Acai's Sky

Chapter 869 The Little Nun Going Down the Mountain 11

Meng He suddenly woke up from his dream, as if he was in an ice cave, and the coldness penetrated into his bones like needles.

He subconsciously reached out to his chest. The talisman given to him by the little nun, which originally had cinnabar as bright as blood, was now dull and had gray-black marks on it, as if it had been eroded by evil spirits.

His heart tightened, and he thought to himself that something was wrong, the evil spirit had already penetrated deeply.

Seeing that his face was pale and his forehead was covered with sweat, Zou took a quick glance and saw the abnormality of the talisman, and she understood most of what was going on.

She snorted coldly, turned around, picked up the broom beside the bed, and hit Meng He without hesitation.

"You've been hanging out with those 'Yuling Hercules' all day, helping them sell stolen goods. Now you're haunted by evil spirits, and you're still lying there waiting to die? Hurry up and get up and go find that little Taoist nun to get rid of the evil spirits!"

The broom fell heavily on his body, and Meng He grimaced in pain, but he did not dare to delay. He got up in a hurry, washed up hastily, and even did not have time to eat breakfast. He rushed out of the house as if escaping.

While walking on the street, Meng He's stomach rumbled uncontrollably, and he remembered that he had not eaten since last night.

He caught sight of a wonton stall on the side of the road, walked over quickly, sat down, and called out, "Old Man Zhang, two big bowls of wontons, hurry up!"

Seeing it was Meng He, Zhang Changfu quickly put on a smile and said, "Master Meng, wait a moment. These wontons have just come out of the pot and were originally reserved for our family. Now that you are here, we will naturally serve them to you first."

After saying that, he deftly brought two bowls of steaming wontons to Meng He.

Meng He was not polite either. He casually took out a piece of silver and put it on the table, saying, "Sorry, I'm really hungry. I'll eat first."

Seeing the considerable weight of the silver, Old Man Zhang was delighted. He quickly served Meng He a plate of pork head, two baked cakes, and two side dishes, and said courteously, "Master Meng, you didn't make breakfast today? You rarely come out for breakfast on weekdays."

Meng He wolfed down his wontons while mumbling, "Something happened at home today, so I couldn't attend."

Seeing this, Old Man Zhang muttered to himself. He had heard that Old Man Meng had actually given the young nun a hundred taels of silver a few days ago. This was big news in Guangyuan Town.

The news spread like wildfire in the town. Some said that Old Man Meng was possessed by an evil spirit, while others said that the little Taoist nun was really capable and could actually get silver out of Old Man Meng's hands.

Meng He ate wontons in big mouthfuls, but his mind was racing, thinking about how to start the conversation when he met the little Taoist nun later.

He knew very well that if this evil spirit was not resolved in time, there would be endless troubles and even his life might be in danger.

After Meng He finished eating the wontons, he wiped his mouth, stood up and hurried to the "Youjian Inn" in the west of the city.

These days, there has been a lot of talk in Guangyuan Town about the little Taoist nun who is temporarily staying in "There is an Inn".

The little nun is named Qingxuan. Although she is young, she is proficient in the art of using talismans to exorcise evil spirits. People in the town say that she is the reincarnation of a god. Anyone who is possessed by evil spirits can find her and the evil spirit will be resolved.

Along the way, Meng He's footsteps became heavier and heavier, as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing on him.

He looked up at the sky. It was already noon, but the sunlight seemed unable to dispel the gloom in his heart.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace, secretly cursing himself: "If I hadn't coveted the benefits of those 'Yuling Hercules', how could I have gotten into such trouble?"

When he arrived at the "Youjian Inn", Meng He saw many people from Guangyuan Town coming in and out. They must be looking for the little Taoist nun to help them get rid of their disasters and misfortunes.

He ignored etiquette and rushed straight into the "Youjian Inn" and went straight to the room where Qingxuan was.

Ah Cai was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, treating an elderly woman beside her. It was clear that her Taoist medical skills were quite good.

Seeing this, Meng He didn't dare to disturb them and could only stand aside and wait anxiously.

After a while, Madam Rong sent Aunt Nian out of the room. Ah Cai turned her gaze to Meng He. Her eyes were as clear as water, but with a hint of insight into everything.

She glanced at Meng He and said calmly, "Shanxin, you came here in such a hurry today, what happened?"

Meng He hurried forward, bowed, and said, "Fairy Qingxuan, to be honest, I had a nightmare last night. When I woke up, I found that the talisman was no longer effective and the evil spirit had invaded my body. I hope Fairy can save me!"

A Cai nodded slightly, stood up and walked to Meng He, looked at him carefully, then took out a yellow talisman from his sleeve, muttered something, and gently put it on Meng He's forehead.

Meng He felt a warm current flowing into his forehead, instantly dispelling the coldness in his body, and he felt much more relaxed.

Ah Cai retracted the talisman and whispered, "The evil spirit within you has been temporarily suppressed, but if it's not eradicated, it will reappear sooner or later. Do you know where this evil spirit comes from?"

When Meng He heard this, his face darkened. After hesitating for a moment, he finally told Qingxuan the whole story.

Ah Cai frowned slightly after hearing this and mused, "The 'Yuling Hercules' make a living by robbing tombs. They carry a strong yin energy. If you associate with them, you'll inevitably be haunted by evil spirits."

"Especially since you're helping them sell stolen goods, the merchandise in your store is filled with strong evil spirits, so it's inevitable that it will be contaminated."

Meng He was filled with regret and asked hurriedly, "Fairy, do you have a way to break this?"

Ah Cai thought for a moment, then pulled out a jade talisman from her bosom and handed it to Meng He, saying solemnly, "This talisman is called the 'Evil-Suppressing Jade Talisman.' Wear it close to your body and don't take it off for seven days. After seven days, come back to the inn and I'll completely dispel the evil spirit for you. However, you must remember that from now on, you must not interact with those people again, otherwise, not even the gods can save you."

Meng He took the jade talisman, feeling as if he had found a treasure. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Fairy. I will definitely keep your teachings in mind!"

Ah Cai nodded slightly, then continued, "In addition, believers need to do more good deeds and accumulate virtue to offset the karma brought by the evil spirit. If you continue to do unjust things, the consequences will be disastrous."

After leaving the inn, Meng He felt relaxed all over as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

He looked up at the sky, the sun was shining brightly, and he swore to himself, "From now on, I, Meng He, will turn over a new leaf and never covet ill-gotten gains again!"

After returning to the shop, he quickly ordered his clerk Xiao Dezi to pack up the "Yuling Hercules" consignment goods and put them into boxes.

He then found porters on the street and sent all the dozen or so large boxes to the "Youjian Inn" to be handed over to Fairy Qingxuan for processing.

Meng He stood at the door of the shop and watched the porters carry the boxes away one by one. Although he felt a little reluctant, he felt more relieved.

He knew that if he kept these stolen goods, they would only bring bad luck and might even endanger his life.

Now that they are all handed over to Fairy Qingxuan for processing, it can be regarded as a complete break with the past.

Back in the store, Meng He looked around and suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

He took a deep breath and told Xiao Dezi, "Clean up the store. From today on, we will only do legitimate business and will no longer deal with goods of unknown origin."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Dezi nodded repeatedly, his face showing joy. He had long been suspicious of Meng He's dealings with the "Yuling Hercules", and now that he saw Meng He had finally made up his mind to turn over a new leaf, he was relieved.

In the next few days, Meng He recited the "Tao Te Ching" every day according to the instructions of Fairy Qingxuan, and began to do some good deeds.

He first sent some rice and flour to the poor families in the town, and then donated some silver to repair the dilapidated City God Temple.

When the townspeople saw his transformation, they praised him highly. Some even said that Meng He must have been enlightened by gods.

Seven days later, Meng He came to "Youjian Inn" again.

Ah Cai had already been waiting in the room.

Seeing that Meng He looked clear-headed and the gloom between his brows was gone, she nodded with satisfaction.

Then, she took out a yellow talisman, chanted a spell, and stuck the talisman on Meng He's chest.

Meng He only felt a warm current spreading from his chest to his whole body, as if completely dispelling the last trace of coldness in his body.

"Fellow believer, the evil spirit within you has been completely dispelled." Ah Cai retracted the talisman and said softly, "However, you must remember that the path of cultivation is long, and you must not indulge in greed. If you can cultivate a pure heart and few desires, and practice good deeds and accumulate virtue, you will surely receive great blessings in the future."

Meng He bowed respectfully and said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Fairy. I will keep it in mind and never make the same mistake again."

After leaving the inn, Menghe walked on the streets of Guangyuan Town and felt that the sunshine was particularly warm and the air was particularly fresh.

He looked up at the sky and silently made a wish in his heart: "From now on, I, Meng He, will follow the right path, accumulate virtue, and be a person with no regrets."

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After returning to the shop, Meng He began to re-plan his business. He decided to only engage in legitimate cloth trading and no longer get involved in any gray areas.

He also specially asked someone to hang a plaque at the door of the store with the four big characters "Integrity is the foundation" written on it to warn himself and the customers.

As time went by, Meng He's business gradually prospered. Seeing his integrity, the townspeople were willing to cooperate with him.

His shop not only became the most popular cloth shop in Guangyuan Town, but also became the "good man's shop" praised by everyone in the town.

A few years later, Meng He learned by chance that the "Yuling Hercules" was arrested by the government for tomb robbery.

When he heard this, he was filled with emotion and secretly thanked God that he turned back in time, otherwise he would probably have ended up like this.

After that, Meng He became more determined to do good deeds. Not only did he insist on honesty in business, he also often sponsored poor students in the town to help them study and become successful.

His good deeds gradually spread throughout Guangyuan Town, and some people even compared him to a "living Bodhisattva."

One day, Meng He was flipping through the account books in his shop when he heard a commotion outside. He stepped outside and saw a group of people approaching, surrounding an elderly man. The man was the mayor of Guangyuan Town, holding a plaque with the words "Virtue and Virtue of the Township" inscribed on it.

The mayor walked up to Meng He and said loudly, "Boss Meng, you have done a lot of good things for the town over the years. We have come here today to give you this plaque as a token of our gratitude!"

Seeing this, Meng He quickly declined, saying, "Mayor, you're too kind. I just did what I could. I really don't deserve this honor."

The mayor smiled and said, "Boss Meng, there's no need to be modest. Your good deeds are obvious to all. You truly deserve this plaque!"

Meng He took the plaque, feeling a surge of emotion. He knew that all these changes had begun with that "Evil-Suppressing Jade Talisman" and the guidance of Fairy Qingxuan.

He looked up at the sky and prayed silently in his heart: "May Fairy Qingxuan's blessings last forever, and may I, Meng He, live my life without regrets."

From then on, Meng He's life was completely back on track. Not only did his business prosper, his family was harmonious, and he became a well-respected and respected philanthropist in Guangyuan Town. His story was passed down from generation to generation in the town, becoming a legendary story.