The city of Kemao is not big, but the art of incense is extremely prosperous.

As soon as I stepped onto the river bank, I saw a temple surrounded by dense forests, with red walls and blue tiles, sitting on the waterside, and I could faintly hear the chanting of monks.

After walking dozens of steps along the river bank path, the tranquility recedes and the bustling city rushes in front of us.

Buildings of different styles are located on the banks of the river, changing with the changes in the terrain. They seem random and messy, but they have a different kind of natural beauty.

On the corner of the cornice corridor, there are five ridges and six beasts, with intertwined canine teeth and provocative glares!

Under the building, there is a steady flow of people.

There are porters carrying goods, lathes pushing carts, peddlers walking around the streets...and more importantly, shipwrights and sailors of all kinds.

The air was filled with the fishy smell of sweat and aquatic products, as well as... the smell of incense.

Even though Mo Chuan was quite well-informed, he was shocked by the complicated beliefs in Kemao City.

When Lian Shen Yu Qi looked at it, the city looked like running water, with incense and smoke billowing straight into the sky.

Zhenjiang Wangye Temple, Qiaoshengxianshi Hall, Liang Clan Ancestral Hall, Hedu Temple, Quiren Temple, Guanyin Temple, Hetan Niang Niang... Temples and ancestral halls, large and small, are blooming everywhere.

It is a bit exaggerated to say that there are five steps to one temple and three steps to one temple.

But if there are two open doors to welcome fragrance on a street, that is definitely a sign of modesty.

Mo Chuan walked around in a circle and looked at the many unkempt boatmen who came and went, smelling of river mud, and he suddenly understood something in his heart.

A mere man on a boat, Bo Ji'an dares to present himself.

I only go to the Tantou Temple and rely on it to fill up on cattle and wine.

Kemao City is the end point of Chengye River, but it is the starting point of Dongyu River. Merchant ships setting sail here will face more dangers, how can they not panic?

It can be said that praying to God and worshiping Buddha is the cheapest medicine to soothe your inner hesitation.

After all, it is suffering that breeds faith!

Mo Chuan shook his head, chose a temple, and offered an incense stick. When he turned around, he saw an old Taoist in gray clothes walking over and bowing to him:

"Fellow Taoist, Wan Shan! I am a poor Taoist, Yun He. How dare I call you my friend?"

"I'm a poor man, I'm so glad to meet you!" Mo Chuan returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Yun and Lao Tao exchanged some pleasantries and then asked Mo Chuan about his purpose.

Mo Chuan bluntly said that when you were passing by the Chengye River, you seemed to have seen an evil spirit, so you came to inquire about it.

"There are so many incense on the banks of the Chengye River. My Taoist friend must have mistakenly recognized the ghost fairy and narcissus from the wrong one!" Taoist Yun He said with a smile upon hearing this.

"Really? Do you dare to ask which immortal in the Chengye River is as big as a temple and can overturn a boat into the river?" Mo Chuan persisted in asking.

"this……"

Yun Helaodao immediately showed a bit of hesitation.

Unlike Mo Chuan, who is prone to lying and regards the Taoist precepts as if they were nothing;

True practitioners, whether Taoist or Buddhist, are very taboo about lies.

The Tao says not to deceive, the Buddha calls it lies.

"My fellow Taoist, this is hard to say for a poor Taoist. There are hundreds of narcissus, ghosts and fairies on the Chengye River, but there are countless people who can capsize their boats and fall into the river. As for a temple as big as a temple? Not only Taoist Buddhist magic, but also some market blindness methods.

It can be done, so it’s really hard to say.”

Is it really hard to say? Or do you dare not say it?

Mo Chuan felt unhappy, but he didn't say anything. He raised his hands and said, "I would like to thank fellow Taoist for your advice!"

Yun He and Lao Dao bowed repeatedly: "You're welcome!"

After Mo Chuan saw the gift, he immediately turned around and left.

After that, he visited several temples, and his encounters were surprisingly the same. When faced with his questions, everyone was secretive and kept talking about other things.

Although I never lied, it was better than lying.

"It's interesting. A mere water monster actually makes a whole city of cultivators fearful. Is this the overlord of the Ye River, or have they already colluded and formed an alliance to enjoy the incense?"

Mo Chuan left the fourth ancestral hall and looked up at the city with thoughts in his mind.

He thought about it and randomly found a hotel to stay at.

As soon as he entered the side room, he called out the monk Dengcao.

"Master Tao, please call me."

Monk Dengcao, who had not come out for air for a long time, was so excited that he bowed his head repeatedly.

Mo Chuan nodded and told him straight to the point: "Go and inquire about something for Pindao. Remember, there may be collusion among local forces and they have noticed it. Be careful. If necessary, you can use money to clear the way."

As he spoke, he briefly introduced the water demon.

"Young monk, please take your orders. I'll trouble you, Taoist Master, to wait. I'll come back as soon as you go, young monk."

Monk Dengcao bowed his hands, then got out of the room and slipped out.

Seeing this, Mo Chuan walked to the window, opened it, watched the sunset and admired the bustling city.

I am not worried about Monk Dengcao's actions.

Snakes have snake paths, rats have rat paths.

Monk Dengcao has always been timid, and most of the people he inquires about are low-level monsters, which seem to be of little value, but if you put them all together, you can still find clues.

Sure enough, when the moon was at its zenith, Monk Dengcao finally came.

"Master Tao, the young monk has asked for all the information you want."

Monk Dengcao squeezed into the side room through the crack in the door, with a look on his face asking for credit.

"explain."

"Yes, the young monk followed the Taoist decree and did not dare to disturb the temple in the city, so he wandered around the surroundings. He happened to meet a ghost and fairy who came to seek refuge. After some compliments, the young monk actually found out the truth."

Mo Chuan said nothing, patiently waiting for Monk Deng Cao to explain the key points.

"I heard from the ghost fairy that the water demon wandering in the river is from Shuanglong Temple!"

"Ssangyong Temple?"

"Exactly! The young monk has inquired about it. This Shuanglong Temple is located in Fengchao City on the upper reaches of the Chengye River. It almost monopolizes the incense of Fengchao and is the largest force in the Chengye River! It is said that not only this time, but every three to five years in the past years, there are

The water monster comes out of the temple and causes trouble. Then... every time Shuanglong Temple will send monks to secretly eliminate the monster."

Monk Dengcao spoke concisely and concisely, thinking to himself, you humans are still good at playing.

No wonder the human race has flourished, and the demon race has been suppressed in the remote corners of the mountains no matter how long its longevity is!

Mo Chuan remained silent.

After a long while, you breathed out a sigh of relief and said, "You did a good job."

Immediately he waved his hand and put away the lamp grass monk.

A night of silence.

The next morning, Mo Chuan had breakfast, paid the bill and left.

When he left Kemao, he seemed to be heading towards the East Yuhe River. When he arrived at a deserted place, he immediately refined his spirit and energy, went upstream, and escaped towards Fengchao City.

When passing by the Gui Bu Ming River section, his heart moved and his figure was revealed.

His thoughts swept over the sacrificial furnace, and then he took out a Chonglong Jade Talisman from the Wuzhu Taoist's trophies and stuck it to his nose.

As the magic rune spontaneously ignited without wind, countless smells suddenly poured into the nasal cavity.

Mo Chuan's face turned pale and he almost vomited his breakfast.

There are actually a lot of dead fish and shrimps on the shore, which makes it smell fishy at most.

Now that the sense of smell is amplified by the Chonglong Jade Talisman, the stench is nothing to mention.

However, compared to the rancid smell, the evil spirit that has permeated the air for a long time and has not dissipated is even more compelling.

Going upstream further, the evil spirit becomes more and more intense.

Mo Chuan sighed:

"But I have underestimated the Taoism of the world. Although it is powerful to refine the spirit into Taixu, what I see is too complicated, and I can't peel off the cocoon and draw the silk!"

"On the contrary, this Chonglong Jade Talisman specializes in the sense of smell, which is a wonderful way to pursue."

"It's a pity... I used one less card."

After sighing with emotion, he immediately escaped into Taixu again and rushed upstream.
Chapter completed!