What everyone didn't expect was that the visitor turned out to be a monk.
Wearing a bright yellow cassock, he holds a Zen staff in his left hand, a string of rosary beads hanging from the tiger's mouth in his right hand, and stands in front of his chest.
He was wearing a pair of sandals on his feet, which were stained with dust. He had no beard or hair, and his specific age could not be determined.
The monk frowned visibly after seeing Li Xiuping and others.
Li Xiuping and others also frowned because they couldn't see the monk's heels. The cassock he was wearing was not authentic Buddhism, so it was obviously not Lingtai Mountain, one of the three mountains, and naturally it was not Xianglu Mountain, one of the seven holy places. , and this person's cultivation level is not low, and he may even be a strong person in the integration stage.
In addition to Xianglu Mountain and Lingtai Mountain, there is such a powerful person in the Buddhist sect. It is impossible that this person is an unknown person. However, looking at the appearance of the layman Qingming, he does not seem to recognize him.
The monk appeared on Zhihu, frowned and said: "It's strange, these few people are obviously cultivators, but why are they covered with death and ghost energy?"
Li Xiuping and everyone were stunned. The monk then asked: "Are some of you carrying evil things with you?"
Li Xiuping looked at Master Qingming, wanting to confirm the monk's identity and purpose, and then nodded and said: "I did collect an evil spirit not long ago, but I didn't have time to deal with it, and I didn't know how to deal with it, so I took it with me I never thought that Master could see it at a glance."
Li Xiuping was indeed a little surprised. After all, this man felt the existence of the evil ghost from a long distance, and the evil ghost was contained by him in the bronze bowl-like fairy treasure. Although the copper bowl was damaged, It can't be used for defense like before, but it is an immortal treasure after all, and there are restrictions and isolation on it. It is impossible for ordinary people to detect it, let alone feel it from a long distance.
The monk nodded and said: "It turns out that I only save the souls of the dead all the year round, and I am particularly sensitive to such existences. I came here this time because a war is about to happen here, and I don't know how many innocent souls there will be, so I came here to chant sutras and save them. May I They can be reborn in bliss as soon as possible."
If Li Xiuping heard this before, he would definitely not understand. Instead of waiting for these people to chant sutras and pray for salvation after they die, it would be better to prevent this war from happening before these people die, so that no one will have to die? You know, this monk has such strength.
It's just that after the successful fusion, although the realm has not improved much, the state of mind has indeed improved a lot, so we know that everyone has his own destiny, and some things can only be watched and cannot be changed, because if you forcefully interfere, it will very likely It may be counterproductive and lead to greater disasters.
Of course, this is inseparable from the method of practice. Some people believe in this kind of thing, and naturally some people don’t believe it. But whether you believe it or not, no matter how different the methods of practice are, you still have to follow the general trend, and now the whole War and chaos are the general trend in the world, and this general trend cannot be changed.
Therefore, under this general trend, some people will adapt to the general trend, and some people will make changes and want to turn the tide. However, human power cannot change this general trend after all, so there are so many tragic legends left behind. It has created so many regrettable heroes...
So Li Xiuping just nodded and didn't speak. If it had been before, he would have asked the question directly.
The monk continued: "Since the donor is a cultivator and seems to have been seriously injured, there is no benefit in being associated with such evil spirits all day long. How about letting me transcend it?"
Li Xiuping seemed a little hesitant and looked at layman Qingming again.
It's not that he couldn't bear to part with it. Carrying such a thing would really not be of any benefit to his current situation. Moreover, as he said, he didn't know how to deal with the female ghost at all. If the monk could really save it, he would It's the best.
But Li Xiuping was not sure whether the other party had truly transcended it. If the other party also wanted to use this ghost for something, wouldn't he be aiding the evildoer?
In fact, Li Xiuping had planned to kill this female ghost directly before, but he felt that this female ghost was actually quite pitiful. She was kept in captivity and turned into a tool for others, so he was not ruthless. However, Li Xiuping was very sad. He soon realized that with this female ghost in his arms, he was becoming more and more eroded by the cold air. If he didn't deal with it and continued like this, it would really affect him.
After seeing the look in Li Xiuping's eyes, Master Qingming naturally knew what Li Xiuping was thinking, so he nodded, indicating that the monk could trust him.
So Li Xiuping took out the copper bowl, pinched a seal, and released the female ghost.
As soon as the female ghost leaves the copper bowl, she will attack people. However, although there is no sunlight, after all, the daylight comes, which will greatly affect her and she will have to find a place to hide.
As soon as the monk raised his hand, the cassock was like a big umbrella, covering the female ghost.
After the cassock picked up the female ghost, the monk made seals with his hands. The rosary beads in his hands actually shone with light, and at the same time, they continued to grow in size, covering the cassock and spinning slowly.
The monk muttered words, which were all Buddhist scriptures, but Li Xiuping couldn't understand any of them.
As the monk kept reciting wrinkles, the cassock actually began to shine, becoming solemn and solemn. At the same time, shrill wails continued to come from the cassock.
As time went on, Li Xiuping was surprised to find that the ghostly energy began to decrease, as if it had been purified by the Buddha's light.
After the monk recited the incantation for a while, he took back the rosary beads and cassock.
The female ghost who was originally afraid of the daytime was actually floating in the air, and she was no longer afraid.
The female ghost bowed to the monk and said gratefully: "Thank you, Master."
The monk waved his hand and said, "Go and be reincarnated."
The female ghost looked at Li Xiuping again, bowed, and said, "Thank you for not killing me, sir."
Li Xiuping waved his hand and said: "If I hadn't happened to meet this master, I might have killed you in a few days, so you don't have to thank me. This is your own destiny, just thank this master." .”
The female ghost bowed to the monk again, and then disappeared between heaven and earth.
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "Thank you, Master. Even if you help her, you are also helping me."
The monk smiled and said: "Amitabha! Donor Li will spare her life even if he is deeply harmed by it. He is a compassionate person, so good!"
Li Xiuping was stunned and asked, "Master, do you recognize me?"
The monk smiled and said: "In today's spiritual world, there are probably not many people who don't know Almsgiver Li."
Li Xiuping said bitterly: "It's a pity that I don't recognize the master."
The monk then replied: "Kuzhi of Tianchan Temple has met the donor Li and the layman."
At this time, layman Qingming said with a smile: "It turns out to be Master Kuzhi of Tianchan Temple. When I entered the world of cultivation in my early years, I heard that Tianchan Temple's Dharma is boundless and has endless magical effects. Now that I can see it, it is really eye-opening."
Monk Kuzhi smiled and said, "It's just some small tricks to make the lay people laugh."
After that, he looked at Li Xiuping and continued: "I heard that Donor Li was seriously injured in the battle with the Demon Lord of the Lingxiao Sect. I never thought it was true. It's a pity that I don't know how to heal and can't help Donor Li. busy."
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "Master has already done a great favor to this junior before."
Monk Kuzhi smiled and waved his hand, and then said: "Dear donors going south this time, if you have free time, you can go to Liangchan Temple to have a cup of tea, which will save you some trouble during the journey later."
As he spoke, he took out something and handed it to Li Xiuping, saying, "Donor Li will take out this thing when the time comes. Naturally, Lao Na's senior brothers will know that several donors were invited by Lao Na."
Li Xiuping did not refuse. He took more things from Monk Ku Zhi's hand and said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Master. I'll say goodbye. Master, take care."
Monk Kuzhi said, "Can I borrow the things in Donor Li's hands to look at?"
Li Xiuping was stunned, raised the copper bowl in his hand higher, and asked, "Is this what the master is talking about?"
Monk Kuzhi nodded.
Li Xiuping didn't have any hesitation. Anyway, this thing is just a storage thing now. It has no other use except that, and there is no need to worry about the other party snatching it by force.
Moreover, when this thing was driven before, the runes that appeared on it came from Buddhism, so this thing must have some connection with Buddhism. Li Xiuping also wanted to know about it. After all, this thing was obtained from the Penglai Immortal Boat. Knowing this thing Bronze bowl, maybe you can also learn some history related to the Penglai Immortal Boat, and maybe you can also learn something about the jet black dragon.
Monk Kuzhi took the copper bowl and observed it carefully. Li Xiuping did not disturb him and waited quietly.
After a long while, Monk Kuzhi nodded and said: "It is indeed an immortal treasure that records the secrets of Buddhism. It is a pity that it has been destroyed, so I have no chance to do it."
After speaking, he returned the copper bowl to Li Xiuping.
Li Xiupin asked doubtfully: "But aren't the runes recorded on it still there?"
Monk Kuzhi said with a smile: "It is impossible to comprehend the form if the meaning is lost. However, donor Li has a predestined relationship with the Buddha, so it is not certain that he will be able to understand the mystery. If that day comes, it will be a blessing for all sentient beings. Amitabha!"
Li Xiuping frowned and was about to ask, but Monk Kuzhi said: "Everything is a matter of fate. When the time comes, you will understand it. No matter how much I say now, it is useless."
Li Xiuping put away the copper bowl, nodded, said no more, and the two parties said goodbye.
Perhaps he was afraid that Li Xiuping would think too much, so after he separated from Monk Ku Zhi, Master Qingming said with a smile: "These monks are like this. They all like to pretend to be profound. The most disgusting thing is that they only like to speak half of the words and leave the rest. I’ll just let you guess, but you don’t have to take it to heart.”
If it were anyone else, they would naturally think that Monk Kuzhi was trying to be arrogant, but Li Xiuping had a deep understanding of the inheritance of the ancient battlefield relics. After all, he has not been able to accept all the inheritance until now. Among them, It's time.
There are some things that are truly out of reach if you don’t have the opportunity or the realm.
As a result, Li Xiuping became more interested in the copper bowl. For something that a strong Buddhist in the combined stage could care so much about, the things recorded on it must be extraordinary.
So Li Xiuping really wanted to visit those two Zen temples and get in touch with Buddhism. Maybe he could actually decipher the message on the copper bowl.
Of course, this is all a matter later. What they have to do now is to find a place and change a map. After all, the previous map only goes to Jianmen Pass, and there is no record going south.
Although there is nothing wrong with going all the way south, it will be much more convenient when you are on the road if you know more about the mountainous landforms. After all, Li Xiuping's current situation is indeed no different from ordinary people, and now that the two countries are at war, there will inevitably be some needs. With a map, you can also know the places to avoid, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future.
It’s just that Chi Qiu Kingdom and Bai Chi Kingdom are probably in the same situation now. The difference is that Bai Chi Kingdom is going to the north, while Chi Qiu Kingdom is going to the south. They are both far away from the border between the two countries. Therefore, it is probably not easy to find people, even more so. Forget about buying maps.
Maps may not be important items in normal times, but in wartime, they must be extremely scarce, so if you want to get them, you may have to contact the Chi Qiu Kingdom's army.
As we headed south, the situation was indeed similar to what Li Xiuping had guessed. Although we encountered many villages and towns, there were almost no people in them. There were only troops stationed there, giving us a feeling that a war was coming.
Different from Bai Chi Country, it may be because Li Xiuping and others came from the north, so wherever there are troops stationed, the interrogation is extremely strict.
At this moment, Li Xiuping and others were stuck outside a small town together with the people who were going south. They were standing in a long queue, staring at the cold wind. Many people who were not very well-off were already freezing cold at this moment. trembling.
"Why are they becoming more and more strict? Even if we really have to fight, there is no need to do this, right?" Someone in the crowd complained softly.
"I heard that we have a lot of enemy spies sneaking into our area, and we caught quite a few of them in the past few days," someone replied.
Listening to these people's discussions, Li Xiuping couldn't help but frown.
Will my group also be regarded as the work of Chi Qiuguo?
Just at this time, it was Li Xiuping's turn.
A soldier held a book and asked, "Where are you from? What's your name?"
Originally, this kind of interrogation was easy to handle. Just make up a name or say a place name, and no one would really be able to find out. But since these people can catch the spies from Bai Chi Country, it is obviously not that simple, and not What the general in the distance is holding is obviously a magic weapon that can only be found in the spiritual world. If he lies, he might actually be exposed.
Li Xiuping replied: "Li Xiuping comes from Yunzhou City of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Hearing this, the soldier couldn't help but frown and looked at Li Xiuping and others again.
At this time, the general came up and asked: "The Zhou Dynasty is thousands of miles away from here. Even if a few of them are monks, it will take a lot of time. What's more, monks can completely prevent interrogation. But these people are obviously walking, and they don’t even have carriages or horses to transport them, so how did they get here from the Zhou Dynasty?”
After the words fell, the remaining soldiers suddenly felt as if they were facing a powerful enemy, and they all clenched their weapons.
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "We are indeed practitioners, but we were injured in a fight with others before going down, so we cannot fly in the air, and we did not come on foot."
After saying that, he looked at the man who transformed into a unicorn in the blue water.
The green water unicorn suddenly revealed its true form and let out a deafening roar, scaring the people around them to retreat. Many people even fell directly to the ground. For a while, the entire city gate was in chaos.
The soldiers were even more frightened, having never seen such a strange thing before.
A perfectly good person suddenly turned into a huge ferocious beast. The key was that the aura exuded by the ferocious beast made them feel as if their blood had solidified.
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "This is my mount, the Qilin in the clear water. It can travel thousands of miles in a day, so it can naturally walk from the Great Zhou Dynasty to here."
The general frowned and looked pale, as if he was hesitating whether to let the group of people leave.
Since he holds a magic weapon that can only be used by monks in the spiritual world, even if he is not a spiritual practitioner, he has had contact with the spiritual world, so he naturally knows what it means for a person to be able to transform into a spiritual beast. To be more precise, it is A spiritual beast can transform into a human being.
This means that the spirit beast at least possesses the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage, and for such a powerful spirit beast to be used as a mount, I am afraid that this young man's skills are not low.
The key is that although Li Xiuping looks young and pale, and looks like he is seriously ill, he has white hair. He really has a childish face with white hair, and looks like an old immortal who has accomplished Taoism. At a glance, he is full of charm. Master style.
Once there is a conflict with this group of people, ordinary people like them will not get any benefits at all. Even if they mobilize a large army to besiege them, these people really want to leave. It will be useless to mobilize more troops unless they invite strong men from the Nascent Soul stage. .
Li Xiuping asked with a smile: "Can we go now?"
The general nodded and said: "Since he is a cultivator of the Zhou Dynasty, it is naturally possible."
After speaking, he saluted and said: "Seniors, please."
Li Xiuping returned the salute, then stopped after walking a few steps and said, "By the way, I have something to trouble you about, General."
The general hadn't come back to his senses yet. Hearing Li Xiuping's words, he couldn't help but frown again, but he still said: "Senior, please tell me, if I... this junior can do it, I will definitely not delay it."
Li Xiuping smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. We have just entered Chi Qiu Kingdom and are not familiar with the place, so we want to ask the general for a map. It doesn't need to be too detailed. It just needs to be able to clearly mark the terrain and mountain shapes."
The general breathed a sigh of relief at first, and then frowned.
As long as he has a map, he can certainly do it, and he can take it out now, but if the other party really comes from Bai Chi, wouldn't he be helping the enemy better understand Chi Qiu's city defense by giving them the map? If something happens then, he will be beheaded.
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's just convenient for the journey. If we really had any other ideas, we wouldn't just need a map and we would have already taken action. Could it be that the general really thought that with this city Can the defenders really stop us?"
"The defenders of this city can't stop it, but I can give it a try." A voice suddenly sounded, and then a few strong breaths appeared out of thin air, standing in the sky above the city tower...
