UGB Chapter 49 There is a demonic aura
Chapter 49 There is a demonic aura
Qingyue left Pudu Temple with a slight hesitation in her heart.
As a devotee of Pudu Temple, she was indeed very popular.
Even the Venerable Master Pudu Cihang often recited Buddhist teachings for her and explained cause and effect and blessings.
While that half-immortal Xu yesterday certainly had some skills, he was probably no match for the Venerable Pudu Cihang.
Should I go see him or not?
Just as Qingyue was hesitating, she suddenly heard a commotion coming from the alley ahead.
"Hurry to Shuangliu Lane! There's a fortune teller named Xu there; he truly possesses divine abilities!"
"Xu Banxian is a wandering immortal who will only stay in Luoning City for a few days. If we don't go now, we'll miss our chance."
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
Qingyue was stunned.
She was originally from Luoning City and had never heard of the so-called Master Xu before.
In other words, that fortune teller only arrived in this city last night.
In just half a day, Master Xu's reputation had spread to this place.
Is it really that extraordinary?
With that thought in mind, Qingyue no longer hesitated and headed towards Shuangliu Lane.
Then, she was stunned...
The area around Shuangliu Lane has been completely surrounded.
People jostled each other, trying to squeeze in.
Because of the long queues, many people started swearing and even got into fights.
Occasionally, one or two people would squeeze out, their faces beaming with excitement.
"This isn't just a demigod, he's a god!"
"His methods are unfathomably profound, truly astounding!"
These words excited the crowd even more, and the insults and fights intensified.
Qingyue stood outside the crowd, her mouth agape, speechless for a moment.
At the very center of the crowd, Xu Xian held a whisk in his hand, closing his eyes to rest.
The noise outside did not affect this place.
The people gathered there dared not make a sound, for fear of disturbing Xu Xian.
After a while, Xu Xian half-opened his eyes and uttered a lazy voice: "Next."
Immediately, a richly dressed, plump man smiled and said, "Immortal, I spent five thousand taels of silver to buy this opportunity. I've shown my sincerity, haven't I?"
Xu Xian smiled and shook his head: "Sincerity isn't the point. But since you've come, it's fate. What would you like to ask for?"
The fat man looked around and whispered a few words to Xu Xian.
"Cough, cough..."
Xu Xian coughed for a while, then took out his whisk and waved it, adding a little magic power, thus curing the man's inability to perform sexual intercourse.
The fat man, after briefly sensing the effects, was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, fortune teller! Thank you so much, fortune teller!"
After saying that, he didn't go home. Instead, he found a brothel in Shuangliu Lane and swaggered inside.
As the sun set, Xu Xian had resolved the troubles of dozens of people.
The name of Master Xu spread throughout Luoning City, almost comparable to that of Master Pudu Cihang.
Xu Xian glanced at the sky and said, "That's enough for today, everyone please go back."
Now, the people in line were not happy.
They naturally dared not contradict Xu Xian, and could only cautiously ask, "Immortal, you see, we've been queuing for quite a while, shouldn't we...?"
Xu Xian smiled, flicked his whisk, and seven or eight paper cranes appeared on his face.
"This matter is all about fate. I will use eight paper cranes as a starting point and then select eight people who are destined to meet me."
As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve.
Eight paper cranes suddenly took flight, transforming into real cranes and flying over the crowd.
The crowd grew excited, anticipating the crane landing on them.
The crane lingered and soon found its true soulmate.
There are eight people in total, including Qingyue!
These eight people were all believers of Pudu Temple. They were not only extremely devout, but also held a certain status among ordinary people.
It was precisely the chess piece that Xu Xian had already chosen!
The others felt sorry for them, but they had nothing to say and could only make way for the eight people.
Eight people, holding paper cranes, excitedly approached Xu Xian and bowed respectfully.
Just as they were about to speak, Xu Xian's gaze sharpened, and he shouted sternly, "Demon aura?!"
Upon hearing this, not only were the eight people stunned on the spot, but even the mortals around them were shocked and panicked.
"What? Where is this demonic aura coming from?"
"Don't scare us, Master Xu."
"W-What's going on?"
……
After a day, no one here dared to question Xu Xian's supernatural powers anymore.
Since Xu Xian said there was demonic energy here, then there must be demonic energy here.
A sense of panic spread through the crowd.
People looked at Xu Xian with pleading eyes, hoping he would use his great supernatural powers to subdue the demon.
The eight people chosen by Xu Xian were even more apprehensive.
It was because Xu Xian saw them that he sensed the demonic aura.
This proves that at least one of the eight people must have come into contact with a monster.
Xu Xian sensed the emotions of the crowd and nodded secretly.
He strode toward the eight people, making hand gestures and chanting incantations.
A moment later, each of the eight people indeed generated a trace of purplish-black aura.
Upon seeing this, the crowd immediately scattered.
"A demonic aura!"
"It really has an eerie aura!"
"Please, Immortal Xu, subdue the demon and rid Luoning City of this scourge!"
……
Xu Xian nodded and said, "It is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, but this demon seems to have some skill... Where have you been, who have you met, and what have you done?"
The leader spoke up: "Reporting to the Half Immortal, I run a pawnshop. Have I acquired any sinister ancient artifacts? Besides the pawnshop and my house, I also frequently go to... Yichun Tower. Oh, right, recently I've often been chanting sutras and worshipping Buddha at Pudu Temple."
The second person was the owner of a restaurant.
He frequented casinos and Pudu Temple.
The third person, the fourth person...
They didn't have much interaction in their daily lives; they just often went to Pudu Temple.
This puzzled the people around them.
They firmly believe that Pudu Temple is a sacred Buddhist temple, and Pudu Cihang is a compassionate monk with profound spiritual attainments.
There could never be any monsters there.
What's going on?
Qingyue was even more puzzled.
Because besides Pudu Temple, the only other place she lived in was the dilapidated temple.
Could it be that the demonic aura emanating from me comes from Pudu Temple?
If that's the case, why didn't the masters at Pudu Temple remind them?
People were puzzled.
After what happened today, people certainly believe that Xu Xian is truly capable, but he is, after all, a newcomer.
Compared to Xu Xian, people are actually more willing to believe in Pudu Temple.
Even among the eight, two or three people glared at Xu Xian with hostility and questioned him, "You said we have demonic energy on us, so why didn't the masters at Pudu Temple notice?"
"Is the problem with us, or with Pudu Temple... or is it you, Master Xu, who's the problem?"
Upon hearing this, the people around him also showed skeptical looks.
Xu Xian laughed.
To kill Pudu Cihang, he must first eliminate the incense offerings and prayers of the people of Luoning City.
Otherwise, one will surely suffer the consequences.
Currently, Luoning City highly values the salvation of all beings, and ordinary methods are simply not feasible.
Therefore, Xu Xian wanted people to actively question him.
It's not about questioning Putuo Temple, but about questioning ourselves.
Because this group of people did not have the ability to distinguish between evil spirits and demons, they could only rely on Pudu Temple.
As long as one can attract the monks of Pudu Temple, one will naturally have ways to make them reveal their true forms.
At that time, the incense and vows attached to Pudu Cihang can be completely removed.
as predicted.
Not long after Xu Xian began his discussion of demons, someone went to Putuo Temple to report it.
By this time, several monks had arrived at the periphery of the crowd.
They had already heard the name of Pudu Temple and learned that Xu Xian had hinted that Pudu Temple was related to demons and evil spirits.
The monk roared, "What kind of demon dares to utter such outrageous words?!"
These words contained a hint of magical power, causing the onlookers to tremble with fear.
They immediately separated to make way for the monks.
At the same time, I was puzzled and curious: was there something wrong with this fortune teller Xu, or was Pudu Temple really related to evil spirits?
Xu Xian narrowed his eyes as he looked at the monk holding the staff: "You are all cultivators, why associate with demons and evil spirits?"
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
It seems that this fortune teller Xu has already concluded that there is something wrong with Pudu Temple, and he has said it very bluntly.
This is going to throw Luoning City into chaos.