Facing Lin Ji's confident expression, Xu Dingtian's expression changed several times, and finally he breathed a sigh of relief and gave two wry smiles.
"It wasn't until this moment that I finally felt a bit of pressure from a Taoist monk from Brother Lin. It was clearly just a few words, but it made me lose the courage to argue."
"Tell me." Lin Ji put down the tea cup.
Xu Dingtian nodded.
"Speaking of this matter, perhaps it can be traced back to when Brother Lin came to Taiyi Sect for the first time... I was defeated by Brother Lin in full view of many teachers and brothers."
Lin Ji was a little surprised.
"Why, has this become your inner demon? Victory and defeat are common among military strategists. Even Lin often encounters opponents he cannot beat. Is this something worth taking to heart?"
"Hey, Brother Lin is so open-minded that I can't match him." Xu Dingtian shook his head and said, "Anyway, not long after that, I started dreaming."
Xu Dingtian raised his head and looked at Lin Ji.
"Just like what Brother Lin said, after I wake up and witness the 'accidental' death of the person in the dream, my cultivation level will improve... I didn't believe it at first, but later
There are no exceptions, so I believe it.”
"How many people have died?"
Xu Dingtian lowered his head, opened his mouth, and made no sound.
"Say." Lin Ji said in a more serious tone.
"There are seven or eight people."
"Are they all brothers from the same discipline?"
"There are also fellow Taoists from other sects, and there are also innocent people."
"Have you ever felt regretful for the cultivation you gained in this way?"
"I regret it all the time."
Lin Ji mocked: "Then you have another dream, then continue to witness the dream become reality, and then continue to regret it?"
Xu Dingtian wanted to argue, but that was exactly what he did, so he reluctantly lowered his head again.
Lin Jize continued: "Speaking of which, Lin would like to thank Brother Xu for his trust. If this matter spreads, I'm afraid it won't just be a simple loss of senior brother's position. I think you should be better than me."
Be more aware of Taiyi Sect’s methods.”
"I will be a disgrace to our master. I will be caught and thrown into the Demon Cave of Houshan Town, and I will never be reincarnated." Xu Dingtian said desperately, "My master will do it himself, and no one will intercede for me."
"So I came to ask Brother Lin for help." Xu Dingtian looked at Lin Ji as if he had seen the last straw.
Hearing this, Lin Ji thought for a moment.
He looked up at Xu Dingtian, looked up and down, and shook his head.
"Brother Xu, I thought you were a gentleman."
"I have betrayed Brother Lin's trust." Xu Dingtian was too ashamed to raise his head.
"It's not necessary to say that. You are just Lin's friend, but to Taiyi Sect, you represent face."
Lin Ji nodded and said: "I will help you this time, and I will keep secret after this incident. This is a favor to you for taking my brother to practice in Taiyi Sect."
Xu Dingtian was overjoyed. Just now he thought Lin Ji would not take action.
He quickly stood up and bowed to Lin Ji to the end.
"Thank you, Brother Lin."
Lin Ji waved his hand for him to sit down again, and then asked: "Tell me, what happened?"
Xu Dingtian whispered: "Recently, I am still dreaming, dreaming... dreaming..."
"What are you dreaming about?"
"No one dies unexpectedly anymore, but they dream about the memory of a stranger... It's like a revolving door, from birth to the end of life, and then it changes to another person's memory, and the cycle repeats."
Xu Dingtian said in horror: "I'm afraid...I'm afraid..."
"Are you afraid of being snatched away from your body?" Lin Ji sneered, "I'm just telling you how could you be so sick that you seek medical help from Lin. I think at this moment, you have already realized that your ability to obtain help through dreams
The cultivation you came here was probably someone else's way of taking your life away from you, right?"
Xu Dingtian nodded, with a look of regret on his face.
Now Lin Ji believes that he really regrets it.
"So when will your next dream be?" Lin Ji asked.
"Just tonight." Xu Dingtian said, "That dream happens once a month, and there will be a new dream tonight. Because of this, when I heard that Brother Lin was in Xiangcheng, I immediately
Come here."
Lin Ji nodded and said, "Let's wait until tonight. Lin will sleep with you tonight."
"That would be great." Xu Dingtian was overjoyed and quickly stood up and saluted.
Lu Zhaoer on the side rolled his eyes.
...
Late at night, in the guest room of the inn.
Xu Dingtian has already fallen asleep.
Lin Ji and Lu Zhaoer were sitting beside the bed.
"Is this troublesome?" Lu Zhaoer asked, "Xu Dingtian may not be able to find out, but I see that when you talked about it during the day, you didn't seem to tell the whole story. Is there anything else hidden?"
Lin Ji sighed softly.
"The so-called Mengxian Sect and Yi Meng San Sheng were the projects I organized when I was in Jingzhou... Zhao'er, do you know the final outcome of this matter?"
"How would I know if you don't tell me?" Lu Zhaoer said helplessly.
At this time, we still have to sell things!
Lin Ji shook his head and said: "I caught a scholar and a ghost. They seem to be the masterminds behind the scenes, and the clues also point to them being the masterminds behind the scenes."
"Then what?"
"But I knew very well that they were just scapegoats who were pushed out, and at that time I already realized that there were Taoist monks behind this."
Speaking of this, Lin Ji looked sarcastic.
"What kind of magical power can make dreams shine into reality? I can't think of any other possibility for such an incredible method except entering the Taoist realm... And this guess also came from when I went back to the capital for business.
Mr. Fang got the affirmation from his mouth."
"Master Fang also said that there is Taoism behind this?"
"No, this matter has been learned from the past. Later, tens of thousands of people in Sishui County lost their lives. Master Fang seemed to have known who did it, but in the end, Master Zi Qing, who was also a Youtian official, was killed.
Went to Victoria.”
"Victoria?"
"It is said to be related to the Qingqiu Fox Clan in Qingqiu Valley. I only know so much." Lin Ji shook his head and said, "But all in all, there may be more than one Taoist monk involved in this matter."
Hearing this, Lu Zhaoer suddenly became worried and said: "More than one person has entered the Tao? Then you still want to meddle in others' affairs? You are only in the early stages of entering the Tao."
"If you encounter something, you have to take care of it." Lin Ji closed his eyes, and his consciousness fell into the picture in his mind that was obscured by the fog.
That is the manifestation of his path of cause and effect.
When the blocking fog dissipates, when will he truly reach the realm of enlightenment?
"This matter was my regret at the beginning. After all, it has some cause and effect related to me." Lin Ji said with a smile, "At that time, I was afraid of death, and I didn't dare to go into details when I knew that a Taoist monk was involved. But now it is different. After all, there are many
I feel a bit more confident.”
While talking, Xu Dingtian, who was sleeping peacefully on the bed, suddenly made some movement.
His face began to twitch, as if he had encountered something terrifying.
Seeing this, Lin Ji's thoughts moved, his eyes were one golden and one black, and he saw the Taoist charm lingering around Xu Dingtian.
The black and golden threads of the path of cause and effect appeared around Lin Ji's body, entangled with the unknown rhyme of the path.