Sighing, Chu Xiang stood up and walked into the night.

Chu Xiang has been thinking about this question. He asked the Living Buddha of Jokhang Temple a long time ago, and also asked countless elderly people. A few days ago, he asked the old monk of Zhaoti Temple, but no one could answer this question for him.

He couldn't do it himself. Only Duan Meng gave a vague answer, but that answer was too incredible and full of unknown possibilities. It was not the answer he wanted.

Along the coastline to the north, Japan's Honshu Island has more mountains and hills, higher altitudes, and not many places submerged by sea water. The long coastline is full of busy people, those who go fishing, those who come back from fishing, and those who carry things.

Those who buy and sell goods, one after another, are hardworking people. The dim light is like the last light in the world, shining on those faces covered with vicissitudes of life, and the countless squirming black shadows seem to be like their souls in hell.

He was stretched out by being stepped on the ground, and his facial features could not be distinguished.

At dawn, Xiaocao Xinye, a young man with a wolf-like sense of smell, chased him. Chu Xiang didn't ask him why, and there was no need to ask.

"There's something I think it's necessary to tell you." After walking for a long time, Xiaocao Xinye suddenly said.

"oh!"

"A Chinese monk threatened to challenge all the monks in Japan on the top of Mount Fuji in five days, whether it was about Buddhism or martial arts." Kokusa Shinno said.

"A monk who is white, fat, and smiling?" Chu Xiang said.

"Yes, you really know him." Xiaocao Xinye nodded.

"I came with him." Chu Xiang said.

"So you are looking for experts everywhere to challenge you?" Xiaocao Xinye asked.

"good."

"What is your purpose?" Xiaocao Xinye asked.

"Originally he came to kill people, but now it seems that, like me, he has forgotten the purpose of coming." Chu Xiang said.

"Do people at your level wonder what the meaning of existence is?" Xiaocao Xinye asked very seriously.

"Maybe."

"Now, are you going to Mount Fuji?"

Chu Xiang nodded.

Mount Fuji was not far away. Chu Xiang walked leisurely, day and night. Two days later, the funnel-shaped Mount Fuji appeared in his field of vision. With its impeccable shape, Chu Xiang looked at the distant mountain peaks and suddenly felt doubts in his heart. Naturally,

Is power really so magical?

The trees at the foot of the mountain are lush and lush, with lush vegetation and blooming flowers. Many people are digging grass roots and picking wild vegetables in the woods. The crowd is silent, each busy, one person in one place, not disturbing each other, and being careful not to damage the continued growth of species. The excavated soil

Fill them all in carefully, leaving a mother plant at a certain distance, without killing them all.

These people all have good looks, and their bodies are thin due to lack of nutrition. Some of them are not fully clothed, and their bodies are emaciated. However, even so, they still maintain great restraint and do not do anything to fish in the lake. No need to remind everyone.

They all silently abide by this principle, and the unity of the national will is scary.

"Not going up the mountain?" Seeing that Chu Xiang was not going up the mountain, Xiaocao Xinye asked.

Chu Xiang shook his head and said, "There's no rush."

We walked half a circle around Mount Fuji at the foot of the mountain. No matter which angle we looked at, Mount Fuji was in the shape of a perfect funnel. Chu Xiang asked, "Does it look like this when viewed from other directions?"

"Yes." Xiaocao Xinye said.

"Such a perfect shape, don't you think it's strange?" Chu Xiang said.

Xiaocao Xinye was startled for a moment and said: "I have never thought about this problem."

"Have you ever been to the top of a mountain?"

"Um."

"How about the top of the mountain?"

After thinking for a while, Xiaocao Xinye said: "A big crater."

Chu Xiang smiled, turned around and headed towards Tokyo.

"You're not going up the mountain?" Xiaocao Xinye said.

"Let's go to Tokyo first."

"Half of Tokyo is in the sea." Kokusa Shinno said.

"That's still Tokyo."

Tokyo is not far away, dozens of kilometers away. It can be reached in half a day by walking. Tokyo has become a sea. Countless high-rise buildings are soaked in water. Most of the people here live in buildings soaked in water. There is only one way to go out.

--Boat.

There were boats coming and going everywhere. Chu asked Xiaocao Xinye to call a boat. After the two got on the boat, Xiaocao Xinye asked, "Where are we going?"

"Yasukuni Shrine." Chu Xiang said.

Xiaocao Xinye's expression changed, and he hesitated before speaking to the boatman.

The boat rowed towards the small island in the sea, Xiaocao Xinye looked gloomy and said nothing.

There is a huge cement wall in front of it, which is connected to the island. There are soldiers guarding the wall, so you can't see what's inside.

Chu Xiang knew what was inside, Xiaocao Xinye also knew, and the boatman also knew that inside was the Japanese Imperial Palace and the Yasukuni Shrine.

The boatman rowed the boat to a place two to three hundred meters away from the city wall and stopped, not daring to go any further. There was a buoy in front of it, and the area inside the buoy was a military restricted area and entry was prohibited.

"Go around and take a look." Chu Xiang said.

Xiaocao Xinye's face became even more gloomy, and after saying a few words to the boatman, the boatman began to row around the city wall.

After going around a circle, a long wall connected with the small island surrounded the inside, blocking the sea water outside and blocking the line of sight. The situation inside could not be seen at all. Several armed speedboats were parked at the entrance to the west.

Personnel are always ready for war.

"The guards are tight, and the situation inside is unknown. There are probably many experts, so it's a bit dangerous to do anything." Chu Xiang said, touching his chin.

Chu Xiang murmured to himself, Xiaocao Xinye's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water was dripping from his eyes, and he closed his mouth tightly.

"Let's go." Chu Xiang didn't seem to notice the change in Xiaocao Xinye's expression and said calmly.

The boatman sent the two people back to the shore. Xiaocao Xinye paid the money and followed Chu Xiang silently.

Chu Xiang turned back to Mount Fuji. After a long time, Xiaocao Xinye finally couldn't help but said: "I will not allow you to destroy the shrine."

After smiling, Chu Xiang said: "I know."

Xiaocao Xinye was silent. After a while, he emphasized: "I won't even die."

"So, you'd better leave quickly, otherwise, you will die." Chu Xiang said.

"This will make it easier to stop you." Xiaocao Xinye said.

Chu Xiang smiled.

Mount Fuji does not look high, but the actual altitude is more than 3,000 meters. It was already dark when the two started to climb the mountain. The mountain is full of primitive jungle, inaccessible, and full of wild animals. Chu Xiang easily caught a black bear and was about to

To cope with the war, just eat some bear meat to replenish your health.

"Have you brought any salt?" Chu Xiang asked.

"No." Xiaocao Xinye shook his head.

It's difficult to cook without salt. Meat without salt tastes like nothing.

Jumping onto the treetop, Chu looked around and saw a fire not far away to the west. He said, "There is someone over there. Go over and see if there is anyone there."

Carrying the bear, the two of them headed towards the fire. There was someone there, with a strong aura and a marrow-refining level of cultivation.

From afar, Xiaocao Xinye raised his voice to say hello. The other party didn't seem to be very welcoming, and his aura was a bit repellent from thousands of miles away.

When the two got close, they found that they were in someone else's home, a wooden house built on a tree, and an indifferent man was lighting a fire and cooking something to eat.

Xiaocao Xinye said a few words to the other party, and the other party threw him half a bag of salt. Xiaocao Xinye said thank you and said to Chu Xiang, "Let's go."

Chu Xiang raised his feet and was about to leave. The indifferent man heard Xiaocao Xinye and Chu Xiang communicating in Chinese. His eyes glowed faintly green like a wolf under the firelight, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour.

Sensing the murderous intention of the other party, Chu Xiang turned back, also not concealing his murderous intent.

The indifferent man said something to Xiaocao Xinye, and Xiaocao Xinye nodded. The indifferent man suddenly became furious, yelled at Xiaocao Xinye, and then drew his sword.

Xiaocao Xinye seemed to be explaining something, but the cold man did not accept his explanation. He stared at Xiaocao Xinye and actually wanted to kill him first and then Chu Xiang.

Seeing that there was no room for change, Xiaocao Xinye shouted: "Let's go." He quickly retreated.

Chu Xiang glanced at the indifferent man and retreated into the forest with the bear. The indifferent man was not a threat to him, but it was definitely best to reduce the opponent's strength. If this person settled here, the debate would definitely become an obstacle, so he had to get rid of him in advance.

But it saves trouble. Originally, he wanted Xiaocao Xinye to fight this person. It would be a good thing whether this person died or Xiaocao Xinye died. It would be better if they both died together. Unfortunately, Xiaocao Xinye's reaction was a bit beyond his expectation.

As expected, I chose to retreat directly.

The indifferent man did not pursue him. After the two left, Chu Xiang said: "He is a very good opponent for you."

"I know." Xiaocao Xinye said three words and then stopped talking, obviously not wanting to fight with this person.

Although he is young, he is a master at the marrow level after all. He is determined and not easily swayed by outsiders. Chu Xiang's words cannot cause changes in Xiaocao Xinye's true inner principles. It seems not easy to provoke conflicts in his heart.

, with his talent and character, he is likely to have a huge impact on China in the future, and Chu Xiang had to consider whether to get rid of him.

After finding a place with water, Chu Xiang skinned the bear, cleaned its internal organs and washed it. Then he lit a bonfire in Xiaocao Xinye. Chu Xiang cut off the bear meat and roasted it piece by piece.
To be continued...