Chapter 217: If the Gods Didn’t Manifest, Then the Temple Deserved to Burn
“I wonder, how many people live in this Leiqing Temple, and which deities are worshiped there?” Song You asked.
The man scrutinized Song You for a moment, perhaps reassured by his polite and humble manner. Even the man with the sword, leading a black horse and possessing a noble, heroic bearing, appeared to be merely his guard. This eased the man’s guard somewhat, and he slowed his pace, cupping his hands in greeting. “My name is Xu Mu.”
“Ah, Mr. Xu, a pleasure to meet you.”
“To answer your question, as far as I know, there are only three people in Leiqing Temple—a master and two disciples, not a large number. As for the deities worshiped...” Xu Mu looked a bit awkward. “I’ve been there a few times but haven’t seen everything. They have the Great Emperor Chijin and several celestial gods from the Heavenly Palace, though they mainly worship various Thunder Gods.”
“Only three people?”
“That’s right, I believe just three.”
“With several Thunder Gods worshiped?”
“Exactly.” Song You squinted slightly.
Xu Mu, apparently knowledgeable, added thoughtfully, “You see, sir, the north has long been plagued by wars, with demons and spirits running amok. Though we’re in the prefecture of Angzhou, it’s only about fifty li to Hezhou, and tales of monster activity are common here. So, compared to the south, our temples here tend to worship the Thunder Gods more frequently.”