Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ancestral Worship
Shuiyuan Town
Out of the city, more than ten miles to arrive, this town is a prosperous town backed by the city, there are a lot of pedestrians and vehicles on the street, people come and go, bustling, ox carts pass by, you can hear the sound of selling.
Just looking at the window, between the tea shops and restaurants, you will find green moss and dark stones, and there is an ancient charm faintly.
Su Ziji sat on the ox cart and looked at the street, looking at the crowds coming and going, there was a familiar prosperity, as if he had returned to the previous life.
"Da Zheng Shengshi?" Su Ziji's gaze turned: "The world with supernatural powers, can it really be so harmonious?"
All forces will take their rightful place in the game of time.
If there are supernatural powers, where should they be?
At this moment, a small team crossed the street, led by a knife, and the official uniform was patrolled, and the people behind were holding iron rulers.
The people on the street are adept at evading.
"Huh?" The inspector was a middle-aged man, and when he turned his eyes, he saw the ox cart not far away, but then he saw the green shirt, and his face softened.
This is a student with a reputation for fame.
Su Ziji smiled, arched his hand, didn't say much, he changed into a half-worn green shirt, just under the robe, with a short blade tied to his legs, so that after the Tongshan incident, it was already a daily routine.
"Go to the Water Temple!" Seeing the inspection in the past, Su Ziji instructed the coachman, the Water Temple was located at the end of the town, and the ox cart passed through the street, Su Ziji was stunned.
"Hey, someone looks like they're spying on themselves. The spiritual power of Panlong's mental method made Su Ziji feel something, and he swept it quietly, but he didn't notice anything unusual, and a trace of vigilance rose in his heart.
"Brother Su, you're here. The ox cart stopped in front of the water shrine, and Su Ziji got off the car and saw Ding Ruili waiting at the entrance.
"Go and come to me in the afternoon. Su Ziji confessed that because he paid a deposit when he was hired, he was hired for one day, and the coachman had no objection.
"Brother Ding, what about the others?" Although Su Ziji was a little expected, when he saw no one, his heart sank, and he sighed secretly.
Ding Ruili didn't know that Su Ziji sighed in his heart, and said: "They have all gone in, and I stayed to bring you in, lest you find no one." ”
"If there is a problem inside, there are many people here who have seen it, is Ding Ruili not afraid of the government's investigation? Or is it because I am too careful?"
Su Ziji followed the inside, walked into the water temple, and it can be seen that although there has been no incense here for a long time, there should have been glory back then, although the walls are old, a few even collapsed, and there are mostly weeds on both sides of the path, but there are still hosts, and there are also people who incense.
Although there are not many tourists, there are still them, and seeing that Ding Ruili doesn't seem to care about people seeing this scene, he was suddenly a little puzzled.
Su Ziji still wanted to investigate, but suddenly felt a coolness from the spring point straight up, and as soon as the whole person was refreshed, he immediately shifted his mind.
This water shrine is a bit weird.
The two walked along the old tablet corridor, Ding Ruili pointed to the colorful side wall and said: "This water shrine is in the previous dynasty, it is the head of the water shrine of this county, and it is worshiped by the officials of this government. ”
"These paintings, but invited the master to paint, although due to failure, the government stopped official ceremonies, incense decay, but you can also see the prosperity of the time. ”
Indeed, there are a lot of peeling off on the side wall, but it is obviously painted by water gold and leaching powder, the sea surface is crystal like jade, there is a hidden thunder, fish, crab, mrigal, salamander, shark, shrimp, mussel, turtle and other large and small aquariums jump up, greet the king of the banner of the treasure flag, Su Ziji was stunned, thoughtful.
"It's not just the ancestral paintings, but there's a beautiful forest in the back, full of wildflowers, perfect for picnics, and everyone else is waiting there. ”
Su Ziji smiled: "Since this is the case, you can't make people wait for a long time, so please ask Brother Ding to lead the way." ”
Ding Ruili's expression was slightly unnatural, but the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were full of joy, which made Su Ziji's heart even more slightly dull.
"Ding Ruili, the person is still the same person, the two of them before and after, although I think he doesn't look right, but he really wants to hurt me, why?"
"Is it for the imperial examination? It can be seen that Ding Rui's words and deeds are not a person who wants to make his mind faint, what good is it to harm me?"
Su Ziji thought to himself, his gaze swept over a small forest in front of him, this low forest looked a little elegant, and there were several low houses showing the corners of the eaves.
Ding Ruili urged: "It's just ahead, I'm afraid I'm in a hurry, let's go quickly!"
"It doesn't look like there's anyone here. Su Ziji said this deliberately.
Ding Ruili just smiled: "Lin Shen, people are afraid of being in the change, but I suddenly want to change my clothes, it's convenient to go first, you just have to go." ”
As he spoke, he withdrew.
Su Ziji stood in place, and Ding Ruili, who didn't chase him out, walked towards a row of low houses.
"I'm afraid this is where the Water Temple was originally located. Looking at this low house that was more dilapidated and ancient than the main hall, Su Ziji's eyes swept over the offering platform in the middle of the house without a door, and his heart was clear.
The original offering was made of a large piece of natural stone, which was not enough for a few people to move, and the low house was also made of stones, and weeds grew between the cracks in the stones.
Although there is nothing on the altar, not even the statue of the god, it is a bit out of line with the specifications of the water shrine.
However, these are not important to Su Ziji, seeing that there is no person hidden in the humble water temple, he just stands here and looks around.
Since Ding Ruili lured himself here, it is impossible for him to just let himself show up here and visit the ancestral hall.
Sure enough, in just a moment, a trace of mist was born, which gradually enveloped Xiao Lin, and then, as if he was provoked, the yin wind blew, and there was a slight chill.
pressed on Su Ziji's body, gradually weighing like a rock, and Su Ziji was not panicked, looked carefully, but before Su Ziji could see clearly, a vicious wind rushed forward.
Su Ziji retreated slightly, and the evil wind crashed into the stone house behind him, flipped in mid-air, and pounced on Su Ziji again.
Su Zi's old trick was repeated, and it was another let, and the evil wind disappeared.
It's like just a phantom, coming suddenly and going weirdly.
Su Ziji looked around, his face slightly gloomy.
"There's a hint of demonic energy, could it be a monster? However, the evil wind has a somewhat familiar feeling. ”
Just as Su Ziji was about to leave, the evil wind rose again, and he swooped in mid-air.
"Poof" This time, Su Ziji stretched out his hand and pulled it out, the cold light flashed, only to hear a poof, the evil wind was slashed, it was not really the evil wind, it tore the paper-like feeling, and dissipated out of thin air.
Su Ziji did not show a panicked look and calmly observed the surroundings, which made the tempting person more and more sure of his judgment.
"You are indeed the dragon son of Da Zheng. As the footsteps sounded, a voice that sounded somewhat familiar sounded coldly not far away.
Su Ziji turned around and saw a familiar person coming out of the fog, Tan An.
But at this time, Tan An is completely different from the ordinary tolerance in Su Ziji's impression, although his mediocre face is still gloomy, he is not immature.
looked at his eyes, with a kind of bitter hatred, as if Su Ziji was his own enemy of extermination.