Chapter 13: Return to the Teacher
An antique-style pavilion with four corners of cornices. The dark mountain gate is as wide as the sky, and the ancient meaning is vast. On the blood-rusty horizontal plaque, there are three big characters engraved with the terrifying "Ghost Gate", which is eye-catching.
There are eighteen punishment ghosts lined up on both sides of the gate, each with green flowers, teeth and claws, different postures, vivid. The ancient trees on the side of the pass are shaded, the birds and crows are noisy, and the cold stars and cool moon give people a sense of gloomy and terrifying.
As soon as he got out of the pass, Zhang Qiang felt that the golden light wrapped around him was gone, and then he slowly fell to the ground.
"Boy, I'm going to cast a spell, let your soul return to its place, you concentrate, don't have other distractions. Zhong Kui smiled heartily.
As soon as Zhong Kui took out the jade box given to him by Judge Cui, the jade box slowly enlarged when he raised his hand, revealing the body of Zhang Qiang who was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. At the same time, Zhang Qiang's soul and consciousness also faintly gave birth to a sense, and he was about to say something, when he saw Zhong Kui waving his hand, signaling him to concentrate his thoughts.
Then he didn't see how to cast the spell, just shook it a few times in the air with the cone-shaped Zhong Kui, and Zhang Qiang felt that his soul coincided with his body. Suddenly, Zhang Qiang felt that his body was weak, staggering and almost falling.
"Boy, it's alright. You rest for a while, breathe, and take you back to Wudang Mountain Tianyi Zhenqing Palace in a while. Zhong Kui smiled.
"Hey, the last time I came, I was directly taken into the ghost gate of the underworld by the judge, and I didn't have time to see it late at night. Looking closely this time, I'm sure I've seen this ghost gate somewhere. Yes, isn't this the Ghost Gate Pass attraction in Fengdu County, Chongqing, seen on the Internet. Zhang Qiang exclaimed.
"Boy, your heart is quite fine, and your observation is good, this is the outside entrance of the ghost gate of the underworld. I have never heard a sentence, 'When the fake is true, it is also false, and when it is false, it is also true', and if it is false, it is real, and the underworld does not have to worry about mortals going to the inside of the real 'ghost gate' by mistake. Hahaha," Zhong Kui laughed.
"I'm going to do that. Zhang Qiang was surprised.
"Lord Zhong Kui, you are the only god of all the gods, you want to be blessed, you want to be rich, and you will respond to your needs. You see that you can ward off evil spirits, gather wealth and dispel evil, send blessings and transfers, drive away villains and deter bad guys, your portrait is suitable for any group of people to hang at home, especially when luck is declining, when you feel evil, when you are bullied by villains and bad people, when you celebrate the New Year and when you are usually lucky, you can hang it. I've adored you since I was a child. Zhang Qiang said with adoring eyes.
"Yaya, don't mention this matter, this group of immortals in the heavenly realm really can't come down, and they are happy to be at ease; Zhong Kui smiled bitterly.
"Then how can you really exist in the world?" Zhang Qiang asked curiously.
"Have you forgotten that I can devour those ghosts? Who made me a legendary beast 'male' in my previous life, and I was born to devour these ghosts, and many of the ghosts were born with resentment and filth. Now you know why I can walk and cultivate on my own in the human world. Zhong Kui smiled bitterly.
"Then there is no restriction on your Taoism, and you can go to kill the evil spirits and the queen. Zhang Qiang asked weakly.
"Yaya, bah, I don't eat all the ghosts, and I absorb all grievances and filth. The evil spirit can be beaten, and it is more difficult to kill him, and as for the demon god Houqing, it is still far away. Otherwise, what do you want to do with the 'Chosen Five'?" Zhong Kui shouted.
"Boy, can I have the privilege of learning some ghost-catching spells from you, my lord?" Zhang Qiang grinned cheekily.
"You kid, I knew that your kid asked this and that, and complimented me, he must have asked for something. Zhong Kui said with a smile.
"Well, I also have a fate with your ancestor master, since he can choose you and pass on the 'Qingwei Thunder Fire Sword' to you, he also has his own reasons. This 'Fu Demon Jade Ruyi' will be given to you, and it can save your life if necessary, and your kid in the province will lose his life early in the morning, so that your faction will wither again. Hahaha" I saw Zhong Kui holding a palm-sized red jade Ruyi in his hand. handed it to Zhang Qiang and said.
"Thank you for your generous kindness, boy, I will definitely study the Dao art hard, and do my best to participate in the sealing of the Demon Star 'Houqing'. Zhang Qiang bowed down and respectfully accepted the red jade Ruyi.
I saw that the palm-sized jade Ruyi, the whole body was blood red, exquisitely clear, and faintly exuded some spiritual power. Holding it in his hand, Zhang Qiang felt a burst of warmth in his palm, which made his body and mind comfortable. Then he was ready to continue to speak, planning to learn some ghost-catching spells from Zhong Kui.
"That's enough, I know that you kid is going to say that you want to learn ghost hunting spells with me, right? My Dao technique is not suitable for you, you kid don't be insatiable, you have Zhang Sanfeng and the two 'spiritual inheritances' you sent Zhang Shouqing Patriarch in your mind. Zhong Kui snorted.
"My lord is really a god, boy, I just want to be more sure when the time comes to seal the Demon Star 'Houqing', after all, you are more powerful than the demon fairy 'warding off evil spirits'. Hee-hee," Zhang Qiang responded.
"With the 'Demon Jade Ruyi' I gave you, it is enough for you to save your life, and that is the magic weapon given to me by the Bodhisattva of the King of the Earth back then. Coupled with the fact that you still have his 'Lotus Bodhi Buddha Bracelet' in your hand, your kid's fortune is deep enough. Zhong Kui said in surprise.
"Okay, look at your spirit, it's time to rest. Let's take you back to Wudang Mountain Tianyi Zhenqing Palace first. Zhong Kui said loudly.
After saying that, with a wave of his big hand, a strong wind rose instantly, pulling Zhang Qiang to his side, and then floated up like this, flew straight into the sky, and turned into two black dots in a blink of an eye, disappearing into the night.
Wudang Mountain South Rock, Tianyi Zhenqing Palace in a partial hall, the summer night is quiet, there are occasionally a few crickets in the room.
There is a Taoist with silver hair and white beard, wearing a yellow Taoist robe, who is sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking like a master of Taoism. But he muttered, "Uncle Tongben is really, didn't he just say a few more words, and really let me retreat, it's been four or five days." It's really getting older and more confused! However, Zhang Qiang's dead boy, why hasn't he come back, shouldn't he be able to get out of the underworld. Haha, no, it seems that someone has arrived, and you have to go out and have a look. ”
As soon as Zhang Qiang landed at this time, he sneezed and sighed in his heart: "How can I sneeze in this hot summer and sultry night." ”
"Boy, I have already sent you to your master's gate, and this heavenly master will take the lead. I hope I'll see you one day. Hahahahaha..."Zhong Kui said with a hearty smile.
"There's Lord Lao Zhongkui, go slowly. Zhang Qiang bowed respectfully.
I saw Zhong Kui rise from the ground, waved his hand at Zhang Qiang, and a golden light flashed and disappeared in Wudang Mountain in an instant.
At this time, two Taoists in yellow robes came towards them.
"Boy, you're back, what about the master who just left? I saw an old Taoist with silver hair and white beard and a yellow Taoist robe said.
"Disciple Zhang Qiang, meet Uncle Xuanxu. Zhang Qiang looked at the old Taoist and hurriedly saluted respectfully.
"Don't come to this set, get me up. After all, who sent you here, I didn't even see how he went, I clicked! If you don't say it, I won't spare you. Xuan Xuan raised his hand and waved a palm to support Zhang Qiang, and hummed.
"Senior brother, whoever let you come out, he is your nephew, if he offends you, you can't talk well. He was followed by an old Taoist with white hair and white beard, also wearing a yellow robe.
"Disciple Zhang Qiang, meet the master. Zhang Qiang hurriedly greeted him and said to the yellow-robed old Taoist later.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back. This time I went to the underworld, it seems that I have gained a lot, go, go into the hall with the teacher, go to my room, tonight we will talk with the master and apprentice. Xuanqing hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Zhang Qiang haha and said.
A moment later, Tianyi Zhenqing Palace, an antique side hall.
There were six people in the hall at this time, in addition to Zhang Qiang, Xuanxu, and Xuanqing, there were also Tongben Daochang, Xuanguang, Xuansheng and others. Tongben Daochang and Xuanqing naturally sat on both sides of the seat, while Xuanxu and Xuanguang Xuansheng and others sat on both sides, but Zhang Qiang was in the middle.
"Senior nephew Zhang Qiang, how do you feel about this trip to the underworld? By the way, who sent you back just now, even we can't tell who it is, why don't you invite the master to stay and have a cup of tea." Xuan Guang said.
"Back to Uncle Hui, it was Master Zhong Kui who sent his nephew back to the mountain by the way. The Celestial Master said that he had been busy lately, so he left first. Zhang Qiang replied respectfully.
"I'm a good kid, you kid is so lucky, I can actually let you meet Zhong Kui Heavenly Master, your uncle and I have lived a long time, and I haven't seen any immortals. I was also blessed by you last time, and I met Judge Cui of the underworld. You kid is really good, and you won't stay with Master Zhong Kui for a while, so I can ask your uncle and me to sign with him, or take a photo or something. Xuanxu kept yelling.
"Xuanxu, Hugh has to talk nonsense! If you hadn't seen your disciple Zhang Qiang return safely today, I would have to cure you for the crime of talking nonsense. If you dare to say more, you will be confined for a few more months, you will look like a cultivator. Tongben scolded harshly.
"Yes, the disciple just obeys the order. Xuanxu responded. But he muttered: "I click, this kid is a 'disaster star' sent by God to torture me, I will be scolded and punished when I meet him." ”
Then, Zhang Qiang's general told the elders present about what happened in the underworld one by one. It's just that the middle vaguely omits the matter of Zhong Kui Daoist giving him 'Fu Demon Jade Ruyi'.
After Zhang Qiang finished speaking, the Taoist chief said: "Master Xuanqing, this son is very likely to be one of the 'Five Sons of Heaven', in the past few months, I will teach him to learn your talisman spell, and strive to break through to the Jindan Consummation Realm of the Human Immortal before entering the underworld in December this year, so as to cooperate with several other 'Chosen Sons' to seal the Demon Star 'Houqing'." As for the Earth Immortal Realm, I don't force it, after all, the time is too short. ”
"Yes, the master and nephew will do their best to teach this son. Xuan Qing bowed and said.
"Uncle Shi, my nephew is willing to teach this son with my heart with my brother. Xuanxu said.
"That's very good. It is most suitable to have a senior brother of Xuanxu to teach Zhang Qiang. Xuan Guang and Xuan Sheng said in unison.
"Okay, then write down the punishment for the time being and save it for the next execution. Xuanxu, you should cooperate with your senior brother and teach Zhang Qiang well. Tsumoto nodded.
"Boy, I'll teach you well. Hey..."Xuan Xuan smiled at Zhang Qiang.
At this time, Zhang Qiang suddenly felt a chill inexplicably, and his body was cold...