I Materialized the Cultivation Game

Chapter 172: Chapter 108: This Is the Array Core! Why Does It Grow Back After Being Cut?

”Why are you looking at me like that?” Ma Qi was truly speechless, and he said very seriously, ”Zhu Fei, tell me clearly, what happened with the Chen Family over there?”

He didn’t even call her ”wife” anymore, just her name.

Opportunities to achieve anything in this little county are already scarce, not to mention in cultural tourism, and now his wife seems to be holding him back.

Zhu Fei saw her husband suddenly become so serious, and didn’t dare to hide anything: ”It’s just that our son pulled the cloth from the altar in the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable Hall and knocked over the items on it...”

Hearing this, Ma Qi was at a loss, unable to help but curse: ”I told you to take our son out to play, can’t you keep an eye on him? Don’t you know the cloth on a Taoist altar is of significant importance? You’re desecrating their faith, challenging their dignity. As someone who went to college, don’t you know how to respect others? What should I say about you?”

He was genuinely upset.

This time he managed to get involved in organizing the National Style Event with the Chen Family because he had prepared thoroughly, reviewed a lot of information related to the Chen Family, and even found many records about the Chen Family in the county annals.

The Chen Family was truly remarkable in the past, having practiced militia in ancient times, and the county annals even described some of their rituals.

However, those were too superstitious and unreliable.

Naturally, he also knew that the Chen Family was a Taoist lineage family, observing many Taoist traditions. Haven’t you seen all those Taoist promoters on the internet are closely associated with Patriarch Chen now?

Working with the Chen Family in their county sometimes means considering and respecting their religious matters.

So, he also learned some Taoist knowledge, like the cloth on the altar.

His wife’s and son’s actions were no different than barging into someone’s home and flipping over their dining table, perhaps even worse in the eyes of the Chen Family.

And now his wife wants him to correct her mistake by punishing the others?

Isn’t that foolish?

Zhu Fei, feeling wronged, said, ”Husband, isn’t the Chen Family just a tourist spot...”

Ma Qi interrupted her directly, ”Just a tourist spot? Don’t you know this tourist spot is under the county’s attention? Don’t you know your husband now has to run errands for this tourist spot?”

”Do you believe if people find out your husband’s identity, all it takes is one video, and tomorrow your husband will be facing nationwide scrutiny, leading to losing his job, and you’ll be the next ’wife who drags down her husband’.”

”Ah???” Zhu Fei finally realized the gravity of the situation and quickly asked, ”Husband, it can’t be that serious. I didn’t argue much with them, and no one recorded any video, and I didn’t reveal your identity.”

”You were lucky this time, but you might not be so lucky next time.” Ma Qi said irritably, ”Also, get your hemorrhoid surgery done. Tomorrow, I still have to visit Patriarch Chen. After your surgery heals in a couple of days, come with me to sincerely apologize to them!”

”Ah... apologize?” Zhu Fei was immediately reluctant, but after a glare from her husband, she could only nod awkwardly. Then, as she moved, it felt like glass was cutting, and she couldn’t help but cry out.

Soon, the director arranged the surgery, and Ma Qi watched as his wife and son were wheeled into the operating room together.

His wife and son both having hemorrhoid surgery, he felt it was a sin.

However, he didn’t realize the seriousness of the situation until after his wife and son’s surgeries.

Then, his phone rang, showing that it was Director Chen calling. He quickly picked up: ”Hello, Director Chen, I’m at the hospital now.”

”Is your wife and son alright?” Chen Kai’s voice inquired.

”They’re fine, thank you for your concern, Director Chen.” Ma Qi quickly replied, feeling embarrassed to mention his wife and son’s hemorrhoid surgery, then asked, ”What instructions do you have, Director Chen?”

Chen Kai seriously replied, ”I forgot to remind you, the Chen Family has some extraordinary situations, like Feng Shui and other mystical things. When you’re promoting later, be mindful because due to regulations, some things can’t be openly advertised.”

”Ah???” Ma Qi was stunned hearing this, his face full of disbelief.

Does the Chen Family really have such things?

...

On the other side, when Ma Qi went to the Chen Family to pick up his wife and child, Chen Han had finished burning incense.

As Chen Han rose, his aunt said, ”Patriarch, shall we go see the new statue?”

”Sure!” Chen Han followed his aunt to the side hall, where a 2.6-meter Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable Statue stood, though it was wrapped up.

Because it hadn’t been enlightened, in the Taoist practice, an unenlightened statue left exposed for too long could attract spirits, showing disrespect to the deities, so before enlightenment, the statue is kept covered.

His aunt then asked, ”Patriarch, how about scheduling the enlightenment of the Celestial Venerable Statue for tomorrow at 7:00 AM? I can prepare a simple altar setup by then.”

The optimal time for Taoist statue enlightenment is generally between 7-9 AM or 11-1 PM.

These times are traditionally considered auspicious, representing prosperity and brightness, and are moments when the gates of heaven are open.

During this time, believers are more easily connected with the gods.

So this timing is the best for enlightening and connecting with the divine.

Chen Han naturally had no objections to this.

However, as he was about to respond, he was surprised to see a game notification pop up in his mind: