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“Daoist Master Song, haven’t you found a deity you’d like to offer incense to yet?” asked Muyunzi’s senior disciple as he approached.
“I’m just flipping through casually,” Song You replied with a smile, glancing toward the increasingly crowded Thunder God shrine. He asked, “Why are so many people coming to worship the Thunder God today?”
“You may not know, Daoist Master,” the young disciple replied respectfully, “but Qingxiao Temple primarily venerates the legitimate gods of the Thunder Division. The Thunder God’s efficacy is well-known, so his shrine typically receives more worshippers than the main hall. Most people who come here are seeking the Thunder God’s help for exorcism and safety.”
He continued, “Not long ago, a demon was causing trouble in Donghe County, roaming everywhere and particularly fond of luring children outside the villages to eat them. For a long time, children in the surrounding villages didn’t dare play outdoors. Even when they had to go out to herd cattle or gather pigweed, they had to be accompanied by adults. A few days ago, that demon was finally struck dead by a bolt of lightning. When the county folk heard the news, they flocked here to offer incense to the Thunder God.”
“Oh? What kind of demon was it?” Song You asked.
“It was a wild yellow mountain fox that had gained sentience.”
“A fox demon, huh...”
“Fox demons are the worst! I’ve always despised fox demons!” chimed in Miss Wanjiang’s...
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