Chapter Twenty-Five: The Dust Settles and Comes

The brilliance on the merit pen is dazzling and soars to the sky.

A moment later, a fist-sized crystalline 'merit' fell from the tip of the merit pen and hovered on the offering table. Reflecting Hao Lan's body, there is a burst of light.

"Okay, Hao Chenghuang did a good job! We finally have a first-class achievement, hahaha......"

"Hao Chenghuang is mighty and domineering! Chen Zezhuang's bloody case has not been solved for several years, and I can't imagine that Hao Chenghuang will crack this big case as soon as he comes and get a first-class merit!"

"Our merit incense bags are all voted for Hao Chenghuang, which is really a wise move! In the future, the merits obtained must be unlimited, hahaha......"

The monks present were all shouting loudly and happily.

Hao Lan on the sacrificial platform was also full of spring breeze and accepted everyone's congratulations.

"Despicable!"

Zhou Tong spat viciously.

"Shameless!"

Gongsun Zhi's face turned pale.

Only Wang Chong watched the crowd cheering indifferently, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Hao Lan faced everyone, clasped his hands high, and laughed:

"The sacrifice is complete!"

"Meritorious merit!"

As he spoke, his eyes were raised, he looked at Wang Chong, and shouted again:

"I heard that Wang Chenghuang also has a small report, so it's better to come to the stage. If the small merit is too inferior, I advise you to avoid it, and it is not too late to talk about it after accumulation. ”

All the earth-shattering monks immediately burst into laughter.

Liu Liting stood up and said with added fuel to the fire:

"According to the law, if Wang Chenghuang's small merits are too far behind, the two adults, 'Shan Gong' and 'Shui Bo', have the right to depose!

"Yes, it's useless for this old Wang to stay, I agree to depose!"

"I also agree to depose Lao Wang!"

"I'm the same!"

Suddenly, there were many earthly monks who were familiar with the Liuli Pavilion, and they all shouted together.

The rest of the monks who watched from the sidelines watched coldly, but their attitudes were also disdainful.

The focus of the audience was immediately focused on Wang Chong.

Wang Chong's face was calm, and he couldn't see his joy or anger.

Zhou Tong and Gongsun Zhi, who were sitting on both sides of Wang Chong, were ashamed and angry, and they immediately jumped up to refute.

At this moment, suddenly!

On the side of the sacrificial platform, the ground rumbled and shook. Countless dirt flew around, as if some monster was about to break through the ground.

Hao Lan and Liu Liting looked back in surprise, and the monks were on guard.

Boom –

A very rough stone pillar covered in blobs rose from the dirt. The higher it rises, it almost reaches more than four feet before it hovers, and the dirt underneath is smoking.

Suddenly, an old face emerged from the top of the stone pillar, as if carved.

"Lord Sangong?!"

"It's Lord Shangong!"

Everyone bowed their heads and recited the name of 'Mountain Gong'.

'Shangong' Fu Zhao, the No. 1 monk in Lugang Prefecture. Strength first, power first, there is no doubt. Guarding the land of Lugang Mansion for thousands of miles, he is the leader in the hearts of all the monks.

The appearance of the 'mountain prince' at the top of the stone pillar is old and hazy, and he opened his mouth and said:

"I have a meritorious service, which is a great meritorious work of surveying the heavens!

As he spoke, he opened his mouth and spit out, and a jade foil flashed, which was absorbed by the official seal of the city god.

In an instant, the merit pen actually left the statue of the city god, waved it in the air, and wrote the word "survey the sky".

"It's a great work of surveying the heavens! Oh my God, it's a great work of surveying the heavens!"

All the Hellish monks were like crazy, and they were amazed.

The great merit of surveying the heavens is more precious than the ten first-class merits. This is a great achievement that can only be obtained by the edict of 'Tiangang', and the Earth Demon Monk is out of reach, and he can't even think of it.

A mass of nine-colored changes, crystal clear, like a watermelon-like heavenly gift of 'merit', in the merit pen of the word 'survey', emerge condensed, standing quietly above the table.

Hao Lan and Liu Liting lost their temper on the spot, and they were so shocked that they didn't know what to do.

Suddenly, on the opposite side of the 'Shangong' stone pillar, the earth in the ground surged again. In an instant, it was as if there was a tidal wave, and more than a dozen moist seaweeds were entangled, blooming as if they were blooming.

The seaweed climbed higher and higher, rising to the level of the stone pillars, and then stopped. From the inside of the seaweed entanglement, another hazy face was twisted.

"Lord Shuibo?!"

All the monks present were confused and excited.

In the hundred years of Jiazhou City, no one has ever seen the 'Shangong Fu Zhao' and the 'Shuibo Fu Zhao', these two giants appeared at the same time.

Today is truly a centennial event!

"See Lord Shuibo!" Hao Lan and Liu Liting woke up like a dream, and hurriedly bowed.

Entangled in the towering seaweed, the distorted and hazy face also spoke:

"I also have a merit, and it is also a great merit of surveying the sky, which is recorded in the name of Wang Chenghuang!"

As he spoke, he opened his mouth and spit out, just like 'Shan Gong'.

The same jasper foil flashed, and then was absorbed by the official seal of the city god. In an instant, the merit pen danced in the air again, writing the word "survey the sky".

The Hellish monks present were going crazy.

What the hell is going on?!

Two great things to survey the sky?!

But the facts were in front of me, and another cloud of colorful and translucent, crystal-clear heaven-given 'merits', together with the previous heaven-given 'merits', was suspended side by side above the offering table.

The two groups of 'merits' reflect each other, illuminating the stage and the stage.

Hao Lan and Liu Liting, plus Monk Tanji, really couldn't stand this kind of blow. The three men were pale, paralyzed and sat on the ground.

Tan Zhijie, who had been sitting upright at the guest of honor, as if he had nothing to do with himself, lifted his official robe and got up to the altar.

He smiled and bowed to the 'Shan Gong', then turned around, bowed to the 'Shui Bo' again, turned around, faced the audience, and said loudly:

"I also have a merit, which is recorded in the name of Wang Chenghuang!"

The earth-shattering monks in the audience were in an uproar.

"The Chen Zezhuang bloody case has not been solved for several years, which is really a shame for Jiazhou City. Ten days ago, Wang Chenghuang personally led Lieutenant Zhou Tong and Mr. Gongsun Zhi to Chen Zezhuang to inspect the case......"

Tan Zhijie was extremely eloquent, and his voice was beautiful, telling Wang Chong's story of solving the case vividly, which made all the monks present marvel and admire.

“...... Later, Wang Chenghuang detained the leech demon in the Duwei prison. and went to the official to list Chen Qilang's incriminating evidence one by one. This official interrogated Chen Qilang, and he confessed!"

"Since then, Chen Zezhuang's bloody case has been successfully concluded, which can comfort the souls of the dead!"

Every word Tan Zhijie said, it was like a knife, cutting on Hao Lan's heart and hitting the faces of Liuli Pavilion and Tanji monks.

Later, because Wang Chenghuang had other important matters, he entrusted the official to take care of the leech demon on his behalf. Unexpectedly, Hao Lan had evil thoughts, stole the leech demon, and pretended to be his own credit. ”

"This matter is very big, this official did not alarm Hao Lan, but reported it to Lord 'Shangong' and Lord 'Shuibo'. And then there is today, the grand occasion of the two adults coming together. ”

Tan Zhijie's voice fell, and all the monks in the audience immediately looked at Hao Lan with disdain.

"Phew, I can't imagine that you, surnamed Hao, are so despicable and dirty!"

"Shameless villain, I resolutely do not want to be with you villain!"

"Tan Zhizhou said it well! This is to wash away the grievances of Wang Chenghuang!"

The tasks that the cultivators took on were all fighting for their lives, and what they hated the most was to grab merit.

At this moment, Hao Lan was revealed, and everyone immediately spurned it.

Tan Zhijie smiled slightly, arched his hand, and said to the 'Mountain Gong': "The official has already told the truth, and the next disposition is to invite Lord Mountain Gong!"

The old face that appeared on the stone pillar opened his mouth and said:

"I have already made a decision with Shui Bo! Hao Lan is extremely evil, destroy the edict, and never be hired! Liu Liting and Tan Ji are guilty of accomplices, and from today onwards, they will be expelled from Jiazhou, and they are not allowed to step into a single step!"

"Good!!"

"Okay! Lord Shangong has judged well!"

The monks in the audience all shouted loudly and applauded.

At this moment, Hao Lan's face was already like ashes, and she fainted on the spot.

............

In the afternoon, unitary time.

The ups and downs of the City God Temple's 'Moon Festival' ends.

A commotion, the dust settled.

Wang Chong took Zhou Tong and Gongsun Zhi to the palatial Zhizhou Mansion together.

In the living room, the guest and host sit down.

Tan Zhijie had already changed into his official robe, put on a rich man-like brocade robe, looked at Wang Chong, who was sitting opposite, and said with a meaningful smile:

"Wang Chenghuang, I can't imagine that Lord Shangong values you so much! In the future, I will rely more on Wang Chenghuang and all the cultivators to maintain the peace of Jiazhou!"

Wang Chong politely said a few words, still maintaining an indifferent and unpredictable style. It is completely different from the previous Lao Wang, which is inscrutable.

Sure enough, Tan Zhijie, who had a relationship with Lao Wang in the past, but was not familiar with it, also felt strange in his heart, and he was more cautious and respectful in his words.

Wang Chong is not surprised that he can turn the tables today.

Because the 'mountain prince' came to give a big gift, this ending was the reward that Wang Chong asked for from the old man Zhong Lingxiu.

For seven days and seven nights, he accompanied Zhong Lingxiu to the east and west, and finally succeeded in detaining the 'Heavenly Lack of Escape'. Taking advantage of Zhong Lingxiu's happiness, Wang Chong put forward the goal he wanted to achieve.

'Shangong' was able to come, Wang Chong was not surprised. But 'Shui Bo' also came, and Wang Chong was very surprised. At the same time, Tan Zhijie also jumped back, and Wang Chong was surprised again.

This also shows that Zhong Lingxiu's background and skills are higher than Wang Chong imagined.

After Tan Zhijie greeted him, he said to Zhou Tong:

"Captain Zhou has made a great contribution, and the state government yamen will also have an additional reward for you. ”

Zhou Tong hugged his fists and thanked him, this fierce general brother has been smiling from ear to ear since he left the City God Temple. His eyes always followed Wang Chong, and the admiration was about to overflow.

Tan Zhijie looked at Gongsun Zhi and said with a smile:

"Liu Liting was demoted out of Jiazhou, and the official still lacks a master. I have heard for a long time that Mr. Gongsun is rich in five cars, and he is good at divination, and Zhou Duwei often recommends it. This official wants to invite Mr. Gongsun to serve as the mayor of Jiazhou, but I don't know what to do?"

Gongsun Zhi has also been immersed in joy, and when he heard this invitation at this moment, he couldn't help but be surprised and happy, and hurriedly said:

"Lord Zhizhou is invited, how dare I shirk it! I am willing to assume the position of the master!"

"Okay, good! There are three officials to help the official, and the peace and grandeur of Jiazhou in the future is just around the corner! Hahaha......"

Tan Zhijie smiled happily, and after chatting with each other for a few words, he set up a banquet and arranged for Wang Chong and the three to sit at the table.

Wang Chong tossed for seven days and seven nights, and today he tossed for most of the day, and he was already tired and sleepy. forced himself to be polite at the banquet, and immediately excused himself to wake up and ran to the side hall to make up for sleep.

In a trance, Wang Chong seemed to be awake, and vaguely felt that there seemed to be a mosquito bite in the palm of his left hand, and it seemed like something sharp was stinging.

Then an ethereal voice echoed in my ears:

"Destined ......"

"Resurrected Man......"

"Wake up ......"

Wang Chong woke up in an instant and opened his eyes.

In front of me is no longer in the side hall of the wine banquet in the Zhizhou Mansion, but a strange place full of clouds and mist, with a wide range, nothing around, and no one knows where.

Dreaming? Wang Chong tried to pinch himself, and felt pain. He was shocked, and immediately waved his limbs, all of which were smooth and unconfined.

Where am I?

Wang Chong looked around, but found nothing, and suddenly felt a little afraid in his heart.

After all, in this world, there are cultivators. He was just a cultivator, and there were more powerful and terrifying cultivators, and he didn't know it.

"It's me, hee-hee......"

A figure suddenly appeared, floating in front of Wang Chong's eyes.

it!

Wang Chong was caught off guard, frightened, and almost fled.

Huh, Wang Chong immediately became agitated again, because what he saw in front of him was the little maid from the Yingfang Pavilion.

"Why are you ......" As soon as the words came out, Wang Chong stopped talking.

The little maid in front of her loomed, not an entity, like a soul.

Wang Chong was suddenly shocked, and his scalp was numb.

Then there is only one possibility: the 'lack of heaven and one' who possesses the little girl!

"You see, I'm covered in ink spots, and you and that old man are so bad that you want to get me. The little girl looked at Wang Chong with a smile and pointed to the ink spots on her clothes.

Wang Chong swallowed his saliva hard, took a few deep breaths, calmed himself, gritted his teeth and said:

"Aren't you detained by Zhong Lingxiu? Why are you still there?"

The little maid's face was gloomy, and she was vaguely angry, but then it disappeared again, and she sighed:

"You're right, I'm about to disappear, and I'm just a remnant of my thoughts......"

"Residual thoughts?" Wang Chong looked at the 'Heaven Lacking' nervously, not understanding what she meant, and secretly raising his vigilance.

"There are some things I can't say more to you, because it's not good for you. The little maid sighed, "My task is to find someone like you......"

"Do you want to know why you came back to life?"