came to the sky above the ancestral hall, and first landed on the high wall.
In this circle of walls, the top of the wall is covered with iron nails and sharp stones to prevent people from climbing on it.
The tit stopped for a moment, then flew away, preparing to hide among the locust trees.
Suddenly, the wind blew, the branches of the locust trees swayed, and the red lanterns swayed like hidden eyes. Then a hoarse and deep voice sounded: "Who dare to peep at us?"
The tit's body suddenly sank, and before it could fly away, it fell down with a snap as if it was hit by a slingshot.
(End of chapter)