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Chapter 215: 146 Which wild mountain did you, this Taoist, cultivate on? (Second update! Request for subscription! Request for monthly ticket!)

Chapter 215: 146 Which wild mountain did you, this Taoist, cultivate on? (Second update! Request for subscription! Request for monthly ticket!)

Qin Hao walked to the outside of the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

Behind him, the green ox followed.

From the rural courtyard, the sounds of performing a spirit-invoking ritual could be heard.

“At sunset, when the western hill darkens the sky, every household fastens the door latch.

Travelers rush to the inns, birds flee to the woods, and tigers return to their mountains.

Birds find their refuge in the woods, and tigers must return to their mountains in peace.

Standing under the Seven-star Glazed Tiles and stepping on the Eight-sided Purple Gold Bricks.

With feet on the ground and head under the sky, taking big steps in a connecting sequence.

Feet firmly placed, relying on the camp, setting up the altar to invite the immortals.”

Accompanied by the chanting of the spirit-invoking ritual.

Also, there came the loud noise of gongs and drums.

Looking into the courtyard from the gate, a crowd of local elders stood watching.

…

Qin Hao watched this scene and glanced at the man beside him.

The host touched his forehead with a pained expression, “Heavenly Master, please don’t be offended. This wasn’t my doing, it must have been my grandfather’s idea; he believes in these things.”

The host believed in science and often read online news.

He believed in the Purple Robed Heavenly Master of Qingyun Mountain.

So, as soon as his child was confirmed to be possessed, his first reaction was to seek help from a Taoist in Qingyun Mountain.

But his grandfather thought differently.

While the host went to Qingyun Mountain, he invited a group performing the spirit-invoking ritual from the neighboring village.

The man wasn’t aware of it beforehand.

Now with the Heavenly Master here, seeing another group inside his courtyard was quite awkward.

If it were anyone else seeing this, they would certainly be angry.

You invited me, and yet you invite others?

Do you look down on me?

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Inviting more than one deity is a taboo in rituals.

If deities clash, it’s okay if it ends peacefully, but if problems arise, it could lead to serious trouble.

Yet, the Heavenly Master was still quite reasonable.

He said, “Blessed is the prosperous, no worries. Elders in the village generally believe more in spirit-invoking rituals. I haven’t seen it before, so it’s also good to experience.”

Qin Hao wasn’t angry.

A Heavenly Master should maintain his composure.

Then, he led the ox into the courtyard and began watching with great interest.

In the center of the courtyard, three or four middle-aged people in strange attire were walking and jumping with bizarre steps.

The leader was a middle-aged woman with face paint and a small drum at her waist.

With every step she took, she struck the drum with a mallet in her hand.

Behind her followed a child, whose anklets jingled.

The child held a jug of Holy Water and was sprinkling water on the doorstep with a willow branch.

Qin Hao asked, “Layman, what is this for?”

Even as a Heavenly Master, Qin Hao was somewhat puzzled.

What does sprinkling water at the doorstep mean?

The host explained awkwardly, “Heavenly Master, this is one of the magic artifacts of the spirit-invoking ritual, called the ‘jug and willow branch.’ The water in the jug is referred to as Divine Water by those who perform the ritual; it is said to ward off evil.”

Qin Hao nodded.

Oh!

So that’s what it was!

It can also ward off evil.

However, Qin Hao observed that there was nothing special about the water in the jug!

There was no mana enhancement, and when sprinkled on the ground, it did not emit any Spiritual Energy.

Could it just be tap water from a water faucet?

After the spirit-invokers had danced for a while,

after a moment, the leading woman stopped and rhythmically struck the drum as she walked toward the house.

By her side, the child carrying the Holy Water and willow branch followed closely behind.

After they entered,

the remaining spirit-invokers in the courtyard, one of whom had the loudest voice from earlier, shouted, “Divine Woman enters the home, good fortunes come, demons and ghosts, nowhere to hide, and the host spreads silver, the more the better!”

After finishing these words,

the eldest of the host family immediately knelt down with his family.

The old man respectfully took out a big red envelope and placed it in the spirit-invoker’s pocket.

Weighing the red envelope,

it was quite substantial, and a look of satisfaction appeared on their faces.

After taking the red envelope, the spirit-invokers continued to beat drums outside.

Listening to the drumming and gong beating,

inside, the Divine Woman seemed to receive a signal and began the ritual.

She first had the child sprinkle Holy Water throughout the house.

Afterward, the Divine Woman donned a Magic Robe and mysteriously entered the house.

She went to see the possessed child of the host family.

After the Divine Woman had entered the room, it was unclear what she was doing inside.

Ten minutes later, a loud commotion came from the room, including several squeals of rats and the Divine Woman’s shrieks.

A moment later, the Divine Woman ran out frantically.

By the time she ran out, the villagers realized that the previously mysterious Divine Woman was now in a sorry state.

Not only was her hair messy and clothes dirty, her Magic Robe and clothes were scratched up.

Her face had scratch marks with blood.

The Divine Woman looked panicked, obviously still in shock.

After she came out of the house, she kneeled down with the group performing the spirit-invoking ritual.

At the same time, she said, “We from the Five Elements Yin Mountain Sect meant no offence to disturb the great immortal, please calm your anger, we shall leave at once!”

After kowtowing, the Divine Woman was shakily helped up.

Her face looked even paler after kowtowing.

The elder of the host family then stood up and asked, “Exalted beings, how is my grandson doing?”

The Divine Woman replied, “Not good, not good! This matter is difficult to handle your grandson has caught the attention of a great immortal, and they want to make him an immortal!”