Chapter 55: Mo Dao
Yun Ding was in a coma for twenty hours, his body trembled slightly, and finally slowly opened his eyes, and saw the great master Luo Guan and the Hou Mansion doctor who were guarding beside him, Yun Ding asked first, "How is the female doll?" β
The doctor got up and ran to inform the Hong Bowei outside, and reported the news of the criminal's awakening to the county lord, Luo Guan stayed in the house and did not move, and responded: "She's fine, she is not injured." β
The wrinkles on Yun Ding's face suddenly deepened a lot, as if it was a smile, but he looked even older because of this, and said to Luo Guan after a while: "Thank you." β
Luo Guan shook his head: "Thank me for what?" From start to finish, we didn't do anything. β
What the Great Grandmaster said was referring to the matter of 'healing' Yunding, and during the twenty hours that the Living Buddha was in a coma, neither Doctor Hou nor Luo Guan helped him heal...... It's not that he doesn't help, but he can't help anything, maybe because of his perennial cultivation, the living Buddha's physique is weird, and the acupuncture and medication have no effect at all.
Luo Guan tried to give him the real power to help him open up the blocked meridians, and after making a move, he was stunned to find that the Living Buddha had practiced the three meridians in his body to reverse, and this time the tendons and acupoints were changed, no wonder the doctor's methods did not work at all, and Luo Guan's method became ineffective. Genting is on its own to survive.
When Yunding arrested people, he shot sharply and quickly, but when he spoke, he was diametrically opposed, really like a two-hundred-year-old man, after hearing the words, he had to ponder for a while before he reacted: "Thank you for not killing me... You killed me as a matter of course, and I should be thankful for keeping me alive until now. β
Luo Guan is surnamed Lover, shook his head and said frankly: "Then it is time for us to thank you, if it weren't for your mercy, the people who fought with you here are now dead." β
Still thinking for a while, Genting responded: "If I kill someone, I will be guilty." I don't kill people, you don't have to thank me. β
You should kill me, you don't kill me, so I thank you; It was wrong for me to kill you, you don't have to thank you for not killing you...... The truth of the living Buddha is not difficult to understand, Luo Guan laughed, no longer dwelling on this matter, and stretched out his finger to the stainless steel shackles that were still hanging on Yunding's hands and feet: "This can't be removed yet, please forgive me." β
The strength shown by Genting was so amazing that even though everyone could be sure that he was seriously injured, out of strength, and unable to hurt anyone again, he still didn't dare to remove the shackles. The Living Buddha didn't care about this at all, Luo Guan's mouth changed the topic again, and asked him about his martial arts path. The martial arts sect has strict barriers, of course Luo Guan understands the rules, and he has no intention of inquiring about the specific method, but he is a little curious about the Yunding reversal meridians, and he can't figure out the reason.
"It's not for martial arts practice, it's for practice." Yunding did not hide it, and replied truthfully: "Reversing the Three Classics, not only will it not improve cultivation, but it will also have some impact, but... It hurts, it hurts. I am an ascetic. β
As he spoke, Yunding slowly sat up, recalled the situation of last night's fierce battle in his mind, and asked, "Where did the masters of the second team and the last birds of prey come from?" β
Luo Guan smiled when he mentioned this, he didn't hide anything, and told the county lord and his party about the return to Fengyi, and the reason why the two fools summoned a flock of birds to 'fight for energy', and finally said with a smile: "It's all a coincidence, you don't lose in your skills, you are unlucky." β
Yunding was stunned at first, and then laughed: "I thought that there were unknown prophets in the fiefdom, and they laid down such a seamless situation, I didn't expect it... The layout turned out to be gods and Buddhas, no wonder it will fail. β
Speaking of this, he restrained his smile: "It seems that I really did something wrong." Then his lips twitched, and he recited a short mantra, not knowing whether he was thanking the gods and Buddhas or repenting of what he had done.
People of faith take the word 'providence' very seriously in their hearts, and Genting's defeat is full of coincidences that are almost impossible to explain, and it really deserves the sentence 'Providence is so'. It's not so much bad luck as Genting prefers to believe that it is the gods and Buddhas who feel that he has done something wrong and does not allow him to succeed.
Luo Guan also changed his solemn expression and said to Yunding: "The master is not a wicked person, why bother to do evil things?" If the master promises to say, 'Don't be embarrassed by the feudal feud again', I will go to the county lord and ask her to let you leave here, and last night's incident will be written off." β
Yunding is the enemy, and he only single-handedly turned the Fengyi upside down, but he never killed anyone, especially what made Luo Guan admit that he still let the old man go when he was hit hard by Chen Hui, and on this basis, Luo Guan wanted to protect his surname.
"If I do something wrong, God will not punish me, people will punish me, people will punish me, I will punish myself, what punishment does the feudal city have for me, Yunding is willing to accept it. Your Excellency doesn't have to worry about me, it's not worth it. Genting rejected Luo Guan's kindness and smiled again to show his gratitude.
At this time, footsteps sounded outside the door, and Mrs. Wuyu came. Luo Guan didn't say anything more, and after saluting Genting respectfully, he left the room and allowed the two monks to talk in secret.
Unlike the suspicious characters and assassins among the Tibetans, Yunding was not imprisoned in the county jail, and he was arranged to cultivate in the Hou Mansion, which can be regarded as the respect for the living Buddha and the gratitude to Yunding for never hurting people.
Wuyu once went to the plateau to study, and she almost knew about the large and small living Buddhas in Tubo, but she really hadn't heard of the old man in front of her. It's not that the teacher is too lonely and unheard, but the reputation of Genting is too bad.
For the Genting Living Buddha, Wuyu will neither slack off, nor deliberately respectful, and has the same attitude towards ordinary people, first asked the other party about the status of his injury, and then thanked Genting's subordinates mercifully, and then asked directly: "The person that the senior brother wants to take away from the fiefdom is the princess?" "The caravan should have confessed, and the dignitaries in the feudal province all know that Yunding has caught the wrong person, and Wuyu asks knowingly, just to bring out some topics so that they can talk deeply.
Yunding did not hide this: "There is also Chang Chunhou, but unfortunately he is not at home, so he can only catch one." β
"It's the wrong one to catch." Wuyu didn't mean to be sarcastic, he simply thought it was interesting, got up and poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yunding, who took it and took a sip: "Is it really wrong?" The masters in the feudal province sacrificed their lives to fight each other, for a female doll who is not a princess? β
"This fiefdom is a bit weird, those ordinary people, all of them are very delicate, whoever the senior brother catches, it will attract the full strength of those good hands to counterattack... But the one you caught is also a little special, and he is a distinguished guest of the Marquis of Ivy Chun... I heard that there is also the identity of a baby parent. Wuyu has a deep cultivation, but when he gossips, he doesn't take off his true colors as a woman, he looks like gossip, his tone is smiling, and then the conversation changes: "There is one thing I have never figured out, why does senior brother think that girl will be a princess?" β
"I have cultivated my heart and eyes, so that I can distinguish people." Genting truthfully answered that after being forced to confess, the biggest doubt in everyone's minds was why Genting would arrest the wrong person...... Hearing Yunding's answer, Wuyu frowned slightly, and immediately moved: "Senior brother's cultivation is exquisite, Wuyu admires, and I didn't expect that there is a lineage of the Domain Sect and a disciple of the heirs." β
Han Zen Buddhism and Plateau Tantra are both Buddhist disciples, but the way of practice is very different. Buddhism has a long history in Middle-earth, and for thousands of years, under these two major sects, there have been countless branches, and the 'domain sect' in Wuyu's mouth is a branch of the Plateau Tantric Buddhism.
Wuyu had never heard of the Genting Living Buddha before, but she knew that the 'Heart Eye' practice was the secret technique of the Domain Sect, but the vein of the Domain Sect, even at its peak, was only an inconspicuous small school on the plateau, and it had never developed, and had disappeared more than a hundred years ago.
Yun Ding was also slightly surprised that Wuyu could say the word 'Domain Sect', and nodded to her: "Senior brother's knowledge is very profound. β
Wuyu smiled, and suddenly talked about Buddhism: "Ten thousand laws of idealism, no fault in the heart, no shame, naturally can calmly face the gods and Buddhas, and when I am really calm with the Buddha, I have become a Buddha." β
The world only says that great cultivators are happy and angry, and their expressions are always solemn, but in reality, true cultivators will not always keep a straight face, smile and sigh when they are happy, their bodies are natural but their hearts are pure, and this is the case with Yunding, and he does not hide his surprise. What Shitai just said is exactly the purpose of the 'Domain Sect'.
But after being surprised, Yunding let out a long sigh: "Except for the few believers around me, there are very few people on the plateau who know the 'Domain Sect', and those who can recite the intent of the Domain Sect are afraid that there is no such thing at all...... After I pass away, there will be no more Domain Sects in Middle-earth. β
Although there are pitiful few, there are still some believers in Genting. But they are all dull herdsmen, not much stronger than the uncivilized mountain barbarians, and no one can inherit the mantle of Genting.
In plateau Buddhism, most of the living Buddhas of various schools follow the method of 'reincarnated spirit children', but the domain sect is not among them, and it is relatively loose, and it is taken over by the disciples of the previous living Buddha. The disciples of the Living Buddha of Yuzong are 'idealistic', and they must be identified with the eyes of the heart, and the double method of fate and blessing should be linked. Yunding has never been able to find his own heirs, let alone carry forward the domain sect...... Even if the living Buddha's heart is empty and pure, his eyes seem lonely when he talks about it, this is his sect, and it is about to perish.
Wuyu is a clichΓ©, and she doesn't care if the living Buddha is 'after', but she can't ignore it all, she was about to say a few words of comfort, when suddenly her heart moved, and she asked tentatively: "So... Senior brother came to Fengyi to arrest the princess? β
Two things that are not related to each other, Yunding nodded and admitted: "Not bad." β
Wuyu stopped talking for a while, frowning and not knowing what to think, Yunding didn't bother her, closed his eyes and was silent.
After a while, Wuyu suddenly got up and said to Yunding: "I want to invite senior brother to see someone, wait for a while, and I'll go back." After speaking, he got up and left the house and returned to the main hall of the Hou Mansion, where Ren Churong was waiting for her news.
After the meeting, Wuyu told what he had just learned, and almost all of them were small talk, and there was no useful information, but the last few words between the Living Buddha and the Master made Ren Churong interested: "In this way, Yunding came to Yanziping to arrest Song Yang and Xiaofu, is it a deal?" β
Wuyu nodded: "He helps catch people; The person who asked him to help him open up a dojo and recruit believers. β
Yunding is also a living Buddha, and the people who can ask him to make a move, can be counted on a few fingers, and the most suspicious of them is naturally Yanding, and the other Bojie Great Living Buddha is also suspicious. The Great Living Buddha is the lord of the plateau, and now that Nanli and the Uighurs have formed an alliance, of course he looks awkward, and the key to the alliance between the two countries is the Marquis of Ivy Chun and Princess Xuanji, the two of them are really going to be captured, and Nanli's face is trampled on the soles of his shoes.
Yanding and Bojie do have this ability, helping Yunding to open up the dojo and help the domain sect to preach in all directions.
However, for Cheng He, whether the mastermind of this incident was Yan Ding or Bo Jie, she didn't care at all, and she had no intention of determining the real culprit, because it didn't make sense at all...... The hatred between Song Yang and Yan Guo has long been twisted into a blind knot, and it will never be solved unless one party dies; And Tubo and Hongbo Mansion are also life and death rivals, the two sides have been entangled for many years, if the great living Buddha dies, the king of Zhenxi will wake up with a smile when he sleeps for the next year, and vice versa.
Whether it is Tubo or Dayan, they are all enemies of Yanziping, they have to deal with it before, and they will have to fight hard in the future, after all, it is a situation that will never die, and it has nothing to do with whether there is this kidnapping or not.
Wuyu took a sip of water and continued: "What the real murderer promised to Yunding, we can also do. The point is that I want to ask the county lord for a word, Yunding this person ......"
Without finishing her words, the county lord could understand what she meant, and asked rhetorically, "What does Mrs. Shi think?" β
Wuyu smiled: "In the auspicious land of Miaoxiang, if there is a living Buddha, it is a great benefit; In the feudal town of the Marquis of Changchun, there is one more fierce master, how can it not be a happy event? As for whether Genting is credible or not... It's not obvious at a glance, I need some time. β
The county lord also smiled and nodded seriously: "It's all up to the master." β
It is not difficult to see from the process before and after the overthrow of King Jing that although Wuyu is a monk, her mind and skill should not be underestimated, and she also has a real calmness...... Wuyu nodded, didn't say anything more, and turned to leave. As soon as Shi Tai left, several people in charge of 'Nanwei' came to ask for a meeting, and the county lord returned to Fengyi, and they had to give an explanation for their business.
The chief who was arranged by Cheng He in Nanwei is naturally a shrewd person, when she is not there, the workshop is running in an orderly manner, and now she is rushing to work on the weapons purchased by the royal family at night, no matter the progress or quality, there is no problem, and when they finish reporting, Ren Churong praised a few words, and asked: "What about Blacksmith Xiao?" β
Blacksmith Xiao was also the head of Nanwei, but he didn't come with his colleagues. The chief steward responded: "Master Xiao is very busy, he is forging a strange weapon by himself, these few days are the critical time, and he has not closed his eyes for three days and three nights......
Xiao Yi is burly and has a bold surname, but the infatuation of his own craftsmanship is still better than that of Taiyi You, and he has recently committed this infatuation, and he stays in front of the furnace at night, and he doesn't know what kind of magic blade to build.
The chief steward asked again, "The county lord wants to see him?" So I went and called him. Ren Churong did have something to look for him, the king of Zhenxi had ready-made weapons to provide, she wanted to find Blacksmith Xiao to check the list and choose the available weapons, Wen Yan nodded first and then shook his head, and said with a smile: "No need to look for it, I'll go over and have a look, I just want to go to Nanwei too." β
Ren Churong is not a delicate county lord who just listens to the report and does not go to the scene, everything in the fiefdom must be seen in her eyes before she is willing to confirm. The group rode their horses and arrived in Nanwei soon after, and as soon as they entered the field, the sound of tinkling iron in their ears could not hide the laughter of Blacksmith Xiao.
In the open space in the front yard, I saw a big man with a big face full of ecstasy, laughing loudly, dancing a long-handled war knife with a strange style, it was not Xiao Blacksmith. Ren Churong was startled, and said in his heart, isn't this master really crazy...... Hong Bowei, who was accompanying him, hurriedly took two steps and protected Ren Churong behind him, while frowning and shouting: "The county lord is here, don't be rude." β
Blacksmith Xiao woke up in shock, hurriedly put down the long knife in his hand, bowed to the county lord and forgave his sins, Ren Churong was more accountable than this kind of trivial matter, waved his hand to signal the other principals to return to their posts to do things, followed the step forward, and asked with a smile: "What kind of magic blade has Master Xiao created, and he is proud to be like this, which makes Chu Rong also open his eyes." β
Xiao Yi's face was full of joy, and he couldn't hide his pride, leaned over and picked up the long knife again, and said with a smile: "It's this guy!" β
At this time, everyone was able to carefully look at the long knife, it was really a 'long' knife, poked on the ground and was half a person higher than an ordinary man, the upper end of the knife was only three fingers wide, slightly curved, and could be split and stabbed; the blade accounted for one-third of the total length of the weapon and was slightly stronger, this proportion should be the same as the 'heaven and earth mysteries' of Song Yang Qishi in the Golden Palace.
Such a long and narrow weapon, at first glance, it seems nothing, but I don't know if it is psychological, the more carefully you look at it, the more you feel that it is murderous, and it is close to the coldness in your heart.
It is especially rare that the whole long knife reflects the indigo color slightly under the sunlight, especially the blue at the blade, which shows that the steel mouth is excellent, and the blade will not be damaged if it is slashed vigorously.
Hongbowei was surprised: "This guy, I'm afraid it's not light." "Good steel is naturally heavy, there is no doubt about it.
Blacksmith Xiao nodded as a matter of course, with a slight disdain in his expression, as if he was disgusted with Hong Bowei's repeated questions.
Ren Churong stared at this long knife, feeling a little familiar, and finally realized after thinking about it for a while: "This is the customized blade of the Cicada Yasha, called... Mo knife? β
Xiao Yiha laughed: "Exactly!" β
Ren Churong didn't know anything about military affairs and didn't feel much about weapons, but a personal guard beside her showed a surprised expression... Six hundred years ago, the Dahong Iron Cavalry was famous all over the world, and one of the most famous was the Modao Battle Array. When Hong Taizu pacified Middle Earth, every major battle that can be recorded in history, the Modao battle array played a key role, but it is a pity that with the overturning of the Great Flood, the forging, practice, and tactics of the Modao were lost.
In later generations, Modao has long become a myth and legend, but I didn't expect to see it again at this moment.
"The Cicada Yasha sent me the atlas, and I didn't notice anything at first, but after careful study, I realized that the forging method of the Mo knife is not particularly detailed... This is a bit troublesome, and there is no room for sloppiness in the construction of weapons, especially this kind of narrow knife, which has a little time difference in forging, and may break and break when it goes to the battlefield. Blacksmith Xiao looked serious: "There is no other way, I have to do it myself, try to flesh out the ancient recipe completely......"
The forging method of the Mo knife is not 'incomplete', but it is not enough to think about it, after hundreds of years, the forging process is different, maybe the ancients thought that there was no need to deliberately indicate the common sense, and now it is a secret method that can be found nowhere, fortunately, Xiao Blacksmith's skills are extraordinary, and he keeps trying every night and night, and finally perfectly restores the Mo knife that has disappeared for hundreds of years!
(To be continued)