Although I don't know what the use of the paper figure is, I can vaguely guess that this paper figure must be unusual, otherwise, the old man of the third bed would not be so nervous.

At this time, I heard Zhang Yuan also say that as long as the paper man is in hand, the old man with the third bed will definitely come back.

I couldn't help but ask, "Master, what is this paper figure for?" Why does the old man with the third bed have to get it? The back of the paper figure reads 'Wu Tianzheng', is this old man's name Wu Tianzheng? "

Zhang Yuan's voice floated slowly: "Wu Tianzheng? Paper Zha Wu? I seem to already know who this person is. "

I was a little weird: "You know the way? Didn't you recognize him the last time we met? "

Zhang Yuan said: "At that time, I only knew that Lu Dao was a cultivator, and I didn't ask his name. Back then, the name of Paper Zha Wu was like thunder. There is no one who cultivates the Tao and does not know the Tao. Unexpectedly, he was so downcast. "

The more Zhang Yuan spoke, the more mysterious it became, and I was deeply attracted to it.

The ever-bright lights on the main hall are flickering. I sat with the abbot on a futon. Craned his neck from afar, staring at a basin of water on the table. The figures of the two of us dangled around, obviously eerie. What's even more bizarre is that a voice keeps floating over the main hall.

It turned out that Wu Tianzheng was indeed famous more than ten years ago. And this name is not because of how profound his Taoism is, but because he has a unique skill, that is, to be a paper man.

The paper figure made by Wu Tianzheng is not very good-looking, but there are a few strokes on the face of the paper man, and the eight characters of birth are written on the back of the paper man.

However, when a paper figure is made, it contains the Tao and is inextricably linked with a certain person.

It can be said that as long as you get the paper figure, basically, it is equivalent to restraining this person. It is precisely because of this incident that everyone calls Wu Tianzheng a paper Wu. Although there is a sense of drama and abuse in it, everyone already admires his skills.

I listened to Zhang Yuan's words, and I didn't feel much in my heart, and asked, "That's it?" It's just that you can draw paper figures, what's the big deal? "

As soon as I said this, I heard someone behind me say coldly, "Who said it was no big deal?" "

These words startled me, I quickly turned my head back, and found an old man, who was running towards the main hall at a very fast speed, who was not the old man with three beds?

I saw that his eyes were angry, and he definitely came to find fault. couldn't help but be horrified, grabbed the paper figure tightly in one hand, held the peach wood sword in the other, and threw it out casually.

I had already learned the old man's skills before, and I didn't dare to let him get close at all. After throwing the peachwood sword out of the box, I hurriedly hugged my head and ran away, trying to find a place to hide.

However, when the peachwood sword came into contact with the old man, there was a sudden muffled sound. The old man vanished into thin air.

I was startled and looked at the abbot: "What about people?" "

The abbot's face turned pale: "I don't know what to do." "

At this moment, someone above me suddenly shouted, "Here." "

When I looked up, I saw the old man lying on the beam, jumping down and rushing at us.

I was so frightened that I was sweating all over, and I grabbed the peachwood sword in the abbot's hand and stabbed it on the top of my head indiscriminately.

Then, I felt a soft thud, like something had been pierced.

I tentatively looked up, and saw that the old man was gone. And on the tip of the peachwood sword, there is a paper figure inserted.

I took the paper figure off suspiciously, and found that the paper figure was very similar to the person in my hand, but it was a little different.

I was thinking about this when I suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing behind me.

Having been played by the old man twice in a row, I've been on my toes. He swung his peachwood sword backwards and ran forward. In the middle of nowhere, I glanced back.

At this time, I realized that standing behind me was the abbot.

I breathed a sigh of relief and scolded, "You're insane." Standing behind me and not making a sound, what should I do if I am excited and accidentally hurt you? "

The abbot looked dazed and slowly walked towards me.

I saw that he looked like he was sleepwalking, and when I was suspicious, I heard someone shouting in the corner: "Xu You, run, that's not me." "

I turned my head and saw the abbot cowering in the corner, looking at me with an anxious face.

I was startled, and before I could turn a corner in my mind, another abbot had already grabbed my wrist, and I felt a sharp pain, and then he began to snatch the paper figure from my hand.

Horrified, I reached out and stabbed it with my peachwood sword. However, although the "abbot's" expression was sluggish, his movements were very flexible, and he kicked the peachwood sword in my hand away.

Seeing my hands restrained by him, and his strength growing stronger, I felt anxious. I caught a glimpse of the everlasting lantern on the main hall.

I yelled, "Paralyzed, you want to snatch the paper man, right?" Let you grab. "

With all my strength, I turned over violently, stumbled, and ran to the vicinity of the ever-bright lantern with the "abbot". Then he leaned over and was about to burn the paper figure.

The "abbot" was obviously scared and hurriedly pulled away from me. The two of us moved too much, and when we were not careful, the "abbot" knocked over the oil lamp.

Suddenly, I heard a bang, and the "abbot" burned. I was amazed that the abbot's whole person quickly became smaller in the fire, that is, in a second or two, it turned into a burst of paper ash and dispersed.

This "abbot" is also a paper man?

The abbot hiding in the corner was really frightened, and said tremblingly: "Xu You, otherwise let's give him the paper figure, it's too scary." "

As soon as the abbot said this, an old voice in the courtyard said: "This little monk's words are good. Little Taoist, don't struggle. "

I looked around the courtyard with a peachwood sword, but I couldn't see anyone at all. While he was searching, a red light suddenly flashed, as fast as lightning. I didn't have time to dodge at all, and the red light was already in front of me.

Immediately after, I felt a tingling pain in my ear. Then, there was a buzzing sound behind him.

I looked back and saw my peachwood sword stuck in the wooden door, still vibrating. I touched my ears and they were bleeding.

I knew that this was the old man of the third bed threatening me, and if I didn't hand over the paper man, it wouldn't hurt my ears next time.

The other party is so powerful, I can't help but hesitate a little.

At this time, I heard Zhang Yuan's voice sound: "The last time I saw Paper Zha Wu, I thought that this kid was really willing to be a bad old man for the rest of his life." However, this time, it seems that the ambition has not diminished. The shot was neat and decisive, and it seems that the work under his hands has not been put down. "

Zhang Yuan finished speaking. There was a hearty laugh from the rooftop. Then a man floated in.

Who is the old man who is not the third bed?

This time I took a closer look, and this old man had a lot of expression, so he shouldn't be a paper man.

The old man looked very happy: "What? Do you also know the name of my paper zha Wu? "

Zhang Yuan said lightly: "When my master was still there, I had already heard of you. At that time, everyone thought that Wu could make a difference. However, unexpectedly, it disappeared later. "

Paper Zha Wu said lightly: "Your master has made a breakthrough, catching ghosts and demons everywhere, what about the worst?" Haven't you entered the Soul Transformation Pool? My old man Wu is different, Xianyun Wild Crane, and I have lived well until now. Hey, but it's old, and I was forced to break the blood contract by you last time. But feng shui takes turns, and you kid even lost his body, otherwise, I really wouldn't dare to come to your Great Holy Temple. "

Zhang Yuan said lightly: "Count it up, you are still my senior." This apprentice of mine has no other intention than to ask you to do me a favor. "

Paper Zha Wu sat on the futon: "What's the busy?" "

Zhang Yuan said: "Help me get my body back." "

Paper Zha Wu asked lightly: "Where is the body?" "

Zhang Yuan said: "Coffin shop." "

As if shocked, Paper Zha Wu stood up from the futon suddenly: "What are you kidding?" Dare to go to that place too? "

For a moment, the hall fell silent.

Zhang Yuan smiled: "Don't you dare? This voice is already quite agitated.

However, Paper Zha Wu's face was red and his heart did not beat: "That's right, I don't dare." "

Zhang Yuan suddenly snorted coldly: "Xu You, burn the paper man." "

I was already on full alert, standing next to the ever-bright lamp, ready to burn the paper man and threaten the paper to tie Wu.

Sure enough, Paper Zha Wu hurriedly said: "Wait, there is something to discuss, let's talk slowly." "

Zhang Yuan's voice was low: "Before discussing, help me make a stand-in, this water is too smelly." "

Paper Zha Wu nodded again and again: "This is no problem." Recently, however, I have developed a large paper figurine. In addition to being able to contain souls, it can also restore some mana, which is especially suitable for cultivators. What do you think? Is there any interest in experiencing it. "

Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly: "It turns out that you haven't been idle all these years. "

Paper Zha Wu looked at me: "You go to the paper shop and buy a paper figure back." "

I shook my head and pointed to the abbot, "You go." "

The abbot sighed and left silently.

After the abbot left, Zhang Yuan and Paper Zha Wu chatted sentence by sentence. Based on their chats, I also learned a little about the paper people.

It turned out that when Paper Zha Wu studied paper figures, he just thought it was fun. Until one day, he had an idea. Everyone has a lifespan, and when an ordinary person dies, he can be reincarnated, but when he dies, he will inevitably lose his soul. As a Taoist priest, he knows that a person's longevity is about to end, and there will be ghosts to hook the soul.

So he drew a paper figure with his birth date written on it, dripping with blood from his fingertips, and sealing a wisp of remnant soul inside. I made myself a stand-in. Then go to the City God Temple to report, and then be buried.

The underworld only thought that he was dying, and did not inquire, and when his yang life expired, the ghost sent Shun Teng to find his soul, but he couldn't find it. Because it is not his body that is buried in the grave, but a substitute. There is no soul in the world that pierces Wu, because he is not dead. Therefore, he hid in Tibet for decades and was never broken. The ghost who is responsible for catching him is probably still interrogating lonely souls and wild ghosts in the Manchu world.