When Lin Mo arrived, there were already two inner disciples waiting outside the hall.
When I saw him, I quickly stepped forward and bowed to greet him.
"You guys go down first." Lin Mo glanced at the hall and said softly.
"yes!"
The two disciples bowed their heads respectfully, stepped back and left.
Lin Mo looked at the open hall, and his eyes fell on the upright and majestic statue of the Enlightened Buddha on the Lingdai. To be precise, it was a figure in front of it.
There was also a faint fragrance in the air at this time.
It is a smell similar to sandalwood, but compared to simple sandalwood, it has more fruity and gardenia scents. The scent is clearly chaotic, but it does not make people feel confused.
Lin Mo walked into the hall with an expressionless face.
The person in the hall has a back that is not broad, and his height cannot be said to be tall, but he is only 1.9 meters tall, with a high red ponytail, and a snow-white swordsman with a sheath engraved with wheat ears on his waist.
At this time, his back was turned to him, and he looked up at the Great Enlightened Buddha on the Lingtai in front of him.
"Down here, Duanmu Wu." The person in front of him slowly turned around, saw Lin Mo, and subconsciously placed his right hand on the white sword at his waist. After realizing something was wrong, he let go: "I have seen Lingtai Buddha."
"I didn't expect Brother Duanmu to come in person. If I had known earlier, Qingliang would have personally greeted him." Lin Mo said softly, with a complicated look in his eyes. He really didn't expect that a deputy island owner of Jinli Island would actually come to visit him.
"I also didn't expect that after a long time, a talented master like the Buddha would appear in the Seven Seas."
Duanmuwu's facial features are not exquisite, but they have clear edges and corners, extremely strong lines, and a towering red ponytail, giving people a sense of perseverance.
He looked at Lin Mo. At this time, Lin Mo's normal body was already two and a half meters tall. He was very tall, but his waist was not bloated. His expression was obviously calm, but standing in front of him also gave people huge pressure.
Combined with the intelligence information he had obtained before, he already had a rough idea.
Those reports are probably not exaggerated.
"It seems that my visit this time is not in vain." He meant it.
"Whether you come here in vain or not is determined by self-judgment. A person like Brother Duanmu should already have the answer in his heart. How can he be affected by external objects?" Lin Mo shook his head.
"Fozi, please stop attacking me." Duanmuwu also shook his head.
In this world, Taoist priests and monks like to talk secretively, which makes people very uncomfortable.
What is Duanmuwu's identity and status? Is it possible that he has nothing to do and comes all the way here?
He didn't believe that Lin Mo didn't know what the purpose was. He was obviously pretending to be confused!
"Well, this is what I told Xiao Ran before. Take a look at the information. It's a free gift." Duanmu Martial Arts said.
As he spoke, he handed over a piece of paper.
"oh?"
Lin Mo took it and took a look, then his calm expression changed slightly.
"Is...is this serious?" he couldn't help but ask, his voice a little louder.
The intelligence showed that Qi Sun was nowhere to be found, nor had he suffered any serious injuries or amnesia as expected.
The other party was in good condition at this time, and even had a good reputation, but he had changed his name and identity.
Like another person.
"No one knows whether this is true or not. The information is very clear. It's just a possibility. If it's specific, you have to confirm it yourself." Duanmuwu said softly.
"After all, it's related to that sect, so I can't wait to send more people to investigate."
"Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, the three major Buddha lines in Chi County..." Lin Mo crumpled the letter paper in his hand and looked thoughtful, "If this matter is true, there will be a generous reward in the future."
He was really confused that the senior brother who had disappeared actually became a Buddhist disciple of Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, but no matter what, he should get to the bottom of the matter out of emotion and reason.
"Hey, don't come. If possible, do it now. You know what I want." Duanmuwu touched his nose and frowned.
"I want to know how many people are united in Guidao now?" Lin Mo asked instead without answering.
Duanmu Wu couldn't help but perked up because Lin Mo didn't refuse directly. "All the original South Sea Alliance members except the Lingtai Sect have joined, and there are also several forces in the Seven Seas Alliance who are our people."
"Oh?" Lin Mo was slightly shocked, feeling that some forces in the alliance were not very kind.
Not long ago, when he inquired about the news, the latter was very dissatisfied with his words, with hints of teasing, as if he was holding back, and all the people actually joined in, and he was just acting with them?
"To be honest, I'm not being alarmist. If Brother Lin doesn't join, unless he turns around and truly joins the forces of the original Seven Seas Alliance on the Black Seahorse side, as a neutral faction, something will happen sooner or later.
Of course, it will not be us who will attack, but the Sea Clan. Even though the two sides are harmonious and harmonious now, it is under the general trend that we have to endure the sacrifice. Once it is not in line with the principle of interests, haha..."
"Brother Duanmu knows something?" Lin Mo thought thoughtfully and squinted his eyes.
"The Sea Tribe needs a sea sacrifice to break through that realm, but this cannot be accomplished in the sea. It must be achieved on land. This is the real secret reason why it never forgets to land on land, but the territory is limited.
Brother Lin should be able to think of what will happen once there is a stalemate on land."
This was the first time Lin Mo heard this statement. When he thought about it carefully, he found that it could really be confirmed and reflected.
"If that's the case, we can't fight on land and there's no meat to eat, so naturally we have to focus on Nanami. In that case..."
He looked at the statue of Dajue Enlightenment on the Lingtai behind him. His expression remained unchanged amid the plumes of smoke.
Lin Mo lowered his head, looked at the person in front of him, and asked the last question.
"I dare to ask Brother Duanmu, after joining, will we become members of the Hai Clan?"
"...The Sea Clan...are not from our ethnic group, so their hearts must be different. No matter what, we are all mainlanders." Duanmuwu was silent for a while and answered slowly.
…
After sending Duanmu Wu away, Lingtai Sect returned to peace.
The moment of rotation finally came, and the giant sea-going ship specially built by the Seven Seas Alliance sailed to the open sea and finally docked at Lingtai Pier.
However, this time the rotation quota is temporarily reduced by about one-fifth.
This is a preferential treatment and a meeting gift.
In contrast, Duanmu Wu even promised secretly and openly that if there was a chance, he might not share the rumored Cave Key.
If what is said is true, this is indeed a great temptation, especially for people at their level.
"It's quite a big deal."
Lin Mo sighed softly.
But whether this is a painting or not remains to be said for another time.
Soon, the days returned to calm, and Lin Mo was still practicing quietly.
However, as for the whereabouts of senior brother Qisun, they no longer put it aside, but asked Chi Gunfang to search and find it.
Others may be afraid of Yizhou's No. 1 Buddha Lineage, but Chi Gun doesn't have to worry about this at all.
It can be said that it is very useful.
Two months have passed.
Thuja Tower, eleven floors.
Lin Mo's upper body was naked, feeling the subtle trembling of his muscles, the slight gaze of the Dharma Body in his body, and the continuous imprinting of the Dharma Patterns. His face remained calm.
"Dharmakaya, True Lord, I have fully understood the secrets of this stage, but now I only see quantitative changes, and very slight qualitative changes.
By taking this step by step, it can be predicted that the Great Sage will definitely be extraordinary, but it will never reach the strength of another interface.
What is the difference between them, and how do the destiny stars and Dharma signs make the decision?"
Lin Mo whispered to himself.
There were only a dozen painted reliefs in the empty space, and naturally no one responded.
Lin Mo naturally never thought that anyone could answer his question.
His self-talk is actually just a way to relieve his loneliness.
After practicing silently for a long time, a wooden smell will appear on the person's body, and even the spirit will become tired.
Sometimes, he would talk to himself, asking questions and answering questions to relax his mind.
He stood up slowly, his burly body a little slow.
The eleventh floor of the Thuja Tower is extremely stressful, and starting from the tenth floor, this pressure not only acts on the mind, but also on the body.
According to his estimation, only the top masters of the Four Tribulations of the True Lord can withstand this level.
During this period of time, he was practicing here.
Compared with ten layers, the effect of eleven layers is naturally remarkable.
The efficiency of Dharma Pattern Divine Forging has been improved again, especially with the blessing of many strange objects, such as the Yimiao Stone Tree, Dragon Blood Whale Blood, etc., the progress can be said to be extremely gratifying.
Now only the last two patterns are left to complete it.
If it is a higher level, the efficiency should be even higher.
Lin Mo stood up and walked towards the stairs.
Get ready to see what the twelfth floor is like.
For him, Thuja Pagoda is not a dangerous secret practice place, and he always needs to worry about whether he will be injured by pressure.
With its extraordinary self-healing ability, this secret tower is more like an interesting object. Every time you climb a floor, you can feel a sense of accomplishment.
suddenly.
clang!
Outside the tower, he could hear a chisel bell ringing.
Looking down from the window, there is a black monk standing in the open space, holding a small morning bell in his hand, looking up with a respectful expression.
There was an indescribable and unknown feeling about the aura on his body, and from the loose collar of his clothes, a strange black bean-like pattern could be vaguely seen. These were the disciples of the Buddha's Fetus Department formed by Lin Mo.
He has a cursed seal on his body, which means he is a direct descendant.
He tiptoed, lightly passed through the window, and landed on the ground in front of him.
"I've met the Taoist Master!" The man did not call him Buddha. In private situations, they preferred to call Lin Mo the Taoist Master, the master of the Taoism.
"I am sending a message with the wake-up call. Is there something important to report?" Lin Mo said in a deep voice, then took out his cassock and put it on.
"There is indeed something important. The messenger of the Seven Seas Alliance sent a message, saying that several powerful masters in Neihai were attacked and killed inexplicably, including even the Youhai clan, all of whom were masters of the True Lord.
Someone in the alliance suspected that he was from Chi Gun, and this matter caused great panic. The messenger from above sent a notice and asked us to cooperate in a large-scale search. If necessary, we also hope that the Taoist master will take action."
Lin Mo's expression remained unchanged, and he suddenly knew that those guys in the organization were beginning to extend their tentacles back to Qihai.
However, even if these guys have hired killers as a cover, are they really not afraid of being beaten by a group for such a crazy hunt?
"I'm aware of this matter. Let's do this. Duan Tao will take the lead of the Buddha's Embryo Department and go to the outer mountains to form three search teams to cooperate with the search. In addition, tell the envoy of the Seven Seas Alliance that I can take action at any time."
"Yes!" The man nodded, holding the wake-up clock in his hand, and strode out.
Lin Mo stood there, looking at the Thuja Pier at the foot of the mountain, thoughtfully.
"It seems that during this period, the exploration of the tower will be temporarily stopped."
He also knew nothing about the unknown twelfth floor, so there was no guarantee that something unexpected would happen.
Just in case, I just want to digest it and relieve the boredom caused by the retreat.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo stood up and prepared to go down the mountain. Suddenly, he raised his hand and looked at the jade ring on his ring finger.
This is naturally a token of Chi Gun, but after being disguised, it looks very simple and ordinary.
"Qianshi Reef, Black Dragon, I will wait for you at Qianshi Reef at sunset..." A vague voice from the sinking water came from the ring and appeared directly in his ears.
Lin Mo rubbed the ring in his hand and subconsciously looked to the west.
It was approaching evening at this time, and the sun was rising in the east and setting in the west, and was about to sink to the bottom of the sea, illuminating the blue water red and warm.
Thousand Rocks Reef is quite close here, just around Thuja Island.
However, Shui Ren hadn't contacted him for so long, so he didn't expect the news to come out of the blue.
It seems that the recent hunting incidents are not accidental.
He was silent for a while, then suddenly spoke.
"Here comes someone."
Suddenly, in the forest in the distance, a black light shot out, flew like an arrow from the string, and landed in front of Lin Mo.
It is also black Gaza, with a strange aura, giving people a sense of danger.
As a stronghold of the Lingtai Sect, there is never a shortage of experts around.
"Tao Master!" The figure bowed and asked.
"A banquet will be held in the evening, and both inner and outer mountain disciples can participate. The reason is that I am about to break through, so the banquet time is set at sunset." Lin Mo said solemnly.
"Yes!" The figure nodded, quickly retreated, and went to assign tasks.
Lin Mo watched the other party leave with an inexplicable light in his eyes.
If he was not mistaken, when Shen Shui arrived, their mission should begin.
The location seems to be in Yizhou.
Well, it had been so long since he had been ashore that he had almost forgotten what it felt like to actually set foot on land...
The twinkling stars move slowly on the compass, outlining different star phenomena.
Above an altar of heaven, there are purple and green divine temples hanging around, black and white bells and bells, and a curtain made of pure purple brocade.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west and the light was even dimmer.
There are two men in Taoist robes on the Temple of Heaven, calmly looking at the compass in front of them.
The compass is inlaid on the Temple of Heaven, large enough for one person to surround it, and the stars outlined on it sparkle with breathtaking beauty.
"The weather is ever-changing, and destiny is unpredictable. Is there someone blocking it, or is it just like this...?" A person on the left said in a low voice, feeling a little worried.
"It depends on how you think about it." The man on the right is thinner and has a beard like a goat's beard.
The person on the left was silent, "How should I think about it? If it is really my business, I don't even need to think too much. Sometimes you think too simply."
"No, is there a possibility that your thinking is too complicated?" The goat-bearded man raised his head. It was a face covered with countless small blisters and scars.
There was not a single intact spot on his face, but the man's eyes were calm and his expression was extremely calm.