Ma Zhen slept until the afternoon before waking up. After waking up, he felt that his whole body was full of strength, as if he had returned to his youth and strength, without the pain he felt before.
After moving his body comfortably, Ma Zhen felt that life was so beautiful for the first time, and even had an unreal feeling. He was afraid that all this was just a dream, and after waking up from the dream, he would be the old soldier with all the pain.
Looking around, there was no sign of Ye Ming. Ma Zhen was a little flustered, fearing that it was all an illusion, and hurried out of the camp.
Outside the camp, a group of soldiers were gathering around Ye Ming to ask for fortune telling.
When Ma Zhen saw that Ye Ming was still there, his heart dropped, and he sat outside the tent and just watched.
Ye Ming sent away the last person, and then "looked" at Ma Zhen.
Seeing this, Ma Zhen took the initiative to step forward and clasped his fists:
"Ma Zhen would like to thank the 'Living God' for saving his life!"
Ye Ming waved his hand and said with a smile:
"It's just a transaction, don't forget to do one thing for me."
"Excuse me, Living God, what are your orders?"
"It's inconvenient to say it now. You will know when the time comes."
Ye Ming said something and then said,
"Before you go home next time, you can go to a shabby hut in the east of the city and you will gain something."
"yes."
Ma Zhen knew that a fairy like Ye Ming would not talk nonsense, so he kept this matter in his heart.
It has to be said that sometimes, a person's mentality changes very quickly.
Ma Zhen, who had almost never believed in fate before, now firmly believed in what Ye Ming said.
After that, Ye Ming told Ma Zhen to do whatever he had to do, and he would call him if anything happened.
After settling the Ma Zhen matter, Ye Ming approached Mr. Wang Bai again.
"Mr. Wang Bai, the Duke will come to inspect the camp tomorrow. I wonder if Yang can open his eyes here and meet this important man?"
"This is not easy to handle. According to the rules, there are no idlers waiting in the military camp. You are here now, which is actually against the rules. If you want to see the Duke..."
Mr. Wang Bai expressed that he was very embarrassed.
"I wonder if the Duke of Guo can trust the theory of numerology. Does he usually find someone to calculate his fortune?"
"Yes, yes, but I'm afraid the Duke of the State won't look for you."
"Why?"
"The Duke of Guo has always believed in Buddhism. He is always accompanied by an old monk. When it comes to the fortune telling of gods and ghosts, he only believes in that old monk."
"I wonder which Zen monastery that monk is from?"
"How do I know this? I only met the old monk a few times when the Duke of Guo was patrolling the camp, and I know that the old monk has kind-hearted intentions, but I don't know his origins."
Ye Ming asked some more questions, but couldn't get definite answers.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Ming smiled and said:
"Then I will not see the Duke, but the old monk instead."
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The next day, when the sun was high, a motorcade came from the direction of Shoushui City. The carriage headed by it was luxuriously decorated. From a distance, it was obvious that it was the vehicle of a big shot.
The carriage was escorted by a group of well-equipped soldiers, all of them wearing armor and looking very majestic.
Moreover, these people are all real warriors who have killed people, and every one of them is a good player in the world.
Obviously, this is the Duke's escort team.
According to Ye Ming's judgment, even though the Duke's escort team only has about forty people, if they really want to fight, they can directly overwhelm the "Shishou Camp", and their combat effectiveness is quite strong.
The Duke's carriage stopped outside the camp. The paunchy and dignified Duke stroked his beard and slowly got out of the carriage with the waiters beside him.
An old monk got out of a carriage behind him. He looked kind and kind-hearted, which made a great first impression on people. He was the type who immediately felt that he was a well-educated monk.
The old monk walked vigorously and did not need anyone to support him. After getting off the carriage, he followed the Duke.
Duke Shou came to the gate of the camp, and all the sergeants performed a military salute to see Duke Shou.
Regarding this, the Duke was obviously not very interested. He said a few words casually and then entered the military camp. He did not inspect carefully at all, but just walked around symbolically. From his appearance, he seemed to be planning to leave soon and did not want to be here. Long stay.
On the other hand, the old monk next to him looked at a tent and seemed to notice something, but did not say anything.
At this time, I heard a hearty laughter:
"Isn't this Master Puzhai? When I saw him today, he was really extraordinary!"
Duke Shou and the old monk Puzhai both looked at the people coming out of the tent.
This person is none other than Ye Ming.
After leaving the camp, he enthusiastically came forward to chat with the old monk Puzhai.
"Who is my friend? How do you know the old monk?"
"May I ask, Master, if you know Monk Zhisu?"
"Fellow Taoist is the nephew of Master Zhisu from Shaojue Temple. The poor monk did have a relationship with him once."
"That's it. Monk Zhisu and I hit it off and became close friends. I once heard him talk about the master. Today I heard that you are at the Duke's place, so I came here to bother you."
The Duke on the side knew a lot about the spiritual world and asked:
"I wonder which sect the leader is from?"
"A scattered person with no family or sect."
"Oh, sorry."
He said it was disrespectful, but after hearing that Ye Ming was Ye Luzi, Duke Shou obviously lost interest in him and stopped participating in the conversation.
However, the old monk Puzhai was very well-educated and started chatting with Ye Ming.
Ye Ming was accustomed to climbing along the pole. Seeing that the old monk Puzhai didn't resent him, he took the initiative to talk to the old monk Puzhai about mysteries.
The old monk often talked about these things with the Duke of Guo on weekdays, but he always said that the Duke of Guo heard that there were very few people who could discuss Taoism with him for a long time.
I don't think the person in front of me has some sense. Although it feels a little crooked, he can still be regarded as a good communication partner.
The Duke of Guo didn't pay much attention to the conversation between the two at first, but after listening to a few words intentionally or unintentionally, he found that the shabby man in front of him was not useless. He was actually able to chat with the old monk Puzhai instead of being ignored by the old monk. One-sided education.
This surprised Duke Shou. It shouldn't be easy to know this person.
Duke Shou was very perfunctory about the inspection of the camp. After a hasty tour, he returned to the city.
Ye Ming unceremoniously squeezed into the same carriage as the old monk Puzhai and continued to communicate with the old monk.
When the Duke saw this, he didn't chase them away. Anyway, the Duke's family had a big business and he didn't need one more person to eat. On the contrary, it would be good if he could have a capable person working for him.
However, his identity still needs to be checked to prevent the other party from plotting evil intentions.
Through chatting with the old monk Puzhai, Ye Ming learned that the old monk came from Jinpeng Temple, one of the three major Buddhist temples.
The old monk Puzhai had a good temper and could bear Ye Ming's endless chatter. The two of them sat and talked in harmony.
That night, Ye Ming was consulting the old monk Puzhai on some matters concerning the current world of spiritual practice, when he suddenly felt something and looked towards the backyard of the Duke's Mansion.
The old monk Puzhai opposite had a normal expression, as if he hadn't noticed anything.
Seeing this, Ye Ming asked:
"Master, you are enshrined by the Duke's Mansion. If something like stealing fragrance and jade happens in the Duke's Mansion, don't you care?"
The old monk Puzhai shook his head gently and said:
"The old monk only cares about extraordinary things and does not participate in mundane things."
When Ye Ming heard this, he stood up, pulled the old monk and said:
"If you don't participate, you won't participate, but let's just take a look, okay?"
"Fellow Taoist, if you want to go, you can go on your own. Why bother dragging the old monk along with you?"
"That won't work. I've just arrived at the Duke's Mansion and I'm not familiar with the place. If someone sees me running around, they'll think I'm someone with evil intentions. It's better for Master to come with me and bear witness."
After saying that, he couldn't help but pull the old monk's sleeve and go out to watch with him.
The old monk shook his head helplessly, unable to resist Ye Ming, so he had to follow him out.
Not long after the two came out, they heard shouts coming from the backyard of the Duke's Mansion:
"There is a thief, the Saint of Thieves, the Saint of Thieves, the Saint of Thieves is here to steal things again!"
Soon, a group of masters appeared in the mansion, climbing over the walls and tiles one by one, and headed straight to the backyard.
There was a man in black in the backyard. His movements were extremely agile and fast. When faced with the masters from the Duke's Mansion who were surrounding him, he did not touch head-on. He moved around and distanced himself, and climbed over several courtyard walls in a few seconds. , about to leave the Duke's Mansion.
At this moment, I suddenly saw a person who was very fast, almost the same as the man in black. He came out from the side and fought with him at a very fast speed.
The man in black was attacked by a sneak attack, and he was eager to escape. He fought with the man and took a slap from the man. He forced himself over the last wall and disappeared into the night.
A large number of masters and guards from the Duke's Mansion chased them out with torches...
Someone saw Ye Ming and the old monk Puzhai together and was not suspicious, but still came forward to ask.
Ye Ming only said that he heard the noise and came out to check.
The Duke came out of the backyard wearing pajamas and looked quite annoyed.
"This bold thief actually wants to steal something from me. It's really hateful. We must catch him!
Whoever catches him will be rewarded heavily! "
Seeing the Duke's appearance, Ye Ming guessed something and laughed secretly.
When Duke Shou saw Ye Ming and the others, he stepped forward and asked the old monk Puzhai:
"Master, are you able to capture that thief?"
The old monk Puzhai put his hands together and recited the Buddha's name:
"The old monk's ability is shallow. There is no problem in subduing some ghosts, but he can't do anything about living people."
When Duke Shou heard this, he was a little disappointed, but he didn't force anything. He was about to go back to his room to rest when he suddenly looked at Ye Ming:
"Mr. Yang, since you are also a strange person, I wonder if there is any way to capture that thief?"
Hearing this, Ye Ming smiled and said:
"There is a way."
When Duke Shou heard this, he looked happy and said:
"Please help me, sir. As long as I can capture this person, I will treat you as a guest, and I will enjoy endless wealth and glory!"
Ye Ming smiled and said, "It's not difficult to capture this person."
He said and took out a scarecrow with a talisman attached to it.
"The prince can have this straw man held by him. Whenever he faces the direction of the thief, the straw man will generate heat. The pursuer will use this as a basis and it will not be difficult to catch the thief."
Duke Shou was overjoyed when he saw this and immediately asked someone to take it and try it.
The guard took it and found that the scarecrow would get hot when it faced a certain direction.
Knowing that the scarecrow was really useful, Duke Shou immediately sent people to pursue him, vowing to catch the thief.
After arranging for his men to go, Duke Shou knew that this man also had real abilities and did not dare to underestimate him. He smiled and talked with Ye Ming before going back to rest.
Ye Ming and the old monk Puzhai returned to the inner room and sat opposite each other.
The old monk Puzhai said:
"We cultivators should not participate in these mundane things. Fellow Taoist Yang, our hearts are too heavy."
"Isn't it contradictory for Master to want to be detached yet stay in a noble family?"
"No, the old monk is not here for the sake of wealth, but because the previous Duke had a cause and effect in our temple. Our temple predicts that the current Duke will have a calamity of death in the future, and the poor monk comes here to change the calamity."
The old monk Puzhai explained the reason why he was here.
Ye Ming nodded and said: "So, Guisi is meddling in mortal affairs, and it is a major matter involving life and death.
What you are doing involves life and death, and what I am doing now is also a matter of life and death.
Why is it that you can do it but I can't? "
When the old monk Puzhai heard the words, he recited the Buddha's name and remained silent.
Ye Ming did not continue the verbal attack, but returned the topic to his previous understanding of some things in the practice world.
In response to this, the old monk Puzhai resumed his conversation and seemed not to be bothered by what Ye Ming had just said.
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