Celestial Immortal

Chapter 4 Cow Skinning Two Skins

In this world of gods, gods and ghosts, if Chu Chen encounters such weird and strange things alone, his heart will definitely feel terrified and he will run away from him.

But with the presence of Taoism, Chu Chen is no longer afraid, but has a faint expectation.

Three steps and two steps, followed.

After walking a hundred steps, they spared a big bulge, and the two saw an old man who buried his head in tears.

The old man's linen jacket was white with starch, his upper body, trouser legs, and dark skin were stained with loess mud. He wore a pair of tattered straw sandals on the soles of his feet.

"Old man, what's wrong with you?"

Hearing the voice suddenly, the old man was probably a little frightened, and subconsciously leaned back.

But when he looked up and saw two Taoist priests, his nervous heart relaxed again, and he touched his tear-ridden old face with his sleeve, and sighed.

"I lost my cow!"

The old man confides to the two.

"This afternoon, I went to Wugui Mountain to herd cattle. There are dense streams and fertile water and grass. The cattle eat happily and refuse to move their nests for a long time. I thought that the old cattle would not run around if they were happy to eat, so I found a A ton was hit in the place, but when I woke up, the old cow was gone."

"So, I went to find Lao Niu, searched everywhere, and spent an entire afternoon looking for it."

Speaking of this, the old man who had forcibly held back his tears couldn't jump anymore, and lay down in tears.

"The old cow is the lifeblood of my family. My son broke his leg in the early years and couldn't do heavy work. The old man is getting old. Thanks to the old cow to help with the heavy work. Without the old cow, what should my family do? No, I can’t pay the taxes, and the whole family will starve to death. I have to get it back.”

Listen to the old man talking about it.

Daoist Xu Ping and Chu Chen looked at each other in blank dismay.

Chu Chen was even more horrified.

There is no other reason. Beside the soil bag, there is an old scalper flicking its tail, chewing grass leisurely.

On the side, the reins are firmly tied to a thick tree.

This is kind of weird.

The old scalper definitely didn't walk back by himself, let alone tie himself up.

The old man sat here crying for so long, it is impossible not to find the scalper.
This is so weird.

Chu Chen swallowed his saliva, pointed at the scalper, and said:

"Old man, isn't this your scalper?"

The old man looked at the scalper and nodded dully.

"It belongs to my family. I searched for it all afternoon before I found it!"

Chu Chen, Daoist Xu Ping, and Xiao Guizi became more and more puzzled.

Now that the scalpers have been found, why is the old man still crying so sadly?
Is there a secret?

Seeing the doubts on the faces of Taoist master and apprentice, the old man choked up in a low voice and explained:

"What's the use of finding it, it's already a mistake."

"Today is the day of prayer for Grandfather of the Mountain God. I have missed the time long ago in order to hunt for cattle. Grandpa of the Mountain God will definitely be angry. Woohoo, what should I do, what should I do!"

Talking,

The old man wiped his tears again and confided:
"Grandpa Shanshen is most jealous of others being disrespectful to him. If someone prays and recites less on weekdays, he will be angry and punish him severely, not to mention delaying the most important prayer day."

"Old man, I really didn't miss school on purpose. It's because the old scalper is too important to my family. Without the old cow, what should my family do?"

"I've tried my best to find the cow, but it's still too late, woo woo woo, the mountain god's grandpa committed a crime, and the whole family will suffer. What should I do, old man?"

"I don't want to be like this either. I just took a nap when I was too sleepy. I prayed and chanted too late last night."

The old man confided in every word, and as he talked, perhaps he was under too much psychological pressure and couldn't jump up all of a sudden, so he immediately burst into tears, crying even more sadly than before.

The little ghost was dumbfounded, with confusion in his eyes, surprised that the old man made such a fuss, he was taken aback.

Daoist Xu Ping and Chu Chen sighed.

With the experience of Chu Chen's two lives, he can understand the old man's crying and emotional breakdown.

This is like in the previous life, an ordinary office worker with a mortgage, a car loan, an old man and a young man, worked diligently and conscientiously to work every day, and the salary he earned could barely cover his expenses, and he lived under high pressure and heavy burdens every day , The spirit is tense, making people unable to breathe.

Suddenly one day I was late for work, and the company wanted to punish me and confiscate my bonus
At this moment, all the emotions of depression, aggrieved, and exhaustion that had been accumulated in the past suddenly broke out.

It's like the last straw that broke the camel's back, making people nervous and unable to control their emotions.
A man does not flick his tears lightly, and the old man's wailing is not the sadness and helplessness of many people.

During the day, there are royal taxes and heavy burdens of life; at night, there are demons disturbing, ghosts and gods praying for homework, so busy, it is breathless.

The cow peeled two skins, and after peeling one skin, another skin was peeled, blood dripping.

The difficulty of life is vividly displayed at this moment, and it is unforgettable.

"Old man, don't be sad, there must be a way before the car, and there will always be a way."

Chu Chen squatted down, gently patted the old man's back with his hands, and looked at Daoist Xu Ping while comforting him.

The so-called "method" must be the list of Tiancao, the Taoist priest who is full of Taoism.

Among the people present, Dao Chang was the only one who could help the old man solve his troubles.

Moreover, with the cold-faced and hot-hearted temperament of Taoist leader, he will definitely make a move.

Chu Chen knew this.

But, he didn't open his mouth rashly, and did everything for others.

This behavior is so stupid.

Daoist Xu Ping met Chu Chen's gaze, understood his thoughts, and nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied.

An ordinary young man with frizzy hair, knowing that he is a Taoist and an immortal official of the Celestial Dynasty, most likely he has already boasted to the old man and talked eloquently.

This son is pure and good-natured, with good thoughts in his heart, but he can hold his breath, neither arrogant nor impetuous, which is really good.

Daoist Xu Ping didn't say much to Chu Chen, he stretched out his hand to help the old man up, and said:

"Old man, there is no problem that can't be solved. Don't cry yourself to death. You can see that we are Taoists and have the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods. How about Pindao helping you make peace with the mountain god? What do you think?"

"Can this work?"

The old man rubbed his tears, feeling suspicious: "Grandpa Mountain God was enshrined by the imperial court. He is worshiping the mountain god, not an evil god. If it doesn't work, I'm afraid Grandpa Mountain God will be even more annoyed. Old man, I can't bear it."

Daoist Xu Ping patted the old man's shoulder and said: "Don't worry, Poverty Dao is also a Taoist priest who has been to the imperial capital to pass on the scriptures, and the mountain god may give me a face."

The imperial capital, passing on, and conferring.
Hearing this remark, even an old man without much knowledge could not help but be in awe, bowing his hands again and again.

"It turns out that the master mage is on top, but the old man is blind, please don't blame the Taoist priest."

While talking, the old man's face showed joy, his hands and feet were nimble, he wiped away his tears, pulled up the old scalper, and led the Taoist priest, Chu Chen, and the little ghost to the entrance of the village.

Not long after, a group of people entered the village.

The village seemed very quiet, and there were no pedestrians on the roadside.

If it weren't for the barking of dogs and the crowing of chickens, people might mistakenly think that they entered a deserted village, quiet and weird.

The old man explained: "People pray and chant scriptures at home, and children also chant scriptures."

Chu Chen was stunned.

After listening quietly, I really heard the sound of chanting.

The surroundings are solemn and peaceful, as if entering a temple.

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