txolops Chapter 051 Are There Really Immortals?
Chapter 051 Are There Really Immortals?
Looking at the official document on the table, addressed to the government office and requesting the dispatch of troops to suppress the God Worshipping Cult, Chen Shouzhou pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and put it away.
Since a decision has not yet been made to eradicate the God-worshipping cult, this document cannot be issued for the time being.
We'll discuss everything tomorrow when we go to Zhengyuan Temple and meet that monk Zhiyuan.
It was already dark outside the window. Chen Shouzhou stretched his shoulders, which had been damaged by years of paperwork, and got up to rest in the back office.
Waaaaah~
The night was deep when a cold wind suddenly swept in, banging the window open.
Chen Shouzhou, who had been fast asleep in bed, suddenly opened his eyes and saw a figure vaguely visible by the swaying window.
"Who? Who's there!"
Chen Shouzhou tentatively rebuked him, but there was no response.
After a slight hesitation, he got out of bed, picked up the sword hanging by the bedside, and mustered his courage to walk over.
Outside the window, a wind had picked up sometime earlier, constantly rustling the tree branches.
"It was just the shadow of a tree."
Chen Shouzhou chuckled to himself, realizing he was being overly suspicious.
It's all that cult's fault; it's been making him restless these past few days.
After closing the window again, I prepared to go back to sleep.
As soon as he turned around, Chen Shouzhou was so shocked he almost fainted.
A deathly pale face, bleeding from all seven orifices, was pressed right behind him, less than an inch away from him.
"what!"
Chen Shouzhou let out a scream and instinctively drew his sword, thrusting it at the figure.
The next moment, the sword pierced through the body, leaving the figure completely unharmed.
"...A ghost! A ghost!"
Only then did he realize what was happening. With a clatter, he dropped the sword and ran outside shouting.
But for some reason, the door seemed to be nailed shut, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it.
"Chen Shou-chou! Chen Shou-chou~!"
The female ghost let out a series of low shrieks, her voice like sandpaper polishing a rusty kitchen knife, making it especially eerie in the dead of night.
It roared as it flew straight toward Chen Shouzhou.
Chen Shouzhou pressed his back against the door, but he couldn't open it. He stared at the flying female ghost with wide, terrified eyes.
"Give me your life!"
The female ghost was already in front of them, letting out another sharp shout, and extending her sharp, slender fingernails, still stained with blood.
"My life is over..."
With a sob in his voice, Chen Shouzhou rolled his eyes.
"Hey!"
Just as Chen Shouzhou was about to faint from fright, a loud shout rang out, and a burst of golden light suddenly surged out from the door panel behind him.
A golden-armored general holding a short staff stood before them.
"You audacious demon! How dare you harm people under the clear blue sky!"
"What kind of scoundrel dares to meddle in my business?"
The female ghost gave a cold snort and grabbed with her ten fingers.
"You're asking for it!"
With a roar, the golden-armored general swung his short staff.
Pa~!
A piercing sound rang out, like a copper rod striking a broken gong.
Then, accompanied by a scream, the female ghost was sent flying.
"I will be back!"
The female ghost lay on the ground, glared at him resentfully, left a single sentence, and then vanished without a trace.
"They've...they've left."
Only then did Chen Shouzhou suddenly come to his senses, let out a long sigh of relief, and plopped down on the ground.
But then he stood up again and bowed deeply to the golden-armored general in front of him.
"I am Chen Shouzhou, the magistrate of Hedong County. I am grateful for the divine intervention."
"I am a gatekeeper, and it is my duty to protect the home and its inhabitants. Magistrate Chen, there is no need for such formalities."
"Gatekeeper..."
Chen Shouzhou's eyes widened suddenly. Of the two gods currently existing in the God Worshipping Cult, besides the Five Gods, wasn't the other one the Gatekeeper?
Chen Shouzhou looked at the golden-armored general in front of him, his heart filled with doubt and uncertainty. Could this be the gatekeeper that the God Worship Cult worshipped?
After a moment's hesitation, Chen Shouzhou tentatively asked a question.
"Does the immortal lord know about the Immortal Worship Cult?"
"Of course I know."
The golden-armored general remained calm and explained directly.
"Because of my many miraculous powers, some ordinary people who pray for peace in their homes enshrine my shrine in their homes. As the number of believers grew, they gathered together and established a sect, which is the religion of worship you mentioned."
"I see."
Chen Shouzhou nodded, paused for a moment, and then said.
"Does Your Excellency know that some members of the God-Worshipping Cult are oppressing the innocent?"
"Such a thing is true."
The golden-armored general's face darkened, but he looked at Chen Shouzhou with a serious expression.
"As the magistrate of Hedong County, if anyone oppresses the good and breaks the law in your territory, it is your duty to punish them."
"this……"
He had only thought he had offended the Golden Armor God, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so reasonable. Chen Shouzhou breathed a slight sigh of relief and then spoke again.
"But what if there are many such people in the religion?"
"Arrest one if there is one, arrest both if there are two. Just do your job according to the law. What do you care how many there are? Do you think your county jail isn't big enough?"
"The divine lord is right, but if I were to arrest all these people, the God-Worshipping Cult would be dissolved."
"Hmm? Haha~!"
The golden-armored general suddenly laughed twice, but his expression was completely indifferent.
"Whether the God-worshipping cult is dissolved or not is none of my business."
"this……"
Chen Shouzhou was taken aback. Right, what does an organization of mortals have to do with gods?
That's not important. What's important is that he wants to know whether the religion of worshipping gods has anything to do with gods.
If there were no connection, the gods would not protect them, and Chen Shouzhou could handle official business without any scruples.
Do you have any further questions?
While he was pondering, the golden-armored general spoke again.
"That's all."
Chen Shouzhou shook his head; he had already asked everything he needed to know.
As for questions that shouldn't be asked, it's best not to ask them.
"Then I shall depart."
With a soft shout, the golden-armored general slowly disappeared into the wall.
"Respectfully seeing off the immortal lord."
Chen Shouzhou bowed deeply, and only after a moment did he straighten up again.
Looking around at the quiet night, it was as if nothing had happened, truly like a dream.
Chen Shouzhou shook his head, picked up the sword from the ground, and went back to sleep.
Nothing happened until dawn.
Just after dawn, before Chen Shouzhou had breakfast, Master Sun arrived.
"Master, we can set off now."
"Let's go, where to?"
Chen Shouzhou straightened his clothes and asked indifferently.
"Of course, we'll go to Zhengyuan Temple."
With a smile on his face, Master Sun continued.
"I am all ready. I can accompany you to Zhengyuan Temple now to ask the Living Buddha Zhiyuan to deal with the God Worshiping Cult."
"No need."
"Um?"
Master Sun was taken aback again, and forced a smile before asking a question.
"Does the master suddenly have some urgent business to attend to today, which is why he can't go?"
"I said there's no need to invite any monks like Zhiyuan."
Why is that?
Master Sun's eyes widened, and he asked questions repeatedly.
"Could it be that Master has another brilliant plan to deal with the God-Worshipping Cult?"
"Master Sun is usually very clever, why is he so dull-witted today?"
Chen Shouzhou looked at Master Sun with a cold expression.
"When I said it wasn't necessary, I meant there was no need to deal with the God-worshipping Cult anymore."
"Why did you suddenly change your mind, sir! You must know that if this cult of worship isn't eradicated, it might cause trouble in the future..."
"Alright, Master Sun, if there's nothing else, you may leave."
"I...yes, I'll take my leave."
Master Sun wanted to persuade him further, but when he saw Chen Shouzhou's gaze, he immediately shut his mouth, lowered his head, and withdrew.
Seeing Master Sun leave, Chen Shouzhou couldn't help but sneer.