After walking for more than an hour, I found a natural cave on the mountain cliff. Tu Kun arranged it with his own hands and lived in it as a temporary cave. He waited for the mountain badger to sleep for three days and recover from his injuries before setting off again.
The mountain badger is jumping around and clearing the way ahead. When it encounters poisonous insects and small monsters hiding in the grass or trees, it will bite them to death and eat the best parts. It has a good appetite. Of course, there are some things it does not eat.
There was a green-black insect with a big palm and two tentacles, flying at low altitude. The mountain badger slapped it on the ground with its paw, and just when it put its mouth to it, the insect exploded with stench and slapped it in the face.
The mountain badger, whose body was tempered and as strong as metal lumps and invulnerable to spells and venom, howled and vomited until the sky turned dark. It vomited everything it had eaten and almost vomited out the gall water in its stomach. The smell of the bugs was so strong It stinks so much that it makes me miserable.
Tu Kun smiled evilly and washed the mountain badger with water balloons seven or eight times. The two still refused to follow the mountain badger.
"There are a lot of weird things in the Lushang Mountains. This kind of bug is called the 'Nine-Fragrance Bug'. After being refined with a special method, it can release a strange fragrance. If you are interested, can you give it a try?"
"I'm not interested, I can't do it."
"It's a good thing. Since you encounter it, you can't let it go. I'll keep it first."
Tu Kun reached out and grabbed the nine-scented insect that was flying unsteadily, and put it into a box while holding his breath.
The mountain badger, whose little eyes were filled with resentment, was all wet and stayed away from Tukun.
The badger regained his strength and became more cautious.
The lingering odor on its body made it dislike itself. When it passed a creek, it rolled hard in the muddy water and rubbed it with mud, almost peeling off its skin.
The soil collected many strange insects and insects, including a green insect the size of a finger and the body of a woman, a colorful leaf that was actually an insect, and so on. It mysteriously asked the viewer to "be patient, wait a minute." You’ll know.” He walked to the top of a hill with unusually lush vegetation.
"First Evolution"
Under the setting sun, butterflies and insects of various colors gathered together and danced on the top of the mountain.
Brilliant and beautiful.
"This is Caomu Ridge, the only way to enter Wanhe Ridge. I heard Xuanmu say that this is the entrance to a desolate secret realm in the Lushang Mountains. It can only be entered in late spring. There are no good things in it, and it is special. It’s troublesome, I guess there aren’t many people who know this place. Even if you get in, it will be difficult to pass the test of the ‘Gatekeeper Charming’. Let’s just try our luck this time.”
Tu Kun conveyed his true purpose and taught him the secret of "Knocking on the Mountain Gate".
Press your hands in the air and tap out a specific rhythm with your fingers. After doing this three times, green, pink, and white lights slowly bloom, slowly showing a thin wave of light, floating in the sky, bathed in the sunset, and the brilliance flows and shines. .
Tu Kun flew up, looked at the flowing light waves, and said through a message: "Compared to more than six hundred years ago, the Caomuling Mountain Gate is already very weak. The spiritual energy is consumed too much. I wonder if it can last for hundreds of years?"
Zhang Wenfeng flew into the portal with Tu Kun, and with a flower in front of his eyes, he entered a world full of green and fragrant flowers.
It’s so beautiful, with an endless sea of flowers, gentle slopes of grass and woods that stretch for an unknown distance.
The fresh smell of vegetation flowing in the air made him feel particularly comfortable.
It was very different from the secluded realm of Moling that he followed Xin Yue into. It was also a secret realm. There was nothing weird or gloomy about this place. As far as he could see, he was intoxicated by the greenery and nature. In such a good place, he could practice for decades. Not boring.
Tu Kun released all the strange insects he had captured, including the smelly Nine-Fragrant Insect.
The mountain badger subconsciously stepped back, fearing that it would get another super-invincible stink.
As the insects disappeared into the grass and trees, the sound of silk and bamboo floated in the air. The tune was unique, graceful and elegant.
Tu Kun took out two long willow leaves picked outside, put them to his lips and played a harmonious tune.
Zhang Wenfeng was amazed when he saw the short and wretched man playing such a fresh style. Tu Kun's move perfectly explained what "people should not be judged by their appearance". He only had a slight understanding of the music of "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, Yu", but he really had a little understanding of the music. , far worse than the unspectacular Tukun.
He could hear the gatekeeper spirit in the darkness of the secret realm, interrogating with sounds.
The two tunes exchanged for a long time, and gradually the elegant melody in the air became inaudible.
Tu Kun also stopped playing and said with a wry smile: "Lv Zhi Niang Jingmei didn't allow us to pass, but allowed us to stay here for two days. It's strange that she didn't tell me what she did wrong. I was already doing what was asked. "
If you live long enough, you will naturally know more.
Zhang Wenfeng landed on a small open space on the hillside and breathed in the active wood energy. He had made a lot of money by staying in this place for two days. He really couldn't see how this secret place was deserted? Surrounded by greenery, he closed his eyes intoxicated. What Tukun didn't understand, he, a layman who came here for the first time, didn't understand even more.
After a while, Tu Kun and Zhang Guanzhu opened their eyes and said at the same time: "Is it because of the influence of the killing evil?"
Both of them are very clear about their thoughts. If they can think of one thing, the answer is already obvious.
"It should be so. When Xuanmu brought me here, the war had not yet broken out. I entered the secret realm twice, and was turned away when I came back later. I was not even allowed to stay for a quarter of an hour. Xuanmu didn't say anything. , turned around and left, he should know the secret inside, that bastard deliberately didn’t tell."
Tu Kun habitually cursed Xuanmu and complained.
Zhang Wenfeng sent a message and asked: "Can this place do the rituals and chant sutras, and first help you cleanse yourself of the sins of killing?"
The gatekeeper Jingmei gave them two days and then they had room for maneuver.
Tu Kun brushed off his beard and hesitantly said: "Maybe? If you don't give it a try, you'll be kicked out by the Green Weaver Girl. I haven't heard of anyone being hurt."
Near the portal of the secret realm, the Green Weaver Girl controls the small world formation and can even drive away fifth-level masters.
Zhang Wenfeng didn't want to be kicked out, so he said: "Let's rest for two hours, recuperate our energy, and then try chanting sutras. Whether it succeeds or not by then will not matter much."
The two of them and a mountain of badgers stayed in a small clearing, and night gradually fell.
Until the moon was high in the sky and the stars were shining brightly, Zhang Wenfeng began to recite scriptures. He started to try from the "Practice of Merit and Xian Shen" of "Tai Shang Tong Xuan Si Fang Miao Jing", "Calming the Mind to Ward Off Evil", "Qing Xin Jue", "Tai Shang Tong Xuan Si Fang Miao Jing" After reciting "The Sutra of Everlasting Peace" and "The Sutra of Everlasting Peace", he discovered through perception that the "Tao Jing" had the best effect, followed by "The Sutra of Everlasting Peace", so he chose to recite "The Sutra of Everlasting Peace" , without it, the entire sutra will take longer to recite.
The phonology of the sutra is as simple as a ballad. I chanted it high and low on the hillside all night until the sun came up the next day.
The morning sun was shining slantingly, and countless colorful bugs were dancing in the low sky, forming a wonderful picture. Among them were several green weavers the size of fingers. They flapped their translucent wings and peered into the open space, gathering together to whisper. .
As the sun gets higher, the insects fly into the woods or disappear among the flowers and grass.
Zhang Wenfeng kept reciting sutras, and in the secret realm of rich wood energy, his thoughts became more and more delicate and continuous.
Chanting sutras was also a practice. He didn't feel tired. Tu Kun sat still, immersed in a trace of mysticism and didn't realize it. Only the mountain badger fell asleep while listening and was still snoring slightly.
The sun and the moon rotated, and at noon on the third day, there was a soft and melodious sound of music in the air.
Zhang Wenfeng stopped chanting, and he noticed that Tu Kun no longer had that invisible aura that he hated.
Tu Kun opened his eyes, stretched comfortably, stood up, and said with a smile: "Let us guess correctly, and wash away the sins of death on our bodies. The Green Weaver Girl has allowed us to pass. Fortunately, I invited you, the master of the temple, to come." Otherwise, I will be helpless and have no choice but to go home, let’s go to Wanhe Ridge.”
Zhang Wenfeng swallowed a bigu pill, which is a simple elixir that can supplement the body's needs. It is made from spiritual rice, spiritual jade millet and other ingredients mixed with a few medicinal materials. He then flew into the air and asked in a low voice: "This place It’s good for my practice, how long can we stay?”
"Three months at most. It's important to do business first. When you return, you can choose a place to retreat for a few days."
"That's the best. Protector of the Earth, can I tell you what you have to do when you go to Wanhe Ridge?"
"Haha, let's talk about it after we get there. Let me show you off first."
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