Hearing the words "Hui Jue", Hui Ming's heart skipped a beat.
Master Kong Ru lived in seclusion here, but he was not completely cut off from the outside world.
Kong Ru and Hui Ming often heard about the various news in the outside world of the Central Plains.
Naturally, they could also hear about the Zhongyue Temple where they were born.
Hui Jue's reputation had risen over the years, and he had become the most outstanding figure of the Zhongyue Temple's younger generation.
Kong Ru and his disciple had also talked about him.
For Hui Ming, today was the first time he met the other party in person.
Hui Jue put his palms together and bowed to the two brothers, Hui Jing and Hui Ming.
Hui Ming hurriedly returned the greeting.
"This is Junior Brother Hui Ming, right?" Hui Jue smiled. "Junior Brother, have you just returned from your travels?"
"I'm just walking around the world and experiencing the people's feelings," Hui Ming replied.
"Junior Brother, your wisdom is deeply rooted. You will definitely achieve great things in the future." Hui Jue nodded and bade farewell to Hui Ming.
Hui Jing sent him down the mountain.
Hui Ming wondered why the other party suddenly came to visit.
He thought as he walked into the temple.
Inside the temple, an old monk was meditating and chanting sutras with his eyes closed.
"Master, I'm back."
Hui Ming walked up to the other party and bowed deeply.
The chanting stopped. The old monk opened his eyes and smiled. "It's good that you're back."
He gestured for Hui Ming to sit down, but he did not ask about Hui Ming's previous experiences. He only said, "You can copy the second half of the Vajra Realm Technique. Just memorize it 30,000 times first."
"Yes, Master."
Huiming didn't reveal any joy on his face. Instead, he recounted everything that had happened to him to his master, regardless of the details.
In the end, he handed the letter from "Mr. He" to Master Kong Ru.
After Master Kong Ru received the letter, he did not open it immediately. Instead, he picked a few details from Hui Ming's previous report and asked about them.
After Hui Ming answered them one by one, Master Kong Ru did not speak again and fell into silence.
"Master …" Hui Ming called out softly.
Master Kong Ru looked up at his little disciple.
Hui Ming asked tentatively, "Master, do you know the true identity of the person presiding over Chang 'an?"
"No."
Master Kong Ru shook his head. "I can't guess the identity of the City Lord of Chang 'an at the moment. However, since the' Ape Dragon King 'Ao Kong has settled down in Chang' an, the City Lord of Chang 'an may also be one of the Twelve Yama Kings."
"Master, I heard that the Twelve Kings of Hell suffered a great calamity together in the past. It's already a miracle that the Ape Dragon King survived. Could it be that the others are all fine?" Hui Ming couldn't help but ask.
Grandmaster Kong Ru shook his head. "I didn't experience it myself, I only heard about it. However, it's said that not all of the people died at that time. Some of the Twelve Yama Kings managed to escape alive.
Moreover, other than those who practiced martial arts, at their level, even if they died on the spot, they might not really die.
Every one of them might have secretly left behind a method to reincarnate and cultivate again. "
The old monk stopped in his tracks. "Moreover, it's said that there were only eleven of the Twelve Kings of Hell at that time. The 'Sword Demon' Su Po, who was ranked seventh, is missing."
"In that case, the sudden appearance of Chang 'an may indeed be the Twelve Kings of Hell's comeback. Later, they even found the Ape Dragon King and reunited as sworn brothers."
Hui Ming nodded. "I heard that the Twelve Kings of Hell were unscrupulous in the past. They treated human lives like grass and were cruel and heartless.
However, from what I've seen and heard in Chang 'an, although the City Lord of Chang' an is dignified, he often practices benevolence. He truly loves the people like his own children.
It's obvious that the Ape Dragon King has a violent temperament. However, he was disciplined by the City Lord of Chang 'an and restrained much of his former murderous nature.
It's also for this reason that I'm willing to help Chang 'an unite the Eastern Border so that all the people in the Eastern Border can live a better life than before. "
Even if Chang 'an took the initiative to start a war and set foot in the Central Region, Hui Ming wouldn't resist.
The people under the rule of the Six Great Empires of the Central Region lived a better life than the people in the Eastern Border.
However, that was because the Central Region was far more fertile than the Eastern Border.
In terms of governance, the people in power were even stricter than the Seven Great Empires of the Eastern Border.
To a certain extent, the higher the cultivation of cultivators or rulers, the more distant they were from the common people and the less they took the lives of ordinary people's lives.
The psychological distance between the two parties was probably even greater than the physical distance between them.
"Although I don't know if it has anything to do with what happened back then, more than thirty years have passed. People can change."
Master Kongru looked at his disciple with a smile. "Some people can turn from good to evil, but they can also put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot."
Hui Ming nodded. "Master is right."
Master Kong Ru said in a low voice, "Speaking of which, the Mister He you mentioned reminded me of the great sin of a thousand years ago."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the letter in his hand.
In the past, the Twelve Kings of Hell's prestige covered the entire Central Region. Now, many years later, the little monk Hui Ming also felt nervous.
He watched his master unfold the letter.
There were no words on the letter inside. Instead, it was a picture.
It was a woman in the picture. She looked to be about twenty years old. Her face was beautiful and lifelike.
In particular, there seemed to be light in her eyes that rushed out of the paper.
It was just that her gaze seemed gentle, but it hid sharpness and loneliness.
"Master, this is …" The little monk Hui Ming looked at his master.
He had never seen this woman in Chang 'an.
"The great evil of the past, Shen Herong, ranked twelfth among the Twelve Kings of Hell." Master Kongru sighed softly. "In the blink of an eye, decades have passed …"
At this moment, the woman in the picture seemed to come alive. She suddenly said, "To be precise, it's been thirty-nine years. Master, long time no see."
Master Kongru knew that the other party's words were as real as her face. "Congratulations to Benefactor Shen for escaping suffering and reincarnating. Please also send my regards to Benefactor Ao and the City Lord of Chang 'an."
"Of course. Thank you for your concern, Master."
The woman in the picture continued, "The reason why Hui Ming brought this letter to you this time is because I have something to discuss with you."
Master Kongru nodded. "Benefactor, please speak …"
Monk Hui Jing sent Hui Jue of Zhongyue Temple down the mountain and then returned to the temple. He saw his Junior Brother Hui Ming waiting outside.
"Master is talking to people from Chang 'an," Hui Ming said.
Hui Jing was slightly surprised. "Chang 'an?"
Hui Ming nodded and then told his Second Senior Brother about his experiences in the past few years.
In the end, he said, "Master said that the people from Zhongyue Temple just now were also related to Chang 'an."
Monk Hui Jing exhaled a long breath. "I see."
"Second Senior Brother, what happened to Eldest Senior Brother just now?" Hui Ming asked.
After a moment of silence, Monk Hui Jing said, "Eldest Senior Brother has joined the evil path and left the sect. He won't come back in the future."
Hui Ming froze on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning.
The face of Eldest Senior Brother Hui Xing quickly flashed across his mind.
At the same time, his master Kong Ru's previous words, "Some people may turn from good to evil, but they may also put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot." They rang in Hui Ming's mind again.
At this moment, he finally understood why his master's expression was slightly complicated at that time.
The person who made Master Kong Ru sigh might not be the City Lord of Chang 'an and the Twelve Kings of Hell, but his disciple who had betrayed him.
"Why did Eldest Senior Brother do this?" Hui Ming asked bitterly, "Where is he now?"
"He left with the Six Fiends of North Sea. His whereabouts are unknown now." Monk Hui Jing's expression was also gloomy.
Hui Ming opened his mouth but could not say anything for a moment.
Compared to the Twelve Kings of Hell who had disappeared before he was born, the Six Fiends of North Sea were more familiar.
They were the evil figures who had emerged in the past 20 years after the Twelve Kings of Hell disappeared.
Compared to the Twelve Kings of Hell who had run rampant in the world in the past, these juniors were not as glorious, but they were also fierce stars who had commanded for a time.
In the past few years, they had attracted the attention of the Tai Qing Palace, Zhongyue Temple, Sacred Evolution Mansion, and other famous sacred grounds, as well as the Six Great Imperial Dynasties to besiege them.
Under such circumstances, the Six Fiends of North Sea had the intention of imitating the Twelve Kings of Hell in the past and also the objective need to unite.
The Central Land could not accommodate them, so they were forced to retreat to the Barren Sea in the north of the Central Land.
Due to the complicated and vast environment of the sea, they could always escape the encirclement there.
Hence, they were gradually called the Six Fiends of North Sea by the forces of the Central Land.
Over the years, they would come ashore from time to time. However, most of the time, they hid at sea.
However, Hui Ming did not expect this to be the outcome.
"Master, what do you say?" the young monk asked, slightly dissatisfied.
The young monk fell silent again. Then, he said, "I'm willing to take a palm strike from Eldest Senior Brother. Eldest Senior Brother … can really do it."
Hui Ming closed his eyes in pain.
After a long while, he opened his eyes again. "One day, I'll find him!"
Hui Jing nodded silently.
At this moment, Master Kong Ru's calm voice rang from the temple. "Hui Jing, Hui Ming, come in."
The two of them entered as they were told. At this moment, Master Kong Ru had already received the letter from Shen Herong. He turned around and brought out a Buddhist staff before handing it to his two disciples.
Hui Jing received it carefully. "Master, you haven't used your Eight-leaf Buddhist staff for many years …"
Master Kong Ru nodded. "Naturally, it'll come in handy when it's time to use it. Hui Jing, you'll follow Hui Ming to Chang 'an."
Hui Ming and Hui Jing were shocked. "Master, you don't have anyone to serve you anymore."
"When I didn't take you in, I was also a loner."
Master Kong Ru smiled. "I'll be leaving soon as well."
"Master, Chang 'an used to be occupied by the Twelve Yama Kings …" Hui Jing had heard about it from Hui Ming.
"Hui Jing, why don't you go there and take a look yourself," Master Kong Ru said.
"Yes, master." Hui Jing put her Eight-leaf Buddhist staff away. She bade farewell to Master Kong Ru with Hui Ming and left the barren mountain.
Along the way, Hui Ming could not help but ask, "Master, are you going to look for Eldest Senior Brother?"
"It's possible. However, we can't say for sure if he's still our Eldest Senior Brother."
Hui Jing sighed. "Master's injuries have healed. I'm afraid we'll have to look for him to clean up the mess."
Hui Ming's expression dimmed.
The two of them headed south toward Jiangdong Road in the Zhao Clan's Imperial Court.
However, halfway there, someone suddenly blocked their path.
They were familiar with the newcomer.
They had just parted.
"Please wait." It was Monk Hui Jue from Zhong Yue Temple.
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