Chapter 17 Stupa
Back then, in the Fierce Ghost Cottage, I witnessed the "big brother" create many terrifying illusions, and Lu Chengshan and the others attacked desperately in vain. So I know very well that it is useless to make a move now, and I have to wait calmly. When all the illusions of the monster can't affect me, it will definitely appear.
All kinds of terrible sounds came straight into our minds, and countless shadows rushed towards us from all directions, and we were like a lonely boat in a sea of rage. I can still stay awake and calm, but the others are starting to get a little out of control, Amy suddenly grabbed me and yelled for help, Yu Chengshu ran out with a strange smile, and Liu Ping suddenly pulled out a dagger and stabbed at Gao Feng. Fortunately, Gao Feng was awake, dodged the dagger, grabbed his wrist, and shouted angrily: "What are you doing? ”
Gao Feng's face was murderous, and his spirit was also affected unconsciously.
I hurriedly made a seal of the immovable Ming King, quickly recited a few incantations, and shouted: "Pro! This is the first word of the nine-character mantra, which can make people firm in their will and not be confused by external evils, and everyone will wake up immediately when they hear it.
"Heaven and Earth Xuanzong, Wan Qi Root, Extensive Cultivation of Billions of Tribulations, Prove My Divine Power, Inside and Outside the Three Realms, Only the Tao Respects ......" Lu Qingwen began to recite the Golden Light Divine Mantra, this mantra is a very powerful spell of the Daomen, and its original intention is to launch the inner alchemy of the Golden Light Yuan Shen to protect the body like an immortal, which can drive away demonic obstacles, protect the body and ward off evil spirits and many other wonderful uses.
Gao Feng also began to chant the mantra, reciting the Pure Heaven and Earth Mantra, whether it was the right medicine or not, chanting a chant had some effect, making his teammates a little sober.
I'm starting to get a little anxious, I'm afraid that if we can't wait for the evil thing to appear, we won't be able to support it, should we try the thunder control technique? Maybe it can scare the evil thing away......
Suddenly, a cold, dark aura broke through Xiaoxue and Xinyu's protective shield and came at me alone. I hurriedly fought against it, and at this time, the relics hanging on my chest suddenly brightened, emitting a soft white light, with a warm and peaceful aura, plus my aura resisted, the dark aura could not invade my body, and it only stayed for less than two seconds before retreating.
What invaded the shield was only a consciousness or breath, which could not be seen or touched, so no one else sensed it. But the relics on my chest were getting brighter and brighter, and the warm and holy aura was getting stronger and stronger, and the scope of the influence was even more than the protective shield formed by Xiaoxue and Xinyu, which everyone felt and looked at me in surprise again.
This relic was given to me by Kompass, left behind by Master Zeshan after his cremation, and it had also inspired energy to protect me before, but it had never shone so brightly and had a huge impact as it does today.
I heard some kind of vague and grand Sanskrit sound, like a group of monks chanting sutras, and the various noises that penetrated into my mind weakened, and even the darkness that covered the world seemed to have weakened a little.
"Is there a monk chanting?" Lu Qingwen asked in surprise, she had already finished reciting the incantation.
"I heard that, too." Yun Feiyang said.
Xiaoxue then exclaimed: "Childe, look at that pagoda!" ”
The stupa is less than ten meters away from us, but it has long been invisible due to the haze and darkness, but now it can be seen again. It didn't emit light on its own, but the haze and darkness around it had been dispelled a lot, so it felt brighter, and the sound of chanting seemed to come from the pagoda.
This...... Could it be that some Buddha has appeared? Lu Qingwen and Gao Feng looked at each other. Diao Ye knelt down and kowtowed first, and then Yu Chengshu, Ai Mei, Yun Feiyang, and Liu Ping all knelt down and kowtowed to the pagoda one after another. Except for Diao Ye, everyone else should not be Buddhists, and may still be atheists, but in this situation, they can only express their horror and gratitude by kneeling and kowtowing.
Countless shadows changed their targets and surged towards the pagoda, like thousands of soldiers and horses launching a charge, several times stronger than when they attacked us just now. But as soon as the haze and shadow approached the stupa, they dispersed and disappeared, unable to get close to it.
There is no radiant Buddha appearing, and there is no sky falling Buddha light, only the sound of Sanskrit chanting that seems to be nothing, like thousands of years of chanting of monks remaining in the ruins of the wall, and now the wisps are radiating, but it has incredible power, no matter how the haze and shadows impact, they can't get close.
I don't know if it was the mysterious power emanating from the stupa that inspired the relics in my body, or if the relics in my body touched the mysterious power of the stupa, and the relics have always kept shining brightly. Xiaoxue put away the aura shield and put Xinyu away, the energy of the relics alone is enough to protect us.
We all involuntarily moved closer to the stupa, and we felt brighter and more relaxed, as if we had found an island to shelter in the angry sea. We watched nervously and with amazement and delight, and after about five minutes of holding each other, the shadows began to dissipate, the gloom began to reced, and in the blink of an eye it disappeared without a trace, the sky was clear, and the crescent moon was high.
When the haze receded, Xiaoxue's consciousness and I followed it closely until Xiaoxue could no longer sense it more than ten miles away, and could not find its origin. Xiaoxue and I were shocked, that evil thing was actually controlling the haze from a very distant place, how much power did it take to influence it so far? If it's close, can we still stop it?
When the gloom receded, the stupa was still a big mound of earth, no different from before, and my relics no longer shone brightly. My teammates didn't know that it was the work of the relics, thinking that I had used some spell, and they admired me even more, and Amy said excitedly: "Captain, could it be that you are the legendary immortal?" ”
"Ha, if I were a god, I wouldn't have scared you half to death, I would have driven away the demons and monsters, this pagoda is very supernatural."
Yun Feiyang shook his head again and again: "Seeing is believing, there are really many incredible things in this world!" ”
Yu Chengshu said: "Yes, it's amazing, it's incredible!" Actually, I believe in mystical powers, but I've never encountered them in person, so I don't really believe in them. ”
Lu Qingwen and Gao Feng both looked a little lost, and the Taoist immortals did not come out to save them at the critical moment, but the ruins of Buddhism appeared, which made them a little embarrassed and lost.
I ignored their feelings and comments, and wondered why that evil thing had come to disturb us, could it be that we knew that we had bad intentions towards it, so we gave us a dismount first? Why is it hiding in the distance and refusing to show up, if it really wants to be unfavorable to us, it will come directly to deal with us with more powerful force, but I am afraid that the manifestation of the stupa will not be able to save us.
If we continue to move on, there will be no pagoda, and what if that evil creature attacks us again? Moreover, we may be attacked by the Japanese at any time, and we are in danger, and it is not suitable to lead others forward. But I can't help but take them with me, because I need their expertise and ability, if Amy is not there and the instrument fails, I may not be able to receive Lin Mei's emergency call and can't find the coordinates where to go......
I don't have time to go back and start all over again, I can't let Lin Mei encounter possible danger, but I can't let others accompany me to die, this is a difficult choice!
My heart was heavy, and I hesitated for a moment and said to everyone, "Everyone, if you move on, I can't guarantee your safety, I hope you can go back." ”
Lu Qingwen immediately asked, "What about you?" ”
I said solemnly, "I have no other choice but to move on, and you have a choice and there is no need to take risks." Whether you came voluntarily or arranged for you by your superiors, you have completed your mission by coming here, and now I am asking you to go back. ”
Amy immediately said, "My mission is to follow you all the way to find the missing person, and I won't go back until you turn around." ”
Yun Feiyang said: "Yes, when we set off, we all received instructions from our superiors, and we must always follow you and obey your arrangement." I used to see that you were very young and a little distrustful, but now I absolutely believe in you, and I will go with you no matter how dangerous it is. ”
Lu Qingwen hurriedly said: "We are not helping you do things, but doing our own things, so no matter how dangerous and difficult it is, we can't retreat." You are the captain not the bodyguard, our safety cannot depend on you, as long as you unite us and make the right decisions when needed, you have fulfilled the responsibility of the captain, and you don't need to carry everything on you. ”
"yes, yes!" Everyone agreed, but there was some hesitation in many people's tones.
I was quite moved, Lu Qingwen was obviously helping me, but her words were reasonable and well-intentioned. I glanced at the crowd: "That being said, it's really dangerous to move forward, and it's not a child's play, so I hope you will think carefully." ”
Everyone was silent, and after a while, Diao Ye said, "I want to go back, as long as I have some water and food, I can walk back by myself." ”
Lu Qingwen and Amy immediately showed disdain, but they didn't directly say cowards. I smiled, "Okay, is there anyone else who would like to go back?" I really hope you don't take risks with me, you only have one life! ”
Lu Qingwen and Amy are very determined to follow me, Gao Feng and Liu Pingwei Lu Qingwen are the first to look forward - even without Lu Qingwen, they will continue to move forward, they are not ordinary people, and they must obey Lu Chengshan's arrangement. Although Yun Feiyang and Yu Chengshu were a little hesitant, they still didn't go back in the end, they were well-known people, and they didn't have the face to see people after they fled back halfway. Moreover, as experts in archaeology and geology, they are also prone to danger in normal times, and have a stronger sense of adventure and dedication than ordinary people, and this time we are very likely to discover new ruins, which will be a great honor and achievement, and they will not let go of this opportunity.
"We must not allow the Japanese to steal the artifacts!" Yu Chengshu said.
I asked Liu to divide and give Diao Ye enough water and food, and then took out four pieces of silver rune paper and cinnabar with spiritual jade powder, and drew four peace talismans to the best of my ability, and gave them to Yun Feiyang, Yu Chengshu, Ai Mei, and Liu Ping.
Although it is just a common peace talisman, I painted it with my cultivation with all my strength, and I used precious special talisman paper and cinnabar, and the effect is still very strong. It's like a home-cooked dish, with a celebrity chef in charge of the knife and precious ingredients, which may be more amazing than a famous dish and soup. I don't dare to say that this talisman can be invulnerable, but at least ordinary ghosts and evil can't do harm, and it can also enhance luck and avoid evil.
Lu Chengshan only gave me a total of five silver rune papers, and now there is only one left, but I think this one is worth it. They risked their lives to follow me, how could I be reluctant to give up a few runes? To put it another way, protecting my teammates is also protecting myself!