Wandering Gods of Day and Night-Chapter 1123 - 433: Dividing Up the Demon Monk (Part 2)

Chapter 1123: Chapter 433: Dividing Up the Demon Monk (Part 2)

——In fact, Ah Niu’s mother didn’t have such a severe illness, it was just that she frequently had stomach pains,

The wild vegetables that the mountain people eat contain some toxins, and combined with the daily consumption of wild game, it’s too rich and upsets the stomach. If she were to move to the city and recuperate for a year or so, she would recover on her own,

But as it stands now, Ah Niu’s mother took the fake medicine prescribed by that doctor, which is what truly worsened her condition.

"Ah Niu, don’t blame me. If I hadn’t been hard on your mother, how could you have brought me half a cartload of mountain goods over the past six months?"

"Without those mountain goods, who would support my wife? And where would I get the money for Miss Yi Hua, the girl I’m familiar with at the brothel, to buy vermilion?"

"If you must blame someone, blame it on this Yellow Field Prefecture; here, people do business without a conscience."

Doctor Hu was feeling quite proud inwardly, but maintained a façade of a "benevolent healer of the world" with a warm smile, as he pushed the white fox fur back to Ah Niu, and said,

"Niu Zi, being born to your mother is your good fortune, but as for your mother’s illness, it’s destined in her life, my medicine can’t cure it. Take this fox fur and find a doctor better than me to have a look,

Although it’s really hard to find a doctor with medical skills superior to mine in this world, give it a try, heaven always leaves a door open."

After Doctor Hu finished speaking, he started pushing Ah Niu out the door.

"Doctor Hu, Doctor Hu..."

"Go on, there comes a point where human efforts can do no more, there’s nothing I can do to help."

Under Doctor Hu’s continued evasion, Ah Niu was out of options and returned to his ox cart.

The ox cart had only a simple canopy, and Ah Niu’s mother was curled up inside the cart, softly moaning "ouch". Seeing her son arrive, she even stopped expressing her pain, held it in forcefully, and asked, "Niu Zi, what did Doctor Hu say?"

"He said there’s another doctor in the government who’s quite skilled, and I should go find him."

"I’m telling you, don’t bother, let’s go back, this illness of mine can’t be cured, it’s just wasting money."

"Money is something we can figure out... Recently, there’s a group in the mountains who want me to guide them to the ’Life and Death Cliff Cave,’ offering a very high price. As for that cliff cave, I remember going there when I was a child; I reckon I can find it again."

"You can’t trust that group... They all look vicious, like people who’ve taken lives."

"I know, I know."

Ah Niu drove the ox cart, heading out in search of that ’nonexistent skilled doctor,’ from Huixing Street, heading to the market street.

The market street was a very long street, and as soon as he reached the street entrance, he saw the road was completely blocked, waiting for a long time without any sign of clearance,

Not able to stand it anymore, he got off the cart and asked a passerby, "Old chap, what’s happened here, blocked for so long?"

"Don’t you know? Our Yellow Field Prefecture’s Great Buddha—Fish Bodhisattva, turns out to be someone who used humans for alchemy, and now the government people are putting him on public trial."

"Huh? Using humans for alchemy?"

"Inconceivable, it’s said that the Buddhist temple—Mahayana Temple, is filled with the bones of people that weren’t completely burned."

Some people watching the commotion advised Ah Niu, "You’re trying to get somewhere, right? I suggest you take another route, who knows how long this public trial will last."

"Ah, thanks, thanks a lot."

Hearing this, Ah Niu got back on the cart and turned the ox around.

"Niu Zi, what happened?"

"There’s a Great Buddha, turns out to be a demon who used humans for alchemy, and is on public trial now."

"Who is it?"

"Seems like it’s called the Fish Bodhisattva..."

"Oh dear, then he must have been falsely accused, this Great Buddha’s name is quite renowned."

"Who can say for sure." After muttering this, Ah Niu continued driving the ox cart,

Just then, the government people, holding a big iron horn, were constantly broadcasting loudly,

"This demon monk Fish Monk, a scourge to Yellow Origin, is excessively harmful, he should have his flesh eaten and his blood drunk for such wickedness."

"This demon monk, long engaged in alchemy, his body nurtured by elixirs, is filled with essence; eating his flesh and drinking his blood would yield endless benefits."

"Men who eat it can boost their masculinity, women can nourish yin, the sick can achieve a miraculous cure, and the elderly can prolong life—it’s full of immense benefits—don’t miss out."

These kinds of promotions were as cheap as "a flat three-fold discount, a heavily discounted clearance sale," appearing not very credible. Despite several hours of propagation, no common folk wanted to take action against Fish Monk.

All the onlookers continued to watch for entertainment, but no one truly stepped forward.

However, Ah Niu, who was driving the ox cart, halted his pulling, and fell silent.

"Niu Zi, why aren’t you moving, you’re not thinking of making a move on the Lord Buddha, are you? That’s a grave moral violation, eating Buddha’s flesh means you’ll only be reborn as an animal in the next life."

"Mother, I’ll take a trip."

After getting off the cart, Niu Zi picked up a brick to wedge under the wheel, to prevent the ox cart from rolling back, and then squeezed into the crowd.

"Niu Zi... Niu Zi..."

His mother still wanted to advise Niu Zi, but her frail body couldn’t even stand properly, and she was entirely helpless.

Ah Niu, being a hunter used to hunting for years, naturally had a strong physique. And with a well-trained body, he easily cut through to the center of the crowd.

He saw a three to four-story-high giant fish bound with thick ropes, suspended mid-air.

The colossal creature appeared before him, and Ah Niu couldn’t help but feel a bit apprehensive.

At this moment, even though the Fish Monk was bound, his presence was still intimidating. He glanced over with threatening eyes, causing no one to dare step forward.

"Haha, Yellow Field Prefecture, still my Yellow Field Prefecture, no one dares lay a hand on me."