Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but Thunderbolt Taoist Sect

Chapter 141 Zhao Wang

The simplest and most direct way to catch a vengeful ghost who died with his eyes wide open is to deal with the corpse. Especially in the case of someone like Dou, who was already buried but then brought his own body out again, the best way to catch a ghost is to start with the corpse, which gives you a good grasp of the situation.

However, after experiencing sleeping with a corpse, Nan Sanfu really didn't want to see Dou's horrifying body. He urged Dou's father to hurry up and leave. Dou's father originally wanted to report to the authorities first, but this time the matter was too bizarre and the government didn't care. He could only take his daughter's body, which had inexplicably appeared, back home first.

Dou's father didn't believe a word of what the Nan family said about Dou demanding his life. The most outrageous thing his daughter had ever done was being tricked by Nan Sanfu into having an affair with him and becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

Now that everyone is talking about it, he suspects that Nan Sanfu, seeing that the feud between the two families can't be resolved, wants to do something to kill him, who is still alive.

The "master" that Nan Sanfu found was named Zhao Wang. This man looked nothing special from head to toe. He had an ordinary name and an ordinary appearance. He would have been just an ordinary person if he walked down the street. Yet, this very man was actually a sorcerer of the White Lotus Sect and had some supernatural abilities.

There are no bodies left in the Nan family, but Nan Sanfu is still alive. He is the source of Dou's hatred and has been threatened by Dou last night and during the day. They will definitely come again tonight. They probably want to use these methods to gradually wear down Nan Sanfu's will and make him break down.

The person in question was indeed on the verge of collapse. He knew that there were very few good people in the White Lotus Sect, and more often than not, the White Lotus Sect was associated with bandits and the like. However, he couldn't find anyone else. All the monks and Taoists in the city with names and titles had declined his request, except for Zhao Wang, who had taken the initiative to come to him after hearing about the reward.

At present, Zhao Wang is the most likely person to help him get rid of the Dou family, so even though this person looks very ordinary, he imagines him as a hermit who has returned to simplicity. Zhao Wang said to wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump, so he cooperated with the other party to wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump.

"What kind of weird title is 'Immortal Lord'?"

It wasn't a problem when he was just observing, but now that he's being addressed like that to his face, Yue Wuque feels really uncomfortable. He'd rather be called "senior" by Ma Jiepu.

"pretty good."

Shu Longqin smiled the moment she heard the first note.

"It suits you perfectly, Mr. Matchmaker."

"Don't create derivative works without permission!"

Nan Sanfu found Zhao Wang. Dou Shi had a Xiantian person on her side. After all, Dou Shi was a ghost who had only recently died. Against someone who knew magic, she would be easily defeated. Yue Wuque and the others went to Dou's father first and told him that his daughter's soul was indeed still lingering in the mortal world.

As luck would have it, they ran into Nan Sanfu's new wife, the young woman who had almost been dragged to hang herself by Dou. Her father witnessed Dou's body lying on Nan Sanfu's bed and was so frightened that he immediately talked to Nan Sanfu about divorce and took his daughter away.

Having witnessed the true power of "evil spirit's revenge," he dared not neglect Dou Shi any longer and even wanted to take this opportunity to curry favor. It was true that Dou Shi was dead, but her father was still alive, so he came to offer gifts and try to establish a relationship.

The woman was naturally overjoyed to see the "immortals" who had saved her again. She rushed to reveal their identities and addressed them as "immortal masters" in a very intimate way.

In fact, from the perspective of ordinary people here, this title is perfectly fine. Titles like "Master" and "Great Master" are just honorifics with many uses. It is difficult to associate Yue Wuque and his group with Taoist identity based on their clothing and appearance. Immortal Master and Taoist Master could not make the connection at first. They just felt that each of them was more ornate than the last, like gods descending to earth.

She also heard what those little fox spirits said, such as "living bodhisattva" and "divine intervention." These people were wandering immortals, so it was fine to call them "divine masters."

"That sounds too old, Qin Xin, what kind of look is that?"

Shu Longqin looked at Yue Wuque with an expression that seemed to ask, "Are you really that young?"

"It's the look you perceive in someone's eyes."

"Compared to the Sword Immortal, the Jade Beauty is much younger."

"But compared to Jian Fengyun..."

"Stop."

Yue Wuque interrupted Shu Longqinxin.

"Compared to that kid, no one is younger, right?"

Jian Fengyun is one of the few people among the innate beings whose face matches their real age. That kid is only in his early twenties. Apart from some children who have been forced to grow up too fast, who can compare to him in age? They were all silent.

"Then compare yourself to Shuangxiu. You two were once known as the Three True Ones."

"...Yu Ren announced that this topic is being withdrawn."

People who are thousands of years old are not suited to playing this kind of comparison game. No matter how they compare themselves, they will always seem old and easily break down. Yue Wuque felt that if he continued to compare himself like this, he would be relegated to the "middle-aged" category.

"Okay, withdraw."

Shu Longqin readily "withdrew" the topic; he was just teasing Yue Wuque and didn't intend to actually discuss age and seniority with him.

If you really look into it carefully, the generational order and age of the Hengshan family are completely chaotic and hard to figure out. In fact, in the end, Shu Longqinxin even suffers a loss.

For example, he is clearly Jian Fengyun's uncle, but according to the relationship on Hengshan's side, he might have to call Jian Fengyun "uncle". It's strange, too strange. Screenwriter, come out and let's have a good talk.

"Call me whatever you want, I'm not that petty."

They won't be staying here for long, and such details about how they address each other aren't worth arguing about. We'll finish this discussion today, and we might not see each other again tomorrow.

“Nan Sanfu hired a guy from the White Lotus Sect to exorcise ghosts and told her not to go to the Nan family mansion tonight.”

The "she" here naturally refers to Dou Shi. Dou Shi is a ghost and can freely hide in a certain place without being found. Although Yue Wuque and the others have a way to find Dou Shi's soul directly, it is not a matter of great urgency, and it is not worth it to go looking for her specifically.

It's actually quite easy to guess where Dou is right now. She's an evil spirit lingering in the mortal world because of resentment, and her body is a corpse that hasn't decomposed even though it's been buried for some time. The answer is quite obvious.

Now, Dou's body is temporarily placed in her former room. They are now standing in front of the Dou family's door. The Dou family is poor, the house is small, and the soundproofing is not very good. If they confess here, Dou, who is hiding in the body, will definitely be able to hear them.

"Most of the White Lotus Cult members have now submitted to the Asura King. That guy is no pushover. There are also conspiracies brewing within the White Lotus Cult itself. If you see any members of the White Lotus Cult, you should stay as far away as possible."

"The White Lotus Sect... are they planning another rebellion?"

Upon hearing Shu Longqin's words that the White Lotus Sect was plotting something, Dou's father's first thought was to rebel. This was the biggest thing that ordinary people thought the White Lotus Sect, this folk cult, had ever done.

"more or less."

Both are led by ambitious indigenous people, rebelling against a secular dynasty, and are led by invading transmigrators, used as pawns to disrupt the world's balance. Their modes of action seem similar, all opposing a certain existing large-scale order.

The former caused widespread suffering, while the latter caused the Heavenly Court a great deal of trouble. From this perspective, the White Lotus Sect was truly a great helper in "doing great things".

"Our presence here is solely for the sake of the current leaders of the White Lotus Sect. If you ever see members of the White Lotus Sect again, remember to hide."

"Alright, thank you both, my esteemed sirs. As for my daughter's matter..."

"She will get what she wants."

Why haven't they appeared yet?

It was already past midnight. Zhao Wang paced back and forth in the courtyard. Nan Sanfu, because of what happened during the day, did not want to sleep in his own room, so he specially vacated a study room for the night.

According to his "waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump" plan, Nan Sanfu would sleep in his study while he stood guard outside. Once Dou came into his dream to disturb Nan Sanfu, he would immediately notice and then be able to catch Dou.

Once the ghost is caught, he can take the money and leave. As for his reputation, it has nothing to do with him. He's not a local, and he doesn't need a good reputation to get married. His daughter is of marriageable age, so he doesn't have as many worries as Nan Sanfu.

"Not coming? That's impossible."

Zhao Wang couldn't help but peek into the study. He had specifically inquired about what had happened to the Nan family recently. What Nan Sanfu had done was indeed despicable. As a father himself, if someone treated his daughter like that, Zhao Wang would definitely unleash a full-scale curse spell on them, ensuring they would never be able to reincarnate.

Judging from Dou's previous behavior, it is clear that she harbors deep resentment and will not easily let go, nor will she miss the opportunity to torment Nan Sanfu.

There's something wrong with them not arriving sooner.

"There are some fox spirits in the cemetery outside the city. Could they be the ones who sent the message? It seems I'll have to go to the Dou family tomorrow..."

"boom."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Wang suddenly collapsed to the ground. Behind him appeared a young man dressed in yellow with gold and jewels adorning his hair. It was Mo Xunzong. He attacked from behind and knocked the man unconscious before he knew anything.

After doing all this, Mo Xunzong nodded to Meng Danqing, who was waiting behind him. Upon receiving the message, Meng Danqing took out her Dream Brush and used the Dream Drawing Technique.

Here, it wasn't just Dou who could enter dreams; in fact, Meng Danqing was even more powerful. Completely unaware, Zhao Wang and Nan Sanfu were both pulled into a dream, where they continued their actions.

Because of Zhao Wang's identity, he was the one who received the most attention from the Xiantian people. Why did he join the White Lotus Sect at this critical juncture?

As for Nan Sanfu, Meng Danqing simply handed him over to Dou Shi. With his Dream Painting Technique as a medium, Dou Shi didn't need to come directly to the Nan family's residence. She was originally a ghost, and even if she hadn't gone to the underworld yet, she could still travel through the underworld.

The path to the underworld also has a certain stream-of-consciousness style. For example, Dou can enter the Southern Three Winds again without leaving her home. How can this not be considered a wish fulfilled?

"Why am I here?"

In a daze, Zhao Wang looked around and realized he was walking on the street. What was he about to do?

"What am I doing standing in the street... Oh right, the White Lotus Sect! The leaders of the White Lotus Sect haven't left yet, I have to hurry!"

After saying that, he ran straight in one direction. The scenery around him kept changing as he ran. Perhaps because he was in a dream, he didn't pay attention to the occasional illogical places he ran through.

When he passed by acquaintances, they would exchange greetings and brief pleasantries. Through these interactions, onlookers could gradually piece together a general picture of Zhao Wang.

Surprisingly, Zhao Wang and his wife were both Buddhists and did not eat meat. The couple had good personalities and were known as "good people" by their neighbors. They had a son and a daughter, and although they were not a wealthy family, they lived a comfortable life.

What's most unusual is that he had his daughter learn to read and write, not in the kind of lessons typical of daughters of wealthy families, but by having her study the Four Books and Five Classics with a tutor alongside her brother, and learn to write articles.

This is truly rare. No matter how you look at it, Zhao Wang's family are definitely "good people," so why would they be involved with the White Lotus Sect?

Soon, Zhao Wang arrived at his destination, a propaganda point set up by the White Lotus Sect. There was a very tall platform there, on which sat a huge and strange head.

If Ren Yunzong and Ling Ziling were here, they would recognize that this was the giant turtle that Shou Wanjie had killed with a single blow. Its head had been cut off separately, and after undergoing general preservation treatment, it became one of the gimmicks used by the White Lotus Sect to attract believers.

Another very impressive gimmick is that he will subdue the Asura King Wan Jie.

"Asura King, Asura..."

Zhao Wang was a Buddhist, and he knew best what the term "Asura" meant in Buddhist scriptures: one of the six realms of existence, one of the eight classes of Dharma protectors, and known for its combative nature.

But precisely because he understood these things, his act of killing the giant turtle after countless eons was exactly what was described in Buddhist scriptures as a powerful and warlike figure. His non-human features, such as red and white hair and long, pointed ears, were further proof of his great strength.

In short, Zhao Wang's family was intimidated by the giant turtle's head and the "Asura King" in the propaganda, and then the nerve called rationality in their brains snapped. The whole family joined the White Lotus Sect and practiced magic.

Yes, their whole family joined the White Lotus Sect, including their son and daughter. In fact, judging from Zhao Wang's recollections, his daughter seemed to have a high level of talent, learning many spells very quickly, and her status rose at an incredible speed.

Because of her genius-like talent, Zhao Wang's daughter gained the appreciation of higher-ups and was taken in as a disciple by a mage named Yi Yang... Wait, Yi Yang?!

"Could it be Yi Yang, the one we know?"

All they knew was a high-ranking member of the White Lotus Cult named Yi Yang, who was also the sorcerer-like illegal transmigrator. In the dream Zhao Wang recalled, he had never met Yi Yang; he was simply informed unilaterally that his daughter had been chosen, which elevated the status of his entire family.

So it's still uncertain whether it's the Yi Yang they're thinking of. If it really is that guy... would an illegal transmigrator take a native as a disciple? Would the other side even bother with something like that? Besides, the illegal transmigrator's abilities are given by the system, and natives can't learn them except from other transmigrators. Their cultivation systems are completely different, so there's no way for them to learn from each other.

If they could really learn it, those three guys who were tricked into practicing corpse refining for immortality a hundred years ago wouldn't have been so badly scammed.

There is a problem, there is definitely a problem here.

"Write all of this down; Zhao Wang is very important."

"They actually brought their whole family to join the White Lotus Sect. Were they all bewitched?"

The whole family joined a cult. Before that, Zhao Wang and his wife were believers in orthodox Buddhism. How could a giant turtle's head have such a huge impact on them, turning them into loyal supporters of the White Lotus Sect?

"...Wouldn't this be considered a forced reduction of intelligence by the world's consciousness?"

Are people who can get their daughters to study the Four Books and Five Classics with boys really that easy to fool?