This heavy rain lasted for two days before stopping.

The trickling water on the eaves gradually became smaller, and then turned into a slow drop, and the dripping sound was extremely pleasant.

The clouds opened to reveal the sun, and the light filled the earth.

Not only the air is fresh and renewed, but the spirit of Lingzhou land is also rejuvenated.

In a small courtyard in the county town of Anle County, there is a temporary resting place for Kong Chenzi and several guardians.

Although it was already afternoon, the Great Immortal Kong Chenzi still did not get up.

"It's stopped raining! It's stopped raining!" Only General Donkey, who had been guarding under the eaves at the door, was the most excited when he saw the rain stopped, and was the first to get up.

This means that we are finally setting off and leaving this barren land in Lingzhou.

There is no need to gnaw on that steamed taro and eat that fine wine and delicacies. This life of poverty is really not something that the delicate and expensive General Donkey can and should bear.

The donkey general jumped up and down for joy, then put his front hooves in front of the window and looked through the window crack to see if the master had gotten up.

I saw that although the Immortal Kongchenzi had already gotten up, he was still sitting cross-legged on the bed, wandering in his soul.

This is a necessary practice to get up every day.

Of course, it was Kong Chenzi who said that it is just necessary to practice when you get up. As soon as you practice, you fall down again and fall asleep.

A blue light fell from the sky, and the Qinglong boy who returned with his sword entered the room and stopped in front of the bed.

The boy appeared in disguise, bowed and said immediately.

"Master, there is something going on outside."

"Many people want to worship you, sir!"

"Huh?" Kongchenzi Gao Xian thought he had been discovered living here, so he immediately opened his eyes.

Qinglong Tongzi immediately spoke in detail: "As soon as the rain stopped, Tong'er saw from the sky that the city had set up a very high altar in the south of the city as if it had been prepared, with your wooden statue on it.

All the people in the city have passed."

An open space in the south of Anle County is now crowded with people.

A tall wooden altar was built, with a statue of an immortal Taoist statue standing on it.

The face is lifelike. Although the time is short, the details are extremely fine and the immortality is full of meaning.

It can be seen that the craftsman's skill and full concentration have completely carved out the Taoist King Kongchen and his divine demeanor that he imagined.

After the gongs and drums were noisy and the firecrackers were set off, a few strong men carried an incense burner onto the high platform, and then some sacrifices and offerings were placed all over the high platform.

Although they are all extremely simple dried fruits and tribute foods, as well as steamed big steamed buns, they are extremely rare at this time.

Liu Yuanfeng, the governor of Anle County, led all officials from the county to the stage to burn incense and pray devoutly.

"Reporting to Lord Kongchen! Liu Yuanfeng, the governor of Anle County, together with the people of the city, are here today especially to fulfill their wishes!"

"Abolish corrupt officials, bring down rice, drive away locust gods, and bring down sweet rain."

"All the people in Anle County and tens of millions of people in Lingzhou all live because of the immortals."

After Liu Yuanfeng said these words, countless people below burst into tears, knelt down and shouted the name of Lord Kongchen. Only those who have personally experienced these pains can understand the immeasurable merits of the immortal.

Men, women, old and young, every household expressed their gratitude and previous sufferings. They wanted to tell the gods everything about them, and finally asked the gods to bless their family in safety.

The incense burned halfway before it subsided.

At this time, a comfortable old man walking on crutches walked out from among the people. With the support and following of several young people, he came to the altar carrying a box covered with red cloth.

Liu Yuanfeng, the governor of Anle County, was not surprised. He personally stepped down from the stage, picked it up, and placed it on the altar table.

The red cloth was opened, and it turned out to be a jade whisk.

The white jade is flawless, it can be seen that it is a high-quality product and an absolute treasure. Under the dust are strands of black silk threads.

Liu Yuanfeng, the governor of Anle County, knelt down and explained the origin of the whisk in detail.

"Anle County is barren, and the people of this county and my officials have spent all the rivers and rivers in return for Dao Lord's great kindness. Only this fly whisk is dedicated to Dao Lord."

"The jade whisk is made by a faithful member of the Wang family who donated the precious jade at home and was carefully crafted by selected craftsmen."

"The silk whisk is extracted from a strand of hair donated by people all over the city, and is woven by many female workers."

"It represents the gratitude of the people of Anle County to the immortal. We should remember it for the rest of our lives and never forget it."

Every household shouted in unison.

"Kongchen Daojun has immeasurable merits."

"We, the people of Anle County, will remember this for the rest of our lives and never dare to forget it."

Liu Yuanfeng, the governor of Anle County, stood up and was about to arrange for someone to put the fly whisk into the hands of the statue of Lord Kongchen.

When he raised his head, he saw the clouds above the clouds spreading out, and a ray of light falling from the sky, covering the statue of Kongchen Daojun.

The originally solemn statue of the god suddenly showed a smile, and his eyes moved in the light, looking at the people of Anle County who were praying and kneeling below.

It lost the original solemnity, but brought a bit of comfort and tranquility.

"The spirit has appeared! The spirit has appeared!" Many of the kneeling people also saw this scene.

"Kongchen Taoist Lord has appeared!" Everyone worshiped him endlessly.

"We, the people of Anle County, respectfully welcome Kongchen Taoist Lord Dharma to your arrival." The officials from top to bottom shouted in unison.

The light dissipated, but the people in Anle County did not dare to stand up for a long time. Only some children dared to raise their heads and look curiously.

Only then did I realize that the dust enshrined on the altar had disappeared.

After that, the smiling statue of Taojun was placed in the temple. In later generations, there were various speculations and legends about the origin of the smile.

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Above the clouds.

The immortal sat firmly in the wind, his hair fluttering in the wind, holding a fly whisk in one hand, assuming the same posture of a master as the statue.

Kong Chenzi played with the jade whisk and couldn't put it down.

Sometimes he throws it to the left, and sometimes he puts it on his hand.

I have to say that with the addition of this jade whisk, it looks a bit more noble and the spirit of an immortal is even stronger.

The donkey looked down from above the clouds, eager to leave Lingzhou.

"We've arrived at Mount Anle! We've arrived at Mount Anle!" The donkey cheered and shouted when he saw the familiar mountains.

Because I got up late and was delayed for a while in Anle County, it was already evening when we set off.

However, I saw the Anle Mountains at this time, indicating that I had reached the border of Lingzhou.

After passing here and passing through the mountains, you will completely leave Lingzhou.

"What are those people doing down there?" Yun passed by Shanxia County under Anle Mountain, and Donkey saw some eye-catching actions of the people in Shanxia County below.

Kong Chenzi also lowered his head and looked down, and found that the people of Shanxia County pushed the huge locust god out of the city. At this moment, the people in the countryside below and the common people in the city all gathered together.

A man wearing a Taoist robe and makeup on his face held up a torch and swung it, spitting fire, and lit the grasshopper statue on fire.

The stories and immortals imagined by the villagers were acted out, and many local customs were also incorporated into it.

Many villagers around him were kneeling on the ground, and only the figure in the monk's robe could move.

After the fire ignited, the tall grass statue turned into a huge bonfire, and everyone stood up one after another and burst into loud cheers around the bonfire.

"The Immortal descends into the mortal world!"

"God's fire burns the locust god!"

"Thunder thunders thousands of miles away!"

"Ganlin..."

People throughout Shanxia County sang and danced around the burning grasshopper statue, celebrating the passing of the locust plague and the passing of a catastrophe. Such an atmosphere was needed to dispel the gloom.

Kong Chenzi just glanced at it and then withdrew his gaze.

"Nothing! It's time to go!"
Chapter completed!