Fresh human flesh was always difficult to chew, especially for an old monk who had lost all his teeth. That was why he chewed very seriously, his skinny cheeks constantly trembling. Compassion and pity, as well as greed and bloodthirstiness, these two completely different emotions, were constantly changing in that pair of eyes that were still as calm as a spring lake.
As the flesh that was chewed into a paste was swallowed into his stomach and absorbed, the old monk's sunken eyes gradually brightened. His skinny cheeks gradually filled up and his face that was as withered as a piece of wood gradually revealed a stronger liveliness.
The girl's forearm was like a pure white lotus root that had been washed clean by the lake water. Accompanied by a terrifying ripping sound, a piece of flesh was bitten off while she was still alive. Blood flowed down from the wound. Her face was pale, but she pressed her lips together and refused to let out a cry of pain.
The old monk stuck out his black tongue and licked the blood off the corner of his lips. He still maintained a compassionate expression on his face. However, the more it was so, the more chilling the contrast was.
Ning Que looked at the scene and felt a chill run down his spine. The development of the situation was too unexpected. Be it him or Ye Hongyu, they had never thought that Master Lotus, who was known for his noble character, would actually be such a terrifying devil. Most importantly, the aura that this old monk exuded was so pure and compassionate. Even if he had some doubts in his heart, he instinctively did not want to suspect this old monk.
Master Lotus, who had already swallowed the mouthful of flesh and blood, seemed to have turned back into the highly respected and compassionate Bhadanta of the Buddhism Sect in an instant.
He looked at Ye Hongyu who was under his palm. He saw the despair and hatred in the girl's eyes. He stretched out his finger and slowly slid it across her delicate face. He said pitifully, "You're so cute. How could I do this to you?"
Ye Hongyu's sense of perception was controlled and she lost control of her body. However, her consciousness and senses were still sharp. She could clearly feel that she was becoming weaker and weaker. She also felt that the thin finger on her face was as cold and terrifying as a snake's tongue.
"Why did I do that? Why didn't I resist the temptation of flesh and blood? "
The old monk's eyes became a little hollow and a little confused. He murmured to himself and suddenly laughed at himself. He shook his head and sighed, "At a glance, the two children in the Seethrough Realm are still alive. After decades of condensing such a pitiful amount of Psyche Power, they have all been used up. Lotus, you are too weak now."
His expression became calm again, and he gently explained to himself and the three young people in the room, "I've been struggling on the edge of life and death for decades. I could die at any time, so I have to eat something."
His explanation sounded normal and natural, but it sounded extremely cold to the ears of Ning Que and the other two.
Ning Que was now sure that Youngest Uncle had broken into the Front Gate of the Devil's Doctrine with a single sword decades ago. But for some reason, he did not kill this person. Instead, he locked him up here with a big inhibition and made him suffer from hunger and loneliness for decades.
Decades passed by. No matter how profound and powerful the old monk's realm was, he could not withstand such inhuman torture. Gradually, he was on the verge of death. At this moment, the Front Gate of the Devil's Doctrine was reopened due to the change in the cycle of time. The three of them accidentally came here and became the old monk's greatest hope of escaping.
That was why there were so many discussions about Taoism. The old monk used his Buddha's mercy to make the three gradually lower their guard. Then, he used the great temptation of passing on his mantle to make the Tao Addict open up her spiritual world. From then on, they were restrained.
Ning Que frowned and said, "Regardless of whether it is Master Lotus or Divine Lord Lotus, they both have a supreme reputation in the cultivation world. I have never heard of your name, but these two girls kowtowed to you the moment they saw you. It is obvious that they trust you very much. You can totally wait for us to rescue you. Why do you have to take such a risk?"
The old monk smiled and said, "Because you can't break this array. Only I, who have recovered my strength, can break this Confinement. And if I want to recover my strength, I have to eat you."
"Even if we can't break this Confinement, our elders in the sect can."
The old monk laughed and said, "In this world, there are only a handful of people besides me who can break the Confinement set by Crazy Ke. There are indeed people among the elders in your sect who can do it. Unfortunately, these people all know the story of what happened in the past and know my secret. If they know that I am still alive, they will definitely not choose to save me. Instead, they will not hesitate to destroy half the world with me in order to kill me and then burn my bones to ashes."
Ning Que was startled and then said, "It seems like you are not a likable person."
The old monk sighed and continued, "After accompanying the corpses for so many years, I have actually given up the hope of leaving. But I did not expect the Front Gate to be reopened one day. What's more, I did not expect the first batch to enter the Front Gate to be three cute and pitiful children. I think this is probably fate's arrangement. "
Ning Que was silent. He thought to himself that the three Addicts in the world and him, a disciple of the Second floor of the Academy, were probably qualified to stir up a few storms in the cultivation world today. But in the eyes of this powerhouse of the previous generation, they were just three cute and pitiful children. Time was indeed the most important factor for cultivators.
"The Psyche Power that I have accumulated over the decades is indeed not much. But from the moment you entered the hall, I started to use the Questioning Heart Skill of the Buddhism Sect. I thought that you were the weakest among the three of you and would be the first to enter the illusion. But I did not expect you to be the only one to maintain a clear mind. I am very curious as to how you did it."
The old monk looked at him and said with a carefree smile. Although his appearance was still skinny and ugly, his carefree and arrogant aura that looked down on the common people was completely evident. He was like a mad scholar who was holding a wine pot and discussing the Dao.
Ning Que guessed that he should be seizing the time to absorb the blood food in his stomach. But he did not expose him. Instead, he continuously tightened the subtle muscles in his body at a high frequency and replied, "Perhaps the temptation you gave was not enough."
The old monk frowned slightly and looked at him. He asked, "Is my mantle not attractive to you?"
Ning Que said with slight mockery, "Of course I yearn for power, but it must be true."
The old monk smiled and said, "When Taoism and the Devil are interlinked, one can enter the Divine State. This is what I have comprehended over the years. I did not lie to you."
Ning Que was slightly startled and said, "But you still need to enter the Devil first."
The old monk was like a goshawk in the blue sky looking at a chicken in the fence. He looked at him coldly and said, "I have said before that the Academy is indeed not as good as the previous generation. You are actually so scared by the words' enter the Devil '."
Ning Que shook his head and said, "If it is a need before life and death, entering the Devil is nothing. But first, I must be willing and not have a heart of doubt. Otherwise, what is the Apotheosized God? And since it is a temptation, it must have some weight. The temptation that you showed me with the Buddhist Sweet Sound is not enough for me. "
There was contempt and disdain in his words.
At this moment, Lotus was not an eminent monk Bhadanta, but a chic and even domineering man. He squinted his eyes slightly and said with displeasure and mockery, "Is there anything in the world that is more attractive than my mantle?"
Ning Que suddenly laughed, "I am a disciple of the Second floor of the Academy. In the future, I will inherit the Headmaster's mantle. Even if I enter the Devil, I can still learn what Youngest Uncle left behind. I think this weight should be more important."
The old monk was speechless when he heard this. Even if he was so proud that he regarded the three sects of Taoism, Buddhism and the Devil as broken shoes, he did not dare to think that he was higher than the Headmaster of the Academy. As for his lifelong enemy, Ke Haoran, he had left him endless humiliation and pain.
"And I have never met a truly selfless person in my life. I always thought that a bowl of fragrant fried egg noodles would not appear on the table out of nowhere. So the more pitiful and touching you were, the more uncomfortable I felt."
Ning Que continued, "I am very curious about those stories that you told me earlier. Which of them is true? Or are they all ghost stories that you purposely told us to lower our guard? "
Those stories had the shadow of Youngest Uncle's shadow, so he was very concerned. However, the old monk sitting on the Bone Mountain and the young man sitting on the ground were clearly in a life and death situation. Yet, they had the leisure to gossip about such things. This scene was unavoidably a little strange.
The old monk said with a pitiful expression, "Those stories that I told you earlier are all true, but there are some key points that I did not make clear. The massacre of the Lanke Temple was planned by me. The beautiful dancer was eventually sucked dry by me. Her face was very pale after she died, so pale that it was almost transparent. But strangely, there was still a sweet smile on her pale face, as if she was asking me why I did it."
He looked at Ning Que and said calmly, "At that time, I was very afraid of the smile on her face. I tried to wipe it off with my hands, but I could not. So in the end, I cut her into pieces and ate her. That was also the first time I ate a human."
Ning Que was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he asked, "Who was that dancer?"
The old monk smiled and said, "She wanted to turn Ke Haoran into a madman. Naturally, it was his woman who died."
Ning Que heard this answer and was silent for a long time. Then, he asked, "Was it to provoke a war between the Academy and the Divine Hall? Or was it for some other reason? "
The old monk was silent for a moment. Then, he said expressionlessly, "There was no other reason. It was just that Ke Haoran saw through it in the end. And Wei Guangming, that blockhead, somehow began to suspect my identity. I had no choice but to quietly leave the Peach Mountain and return to the Front Gate of the Devil's Doctrine. Then, these things happened."
Listening to the gradually turbid aura, Ning Que was sure that this once peerless powerhouse was about to die after being imprisoned by Youngest Uncle for decades. If it was a head-on battle, he would not be a match for the three of them. However, this person had actually set up such a trap in such a short time. He was indeed a meticulous and terrifying person.
However, thinking back to decades ago, this person had dominated the Buddhism, Taoism and the Devil's Doctrine. In the end, he had almost caused the whole world to fall into a bloody hell. For someone with such great ability to deal with the three of them was like a butcher knife to a chicken. It was natural that he could easily put them in such a desperate and dangerous situation.
Ning Que looked at the old monk and asked his real question, "Regardless of Taoism, Devil's Doctrine or Buddhism, you are a respected bigwig. No matter which side you choose, or even if you don't choose, you can still become a legend in the history books. However, you chose the most bloody and boring path. Why? Why do you have to be the enemy of the world? "
"These words sound familiar." The old monk looked at him and said slowly, "Many years ago, Wei Guangming often reflected on himself like this. He did not hesitate to be the enemy of the world because he believed that he was right. But I am different. The reason why I am the enemy of the world is very simple. It is because I know that the world is wrong. "
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