Chapter 144 Master

Chapter 144 Master

Chapter 144 Master

Haha, the wizard who was good at exorcising evil and revealing good was invaded by evil, resulting in a bloody disaster and nearly losing his life. This kind of thing sounds quite embarrassing.

Of course, if it was just embarrassment, it wouldn't be a big deal. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, it's others who are embarrassed. But the problem Master Wen is facing is obviously not that simple. If she can't come up with a reasonable explanation, she might even lose her job. After all, there is competition in the "master" industry.

If Master Wen had told her followers that she would have a bloody disaster in the near future and would be hit by the so-called "calamity", then this attack would not only not affect her prestige, but would add fuel to her reputation and make her career further.

But the key point is that she really has no foresight and no ability to predict the future. She does not have the means to break evil and reveal good. To put it bluntly, she is just a liar who makes a living by pretending to be a god. She has no Taoism skills and no magic. She knows a lot of words, but what's the use when it comes to real things?

Therefore, in order to prevent her followers from doubting her and thus losing her job, Wen Caiyuan must find a set of words that can justify herself and help her overcome this difficulty.

From what she just said, it is not difficult to judge what this woman is thinking. On the night she was stabbed, it was An Rusong who helped her. Therefore, by having another key figure show up and speak the "law", it seems that the lies she made up later can be more credible. At the very least, having someone in front of her can also give her more room to maneuver.

Of course, one thing cannot be ruled out, that is, Master Wen seems to have some liking for An Rushong, otherwise her impression of An Rushong would not be so deep. It has been such a long time, and she needs to contact so many people every day, but she can still remember An Rushong.

Hey, here
Well, An Rushong’s appearance is indeed outstanding, and it doesn’t seem strange that he can attract the attention of the opposite sex.

Just like Han Mi-yeon, why didn't she find Zhao Chenghao who obeyed her every word when she cheated, but chose An Rusong? If you say that there is no factor of appearance here, I'm afraid no one will believe it.

"Okay, let's put these complicated issues aside for now," An Rushong changed the subject when he saw the other party's uncertain expression, and said in a relaxed tone, "Let's introduce ourselves to each other first so that we can get to know each other better, how about that? Don't worry, if you think it's really necessary later, I will naturally accept your suggestion and act as the altar protector you mentioned."

After he said this, Wen Caiyuan's uncertain expression finally looked much better. She exhaled softly, placed her hands between her legs, rubbed them gently, and said, "I don't have anyone to introduce myself. I became a magician after inheriting the totem from my mother."

She paused, as if she had thought of something that excited her. "My mother is a true shaman. From 96 to 99, she was the chief priest of the Seoul Shaman Festival for three consecutive years. Unfortunately, I don't have the talent. Although I inherited her totem, I didn't inherit her magic power."

You should have inherited her influence, An Rushong added secretly for her in his heart. At the same time, he also understood why the other party was so young but had so many followers and charged such a high fee. It turned out that her mother was a shaman with "profound magical powers".

The history of Shamanism as a religious form on the Korean Peninsula is actually very long, but it has always been suppressed by Confucianism and Taoism, so it has been hidden and can only survive in remote villages. However, since the Korean War, in order to break away from the connection with a neighboring big country, the South Korean government has begun to purposefully elevate the status of Shamanism. Shamanism has not only been applied for intangible cultural heritage, but also a so-called Shaman Festival is held in Seoul every year.

This is one of the reasons why shamanism has quickly become popular in South Korea.

According to Moon Chae-won, her mother had served as the main priest of the shaman festival for four consecutive years, which means that her mother was at least very famous in the shaman circle, and such a person naturally had many followers. After Moon Chae-won inherited her mother's totem, even if her ability was not as good as her mother's, she could probably eat enough leftovers to fill her stomach.

Perhaps she did have some feelings for An Rushong, or perhaps he had exposed her true face as a master. In short, in the following conversation, Wen Caiyuan completely took off the disguise of "Master Xianzheng" and poured out all the troubles she had experienced as a master over the years as if venting her emotions.

According to her own statement, the reason she inherited her mother's totem was not because she was interested in this profession, but because she had to do so, because the selection and succession of a shaman not only affected her own livelihood, but also the livelihoods of several families.

Both Moon Chae-won's father and mother's families came from Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province. Both families were shaman families, and more than 20 people in both families made their livings from this business. Before her mother passed away, everyone in both families was helping her mother, including assistants, agents, and publicity workers. The success of a shaman master cannot rely on herself, and many of the credits actually lie with these peripheral people.

Therefore, when Wen Caiyuan inherited her mother's totem, she had many reasons for helplessness. She was pushed up by the two families and had no choice but to do it.

Since 2000, more and more powerful people and extraordinary people have appeared in Seoul. These people have gradually gotten rid of the traditional shaman theory and started to reintroduce the cultural symbols of Chinese Daoism. Some even integrated religious culture such as Christianity and Catholicism into the shaman tradition. Although these people made the shaman culture neither fish nor fowl, they catered to some of the preferences of modern people and attracted a large number of believers. In this process, many of Wen Caiyuan's believers were lost, so she and her team began to introduce the symbols of Daoism to improve their own style.

That's how she got the timid phrase on her business card. As for the "guarding the altar" she mentioned, it was actually derived from the Taoist culture, but she and her team didn't have a very high cultural level, and knew very little about Chinese culture. They quoted a sentence from "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" and made a mistake.

Fortunately, the business card was made not long ago and only a few were distributed, otherwise, a large number of her followers would probably have dispersed.

It is precisely because of this that Wen Caiyuan and her team realized that if they wanted to add Taoist symbols to their own "Taoism", they could not do it alone, but had to find someone who was proficient in Chinese culture to join them.

However, it is not easy to find such people. It is not that there are no people studying Sinology in Korea today, but those who are truly proficient in Sinology are generally not ordinary people, and people may not look up to them. Secondly, even if someone looks up to them, they don’t know who is truly trustworthy. After all, their business is very special. If the people they hire are not tight-lipped and go out to talk nonsense, they will end up in a very passive position.

From this, some of Wen Caiyuan's previous actions can be explained - the reason why she was impressed by An Rushong was not only because this guy was handsome, but also because he obviously had studied Chinese studies, otherwise he would not know such obscure Chinese characters.

Secondly, he happened to save Wen Caiyuan's life, and a bond was formed between the two of them. So, for Wen Caiyuan and her team, could they find someone more suitable than An Rusong to serve as a "Sinology Consultant"?

In a relatively hidden private Chinese restaurant in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, An Rusong and Wen Caiyuan sat opposite each other at a small square table.

The waitress, wearing a Chinese cheongsam, served the two of them six exquisite dishes and a large pot of steamed rice. Wen Caiyuan also asked for a bottle of wine for An Rusong, not sake, but 55-proof Gujinggong.

Wen Caiyuan's injuries had not healed yet, so she naturally couldn't drink. However, An Rushong poured himself a small glass without hesitation.

"Come on, Brother Rusong, try this dish," Wen Caiyuan was obviously a foodie. Her eyes were shining as she looked at the dishes served on the table. Moreover, she was a regular customer of this Chinese restaurant and seemed familiar with everything here.

She pointed to a plate of tofu with her chopsticks and said in broken Chinese: "This is 'Mapo tofu'. Although it's a little spicy, it's very delicious. I like it very much."

An Rusong had just picked up his chopsticks and couldn't help laughing after listening to her introduction. He said, "Caiyuan, this is not called 'Mapo Tofu', it's Mapo Tofu. The name of this dish has a history."

"Oh?" Wen Caiyuan showed an interested expression on her face.

An Rusong did not mind showing off. He briefly recounted the story of Chen Mapo and concluded, "In other words, the history of this dish is nearly 150 years old."

"Brother Wu Rusong is really knowledgeable," Wen Caiyuan's eyes were sparkling and her tone was full of admiration.

An Rusong smiled restrainedly, but secretly thought in his heart: "Don't give me any more sweet talk. Don't think that you can make me sell myself out with just a few words of flattery."

Although Wen Caiyuan is small and looks like a little girl, she is very thoughtful. On the way here, after the two of them introduced themselves, she immediately changed her name when she heard that An Rusong was four months older than her. The original "Mr. An" automatically turned into "Brother Rusong", and her voice was so sweet.

(End of this chapter)