Chapter 269: Right and Wrong, Merits and Demerits, Let the World Judge
Lin Wujing lowered his head slightly and said: "Lord Buddha, he is very tough-talking. Under the karma fire of the ten directions, his skin and flesh have ulcerated, but he still refuses to reveal that he stayed at Tianmen Pass for a long time and met Li The boxing master in my family is very close, I suspect that he may have given the things to the Li family. "
"Li family..."
The golden moon seems to appear in Lord Buddha's eyes, like the introverted stars, bright and deep:
"If the Li family gets this sacred object and attacks Qingzhou first on this trip, they will not burn their souls to worship their ancestors."
Lin Wujing's eyes flashed and he said: "Is it possible that they regard this object as a treasure, surpassing the souls of the ancestors? After all, this is what the saint left behind. If you can peep into it, you can also hear about it..."
"If it hadn't been for that young man, Li Qianfeng had been practicing under me for ten years. He could have gone down the mountain to seize the position of the true dragon, and let the great state guarded by the Li family be spread with the incense of my Buddhism and save the world."
Lord Buddha seemed to sigh softly and said: "But everything was broken by the demon star. When Li Junye fell in the past, the general star fell and the demon star rose into the sky. This was the disaster of our Dayu Dynasty..."
Lin Wujing stared slightly and was silent for a moment, then said: "If the holy object is not in Li's house, it is probably at Tianmen Pass. However, after the incarnation of the demon star dissipated, I checked at Tianmen Pass and found that there was no such holy object. Unless it’s on that demon star.”
"The thieves colluded with the devil star, the glory of the God General's Mansion has declined, and the demons are around. Only by finding the sacred object before the catastrophe comes, can I, the Buddhist sect, come out of the mountain and save the common people."
Lord Buddha said.
Lin Wujing nodded slightly: "I will save him again."
Farewell to Lord Buddha, Lin Wujing left Lord Buddha's spiritual realm and then went to a secret place in the mountains.
This place is behind Wuliang Mountain. The winding path extends and enters a cave. The cave is dimly lit. Walking straight down the wet stone slabs, you can still hear the sound of water dripping through the stone.
When you enter the deepest part, you will find a dungeon with the sound of iron chains and a scorching temperature.
In a magma-like fire pool in the dungeon, a figure with tattered clothes was tied up. His hands were bound by chains, and his feet were also wrapped by chains. At the bottom of the chains was an extremely heavy iron ball.
The muscles of his legs were stretched by the chains, and the skin was cracked. The same was true for his arms, and his hair was disheveled.
In the magma pool at his feet, red snake-like figures swam back and forth in it. The magma fire that rose up from time to time splashed on his body, burning white mist and pits on his flesh.
Seeing Lin Wujing approaching with Buddha's light, the largest red dragon suddenly climbed out of the magma pool, with fine scales all over its body, and softly uttered a female voice:
"Kowtow to see the Bodhisattva."
His body was prostrate in front of Lin Wujing, and his voice was sweet, melodious and delicate.
Lin Wujing looked indifferent, looked at the burning sound and shadow imprisoned by the iron chain, and said:
"You still refuse to confess? The karma of all directions has made it difficult for you. Do you know how serious your sins are?"
The chain swayed slightly, and the disheveled figure raised his head slightly, revealing a pair of bright and mocking eyes:
"Don't waste your efforts, you will never get that thing!"
"The Lord Buddha promises that if you are willing to return it, you will be allowed to enter my Wuliang Mountain and take refuge in Buddhism, and will help you to eliminate your misfortune!"
Lin Wujing said coldly: "You are a lonely person, wandering around, and made all kinds of stupid mistakes in your early years. Now that you have lost your way, it is too late to return. If Lord Buddha comes forward, even His Majesty will give you some mercy and wipe out all your past sins. Escape into Buddhism and never be a mortal again!"
"Ha ha……"
"If I were an official, why would I have to wait until now? If I were to become a general, I would already be a first-rank marquis!"
The chained figure laughed and said: "Have you ever heard of a saying, fame and wealth are all dust, and glory and wealth are just clouds! You bald men, you are so serious all day long, just for that little incense. You say you don't fight for Buddhism, but you just want incense. The fight was fierce.”
"You said that you are a Buddhist who can save the world. If you don't have incense and money, who will have mercy on the common people?"
"Building a golden body for the Buddha and exposing his remains in the long street, bah!"
Hearing his insults, Lin Wujing sneered slightly: "Buddhism is the great way to save the world! Isn't the suffering you see not because they are entangled in karma and seeking suffering? That is the calamity in their lives. You are mortal. , I don’t blame you for not being able to break through the barriers of delusion, but now you have the opportunity to transcend the sea of suffering, but you don’t cherish it, what’s the difference between you and those ordinary people?”
"I am an ordinary person, why should there be any difference?"
The chained figure sneered: "It's okay for you to teach those weak-minded young men, but you don't need to tease them in front of me. When you live to this age, everyone knows what they see in this world. If you still If I can be bewitched by you, then my life will be in vain!"
Lin Wujing's face turned cold and he said: "You are just a thief, but you claim to be able to see through the world. It is simply ridiculous. You don't want to be an official or a general, and you don't like the fame and wealth, so why are you stealing everywhere?"
"You steal other people's treasures and benefit yourself at the expense of others. There are thousands of ways in the world, but you choose the most unbearable one, and you still look down on the world with an aloof attitude. If you are not possessed, what are you?!"
The chained figure laughed loudly and said: "I just like stealing, I just like robbing, so what? This world is like this, but some people succeed in robbing and become emperors, and some people fail and become bandits and thieves ”
"My whole life is to be spent in the way I like. You guys regard me as a thief, and I regard you as a prostitute!"
"Right and wrong, merits and demerits are up to the world to judge, so why should I be afraid of it?!"
Lin Wujing took a deep breath and said: "I have known for a long time that you have a deep demonic nature that cannot be redeemed except by reincarnation! You colluded with the Divine General's Mansion and tried to find a safe haven for yourself in the future, but you are wrong, Divine General The government has too much to take care of now, and they can’t possibly harm the thousand-year glory of their ancestors just for you, a notorious thief!”
The chained figure's laughter suddenly stopped, and he stared intently: "Something happened to the Li family?"
Lin Wujing sneered: "You are too busy taking care of yourself, and you still have the thoughts to worry about them? There is no need to act affectionate in front of me. There is no Li family here, and Li Qianfeng is the direct disciple of my Lord Buddha. If he knows your existence, he will only You will be regarded as a disgrace to the God General’s Mansion and will be the first to kill you!”
The chained figure's eyes flickered and he didn't ask any more questions.
He knew the other person wouldn't answer.
"Although you are a thief, you do have a good eye. You steal all good things. You saw that the devil boy in the Divine General's Mansion has extremely high qualifications and is close to him, but so what? Since the end of the Liangzhou War, now he He has been awarded the title of third-class Duke, and has been promoted to the rank of General, a first-class official!"
Lin Wujing sneered and said: "You are young and you are a highly respected minister. Your Majesty may even refer to his ideas when passing the throne in the future. Such a existence will be glorious for generations. Do you think he will give up his fame and glory to intercede on your behalf?" ?”
The chained figure was stunned, and then laughed softly:
"It's really good. He is a very worthy minister, and he is worthy of being..."
"You only need to hand over the sacred object and you will be liberated immediately. Don't be stubborn anymore, no one will come to save you!"
Lin Wujing shouted angrily.
The chained figure raised his head and glanced at him, and said with a low smile: "I don't need them to save me. I just want to die. I have already experienced the customs of this world. I have also tasted the most beautiful wine and the most beautiful people in this world." So what's the point of dying?"
"You said he was a demon boy, haha. You'd better not let me escape, otherwise I will let the world know who the master of the Ancient Demon Palace is!"
Lin Wujing's face changed slightly and his eyes were cold: "Burn it, burn it for me!"
In the magma, fire surged, and large swaths of fire scorched and spattered on the chained figure. Its flesh and blood burned, and the fire burned its body.
But instead of hearing the pain, bursts of laughter came.
Lin Wujing's eyes were cold. He knew that this old man had a tough mouth and would not let go until the pain was extreme.
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In Qingzhou City.
After Li Hao left the Shenjiang's Mansion, he went shopping on the street and bought some crisps for Xiyan, Zhuhuo Shen, and himself.
Then we went hiking and visited old friends from the past.
In the main hall of Tan Palace, I drank a pot of tea with Song Yufeng.
Next to Bitan, I cooked a barbecue for Song Qiumo.
He also played a few games of chess with Shen Yunqing and others.
Many Tan Palace disciples came to visit and ask for advice, and Li Hao also answered casually. In the eyes of the White Palace disciples, Li Hao seemed to be Mr. Tan Palace.
Li Hao was still very satisfied with this trip to Qingzhou. After coming here, he felt comfortable eating and drinking, and visited old friends. When leaving, Li Hao did not let everyone see him off. He only said goodbye to Song Qiumo and then quietly Leave.
Passing by that bustling brothel, I saw on the plaque at the door two lines of poems that I had recited casually when I was drunk.
The youthful spirit in the poem made Li Hao smile slightly, and left in the air without any nostalgia.
After leaving the city and flying not far away, Li Hao's eyes suddenly fell on the official road, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then landed.
He landed not far from the official road, and then walked over with the Candle God.
I saw a tea stall in front of me. On the tea stall table, an old man was busy cleaning up, cleaning the dishes and chopsticks that he had eaten, and wiping away the leftovers on the table.
Under the tent next to the tea stall, three fast horses were tied, and two teenagers and a middle-aged man were eating tea.
"Sir, would you like some tea? The tea here is cheap and the xiaolongbao tastes very good."
The old man at the tea stall saw Li Hao approaching and immediately greeted him.
The other three people also looked towards Li Hao, and when they saw Li Hao transforming into a young man behind him, the Candle Fire God with a restrained aura but cold temperament, they immediately looked away.
They know very well that when going out in the world, they should not offend people who don't look easy to offend.
Li Hao glanced at the tea stall owner and said, "I'm familiar with Qingzhou, but why have I never seen a tea stall here before?"
"What this guest officer said is interesting. I haven't seen it before, but it doesn't mean I won't in the future." The old man at the tea stall said with a smile.
"When did the boss come?"
Li Hao sat down in front of a table and stool.
"Just a few days ago."
The old man at the tea stall smiled and said: "In the past, I was over there in Liangzhou, but these days, my granddaughter also wants to come and help me. This is not because she is afraid of the long distance, so she comes back here."
While he was talking, behind the stall with stacked steamers, a girl stood up, wearing blue clothes, like a blue butterfly in summer. She seemed to be bending down to look for something.
"Grandpa, I can't find the pad of paper."
"Look under that basket."
The old man at the tea stall turned his head and said something, and then smiled and said to Li Hao: "What do you want to eat, sir? Two cages?"
"Um."
Li Hao stared at him and then at the girl, but saw that the other girl bent down again and found the oil paper on which the small cage was padded, with a smile on his face.
The other party noticed his gaze and looked at Li Hao. His eyes were as bright as the moonlight shining in the spring stream, his skin was white and translucent, and his nose was small and delicate, with agility and intelligence.
She stood there with an air of nobility that was completely different from that of a shabby tea stall. She seemed to be a young lady from a well-known family, but her smile was kind and she had a bit of the casualness of the girl next door.
"OK."
When Li Hao looked at each other, he felt like he was being seen through. There was a strange feeling in his heart. He looked away and nodded.
I met this old man at the tea stall in Liangzhou before. He said that business in Liangzhou was good, but he didn't find out anything, so he gave up.
Now that he encountered this again in Qingzhou, Li Hao noticed the problem no matter how numb he was, but what surprised him was that although he did not carefully detect it now, he could not detect any aura of the other party with a slightly vague perception.
The same is true for the girl.
But compared to the old man at the tea stall, this girl's dress is obviously much more casual. Although the dress is not very noble, it is not shabby either. The color of the clothes and the temperament, I believe that even if she is wearing rough linen clothes, she will look just as good. Like snow lotus in the world, fresh and refined, it can attract attention in the crowd at a glance.
This was by no means a daughter that could be raised by a rural sharecropper. After all, her skin was so fair and delicate due to the weather and sun.
"Old sir, this tea is refreshing and quite good."
Li Hao poured tea and drank.
The old man at the tea stall chuckled: "This is clean spring water, naturally fragrant."
The word clean in his words seemed to add a little emphasis.
Li Hao's eyes flashed slightly. There was neither demonic aura nor murderous aura about this old man. Although he was weird, he didn't seem to be a villain.
That's all... He doesn't bother to delve into it. When walking in the world, he doesn't have to look at everything thoroughly.
That life is too tiring.
When the old man at the tea stall returned to the stall to knead the dough to make steamed dumplings, the girl in blue clothes came to Li Hao's table and sat down with a graceful and slightly lively step.
With a natural and comfortable smile on her face, she said: "Sir, weren't you scared when demons gathered in Qingzhou City?"
"You are not afraid, why should I be afraid." Li Hao glanced at her and continued to taste the tea.
"We are also afraid. It's not like we dare to go out after all the demons have been eliminated." The girl laughed.
"The demon has just been eliminated, and you dare to show off. This is quite brave."
"Grandpa said that wealth can be found in danger. When doing business, you have to compete with heaven, earth, and people. It is not possible for the faint of heart."
"So particular?"
"Of course."
The girl raised her white fingers and pointed at the top of her head: "When it's windy and rainy, you have to lose money, and you have to look at people. Even if it's a small business, as long as it's profitable, there will be people who will rob it. Isn't that right?"
"That's not bad."
Li Hao finished a cup of tea and nodded in approval.
But what kind of heaven the other party refers to, what kind of people are people, and what kind of benefits are benefits are worthy of discussion.
After a few brief conversations, the unfamiliarity at the tea table seemed to dissipate a lot. The girl smiled and asked:
"My name is Ying Xiaoxiao. Ying means Ying, who comes into being at the right time. Xiao means Xiao, who is unrestrained. What do you call me?"
"You can call me Haotian."
Li Hao stared at her.
This glance is to see the other person's reaction.
If it were any other ordinary person, he would have just used a pseudonym to explain it away.
When the girl heard Li Hao's name, she didn't react much. She just asked, "What's your last name?"
"I don't have a last name."
"Who doesn't have a surname?" Ying Xiaoxiao smiled.
Seeing her natural look and peaceful eyes, Li Hao smiled slightly and said:
"Even if I don't have a last name, I can live a good life."
If he had to give his last name, he could also have the last name Li, but that was the last name of his previous life. Since he died in his previous life and traveled to this place, he said goodbye to his previous life.
If you are born here, you will use this name.
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Ying Xiaoxiao was slightly stunned, and the smile on her face slowly faded away.
"Here comes the xiaolongbao, be careful of getting burned."
At this time, the tea stall owner came over with steaming steamed dumplings.
"Try it and see. My grandfather's craftsmanship is very good."
Ying Xiaoxiao said immediately, her bright eyes full of expectation, as if waiting for Li Hao's evaluation after tasting it.
Li Hao smiled: "I've learned this a long time ago."
Picked up the chopsticks from the chopstick holder, banged them on the table to align them, and then started eating: "The taste still hasn't changed, not bad."
"As long as your guest likes to eat."
The old man at the tea stall smiled.
Li Hao nodded and drank tea while eating Xiaolong.
He also ordered a portion for the Candle God, and asked the old man to pack a portion for him, and then gave it to Xiyan to try.
After finishing eating and drinking, he looked at the girl who had been sitting across the table and sizing him up. He stood up and scattered a couple of coins and said, "See you again if we are destined. I hope I can eat such delicious buns again."
The old man at the tea stall took the money, wiped the table, and said with a smile: "You can eat it if you come here often."
Li Hao smiled, waved goodbye, and walked along the official road.
The other people in the tea stall also finished eating and left on horseback, heading towards Qingzhou City.
Only the grandfather and grandson were left at the tea stall. The old man at the tea stall looked at the direction Li Hao left and sighed softly:
"This is a young hero. I didn't expect that such a monster could grow in such a place with little divine power..."
"Otherwise, how could he be favored by the Saint Realm? He has the mark of a Saint on his body."
Ying Xiaoxiao stared at it and whispered.
The old man at the tea stall was slightly startled, couldn't help but take another look, then shook his head and sighed, saying:
"I don't know what's going on, but this boy is very similar to a child he once had. That child was also such a monster, but he seemed worse than him. His name seems to be the same, but the strange thing is that his aura and appearance have completely changed."
"oh?"
Ying Xiaoxiao was very interested: "Are you talking about the one at Tianmen Pass?"
"That's right."
"We went there to see him, but the man was not there. He was just an avatar, and he seemed to have disappeared."
Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes flashed and she said, "Since the names are the same and the ages are similar, do you think it could be some kind of change, similar to a rebirth, but more thorough than a rebirth, that leads to a complete change in the breath?"
The old man at the tea stall thought for a while and said: "It is indeed possible, but this method is difficult to achieve, unless you ask a saint to take action, relying on your own words... I can't think of any technique, even if he takes away the soul. , the soul will also carry the original breath."
Hearing what he said, Ying Xiaoxiao immediately agreed: "Then let's go and see what's going on."
The old man at the tea stall was stunned and said quickly: "Miss, no, you were here just now, and he already noticed something was wrong."
"But he didn't take action, which shows that he is not the kind of person to meddle in other people's business."
Ying Xiaoxiao said with a smile on her face: "Besides, it won't matter even if he takes action. We are not afraid of him, we are just curious. We have finished the murderous resentment in Qingzhou City, and it is time to leave."
The old man at the tea stall smiled bitterly. He knew that the young lady had a casual temper, and when he saw that he could not be persuaded, he had to say:
"Although he sees that we are unusual, the appearance must be in place and not make things difficult for others."
"Okay, anyway, in the wilderness, there were rumors that someone pretended to be our name and killed the geniuses of the ancient saints there, so let's pretend to be the ancient saints for fun."
Ying Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Isn't this reasonable?"
Reasonable... The old man at the tea stall smiled bitterly and glanced at her. Which genius of the ancient saint clan can compare with you, young lady?
Immediately, when there was no one around, the old man at the tea stall raised his hand and put the tea stall in his sleeve. The old man and the young man also disappeared on the official road.
