Time passed slowly. Because of the silence, it seemed that nothing had passed. The clear light on the White Tower slowly changed, and the willow branches by the lake seemed to be sprouting. No one spoke.
Ning Que looked at the Chief Preaching Monk, his right hand holding the hilt slightly trembling. It was not fear, nor was it accumulating killing intent. He was waiting for the Chief Preaching Monk's answer anxiously. If the Chief Preaching Monk agreed with the Headmaster, the Buddhism Sect would not continue to chase after Sangsang. Instead, they would be responsible for Sangsang's safety.
After countless days and nights of escape, he finally saw a glimmer of light. He was a little uneasy, but full of confidence because he believed that the Headmaster's inference was correct. In his mind, the Headmaster was always right and could not be wrong.
However, it was a pity that Ning Que forgot one thing. The Headmaster had a higher position than Haotian and the Buddha in the hearts of the Academy disciples. But in the eyes of the Buddhism Sect disciples, especially bigwigs like the Chief Preaching Monk, the Headmaster could not be higher than the Buddha and Haotian.
The Chief Preaching Monk pondered for a long time and then gently shook the monk's staff in his hand. The staff head rang crisply. He looked at the Eldest Brother and said, "The Buddha may not be right, and the Headmaster may not be right either. One is wrong, and the other is wrong. As a disciple of the Buddhism Sect, we must learn to listen to the Buddha. When there is a right or wrong, we should not choose right or wrong."
The Eldest Brother understood the Chief Preaching Monk's meaning and looked a little sad. He sighed and said, "The Headmaster is right. It is always the most difficult thing to change others' views."
The Chief Preaching Monk's silver eyebrows slightly fluttered. He suddenly said, "But …"
The Eldest Brother was a little startled, and then he looked happy. Ning Que was disappointed, but when he heard the word "but", his dim eyes suddenly brightened. He asked, "But what?"
The Chief Preaching Monk raised his left arm and pointed to the White Tower in the middle of the lake. He said slowly, "This White Tower is also a relic of the Buddha. It can suppress all evil spirits and isolate the world. The disciples of the Buddhism Sect have been studying the Buddhist scriptures for many generations. They have not let the chessboard and bell disappear. But they still do not understand why the Buddha left this tower in the human world. Now hearing the Headmaster's words, I suddenly think that the Buddha left this tower because he wanted to see what would happen today. "
The Eldest Brother said, "You mean you want Sangsang to live in the White Tower?"
The Chief Preaching Monk nodded and said, "Exactly."
The Eldest Brother frowned slightly and said, "I don't think the White Pagoda left by Buddha is that simple."
The Chief Monk of Scripture looked at him and said calmly, "The White Tower can only be opened once every ten thousand years."
Eldest Brother looked back at Sangsang on Ning Que's back. He looked at the little girl's pale and haggard face. After a long silence, he said softly, "What's the difference between that and killing her?"
He looked at Sangsang with a complicated expression. There was some pity in his eyes, but also vigilance and uneasiness. Ning Que saw the look in Eldest Brother's eyes and felt a little bitter. He thought that even the Headmaster would find it hard to accept that Sangsang had become the Daughter of Yama. However, he was satisfied that the Academy had treated him so well.
Eldest Brother looked at Ning Que again. He saw the blood on his face, the sadness in his eyes, and his tiredness. After a moment of silence, he said to the Chief Preaching Monk, "The headmaster wants to bring her back to the Academy."
The Chief Preaching Monk shook his head calmly.
Eldest Brother coughed again and his body trembled slightly. He seemed to be in great pain. After a long time, he gradually calmed down and said, "In that case, let's see if we can leave."
Master Qi Mei's body shook when he heard this. Ning Que was slightly stunned and Sangsang showed a sad expression. She really didn't want these things to happen because of her.
The negotiation between the Academy and the Buddhism Sect officially broke down.
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Eldest Brother looked back at Ning Que and patted him on the shoulder. He said, "Don't worry about anything. I will take you away and we will go back to the Academy together."
Ning Que's mood was a little strange at this time. He lowered his head and kept silent for a long time. Then he said, "I understand. If I ask for your help, Senior Brother, you will definitely help me and Sangsang fight our way out. Even if we fail in the end, we will all die and you will die before me."
"I am very sure of this, even if sometimes I can't understand this conviction. Senior Brother, you have always been wary of Sangsang. You may even be the first person to find out that Sangsang is the Daughter of Yama. But now that Sangsang's identity has been exposed, why do you still do this?"
Eldest Brother smiled and said matter-of-factly, "Because I am your Senior Brother."
Ning Que looked at the sea of people in the White Tower Temple and said, "But these people will not let us leave."
Eldest Brother understood what he meant. After a moment of silence, he said, "If you are forced to do evil, as your Senior Brother, it should be my business, not your business."
Ning Que shook his head and said, "Even if we kill thousands of people today, what should we do after we return to the Academy? What if all the countries in the world attack the Tang Empire? What if the people of Chang 'an, like those in Chaoyang City, rush into the Academy and ask the teacher to hand over Sangsang? Are we going to kill all of them? "
Eldest Brother was slightly stunned. He had never thought about these problems, or he didn't want to think about these problems.
Ning Que looked at the different expressions in the crowd and thought of those who had fallen under his blade. Then he saw the little boy who had hit Sangsang with a stone and was still crying in the crowd.
"Senior Brother, have you ever fought?" He suddenly asked.
Eldest Brother shook his head.
Ning Que looked at him and asked with a smile, "Senior Brother, have you ever killed anyone?"
Eldest Brother continued to shake his head.
Ning Que continued to smile. Because he had finally made a difficult decision, he felt relaxed and his smile became brighter.
"I have asked Pipi these two questions before. Twelfth Brother has at least fought, which is better than you. By the way, Senior Brother, how is Pipi now?"
Eldest Brother said, "Pipi has returned to the Abbey."
Ning Que sighed and said, "He has finally grown up. It seems that love really needs courage."
Eldest Brother did not understand why he said this and faintly felt a little uneasy.
Ning Que looked at him and said, "Senior Brother, I also have courage."
He continued, "I did not know how to write the word 'trust' since I was a child until I entered the Academy. I believed that the Academy could protect me and Sangsang. So whether in the Lanke Temple, in the Wilderness, or just now, I have been waiting for you to appear. But … was it trust or use? "
"I believed that you would come to save me, so I have been waiting for you to help me out. It seemed to be trust, but in fact, it was just use. Because I never thought about and didn't care what price you and the Academy would pay in the process of saving me. And I clearly knew that even if you knew that I didn't care, you didn't care. So I always believed that you would come."
Ning Que no longer looked at Eldest Brother. He reached out to take the straw rope from Sangsang and went around the hilt and the right hand holding the hilt. He said, "Until I saw your eyes just now, I was a little regretful."
The straw rope was wrapped tighter and tighter around the hilt and the right hand. He looked at the bloodstains in his palm and said, "Senior Brother, you must be very painful to see me kill so many innocent people, right? Of course, you will continue to help me, because as you said just now, you are my Senior Brother. "
When the last straw rope was around, Ning Que raised his right hand and handed it to Sangsang for her to tie it. Then he looked at Eldest Brother and said, "If it was in the past, I would probably continue to use you with a clear conscience, just like what Qi Nian did. As the saying goes, a gentleman can be deceived with methods. But I don't want to do that anymore."
Eldest Brother looked at his eyes and asked confusedly, "Why do you suddenly not want to do that?"
"Of course it's not because of a sudden enlightenment, nor is it because of the sublimation of human nature. I still think that you are too gentle and kind, unlike Second Brother who is straightforward."
Ning Que stopped smiling and said, "It's rare to see such a clean person like you in the world. I can't bear to see your hands stained with stinky human blood. If you want to take me back to the Academy, you will inevitably be stained with blood. Once that happens, you will never be able to rest in peace for the rest of your life."
"I am different from you. No matter how many people I kill, I can rest in peace. If someone wants to kill my wife, I will kill them. This is the principle of the Academy. But if you can't rest in peace, I can't rest in peace."
The heavy podao hung on his wrist and kept swinging, giving off the smell of blood.
He looked at Eldest Brother and said, "I have been killing people since I was a child. My hands are stained with the blood of innocent people. Why should I dirty your hands? Since there is blood, let's continue. "
He had been talking all the time, while Eldest Brother remained silent. His dusty face looked a little confused, and then gradually became uneasy. He said, "Youngest Brother, what are you trying to say?"
"Eldest Brother, let's go separately." Ning Que said.
Eldest Brother found it hard to understand. He slowly frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Since you have been waiting for me and I have been looking for you, why do we have to separate now that we have met again?"
Ning Que said after a moment of silence, "Because I suddenly understand that you have been looking for me to take me back to the Academy. And I have been waiting for you just to wait for you."
"Eldest Brother, I am very grateful for your appearance, because it is very important to me."
After saying this, he knelt in front of Eldest Brother and bowed.
"Because we meet, we can separate. So meeting is to separate."
Eldest Brother finally understood what he meant. He also knelt in front of him and bowed back. He sighed and said, "Thank you for treating me as your Eldest Brother from now on."
Ning Que bowed again and said, "Eldest Brother, you have worked hard for more than a year."
Eldest Brother bowed back and said, "I am useless and cannot take you away. Don't blame me."
Ning Que bowed again without saying anything.
Eldest Brother bowed again and said, "Even if we have to separate, I will send you to the Great Way."
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(In my detailed outline, this chapter should have been a very important point, involving Ning Que's changes. But I am in a bad state today and my brain is not working well. It is said that an author should not say that his writing is not good. But I really don't know how well I have written this chapter. Can I write what I want and let you see it? Of course, I believe in your sharp eyes. There are only two chapters today and I really can't write anymore. If I can recover tomorrow, I will write four chapters. If not, I will not open a single chapter for monthly votes. Of course, I am too embarrassed to open a single chapter today. Good night everyone.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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