Chapter 200: Answering Questions and Pointing the Way

This "Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" has some temper.

No matter how many people come here in a day, she answers at most three people's questions. Sometimes she only answers one person, and sometimes she doesn't answer anyone.

For each person, she answers at most one question.

At the same time, Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua's cave is clean and pure. She has always not advocated the use of live livestock for sacrifice, nor has she advocated extravagance and waste. Although she also accepts meat, it is mainly fruit. Some people rumored that sometimes Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua chooses whose question to answer based on whose offerings suit her heart.

Therefore, in Qingyan County, some offerings that Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua likes have gradually spread.

After Luo Seng inquired, he brought some lean honey meat jerky, a few sections of sugarcane, some malt sugar, and raw rice, all placed beside the stone tablet.

The few people before had not received an answer from this "Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua", but out of respect for "Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua", they still left all the offerings, also placed before the stone tablet.

They were almost all this kind of sweet meat, fruit, rice, and grain.

The incense and candles they lit were also not extinguished.

Luo Seng borrowed the candle fire they lit, lit the incense and candles, inserted them beside the stone tablet, and offered a piece of grass paper and a pen:

"I am Luo Seng, from a family of generals. This time, because there are corpse ghosts and monsters causing trouble in Runze County, causing people to be poisoned, I want to come to ask the Jun Niangniang for a method to detoxify."

The group of rich people behind looked towards this side.

Hearing this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Corpse ghosts and monsters? Poisoned? Seeking a solution?

Originally, they felt that this person was extraordinary, and after hearing him say this, they felt even more extraordinary.

Could it be that this person is really that noble guest?

"Whoosh..."

A gust of wind blew from the cave, like a spring breeze.

The Luan trees in the wind trembled, and lantern-like fruits fell down. The grass leaves around were also blown, and the paper in front was lifted by the wind.

But this wind rolled the paper back into the cave.

It looked quite wonderful.

Even though Luo Seng walked the rivers and lakes and was used to these strange things about monsters, ghosts, and gods, he still maintained a bit of surprise for these things.

The few people behind looked at each other even more.

Yet unexpectedly, after only a few breaths, this paper was blown out of the cave again. Besides the situation and doubts of Runze County that Luo Seng wrote, seven characters were added below.

Luo Seng grabbed the paper and looked down:

"County Lieutenant, please change the people around you."

Luo Seng was surprised immediately. He came here in a hurry, how did this "Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" know that he had been a County Lieutenant?

It seems that this person really lives up to her reputation.

However...

Luo Seng was silent, looked back at Lin Jue, didn't say anything, stood up, and walked back.

Just made a gesture of invitation:

"Daoist, please!"

Lin Jue aimed at the paper in his hand, and only then stepped forward.

The fox jumped lightly and followed him up. The Junior Xiao Shimei stood in place, not knowing whether to follow.

Lin Jue also arrived before the stone tablet, first carefully looked at this stone tablet, and saw that it was covered with moss, and the handwriting on it was ethereal, very familiar, and seemed to be somewhat similar to the "Golden Core Formula" he had seen before.

"I'm afraid it really is Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua's handwriting."

Lin Jue thought so, put down the book box, in which was also a piece of paper and a pen. The paper had already written the question, and he also brought offerings and incense, which were the same as what Luo Seng prepared.

But unexpectedly, just after taking out the paper and pen from the book box, without setting up offerings, and without lighting incense, a clear wind blew from the cave again.

"Whoosh..."

The clear wind rolled up the paper and went straight into the cave.

Seeing this, Lin Jue was surprised.

The few rich people behind opened their eyes wide, never having heard of such things.

Luo Seng also watched silently and waited.

After about ten breaths, another wind blew out.

The wind carried a piece of paper.

The Daoist before the stone tablet just raised his hand, and the paper just happened to fall into his hand.

I saw many words written on it. The upper half was the question Lin Jue wrote, roughly describing the experience of the three of them meeting the red-clothed woman at night, then the Third Shixiong disappearing, and finally asking about the Third Shixiong's safety.

The lower half wrote two lines of small characters, which were the answers of the monster in the cave:

"It is fate, it is fortune, not disaster, not misfortune.

"It is coincidence, it is wonderful, it is hard to distinguish for a while."

Lin Jue couldn't help but read it out, savoring this sentence.

It seems that the one in the cave has already clearly stated that Third Shixiong is not in danger.

This is also consistent with his analysis.

Lin Jue finally put his heart at ease.

However, besides this point, this one also seemed to reveal more.

This requires careful savoring and thinking.

However, at this time, Lin Jue had new doubts in his heart—

Looking at it this way, the noble guest that the few rich people mentioned before seemed to be himself.

Or it was Fuyao beside him.

This one clearly knew he was coming, and clearly knew his or Fuyao's identity, which was why he treated them with extra courtesy.

And who exactly is it?

Could it really be Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua?

But looking at this paper...

Lin Jue lowered his head.

The handwriting on this was not like Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua's anymore.

Just thinking about it, a voice came from behind:

"Daoist? Did Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua answer you? If she did, do you want us to help you consult some poetry and ancient sentences?"

It was not Luo Seng, but that group of rich people.

Lin Jue looked back, and they were looking forward expectantly.

"I appreciate your kindness."

Lin Jue said a sentence, which was also his answer to them.

Immediately, a look of surprise flashed in their eyes, and they looked at each other. When they looked at him and the Junior Xiao Shimei again, there was a bit more awe.

Lin Jue thought for a while, and asked the cave again:

"Can I ask again?"

"Whoosh..."

The clear wind rolled the paper and went into the cave.

"This..."

The few people outside were surprised again.

This time it was only about two breaths, and the paper flew out again, with only one more character added on it:

"Yes!"

"Many thanks."

Lin Jue thanked her first, then according to the rules, took out a pen from the book box, took ink that had been ground in advance from a small bottle, wet the tip of the pen, thought for a while, and wrote on the stone tablet:

"I have a spell that can be used as a weapon, but it is best to have golden essence. Therefore, I am looking for high-quality golden essence. I once asked my own Jixian, and it answered in the northwest direction. I have already walked two thousand miles to the northwest, and I want to ask the senior if you know where I can find high-quality golden essence?"

Whoosh! The clear wind rolled the paper and left!

After a while, the paper returned.

Only three small characters were added on it:

"Tuo Long Wang."

Lin Jue read it out again, but frowned.

Tuo Long Wang...

Although this Tuo Long Wang is not a proper ancient demon king and does not have the world-destroying ability of that Corpse Tiger King in Huizhou, it can occupy a corner of Qinzhou, obviously it is not a small demon.

I reckon it is not something he can deal with alone.

Maybe his master came and could deal with it, maybe a few of his uncles who are good at fighting and eliminating demons could also deal with it, but how long has he been practicing?

Even if his cultivation progressed quickly, he didn't have confidence.

Lin Jue withdrew his thoughts and asked another sentence:

"The senior seems to know me, so I ask here: who exactly is the senior? If it is inconvenient to answer, then forget it."

The clear wind came again, and the paper went and returned.

Although the one in the cave did not show her face and no sound was transmitted, she seemed to know everything and say everything to him. Even if he asked this question, she still gave an answer.

A paragraph was written on the paper:

"A thousand-year-old fox turns into a beautiful woman, a thousand-year-old snake breaks and continues, a hundred-year-old rat can divine."

Lin Jue had heard this sentence.

But he still didn't know whether this one was a fox or a rat.

"Many thanks, senior!"

Lin Jue didn't ask anymore, took the paper, sent it back, and the paper floated to the Junior Xiao Shimei's hand with the wind.

The Xiao Shimei also took it casually.

She read it carefully, and after reading it, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, she saw her shaking the paper in her hand, and the paper exploded into a ball of flame, blown by the wind, and turned into countless flying flocs, disappearing without a trace.

The few people behind saw it and were surprised again.

Lin Jue didn't walk back, but looked back at Luo Seng.

Luo Seng was silent, but understood immediately, and walked up, saying:

"My matter is urgent, human life is at stake. Since the Jun Niangniang has finished entertaining the noble guest, can you answer one or two for me? The people of Runze are grateful."

Another whoosh!

Wind blew from the cave, rolling the paper in his hand.

After a while, the paper flew out.

A line of characters was written on it:

"A hundred miles to the north, miasma is everywhere. Deep mountains and large marshes, truly produce dragons and snakes. The body is as big as a pillar, the head grows long horns, the temperament is fierce, and it likes to swallow living people. Take the horns and cut them into pieces, dry them in the sun to become detoxifying stones, dry them in the shade to become highly poisonous stones."

After Luo Seng finished reading, his expression was solemn.

He folded the paper carefully, put it into his bosom, and bowed to the cave in front:

"Many thanks, Jun Niangniang!"

Lin Jue stood beside him and also saw this line of characters, but couldn't help but reveal a look of thought, and also bowed to the cave.

Although he already vaguely knew in his heart that the one in the cave was unlikely to be Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua herself, she must have some connection with Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua. This cave probably really was the place where Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua once practiced.

Regardless, she knew of his arrival, showed courtesy, answered his doubts, and pointed the way for him. Unless it was finally proven that she was deliberately pitting him, he would accept her favor.

"Let's go."

The two then turned and walked back.

Unexpectedly, those few people hadn't left yet. When they looked at Lin Jue and the others, their eyes seemed to be glowing.

That look was like seeing the true face of an immortal.

"I don't know which god the Daoist is?"

"Dare to ask the Daoist's name?"

"My family lives in Qingyan, and I have a mansion. I wonder if I have the honor to invite the immortal to sit in my house?"

Everyone was respectful and asked repeatedly.

For a moment, even the Junior Xiao Shimei was at a loss.

"I dare not accept."

But she saw Shixiong bowing repeatedly, and said to them: "We are not immortals, we just met the immortal in the cave and have some connection. The one in the cave is the immortal. At this time, Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua seems to have some free time. If you have any urgent matters to ask, why don't you go and ask sincerely again to see if she is willing to answer."

"Oh! That makes sense!"

Their eyes lit up, and they abandoned Lin Jue and ran to the cave entrance.

At the same time, because this "Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" had already answered two people's questions, according to the rules she had always followed, there was only one quota left at this time, so they moved their steps even faster, scrambling to be first.

Lin Jue and the three naturally got away.

The Junior Xiao Shimei couldn't help but turn her head to look at him, her face serious, but her heart was vaguely anxious—

The method in such an emergency is indeed something only Shixiong can think of.

Just like the night he pitted Third Shixiong.

She had clearly worked very hard, why hadn't she learned this ability yet?

The three of them walked through the colored forest, going further and further away.

"The Daoist is indeed extraordinary. I am afraid that from now on, in the rumors of Qingyan County about 'Jun Niangniang Jun Niangniang Yao Hua', there will be this chapter about the Daoist." Luo Seng said beside him.

"Ashamed, ashamed."

Lin Jue lowered his head and looked at the fox at his feet.

Knowing that he was probably just basking in its reflected glory.

However, the fox knew nothing about this, just jumped lightly, jumped onto the branch of the Luan tree beside it, sniffed the fruit, looked around, and jumped down.

Still as if it had no weight, landing lightly.

Luo Seng watched silently, didn't say much, just asked: "What plans does the Daoist have for the future?"

"Temporarily... I don't know."

Lin Jue was also thinking about this question.

The one in the cave seemed to have pointed out the direction for him, but facing this completely strange demon king and this completely strange land, he didn't know where to start for a while.

Not to mention such distant things, even the near ones, the food for the silver-eating ghost next month, he hadn't gathered enough yet.

"What about Luo Gong?"

"There is a place in Runze County that is haunted by zombies, and many people are poisoned by corpses, which is very dangerous. I came here to seek a solution. Now, thanks to the Daoist, I have already found the direction."

Luo Seng said, and couldn't help but look at him:

"This matter was also entrusted to me by the Runze County government and the big households in the village. Now I am afraid I have to go to the big marsh in the north. I don't know what that horned snake is. If the Daoist has no other plans for the time being, Luo would like to boldly invite the Daoist to go with me, just like at the beginning. But if it is inconvenient for the Daoist, just pretend I didn't say it."

"Just like at the beginning..."

Lin Jue couldn't help but repeat it in his heart.

Immediately, without thinking, he decisively agreed.

This matter for him will definitely be beneficial. ===== CHAPTER 201 =====