Acai's Sky

Chapter 876 The Little Nun Going Down the Mountain 18

The wooden lattice window of the elegant room on the second floor slowly opened halfway with a slight "creaking" sound, and the humid river breeze couldn't wait to rush into the house with moisture, and the moist breath instantly spread.

The beautiful osmanthus flower on Rong Mama's temple trembled slightly in the river breeze, and finally floated down lightly, landing right on the drawing.

Ah Cai's slender fingertips slowly brushed over the "Pier No. 3" circled in cinnabar on the drawing, with a hint of thought in her eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly heard the sound of the wind chimes around her waist. The sound was crisp and subtle, like the whisper of nature - this was a sign of the gathering of water-attributed spiritual energy.

On the candlestick above the desk, the "Ding Feng Bo" incense brought from the Sanzhu Temple slowly began to emit thin smoke. The smoke curled upward, casting a swaying shadow on the window paper. Upon closer inspection, the shadow resembled a dragon with bared fangs and claws.

"Miss, a warning sign has been buried at the roots of the locust tree in the west yard." Ada's voice came from the corner of the stairs, steady and powerful.

The sound was mixed with the creaking sound of the wooden floor when Xiaoshun downstairs was practicing the "Stepping Wind Step", which rose and fell, forming a unique rhythm.

"A'er went to inquire and found out that the merchant caravan hired a boat from the Shunchao Gang. The leading helmsman always likes to pour leftover wine into the incense burner at the Dragon King Temple."

Upon hearing this, Ah Cai raised the corners of her mouth slightly and chuckled.

Her fair hand slowly pulled out a thumb-sized glass bottle from her sleeve. Inside the bottle was the swallow-shaped fluorescent light she had just drawn from Xiaoshun's wine bowl. The light flickered in the bottle like stars in the dark night.

"This wisp of wind spirit is just right for adding some fun to the 'Old Dragon King's' wine cellar." She whispered to herself, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes.

At three quarters past midnight, a fine mist suddenly floated over the river. The mist covered the river like a veil, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the whole scene.

The businessman stood on the dock pier, looking at his cargo ship anxiously.

At this time, the servants were moving the Shu brocade box in the center of the cabin overnight.

The brocade bag in the businessman's hand suddenly vibrated, his heart tightened, and a feeling of unease came over him.

...

The sky is as blue as a gem, the clouds are as white as cotton, the breeze is light and the scene is peaceful.

Ah Cai's gaze suddenly turned to the businessman hiding behind the cargo box, with a cunning light in her eyes, like a clever little fox.

"You need to add ten more carts of yellow rice to the Dragon King Temple. The crab generals have become obsessed with pancakes recently." Her voice was crisp and loud, echoing in the air.

Before he finished speaking, the unique crane whistle of the temple came from afar. The sound was sharp and long, breaking the tranquility of the sky.

A few white shadows were flying from the direction of Dongshan. The leading crane had a yellow talisman with the words "Wine Cellar Robbery" tied to its leg.

The morning mist gradually dissipated, and the dandelions on the city wall began to spin in the wind again. They were like a group of naughty children, playing happily in the wind.

One of them happened to fall on the tassel of Acai's Taoist robe. She gently picked up the dandelion, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.

She suddenly remembered the mutterings of the "Old Dragon King" last night and couldn't help but chuckle, "The calamities of this world are calculated with wine jars, and the illegal liquor she hid under the ginkgo tree must have a few more jars."

"Master, you haven't eaten your sugar painting yet!" Xiao Shun's cheerful voice came, and he ran over holding a half-melted phoenix sugar painting.

The sugar painting sparkled brightly in the morning light, and the lines drawn by the sugar threads were as dazzling as golden threads, which just connected with the rippling waves on the river surface, forming a beautiful picture.

Acai took the sugar painting, put it into her mouth, and immediately tasted the remaining sweetness of mulberries on her tongue.

The sweet taste spread in her mouth, making her feel happy.

The morning light penetrated the clouds and shone onto the earth like a golden sword, dyeing the blue tiles of Yuanyang City a golden red. The light was warm and soft, bringing vitality and vigor to the entire city.

The mugwort bells on the eaves of the inn and the copper bells on the city wall ring in harmony from afar, making clear and pleasant sounds, as if telling the story of this city.

Ah Cai looked at the gradually clearing river surface, her mind full of thoughts. The shimmering water was like a mirror, reflecting everything in the world.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a strange breath coming from a distance.

There seemed to be a hint of evil power in that breath, which made her feel inexplicably uneasy.

"00541, do you feel it?" Acai asked in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in her voice.

00541 frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and nodded: "It seems that there is some energy body, is it something unclean?"

Before he could finish his words, a huge whirlpool appeared on the river. The whirlpool was like the mouth of a giant beast, greedily swallowing everything around it.

A black shadow slowly rose from the vortex. The shadow was like a small mountain, emitting bursts of chilling air that made people shudder.

"What is this?" Ah Er asked curiously.

Ah Cai opened her eyes, a glint flashed in them, and she said, "This is a powerful water ghost. It seems to have been attracted by the spiritual energy of this place."

After saying this, Ah Cai pulled out dozens of yellow talismans from his bosom and shouted, "Mysterious ancestor of heaven and earth, the root of all energy. I have cultivated for countless eons to prove my supernatural powers. Within and beyond the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme. My body is radiant with golden light, covering me. I cannot be seen, nor heard. I encompass heaven and earth, nurturing all living things. Recite this talisman ten thousand times, and my body will be radiant. I am the guard of the Three Realms, and the Five Emperors will welcome me. All gods pay homage, and I command thunder and lightning. Ghosts and demons are frightened, and spirits and monsters disappear. Thunderbolts are within me, and the Thunder God is nameless. My profound wisdom is intertwined, and the Five Qi surge. Golden light quickly appears, covering and protecting the Immortal. Hurry, as the command is!"

As Ah Cai chanted the spell, the talisman paper transformed into dozens of golden lights and flew towards the water ghost. The golden light was like dozens of lightning bolts, instantly illuminating the entire river surface.

The water ghost sensed the danger and wanted to hide, but it was too late.

The golden light hit the water ghost accurately, causing it to let out a shrill scream.

...

A Cai dragged her tired body back to the inn, sat down on the edge of the bed, and let out a long sigh.

After drinking a bowl of sweet soup brought by Aunt Rong and preparing to lie down to rest, I suddenly heard a slight noise coming from downstairs.

After a while, Aunt Gu brought someone in. Ah Cai took a closer look and found that it was the businessman she met last night.

When the merchant saw Ah Cai, a smile of great respect appeared on his face. He quickly walked up to Ah Cai, bowed deeply, and said, "Little fairy, you are finally back. I have been waiting here for a long time."

Ah Cai looked at the merchant in surprise, not understanding why he was so respectful.

The merchant seemed to see Ah Cai's confusion and quickly explained, "Little Fairy, your words last night really woke me up! If it weren't for your advice, I would have lost everything."

Ah Cai then remembered the conversation with the businessman last night. It turned out that this was the reason why he was so respectful to her.

She smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. I just happen to know something."

The merchant was filled with gratitude and said, "I admire the fairy's humility even more. No matter what, I will never forget your kindness."

Ah Cai waved her hand, signaling the merchant that this was unnecessary. She was truly exhausted and just wanted to rest.

Seeing this, the merchant quickly said, "Little fairy, please take a rest first. I'm downstairs. If you need anything, just let me know."

After saying this, the merchant bowed deeply again, left a wooden box on the table, then quietly left the room and closed the door behind him.

Ah Cai looked at the businessman's departing back and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Everyone in this world really has their own difficulties.