Chapter 14 Gong Er is here
At this time, someone among the onlookers recognized Li Chuan and said, "Li Xiucai, it's you! I heard that you were also present when the Taoist priests performed the ritual yesterday. ?”
Then someone else added: “Li Xiucai was invited by a Taoist priest to help him catch monsters. The Taoist priest said that since Li Xiucai has a body of pure Yang and has cultural luck to protect him, ordinary monsters and ghosts are not close at all. He can't get rid of him!"
Someone said: "It seems that the rooster has become a monster again!"
Li Chuan took advantage of the situation and learned a few words from Mr. Wen, "Yesterday he said The elder told me that some demons and ghosts do not reveal their true form directly when they are worshiping, but quietly erode their luck in the dark, causing unrest and resentment in the family.”
"It must be the rooster spirit," said an old man in the crowd: "Carpenter Liu, you usually work with us, you use solid materials and don't care about money, why do you insist on killing people just because you lost the chicken? ?”
Another middle-aged onlooker also echoed: “Yes, it is definitely a monster. You are the same, Boss Wang. Having a baby in the family is a happy event. You don’t want to choose a neighbor’s house for peace of mind. What does the chicken do?”
At this time, Liu was already annoyed that he was too impulsive. He felt that he must have been influenced by the chicken demon to do such an irrational thing.
So he took the initiative to walk up to Wang and said, "I was impulsive just now. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that you stole my chicken without evidence."
Wang I felt very regretful in my heart. After getting the steps, I went down the stairs and said, "I am also confused. If the rooster crows, you can't tie its mouth. Alas, my child will cry non-stop at night. Every time I finally fall asleep, I wake up again when the chicken crows. I really don’t know what to do all day and night, so I turn my anger on your chicken. But there is no way I can do this kind of thing. Come out.”
Liu said: "I understand, I understand. My son also cried when he was a child. He cried night after night, no matter how much he was coaxed."
Seeing that the misunderstanding between the two had been resolved, Li Chuan turned around with the pig's trotter in hand. He wanted to leave, but he didn't want someone to pull his sleeve.
Looking back, it was Liu.
Liu said: "Li Xiucai, you are my savior. I want to thank you well. Can you please have dinner at my house tonight and stay one night by the way?"
No When Li Chuan answered, Wang also said: "Li Xiucai, if it weren't for you today, I would have died here. I must repay you for this life-saving grace. Please come and stay at my house tonight."
Are you using him as a town house?
It’s always good to have someone in charge of dinner anyway.
After this dispute ended, Li Chuan's reputation improved in Yunqiao Township. Everyone said that Li Xiucai understood the truth, was good at handling things, and could manage the house.
As a result, Li Chuan gained the title of a talented scholar.
Any family in the village who feels uneasy or suspicious of a ghost in their house, or has a happy event after moving to a new home, will invite him to stay for a night. Li Chuan didn't ask for any money, as long as he was entertained with good wine and good food.
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When Li Chuan got up this morning and washed his face, he felt that his face had a little more flesh and his complexion looked much better.
I seem to be stronger.
It’s all earned through hard work, eating and drinking.
He turned around, walked out of the backyard, and looked at his field from a distance.
The life has finally settled down.
When this year is over, we will rent out the land, ask Yuan Wai Zhang for help, and go to the city to find a job.
When I have free time, I will study "The Classic of Patterns".
Although Daochang Wen told him bluntly that he had no chance to meet the path of immortality, these days, he felt that "The Classic of Patterns" was quite useful, such as his mouth patched up with leaves. The broken iron pot not only does not leak water now, but the food cooked is also very delicious, impurities are filtered out and the original flavor is enhanced.
Later, he followed the idea of patching holes and patched up all the damaged areas in his home. Of course, this time, he did not use leaves, but normal materials. After patching up, he said Nothing has changed, but it is very comfortable to live in. I don't even feel sleepy when I read a book.
No wonder the descendants of "The Classic of Patterns" can live over 80 years old.
While he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a pile of straw falling down unnaturally in the rice field not far away. Then, he saw a big bald rooster striding towards him. The more Li Chuan looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.
Gong Er!
Yes, even though he was bald, Li Chuan still recognized it, it was Gong Er!
When Gong Er got closer, Li Chuan saw a crab lying on his body with an almost broken shell.
It’s the other three!
In the blink of an eye, Gong Er stood in front of Li Chuan. He shook his wings and shouted miserably: "Scholar, save the third brother! Save the third brother!"
"Gong Brother, don't panic," Li Chuan quickly glanced around to make sure there was no one and said, "Let's go inside and talk."
With that said, Li Chuan took Gong Er to the yard.
He used the sunlight to carefully examine the appearance of Gong Er and Pang San.
Male Er was seriously injured. Not only was his hair bald, his left wing drooped awkwardly, several of his claws were broken, and there were clusters of blood stains on his body.
The other three people could not tell whether they were dead or alive at all.
Li Chuan was horrified and asked: "Brother Gong, didn't you go to Xuanshui Mountain to find King Black Horn? How could it look like this?"
Gong Er said: "That's right. The monsters on Xuanshui Mountain have harmed us!”
Under Gong Er's narration, Li Chuan clarified what happened before and after.
After Gong Er and Pang San separated from Li Chuan, the two demons went to Xuanshui Mountain, but because they went empty-handed, King Black Horn did not receive them and just asked a steward to separate them. I joined the team to mine, saying that when I accumulated enough contribution points, I would be able to learn the skills.
The second one is in the seventh team, and the third one is in the sixteenth team.
After Gong Er worked diligently for more than half a month, he finally had a rest, so he went to look for Pang San. As a result, Pang San disappeared, and no one in Team 16 could say anything. Knowing who Pang San was, he denied that Pang San was included in their team.
So Gong Er went to find the tiger demon who had led them in the first place, and the tiger demon also insisted that Gong Er came to Xuanshui Mountain alone at that time, and there was no one else at all.
Gong Er knew that something must have happened to Pang San, and that he was already in danger.
He pretended to go back to the cave where he was resting, and sneaked out again when the other monsters weren't paying attention.
As soon as he hid himself, he saw the tiger demon in charge coming over with two little monsters. The tiger demon told the two little monsters to attack him tonight and make them quieter.
Gong Er knew that he didn't have much time.
But he wants to find Pang San. He was the one who brought Pang San to Xuanshui Mountain, so he must take Pang San away, regardless of life or death.
He searched in the mine for a long time. It was very dark in the mine at night. Occasionally, the moonlight passed through the twists and turns and cast a shadow. He did not dare to call out Pang San's name. He could only follow his memory and walk all the way. Search all the way.
Fortunately, before dawn, he finally found Pang San in a low puddle, and Pang San was still breathing.
There are many levels on Xuanshui Mountain, guarded by monsters, and even hawks patrolling in mid-air.
Gong Er doesn't know magic, can't change, and can't fly. He's just a chicken demon that is stronger than ordinary roosters.
The only good thing is that the tiger demon's behavior was out of selfishness. He could not mobilize all the little demons to go to the public in a big way.
Moreover, Xuanshui Mountain is big enough.
(End of this chapter)