272 Human Tribulation (1/2)
In the district city, in front of the Black Water General's Temple.
”This is an order from the District Leader. Since this god required live sacrifice, it is an evil one. The destruction of its own statue is a sign from the heavens that it is being punished. Don't be alarmed by this!”
Two government servants raised gongs and shouted at the top of their lungs as they explained what had happened in the temple to the residents.
After a seal was pasted on the doors of the temple, a print of the district leader was imprinted, forming a seal.
In reality, such a weak seal would do nothing to trap the original Black Water Old Turtle. But now, it was enough to trap its weak spirit.
”This is creepy. In just one night, so many Water Gods have been killed...”
”Not just that, even the Clear Wind Temple has been reduced to ashes. Could there be a powerful demon passing by our district, hence causing all these?”
”Since Venerable Clear Wind is well-known for killing demons, he might be the one who had exterminated all these evil Water Gods and might be injured himself as well...”
He sighed.
”Shhh, don't talk so much. Do you still want to live?”
After sighing, he was being pulled by the people behind as they covered his mouth.
”Jerk!”
The government servant who was making the announcement became angry. With a whip, he whipped the ground with a loud crackle. ”The Clear Wind Temple has not been maintained well and therefore was a fire hazard. Don't spout nonsense!”
There were lives involved!
If they were to admit that it was a murder case and they could not investigate and find out who the murderer was, it would look bad on the district leader.
Furthermore, Xu Ren had also suspected that it might be Fang Yuan's 'mishandling'. Since there was no one who had hatred towards the temple, they could just let things settle as such.
In the government office, it was always good to avoid trouble. Therefore, the government servant glared at the person who made the comment.
”Don't put it to heart! My brother is retarded...”
The few of them quickly pulled the person out and left.
It might be a casual comment, but there might be serious complications that come with it.
”Venerable Clear Wind?”
A skinny person among the crowd was curious and decided to take a look at the temple.
However, everything was reduced to ashes and around the temple, there were a few incense and crying sounds.
This scene had left him in shock. ”Could it be really the doings of a demon and that Venerable was being killed by a demon like how he killed demons?”
As he left the city, he arrived in the wilderness. There was a yellow glow on his body as his actual physical body was revealed. It was a huge horse monkey wearing clothes.
The horse monkey revealed his teeth which resembled that of a dog. With a murderous look, he picked up an incense and prayed respectfully. ”Grandmaster, I have investigated. It is indeed true that there are a series of demons being killed. As of now, 7 of them had died and the other remaining are fearful... Furthermore, Clear Wind Temple within the city has been burnt down completely and everybody in the temple, from the temple owner to the Daoist children, died...”
He knew that Venerable Clear Wind had an extremely high cultivation and it was a joke that he would be burnt alive in the temple. ”This is fishy. Should I continue my investigation?”
”There's no need!
In a fog, a human appeared. It was the monkey demon which had visited the dragon palace before. ”I already have news that it is the doing of a black snake demon who had snatched a cave from the previous Heizi River God 3 years ago. Quickly go and kill it!”
”This...”
The horse monkey scratched his ears, conflicted. ”The Water Gods in Golden Lake Prefecture are officially under the jurisdiction of the Golden Court Dragon God. If I do this, it seems rather inappropriate... Furthermore, if that black snake demon is able to kill 7 gods, it must be rather powerful. I'm afraid I am not skilled enough to kill him...”
”Hmph, the old Dragon God is already an old fogey and does not seem to care about this. If he doesn't take any action, as the monkey god, leader of demons on the land, we should help him do his job. As for the black snake demon, it has been assisting the humans but is becoming crazy. Come over here. I will give you three strands of hair. You can use them to kill that demon!”
The imagery of the monkey god plucked out three hairs from itself and blew at them. In a flash, the three strands of hair went through and arrived at the chest of the horse monkey.
”I will accede to your order!”
The horse monkey smiled, figured out the direction to Heizi river and walked towards it.
...
”River God, please bless us with a bountiful harvest!”
”We, your followers, pray for good weather!”
...
Next to Heizi River, there was already a small temple built there.
This was built out of gratitude from the villagers as Fang Yuan had given them less pressure since his arrival.
They had offered him the appointment of 'Black Dragon General'. Never would he have thought that Xu Ren could receive an approval for a title for Fang Yuan, which made him speechless.
”Who would've guessed that such a small river would attract so many offerings! The prosperity of the human race is much more than the monkeys of our race living in the mountains...”
As the horse monkey witnessed the offerings, he felt a little jealous. With a chuckle, he rolled on the floor and revealed his true body. It was an aggressive monkey covered in black fur. The aggressive monkey raised its fist and smashed the altar in the temple.
”Rumble!”
Amidst the tremor, the altar crumbled and a few people who were unable to run away in time were injured and started to bleed. They were crying for help.
”De... Demon!”
”The demon that eats humans are here!”
The villagers rushed out and wished that they had another pair of legs to help them run faster.
”Eh, what happened?”
The aggressive monkey looked at his own fists and was confused.
This was too simple!
Don't these gods prioritise these offerings? Why would they allow him to destroy them effortlessly?
”Are you finally here?”
In the river within the mud, a pair of eyes appeared.
Fang Yuan did not believe in incense and offerings to begin with. He had left the temple there to act as a bait and an element of confusion.
Suddenly, a water reflective technique appeared, which revealed the monkey.
”A monkey demon? I should be able to deal with it with my current cultivation...”
After smelting the spiritual sword, Fang Yuan had left his cave and had hidden beneath the water just to wait for this day!