Long Xuanen was sitting alone in the yard, holding a string of red sandalwood beads in his hand. The expression on his face seemed a little confused. I didn't know what he was thinking.
Hu Xiaotian came behind him and said respectfully: "The humble minister Hu Xiaotian is here to greet your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Long Xuanen waved his hand, and Yin Zheng stepped out. Long Xuanen slowly turned around, staring at Hu Xiaotian's face with his deep eyes, and found that there were many new scars on his face.
Dao's white eyebrows knitted together and said, "It looks like you have suffered a lot."
Hu Xiaotian bowed and replied: "When working for His Majesty, no matter how hard it is or how wronged it is, Xiaotian will never say no."
A meaningful smile appeared on Long Xuanen's lips: "What? Are you saying that I have wronged you?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "It's not your Majesty, but someone said that I couldn't stand the poverty in the temple and so I ran away. Your Majesty was furious because of what happened to me, and even sent someone to arrest me for questioning!"
"No (wrong)" Long Xuanen's face darkened: "Asshole! When did I say I would hold you accountable?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Majesty didn't say that someone was pretending to spread the Holy Will."
Long Xuanen guessed Hu Xiaotian's intention and said calmly: "If you have anything to do, just write it down first, and I will help you out after you get back."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hu Xiaotian looked extremely grateful on the surface, but he cursed secretly in his heart. He was basically trying to deal with me on purpose. He looked at Long Xuanen quietly and did not see any flaws on his face. If the person in front of him was really Hong Beimo,
, this person's disguise skills have reached the point of being impeccable. It seems that there are people out there who are better than others. When I got a few human skin masks from Qin Yutong, I felt like I had found a treasure, but I didn't know that the real and profound disguise skills are using
The internal power can directly change the contours of his face. Among the people he knows, only Xi Yan can do this.
Long Xuanen said: "I asked you to find out if there are any clues to the matter?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Thanks to His Majesty, Xiaotian lived up to his mission. He found the Immortal Buddha in the Split Cloud Valley of Tianlong Temple."
Long Xuanen's eyes flashed.
Hu Xiaotian said: "But before I could get closer, a group of fierce monks rushed out from inside. They waved sticks and rushed towards me. I panicked and lost my way in the mountains and forests. Unfortunately, it started raining heavily again.
. I spent a hard night in the mountains and forests, and only at dawn did I figure out the direction and find the way back."
Long Xuan'en said: "If you were asked to go there again, would you be able to find the Immortal Buddha?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head like a rattle: "I still won't go. Those monks are very vicious. If I are caught by them, I'm afraid my life will be lost in this Tianlong Temple."
Long Xuan'en said: "As the commander of the royal guards, you are so timid! How can you talk about protecting my safety?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's not that I'm timid, but that the Split Cloud Valley is a forbidden area of Tianlong Temple. I violated their temple rules by sneaking in yesterday. If they find out that it's me, I'm afraid they will
I have driven out of Tianlong Temple. Your Majesty, why don't you give me an edict, so that Xiaotian can justifiably go to Split Cloud Valley to worship the Immortal Buddha. With the edict, not even their abbot dares to say no!"
Long Xuanen said angrily: "How dare you, how can I overwhelm others!"
Hu Xiaotian said in fear: "Your Majesty is wise. I have offended the power of God by guessing the holy will. I hope your Majesty will forgive me." He cursed in his heart, if you want to find the Immortal Buddha, you don't dare to look for it openly. You only dare to do those things.
The thing about chickens crowing and dogs stealing is basically because he wanted to be something like that and also wanted to build a memorial arch. The old emperor was really hypocritical.
Long Xuanen was not really angry. He stood up, walked a few steps in the yard, and whispered: "Hu Xiaotian, I have one more thing for you to do."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Majesty, just give your orders." He was secretly worried in his heart. This old emperor had nothing good for him at all. He didn't know how he wanted to harm me this time.
Long Xuan'en said: "Since you have found the Immortal Buddha, go to the Immortal Buddha for me, chant sutras and burn incense for seven days to comfort my old friend's spirit in heaven."
When Hu Xiaotian heard that he even let him go, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. Although Yuan Kong's internal energy was absorbed by him, there was still the evil monk who was not enlightened. In addition, there was also a man who made his blood boil and fainted just by chanting sutras.
The mysterious old monk, maybe he is the Kongjian monk who has been facing the wall for three years and has reached the innate realm. Isn't this asking him to die? Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Majesty, if I go, everyone will know that I broke in last night
I am the one in Split Cloud Valley."
Long Xuan'en said: "You don't have to be afraid. I will inform the abbot of Tianlong Temple and open a door for you. They have no evidence, so even if they suspect you, they can't say anything."
Hu Xiaotian secretly cursed in his heart, the door of convenience, the abbot is just a ball, you have no idea what kind of characters are lurking in the Split Cloud Valley, even Tong Yuan has to call them uncle when he sees them. Unlucky
He knew the truth but didn't dare to tell it.
Long Xuanen said: "Are you afraid?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "For Your Majesty's sake, I have to go even if I am afraid." It is hard to disobey the holy order. The old emperor has already spoken, so how can he allow himself to refuse?
Long Xuan'en said: "This time I allow you to bring a few guards with you, so that you don't have to worry about your own safety."
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself that with the cultivation of those old monsters, going there would not be a risk of death, but then he thought about it, since he had to go, he might as well get someone else to support him: "Your Majesty, I think I will let Qi Danai accompany me."
I’ll just go over there.”
"Accurate!"
When Qi Danei heard that Hu Xiaotian called his name and asked him to go to the Rifting Cloud Valley to worship the Buddha, he almost bit his steel teeth into pieces. Hu Xiaotian, Hu Xiaotian, you are trying to trick me! You have to jump down even though you know it is a pit.
, after all, the emperor has already nodded.
However, since the emperor promised to open the door for them, the difficulty has been somewhat reduced. If Tongyuan, the abbot of Tianlong Temple, nods, this matter will become justifiable.
Hu Xiaotian also knew that his secret trip to the Rift Cloud Valley yesterday could not be kept a secret. After all, he was accompanied by the monk Mingsheng. It was Mingsheng who led him to the Rift Cloud Valley, but he has not seen Mingsheng since he came back.
After asking about the shadow of the monk, I found out that the monk Mingsheng was taken away by the Discipline Academy. He was said to have violated the temple rules and was punished by facing the wall for three months.
Hu Xiaotian knew very well that Mingsheng's punishment must have something to do with him. He had to face the wall for three months, which meant that he would not be able to see him before leaving Tianlong Temple.
The old emperor acted vigorously and resolutely. That afternoon, Tongjing, the superintendent of Tianlong Temple, personally came to Wuguan Hall to lead them to the Rifting Cloud Valley. As a monk of the Tong generation, Tongjing was the senior brother of Abbot Tongyuan and the head of the eight deacons of Tianlong Temple.
His status in Tenryuji Temple is also very respected.
The man was tall and thin with a bitter melon face. He led Hu Xiaotian and Qi Danei to the Riyun Valley. Tongjing introduced to them that the small river in the Riyun Valley was called Wuchen Stream, and there were rocks on both sides of the river bank.
There are a total of 1,081 large and small caves on the cliff. Allowing these two outsiders to enter the Rift Cloud Valley was already against the rules of the temple. This time, the abbot gave them some mercy for the sake of the emperor, but the two of them were
You can worship Buddha and chant sutras here, but you must remember not to enter any caves.
When Qi Danei came to the Rifting Cloud Valley, he felt eerie and terrifying. Thinking of staying in this desolate valley for seven whole days, he felt annoyed and scared in his heart. Thinking that all of this was caused by Hu Xiaotian, he felt even more sorry for him.
It's hatred.
Tongjing also told them some things to pay attention to. Every day, monks would come regularly to deliver meals to them. If they wanted to rest, they could go to the small stone house north of the river.
Hu Xiaotian didn't listen to Tongji's words and carefully observed the surrounding environment. I wonder if Wu Wu will come here tonight?
After Tongjing left, Hu Xiaotian took Qi Danei to the cave of the Immortal Buddha that Chu Fufeng offered. Qi Danei placed the incense burner and tributes outside the cave. Hu Xiaotian grabbed a peach from the tributes and ate it.
Nai looked at him dumbfounded: "This is a tribute! How can it be repaid if the emperor knows about it?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "There are only you and me here. If the emperor finds out, you will be the one to tell the truth!"
"Uh..." Qi Danei was speechless for a moment.
"Seven days, I'm not trying to scare you. I just escaped from a narrow escape yesterday. We are here for seven days and seven nights. The chance of getting back alive is very slim. It's better to eat one meal less than to die of hunger."
He grabbed a peach and threw it towards Qi Danei.
Qi Danei reached out to take it and whispered: "What on earth did you experience last night?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Anyway, you will know soon." He lay down on the sand by the river, yawned and said: "I will sleep for a while, you first chant sutras and worship Buddha, and when I wake up, I will do it for you."
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Qi Danei still wanted to ask, but Hu Xiaotian was already snoring slightly and seemed to have fallen asleep. Qi Danei glared at him fiercely and secretly cursed Hu Xiaotian in his heart, you are unlucky, why are you holding me back?
Although Hu Xiaotian had his eyes closed, he seemed to have seen what Qi Danai was doing, and said lazily: "If you dare to do something behind my back, I won't forgive you."
Qi Da was shocked. Didn't this guy have his eyes closed? How could he see it?
Hu Xiaotian slept for about an hour. When he opened his eyes, the sun had already set, and the entire valley was dyed with a layer of golden yellow. Qi Danei sat in front of the cave and thought blankly.
Hu Xiaotian stood up and first looked at the cave where he encountered Bu Wu last night, and found that there was no movement there. Ji Feihua asked Bu Wu to pay attention to the Immortal Buddha worshiped by Chu Fufeng. It was precisely because he entered the cave that he encountered Bu Wu yesterday. After listening to just now
From Tongjing's words, it seems that nothing will happen to them if they don't enter the cave. In this case, it's better not to take the initiative to cause trouble.
At this time, a monk from the mouth of the valley came to deliver dinner to them. Hu Xiaotian hurriedly greeted them, took the food box, and opened it to see that they were all vegetarian dishes with clear soup and little water. The food here was definitely not as good as that of Wuguantang, but some of them were delicious.
Better than nothing, Hu Xiaotian did not greet Qi Danei and filled his stomach first.
Qi Danei walked back by himself, picked up his portion and started eating. As the sky gradually dimmed, Qi Danei asked Hu Xiaotian: "Who among us will be watching tonight?"
Please pay attention to the public authority of Octopus. To be continued...)
