Chapter 4, The Book of Good and Evil

Feng Bingwen rolled his eyes in annoyance. In terms of physique, he was certainly not the best among the children in the village, but he should not be at the bottom. However, the facts speak for themselves.

Hehe

Do not run around recklessly next time; as long as you do not go over there, nothing will happen. When it gets dark, just cover your head and sleep. Do not wander around at night; just do what you should do, and nothing will happen. Our village is under the protection of a local deity.

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's question, Uncle Er couldn't help but laugh again

The Book of Good and Evil

Feng Bingwen was quite indignant

Evil deeds: 1

Then why is it me

As the sun set in the west and the wisps of smoke floated in the air above Fengjia Village, the calls of the adults echoed through every household, and the children, who had played all day, returned to their respective homes

Is there any dirt

Brother Wenzi, there is an ant nest here

Indeed, Second Master

Only one person will be scared

Second Master, what exactly is going on?

However, it is precisely because of his occasional maturity that Feng Bingwen naturally became the leader of the children in Fengjia Village. Even though he is neither the oldest nor the strongest in physique, he is able to make decisions at critical moments

I am free now

Just as Feng Bingwen was deep in thought, a child, who was a head taller and as sturdy as a young calf, approached him with a giggle.

Uncle Er was afraid that this little fellow would be frightened, so he quickly reassured him; otherwise, the eldest sister would not let him off easily

There is hardly any entertainment in the evening; what can a child do late at night? As for reading, it is even more out of the question. He has already gone through the entire cabinet of books collected by his grandfather, and some of them he is so familiar with that he is almost able to recite them from memory

It should be that your constitution is the weakest and your vital energy is the least, which is why they specifically choose to bully you

Those things are just like that, they bully the good and fear the evil, they bully the weak and fear the strong! When you grow a little more, they will no longer be able to scare you

Go away, you are the weak one!

Children are innocent and carefree, not taking anything to heart. When they are sick, they lie in bed crying loudly, and once they recover, they run around like wild monkeys all over the mountains and fields

Of course, it's just you! All five of you spirited little ones have been frightened, so we should move our village; how can anyone live in this place any longer

"Wenzi, my grandfather says that you have a weak constitution"

With a single thought, the book opens, revealing on the title page a line in ancient script: Good deeds will be rewarded with good, and evil deeds will be met with evil; it is not that retribution does not occur, but that the time has not yet come

Xiao Wenzi, I hope you are feeling better now and that there are no lingering discomforts!

Feng Bingwen nodded cleverly, but he did not hold out much hope. He felt that the City God in the county town was more reliable, even though he had never been to the county. However, he had heard that the City God was indeed very effective.

However, since there are impurities, there must certainly be celestial beings capable of restraining or even suppressing these entities as a form of balance

Feng Bingwen responded with great confidence and vigor

Upon hearing such a question, the elderly man was somewhat surprised. Hardly any children in the village cared about such matters

Feng Bingwen is relentless and unyielding, exhibiting a spirit of probing until the very end. If this matter is not clarified, he feels that he cannot even sleep well.

What else could it be? Your grandfather must have often instructed you not to run to the back. You little ones never listen to advice and always commit taboos. That piece of land at the back is not clean

Let us have a competition to see who can urinate the farthest

However, lying in bed too early only results in closing one's eyes, yet one tosses and turns without being able to fall asleep, because one is simply not tired

Good!

We all went together, so why was I the only one who got scared

The elderly man sincerely exclaimed that he was indeed the second master Feng Bingwen, the younger brother of Feng Lingjun

First time

The elderly man who was called to a stop appeared spirited and looked at a group of village children running towards him with a cheerful smile

Landlord!

Good deeds: 79

On the first day of next month, you should accompany your grandmother to offer incense, to dispel the bad luck on you, and the Earth God will bless you with safety and peace

Among the five people, only he was unfortunate enough to be affected, in accordance with the remarks of the second uncle who bullies the weak and fears the strong. Undoubtedly, it is his constitution that is the weakest

After speaking, Uncle Er did not care about what these little brats thought, shouldering the hoe and heading to the field, preparing to weed.

A call echoed through the air

Record of Good Deeds

Seeing the elderly man in front of him lifting a hoe and about to leave, Feng Bingwen looked at the child beside him who was focused and also listening intently, and quickly asked a more important question

What else could there be?

And when this page is turned, in the center of the next page that appears, there are three lines of ancient seal script

In a state of helplessness, Feng Bingwen could only attempt the pastime he usually engaged in during moments of boredom. With his tongue against the roof of his mouth, he held his breath and focused his mind, allowing his thoughts to empty, as an endless darkness emerged

It is good that there is nothing wrong

A few simple characters, all written in ancient seal script, shine brilliantly, retaining their luster even in the light

Your elder brother has truly protected you well

But when he turned to the next page, it was simply blank, with no more text. However, Feng Bingwen was now quite adept at this, and he silently recited in his heart

Is this the first time you have been scared

Uncle Er did not respond immediately; instead, he looked up at the blazing sun in the sky and glanced towards the direction behind the village before he finally spoke

During the day, village children gather in a group, playing games that even adults consider childish. Although Feng Bingwen occasionally displays a mature demeanor, most of the time, he is merely an innocent and carefree child

The old man's tone was very assertive, which immediately caused Feng Bingwen to pucker his lips, feeling even more unconvinced.

Feng Bingwen remained unmoved. During the festive seasons, he accompanied the elderly to pay respects, yet he did not feel anything particularly special. This time, he did not see the Earth God protecting him.

Yes

"Second Master, what is happening to me? Why did I fall ill after going to the back of the village, and then I got better after my grandmother called out once?"

Name: Feng Bingwen

Yes, yes

Feng Bingwen was not surprised at all; he had long suspected it, and it has now been confirmed.

Feng Bingwen provided an honest account of the matter

And when an unknown amount of time had passed, just as consciousness awakened yet seemed to slip back into slumber, billions of rays of light burst forth, illuminating the darkness with boundless brightness. A scroll of books slowly emerged within this infinite radiance, and on its cover, four ancient seals shone brilliantly.

In the care of the two elderly individuals at home, Feng Binwen resolved the dinner situation. Observing the nightfall that had already stained half the sky outside, along with the last rays of the setting sun by the mountains, he hurriedly slipped into his room, closed the door, shut the window, and burrowed into his blanket.