"Why did Mani Temple do this?!"
Zhang Yao frowned slightly, feeling quite puzzled.
Mani Temple promotes the system of good deeds as the foundation of the country, but it captures the souls of good people and tortures them. Wouldn't this destroy the system of good deeds?
Even if the benefits obtained from torturing the souls of these good people are not comparable to the entire system of good deeds, right?
"Or is it that the merits accumulated by Li Dashan cannot offset his sins? Is he actually a sinner?"
Zhang Yao thought about it again and felt that it was unlikely.
Li Dashan's family, except for him, is not a good person, especially the sons, who have no regard for brotherhood, fight for the wealth of the family, and often secretly do things.
But when Li Dashan was still alive, these sons did not dare to go too far, and they could not accumulate many sins. At least they should not be as good as his many years of good deeds.
"Isolated evidence doesn't stand up, you still have to find other examples to support it."
As soon as Zhang Yao thought about this, he stood up and left quietly. He quickly fled Tianze City and continued to look for clues about other ghosts.
After spending several months:
Zhang Yao secretly visited thousands of cities in the Changle Mountain area and found and learned about the lives of more than a dozen ghosts.
Li Dashanren, Zhang Yuanwai, Doctor Liu, City Lord Zhou, etc., these dozen or so people are, without exception, devout believers who respect the Buddha and good people who are willing to do good.
But their fate was very miserable. They were locked in the dark land and endured endless torture until they could no longer bear it and their souls were gone without a chance of reincarnation.
"It's really a reversal of good and evil, and a rebellion against the norm!"
In Changle Palace, Zhang Yao, who had turned into a puppet, was taken back, and his mood was a bit complicated.
What he had seen and heard in the past few months had really overturned his previous good impression of Mani Temple.
The world is as dark as crows. He has seen enough big forces in the mortal world who say one thing to their faces and do another behind their backs. He did not expect that even the world of immortality is not immune to this.
The Buddhist kingdom on earth is just a beautifully framed appearance;
The dark hell hidden deep in the devil's cave is the truth of this country.
"What a pity for these people who do good deeds and sincerely worship the Buddha..."
Zhang Yao sighed, feeling a little regretful, but other than that, he had no other thoughts.
In the past few months, he has not been idle, carefully inspecting the Demon Cave, the Demon Suppressing Well, the Demon Sealing Palace, and the entire Changle Mountain formation inside and out.
With his close to fourth-level formation attainments, he could really see a lot of things, especially combined with the black spell formation he saw that day, he could deduce many secrets, but there was still a lack of further verification.
But based on his understanding, the plan of Mani Temple should have nothing to do with foreign monks like them. It is centered around the souls of good people and is closely related to turbidity.
Since the matter had nothing to do with him, he had no intention of interfering, so he could just treat it as if nothing had happened and just be a watchman.
…………
Time flies by like an arrow.
After experiencing the incident at the Devil's Cave, Zhang Yao became even more low-key and had almost no sense of presence in Mani.
One day five years from now:
In Panlong Mountain, more than a dozen Golden Elixir monks gathered together. The tables were filled with delicacies, delicacies, and delicacies. They drank wine and drank wine while chatting and laughing.
The previous exchange meetings and small auctions have all concluded successfully, and this time the regular Dharma meeting is coming to an end.
After the banquet dispersed, many Jindan monks gathered together to chat in their own small circles.
In the corner of the hall, Zhang Yao, Patriarch Heze and the tall White Jade Empress were sitting together, exchanging practice experiences and evaluating the art of divine passage.
Among the many foreign golden elixirs in the Mani Kingdom, only the three of them have the magical power to independently suppress the golden elixir and the Yin Demon. Their status is naturally the most special and transcendent, and they often get together over time.
"...Is this really happening?"
The White Jade Empress lightly covered her red lips and couldn't help being surprised:
"Fellow Taoist Heze, are you kidding me? This is more than 10,000 years ago, and there are still people practicing ancient methods?"
"As the saying goes, there are many wonders in the world."
Patriarch Heze held the wine glass, shook his head and said:
"I'm not just making false claims. I've been to the 'Lake of Fire Island' I'm talking about and seen it with my own eyes."
"That was more than a hundred years ago. I was on business in the East China Sea..."
Zhang Yao was also holding a wine glass, quietly listening to Patriarch Heze telling about his travels.
One of the benefits of having a wide circle of friends is that you can increase your knowledge and broaden your horizons. Today, Zhang Yao can be considered to be well-informed.
"……Um?!"
Suddenly, Patriarch Heze stopped talking, and Zhang Yao and Empress Baiyu on the side also looked slightly moved, and both turned their heads to look at the side of the sky.
After a few breaths:
"boom!"
A ray of light flew from the sky and landed in front of Panlong Palace.
As soon as the spiritual thoughts of many Jindan monks were swept away, they immediately recognized the identity of the person coming and greeted them one after another:
"It turns out to be fellow Taoist Tianshuang. Are you back?"
"Brother Tianshuang, you have been gone for more than ten years. We almost thought you would never come back."
"Fellow Taoist Tianshuang, long time no see. Please take a seat."
A smile appeared on Zhang Yao's face.
"I didn't expect that he would actually come back!"
Taoist Tianshuang originally said that he would come back after a few years, but as soon as he left, there was no news for more than ten years.
Zhang Yao originally gave up hope, but he didn't expect that after so many years, Taoist Tianshuang successfully returned to the Kingdom of Mani.
"Fellow Taoist Tianshuang!"
Zhang Yao apologized, left Ancestor Heze and Empress Baiyu, and took the initiative to greet them.
"Brother Qingxu!!"
Taoist Tianshuang saw Zhang Yao, stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve, saying repeatedly:
"Fortunately, I have fulfilled my destiny. I brought you the Wan Zai Ice Soul that you wanted!"
"Okay, okay!"
Zhang Yao said three good words in succession, with a smile on his face, and said with a salute:
"Thank you so much, fellow Taoist, I will definitely remember this kindness in my heart!"
"Fellow Taoist, please take a seat quickly, and let me borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha. I will have a few drinks with you, and then we can wash away the dust."
"good."
Taoist Tianshuang also happily agreed. The two of them sat down behind the table. After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere became even more lively.
Zhang Yao was not in a hurry to discuss Wanzai Bingpo, but instead asked about his itinerary:
"What happened along the way that delayed you until now?"
"Hey, it's a long story!"
As soon as Taoist Tianshuang mentioned this matter, he sighed repeatedly. After drinking another glass of wine, he slowly said:
"There were many twists and turns along the way, especially after returning to Tuannan Mansion. I had a narrow escape and almost never came back."
"oh?"
Zhang Yao's expression changed and he asked:
"What danger did fellow Taoist encounter? Could it be that there are enemies in Tianzhou?"
"Not enemies, but competitors!"
Taoist Tianshuang put down his wine glass and said through a spiritual message:
"My fellow Taoists don't know that I am a peripheral member of a secret organization in Tianzhou. I can obtain some common spiritual objects in large quantities at relatively low prices."
"Secret organization..."
Zhang Yao raised his eyebrows and immediately thought of Ziyao Tiangong.
The secret organization that Tianshuang Taoist joined has a very similar purpose to that of Ziyao Tiangong, except that it is not as large in scale and does not have the same resources.
"Is Tianzhou so lively?"
As his thoughts flickered, he remained calm on his face as he listened to Taoist Tianshuang continue to speak.
"About ten years ago, I had contacted many buyers through various channels within the organization and collected an entire party of Wanzai Ice Soul."
"Unexpectedly, when I was halfway through picking up the goods, an extremely strong competitor suddenly appeared!"
"That guy has a lot of money and ruined several of my businesses. I was so angry that I prepared to set up a trap to teach him a lesson and snatch back those Wan Zai Ice Souls..."
When Zhang Yao heard this, he immediately understood:
"So...you were killed in a counter-attack? And you almost lost your life?"
There was a hint of speechlessness in his expression, and he even had some doubts about how Taoist Tianshuang had achieved the golden elixir realm.
"Fellow Daoist Tianshuang, don't you know to inquire about the details of the other party before taking action?"
Upon hearing this, Taoist Tianshuang immediately smiled bitterly and said:
"Fellow Taoist Qingxu, you don't know something, you really can't blame me!"
"I already figured out his details at that time. The guy had been promoted to Jindan for a short time. He was a very powerful formation master. He had a good reputation in Tuannan Mansion and made a lot of money."
"Besides, before I took action, in order to prevent the boat from capsizing in the gutter, I specially invited a companion. Who would have thought that that guy could be so good at fighting?"
"I see……"
Zhang Yao heard the subtle elements in his tone, and after thinking about it, he understood.
The formation master with astonishing attainments has not been refining the golden elixir for a long time, which means that his strength is low.
However, the previous large-scale acquisitions have exposed this person's wealth. Isn't he just a big fat sheep?
"No wonder this guy has twisted ideas. The idea of regaining the eternal ice soul is just rhetoric. Killing people and stealing goods is probably his real goal."
"And this guy is not brainless. He also knows how to set traps and invite you into the trap. He just doesn't choose the battlefield for the opponent to prevent the possibility of being trapped by the formation laid out in advance..."
As Zhang Yao's thoughts turned around, his expression suddenly froze, as if he had thought of something.
A master of formations with astonishing attainments, he has not been able to refine the golden elixir for a long time, he is powerful, and at the same time he has a huge demand for ten thousand years of ice soul...
"Could it really be him?"
Zhang Yao thought of this and immediately asked:
"Fellow Daoist Tianshuang, do you know the specific origin of that formation master?"
"I'm not sure. That person is very mysterious. I'm afraid not many people in the entire Tuannan Mansion know who he is."
Taoist Tianshuang shook his head and added:
"But I know his surname is Liu. When others ask him to set up formations, they all respectfully call him Master Liu."
"Last name is Liu?!"
Zhang Yao's pupils shrank and he said in his heart:
"It's really him... Yuwentai!"
How can there be so many coincidences in the world?
He had already been very suspicious before, but now that he heard the man's surname was Liu, he was almost convinced.
"It turns out that he ran away to Tianzhou. No wonder I haven't heard from him for so many years..."
Zhang Yao took a deep breath and suppressed the restless murderous intention in his heart.
Yuwentai must be killed, but not now.
This person is very slippery and extremely powerful. Even if he goes to Tianzhou to pursue him now, he may not be able to kill him. On the contrary, it will delay his own business.
Moreover, Yuwentai is a monster that can be 'reborn' by relying on memory. He currently lacks the means to kill with one strike and avoid future troubles.
"He is in Tianzhou and I am in Mani Kingdom. The two sides are in a time race."
"He has wide channels and I have many clues... Whoever refines the Nine-Colored Heavenly Wheel first will be the first to become a hunter!"
(End of chapter)
