Chapter 268 Prince!
Chapter 268 Prince!
Although the man was wearing a mask, Xingzhi still recognized his voice at the first moment.
The Third Young Master!!
Why is the Third Young Master here, when he had clearly been forced away by the Tai Heng Sect?
How could he be here?
Seeing the shock and doubt in Xingzhi's eyes, Chu Qing said with a smile:
"I'm wondering why I'm here? Instead of staying at the inn in Jiancheng? While waiting for the sword-granting ceremony, why did I turn against Taihengmen?
"Or should I just leave like this... No, based on her understanding of me, she probably won't believe that I can leave Jiancheng like this...
"After all, I was put on such a big pedestal, I can't just sit there and keep silent.
“So, at this moment, he must be in Sword City, thinking about how to fight back.
"Come to think of it, is she so wary of me? Could it be that at this time, she didn't even go to the inn to see if I was there?"
"..."
Xingzhi's face was gloomy. In fact, apart from considering why Chu Qing was here, the only thing he was thinking about now was how he should leave the cave.
Chu Qing's voice paused for a moment, and then entered his ears again:
“I don’t really know what kind of person she is, but overall, she’s definitely not a fool.
"At least she knew the timing...
"After the incident in Fanjing City, our goals became the same.
“However, I took advantage of the situation and lived directly in Qingluan Villa.
“She knows this place better than I do, but because I live here, she doesn’t dare come.
"I could only watch helplessly, and there were some tricks involved...
“She knew who killed Wudao, so she deliberately left a sign of Wujian Academy in Wudao’s room.
“I want to divert my attention and ignore this blue phoenix stone shadow for now.
“And last night, Li Junmo’s death was pinned on me for no reason.
“For her, this is a golden opportunity… To be honest, I waited here today with the intention of waiting for her, but I didn’t expect that it was you who came.
"It is extremely disappointing."
The secret of the Qingluan Stone Shadow is actually not difficult to guess. The strong wind and the faint light are enough to make people guess that the mystery lies under the Qingluan Peak.
But it takes great courage to come down.
Chu Qing might have missed the opportunity for the Blue Luan Stone Shadow to appear, but because of Luo Wushuang, he happened to see it and guessed the key.
After what happened last night, Chu Qing came here directly.
In this cave, there is no such thing as a perpetual lamp made of mermaid oil that would burn for thousands of years.
It was just that after Chu Qing arrived, he lit them one by one.
As for the office, it has indeed fallen into disrepair.
But some of them still worked. Chu Qing triggered almost all of them along the way and finally found this place.
The stone door was originally closed, and the mechanism was opened by Chu Qing.
When he saw the table, Chu Qing was a little surprised.
He had also heard of this thing. It was extremely complicated and contained too many mysteries. It would take time to crack it.
So he was not in a hurry, but waited there.
It’s a pity that I didn’t wait for the Blood Prince, but only waited for Xingzhi.
As for the fact that Xingzhi didn't recognize him as a human when he was sitting there, it can't be blamed on Xingzhi being too stupid.
The main reason was that he had a preconceived notion that this place had not been visited for many years, and that all the corpses he encountered had arrived here countless years ago and had now turned into dry bones.
Seeing this person wearing a mask, with no visible face, sitting there without saying a word, I subconsciously thought that this was also a corpse.
Who would have thought that this was actually a living person?
Looking at Chu Qing who was sitting there, reading a book by the firelight, Xingzhi laughed dryly:
"I don't understand what the Third Young Master is talking about.
"Since the Third Young Master found this place first, I will take my leave now."
As he spoke, he stepped back, wanting to leave.
Chu Qing raised his eyes slightly, and an invisible aura instantly enveloped Xingzhi's entire body.
Xingzhi's body stiffened, and his aura was terrifying, as if he would be hit by a fatal blow if he made the slightest move.
He gritted his teeth:
"Third Young Master... do you have any other advice?"
"When did you collude with the Tianxie Cult?"
After Chu Qing glanced at him, he continued to read.
Everything recorded in this book is the method to open the God Hidden Table.
The previous articles were a statistics of this God-hiding Table. The whole table looks small, but it has 108 mechanisms and 72 secret compartments.
The methods of opening it are different, and it is filled with endless puzzles.
This entire book records all the methods of opening from beginning to end.
In this way, Chu Qing doesn't need to bring the table out, he can open it directly here.
It seemed that his mind was entirely focused on the book, and he didn't pay much attention to what was happening around him.
But Xingzhi knew that this was not the case. Chu Qing's aura was deep and he never relaxed for a moment, so that even a small movement like Chu Qing turning the pages of a book would make him nervous.
Immediately took a deep breath:
"I don't know what the Third Young Master is talking about?"
"Oh."
Chu Qing said softly:
"Then did you know that Wudao died in my hands?"
"..."
Xingzhi was stunned. He indeed knew about this.
The Blood Prince told him...
But he didn't understand why Chu Qing said this at this time?
"It seems you know."
Chu Qing smiled and said:
“The martial art that killed Wudao is called Bone-Dissolving Palm, and it’s my unique martial art.
“But very few people know about this matter… but you know that I killed Wudao. May I ask, how did you know this?
"Master Xingzhi, let me give you a piece of advice. There are only you and me in this place now.
“You can’t leave me.
"If you answer my questions truthfully, I can still give you a quick death.
"Otherwise... Master Xingzhi has lived his whole life, so he shouldn't have to experience what it means to be skinned and tortured at the end of his life, right?"
"..."
Xingzhi took a deep breath:
"This matter...I have no choice."
"Nowadays, you and I both have plenty of time."
Chu Qing said:
"You can tell me how you were forced to do this."
"There are so many things to think about, and now I don't even know where to start..."
Zen Master Xingzhi sighed:
"My disciple's Dharma name is Hui Tong. I am not from the Vajra School, but was enlightened by Master Faxiang, and then I entered the Vajra School.
“The pure Buddhist sect is not that simple.
“There are fights among young monks, and warrior monks, relying on their superior martial arts skills, bully ordinary monks.
"Those who cook look down on those who light the fire, those who light the fire look down on those who chop wood, those who chop wood look down on those who grow vegetables...
"I grew up in the Vajra Sect and look down on people like me who come to learn from them with skills." "But because of this, Huitong is also inferior to others..."
This statement was not quite relevant, and seemed to be a million miles away from Chu Qing's question.
But Chu Qing did not urge him. He was doing two things at the same time, reading a book and listening to Zen Master Xingzhi telling stories.
But I don’t have any impression of Hui Tong…
Judging from his seniority, this person should be Wudao's master.
The Zen master Xingzhi's voice did not stop:
“As a martial artist, my talent is ordinary.
“As a monk, my understanding is average.
"But Hui Tong is different... He seems to be a born Buddhist. Even at such a young age, his martial arts and Buddhist skills are extraordinary.
“At that time, many people in the temple said that I was not qualified to be Hui Tong’s master and that I should find another famous master for him.
"Some people also think that being young and mature may not necessarily be a good thing...
"I am not a man of integrity, and I often worry about gains and losses. I am afraid that Huitong will leave me one day.
"Therefore...therefore, I treated him sometimes well and sometimes badly. There were fewer good times and more bad times. I would often beat and scold him for no reason. I would punish him by making him kneel in the snow, and beat him so hard that he could not get up for three days...otherwise, I would not allow him to eat.
"Hui Tong accepted everything with submission and endured it all.
"It was at this time that someone told the abbot about this matter.
"The abbot was furious and actually wanted to find another master for Hui Tong. I was so disheartened, but at this point, I didn't have the face to beg...
"But I didn't expect Huitong was unwilling to do so. He was willing to stay by my side, saying that once a teacher, always a father.
"Master's punishment must be due to Master's reason. It must be his fault as a disciple...
"I finally convinced the abbot, but it also left me deeply shocked. I began to feel guilty.
"At that time, Hui Tong was already eighteen years old. He had just started to develop his martial arts skills. After his injuries healed, he said goodbye to me and went down the mountain to practice."
Having said this in one breath, Zen Master Xingzhi paused, took a breath and continued:
"I originally thought that this child had good aptitude and a good understanding, and he was especially filial to me. After he returned to the mountain, I would definitely teach him everything he had learned throughout his life.
"I can no longer blame him in the slightest...
“But I didn’t expect that when I saw him again, he was already seriously injured and dying.
“She was holding a child in her arms.
"He told me that he had been traveling around the world, seeing injustice when he saw it, and he saved this one child from a group of thieves.
“He intended to take me as his disciple, and gave me the Buddhist name Wu Dao, and asked me to help him.
"I was so grief-stricken that there was no reason for me not to respond. But after he saw me nod, he passed away..."
Chu Qing suddenly realized, no wonder he had never heard of Hui Tong.
It turns out that he died a long time ago...
Before his death, he accepted a disciple, who later became the abbot of the Vajra Sect, Fangwudao.
Chu Qing frowned slightly, feeling that there was something strange in this story.
But I couldn't tell what was wrong at the moment...
And because of his debt to Huitong, Zen Master Xingzhi was particularly kind to Wudao.
His talent and aptitude are even better than Huitong's.
Everything that Zen Master Xingzhi had never taught or told Huitong was passed on to Wudao.
However, Zen Master Xingzhi discovered that he seemed to have the ability to attain enlightenment at an early age.
He was able to say astonishing things at a young age, and he had his own understanding of Buddhism and martial arts at a very young age.
Xingzhi didn't take it seriously, but instead thought that this might be Huitong's blessing, which would make his future bright.
But at the same time... Xingzhi discovered that Wudao seemed to be indescribably cruel.
The attitude towards living beings is extremely indifferent.
Of course, the Vajra Sect does not allow killing, but occasionally one can see Wudao torturing wild animals in the mountains.
He wanted to harden his heart and punish him severely, but when he thought of Huitong, his heart, as hard as iron, softened involuntarily.
In addition, Xingzhi also likes to listen to Wudao chanting scriptures.
At first, it was the childish voice that made people feel interesting when he chanted the scriptures. Later, I felt that the rhythm and sound of his chanting were very special, which made people subconsciously focus on it.
And Wudao’s talent is not just in his behavior, it is witnessed by everyone in the entire Vajra Sect.
Naturally, when he was still young, he became a Buddhist disciple of the Vajra Sect.
If he follows the procedures step by step, Wu Dao will gradually ascend to the position of abbot of Vajra Gate.
But something unexpected happened...
Wuchan, a disciple of Zen Master Huiming, was originally mediocre in talent, but he obtained the [Divine Art of Burning Lamp] and became a latecomer and surpassed Wudao, shaking his position.
Especially Zen Master Huiming, who actually begged for the position of Buddhist disciple for him.
Even the abbot was wavering and decided to give him a chance.
This was the turning point of everything…That night, Zen Master Xingzhi tossed and turned, but Wudao came to his bedside and told him that he was determined to become a Buddha’s son and no one could stop him.
If anyone dares to be this stumbling block.
Buddha is compassionate, but also has the wrathful eyes of a diamond!
"What happened afterwards seemed like a dream to me."
Zen Master Xingzhi's voice sounded a little hazy:
“Until now, I still cannot believe that I actually teamed up with a few other nephews to murder Huiming.
“By the time we reacted, the matter was already settled.
“I thought this incident would definitely cause the Vajra Sect to be furious, but I didn’t expect that Wu Dao had already arranged everything.
“That night, Wuchan was accused of killing his master, and after Wuchan left the Vajra Sect, everyone in the Vajra Sect seemed to have tacitly accepted the existence of this incident.
“No one mentioned it, no one said it, no one asked…
“But every time I look at Wudao, I feel an indescribable fear.
"It seems that the people I have raised over the years are not my own disciples at all.
"It's a monster... who is disguised as a man who has attained enlightenment..."
Chu Qing silently looked up at Xingzhi. His words corresponded to what he heard from Zen Master Huiji at that time.
But in these words, Xingzhi cleared himself too much.
He himself didn’t understand why he was so cruel to Huiming... But if he didn’t understand, could he kill someone so easily?
"I was in a daze, but I knew I had made a big mistake. Even if others didn't say anything or ask, I couldn't help but feel uneasy. I even thought about... dying."
Xingzhi said softly:
“I really did that too.
“But, but I was saved by Wudao…
"He told me, he told me..."
When he said this, there was something indescribably strange in Xingzhi's pupils.
"He said that he had innate wisdom and was the seventh Buddha son in the Buddha's kingdom.
“To take over the Vajra Gate is to bring the Vajra Gate into the Buddhist kingdom!
"He said... everything he does now is instructed by the Buddha. All of this is in accordance with the Buddha's principles and is natural!"
Chu Qing frowned slightly and couldn't help but look up at Xingzhi:
"Lord Buddha?"
"Yes... but sometimes, I don't know why Wudao would call him... Prince."
(End of this chapter)