Although Meng Xiuyuan was happy to get this secret book, he was not too excited.
After all, as long as the martial arts in this world cannot break through that boundary, it is of little use to Meng Xiuyuan and can only be used as a reference.
On the contrary, Zhong Ling was very excited and proudly explained to Meng Xiuyuan:
"Brother Meng, finding this secret book is not just my fault.
It was Sister Mu who reminded me. She said that Azi was a vicious person and no one would believe it. If he had such a treasure, he would probably keep it with him.
I touched around her body and finally found it..."
Meng Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile and shook his head when he heard this. Seeing that there was still a little residual poison in Zhong Ling's hand and there would be no hidden dangers, he simply stopped treating her and said deliberately:
"It's kind of you to find this secret book for me.
But you didn't listen at all to what I said to you.
I'll let you suffer a little and see if you dare to do something so recklessly in the future."
Zhong Ling looked at his hands, which were still a little black and swollen, and pursed his lips in displeasure, but he did not dare to refute. He could only walk aside angrily and try to take out some of the elixirs he had on him to detoxify.
As the night got darker, Meng Xiuyuan and the other three set out together, hoping to find a secluded place to spend the night. After all, this place was full of blood and dead bodies, so it was not suitable to stay for a long time.
Before leaving, Meng Xiuyuan cut off the iron shield on You Tanzhi's head, restored his true appearance, and dug a pit for him to bury. Zhong Ling found her murdered mink and put the skin and flesh into it.
Together, a small grave was also erected.
These should be regarded as the only two innocent lives that died tonight, and they both deserve to be buried in peace.
In this way, the three of them took advantage of the night and headed south, but they never found a suitable place to rest.
It was not until the sky was getting brighter and the sound of rushing water could be heard that the three of them stopped beside a clear stream and took a rest.
Meng Xiuyuan sat cross-legged and took out the secret book. Although he could not understand the Sanskrit "Yi Jin Jing", he still used the state of enlightenment to "scan" its contents into his mind and store it for future use.
After he read it from beginning to end, he immediately stood up and walked to the river, immersing the whole secret book in the cold stream.
Two girls, Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing, were slurping water and washing their faces downstream. Zhong Ling was closer, but Mu Wanqing was afraid that her face would be seen under the mask, so she stayed further away.
Among them, Zhong Ling suddenly heard the sound of water and looked for the sound. Seeing Meng Xiuyuan trashing things like this, he asked in confusion:
"Brother Meng, what are you doing? Is there poison in this secret book?
But even so, you can't wash it with water, can you still see it..."
Meng Xiuyuan smiled and said nothing, but stretched out his hand to call her in front of his eyes, opened the book page, and saw a line of Chinese characters slowly appearing among the Sanskrit words: "The Kingdom of Mogada wants to stop practicing Samadhi and achieve the Divine Foot Sutra."
In fact, the reason why it is said to be one book and two classics is because this book was originally painted with a kind of medicinal herb from Tianzhu soaked in water. It only appears when it is wet and disappears when it is dry. What was recorded in it at that time was the content of the "Shenzu Sutra".
Later, it was accidentally introduced to China. The Shaolin monks didn't know the key to it. They just thought it was a blank notebook of good quality, so they used it to copy the Sanskrit version of the "Yi Jin Jing" and kept it.
This Sanskrit "Yi Jin Jing" is considered the top treasure in martial arts, but the method of practice is very difficult. You have to break through the "self-image and human image", and there is no thought of practicing martial arts in your heart.
Even Meng Xiuyuan had no chance to succeed in Buddhism because he was not familiar with it.
On the contrary, the "Shenping Sutra" is simple and easy to learn, conducive to quick learning, and has the effect of resolving external evil poisons, so it can be said to be very practical.
Meng Xiuyuan intended to teach Zhong Ling a martial art of self-protection. Since she also found this secret book from Ah Zi, it was most appropriate to teach her the "Sacred Foot Sutra".
…
Zhong Ling couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw the text on the book suddenly appeared. He felt it was magical. When he looked closer, he saw a vivid image of a foreign monk next to the Chinese characters.
This monk has a strange posture. His head passes through his crotch and stretches out. His hands stretch out from behind his legs and grasp the insteps of his two feet. There are also many tiny red arrows drawn on the monk's body to guide his way.
gas.
"This painting is so weird, is it a skill?
But if it’s Kung Fu, why do you have to put on such a funny look..."
Zhong Ling looked at the picture, smiled, and asked Meng Xiuyuan.
Meng Xiuyuan nodded when he heard this and said seriously to her:
"Miss Zhong, if you imitate this pattern, luck will help you get rid of the remaining poison on your hands."
Zhong Ling was stunned when he heard this, then looked at the monk's movements in the scripture, and couldn't help but blush on his face.
However, she knew that Meng Xiuyuan would not harm her. After a moment of hesitation, she picked up the scripture and hid in the grass on the side.
At this time, Mu Wanqing, who was a little further away, also walked over and asked Meng Xiuyuan:
"I heard Zhong Ling yelling, what happened?"
Meng Xiuyuan shook his head, smiled and said "It's okay". Mu Wanqing snorted lightly and stopped asking.
After a cup of tea, Zhong Ling walked out of the bushes again. The black swelling and pain in his hands were gone, but his face was slightly red:
"Brother Meng, you are right, this skill is indeed very effective.
As long as I exercised according to those movements, the toxins in my hands quickly turned into heat and gathered in my Dantian.
It's neither painful nor itchy.
It’s just that the movements are a bit embarrassing..."
Speaking of this, Zhong Ling's face became even hotter, and he lowered his head and did not dare to meet Meng Xiuyuan's eyes.
Mu Wanqing next to her heard the words and asked Zhong Ling:
"What kind of shameful gesture is this?"
Zhong Lingben subconsciously thought about handing the book to Mu Wanqing for a look, but upon further reflection, she realized that the secret book belonged to Meng Xiuyuan after all, and it was really not good for her to leak the secret on her own initiative like this.
Helpless, Zhong Ling could only demonstrate it himself and bend down.
"Yeah, stop it! How can such a big girl not be ashamed!"
Mu Wanqing never expected that there would be such a strange practice posture, so she quickly stepped between Meng Xiuyuan and Zhong Ling, and at the same time shouted to Zhong Ling to stop.
"Isn't that what you wanted to ask? You're here to teach me..."
When Zhong Ling was shouted out by Mu Wanqing, the blush on her face became thicker. However, she was unconvinced and deliberately stuck out her tongue at Mu Wanqing.
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Mu Wanqing snorted coldly and ignored her, turned to Meng Xiuyuan and asked:
"Mr. Meng, what kind of kung fu is this?
The "Yi Jin Jing" of Shaolin Temple is definitely not so unorthodox.
Zhong Ling is young and is just ignorant. Mr. Meng, why do you follow her in such mischief?"
Meng Xiuyuan knew that Mu Wanqing was also worried about Zhong Ling, so he did not blame her for her bad attitude and explained:
"This Kung Fu is called "Shen Zu Sutra" and it is a yoga technique passed down from Tianzhu. It is normal for the postures to be weird.
I looked at the meridians of the iron-headed man and knew that he had practiced this kung fu and became a master in a short period of time.
Zhong Ling's mind is wandering, and he always likes to be around poisonous things, so practicing this skill is perfect."
Meng Xiuyuan also heard from some people in his previous life that the origin of yoga in India was erroneous and was created by monks for temple prostitutes for pleasure.
He didn't know whether this statement was true or not, but he knew that in this martial arts world, a top-level internal skill that was suitable for easy training was quite rare.
So when Meng Xiuyuan passed this skill on to Zhong Ling, he didn't feel anything was wrong.
Instead, while speaking, Meng Xiu looked at Zhong Ling from afar and warned seriously:
“Miss Zhong, you can practice this skill whenever you have nothing to do, and don’t slack off.
If you don't work hard and encounter danger again, I'm afraid you won't be as lucky as you are today and run into me again."
When Zhong Ling heard Meng Xiuyuan's words, he nodded subconsciously, then suddenly froze, and asked Meng Xiuyuan in disbelief:
"Brother Meng, are you leaving me again?
Are you so unhappy to see me?"
Meng Xiuyuan had this plan in mind, he wanted to say goodbye to the two girls and head to Jiangnan alone.
But seeing Zhong Ling's pitiful look, and thinking that this girl had worked so hard to find him for two years, Meng Xiu couldn't even say the words that came to his lips. He could only shake his head and said with relief:
"I want to go back to Jiangnan to visit my two elders, so I'm not in a hurry.
If you insist on playing with me, then we can go together."
Zhong Ling, who had a childish temper, immediately turned from sadness to joy upon hearing this. He was so excited that he jumped around in circles a few times before finally throwing himself into Mu Wanqing's arms, burying his face in his chest and snickering.
Mu Wanqing glanced at Meng Xiuyuan and then at Zhong Ling in her arms. She couldn't help but snorted coldly, turned around and threw Zhong Ling away.
…
So, Meng Xiuyuan bought a carriage and took the two girls all the way south from Tianshan Mountain.
During this period, in addition to instructing Zhong Ling in martial arts, Meng Xiuyuan also took her on sightseeing tours and delicious food along the way, which made the little girl's wish come true.
Zhong Ling was originally innocent, and because she felt safe around Meng Xiuyuan, she became more open-minded.
If there is delicious food, I will eat it with all my heart. If there is a beautiful scenery, I will stare at it. I will laugh and laugh all day long without any worries or thoughts.
Meng Xiu had a far-sighted view, and felt that her happy look was very rare, perhaps the true meaning of the world.
Mu Wanqing, on the other hand, followed Meng Xiuyuan and Zhong Ling, saying nothing most of the time, just looking at them silently, always seeming unhappy.
Meng Xiuyuan asked her why she had to go with him, and she said that she had been entrusted by her uncle Gan Baobao to take good care of Zhong Ling until he was sent back to the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.
Although he didn't know whether what she said was true, Meng Xiuyuan had no reason to drive her away, so he simply didn't care.
In this way, Meng Xiuyuan, with one "brainless" and the other "unhappy", drove and took a boat all the way to the border of Jiangnan.
However, when they approached Wuxi, Meng Xiuyuan parted ways with the two of them in advance in order not to expose the specific location of the Flower Valley.
It wasn't that Meng Xiuyuan didn't trust the two of them, it was just that if one more person knew the secret, it would be more likely to be exposed.
Meng Xiuyuan was concerned about Qiao Sanhuai and his wife and did not want to take more risks.
Although Zhong Ling didn't want to be separated from Meng Xiuyuan from the bottom of his heart, he was also reasonable and just wanted to stay here and wait for Meng Xiuyuan. After he had visited his elders, they could move together.
Meng Xiuyuan nodded in agreement, then said goodbye to the two girls and rushed straight to the Flower Valley outside Wuxi City.
…
Meng Xiuyuan was actually quite worried about Qiao Sanhuai and his wife after not seeing them for two years. He just wanted to go back to see if they were healthy and have a good meal with them.
With such a mentality, Meng Xiuyuan walked faster and faster, so much so that when he finally used the "Xiaoyaoyou" technique, he floated more than ten feet away with the touch of his toes, and his body seemed to turn into a breeze.
Just as soon as he entered this flower valley, Meng Xiuyuan felt that something was wrong, because unlike before, there was no refreshing and rich fragrance of flowers, and there were no butterflies and bees dancing.
With a shiver in his heart, Meng Xiuyuan hurriedly continued to accelerate and rushed straight into the valley.
A moment later, standing on the familiar hillside and looking around, he couldn't help but shrink back, and his true energy boiled up in an instant.
All that could be seen was that the originally brilliant sea of flowers was now withered and decayed. And the few originally exquisite wooden houses now looked lifeless, dusty and damaged, and it was obvious that no one had repaired them.
What is really eye-catching is that in the open space next to the house, there are actually two small earth mounds, with stone tablets erected on each.
Thunder exploded in his head and his ears buzzed. Meng Xiuyuan didn't believe that things could really be like this. He gritted his teeth and rushed over, insisting on seeing clearly.
When Meng Xiuyuan stepped forward, he took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, and carefully read the words on the tablet. He felt relieved at first, but then he frowned and his eyes were slightly red.
Because the two stone tablets are respectively engraved with: "The Tomb of the Second Brother, the Chess Demon Fan Bailing" and "The Tomb of the Sixth Brother, the Craftsman Feng Asan".
Not willing to make random guesses, Meng Xiuyuan immediately stepped into the slightly dilapidated wooden house, intending to search for clues to find out what happened in this and the Flower Valley.
The house was covered with dust and no one had lived in it for a long time. There were many broken tables, chairs and tea bowls. It was obvious that someone had done something here before and they didn't even have time to clean it up.
Meng Xiuyuan designed and styled the layout according to the habits of the Xiaoyao sect. After some exploration, he found a very hidden secret compartment in the corner of his original bedroom, and took out a letter from it.
The handwriting on this letter is soft, obviously written by the nymphomaniac Shi Qinglu. However, the handwriting is quite scattered, and it is obvious that when writing it, he was in a confused mood and was very urgent.
Meng Xiuyuan immediately took a deep breath and quickly read the contents.
According to Shi Qinglu's letter, everything was calm in the first year after Meng Xiuyuan left, and Qiao Sanhuai and his wife lived a very comfortable life under the care of the eight friends of Hangu.
Among them, eight of them even took advantage of Meng Xiuyuan's favor to invite Wu Yazi, master and disciple of Su Xinghe, to enjoy their old age in peace.
Qiao Sanhuai and his wife were simple and respectful people, but they got along well with the Master and Disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. They all enjoyed themselves together in the valley and lived a comfortable and unrestrained life.
But at the beginning of the next year, when Qiao Feng brought his newlywed wife A'Zhu home, he was in trouble.
Qiao Feng and his wife lived in the valley for more than ten days, and everything was fine. But on the night they said goodbye and left, an old man who looked very similar to Qiao Feng broke into the valley and started killing without saying a word.
Fortunately, they were discovered in time, and Su Xinghe and Hangu's eight friends joined forces to fight against the enemy, and Wu Yazi attacked with a sneak attack regardless of his old injury, and only then was the man injured and forced to retreat.
The price was that all eight of Hangu's friends were seriously injured. Fan Bailing and Feng Asan failed to survive despite repeated treatment and rescue efforts.
At the end of the letter, Shi Qinglu told Meng Xiuyuan that Qiao Sanhuai and his wife were safe and sound at this time, but they were just afraid that the highly skilled criminal would come again, so everyone quietly moved out of the valley and went to the "old place" to avoid the enemy.
I hope that after Meng Xiuyuan comes back, if he sees this letter, he can go and spend some time with everyone.
After Meng Xiuyuan read the Chinese text in the letter, he knew that Qiao Sanhuai and his wife were probably safe, and his anxious heart was finally relieved.
But a moment later, when he raised his head again, the worry that had filled his heart suddenly turned into anger, which was difficult to calm down.
The letter in his hand ignited without fire, and Meng Xiuyuan looked indifferently to the north in the direction of the Shaolin Temple.