Seeing Gu Xu sitting on the futon, Monk Jingru couldn't help but look shocked.
He clearly remembered that when he competed with Gu Xu in the Lantern Festival, Gu Xu was just a third-level monk - he became famous in the capital overnight with his song "Green Jade Eucalyptus" and his ability to fight across borders. .
Monk Jingru is also famous——
Of course, he is famous not because of his high level of cultivation, or how skillfully he uses the "Indestructible Magic Power".
It's because he unfortunately became a green leaf to set off the protagonist of the story.
Later, when Gu Xu was wanted by the Daqi Dynasty, Monk Jingru secretly felt sorry for him.
Unexpectedly, when we meet again today, Gu Xu has opened the door to Fengdu and become a sixth-level monk!
From a long distance away, Monk Jingru could already feel the majestic aura of true energy emanating from his body - even stronger than that of the respected elders of Lingshan Temple.
Thinking about it, only a few months have passed since the last time we met.
Monk Jingru only felt like he was dreaming.
"Monster," he sighed secretly, "really a monster."
At this moment, Gu Xu suddenly turned around, smiled faintly at him and said, "Why do you keep staring at me, fellow Taoist Jingru? Is there something on my face?"
After hearing his words, Monk Jingru finally came to his senses and said with a bump: "Gu... Fellow Daoist Gu and Luo Sishou came all the way, which surprised the young monk... surprise and surprise..."
"Surprise?" Gu Xu raised his eyebrows slightly and joked, "Do you think you have a chance to receive a large bounty from the imperial court?"
"No, that's not the case," Monk Jingru shook his head repeatedly like a rattle, "It's Taoist Fellow Gu's cultivation... Well, the cultivation and style amazed the young monk..."
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In the following time, Master Jueming went to the elders of Lingshan Temple to discuss cooperation with Gu Xu and Luo Chuan against the Da Qi court.
Gu Xu and Luo Chuan, led by monk Jingru, visited Lingshan Temple——
To be more precise, Gu Xu was like a rich young man wandering around with nothing to do.
Monk Jingru is like his guide.
Luo Chuan followed Gu Xu a few feet away, and at the same time he did not forget to use the art of divine deduction to observe the surroundings, for fear that someone in the temple had evil intentions and would be detrimental to the emperor.
While walking, Gu Xu suddenly stopped.
"How long have you been staying in the fourth realm, fellow Taoist Jingru?" He asked, looking at the monk Jingru next to him.
Jingru was stunned for two seconds and answered honestly: "Three years."
Then he paused and added: "Actually, at the beginning of this year, I had already seen the outline of Meng Poting from a distance. But I have been practicing the method of breaking through the realm passed down from the ancestors of Lingshan Temple for a long time, but I still can't I couldn't find an opportunity to cross this hurdle. Master also didn't allow me to use the method of "cutting the seven emotions", thinking that it would outweigh the gains and losses. "
"Your master did the right thing," Gu Xu said. "With your qualifications, you really don't need to use "Severing Seven Emotions". "
"My qualifications?" Jingru frowned slightly, a little confused.
Many elders in Lingshan Temple have said that he has good talent in cultivation.
But it is far less dazzling than Su Xiao, Zhao Yan and other favored sons of heaven.
Standing next to Gu Xu in front of him, he looked even more dim.
"You are a very pure person," Gu Xu said in a calm tone, "Tell me first, what does the ancestral law of your Lingshan Temple require you to do?"
Although Gu Xu looks very young, his voice sounds very young too.
But at this moment, Jingsu felt that his tone of voice was like that of his teacher, his words were serious and sincere, and he could not be disobeyed.
"Pure your heart and have few desires, give up enjoyment," Jingru replied without hesitation according to the teachings in the practice books, "Stay away from the world of mortals and return to your true nature."
"If I guess correctly," Gu Xu looked at him and said seriously, "Since you started practicing, you should rarely leave the mountain gate to practice, right?
"You already have this thing called "authenticity". Now I deliberately search for it, but I accidentally stumble into it.
Wrong path. "
Jingru frowned even more tightly.
He clasped his palms together, nodded to Gu Xu and saluted, "Please give me some advice from fellow Taoist Gu."
"Let me give you eight words," Gu Xu thought for a moment and said, "Don't think too much, just let nature take its course."
After hearing this, Monk Jingru stood there, silent.
After a few minutes, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and his frown gradually relaxed.
"I'm sorry, fellow Taoist Gu, please allow me to excuse myself for a while."
He hurriedly threw these words away, not even bothering to say hello to Luo Chuan behind him, and rushed towards the ashram in the mountains and forests, and soon disappeared.
Gu Xu watched the Jingru monk's back go away.
After a while, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said calmly: "Lingshan Temple seems unwilling to cooperate with us."
"I've seen it too," Luo Chuan took a few steps forward and walked to his side. "The Emperor is what the people of the wilderness aspire to be and what destiny is destined for. Those short-sighted monks will eventually regret their choice today."
Gu Xu sighed softly: "The enemy is strong and the road ahead is difficult. We cannot be too optimistic. We still have to prepare for the worst."
"That's what the emperor said."
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A quarter of an hour later, as Gu Xu said, Master Jueming returned to the two of them with an apologetic expression on his face, telling them that Lingshan Temple could not participate in the action against the Qi court.
"As you know, I am the abbot of Lingshan Temple, and I carry the heavy burden of the sect's inheritance," he said. "I not only have to consider personal gains and losses, but also the life safety of hundreds of disciples in the temple. I can't let them all be involved. Entering into an adventure that may lead to no return.
"You two, please come back!
"I will keep your true identities and hidden plans secret for you."
"When the nest is overturned, there are no eggs left," Luo Chuan was still trying to persuade him. "Now that troubled times are approaching, how can you guarantee that your Lingshan Temple will never be affected by the flames of war? As the saying goes, adding icing on the cake is not as good as providing help in the snow. What if? You choose to follow the Emperor now, and when the Emperor returns to rule the upper world in the future, you will definitely have a great opportunity."
"I know how much I weigh," Master Jueming shook his head. "I also know that I am getting older and that my spiritual practice in this life is coming to an end. I don't dare to ask for any big opportunities. I just want to be myself. It is my duty to guard this Lingshan Temple."
Luo Chuan turned to look at Gu Xu beside him and said:
"Emperor, let's go."
Gu Xu did not leave immediately.
He smiled and suddenly pointed at the back of his head: "Master Jueming, you may not know that I am a very vindictive person.
"Not long ago, you almost killed my reincarnated body in this life with your precious Zen staff.
"Of course, if you were my friend, I would choose to forget this matter.
"But if you stand on the opposite side of me, then..."
At this point, his words stopped abruptly.
Then he turned his head and looked at Luo Chuan and said, "Let's go to Jiange."
Master Jueming stood there, watching the two people disappear into the black space cracks, and sighed deeply.
He had a premonition in his mind——
The world will look very different the next time we meet.
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Since Gu Xu's figure reappeared in his memory, Shi Xiaohan has been catching all the news about Gu Xu from the conversations of people around him every day.
"This wanted criminal named Gu Xu is incredible. He was able to run from Luojing to the north, and then to the northwest grassland... despite being comprehensively arrested by the imperial court... He has traveled almost all over the wilderness, and he is still here today. Not caught."
"I heard that the royal family worshiped Mu Yunkai and even lost a pair of eyes in order to divine Gu Xu's location. Gu Xu has a really tough destiny!"
Shi Xiaohan listened silently, biting his lips with his teeth.
In the eyes of others, this matter is just an anecdote.
anecdote.
But for her, it was personal experience.
She saw with her own eyes Princess Zhaoning and royal minister Mu Yunkai walking into her family's mansion, and also heard her father tell the two people Gu Xu's birth date, personality, hobbies, and past experiences.
Although she understood her father's approach of seeking self-protection, she still felt a little resentful about it. Recently, she has ignored her father's letters.
"Don't think too much about Gu Xu," someone else said at this time, "As far as I know, he almost died in Jingxing. If Zhao Yan, the daughter of the traitor Zhao Changying, hadn't suddenly appeared and saved He, I'm afraid he has already gone to see the Lord of Hell."
[In view of the general environment,
"Zhao Yan? Does she have an affair with Gu Xu?"
When Shi Xiaohan heard the word "illicit love", his ears pricked up unconsciously.
"Definitely. I remember that Zhu Qiuyi, the commander-in-chief of Hedong Province, was ruined by Zhao Changying when he was on a mission to Jicheng. I heard that it was because Zhao Yan wanted to vent bad anger on behalf of her lover, and Zhao Changying had always obeyed his daughter's words. "
