Lianghua Temple, in a well-lit meditation room.
The four sides of the small square table were occupied. They were the Buddha head, Jiese, Great-grandmother, and Li Xianyu.
"Little monk, don't just listen. Pour some tea." Li Xianyu recounted the events of the trip to Japan. His mouth was dry and he ordered Jiese, who had yet to reach half-step into Jiandao, to pour more tea for him.
The old monk with the Buddha head was meditating with a kind expression. One would never be able to tell what was going on in his mind from his face.
Li Xianyu could not tell either. He said angrily, "Grandpa, you're too dishonorable. I was on the verge of death in the battle in Japan and you were living your life in a temple in China. "
Jiese's mouth twitched. "Watch your mouth."
What did he mean by living his life? It was so ugly.
"How is it not? Don't Daoism and Buddhism talk about living an ignoble life?" Li Xianyu grinned. "Right, Grandpa?"
The Buddha head laughed. "Monks don't talk about names and Daoism doesn't talk about longevity. Buddhism and Daoism are different. "
"What's the difference? We're all monks and we both pursue longevity. One is the Unity of Heaven and Man, the other is the Western Paradise. "
The Buddha head felt that his grandson was a blockhead. He looked at the Unparalleled Battle Soul. "Senior, you're proficient in the Enlightenment of Buddhism and Daoism. Why don't you enlighten this kid?"
"The profundities of the Quintessence are nothing but nothingness. Nothing means nothing. "Great-grandmother said plainly," Those who believe in God will believe in God even if there is no God. Those who don't believe in God will not believe in God even if there is one. My great-grandson has no religion in his heart. There's no need for him to care about Daoism and Buddhist Enlightenment. "
"Senior, you're wise indeed. Great wisdom may appear slow-witted." The Buddha head sighed.
"Grandpa, I received a piece of news." Li Xianyu said sneakily, "The ancient demons are fighting for an unparalleled treasure. Once you get it, you can become a Buddha and ascend to the Western Paradise. Are you interested in joining forces with me to do this? "
"Becoming a Buddha depends on cultivation. Pure Bliss. Yes, indeed. When the time comes, I will be sent to the Western Pure Bliss by the Ancient Demon." The Buddha head shook its head, indicating that it would not get involved in this matter.
"Almsgiver Li, there are too many distracting thoughts in your heart." The Buddha head looked at Li Xianyu meaningfully.
Li Xianyu was a little embarrassed.
In the conversation just now,
Other than wanting to drag the Buddha's head down with him, he had also hidden a small trap. He wanted to test the Buddha's head's interest in the fruit. If they were interested, they would be partners, but at the same time, they would be competitors.
Obviously, the old monk, who had lived for more than ninety years, saw through him.
The Buddha was a monk. It was understandable that he did not want to get involved in the disputes of the ancient demons. In that case, an Extreme Dao ally would be gone.
"You're the one with great wisdom who looks foolish. When Li Wuxiang became Master's disciple, I felt that you were an outsider. The body has no karma, the Dharma is profound. Twenty years later, when I see you again, you are different from back then. He gladly accepted the changes in the outside world and lost his most expensive mobile phone. My body is in the world of mortals, but my heart is like glass. "
"Senior praises me too much."
"I haven't finished." Great-grandmother chuckled. "The next realm is to enter the world to slay demons. Monk, can you really tolerate the existence of ancient demons in the world of mortals? Human Extreme Dao, even at the level of Demon Dao and me, only has a lifespan of a hundred years. Ancient demons have an endless lifespan. Among human cultivators, there are a few Extreme Dao in an era, not to mention the peak of Extreme Dao. "
The Buddha head was silent.
If it were other Extreme Daos, they might say, "What does it have to do with me?"
After all, most people nowadays believed in the idea of "I don't care if the world collapses after I die". There was nothing praiseworthy about this kind of egoist. In fact, it was pitiful.
Humans were social animals. Everyone lived in society, even otakus, more or less enjoyed the benefits of living in groups. They enjoyed the benefits and conveniences of society.
While enjoying the benefits, they advocated for egoism, saying things like "I don't care if the world collapses".
If it wasn't pitiful, what was it?
"What about the master of Pantheon Palace?" The Buddha head did not evade anything. Instead, he pointed out, "The master of Pantheon Palace is also an ancient demon."
"She's different," Li Xianyu said.
"What's the difference? All beings are equal." The Buddha head said, "Not showing hostility doesn't mean there's no hostility. Not showing hostility now doesn't mean there won't be in the future. Ancient demons have an endless lifespan. How many years can you, Li Xianyu, live? Without you in the world, who will control her? Will she still be as peaceful as she is now? "
Li Xianyu frowned.
The Buddha head's words hit the nail on the head. Even if the board of directors believed that with him as a lubricant, Ice Dreg would behave herself, what about a hundred years later?
Venomous Tailed Qingshi and the other ancient demons deserved to die because they threatened the rule of humans. They were an unstable factor in society. Ice Dreg was also an ancient demon. Their nature was the same.
"I'll control her!" Great-grandmother said in a calm and domineering tone, "Li Xianyu will die, but the Li family's lineage will not be extinguished. In the future, I'll be responsible for watching over her. "
"This Penniless Monk has no objections. As for help, we'll talk about it later." The Buddha head became the stinky younger brother again.
After Li Wuxiang died, his corpse was sent to Lianhua Temple, where he was cremated and buried.
During the Dao Discussion Conference, Li Xianyu did not worship Li Wuxiang's ashes. Firstly, the Pagoda Mausoleum was an important place in Lianhua Temple. It would not be opened unless there was a reason. Secondly, Great-grandmother was angry at Li Xianyu when he was still alive. She said, "If your son is not dead, I'll send him to worship you. If he dies, you and your son can be together. "
Li Xianyu died again and again. He used his abilities to cheat, resurrect and backtrack. On the contrary, his adoptive father died without a corpse. Li Xianyu sent his ashes to Lianhua Temple so that the two brothers could play cards and keep each other company in the underworld.
The place where the ashes of the past eminent monks were stored in Lianhua Temple was called the Pagoda Mausoleum. It was an ancient, towering pagoda. It had nine floors. The highest floor was where the ashes of the past abbot were stored.
In the future, the Buddha's head would enter this place as well.
Jiese led the grandfather and grandson to the Pagoda Mausoleum. He gave them cigarettes, ingots, and yellow paper. He warned them, "The yellow paper and ingots cannot be burned in the pagoda. After you are done worshipping, burn them outside the pagoda."
"How can I do that? What if the monks in the pagoda steal my father's money?" Li Xianyu asked.
Great-grandmother felt that it made sense. She suggested, "Why don't we write your father's and your adoptive father's names on the yellow paper and ingots?"
"That's too tiring." Li Xianyu looked at the thick yellow paper. "Let's bring their memorial tablets and ashes out and burn them in front of them."
"…" Jiese could not be bothered to talk to them. "Up to you."
Li Wuxiang was a layman disciple of Lianhua Temple. Li Xiong had nothing to do with Lianhua Temple. Hence, their ashes and memorial tablets were placed on the first floor.
He looked around and found two sets of memorial tablets next to each other. They were written with the names of Li Wuxiang and Li Xiong respectively.
Between her eyebrows, Huayang floated out.
She stared blankly at Li Wuxiang's memorial tablet. She choked with sobs.
Poor stepmother Huayang, she could not even shed tears.
Li Xianyu rubbed some incense sticks and gave some to Great-grandmother and Huayang. Great-grandmother closed her eyes and murmured. Then, she inserted the incense sticks into the censer.
"I will never forgive myself." Huayang said in a low voice. She had always blamed herself. She thought that her disappearance made Li Wuxiang go to extremes.
Li Xianyu waited for Great-grandmother to finish paying her respects. Then, he started to talk to his biological father. "I will continue the Li family. I will take your blame for you."
"Dad, you died unjustly. Mom is waiting for you at home." This sentence was said to Li Xiong.
"I will take care of stepmother Huayang for you. After all, she is also my mother." Li Xianyu held Huayang's hand. He looked at Great-grandmother. He hesitated for a moment and plucked up his courage. "I will take care of Shang 'er for you too!"
Jiese, who was waiting outside the pagoda, suddenly heard a shrill scream.
The pagoda mausoleum was an important place. He hurriedly pushed open the gate and looked inside. Li Xianyu's legs were broken.
Li Xianyu held his father with his left hand and his right hand. He limped out of the pagoda mausoleum. By the time he walked outside, his leg, which had been broken by his great-grandmother, had recovered.
The family of three squatted outside the pagoda to burn joss paper. Li Xianyu behaved himself. He did not dare to be naughty anymore. He did not say a word.
"I didn't see you so excited when I hugged and hugged you. I broke your legs when you called my daughter's name."
After paying his respects to his two fathers, Li Xianyu carefully put their memorial tablets back to their original places. Then, he went to the meditation room to find the Buddha head.
"Grandpa, I'm done paying respects to my father." Li Xianyu said loudly.
"Then go back." The Buddha head replied calmly.
Fortunately, Li Wuxiang was able to inherit the Unparalleled Fighting Soul and was a true descendant of the Li family. Otherwise, people would think that Li Wuxiang was the illegitimate son of the Buddha head.
"Grandpa, I have something to discuss with you." Li Xianyu said.
"Speak."
"I want to learn King Kong Finger."
"Scram."
"Monks should not curse."
"Almsgiver, please leave."
"I won't take your secret art for free. I'll exchange it with an ultimate secret art."
"Nope."
"Grandpa, you can't be so heartless. My father died a tragic death. He was so pitiful. He treated you like his own father even until his death. He thought that you would take care of his only son."
"What secret art!"
"Blessings of the War God. It's super powerful."
A few minutes later, Li Xianyu, who was carrying the King Kong Finger secret art, left in a hurry with his grandmother and stepmother.
Jiese turned and rushed into his master's room with a look of disbelief. "Master, y-you taught him King Kong Finger?"
The little monk's expression was like a child bride who was given to the son of the next-door neighbor by his father.
An ultimate secret art was a symbol of status. Jiese had completely understood King Kong Finger back then. That was why the Buddha head had chosen him as the successor of the ultimate secret art.
The Buddha head had many disciples, but Jiese was the only one who could learn the ultimate secret art. It was like calculus being taught by the same teacher. Some people could learn it quickly while others couldn't. It had to do with talent.
Jiese believed that with Li Xianyu's talent, it wouldn't be difficult for him to learn King Kong Finger.
"It's not like he's going to become a monk. He's willing, but the Unparalleled Fighting Soul isn't. Otherwise, the position of the ultimate secret art will be non-existent. " The Buddha head's tone was gentle. "You didn't lose out either. You gained an ultimate secret art. This is President Beck's specialty."
Jiese's attention was immediately attracted by the USB drive in the Buddha head's hand. "This is it?"
"Yes." The Buddha head stroked the USB drive. "This secret art can stimulate one's potential and increase one's combat strength. There are very few side effects. The senior who created this secret art had a deep understanding of the human body. President Beck used this move to beat me up back then. "
Jiese's heart stirred. "You've already created King Kong Finger back then. Is it not as good as this secret art?"
The Buddha head smiled and shook its head. "I didn't use King Kong Finger."
"Why?"
"I told him that if he could break my Golden Body, I would give him the King Kong Finger. If he couldn't, it would be a draw. "
"But you could have won."
"There's no need.
He's in his prime while I'm old. I'm a junior who has just entered the ultimate secret art. Winning against him won't do me any good. It'll be embarrassing if I lose. A draw is good enough. If he's more shameless and challenges me again in ten or twenty years, I definitely won't be able to beat him. I take a step back. If he appreciates it, there won't be any follow-up. "
"Master, you're wise."
"Silly disciple, this is just the way of the world."
As soon as Li Xianyu reached the foot of the mountain, he received a call from the Guardian of the Right.
"The Empress just contacted me and said that she agreed to form an alliance with Bosch. She wants to meet with the board and sign the contract. She'll decide on the location. "
Li Xianyu perked up. "Alright, I'll return to Bosch immediately."
Excellent, excellent. The Ice Dregs finally agreed to form an alliance with Bosch. With Bosch as an ally, it meant that they would have huge resources and reinforcements.
Their chances of winning were greatly increased!
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