"Fairy grass, fairy grass, a leaf under the stomach to be full, fairy grass, fairy grass, eliminate troubles and happy grass, fairy grass, fairy grass, bliss free life magic weapon. ”

Children frolic in the streets, laughing and singing popular songs. Each of them held a string of sugar gourds in their hands, and their little faces were filled with long-suppressed joy. This joy is in stark contrast to the coldness of Jianshui Town.

Although Jianshui Town has come out of the haze of the epidemic, it has not completely escaped the predicament. As time passed, the problem of food shortages gradually became apparent.

The granary of Jianshui Town was burned down by bandits. If Jianshui Town wants to get food, it can only go to the county seat to purchase it. However, today's county seat is not what it used to be.

Three and a half months ago, the county was infected by Jianshui Town, and the epidemic also began to spread. At that time, the county magistrate of the county personally took command and called on all doctors in the county to fight the epidemic together. It's just that the epidemic is far more terrible than imagined. The entire medical treatment team did not overcome the epidemic, but all of them were infected with the epidemic, and all of them died.

After that, Jianshui Town sent people to inform the county seat of the quarantine policy against the epidemic. However, instead of paying attention, the county seat even tried to kill the messenger of Jianshui Town.

In the end, Jianshui Town informed the county seat of the prescription for the treatment, and was willing to sell the medicinal materials in exchange for grain and grass. Originally, such a trade would have made Jianshui Town no longer worry about food.

The strange thing is that the county did not purchase medicinal materials in large quantities, and then cut off the transaction with Jianshui Town. It's just puzzling.

As a result, the food in Jianshui Town did not grow, and over time, it began to gradually become scarce. At the beginning, He Miaoluo used the quota of the immortal family to trade with Manluo Hua, and there was not much grain left.

In recent days, most of the residents of Jianshui Town have begun to look for food in the surrounding mountains and forests. Jianshui Town is located in the deep mountains, the products are still abundant, although there is no rice grain, in the short term can still be satisfied. For most residents, however, hunger is inevitable.

The pandemic had just left, but famine followed.

Since three days ago, Sun Xiu has not eaten a full meal. He was badly injured by the bandits, and it took him a month to recuperate before he could walk on the ground. Now, although he can walk, he can only lean against the wall, dragging one leg.

Originally, Sun Xiu's family had a lot of food, probably sent by Nanrong Xue'er. However, during the days when he was sick and recuperating, his food was robbed by a group of masked men. The world is no longer as peaceful as it used to be.

It had been a long time since he had seen Nanrong Xue'er. So, even though he had just recovered his body, he went down to the ground and went to Nam Rong Mansion.

Nanrong Mansion is still hung with black and white decorations, which have not been removed, which can be regarded as the last tribute to the head of the Nanrong family. The death of the head of the Nanrong family initially attracted the attention of everyone in Jianshui Town, but now it seems to have been forgotten.

Sun Xiu took a breath and finally sat in front of Nanrong Mansion, wanting to wait quietly for Nanrong Xue'er to appear. However, the doorman of Nanrong's family wanted to drive him away. It seems that Nanrong Xue'er does not want to see him again.

He didn't blame Nanrong Xue'er. Because, if he hadn't eloped with Nanrong Xue'er, he wouldn't have been caught by Sima Nantong, and the head of Nanrong's family wouldn't have died. He knew that Nanrong Xue'er couldn't forgive him. He also knew that the most difficult person for Nan Rong Xueer to forgive was herself.

Forgive yourself, it's probably the hardest thing in the world. It takes a lot of time. Sun Xiu is willing to wait, waiting until Nanrong Xueer is willing to accept the reality and forgive herself.

Sun Xiu couldn't sit in front of Nanrong Mansion, so he had to come to the door of the tavern opposite Nanrong Mansion. His clothes were still clean, not like a beggar, and he did not attract the drive of the tavern junior. He did not enter the tavern because food was expensive.

He leaned against the wall at the entrance of the tavern, smelling the smell of food wafting from the tavern, only to feel even more hungry.

He saw that the sign of the tavern read, "Fairy grass, a penny is enough". Just now, as he walked all the way, he heard the child's song. It seems that fairy grass is something special.

Sun Xiu asked the shopkeeper for a penny of "fairy grass". He originally thought that the full fairy grass would be a whole large plate, but he didn't expect that there would only be a small grass.

He looked curiously at the people in the tavern. Among them, many people are chewing fairy grass, just like cattle and horses, they can be eaten raw. Drawing the gourd in the same way, Sun Xiu put the fairy grass in his mouth, the taste was a little bitter and a little cold.

After chewing for a while, a special flutter rushed to the brain. For a moment, Sun Xiuzhi felt refreshed, and he didn't feel hungry, weak, or uncomfortable. Not only that, Sun Xiu also felt very comfortable, indescribably happy. The whole person seemed to float up. Even, his longing for Nan Rong Xue'er was alleviated a little because of this.

This is really a fairy grass that can make people enjoy pleasure and forget about their troubles.

Sun Xiu ate fairy grass and waited for Nanrong Xue'er to appear.

In the tavern, the passionate voice of the storyteller kept coming out. The storyteller is not telling bizarre stories, but trumpeting the "Mandate of Heaven." The "Mandate of Heaven Sect" is a sect founded by Wang Tianshi, which advocates "destiny", "conforming to nature", and "pursuing oneself".

Since the death of the Nanrong family master, the Heavenly Mandate Sect's followers have expanded rapidly. The mayor of the town, Sima Nanyou, was initially the same as the head of the Nanrong family, and did not agree with the "Heavenly Mandate Sect". But now, the mayor of the town, Sima Nanyou, has become a believer in the Heavenly Mandate Sect. According to the followers of the Heavenly Mandate Sect, as long as anyone joins the Heavenly Mandate Sect, they will no longer be troubled by mortal suffering, and they can become their true self and enjoy the ultimate happiness that only true immortals can enjoy.

At this moment, the storyteller in the tavern is showing up to tell the story. His daughter died in the pandemic. At this point, he only felt hopeless for the rest of his life, until he met the Heavenly Mandate Sect. Destiny taught him a new concept of life, a new way of life, and the desire and courage to live again.

"To me, the Mandate of Heaven is the new family. Wang Tianshi is the real immortal. The so-called immortals in the back mountains are just demons. The demon spread the epidemic and killed my daughter, and colluded with the bandits to kill the good people of Nanrong. ”

The storyteller's heartfelt remarks aroused the approval of many people. Many of the guests in the tavern were followers of the Mandate of Heaven. This is not difficult to argue. All followers of the Manifest Destiny Cult, including storytellers, wear a red ribbon around their arms. The color of the ribbon can be different shades. In contrast, the ribbon on the storyteller's arm is dark red. While the ribbons of the rest of the believers are light red.

When the storyteller is passionate, the believers react most violently and excitedly.

However, the storyteller's remarks really could not arouse Sun Xiu's approval.

"It's ridiculous, the four immortals in the back mountain spared their lives to save the people of Jianshui Town from the epidemic, which is something that many people have seen with their own eyes. Besides, how could the immortals collude with the bandits if they assisted the head of the Nanrong family to rescue Nanrong Xue'er, regardless of their previous suspicions? If there was really collusion, how could the immortals kill the bandits?"

Sun Xiu's strength was weak and his middle qi was insufficient, but his tone was very firm. For a month, he had been recuperating at home for many days, but he did not expect to hear such gossip in public in the tavern.

"This little brother seems to be in the dark. Don't you know that the plague and the four demons in the back mountain appeared together. What's more, if the epidemic was not released by the demons, how could they cure it, and they might be able to develop an antidote in a short time? The reason why they are like this is completely to deceive the trust of Jianshui Town, so that they can enjoy offerings and blessings for nothing. ”

"As for the matter of rescuing Nanrong Xue'er, this is even more ridiculous. If you think about it carefully, if they are really immortals, if they really want to save Nanrong Xue'er, why can't they protect the head of the Nanrong family? Everything is a conspiracy of demons. The head of the Nanrong family saw that they were demons, so they designed to eradicate the head of the Nanrong family and capture the hearts of the people at the same time. It's a pity that the demon has made a lot of calculations and miscalculated one thing, and that is Wang Tianshi. ”

"Wang Tianshi, like the head of the Nanrong family, also sees through the identity of the demon. ”

"Think about it carefully, what should a real immortal look like? Shouldn't it be a kind old man like Wang Tianshi? Think about it again, what are the four demons in the back mountain like? Handsome as a fox demon, not like a mortal at all. How can ordinary mortals not be tempted by it?"

"What's more, the four demons have already revealed their flaws. One of the male demons was fierce and terrifying, cruel in his methods, and decisive in killing, which made people shudder. How can this be an immortal? This is not a demon, what is it? You say!!"

The storyteller made witty remarks, and a series of statements completely dismissed Sun Xiu's doubts.

Sun Xiu was not a man of words. He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute it.

"He is Sun Xiu, the little brother who helped the demons in the back mountains deliver supplies before. Moreover, it is precisely because of him that Nanrong Xueer eloped and killed the head of Nanrong's family. ”

At this time, the people in the tavern recognized Sun Xiu.

"Brother Sun, you used to be a good person, why are you so obsessed, do you have to be with the demons?" a guest kindly advised.

"None of you have ever seen an immortal, but I have seen it with my own eyes. Not only me, but the students of the Houshan Academy used to get along with the four immortals day and night. In the epidemic area, many doctors have worked with the immortals to develop an antidote. Could it be that everyone is blind and can't see it?" Sun Xiu argued again.

"The heart is separated from the belly. In front of outsiders, demons will of course disguise. But how do you know what the demons really are up to? You say we don't really deal with the immortals. It is true, but we have seen Wang Tianshi with our own eyes. There are many more people who have seen Wang Tianshi than you who have been blinded. Could it be that all of us are equally blind and can't distinguish between good and bad?" the storyteller spoke again, refuting Sun Xiu's remarks with Sun Xiu's theory.

However, this does not mean that the four immortals are demons. On the contrary, according to what I just said, many people can prove ......," Sun Xiu explained.

"The right thing is always right, all of us think it is right, can there be anything wrong? Besides, I have made the evidence very clear just now, what can't be proved?" the storyteller said in a serious tone, directly interrupting Sun Xiu's words.

Sun Xiu was about to continue to refute, but saw that many people in the tavern were looking at him with the same seriousness, as if they were looking at an alien.

Sun Xiu wanted to say more, but he couldn't say a word. It's as if if he says one more word, he will become the evil of the world. This feeling made him unable to open his mouth.

Seeing this, the storyteller continued: "Besides, Nanrong Xue'er was not also a proud disciple of the demons at the beginning. Now, she has awakened and taken refuge in the fairy gate. In this case, what you just said is not valid at all. Not everyone is as indistinguishable as you are from good to bad. ”

"Cher must be like me, convinced that they are immortals. Sun Xiu insisted.

"Hmph~" The storyteller lost patience, sneered, and shook his head helplessly, "If Nan Rong Xue'er really agrees with your point of view, how can I not see you? Why can't I speak? To tell you the truth, yesterday, at Wang Tianshi's immortal ascension meeting, I saw Miss Nan Rong Xue'er with my own eyes." At the immortal ascension meeting, Nanrong Xue'er personally told everyone that she hated you, and hated the immortals in your mouth even more. ”

Sun Xiu's face turned pale suddenly.

"You don't have to be sad, you should be happy for her, because, although she lost her father, although she lost you, she has more family again. As long as they join the Mandate of Heaven Sect, all believers are an equal family. Everyone is equal, and this is the best world. The storyteller continues to preach the Mandate of Heaven.

"How exactly do I have to join the Mandate of Heaven Cult?" asked one of the people in the tavern.

"Whether you are rich or poor, as long as you have the heart to join, you are a believer in the Mandate of Heaven. Tonight, Wang Tianshi will hold another trial meeting. When the time comes, I'll take you there. However, whether or not you can pass the trial and join the Heavenly Mandate Sect depends on your respective chances. The storyteller patiently explained.

All of a sudden, many people were eager to try. Anyway, try it and you won't lose anything. The Heavenly Mandate Cultists in the tavern immediately stepped forward to persuade them one-on-one.

The storyteller looked at Sun Xiu and asked, "Sun Xiu, do you want to go with me to participate in the trial?"

"Will Xue'er be there too?" Sun Xiu didn't care about the so-called "Immortal Ascension Meeting" and "Trial Meeting".

The storyteller shook his head: "Only by passing the trial meeting, initiation ceremony, primary verification, intermediate verification, and advanced verification in turn can you finally participate in the Immortal Ascension Meeting." Nanrong Xue'er is talented and intelligent, but not everyone can easily reach the Immortal Ascension Society. Ordinary trial meeting, Nanrong Xueer will not participate. This is your chance. Wang Tianshi will personally preside over the trial. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity. ”

As soon as the words fell, the people who were still hesitant also signed up for the trial.

In fact, in the past half month, storytellers have been promoting the Mandate of Heaven Sect every day. In terms of results, today is the best.

Hearing the storyteller's words, Sun Xiu shook his head. He had no interest in joining the Mandate of Heaven Cult.

"Hey, obsessed, we kindly persuade you, I hope you turn back. The storyteller continued to persuade in good faith.

Sun Xiu ignored it. He bought two more fairy grasses, and then continued to sit outside the tavern, waiting for Nanrong Xue'er to appear.