The old man frowned. This price was really a little expensive, but he heard that the medicine was sold for money to build a Taoist temple. It required a lot of money, so it was naturally not enough to sell it at a low price. Moreover, it concerned the lives of the entire village, and it was the will of Heavenly Master Zhang from heaven. How could he dare to bargain? Fortunately, most of the villagers were wealthy and could afford this price. Not daring to be negligent, he quickly turned to the villagers, cleared his throat, and said loudly,"Villagers, quiet down."
As soon as he spoke, it was indeed much quieter. However, how could it all be quiet when adults were crying and children were making a fuss? He could not care so much and said," This Taoist priest has received the imperial edict of Heavenly Master Zhang. Heavenly Master has allowed him to use medicine to save people…"
Upon hearing this, the crowd that had already quieted down suddenly became excited again. Some people squeezed forward, wanting to get the medicine as soon as possible and save their families 'lives. Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the old man hurriedly said,"Everyone, don't act rashly. Listen to me…"
The crowd was already clamoring,"What time is it? The Taoist priest has already agreed to save him. Don't make irresponsible remarks. If you're late, I'm afraid someone will die.”
The old man said," Although Master Zhang has allowed the Taoist priest to use the medicine to save people, this medicine has to be bought with money. In the end, the money from selling the medicine will be used to build a Taoist temple for us to ensure our safety." The Taoist priest said that everyone has a silver coin, and it guarantees that the medicine will cure the disease. Now, those who don't have money go home to get money, and those who have money line up to get the medicine. We have to come one by one. Don't break the rules. If we anger the heavens again, no one can save us.”
At this critical moment, no one was willing to bargain. Everyone was concerned about the safety of their own family. Who would consider the authenticity of his words and quickly do as he said?
Zhang Rong and the others looked at each other with a tacit understanding. Seeing that they were about to get a large amount of silver, they were secretly happy. Suddenly, a loud shout was heard." Villagers, don't be fooled by the flowery words of these fake Taoists. They poisoned the well and pretended to be the descendants of Master Zhang to cheat you of your money. They are the main culprits."”
This sentence was like a thunderclap. The expressions of Zhang Rong and the others changed drastically. They saw a black shadow pass through the crowd and approach them as fast as an arrow.
The old man was completely convinced by Zhang Rong's words. When he saw someone rush up, he was so angry that his entire body trembled. He reprimanded,"Presumptuous, how dare you! Are you trying to harm the lives of the entire village?”
The one who spoke was the Monkey King. Seeing that the villagers had been deceived by Zhang Rong, he knew that he could not delay any longer, so he stepped forward. However, his dignity frightened everyone present. He looked like a monkey, but he was wearing clothes and speaking human language. Could he have seen a ghost in broad daylight?
At first, the old man was also half-dead, but then he remembered that he was a hundred years old and was already a person without a neck. He could report to the King of Hell at any time, so there was nothing to be afraid of. He calmed himself down and said," You don't seem to be from our village. Move aside quickly. Don't hinder the Taoist priest from saving people."”
The Monkey King said," Don't be deceived by them, old sir. They are not Daoists. They are all in disguise…"
After all, Zhang Rong was a man who had wandered for many years and had seen the world. Hearing the Monkey King say this, it was obvious that he knew his plan. He was afraid that if he continued to say it, it would ruin the big plan. He said,"It doesn't matter if you don't believe in the heavens. The heavens will naturally punish you, but don't delay the lives of the villagers. If you anger the heavens again, I'm afraid I can't save everyone's lives even if I'm the 12th generation grandson of Celestial Master Zhang.”
The Monkey King was not in a hurry. He sneered and said,"This can only deceive the villagers, but not me. I know your plan very well.”He told them everything that happened last night when these people gathered in the empty house and discussed how Ma Wu and Qi San poisoned the well. Today, Zhang Rong pretended to be the twelfth generation successor of Master Zhang and went to the altar to perform a ritual, selling the antidote to the villagers and extracting money.
During this time, Zhang Rong used his eyes to catch the Monkey King. However, they were not as nimble as the Monkey King. They chased each other around like a lantern, but they could not touch the Monkey King. The villagers were either shocked by the Monkey King's appearance or felt that something was wrong. No one helped. Although the Monkey King was chased by the three people, he explained everything clearly. Finally, he said," The antidote is in the box they carry with them. The villagers just need to catch them and give the antidote to the poisoned people. Then, they will be fine after pouring the antidote into the well. Also, offending the heavens was something they made up to deceive people. Don't be deceived by their flowery words.”
Hearing this, the people who were going to pay for the medicine hesitated. They looked at the old man, Zhang Rong, and the others with suspicion. They were in a dilemma. Zhang Rong's past was exposed, and it was as if cold water had been poured on his head again. He carefully recalled every detail, but he did not know where he had made a mistake. He did not know how this human or monkey knew about it. He was furious and saw that people were still hesitating. If he handled it properly, he might be able to save the situation. With a thought, he had an idea. He held the Seven Stars Treasure Sword and shouted loudly. He jumped in front of the Monkey King and said,"This Penniless Priest observed the celestial phenomena last night and saw the demonic qi soaring into the sky above Longevity Village. So it was you, the demon. This Penniless Priest was almost deceived by you. Since you came to my door recklessly, this Penniless Priest will enforce justice on behalf of the heavens and get rid of a scourge like you.”
The Monkey King was furious. He had been exposed and now he was biting back. Indeed, he was a great evil. Zhang Rong was chanting something, and a talisman appeared in his hand. This time, he didn't light it on the candle flame. He didn't know what method he used, but the talisman suddenly burned. He used this burning talisman to hit the monkey king. At the same time, he held his sword and jumped wildly. It was even more exaggerated than jumping a god.
The monkey king couldn't understand what he was doing and felt that it was funny. Could it be that a few dances could exorcise and capture demons? He saw that Jin Zha was really fighting. It was not until the burning talisman hit his face and a strange smell entered his nose that he realized that something was wrong. It was too late to dodge. He felt his head heavy and his feet light. The world spun and his vision went black. He lost consciousness.
Zhang Rong's move scared all the villagers present. They didn't know that there was a problem with the talisman. They thought that Zhang Rong was right. The Monkey King was really evil. Moreover, nine out of ten people would believe that he was a demon based on his appearance, not to mention that he was seen through on the spot by Master Zhang's grandson and captured in one fell swoop. Zhang Rong walked forward and tore off the Monkey King's clothes, revealing its fur. He said,""I'm not wrong, right? This is an old monkey spirit who cultivates in the deep mountains. Today, he's here to kill you and suck your blood essence to boost his power. In another 49 days, he would have harmed 1,000 people and no one would be able to control him. It's also because your lives aren't destined to end, so this poor priest happened to meet you. I'll take this demon in and get rid of a disaster. " That being said, when he saw that it was indeed a monkey who had become a spirit, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He didn't know how to subdue demons and devils. He must have accidentally encountered something to be able to subdue the monkey king. He planned to get the silver and quickly run away, lest he was entangled by the demon and lost his life without knowing how he died.
The villagers didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing that he had indeed subdued a monkey, they no longer had any doubts about him. A bold villager said,"Daoist Priest is indeed very capable. The moment you make a move, the demon can't hide. I wonder how Daoist Priest will deal with this demon?”
Zhang Rong did not dare to be careless this time. He quickly ordered Qi San to bring a rope soaked in cinnabar. They had spent money to buy this from a wandering Daoist. It was said that it could ward off evil spirits. It was just right for the Monkey King to use it today. Seeing that the Monkey King was tied up tightly by the cinnabar rope, he felt slightly relieved and said,""This Penniless Priest will deal with him. After the Taoist temple is built, I will keep him here forever and turn disaster into blessing. I will let him guard Longevity Village day and night to atone for his sins. Now, it is more important to save people. Everyone line up and come one by one in an orderly manner.”
After making the arrangements, he winked at his three accomplices and waited to collect the money. Suddenly, he heard someone shout,"Hurry up and get out of the way. The village chief is here."
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