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Red Boy chuckled. "I've been here for so long, but I haven't really done anything. If there's really a fiend causing trouble, I can have some fun too! Aiyaya, the more I talk, the more excited I get. My spear is already unable to endure the thirst! "
Thud. Fangzheng raised his hand and struck him. "Look at you. Calm down. This matter probably has nothing to do with the fiends. However, we still have to see for ourselves to know the details. "
"That's true." When Red Boy thought of the world's environment, he immediately felt a little listless. However, he still felt a little hopeful. In such a huge world, what if there was a place suitable for rearing fiends and ghosts? He was a little excited …
When he reached the foot of the mountain with Red Boy, Fangzheng saw Wang Yougui preparing to head out. Only after asking did he learn that Wang Yougui was worried about the situation in Snow Village and planned on taking a look. At the very least, he knew something and had some confidence. When Fangzheng heard that, he immediately got on his motorcycle and headed straight for Snow Village.
Snow Village was the village closest to Ganfanpen. It was also the village with the most cases of people fainting in the wilderness.
When Fangzheng arrived, he realized that there were many cars parked at the village entrance. There were motorcycles, tractors, vans, and cars.
Wang Yougui said, "Hehe, I know all these cars. They are from the nearby villages. From the looks of it, the commotion in Snow Village has given everyone a fright. They immediately came here to gather information. "
Fangzheng said, "It's no wonder they are nervous after nearly dying."
Wang Yougui sighed. "That's right. We've been peaceful for so many years. Anyone would feel uneasy when something like this suddenly happens. Let's go. Let's go in and take a look. They should be at the village council. "
After entering the village, Fangzheng discovered a strange phenomenon. There wasn't a single dog barking in the village. There weren't even any chickens, ducks, geese, or dogs! Instead, the few cats sprawled on the walls were rather eye-catching.
Fangzheng asked Wang Yougui who said with a puzzled look, "It's indeed a little strange. The last time I came, Snow Village had quite a number of chickens and ducks. There were even a few big yellow dogs. Could it be that they are afraid of being injured by the demonic aura and are locked up? "
Fangzheng frowned. He had a feeling that the matter wasn't that simple.
When he arrived at the village council, he saw a huge group of people sitting inside. The moment he opened the door, the smell of smoke wafted out. Fangzheng nearly choked.
Red Boy covered his mouth, waved his hand, and muttered, "These smokers …"
Fangzheng smacked him on the head and did not continue grumbling.
Although smoking was harmful to one's health, and smoking in public was a very uncivilized behavior, it was too embarrassing to say it in front of others.
However, a voice came from inside the house. "Did you hear what the little boy said? They even snuffed out their cigarettes! I don't usually see you smoking so much. What's wrong? Just this bit of evil energy turned you into smokers? "
"Village Chief Song, aren't we just taking a few puffs to relieve stress? Look at what you're saying. Alright, I won't smoke anymore. "A middle-aged man in a blue shirt smiled bitterly and extinguished his cigarette.
It was the same for the others.
Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. Thank you, Patrons. This Penniless Monk is interrupting. "
"Abbot Fangzheng, don't say that. Come in and take a seat. You there, open the window and let the smell out, "said Village Chief Song with a smile. A young man sitting beside him immediately opened the window. The autumn wind blew in through the window, bringing with it the coolness of autumn. Everyone jolted awake as their minds cleared up. The wind blew out through the door, taking away much of the smell of smoke. The air in the house also felt a lot better.
Fangzheng exchanged greetings with everyone. Wang Yougui did not stand on ceremony as he sat down directly. Fangzheng sat beside Wang Yougui. There was no hierarchy among them. As long as there was a seat, they could sit anywhere they wanted.
"Village Chief Song, what happened to your village? Did the higher-ups say anything? "Wang Yougui went straight to the point.
Village Chief Song wore a bitter look when he heard that. "Don't mention it. It just makes me feel stifled. This matter began yesterday. For some reason, that kid from Old Wang's family went up the mountain to pluck fruits. On the way back, he saw the village entrance when he suddenly fainted. Li Si from the village ran over to save him, but the moment he reached the side, he too plopped to the ground. As for what exactly happened, no one knows. It was rather odd. When Old Fifth Gao went, he was fine. He successfully brought the person back. We asked him about the exact situation, but he couldn't explain it either. All he said was that he felt a little dizzy when he bent down to carry the person, but he was fine after he got up. But how is that abnormal? It's like an ordinary person suddenly bending their back and getting up. Their blood pressure can't keep up, so they will feel dizzy. I asked around. It's not only our village. During that period of time, people from Big Cliff Village and Guo Family Village also fainted on the way. "
"Big Cliff Village, Guo Family Village?" Fangzheng frowned even tighter when he heard that. He asked, "If This Penniless Monk remembers correctly, these few villages have a path into the mountain, right? Could it be that those people fainted on the way into the mountain? "
"That's right. That's why we suspect that the evil aura in Ganfanpen has escaped, or that something unclean has come out. If not, how could there be such a coincidence? "
"Did no government personnel come to take a look after the incident?"
"Yes, they came. People from the science station, the county hospital, and the police station came, but they couldn't find anything. The county head left not long ago. He said that he had already reported it to the higher-ups. They are getting experts to investigate. Now, the police are patrolling the area with police dogs. The path into the mountain has been sealed. No one is allowed to enter, "Village Chief Song said with a bitter look.
With that said, the middle-aged man who had responded to Village Chief Song and was the first to extinguish his cigarette, Guo Family Village's Village Chief Guo Qiu, said, "I believe that this matter is definitely related to evil. Abbot Fangzheng, why don't you perform a ritual for our village to exorcise the evil? "
The moment that was said, many village chiefs were tempted as they stared intently at Fangzheng.
Hongyan Village's Village Chief said, "There's no need for that. I've already invited an accomplished monk from Hongyan Monastery to perform a ritual."
Fangzheng smiled and thought nothing of it. Performing a ritual was a livelihood that many monasteries used to earn quite a bit of extra income. However, it was hard to say if it was effective or not.
Back then, Fangzheng had asked Zen Master One Finger what a ritual was. Was a ritual really effective?
Zen Master One Finger only smiled and said, "It can be effective, but it can also be ineffective. It depends on the situation and the person. The results are different."
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