Yuankong walked in front, followed by a mighty team of tens of thousands of "people" behind him. At first glance, it looked like the Tang Monk who set out from the Eastern Tang Dynasty to the Western Buddhist holy land to obtain the true scriptures.
It's just that Yuankong is not Tang Xuanzang, and the man accompanying him will not call him Yudi.
The middle-aged Taoist priest Tan Jiu swung the mahogany sword in his hand and drew a foot-long sword mark on the ground. Although this movement was casual, its power was truly astonishing.
Yuankong saw Tan Jiu use this peach wood sword for the first time since he met him, so he asked curiously: "Taoist Tan Jiu, does your peach wood sword have some origins?"
Tan Jiu laughed when he heard this: "What's the origin? It's just that I bought it for my son in an old shop on the street when I was visiting the temple fair one year. The boy couldn't put it down, but he threw it aside when he came back. As for me,
I thought that since I was a Taoist priest, I couldn't do anything without a decent guy, so I took it out."
When Yuan Kong heard this, not only did he not laugh, but he felt even more surprised.
You must know that it is not the skill of ordinary people to release the sword energy and leave traces with just a wave of the hand. Even in the world of Xianxia, those who can control the sword and turn it into sword energy are at least masters at the elixir formation stage or above.
Yuan Kong was a little curious as to what the purpose of Tan Jiu's simple gesture was.
"Monk, I also want to ask. You said you have sent away so many people, but have you ever seen where they went?" Tan Jiu asked.
Yuan Kong took out his ears and said casually: "I am only responsible for salvation, not contact. As for where they go, anyway, as long as they don't suffer anymore, it's not better than this messy world."
After hearing this, Tan Jiu was stunned and then laughed again: "Old monk, old monk, I didn't realize before that you are actually a wonderful person! It's very interesting! It's very interesting!"
Yuankong echoed with a dry laugh, smashed his Zen staff on the ground, and shouted "Buddha's name" again. The slightly loose team behind him immediately tightened up, and it felt like the head teacher of a junior high school leading a group of children to the cafeteria to eat.
Tan Jiu played with the mahogany sword in his hand for a while, and then said: "Hey, monk, have you ever thought about where you will go next when the voice in your heart disappears, or... you are no longer needed?
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Yuankong replied: "The world is so big that there is no place for me to stay, so I will rest wherever I go."
Tan Jiu frowned and said: "It's boring and boring. It seems that I misjudged you. You have no desires and no demands. You are too boring!"
Yuankong laughed after hearing this: "What about you, Brother Dao?"
"I?"
"Um."
"I can tell you, my wife and children are all over there in Shenzhen, my parents are in Hainan, and my brothers are in Beijing. As long as they are willing to welcome me, I can go anywhere." Tan Jiu replied nonchalantly.
Yuankong was curious again: "Then why are you following me now? Such a boring life should not be to your taste."
Tan Jiu laughed when he heard this: "Isn't it because you, the only monk, have seen that light? And don't pretend to be confused with me. Every time you give these things away, they will appear. Can you say you didn't see it?"
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Yuankong sighed softly: "Brother Taoist, brother Tao, how can I be a person who can lie? Look at this world, it's empty. It took me more than two months, old monk, to walk here from Nanjing. Except for Mi Tuo'er along the way,
, I have never seen a single person, and I finally met you again, how can I bear to lie to you again?"
"Oh, oh, oh, ok, ok, won't it be over if you don't tell lies about being a monk? Luo Li, you're so annoying! He's just like my old man, he's so annoying." Tan Jiu became impatient after hearing this, and he planned to settle the fate.
Kong then looked up at the sky and said: "Monk, monk, you only want to have peace of mind, have you ever thought of saving the poor people in this world?"
Yuan Kong felt ashamed and said: "It turns out that Brother Tao is a man who cares about the world... I admire him, but I also feel ashamed..."
"Stop talking nonsense, I'm not here to trouble you! I just want to know why a 'destined person' like you isn't curious about what's different about you?" Tan Jiu withdrew his gaze and looked directly at Yuan.
Empty road.
Yuankong was stared at by Tan Jiu and felt a little hairy. He said quietly: "Why haven't I ever been confused? But in the world, there are too many people who are troubled by themselves. We ordinary people are just duckweeds. How can we compete with the ups and downs of fortune? What's more,
Form is emptiness, emptiness is color, life and death are just the most common things. How come all the stars in the sky have fallen, but all sentient beings in this world have to see the sun again?"
After hearing this, Tan Jiu finally understood.
"Oh~~~~The relationship is so good, you old bald donkey has already seen things clearly! What I said...you set off from Jinan and went straight to Chongqing, then walked from Chongqing to Nanjing, and then followed
When we arrived in Xuzhou, we talked about life and death along the way. Everything was normal. Is it because you think all living beings are not worthy of talking about fighting against the sky and fate? Since it means death if you die early, why not die completely? " Tan
Jiu said angrily, he walked in front of Yuan Kong, as if he wanted to block Yuan Kong's way.
Yuankong also stopped, and he raised his Zen staff again, raising and lowering it with a "Buddha's name".
This time the procession stopped.
The little monk Mi Tuoer at the tail was in a daze, as if he was about to fall asleep. When he heard the "Buddha's name", his eyes suddenly showed a look of fear. He hurriedly ran forward, shouting as he ran: "No
Ah Master! No!!!!”
Yougege, who finally persuaded Momosawa Hanako to come with him, was a little puzzled when he saw the little monk. As a result, the little monk ran forward while shouting "Master, don't want it..." What does this mean? Could it be that he is here?
Are there any experts at the front of the team?
So Yougege quickened his pace and headed straight to the front of the team.
Momosawa Hanako didn't dare to stay alone, so she had no choice but to chase after him.
ahead.
Yuan Kong's Zen staff did not pull out this time. He inserted the Zen staff deeply into the ground, which was as frozen as an iron plate. Just this subtle move was enough to show his terrifying strength.
Tan Jiu raised his eyebrows and remained unmoved.
He coughed and said: "Monk, monk, I didn't mean to come here to argue with you. I was just curious about why you were willing to do these things. But just after listening to your words, I realized that we are not on the same journey.
What I want to do and what I want to do are different from you. You want to be submissive and adapt to the general trend, but I want to find out what the trick is!"
Yuan Kong sighed softly when he heard the words: "Brother Taoist... why are you here... The suffering of all living beings not only refers to the suffering of the human world, but also includes the suffering of all living beings in the world... Lao Na led these people to a
The purpose of going to a brighter place is just to seek the possibility of extravagant hope. Of course... I also understand that you and I are indeed not the same travelers. I follow the fate, but you want to take your destiny into your own hands... I know this from myself
I'm ashamed of myself, but if you insist on doing something in an extreme way today, I will have no choice but to compete with you. If I lose, I am wrong, but I am wrong, and I am very happy.
I won’t have any slander against you, Brother Tao."
"Oh haha, yes, monk, your skills as a person are much higher than mine. You are not like the programmer who was sitting in the corner typing code back then." Tan Jiu knows Yuan Kong far better than Yuan Kong does.
Tan Jiu’s understanding.
The two first met in Chongqing.
At that time, Yuankong had just finished his trip to Chongqing, and when he was about to leave, he was stopped by Tan Jiu.
When they first met, Tan Jiu's tone was unkind, and every line of his words revealed strong murderous intent. Unfortunately, if Tan Jiu were a sword, Yuan Kong would be like a quiet pool. No matter how sharp the sword is, it cannot really cut off the water.
Therefore, in the end, instead of fighting, the two became friends.
Of course, Tan Jiu has always been worried about the fruitless trip to Chongqing. He tracked those things all the way to Chongqing, but only waited for this result. During this period, he was also planning to follow Yuankong to Nanjing, but Yuankong discovered those things again halfway.
Then say goodbye to Yuan Kong.
However, Tan Jiu always seems to lose the opportunity and always misses the truth when he is not about to come into contact with it, so this time he arrived in Xuzhou in advance to wait for Yuankong to arrive.
Yuankong has been aware of Tan Jiu's intentions for a long time. He knew that this man wanted to understand all the "unscientific things" in the world since the "disappearance of the sun", and tried to track these "unscientific things" to further understand "why the sun...
Will it disappear?"
But what he couldn't figure out was why Tan Jiu was so persistent. His obsession with the truth was really far beyond ordinary people.
As the saying goes, half a sentence is too much to say without speculation.
Tan Jiu had planned to take action since he knew that this monk was inconsistent with his goals. But he didn't know how strong this monk was. Logically speaking, a monk, even Xu Zhuke, who had Wu Yazi's decades of skill, could
Well, Tan Jiu, the immortal figure who came out of that place, was not afraid either.
But in Xuzhou, when he saw with his own eyes that the monk summoned so many "undead souls" from the city after reading the scriptures, Tan Jiu had to be more careful. After all, there is a saying that the most difficult people to deal with are monks, Taoist priests, and the elderly.
, children, and some women who look fragile.
Although he himself can barely be regarded as a Taoist priest, the other party is actually a real monk.
The two of them were ten meters apart, and although they hadn't made a move yet, they had already seen through each other's next moves.
Tan Jiu's purpose is not to kill people.
In fact, he had no intention of actually hurting the monk Yuan Kong. After all, there was no enmity between the two of them. It was pitch dark and the cold breath would freeze his tongue off. Why bother fighting to the death?
But the question is, can we really call those things out without being more aggressive?
Yuankong is also observing Tan Jiu.
He knew this person's purpose and even more clearly his own strength. In fact, the so-called Buddhist enlightenment and meditation practice were just empty gimmicks. Yuan Kong knew better than anyone where his current changes came from...
In fact, before the disaster occurred, he already knew that the "sun" was going to disappear, and it was half a year earlier than the Xinghan International Aeronautics and Space Administration knew about the situation.
But the problem is that at that time, Yuan Kong was just a poor man who was trapped by love and only wanted to seek protection from Buddhism. How could he know what these signs meant, and... in fact, even if he really reported his findings at that time, it is estimated that
At most, they would be locked up as mentally ill, which would not play a decisive role.
However, after Yuankong gained this ability, he saw so many separations and deaths on the road, and saw so many people suffering in this world. Yuankong still felt deeply guilty...
Fortunately, the voice in his heart always comforted him, telling him that none of this was his fault, but because of his existence, many people in this world would live happily ever after.
But Yuankong didn't know what kind of happiness it was, and he didn't want to know too much.
This is the biggest difference between Yuankong and Tan Jiu.
They are both the so-called "man of destiny" in Tan Jiu's mouth, and they are also "strong men" who can ignore the cold and walk in the world, but their attitudes towards fate are completely different.
What Yuan Kong thinks is that no matter what he is doing is right or wrong, since his heart is at peace, he should continue on. As long as there is a Buddha in his heart, he can illuminate the world.
What Tan Jiu thinks is that there is always the truth behind all of this.
Of course, he could choose to stay in the shelter and regard it all as nothing, and enjoy the rest of his life with peace of mind. But his conscience does not allow it, and his character and ambition do not allow it. Perhaps this Tan Jiu feels too upright.
, but if there are no more upright people in this world who dare to fight against fate, then this world will really be hopeless.
Tracking the light is Tan Jiu's goal at this time.
Yuan Kong is the only person who has seen the light, so he is naturally the indirect target.
The battle between the two sides is about to break out.
Neither of them moved, but the cold wind around them had stopped, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.
The long queue composed of tens of thousands of "undead" stayed in place quietly. They did not have dull eyes or even twisted and ferocious faces like the real "undead". On the contrary, they were more like a group of normal people who could shine.
At this moment, they were all waiting quietly.
The little monk Mi Tuoer ran so fast that he almost fell down several times. The biting cold wind was still blowing around him, and every time he shouted, he would cough violently because of the cold air.
Seeing that the little monk would be bullied to death by the cold wind sooner or later if he continued like this, Yu Gege could no longer turn a blind eye.
She left her own street and headed straight towards the little monk whose pace was getting slower and slower.
At this time, Mi Tuo'er was already furious, his face was as pale as paper, and his voice was trembling, but he was still shouting: "Master... don't..."
But how could Yuan Kong hear it from a distance of several hundred meters?
Momosawa Hanako didn't want to get too close to the "undead", but when she saw Yu Gege rushing over, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and close her eyes and rush over.
When they got close, You Gege had already held the little monk in his arms.
After measuring Mi Tuo'er's temperature, she found that the little guy was extremely weak. His body temperature had dropped below the normal body temperature. This was a typical symptom of hypothermia. If not treated in time, he would definitely die.
But there were no first aid measures here. After a moment's hesitation, Yougege said to Momosawa Hanako: "You have to take him back to the car, otherwise he will freeze to death!"
Momosawa Hanako glanced at the dying little monk and said anxiously: "Hurry up!"
After saying that, the two of them will return the same way.
But at this moment, a long and distant sound suddenly came from the city! It was a sound similar to the combination of a steam whistle and a whale song. It was not as noisy and rough as a ship whistle, but it was not as beautiful and profound as a whale song.
The thing that made the sound was just a giant outline at first.
Momozawa Hanako and Yougege immediately stopped when they heard the sound. When they looked up at the same time, the night vision device showed a huge silhouette slowly approaching wrapped in thick smoke!
It is at least a hundred meters high, and most of its body is hidden higher than even night vision devices can detect.
As the sound echoed, something seemed to be flowing in the air, and Momozawa Hanako and Yougege could clearly feel those things passing around their bodies.
They were gathered together.
This is the feeling shared by Momosawa Hanako and Yougege.
The two people who stood there dumbly didn't know how to describe their feelings at this time.
The city seemed to be awakened, and the giant in the center was like a huge magnet, but it was not attracting steel, but something that neither Momosawa Hanako nor Yugege could see.
The long queue was silent at first, but when the giant appeared, they all turned back to look at it.
When one child raises his hand, more others also raise their hands.
Mi Tuo'er, who was nestled in You Gege's arms, seemed to have some strength. He grabbed You Gege's collar and said: "Go quickly... don't look back..."
Mi Tuo'er, who was as angry as a gossamer, was still reminding the strangers in front of her before her death.
Yougege came back to her senses, her eyes changed, and she immediately pulled Momosawa Hanako, who was still in a trance, back the way she came.
The two of them ran very fast. On the way, Momosawa Hanako kept looking back, but Yu Gege warned her: "Don't look back!!!!"
Momosawa Hanako was startled, but she didn't look back.
When they rushed back to the edge of the city and were about to climb up, the world in front of them was suddenly illuminated! It felt like the "sun" was rising again.
The shadows of both men were very long at first, but soon shrunk to their feet.
The darkness was dispelled.
Momosawa Hanako kept restraining her urge to turn back, and so did Yougege. She hugged Mitra and covered his eyes with one hand, and the three of them stood in the light and were illuminated.
The glow appears suddenly and lasts only a short time.
With a distant and profound cry, the city fell into darkness again.
At the same time, the team that stretched for nearly two kilometers also disappeared. Only monk Yuankong and Taoist Tan Jiu remained outside the city.
Yuan Kong faced the city, lowered his head and recited scriptures.
Tan Jiu was stunned when he saw the light. There were still some remnants in his eyes, but after the sky and the earth became dark again, they became two knives piercing into his eyes!
Hearing Tan Jiu's wailing "Oh!", he went blind.
Nothing can be seen.
Yuankong sighed deeply: "Sin...sin..."
Tan Jiu, who fell to the ground and wailed, cursed angrily: "Monk, stop talking nonsense! My eyes hurt so much! Come over quickly and help me take a look!"