"Third brother..." Sikong You burst out laughing: "What you do is always so interesting."
"Does Ling Yang think that I read too little? He just wants me to enhance my knowledge of classical literature."
"Of course not." Sikong You slowly shook his head and told Situ Dao word for word: "Ling Yang also gave me a set. As soon as I saw it, I understood what it meant."
Situ Dao hurriedly urged: "Brother, please tell me what Ling Yang means."
"You think the problem is too complicated. In fact, you can think about it simply." Sikong You put the book back and said with a smile: "Since you said you already know it by heart, let me test you first."
"Brother, please speak."
"Who is Sun Wukong's master?"
"Bodhi Patriarch."
"Who is Patriarch Bodhi?"
"This..." Situ Dao said with some embarrassment: "It's not explained in the book. How do I know? But in the past few years, I have read some research materials. There are various theories..."
"Don't worry about other research materials. As far as "Journey to the West" itself is concerned..." Sikong You waved his hand and interrupted Situ Dao: "In our country, almost everyone knows about Journey to the West, even those who have not read it. Most people also know that Sun Wukong learned his skills from Patriarch Bodhi. However, Patriarch Bodhi only appeared in the beginning of the chapter and there is no other explanation. No one knows what sect he belongs to. It can only be speculated that his magic power is not weaker than Tathagata, when Sun Wukong was expelled from his master, he told him not to reveal his inheritance. Sun Wukong strictly followed this request. From then on, no matter how big things happened, whether Sun Wukong caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace, was suppressed on Wuzhi Mountain, or was impersonated by a six-eared macaque, he They never appeared again. The strange thing is that the gods and Buddhas in the sky never mentioned that there was such a Bodhi Patriarch. Even Tathagata, who knows everything in the universe, never said who the master of Sun Wukong was. It seems that this immortal with great supernatural powers has no idea at all. Existence is the same..."
"Brother, please stop pretending. Just say what you have to say."
"Don't worry. If you don't explain the matter clearly, it will be difficult for you to understand it thoroughly." Sikongyou smiled meaningfully. Then he said: "Who is this Bodhi Patriarch? There are various theories. Some people even think that he is actually Tathagata. Incarnation. In fact, they have complicated the problem, because it is not important at all who the Patriarch Bodhi is, because the only value of his existence is to wait for the bamboo raft to cross the sea and come to worship the monkey."
"Thanks for the advice, brother..." Situ Dao looked at Sikong You. His brows gradually widened. After a long time, he said, "I finally understand."
"That's it. It's time for me to say goodbye." Sikong You stood up slowly and patted Situ Dao on the shoulder: "Actually, the main reason I came here this time is to see you. I have missed you all these years, brother. .As we get older, we always miss the past. I don’t know how many opportunities we brothers will have to meet..."
"Brother..." Situ Dao held Sikong You's hand tightly. His eyes were full of melancholy: "When will the next time we meet."
"I don't know." Sikong You shook his head heavily: "Remember, even if you come to Minghai this time, we have never met."
The 1986 version of "Journey to the West" is being replayed on TV. After so many years, looking back at Liu Xiaolingtong's performance, it still feels as wonderful as ever.
Sima Tian sat there, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and looking at the TV screen. His brows were knitted together. He seemed to be watching TV, but also seemed to have something on his mind. Most of the ice cubes in the glass had melted away, leaving only A little bit of ice. But he didn't take a sip.
Long Jianyue went downstairs wearing a black evening dress. She came to the wine cabinet. She took out a glass and poured a full glass of gin. Then she drank it all in one gulp. Then she poured another glass and came to Sima Tian's side: " I didn’t expect you to like nostalgia. You still watch such an old movie with gusto.”
"Classics will never lose value due to the passage of time." Sima Tian glanced at Long Jianyue and said meaningfully: "The ancient Chinese books contain countless wisdoms. It's a pity that people today often can't understand them. "
"People often say that young people don't read Journey to the West and old people don't read Three Kingdoms. At your age, you can read "Journey to the West" or something. Stop pretending to be born in the 1980s and deceive little girls." Long Jianyue had just washed her hands. After taking a shower, her hair was still a little wet, and her cheeks were flushed. Her skin, which had been fully bathed, looked crystal clear and could be broken by blowing. It made her already very beautiful look even more shy.
It's a pity that such a beauty's temperament changed drastically after Ling Yang got married. Now she is famous for her cruelty.
Sima Tian's eyes were still on the screen. He didn't care at all about Long Jianyue's teasing: "I don't have to pretend to be a child born in the 1980s. I only need money to make women lie on the bed."
"This is the wisdom you learn from Journey to the West."
Sima Tian did not respond to this sentence. He just asked: "What do you think of Patriarch Bodhi?"
What many people don't know is that Long Jianyue also read a lot of books back then. But after taking over the family business, she doesn't have much time to study now. After hearing Sima Tian's question, she replied without thinking: " Judging from the description in the book, this Bodhi Patriarch seems to have boundless power. Unfortunately, he only exists for Sun Wukong."
"That's right." Sima Tian smiled meaningfully and changed the topic: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Is there any news from the Japanese people?"
"Low-key. Very low-key. There has been almost no action recently." After taking a sip of wine, Long Jianyue said slowly: "According to the intelligence, they have been hiding now. They probably want to rest and recuperate for a while. After all, you Sima Tian The series of plots set up severely damaged their vitality."
"Haha. Kondo Yuichi is an old fox. But I, Sima Tian, am a hunter."
"There are two other pieces of news. One is that many Jonin from Iga are missing. The Kikusui Club is trying their best to search for them. It doesn't look like something happened. It seems like they left on their own. I heard Hyakuhana mention it. Yes. In the sneak attack that night, a few Japanese masters just escaped after two moves."
"Iga Shinobu and Kondo Yuichi have always been at odds. I guess their internal conflicts may have intensified. This is a good thing for us." After a pause, Sima Tian asked: "Where's the other news?"
"It is said that Kondo Yuichi mobilized several masters from Koga. I don't know what they want to do. These masters not only have profound skills, but also have very high seniority. But they were killed before they could take action. I don't know why. So and so did it.”
"Master." Sima Tian frowned slightly: "Is it Liuhe Ninja?"
"I don't know what Shinobu is. I only heard that there are six of them."
"It must be the Rokuhe Ninja." Sima Tian suddenly stood up and paced back and forth twice: "I didn't expect that the Rokuhe Ninja is still alive. Kondo Yuichi could actually invite them out."
"What exactly is a Kokui-nin?"
"The previous generation of Jōnin in Koga is just like what you said. They are senior and powerful. More importantly, they participated in the Apocalypse War in their early years and survived."
"So..." Long Jianyue also realized the seriousness of the problem: "He is a ruthless character."
"Even if I were to deal with them, I may not be sure of victory." Sima Tian slowly shook his head and asked in confusion: "Who killed them?"
"I don't know. The Japanese are investigating. I haven't got any clues. Judging from the previous events, it may be the revenge of the Illuminati." Long Jianyue looked at Sima Tian and said with concern: "There is news. The opponent was killed with one blow."
"The person who can kill Liuhe Ninja instantly is definitely not an ordinary person." Sima Tian sat back and frowned even more tightly: "It seems that a big shot from the Illuminati has arrived in Minghai."
"But what level will it be?"
"I remember that many years ago, the leader of Iga, Mochizuki Kaede, killed two Illuminati elders. Everyone in the Liuhe ninja was stronger than Mochizuki Kaede. The only person who could kill the six of them instantly was the red one. bishop."
"What should we do about Kikusui-kai now?"
"Ordinarily, as long as we pursue the victory, it is entirely possible to eliminate the Ju Shui Society in one fell swoop. But they are hiding like this. I'm afraid it will not be easy for us to find them." After thinking for a moment, Sima Tian added: "In addition, the strength of the Ju Shui Society should be It’s not just Iga and Koga. There are others who haven’t been exposed. It’s easy to get frustrated if you act rashly without finding out.”
"You mean to stand still for now."
"right."
"That's okay..." Long Jianyue wanted to drink again. However, he put down the cup as soon as it touched his lips: "We won a big victory this time. We should digest the results before talking about it."
"Don't chase the poor bandits. Let the devils run free for a few days first and see what tricks they will come up with next." Looking at Long Jianyue, Sima Tian said half-jokingly: "By the way, your Baihua Tuan is really well-deserved."
"Of course." Speaking of his capable subordinates, Long Jianyue was very proud: "In the past, I thought the power of Baihua Tuan was enough. This time, I discovered that it still needs to be expanded."
"You should have thought so a long time ago." Sima Tian shrugged his shoulders and added: "The pursuit of power should never have an end. The more powerful your subordinates are, the more they can be unafraid of any wind and rain."
"That's what you said. I'd like to toast you."
Sima Tian and Long Jianyue clinked their cups. Then they asked tentatively: "I don't know how you plan to expand Baihua Tuan."
"There's no need to tell you this. Who knows whether we... will become rivals in the future..."
"So it's still a trade secret."
"Speaking of the Illuminati, what do you think..." Long Jianyue didn't want to continue talking and changed the subject: "Would it be the Apocalypse Knight who killed the Liuhe Ninja?"
"Probably not..." Sima Tian let out a long breath, showing his unprecedented nervousness; "Although the Knights of the Apocalypse do exist, in the past few decades, they have only existed in legends and have never appeared. The main affairs of the Illuminati are all handled by the Cardinal. It is said that the only thing the Knights of the Apocalypse are doing is trying to open the seventh seal."
"What exactly is the seventh seal?"
"I don't know." Sima Tianshu raised his brows and smiled easily: "With the resources the Illuminati has, if the seventh seal could be opened, it would have been opened long ago. The other six seals did not take much effort. Only this seventh seal has been delayed until today. It must be because there is something difficult to unlock."
"If that's true, it would be great." Long Jianyue also laughed: "As long as there are no Knights of the Apocalypse, the Illuminati is just like that. It's not much different from the Freemasonry."
"I'm afraid they are not as good as the Freemasons." Sima Tian was in a good mood today. He told many things he had learned: "The Freemasons are good at all kinds of conspiracies. They can trigger economic crises and plunder the wealth accumulation of developing countries. ; One day, they will tinker with genetically modified foods to reduce the fertility rate of those races that are considered not good enough to achieve the purpose of racial purification... In contrast, the Illuminati relies entirely on the powerful Knights of the Apocalypse to defeat the Freemasonry. One head."
"By the way. How is the relationship between the two parties?"
"How should I put it? They are also believers in Christ. They have the same purpose. It seems that the relationship should be very good. In fact, the relationship between the two is very complicated. There is cooperation and struggle. There have been several cases in history. Many people died on both sides of the conflict. For example, Hitler came to power with the support of the Illuminati. And not only Jews but also a large number of Freemasons died in the Nazi concentration camps. But for some reasons, this Facts are often not mentioned." After a pause, Sima Tian continued: "The final reason is that the founders of Freemasonry are nobles and senior clergy, while the Illuminati are lower-class people. In this sense, In other words, the former somewhat looks down upon the latter; although they both want to establish a unified theocratic country, the specifics are different. The former pursues a high degree of centralization, while the latter tends to restore original freedom and equality. Is there any political | Governmentalist tendencies. This different pursuit leads to different ways of doing things. Most of the members of the Freemasons are Germanic whites. They are very exclusive in their thinking and firmly believe in white supremacy. The Illuminati does not have a strong racial affiliation. It emphasizes the equality of all ethnic groups and can tolerate heretical ideas to a certain extent. It is said that the founders of the Illuminati include many sects and ethnic groups. Even the Catholic and Orthodox churches, which were incompatible with each other at the beginning, have sat together. They believe that Anyone who has received special revelations is eligible to join the Illuminati. Therefore, their members cover various countries and races. With the promotion of Christianity in Asia over the years, the proportion of Asians has continued to increase. There is news that It already accounts for nearly half. Some people say that among the Knights of the Apocalypse are Asians. They may even be Chinese."