Chapter Twenty-Three: The Holy Armor
The temperature in the cave was not as cold as before, and the little monkey woke up and jumped out of Jiang Hai's arms. It is attracted by the overflowing aura. Seeing that there were no fruit trees around, not even a single weed, and knew that there was a treasure in the cave.
In front of him is a stone mirror, looking at the appearance, you can know that it is not a vulgar thing, and it also gives it a familiar feeling, where have you seen it? Since entering the cave, there have always been all kinds of strange feelings in its mind that make it distressed, but it can't remember.
Stretched out his hand to touch the stone mirror to find out, but another voice sounded in his head, 'It is not your thing, it cannot be touched, it is stained with cause and effect'. I could only retract my hand helplessly, the voice seemed like a subconscious self-talk, and it was like a warning from others. I couldn't tell who it was, could it be the big man?" it wondered.
Looking up at Jiang Hai, he stared at the stone mirror without blinking, motionless as if petrified. Some worried, 'Mo is not enchanted', and quickly pulled his trouser leg a few times, but he was indifferent. In a hurry, he climbed up to Jiang Hai's arm and bit it hard, and blood flowed out.
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The man fought with the black fog for hundreds of rounds, and the Taoist supernatural powers, true spirits, and primordial spirits all came out, and they all had to kill each other. The landslides cracked, and the rivers flowed backwards. Let this originally devastated land add a touch of sadness.
Suddenly, the space distorted, and the picture became blurry, and someone was pulling him out. The man felt something strange, and suddenly looked back at Jiang Hai, smiling and saying "Believe...... Be careful...... Variable"
The picture is completely dark.
Jiang Hai came back to his senses, but he was at a loss, and he had too many questions in his heart. The picture was so real that he felt like he was there as a bystander. Why is the man so similar to him, and the scabbard at his waist is the same, and how does the man know about his existence? What do the words mean? Who to believe is careful of whom and what is changeable? Or to believe that who is careful and who is immutable?
Seeing the little monkey looking at him worriedly, his heart warmed and he didn't care about the pain in his hands, and he didn't ask why he didn't go to sleep. Touching its little head, he said softly: "I'm fine, but I have some questions to think about, don't go far by yourself." ”
The little monkey smiled and nodded when he saw that he was fine, and then went to look for the treasure.
Turning his head to look at Tan Feng on the side, he was also staring intently at the stone mirror, tears falling from the corners of his eyes, but he didn't come back to his senses. There is despair, pain, and more reluctance. I don't know what he saw in the mirror again, Jiang Hai didn't wake him up, because there were too many doubts to solve in his mind.
Sit on the spot and silently recite the "Silent Word Formula" in the Heart Sutra to calm your mind and slowly relieve the mess in your mind.
Ever since he found out that the man looked like him, Jiang Hai carefully observed his every move. Dao Jin, supernatural powers, fist techniques, palm prints, martial arts paths, and swordsmanship moves when hand-to-hand combat. I obviously looked at it carefully, but at the moment, I couldn't remember the sporadic points, and only had an extremely vague impression. Could it be that it was too against the sky, and the heavens and the earth did not tolerate it, so it was erased from his mind by itself, just like what the black fog said to the man, blocking the essence of it? The law against the sky is not visible in the world?
Although he didn't see it, Jiang Hai could be sure that the mental method was the same source as his cultivation, because when the man was 'lucky', Jiang Hai's true qi resonated. There is also a feeling in addition to this. These methods were not the cultivation system of the time, and the pursuit was different. Is it the past life, the afterlife? This is a very bold conjecture, and either of the two points in one direction - reincarnation!
Jiang Hai himself couldn't believe that his previous life or future life was so rebellious, whether there was reincarnation or not, and the place where the mysterious Taoist went was to pursue this purpose.
Thinking of the mysterious Taoist, Jiang Hai had another conjecture. When the Taoist rescued him, he said, 'You are like me, and when you see that you are pitiful, you have compassion.' ’
As powerful as him, he has seen many joys and sorrows, and will save a person he has never seen before, even at the cost of being contaminated with cause and effect? Jiang Hai does not believe it, it seems that the focus is on the word 'old man' in the previous sentence. This old man is a man, the two are alike, they are two of the same flowers in the world, the Taoist rescued each other, and when he parted, he passed down the Heart Sutra. It was also when he saw him that the Taoist would ask Jiang Hai to come to Tianxuan to find the same flower as Snow Lotus. So that the catastrophe is in the past, and now is it a new era?
This would also explain some of the doubts.
As for the blood sword in his hand, it should be sealed after the battle. And it's not one person, there are two or three seals.
The power of the blood sword has been fully seen, and it can only be described as terrifying. But this is a double-edged sword, which can attract people. The man's strength is strong enough when he draws the bloody sword. also gave the monstrous blood light, dyed his eyes red, his head white, and even his forehead gave birth to vertical eyes. No wonder Jiang Hai only touched it a little at the beginning, and he was almost controlled by his mind, but the seal bounced him away. If the strength is not good, it is better to touch less, Jiang Hai thought to himself, if he accidentally broke the seal, he was afraid that he would become a sword slave. The sword is a slave to the master.
The man's mental method can arouse the resonance of Jiang Hai's true qi, and the man also discovered him because of this. Just as the drunkard and crazy Taoist taught Jiang Hai swordsmanship, he also passed on other people's swordsmanship. In this way, it seems that the mind originated with a man.
These are two very different results, both just speculation. can answer the doubts in front of you, but there are unsolved mysteries. What the truth is can only be verified later. Jiang Hai prefers to believe the latter. If there really is reincarnation, as long as there is a way not to dispel the memory, all this will still happen?
Tan Feng came back to his senses and saw Jiang Hai meditating with his back to him, and quietly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. Jiang Hai still felt it and asked, "What did the captain see in the mirror?"
"It's nothing, it's just a trivial thing that I don't know if it's true or not. There is nothing else in this cave, let's go get the Thunder Light Horn back to the camp, and it is important to complete the task as soon as possible."
This was an obvious prevarication, Jiang Hai didn't break it, so he didn't ask Jiang Hai what he saw. Jiang Hai was a little strange, what did he see, which made an iron-clad man afraid and wanted to flee, he didn't say it and didn't want to ask.
"Little Monkey Little Monkey" Jiang Hai called out to the little monkey, and decided to go back to the camp before it was early.
"Squeak, squeak" The little monkey's response also called Jiang Hai to go. What did you find?There was a sense of pleasure in his tone, and he followed the voice.
There was a dark compartment inside, the camouflaged gate of the rock wall was open, the voice of the little monkey came out of it, and the two walked in.
Inside is a small cave. The roof of the cave is a layer of crystal-like ore, crystal clear, although sealed, the sunlight and moonlight can shine through. The little monkey stands on the stone table in the center. His eyes were almost narrowed into a line, the corners of his mouth were curved like crescent moons, and there were salty and wet liquid dripping, looking at the suit of armor in front of him.
The armor was as green as emerald, floating on the stone table, and wisps of spiritual power were emanating. The moonlight shines on the spiritual power, reflecting on the surrounding rock walls, as if in a pool of green spring water, rippling and refreshing. The armor is heavy, the shoulders are broad, and the back is broad, and the master should also be a martial man. In front of him was a huge beast head, from the neckline to the corners of the garment. No ears and no eyebrows, no nose bridge, and a somewhat peculiar appearance. Even in the stone mirror, the shape of the beasts is not visible. Although there are eyes, they are closed, but they are also majestic and powerful. This is the king of a clan, which brooks no suspicion or blasphemy. There are four round holes on each side of the back, which are evenly arranged and neatly arranged, but I don't know what the purpose is.
"This is a treasure armor" The two of them looked at the shape and sighed in their hearts, and they were also envious of the luck of the little monkey, who could find it in the cave.
After all, the little monkey couldn't resist the temptation of the treasure, and stretched out a finger to approach the armor carefully. The distance is getting closer, and there is nothing out of the ordinary. Finally, I touched the armor, which did not have the cold texture of metal, but was warm. A wisp of spiritual power from the treasure armor was released, intertwining with the little monkey's fingers, like shaking hands when old friends meet. The little monkey got bold and stretched out his fingers one after another, but there was still nothing. The other hand was also outstretched and hugged the armor. In addition to being delighted, he exerted his strength to pull the armor, and the armor stood still. Even if you exert all your strength, you will not be able to. In the end, he let go of his hand and pulled the corner of the stone table, pulling with his strength. The little face was flushed, and the armor was still there.
Let go of his hands, the little monkey lay weakly on the stone table, panting for breath. When the breath was even, he stood up and pointed to the armor with one hand, and his mouth was full of words.
Although I can't understand the beast language, I can guess that this is scolding. The armor was indifferent, and in the end, he could only ask for help from Jiang Hai on the side.
"Okay, look at me. After saying that, he quickly rushed forward, his hand clawed towards the armor. The armor, which was originally motionless, retreated a few points when the river and sea approached. While dodging Jiang Hai's hand, Jiang Hai couldn't retract the strength in his hand. The body was leaning forward, Jiang Hai turned around on the spot, and grabbed his backhand again. The armor was slightly sideways and dodged like playing with the river and sea. Jiang Hai Mo used his true qi under his feet, increased his speed to the fastest, and held the armor.
The armor swayed violently, and then Jiang Hai felt a terrifying aura. The beast opened its eyes, and they were blood-red, cold and bloody. Just glanced at Jiang Hai, and Jiang Hai hit the wall.
A man and a monkey all opened their mouths wide, and the last moment they saw Jiang Hai hugging the armor, and Jiang Hai was thrown away in the blink of an eye. He spread his hands and said I can't either.
Tan Feng decided to give it a try, rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward, and the next moment he also lay on the ground, feeling the pain of Jiang Hai. Although it didn't hurt the muscles and bones, the pain of the impact was real, and I could only wave my hand helplessly.
The little monkey was not reconciled, and tried several more times, but it didn't work. But the two people who were angry at watching, Jiang Hai even pointed to the armor and scolded: "How much you look down on people, we come and you hit us, and when it comes, you don't move and toss with him." What the hell!"
In the end, the three of them could only reluctantly withdraw from the dark grid and return to the stone ladder.
As soon as the three of them left, the door of the dark grid slowly closed, the armor fell on the stone table, the glow dissipated, and many cracks appeared on the beast's head.
A voice appeared in the little monkey's head, "Go, come back when you think of everything, I'll wait for you here" This time it heard clearly, it was the voice of the big man.