The four horses were riding pets exchanged from the evolution base: Rosefinch — a pure black steed with silky fur. Legend had it that Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Western Chu, rode on Rosefinch.
Of course, it paled in comparison to the mountain goat.
Sitting in the carriage, Lin Xi's gaze could not help but wander back and forth between the faces of the three Unique Mercenaries.
Ninth Uncle, Van Helsing, and Ahn No Haruaki.
In the background stories of some anime, games, and movies in Europe, America, and Japan, Van Helsing was the incarnation of the Archangel "Gabriel," while Ahn No Haruaki was said to be the descendant of a white fox and a human, a half-demon. Of course, the two from the movies would not be too strong.
Just like in the X-Men movies, the strength of superhumans was greatly weakened.
As for One Eyebrow Taoist, Ninth Uncle, he was the real powerhouse, a practical fighter! He had killed countless zombies and fought countless BOSSes.
Sensing the young man's gaze, Ahn No Haruaki raised his fan and covered his mouth with a sweet smile.
Lin Xi immediately felt goosebumps all over his body.
It was worth mentioning that whether it was the handsome old man Van Helsing or the fox-eyed Ahn No Haruaki, they did not have any language barriers with the others and spoke Mandarin extremely fluently. Just like Mai Shiranui, they were obviously automatically instilled with Mandarin by the program.
"Young almsgiver, can you tell us in detail what happened in Luzhou?" Master Ding Hui asked.
Lin Xi told the story of the undead army attacking the city, the killing of the Widowmaker and the other BOSSes, the appearance of Karsus' eyes in the sky, the appearance of Hammerstone, the team's escape, the encounter with Shadow Island, and the destruction of the city by the forbidden spell Requiem.
"The Red Ghost King destroyed Jiang City, and Death Song destroyed Luzhou City. The BOSS that will descend will definitely be stronger than these two. How will humans survive in such an apocalyptic world?" The middle-aged lady, Ma Chunhua, was very sad.
"Not all Demigods and God-level BOSSes have mastered Forbidden Spells, and not all BOSSes can spread Corpse Poison like the Red Ghost King."
Many And Many was an optimist.
Actually, Lin Xi had concealed a lot of things, especially the part about destroying Karsus and Shadow Island. Of course, no one would believe him even if he told them.
He was still wary of strangers.
However, his developed brain and sensitive mental power did not detect any malice from anyone. Besides, the Ninth Uncle, Van Helsing, and Ahn No Haruaki were all righteous people — lawful good, not neutral. These people abhorred evil.
Therefore, he did not have to worry that the eight of them would harm him. Otherwise, these three mercenaries would stop him and even leave their master to return to the evolution base.
It was noon, and it was time for lunch. The carriage stopped on the road and did not move. Everyone took out their food.
They were all packaged food.
Many And Many, who was very familiar with them, threw a big bag of mung bean cakes. Lin Xi nodded to express his gratitude. Then, he tore open the package and put the cakes into his mouth one by one.
The old monk, Ding Hui, took out a dry and hard bun from his sleeve — yes, not the inventory space, but from his sleeve. He broke it into small pieces in his hand and ate it with purified water. Occasionally, some crumbs of the bun would fall on his beard, and he would also carefully take them off and put them into his mouth.
The brothers, Jian Zhi and Jian Dan, were drooling as they gave Ninth Uncle a bottle of Wuliangye and a bag of salt-and-pepper peanuts. The Mao Mountain Taoist priest did not stand on ceremony. He took the wine and food and called Van Helsing over. The two drank and ate the peanuts.
"You call Ninth Uncle … Master?"
Lin Xi was slightly stunned when he heard the brothers address One Eyebrow Taoist.
"That's right. Ninth Uncle is now our master. He even taught us the Maoshan Daoist techniques … I learned the art of exorcism, and Brother learned the art of exorcism." The brother's personality could be seen as more lively and talkative.
There were two main types of Mao Mountain Taoist method: exorcism, which was to control ghosts, such as zombies and ghosts. The second type was exorcism, which was to kill evil ghosts and zombies, such as talismans and array formations.
"You two have cultivated for more than ten days. One can only control zombies, and the other has a little talent in talismans, but you know nothing about array formations. You're so stupid, and you still have the nerve to say that you're good at it." Ninth Uncle shook his head, but judging from his expression, he did not mean it.
As evolved humans, the two of them had learned the basics of Mao Mountain Taoist method in more than ten days. How could he say that they were stupid? Ninth Uncle was just afraid that the two of them would become arrogant and complacent.
Lin Xi entered a state of deep thought. Previously, he seemed to have overlooked something.
Mercenaries not only had combat power, but they also had all kinds of knowledge and cultivation experience! They even had intelligence, such as the strategists in the Three Kingdoms series, such as the Crouching Dragon, the Young Phoenix, and the Water Mirror!
"Ninth Uncle, Van Helsing, Ahn No Haruaki, are outstanding figures of various sects. Before Master Ding Hui became an evolved human, he was a Buddhist monk. Will these people have any opinions or inspiration on the question that the mysterious shadow in my dream gave me: Who am I?"
When he thought of this, Lin Xi asked this question.
"Who am I?"
Li Qi, Many, and the others were puzzled. "What's there to think about?"
"This should be a philosophical question." Liu Suifeng and Jiang Xinyu, a couple in their twenties, looked at each other.
Lin Xi did not expect the evolved humans to give him an answer.
Other than him, there was probably no one else who would bother trying to figure out who he was. Nowadays, most of the evolved humans were still thinking about how to kill more monsters, increase their abilities, points, strengthen their attributes, and exchange for equipment and mercenaries.
Among them, only the Ninth Uncle and the other seniors were qualified to give some hints about the question.
Noticing that Lin Xi's eyes were on him, Ninth Uncle felt a little guilty.
He picked up a glass of wine and slowly swallowed the liquid. He remained silent. The Mao Mountain lineage belonged to the school of practical combat. Apart from the mystical Daoist techniques, they only knew how to swing their arms or slash ghosts with their sabers.
Who am I?
Ninth Uncle, who was not much different from a muscular barbarian, could not figure it out at all, and he was too lazy to think about it.
Of course, as a senior Taoist, he could not lose face in front of the younger generation. He wanted to recite a poem to express his profound understanding of the realm, but unfortunately, he did not have much knowledge and could not find a philosophical poem to match the situation, so he could only take out a book from his pocket.
"Look for this kind of Jian Dan question in the book yourself." Ninth Uncle did not bother to answer such a retarded question.
Lin Xi took the book and read it. It was Laozi's Tao Te Ching …
Van Helsing, the old man who looked a little crazy, laughed. "Who am I? Who am I? Why do I have to think about these things? Man is born to be a lamb of God. Give your heart to the Lord and believe in God, and you can get rid of all the fog in your heart. "
The old man took out a Bible from his clothes and stuffed it into Lin Xi's arms with a very tough attitude.
Seeing that Van Helsing seemed to want to develop Lin Xi into a Christian believer, the old monk Ding Hui, who was eating a hard bun, did not have time to eat slowly. He quickly swallowed the crumbs in a few mouthfuls, choking so much that his eyes rolled back.
"Young benefactor, you are on the verge of enlightenment. It is really amazing to be able to enlighten yourself at such a young age."
The old monk's face wrinkled as he smiled, almost like a blooming chrysanthemum. "You are fated with Buddhism."
The corner of Lin Xi's mouth twitched. Fortunately, Master Ding Hui did not say "you are fated with the West". Otherwise, he would have to consider escaping from here.
"Who am I? This is the eternal confusion of all living beings in the Jambu Kingdom, and it is the ultimate question that no one can escape. In Buddhism, I have three meanings. First, I am the Brahman of the Outer Path. Second, I am the Spiritual Consciousness of the Outer Path. Third, I am the Five Skandhas of the Secular World … "
"But I am me. First there is Ego Emptiness, then there is Dharma Emptiness, and then there is Form Emptiness. Everything is like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, and a shadow. It is real but not real, and cannot be differentiated. All living beings are trapped in the secular world, and only the enlightenment of the heart …"
As expected of an old monk who had practiced Buddhism for his whole life, he was best at making people dizzy. Master Ding Hui rambled on and on, but Lin Xi did not understand a single word.
The people beside him also showed a helpless expression. Obviously, they had experienced this old monk's teaching before.
After talking for more than half an hour, the Ninth Uncle and Van Helsing finished a bottle of wine. Only then did Master Ding Hui find a scripture. "This is the Surangama Sutra. In the book, Buddha completely revealed who I am to his disciple Ananda. You can take a look …"
If Ding Hui was not an old man, Lin Xi would have definitely pasted the scripture on his face after listening to so much nonsense for so long.
Now, he could only accept it speechlessly.
He asked a question, but in the end, he did not understand anything. Instead, he obtained three books …
"Well …"
Master Ding Hui's eyes were full of kindness and kindness. "Donor Lin, your hair … this head of white hair does not match your age … Why don't you disperse the Three Thousand Strands of Worry and transform into a speck of dust in your own body?"
As he spoke, the old monk raised his palm and recited a Buddhist hymn —
The Three-Lives Fruit is unknown.
The prosperous floating shadow is ashamed to become a poem.
Falling into a dream of the mortal world for no reason.
Dispersing the Three Thousand Strands of Worry.
Lin Xi was silent. He was completely convinced. At the same time, he swore in his heart that he would never talk to the old monk again …
Many And Many finished eating and went outside to drive the carriage. The carriage pulled by the four black horses started moving again. Ahn No Haruaki, who had not spoken before, took out a bamboo flute and played the song "The Original Scenery of My Hometown".
Under the faint sound of the flute, the fiery and irritated state of mind, which was originally because of Ding Hui's nagging, gradually calmed down and returned to the initial peace and tranquility.
The sound of the flute carried the soul, as if it flew to the wilderness full of flowers in the suburbs, to the river, to the quiet and green valley. The white clouds in the sky seemed to be swaying, and the soul also seemed to be cleansed, becoming pure and transparent …
The carriage ran for the whole afternoon. At night, it was not easy for them to continue the journey. At the same time, they had to let the horses rest, so they pitched a tent in the wilderness by the road.
Lin Xi let the goat ride outside to eat grass and leaves, and he meditated for the whole night.
The next day, the carriage continued on its journey. On the road, they gradually saw some people — they even saw fishermen fishing in the lake. It was still a place filled with snails, green water spirits, wood demons, and other small monsters. The ordinary people were living quite well here.
After stopping the carriage, Many And Many went to ask for information. They found out that there was a gathering place nearby. It was established by two evolved people, together with some police, security, and fire departments before the apocalypse.
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