When Xuanzang woke up again, he found himself lying on the bed. The injuries on his body had miraculously healed. The soft brocade covered his body, which was very comfortable.
Didn't I... get burned to death?
Xuanzang sat up and saw a figure beside the window. He was dressed in white and had his dark hair combed into a bun. He was reading an ancient book in the dappled sunlight.
"You finally woke up. Fortunately, all you suffered were superficial injuries and no fundamental injuries. Otherwise, Master Sanle would have had to fight for me."
The handsome Taoist priest in white closed the ancient book in his hand, and the two characters Ziwei were vaguely visible. He looked at Xuanzang with warm eyes and concern in his voice.
"Brother!"
Xuanzang's eyes were filled with joy, his smile was honest, and he said, "Thank you so much, brother, for saving me!"
"Woof woof, little monk, you are really lucky. When the monkey sent you here, you were almost out of breath. Thanks to me, I fed you the elixir and used my great supernatural powers to restore your life and repair your body. Otherwise, you Even if you survive, you will still be disabled!"
A little black dog jumped down from the roof beam and landed on its face, but then it got up with its tail wagging nonchalantly and said to Xuanzang.
"Xiaotian!"
Xuanzang seemed very happy to see his former friend, and his eyes were full of gratitude when he looked at Li Daoxuan.
The eldest brother saved his life again. He could never repay what he owed to the eldest brother.
"By the way, brother, have you seen where Xiaotang is? It's a slender water monkey..."
Xuanzang looked around and found that there was no sign of Xiaotang, and a trace of anxiety suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Li Daoxuan showed a trace of amusement and deliberately teased: "You said that water monkey, Wang Bo killed it easily."
Boom!
Like a bolt from the blue, Xuanzang's expression was dull and unbelievable.
Seeing Xuanzang caring so much about Xiaotang, a smile flashed in Li Daoxuan's eyes and he said: "I lied to you, Xiaotang is not dead. I have healed its injury. It should be here soon, and maybe it will be better." I’ll give you a surprise.”
Hearing this, Xuanzang breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, big brother...Master Uncle Kongji...how are you doing?"
Although Kongji was aggressive and wanted to kill him, the kind-hearted Xuanzang still didn't want anything to happen to him.
He was even more worried that his elder brother would be angry at Daxingshan Temple because of his own affairs.
When he heard the name Kong Ji, the smile on Li Daoxuan's face gradually faded, a chill flashed in his eyes, and finally he became calm again.
He said calmly: "Don't worry, this matter is over and we won't pursue it any further."
Xuanzang immediately beamed and said, "Thank you so much, brother!"
Li Daoxuan waved his long sleeve, and two treasures filled with Buddha's light fell into Xuanzang's hands, one was a purple gold alms bowl, and the other was a brocade cassock.
"Keep them well and don't throw them away easily again."
Xuanzang touched these two magic weapons and felt a sense of joy in his heart.
Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong. Why was the bottom of the purple gold alms bowl a little wet? Looking down, it turned out to be mottled blood stains!
"Brother, this is..."
The Buddha's treasure was stained with blood, and Xuanzang was at a loss.
Li Daoxuan glanced at it and said calmly: "Your injury is too serious, maybe it was accidentally infected with your blood."
Xuanzang nodded, but for some reason, he felt something was not right in his heart. He wanted to ask more, but heard his elder brother's voice again.
"Xuan Zang, while you were in coma, I took two drops of your blood essence, which will be useful to the Tang Dynasty. Big brother will not let you suffer. Whatever you want, just say it, whether it is exercises, elixirs, magic weapons, or magical powers. , it’s your choice.”
That day, Li Daoxuan used "Zi Wei Dou Shu" to deduce the whereabouts of the other two types of blood in the Four Saints Formation, and found that one of them was actually in the body of his sworn brother Xuanzang.
While Xuanzang was injured and unconscious, he carefully observed his blood with his heavenly eye and found that it contained both gentle and peaceful Buddhist power and extremely violent killing power. I really can't find it.
At this time, Li Daoxuan finally understood why Master Sanle had not allowed Xuanzang to start practicing.
Because Xuanzang is the reincarnation of the golden cicada. Although this golden cicada is the second disciple of the Buddha, its heel is the six-winged golden cicada, a famous ancient ferocious beast that was forcibly subdued by the Buddha.
Jin Chanzi had a fierce nature, and even though he was surrendered by the Buddha, he was not honest. He questioned Buddhism and provoked the Buddha many times in public, so that he was knocked down by the Buddha and reincarnated for ten lives, and finally became Xuanzang.
The reincarnated gods will not lose their innate power, but will be deeply hidden in their blood, waiting for them to wake up and return to their throne.
Master Sanle must have seen Xuanzang's origins, so he did not directly teach him to practice, but first let him understand Buddhism and cultivate a compassionate heart, otherwise he would be easily controlled by the power of his bloodline in the future.
"Brother, I don't want anything. As long as you don't take your anger out on Daxingshan Temple, and the abbot, he is actually a very good person and treats me very well."
Li Daoxuan was startled for a moment, then nodded and said, "In that case, you should have a good rest."
As he spoke, he glanced outside the door with a playful smile.
"Your little candy is coming, enjoy it and I won't disturb you anymore."
Xuanzang was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why his elder brother said this. He always felt that his eyes were strange...
The next moment, the space around Li Daoxuan rippled, like water waves surging, the mirror surface became foggy, and even the golden sunlight was slightly distorted.
A few leaves floated in from the window, passed through Li Daoxuan's body, and fell to the ground.
Xuanzang rubbed his eyes and realized that his eldest brother had disappeared, and the innate wisdom that he was so proud of could not see any trace.
Big brother is getting better and better...
Crunch~
Just as he was thinking about it, the door was gently pushed open, and a little girl wearing a lotus skirt walked in. She looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, holding a bowl of boiled medicine.
Xuanzang looked at this girl and felt that she was inexplicably familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
"Xuan Zang, you're awake!"
When the little girl saw the awakened Xuanzang, her eyes were filled with joy. She put the decoction on the table, and then threw herself into Xuanzang's arms like a baby swallow. Her eyes were moist and her voice was soft.
"Xuan Zang, why are you so stupid? I told you to leave then..."
Xuanzang's whole body was frozen there, as if he were petrified.
"You...you are Xiaotang?"
Xiaotang showed a sweet smile and said: "Yes, in fact, my name was Yan'er. I was a lonely ghost. Later, I was turned into a water ghoul by Wuzhiqi's magic power. Thanks to Li Tianshi's help, I Now it’s back again!”
As she spoke, she rubbed her head in Xuanzang's arms, like a soft kitten with no weight on her body.
Now that she is in a ghost body, she is naturally as light as nothing.
"Xuan Zang, I don't want to be Yan'er anymore, I just want to be Xiaotang..."
Xuanzang suddenly found that his heart was beating very fast, and the fragrance in his nose was like a burning flame, causing a blush on his fair face.
"Female donor, little monk——"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a blush appear on Xiaotang's beautiful face and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Xuanzang stood there as if struck by thunder, with only one sentence left in his heart.
Master, I have violated the precept...
…
Above the sea of clouds, Li Daoxuan took a sip of the gourd wine and smiled.
It's interesting, I didn't expect that Yan'er who saved Changle was here, and she had such a fate with Xuanzang.
Little monk, I'm afraid he's going to have a love affair...
After a few brief glances, Li Daoxuan pressed the cloud and returned to his own small courtyard in Xuandu.
Wang Bo has been waiting for a long time.
"National Master, don't worry. Monk Kongji is dead. When I went to catch him, he was preparing to escape with his cassock and alms bowl. When he saw me, he dared to resist. Hehe, I opened the gourd for him in public and used That bowl was smashed!"
Wang Bo clicked his tongue and said with emotion: "The old monk's head was really hard. I hit him nine times with the alms bowl before he died. Didn't you see that scene? His brains were scattered all over the floor!"
Li Daoxuan glanced at him and said calmly: "This is a pure place of Buddhism. What you do will have a bad impact."
After a pause, he added: "Let's burn it with fire next time. It will burn it clean and avoid dirtying the ground."
Wang Bo chuckled and said, "I understand, I'll burn it with fire next time!"
"By the way, Imperial Master, Abbot Kongbei of Daxingshan Temple has been kneeling on his knees for a whole day and night outside Xuandu Temple to plead guilty. How do you think we should deal with him?"
Li Dao
"I heard that there is a Buddhist treasure enshrined in Daxingshan Temple, called the Nine-ring Tin Staff. You tell him to give this staff to my sworn brother. No matter what method he uses, Xuanzang must accept it. If he can't do it, arrive……"
Li Daoxuan sighed softly and said: "The prosperity of Daxingshan Temple today is hard-earned. Don't let this Buddhist treasure land be destroyed in his hands."
Wang Bo was shocked. He took a deep look at Li Daoxuan and suddenly felt that Brother Li had changed a lot compared to before.
He became deeper, more unpredictable, and more powerful.
At that moment, he even felt as if he was facing His Majesty.
"promise!"
Wang Bo cupped his fists and saluted, and then slowly retreated. When he was at the door, he looked at Li Daoxuan, who was standing quietly in the sea of flowers with his hands behind his back, meditating, showing admiration and emotion.
Who would have thought that the young man who had a hard time escaping from the weasel's mouth, the little Taoist priest who had a hearty chat with him in the night campfire and laughed away his grudges, would now have such dazzling achievements.
He was only twenty years old, and he had already shouldered the heavy responsibility of guarding Chang'an and even the Tang Dynasty, fighting against the demons in the world on his own. His seemingly frail figure already had a somewhat immovable aura.
"I have decided on the candidates for Hidden Dragon. You can send them to His Majesty for review. If Your Majesty has no objections, please let them come to see me in a few days."
Li Daoxuan, who was deep in thought, suddenly said this, then waved his sleeves, and a blank piece of talisman paper fell on Wang Bo's hand.
Wang Bo perked up. He was very curious about the candidates for Hidden Dragon, because he wanted to be chosen very much. Once he entered Hidden Dragon, it would mean massive training resources and the personal guidance of National Master Li Daoxuan!
But he did not look at the piece of paper, firstly because of the principle, and secondly because the paper contained the Taoism of the National Master, and no one else except His Majesty could see the content.
Wang Bo was a little uneasy and looked at Li Daoxuan but hesitated. He really wanted to ask if he was on the list, but he was embarrassed for fear of breaking the rules.
Li Daoxuan glanced at him, smiled slightly, and said: "Don't worry, your name is in it. It depends on whether His Majesty is willing to let him go."
Wang Bo's eyes lit up and he looked at Li Daoxuan with gratitude. He laughed and said, "Thank you, Imperial Master!"
After saying that, he turned and left, his back was very brisk, and it was obvious that he was in a very happy mood.
Li Dao
He also tried to enlighten him, but Wang Bo insisted on doing so.
Maybe this is the price of gaining power and strength. After becoming the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty and gaining great prestige, Li Daoxuan found that there were fewer and fewer friends around him.
It’s extremely cold at high places.
Li Dao
He had too many things to think about. Datang was at a critical moment of transformation and there was no room for any mistakes.
Now he has found the third type of blood, Xuanzang's blood, which contains rich killing gold energy. It is the power of the six-winged golden cicada, which can meet the requirements of the Four Saints Formation.
Next, only the last kind of blood is left.
Southern Suzaku Bingding Fire!
Li Daoxuan closed his eyes, only opening his eyebrows and looking at the stars in the sky. At the same time, he made seals with his hands, trying to deduce the whereabouts of the last blood.
Time passes little by little, the sun sets in the west, the moon rises in the east, and the stars in the sky are bright and shining.
Li Daoxuan was so immersed in this vast sea of stars that he didn't even notice the little white snake crawling out of his sleeves.
The little white snake is usually very quiet. Its temperament is very different from other monsters. It likes to wrap around Li Daoxuan's wrist and sleep. Sometimes when Li Daoxuan reads a book, it will follow him and it doesn't know whether it can read or not.
Quiet and elegant, he doesn't like fighting, like a hermit gentleman among demons.
But today, for some unknown reason, it was willing to climb out of Li Daoxuan's sleeves and crawl towards the outside, neighing endlessly, with a kind of eagerness in its eyes.
"Woof woof, Xiaobai, where are you going?"
Xiaotian rushed up and asked.
The little white snake ignored it and crawled straight out of the courtyard.
Xiaotian still wanted to stop it, but the little white snake suddenly showed its fangs, and the deadly venom made Xiaotian look hesitant.
In just this moment, it jumped out and disappeared.
Xiaotian hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to stay at the master's door.
The little white snake, like a white bolt, quickly climbed out of Xuandu Temple, came to the Bashui River on the outskirts of Chang'an, and plunged in.
There was just a sizzling sound, and wisps of water mist rose up, as if a piece of red-hot iron had fallen into it.
The body of the little white snake quickly grew in size until it was more than ten feet long. It penetrated deeply into the mud at the bottom of the river and fell into a deep sleep...
At the same time, in the starry night, a young girl from Xuanzhou was wearing black armor and holding a spear. Her eyebrows were filled with murderous intent, and she pierced the zombie in front of her with one shot.
Black blood splashed on her face, but she didn't care, her eyes were as cold as stars.
"Two hundred and thirty-seven."
She muttered something, this was the 237th demon she had killed.
"Captain, that crow is also a demon!"
One of the bad guys under her command was born with spiritual eyes. His child's hole was shining brightly in the dark night. He was searching for traces of demons everywhere. He spotted the crow fleeing to the west and hurriedly called out a warning.
The girl's eyes were sharp. She nailed the spear to the ground and stretched out her hand. The bad guy next to her immediately put a golden bow into her hand.
Draw the bow and shoot the arrow!
The arrow engraved with the demon-conquering rune missed the crow accurately, and a shrill cry suddenly sounded. The crow fell down, exuding a black evil aura.
"Two hundred and thirty-eight."
The girl turned her head to look at the delinquent man who was born with clairvoyance, and said coldly: "Are there any more?"
"Gone……"
"Tou, you are so awesome!"
There was a trace of disappointment in the girl's eyes, and she turned to leave.
At this moment, a paper crane flew towards her.
"It's the paper crane from the Qintian Prison. It seems there's an order from above."
Paper cranes flew in the girl's ears and said a sentence.
"Pass the bad commander's order and summon the captain, Lou Ling, to return to Chang'an immediately!"
The girl frowned slightly. During the floods in Chang'an, the bad guys didn't call her back. What happened now that she was suddenly called back?
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