[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-382":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1836330,2442,"Chapter 382 - 117: Jia Family Village (Part 2)","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Family Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A village located at the edge of the mountain range, far from the bustling city, offers seclusion and tranquility, yet also lacks development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to imagine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the modern society of Xia Country, there are still a few residents living in villages with dirt houses rather than brick ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s electricity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but no running water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every household still relies on old-fashioned hand pumps to draw water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of suona and drums fills the air, the mournful tune evokes the image of a flock of wild geese crying as they fly, heading to their demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geese landing on the sandbank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng squinted and looked up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did someone in the village pass away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geese landing on the sandbank, all birds facing the phoenix, grand funeral procession, ten kneels for parental grace... these tunes are commonly used in funerals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village is small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers should all be attending the funeral. As Fang Zheng walked along, he didn’t see many villagers and strolled leisurely to a small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creak...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rusty hinge turned slowly, emitting a sharp, piercing sound, just as an elderly man in his sixties or seventies opened the door and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Zheng at the door, the elder was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng smiled faintly, cupped his hands in a Daoist salute, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fang Zheng, a wandering member of the Celestial Master Dao, greets the gentleman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he intended to explore the transmission of magic, he couldn’t use an ordinary identity, and the highest authority in the Otherworld’s Daoist sect is undoubtedly the Celestial Master Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody here knows the truth or lies, so of course, he aims for the highest branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celestial Master Dao?\" The elder looked puzzled, clearly unfamiliar with the name:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking for something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I have something to trouble you with.\" Fang Zheng nodded and pointed behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came from the mountain range ahead and found a Four Spirits Land where ancestors of Jia Family Village are buried. I wish to inquire about the Feng Shui Master’s clues from that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four Spirits Land!\" Hearing this, the elder’s expression changed drastically, and his eyes became extremely complex, trembling as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You recognize the Four Spirits Land?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I do.\" Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the elder understand its significance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" The elder opened his mouth, looking pained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a little about it, but not much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to hear the details.\" Fang Zheng cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s eyes moved slightly, suddenly asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many people in the village, why did you come to ask me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\" Fang Zheng straightened his back, revealing a strong build taller than the elder, glanced around and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jia Family Village itself forms a Feng Shui formation, and this small courtyard of yours seems unremarkable yet is the eye of the formation, surely inhabited by a master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder shook his head, staring directly at Fang Zheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist, you are the true master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding the Four Spirits Land and finding my small courtyard without a guide shows great ability, isn’t that the mark of a true master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a middle-aged man ran over from a distance, waving to the elder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cremation van is coming back, it’s your turn to preside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" The elder replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned, excitedly grabbing Fang Zheng’s sleeve, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist, today I have to act as the Funeral Official. Please don’t leave in a hurry. Let’s talk in detail after the meal and the funeral.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t be a bother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A guest is always welcome.\" The elder shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my old face here, no one dares to ask you to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he led Fang Zheng towards the sound of the suona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Funeral Official is the person presiding over the funeral. In some places, they are called Yin Yang Masters or Ritual Leaders; recently, some people call them Masters of Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When someone passes away in a rural area, it is often the highly respected villagers who preside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the elder is such a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Zheng proceeded, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I know your name, elder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Jia Xiangshan.\" Elder Jia, with an excited expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve lived nearly a lifetime, and today I finally meet a true master. Daoist, please don’t leave in a hurry. I have questions to ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Liu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the funeral site, Elder Jia called someone over and instructed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this Master Fang to my table, and don’t neglect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Third Master.\" Xiao Liu, likely just over twenty years old, curiously guided Fang Zheng to a seat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Fang, you’re a new face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just passing by, grabbing a meal.\" Fang Zheng smiled and cupped his hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry for the intrusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" Xiao Liu waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a meal, there’s nothing intrusive about it. With Third Master’s word, you could even stay in Jia Family Village without a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Elder Jia Xiangshan holds a high status in Jia Family Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Liu, with a bold personality and nonstop chatter, gave Fang Zheng some insight into the background of Jia Family Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Family Village,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>truly lives up to its name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the households in the village bear the surname Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Jia family was wealthy in the past. They say we were officials during the Republic era, but unfortunately, our luck ran out, and a few years later, the head was shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, the Jia family lived in the county town with many large courtyards. After a mountain accident, the family moved here to avoid trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, even now, with the society as it is, living in these remote mountains makes no sense. You could earn more in a month working anywhere else than you do here in a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of old-fashioned people, refusing to move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he paused, his eyes spinning around to ensure none of the ’old-fashioned people’ were nearby before he felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Fang, please don’t tell Third Master what I just said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Fang Zheng nodded with a smile and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I know, local government policies provide assistance. Moving out makes it easier for kids to attend school and adults to find work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","8c0f6192593f1c9147b5607488fb4ffa7a5695acc1e2466163c7c8cf52c5bf65","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-383","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-381",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]