In the Dajue Temple in Xishan, Abbot Qishin, who was chanting sutras in the meditation room, sat in front of Guanshiyin, with his eyes closed tightly, and the sutras continued for a long time.
At the door, the young monk couldn't help but say:
"The abbot has been in seclusion for three days."
"I don't eat or drink, and I have been chanting sutras. But this is not a special occasion, so why suddenly..."
"Hush... I heard that I am praying for Senior Brother Zhang Peng."
"Senior Brother Zhang Peng? Haven't you been helping in the Bureau of Occult Investigation these past few days? Stopping the Dragon Vein thing."
"I don't know. Anyway, the abbot has been like this since Senior Brother Zhang Peng left. He seems very uneasy."
"Oh, Senior Brother Zhang Peng returned to secular life once. Now he is re-cultivating. His state of mind and cultivation have improved by leaps and bounds. He will be fine."
…
In the room, Abbot Wuxin couldn't help but recall what Zhang Peng said before he left.
"Old man, I felt something in my heart last night."
"If... I step out of Dajue Temple today, I may be killed."
Abbot Kuxin clasped his hands together:
"However, this spiritual sign in your heart never stopped you."
"You still want to leave?"
Zhang Peng scratched his bald head and said with a playful smile:
"How should I say it?"
"I feel that I may not be able to understand the true meaning of Buddhism in this life!"
"I think the colorful world outside is quite nice."
Abbot Wuxin looked helpless:
"You brat, when I asked you to become a monk, I didn't really mean to cut off your relationship with each other. I just wanted you to calm down."
As he spoke, Abbot Wuxin took out a string of Buddhist beads from his arms:
"This rosary has been worn on my body ever since I entered the profession."
"You keep it for self-defense and for safety."
Zhang Peng didn't refuse, he put the beads away and then said with a smile:
"Old man, I will come back after this incident is resolved."
"Maybe...at that time, I should have understood what a 'Buddha' is."
…
The sound of chanting sutras suddenly stopped.
The strange movement in the room made the little monk muttering at the door worried and he immediately opened the door.
"Abbott, what's wrong?"
But he saw Abbot Kuxin still sitting on the futon.
But the prayer beads that he kept twisting in his hand shattered to pieces.
"Abbot? This..."
Abbot Kuxin seemed to have never heard of it, and for the first time he felt a very strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.
He lowered his head to pick up the beads.
suddenly:
"Abbott!"
"Abbott!"
"It's not good!"
Behind him, the anxious and sorrowful voice of a middle-aged monk came.
Abbot Kuxin trembled all over.
The middle-aged monk stood at the door with red eyes:
"Abbott..."
"That kid Zhang Peng, he..."
"In order to seal the evil spirits of the Dragon Vein, I competed with the pianist of the Ghost Story Association, and accidentally... sacrificed..."
For a moment, there was deathly silence.
The two young monks next to him were as pale as paper.
Abbot Kuxin paused slightly, then silently picked up the beads on the ground.
At this time, after receiving the news of Zhang Peng's death, more and more monks came to Abbot Huxin's door.
"Abbott..."
"Uncle..."
1 time, everyone was worried.
But after Abbot Wu Xin picked up the last Buddhist bead.
"Ahem!"
Vomited 1 mouthful of blood!
The drops of blood fell on Guanyin, dripping slowly, just like Guanyin weeping.
"Abbott!"
The middle-aged monk quickly supported Abbot Huxin, only to see that the latter suddenly seemed to have aged more than ten years!
"Abbott, you..."
Abbot Kuxin shook his head slowly:
"Go ahead."
"Bring the child's body... back from the Bureau of Bizarre Investigation..."
"I will bury it myself..."
"Then...and then..."
Abbot Kuxin took a deep breath with a hint of choking:
"Then...wait for the opportunity..."
"Revenge! Protect the country!"
A tear blooms in the palm of my hand.
Seeing the disciples starting to move hurriedly, Abbot Huxin staggered to the door.
For a moment, he seemed to see the disciples who had left the Buddhist temple a few days ago.
The relative who he had raised since childhood, like a disciple and a child.
"child……"
Abbot Kuxin was trembling all over:
"Finally...did you see...'Buddha'?"
…
And within the school.
Kong Sang took one step at a time and came to Zhang Peng in a state of confusion.
At this time, Zhang Peng was standing far away.
The broken head did not fall.
The compassionate smile at the end was full of no regrets.
Kong Sang's eyes were red, and she stretched out her hand trembling slightly, trying to wipe away the blood on Zhang Peng's face.
But he was afraid that Zhang Peng's body would be destroyed, so he was cautious and did not dare to act.
Di Rong and Di Chi looked at each other, and for the first time they calmed down from their usual crazy state.
Xia Liang asked them to devise means to break the pianist's illusion.
After all, they still didn't give their all, they just followed the rules by conventional means and didn't want to get themselves hurt.
If...they tell Kong Sang this fact, they have no doubt that Kong Sang will kill them immediately.
…
Kong Sang had no intention to care about this at this time.
Zhang Peng's body was carefully carried onto a stretcher.
The lingering fear of serious injury was also taken to the ambulance and rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Suddenly, the phone rang.
"Hello?"
On the other side, Zhao Yuecheng was slightly stunned.
Kong Sang's voice... had a hint of crying:
"Kong Sang, Xiao Cheng and I have solved the problem."
"However, we failed to capture the twins and the priest."
"On my side, Wang Lei and Jiang Xuechan were injured to varying degrees. But fortunately, they are not fatal."
"On Cai Yuzhe's side, Yang Yu, Xia Wan and Wang Youchao are fine. On the contrary, Cai Yuzhe contracted the plague in order to protect the three of them. He has also gone to the hospital now."
"Kong Sang, are you... okay..."
Kong Sang was silent for a moment and choked up:
"Dachengzi..."
"Chen Tao was skinned and died, Zhang Peng... died with his head cut off!"
Zhao Yuecheng's pupils shrank:
"I see."
"Go back first."
"If there's anything else, let's talk about it later."
"I think... teachers Chen Tao and Zhang Peng may also be looking for you."
Kong Sang hung up the phone and slumped down on the ground.
Although I have witnessed many lives and deaths along the way.
However, Kong Sang never thought that one day he would witness his friend die tragically in front of him!
He couldn't help but raise his head, look at the blood moon in the sky, and think about the past.
During Zhou Hui's initial case, he met Chen Tao and Liu Zhengye.
Later, while investigating Xia Wan and Yang Yu, he met He Meng and Zhang Peng.
1. From the beginning, before the ten Yin tribes returned to their positions, they were the ones who worked hard to solve the supernatural incident with themselves, regardless of their own safety.
And as I grew up and the dangers of contact became greater and greater, it seemed that everyone was no longer able to work together.
However, the friendship has not changed.
I thought that after everything was over, everyone could relax and have a drink and a meal together.
Who would have thought that it is just one task, which is the difference between yin and yang.
In an instant:
"Boom!"
Kong Sang felt as if five thunderbolts were hitting his head.
Immediately following:
"Plop!"
"Plop!"
"Plop!"
It sounded like the heartbeat was accelerating.
Kong Sang tried to stand up, but stumbled and fainted completely.
Di Rong and Di Chi looked at each other.
Maybe they had a guilty conscience, after all, if they had tried their best at all costs, Zhang Peng might not have died.
Therefore, the two of them wanted to step forward to investigate Kong Sang's situation.
However, the next moment:
"Boom!"
The inexplicable aura surged out like a wild wave!
Di Rong and Di Chi retreated in horror.
"This...this is..."
"What an ancient atmosphere! It's like facing our ancestors!"
"How is this possible!"
But Kong Sang suddenly opened his eyes.
At this moment, the indifference in the eyes made Di Rong and Di Chi even more frightened!
"run!"
Immediately, the brothers Di Rong and Di Chi ignored the surprised looks of others and ran outside like crazy, not even caring about the helicopter.
Everyone was puzzled and cast their eyes on Kong Sang.
Kong Sang slowly stood up.
Some plant-like buds suddenly appeared all over his skin.
His eyes became like emeralds, and little bits of fluorescent light gathered behind him, condensing into a towering hollow mulberry tree.
Kong Sang raised his hand slightly.
Suddenly, the whole school suddenly shook!
Everyone began to retreat towards the school entrance in horror, and behind them were bottomless cracks that began to spread like a spider web!
In my ears, an inexplicable voice came:
"Did you see that?"
"This is what humans are."
"Fragile and insignificant. You poured your heart and soul into them, but in the end, a hundred years later, it was just a dream."
"They will change."
"Some people may be good or evil because of their desires in this world, they may become lawless because of the power they gain, and they may eventually fall out of hatred because their inner obsessions do not have enough strength to support them."
"If you want to avoid these pains, you must learn to stand above everyone else."
"Above humans, above divinity, above... heaven!"
…
Within the realm of consciousness, Kong Sang stood atop a pile of skeletons.
In front of me, I walked down step by step on the skull throne.
Kong Sang subconsciously sat on the skeleton:
"It's me..."
"It was my fault."
"If I hadn't deliberately wanted to bring out the Ghost Story Association, Chen Tao and Zhang Peng might not have died."
As soon as he finished speaking, he on the throne had already arrived in front of him.
He leaned forward slightly and gently lifted Kong Sang's chin with one hand.
Looking at the face that was exactly the same as his, but with completely different eyes, Kong Sang was speechless for a moment.
There was no sarcasm, no ridicule, no malice, and no compassion in that look.
Some are just indifferent.
Just like the sky seeing all life.
Just like the unkindness of heaven and earth, treating all things like cud dogs.
Finally, the Skeleton Throne himself spoke:
"Until you reach the end of eternity, you will always be in the birth and death of all things."
"This is true regardless of humans, ghosts, or gods."
"We are the first hollow mulberry tree in the world."
"It is also a beacon that guides many ancient heroes and sages."
"Do you see all these skeletons?"
"Unless the number of days is broken, and life and death are not broken, you and I will only be one of thousands of bones in the end."
"Give up your promise."
"Then return to your roots and take back your power."
"So...it's still not too late."
"Even if you are a Jedi Heavenly Power, you will still have ways to protect the people you want to protect."
Kong Sang looked at himself opposite and stretched out his hand.
"bring it on."
"Come with me and become me."
"You will find that this is the most correct choice."