Chapter 222: This Praying For Blessings Is Way Too Easy, Isn’t It?
Chu Ping heard what Zheng Ruikai said, did not answer directly, and instead said, “Previously, the eldest young lady of the Kairui Group donated one hundred million, and that Chen Family Head directly returned the money. Also, the Chen Clan treatment method requires the patient to go to the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall for a Prayer Ceremony. They do not admit that they are treating symptoms.”
“This…” When Zheng Ruikai heard this, he understood. There was no way to solve it with money; his father had to go personally.
The key point was that what Mr. Chu said sounded a bit too miraculous. His father’s condition could be helped just by a prayer?
To him, that was absolutely very miraculous and terrifying.
He still believed in such things. After all, he would invite Feng Shui masters to do Feng Shui readings for his construction sites.
If this Chen Clan really had such an ability, he would definitely seize the chance to build a good relationship with them.
Thinking this, he looked at his elder brother. “Brother, what do you think?”
Mr. Zheng did not answer this question directly, and instead said, “You handle it yourself.”
After all, with his status, he could not get involved in this kind of matter.
Even with his father seriously ill, he could not. Rules were rules. If someone caught hold of this as leverage, it would cause trouble in the end.
If his younger brother went to do it, there would be no problem, since his younger brother was not a public official.
Zheng Ruikai nodded and also looked at the old man on the hospital bed, asking, “Dad, what do you think?”
After hearing what was said just now, Zheng Aiguo naturally understood what was going on. “Go and have a look. You must have awe toward some things. Be polite to them when you go.”
“Dad, I understand. I will arrange it right away.” Zheng Ruikai nodded, immediately took out his mobile phone, and began arranging things.
Soon, an ambulance followed by two cars drove out of the First Hospital, heading straight for the highway toward Linhe County.
In the luxury car, besides Zheng Ruikai, there was also a physician in a white coat. He was naturally someone Zheng Ruikai had contacted the First Hospital to arrange, named Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing was very surprised, because he knew the symptoms of Old Master Zheng. Arteriosclerosis issues, especially for an elderly man like him, could not be completely cured.
Old Master Zheng was in this situation precisely for this reason. The most skilled doctors in the hospital had no way, and the experts invited from the capital city were the same.
Now seeing this arrangement, it seemed the Zheng family was prepared to seek folk methods, for example from traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.
As a doctor, he naturally knew that many traditional Chinese medicine methods were indeed very powerful. Even many pharmaceutical formulas of modern drugs came from traditional Chinese medicine.
Of course, how those formulas were obtained carried more or less the blood and tears of traditional Chinese medicine.
Most importantly, the Zheng family members were not fools. Since they could make such arrangements, it showed that they really had some confidence.
If so, it would be absolutely miraculous, and those in the hospital would be shocked.
After all, Western medicine as a whole had no way to solve this kind of arteriosclerosis problem.
However, he also understood that since the Zheng family had personally brought Old Master Zheng over, instead of having the other side come to the house to treat him, it was best for him to keep his mouth shut now, or trouble would cling to him.
The Zheng family alone could make him suffer terribly.
Moreover, from the videos Mr. Zheng was scrolling through in the car, he probably knew where they were headed.
Zheng Ruikai was indeed scrolling through videos related to the Chen Clan.
The Chen Clan had recently become very famous online, and many mysterious phenomena had been promoted about them, though in the end those things were all debunked by experts, and even that Chen Family Head came out to express belief in science.
For example, this time the Chen Clan’s Matchmaker God Consecration Ceremony had very high popularity online. Some tourists said that during the Consecration Ceremony they received a blessing, and red ropes appeared on their wrists and their partners’ wrists.
But these were quickly debunked. A middle school kid even posted a video experiment to slap those videos in the face.
That Chen Family Head also came out again to comment, “Learn from the kid brother, believe in science.”
With the main figure stating this, the previous claims about red threads appearing on wrists during the Consecration Ceremony collapsed on their own.
Ordinary people, once they got to this point, would no longer believe such nonsense.
But he was different. He was very clear that if Chu Ping did not have definite information, with his status he would not have brought this news to his older brother.
That meant some things should be true.
So as he watched those videos about the Chen Clan, he saw some things that were really very unbelievable. If all those were true…
Thinking this, he subconsciously swallowed. Perhaps this might also be an opportunity for him.
Very soon, the car left the highway and drove toward the Chen Clan. When Zheng Ruikai saw that there was actually a Provincial Xin City News vehicle exiting the highway ahead of them as well, he was surprised.
He naturally knew Provincial Xin City News. It was a semi-official news media outlet in the province with very strong influence, daring to report any kind of news.
Now, could they be heading in the same direction to interview the Chen Clan?
In the Provincial Xin City News car, Wu Ying was indeed on the way to the Chen Clan. First, it was time for a new delivery of Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea.
This product had greatly helped her husband.
Now, for some high-level social interactions in the province, people were all purchasing this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea.
So for the delivery time, she definitely had to come personally.
Second, this time she was indeed using the pretext of an interview to go to the Chen Clan.
Third, she naturally also wanted to bring her father to recuperate at the Chen Clan for a period of time. Her father was a very famous master of Chinese painting in the province, who had created paintings his whole life, many of which were in collections.
This time he wanted to take the chance of his 60th birthday to paint a piece of Chinese painting as a gift to himself, since he had painted all his life.
But he had no inspiration and had lost his appetite and interest in food.
Since he was older, he did not have as much creative inspiration as before. So she planned to bring her father to the Chen Clan to rest quietly for a while.
The Feng Shui Rooms at the Chen Clan were indeed very suitable for quiet recuperation. Most importantly, the Scripture Chanter’s recitation of the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 could make a person’s mind tranquil and calm, entering a state of emptiness and single-minded focus.
This state was very beneficial for creators. Now it was said that people facing creative difficulties would go live at the Chen Clan for two days and then listen to their chanting.
So, if her father listened more, inspiration would come.
In the car, Wu Sheng looked at the scenery outside and asked Wu Ying, “Ying, is the Chen Clan really as miraculous as you say?”
Wu Ying explained with a bright smile, “Dad, whether it is that miraculous or not, you will know when we get to the Chen Clan. Also, many tourists say the air at the Chen Clan has recently become much better. We will feel it soon.”
Hearing this, Wu Sheng was very curious. “Can the air in one place alone become better? Could it be that the Chen Clan used some technology to improve the air?”
As he spoke, he was indeed very curious. After all, a place with good air was very suitable for cultivating one’s mind and body.
He really wanted to see how good the air at the Chen Clan was.
As time passed, by evening the car could finally see the Chen Clan from afar.
Wu Sheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Eh, now that we are here, the air really does seem to have become better.”
As he spoke, he leaned toward the open car window to feel it.
Wu Ying was very surprised. She felt it too.
Although she had already seen tourists say this online, she truly had not expected the difference to be so obvious, as if there was a clear boundary line.
When the car passed that boundary line just now, it was obvious that the air felt completely different.
Not only was breathing smoother and easier, but the senses felt distinctly more comfortable, and people felt more refreshed.
This was not just a slight improvement in air quality.
What surprised the father and daughter even more was that as they got closer to the Chen Clan, that feeling became clearer and better, which showed that the closer to the Chen Clan, the better the air quality.
Especially for Wu Ying, who previously had not felt strongly about the tourists’ descriptions online, now that she was experiencing it herself, she felt increasingly shocked.
She could be sure that on her previous visit, the Chen Clan definitely did not have such air quality. This was definitely something recent, and something must have happened at the Chen Clan.
When the car parked in the Chen Clan Parking Lot and they entered the Chen Clan, the air improved another level, as if even their skin and pores were breathing.
With emotion, Wu Ying led her father into the Chen Clan and walked toward the Tourist Service Center.
She had booked a standalone courtyard for her father.
Now, without connections to the Chen Clan, not just anyone could book such a courtyard. However, the procedures still had to be done at the Tourist Service Center to check in.
“Recuperating in a place like this will definitely make people feel happy,” Wu Sheng could not help but praise.
Wu Ying nodded and checked the time. “Dad, we are lucky. It should be time for the Chen Clan’s afternoon recitation of the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 now. Let’s hurry over and listen.”
Hearing this, Wu Sheng was full of curiosity, because on the way his daughter had described the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 of the Chen Clan as something very miraculous.
After all, creative inspiration was something that depended on sudden sparks of insight.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly heard faint chanting, clearer as they approached, and he was obviously stunned.
The sudden feeling that hit him was indescribable. In that instant, he felt he had entered a best state, his whole person very relaxed.
His previous anxiety and other emotions seemed to have disappeared.
As he and his daughter approached the Martial Arts Field, they found that the chanting had already stopped.
The chanting was over, and the Chen Clan’s Scripture Chanter stood, bowed to the surrounding tourists, and left the chanting place.
“Dad, how do you feel?” Wu Ying immediately asked.
Wu Sheng almost instinctively said, “Ying, how about I stay here and recuperate for two more months?”
…
On the back mountain, Chen Han came down again. Because he had nothing else to do, he had gone up the mountain to explore again to complete the Task to explore Qingluan Peak.
But on this second exploration, he found that it had only reached 90 percent, still short by 10 percent. It seemed that next time he should bring some special tools to explore further.
However, there was good news too. In his mind, another prompt appeared of three pairs of flawless couples worshipping before the Matchmaker God Statue, bringing the total number of worshipping couples to thirty-five.
So there were only fifteen pairs left. Once those fifteen pairs were completed, the Marriage Hall would be fully established.
Shortly after returning to the courtyard, his mobile phone ringtone sounded. It was that County Magistrate Chu’s number again. He knew the other party must be bringing people over.
After answering, that was indeed the case. He also said into the mobile phone, “County Magistrate Chu, bring them to the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall. I will arrange to do a prayer.”
After hanging up, he entered the hall and took out a jar of Golden Acanthopanax Medicinal Wine from the Game Warehouse, then poured a cup.
He did not know what the old master’s symptoms mentioned by County Magistrate Chu were like. He would start with one cup and see. With the +2 attribute, even if it could not completely cure, it would definitely greatly improve his condition.
After that, he called his aunt-grandmother and asked her to prepare the Prayer Ceremony, then took the medicinal wine and headed to the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall.
When he arrived at the Great Hall, his aunt-grandmother was already making arrangements. She was now very skilled with the Prayer Ceremony, and as for the medicinal wine in the hands of Chen Han, the Family Head, she tacitly did not ask.
…
At the Chen Clan Parking Lot, Zheng Ruikai’s luxury car and the ambulance also stopped.
After getting out of the car, Physician Zhao Xing went into the ambulance to check on Old Master Zheng Aiguo. In the ambulance, there were also many instruments set up, all ones Old Master Zheng might need.
After Zheng Aiguo was helped out of the vehicle, he also sighed with emotion, “The air here at the Chen Clan is very good.”
Naturally, Zheng Ruikai had noticed as well. In Qingmin City, he had never seen a place with such good air.
Chu Ping got out from another car. “Mr. Zheng, Old Master, the Chen Family Head has already arranged the Prayer Ceremony. We can go directly over.”
“Thank you.” Zheng Aiguo expressed his gratitude.
Supporting his father, Zheng Ruikai followed Chu Ping into the Chen Clan.
But before they had gone far, the group saw a shocking scene. A man was pointing at the sky and cursing, “Damn, it went straight into my mouth. What bad things have I done? Damn it, you tell me…”
While cursing, the man was wiping his face, then suddenly turned around and fell to the ground, in a very comical way.
Seeing this, Chu Ping whispered, “This person clearly has some issues. It might be a problem with his lifestyle.”
These words stunned Zheng Ruikai and reminded him of what had been said online.
So it was true.
Fortunately, their family had a very proper family style and had never done anything outrageous. Otherwise, they might be out of luck as soon as they entered.
When Chu Ping brought them to the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall, he saw that the Chen Family Head was already waiting there.
He immediately greeted him. “Chen Family Head, this is Old Master Zheng, the patient.”
Chen Han knew this old master’s identity was not simple, but he did not say much, only said calmly, “Come in with me.”
“Thank you, Chen Family Head.” Zheng Aiguo nodded.
Zheng Ruikai quickly helped his father inside. As for the attitude of this Chen Family Head, he did not feel there was any problem. Extraordinary people had their own tempers.
If they could really rely on a Prayer to cure his father, then…
“Devotee, kneel and sit on the cushion.” The aunt-grandmother stepped forward and guided Zheng Aiguo.
Meanwhile, Zheng Ruikai and Physician Zhao Xing were guided to the side by other Hall Wardens.
Chen Han handed the prepared Golden Acanthopanax Medicinal Wine to Old Master Zheng. “Sir, this is prayer wine. After drinking this wine, you can receive the Heavenly Lord’s protection and blessing.”
Without asking much, Zheng Aiguo took the wine and drank it as instructed.
As Chen Han took back the cup, his aunt-grandmother picked up the fly whisk and began performing the Ritual Dance of the Prayer Ceremony.
As her body had improved thanks to medicinal cuisine, her ritual dance had become smoother and smoother.
On the side, the eyes of Zheng Ruikai and Zhao Xing were fixed on her ritual dance.
Especially Zheng Ruikai, who was watching very intently.
This should be the start of the prayer, right?
He did not know how long the prayer needed to last, and since only this Daoist priest was dancing, it probably was not that simple.
The prayer ritual dance did not last long. Chen Han placed the cup on the offering table. Shortly after, the aunt-grandmother stopped and said to Zheng Aiguo, “Devotee, the prayer has ended. The Heavenly Lord will protect you.”
These words left Zheng Ruikai and Zhao Xing both stunned.
It was over?
That was it?
Especially for Zheng Ruikai. He had heard Mr. Chu say the Chen Clan’s prayer was very simple, but he had not expected it to be this simple.
Zhao Xing was even a bit dumbfounded, almost suspecting that the Zheng family had been duped.
Could dancing a bit like that really cure Old Master Zheng’s symptoms?
What a joke.
He was very clear how bad Old Master Zheng’s condition was. If this had any effect, he would eat excrement.
But he could not say such things. For the Zheng family to be duped would already be very embarrassing. If he spoke out, would he not be courting death?
He understood at least this much about human relationships. So even if he believed the Zheng family had been duped, he could not reveal the slightest sign or make the Zheng family unhappy.
Hesitating, Zheng Ruikai stepped forward to ask, “Dad, how do you feel?”
Old Master Zheng, however, said with a face full of surprise, “I feel very comfortable. My body seems much lighter.”
“???” Zhao Xing had just secretly sworn to eat excrement, and when he heard this, he was instantly stunned.
What?
