"When there's a risk, they pass it on. When there's no risk, they want to take advantage of it. These immortals and buddhas are really like loose immortals," Shen Luo joked with a smile.
However, he didn't find it strange at all.
After all, the conflict of interests involved in this matter was not so simple to explain clearly.
Moreover, he believed that Patriarch Bodhi must have his own reasons for refusing.
"Just based on his teaching of all living beings regardless of race, I'm sure that Patriarch Bodhi isn't an ordinary person. So there's still a chance to try my luck," Shen Luo said with a smile.
He had never really met Patriarch Bodhi, but his impression of this mighty figure couldn't be any better.
Fu Donglai continued, "Speaking of this matter, the Three Realms actually had a lot to say about Patriarch Subhuti's actions of accepting disciples without regard to race and origin. They even said that he was hiding his own selfish motives, vainly trying to support the Three Realms for his own use, and that he had the ambition to dominate the Three Realms."
"It's all nonsense. Don't take it seriously. Patriarch Bodhi accepted disciples from all races and even took care of the spirits of plants. This didn't start when the Three Realms were stable. It was a policy that never changed under the pressure of the demon invasion. Back then, his disciples were all working hard for the peace of the Three Realms. Isn't Sun Wukong, the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, a good example? "Shen Luo snorted.
"People's hearts are filled with evil intentions. They can't resist temptation. If there are too many of these sayings, it will eventually have an effect," Fu Donglai sighed.
As the two talked, they walked into Mount Song County.
The city was bustling with activity. Although there wasn't much traffic on the streets, there were still many people coming and going.
Shen Luo and the demon duo was very eye-catching. As soon as they entered the city, many people looked at them.
But most people only glanced at them and didn't stare at them. It was as if they weren't surprised by the appearance of the Demons in this small county and were already used to it.
At this moment, a young boy with a child-like face trotted over to Shen Luo and the other man. He raised his head and looked at them.
"Are you guys also here at Mount Fangcun to become disciples?"
Shen Luo and Shi Guang were stunned by his question and forgot to answer for a moment.
"I think so too. Almost eight out of ten people who come to our place at this time of the year are here to join the Old Immortal of Mount Fangcun. The two of you don't look like powerful people. You must be here to learn some skills too, right?" Seeing that the two of them were not speaking, the child continued to speak.
"Would you believe me if I said that we were just passing by?" Shen Luo leaned over and asked with a smile.
"I don't believe you … Are you really not here to pray to the gods?" The child shook his head and asked with uncertainty.
"If we are here to be apprenticed, what are you going to do?" Shen Luo continued to ask.
"If you really want to find the Old Immortal of Mount Fangcun, then you'll have a long way to go. The old forest at the foot of the mountain is a maze. I guarantee that once you enter, you'll run into ghosts and hit a wall. You'll be lucky if you can come out after wandering around for half a month."
"It's that powerful?" Shen Luo pretended to be surprised.
"Of course. Previously, there was a young master from a rich family who barged in. In the end, he was trapped in there for decades. When he came out, his hair and beard were all white." Seeing that he had scared the two of them, the child said proudly.
"You're telling us all this. Don't tell me that you can lead us out of that old forest and find the Old Immortal of Mount Fangcun?" Shen Luo raised his eyebrows and asked.
"I'm short and slow, so I can't bring you in. But I have a map passed down from my family's ancestors. As long as you have this map, you'll definitely be able to find the Immortal's cave abode, "the child said hurriedly.
As they were talking, Shen Luo couldn't help but frown slightly. His head didn't move, but his gaze shifted slightly to the right. As expected, he found that there were a few people gathered together behind them, casting probing gazes in their direction.
Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze, another probing gaze came from the other side. It was mixed with some magic power fluctuations.
"Do you want it or not? The quantity is limited. If you don't want it, I'll sell it to someone else." Seeing that Shen Luo didn't speak, the child urged again.
"Little Brother, I don't even know if this map of yours is real or fake. Can you let me take a look at it before making a decision?" Shen Luo withdrew his attention and asked with a smile.
"How can I do that? You people are all very mysterious. You only took a glance at the map, and you remembered it. Who am I going to sell it to? I've suffered this loss more than once. "The child widened his eyes and said.
"You're a thief. How much is this map of yours?" Shen Luo asked.
The child thought for a moment and said, "One tael of silver."
"It's not expensive." Shen Luo smiled. He took out one tael of silver and handed it to the child.
The child's face immediately lit up with a smile. He hurriedly reached out to take it.
Shen Luo's open palm suddenly clenched. He lowered his body and asked in a low voice, "Have there been a lot of strangers in the county town recently?"
The child's smile froze. He hesitated for a moment before replying, "There has been a lot more than before. In fact, it's still a long time before Mount Fangcun starts to recruit outer sect disciples. There shouldn't be so many people now."
Shen Luo thought to himself. He smiled and handed the silver to the child.
The child received the silver in surprise. He took out a yellowed piece of paper and handed it to Shen Luo. Then, he immediately turned around and ran.
After running for a dozen steps, the child suddenly turned around and shouted, "That's right, don't go to the place with the red circle. If there are strangers there, it will be dangerous …"
Shen Luo smiled and flipped open the piece of paper that the child gave him.
When he looked at it, he was stunned. Fu Donglai, who was beside him, was also stunned.
What kind of map was this? It was clearly a child's random scribble. The location of the county town and Mount Fangcun was carelessly marked on it. There was a red line in the middle that connected the two places.
Halfway through, the line deliberately avoided an area circled by the red line. That must be the "dangerous" place that the child had mentioned.
"Haha, Brother Shen, it's rare for you to be tricked." Fu Donglai suppressed his laughter.
Shen Luo looked at it carefully for a moment. His eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Let's go, Brother Fu." After saying that, Shen Luo immediately strode toward the other side of the county town.
Fu Donglai was a little confused. He scratched the back of his head and immediately followed.
As they walked, the two of them realized that something was wrong. From time to time, there would be people looking at them from behind. However, they were scattered. It didn't seem like they were being watched by the same group of people. Instead, it seemed like their appearance had attracted the attention of different people.
At least, among these people, most of them were probing. Most of them were just trying to get a feel for them. Few of them were spying on them maliciously.
When Shen Luo and Fu Donglai left the county town, the feeling of being watched finally disappeared.
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