In the main hall, Xuantang's brows were furrowed and his face was uncertain. At this moment, he couldn't tell whether Lin Ze's words were sincerely planning for him or whether he was just perfunctory.
Although Lin Ze's words seem to be flawless, and they correspond exactly to the previous sentence "Zhuang Zhou guards the Jianmu sacred tree every night, making it difficult for outsiders to approach."
But Xuantang thought about it carefully and felt that the latter was much more likely.
Because he didn't see the desire to get the Eight Treasures Merit Pool on Lin Ze's face.
Xuantang saw this very clearly. He who had devoured all the Buddha's cultivation would not be able to make mistakes. Moreover, Lin Ze did not deliberately conceal his thoughts about the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
If you have no desires, you will be strong.
If the price you pay fails to impress the other party, how can you expect the other party to sincerely help you?
Rely on friendship?
Xuantang smiled bitterly in his heart. Where did his friendship with Lin Ze come from?
After pondering for a long time, Xuantang clasped his hands together, bowed slightly and said: "I'd like to trouble the Emperor to ask the sage Zhuang Zhou as soon as possible. The poor monk will come to visit again tomorrow. Regardless of whether the result is good or bad, I'll ask the Emperor to give you a confirmation by then."
"If possible, the poor monk hopes that the Human Emperor can say a few kind words for the poor monk in front of the sage Zhuang Zhou. If this can be done, in addition to the three-month rights to use the Eight Treasures Merit Pool as previously agreed, the poor monk is willing to add three more
Conditions within the reach of a poor monk."
"Although the poor monk is now in dire straits and has nothing to gain, he believes that the three conditions promised by the poor monk will be worth a hundred times a thousand times as many rewards from heaven in the future."
Xuantang finally chose to believe in Lin Ze.
No, rather than choosing to believe, it is better to say that he had no choice.
In terms of hardness, Xuantang may not be as hard as Lin Ze. In terms of softness, Lin Ze dislikes Xuantang's softness and refuses to eat it.
Xuantang could only lower his voice and follow Lin Ze's wishes, but could only raise his stakes appropriately.
The three conditions that are within one's ability can be regarded as fart when placed on ordinary people, but they are of some value when placed on Xuantang, who is comparable to the realm of a saint.
Lin Ze solemnly replied: "Master, please rest assured. I have always adhered to the concept of convenience for others and convenience for myself. I will definitely try my best to mediate this matter for Master."
Xuantang clasped his hands together and bent down to salute: "I thank the Emperor for his great kindness. The Emperor is busy with affairs, so I won't disturb you and take my leave."
After finishing speaking, Xuantang dragged the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and walked out of the hall one step at a time. It seemed that he was not walking very fast, and he disappeared as he walked.
Lin Ze looked at the direction where Xuantang's back disappeared, with a solemn look on his face. Xuantang who had swallowed the Buddha seemed much more terrifying than he imagined.
None of these immortals is simple.
Lin Ze sighed, and like a gust of wind, he floated in front of Zhuang Zhou who was meditating and enlightening.
Zhuang Zhou opened his eyes and said in surprise: "Didn't Junior Brother just leave? Why are you back so soon?"
Lin Ze sighed and said: "Hey, dealing with government affairs is too boring and boring. It is not as comfortable as sitting with my senior brother and talking about things, drinking tea and chatting."
Zhuang Zhou's expression froze and he didn't know how to answer the question.
Lin Ze chuckled and said, "You're joking with me, senior brother. I have something important to discuss with you here."
Zhuang Zhou then breathed a sigh of relief: "What's the matter?"
Lin Ze waved his hand, used his destiny-defying magical power to set up a barrier, and said with a serious face: "Junior brother discovered the mastermind behind the fall of Buddha."
When Zhuang Zhou heard this, he was surprised and asked, "Who is it?"
Lin Ze said in a deep voice: "Senior brother should know this person, the second disciple of Buddha, Jin Chanzi."
Zhuang Zhou looked surprised and said, "Is it him?"
Then there was some disbelief: "Although Jin Chanzi is considered an amazing person and was once as famous as me, it seems that he is not qualified to say that he was the mastermind behind the fall of Buddha."
"It's not that I don't trust my junior brother. Junior brother says this. Is there any evidence?"
Lin Ze sighed slightly: "Honestly, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that he was the mastermind behind it. But that's the fact, so I can't help but believe it."
seen it myself?
The suspicion on Zhuang Zhou's face subsided slightly: "Junior brother, can you tell me the specific process?"
Lin Ze thought for a while and said: "This matter is complicated. Junior brother will not be able to explain it clearly for a while. Today's Jin Chanzi's cultivation is unfathomable. You and I may not be his match. Please inform the teacher as soon as possible."
Going around in circles and telling the sage about the situation about Buddha and Xuantang in a timely manner is Lin Ze's ultimate goal.
There were two reasons. First, Lin Ze was sure that Dao Sheng was spying on him secretly. The moment Xuantang appeared in front of him, Dao Sheng had probably gotten the news.
This was one of the main reasons why Lin Ze did not agree to trade with Xuantang.
You can't just take him for granted. Betrayal comes with a price tag. What Xuantang gave him was nothing compared to what Dao Sheng gave him, and the price Lin Ze had to pay if he fell out with Dao Sheng.
So Lin Ze simply sold Xuantang.
The second point is very simple. Since Lin Ze thinks that it is impossible for him to trade with Xuantang, it is inevitable to offend Xuantang.
Now that we have all been offended, instead of waiting for the other party to retaliate, why not strike first, eradicate the root cause, and nip the crisis in the bud?
Xuantang was in a very strange state at the moment. Lin Ze was really not sure of taking him down. After much thought, he decided that the best fighter was Tao Sheng.
Whether it is to avenge Buddha, his "good friend" for many years, or to eliminate uncontrollable factors, there is a high possibility that the Taoist Saint will take action.
In this way, Lin Ze's move can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Not only did he please the Taoist Sage, but he was also able to test the Taoist Sage's strength through Xuantang.
For Lin Ze, the latter is far more important than the former.
Zhuang Zhou looked hesitant: "The truth of the matter has not yet been determined, so it seems inappropriate to disturb the teacher's practice rashly."
Lin Ze said seriously: "Junior brother dares to risk his life to guarantee that everything he said is true. Otherwise, things will change later. Please don't hesitate."
Seeing Lin Ze's determination, Zhuang Zhou nodded slightly and spread the palm of his right hand forward. A butterfly appeared out of thin air, danced gracefully, and then disappeared into the void.
Lin Ze withdrew his destiny-defying magical power at the right time, hit himself in the chest with a palm, flew backwards, and said with grief and anger on his face: "Senior brother, why are you doing this?"
Zhuang Zhou was stunned on the spot and was a little confused about Lin Ze's strange behavior.
The next moment, Lin Ze flew back to the house and sat there as if nothing had happened, silent.
Zhuang Zhou looked at Lin Ze for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Junior brother, what was that just now?"
Lin Ze smiled brightly and said: "Nothing, senior brother, just think that junior brother has just gone crazy."
Zhuang Zhou thought for a moment and sneered: "I don't think it's an obsession, but a bitter trick. Is junior brother so afraid of Xuantang?"
Lin Ze replied without changing his expression: "Senior Brother, I have misunderstood. This matter has nothing to do with Xuantang. If Senior Brother does not believe it, Junior Brother dares to swear in the name of the teacher."
At this moment, a faint voice came from the air: "Lin Ze, why do you swear in the name of the teacher?"
Lin Ze's expression turned bitter, he came so fast and the car overturned.