Chapter 4: Eight Strange Treasures
Xiangji Temple, abbot's meditation room.
The sunset was exposed to the top of the mountain, and after a long time of deliberation, at this moment, all the masters left the table together and walked to the front of Master Huiwu.
"Amitabha. Master Huiwu saluted everyone and said, "As long as you find the 'person of destiny', then you will fight for the strange treasures and full lives of you and my sect, and you will definitely stop the disaster and save the people from fire and water!
"As the master said, sixteen years ago, the man of the Mandate of Heaven came to the world to enter Puxiang, although now it has been a time and is extremely slim, but I will also go all out, so I will go back and make careful arrangements, and then I will bother and say goodbye!" Everyone said goodbye to Master Huiwu one by one and left the meditation room one by one.
Sect Master Xu was the last to walk out, but before he could cross the threshold, he heard a vigorous and powerful voice behind him: "Amitabha, Sect Master Xu, please stay." ”
Sect Master Xu turned around slowly, and saw that Master Huiwu was looking at him with full eyes, and hurriedly saluted: "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, what does the master have to teach?"
Master Huiwu frowned, and greeted him and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, and I really want to ask Sect Master Xu for a lesson or two. ”
Sect Master Xu was slightly stunned and said, "Master doesn't have to be polite. ”
At this time, Master Huiwu seemed to suddenly remember something, and asked instead, "Hey, I wonder what the progress of the three senior disciples under Sect Master Xu who studied the Immortal Law is?"
Sect Master Xu was stunned again, and then pretended to have nothing to do: "Wherever and where, the inferior disciples are not successful, and the foundation is very poor, but they also climb the immortal climb in vain." As he spoke, he slightly avoided Master Huiwu's fierce eyes.
Master Huiwu asked urgently, "That'...... Have you ever survived the Immortal Tribulation?"
Sect Master Xu took a deep breath and sighed, "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable! ”
"Amitabha. Master Huiwu clasped his palms together, bowed deeply and shook his head lightly.
Sect Master Xu smiled: "The master must be using your senior disciples to squeeze out the poor Dao, right?"
Master Huiwu sighed and said, "Lianchi, although he is talented and intelligent, his fierceness has not disappeared, and the old man has sent him down the mountain to practice. After that, he gave up the seat behind his body and motioned for Sect Master Xu to take a seat.
Sect Master Xu bowed slightly and walked slowly to the seat, but saw that Master Huiwu was still standing in place thoughtfully, so he turned around and asked, "What is on Master's mind?"
After being asked by the sect master, Master Huiwu came back to his senses and smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Ten days ago, the Qingcheng Sect Immortal came to the ...... Temple."
Hearing this, Sect Master Xu showed a stunned look that did not match his identity, and asked in surprise: "What!?Qingcheng Sect!?" At the same time, the body that was about to sit down also stiffened.
"Exactly!" Master Huiwu stroked Sect Master Xu and sat down, "Thinking that he is a sect in Qingcheng, his Taoism is profound, and his whereabouts have always been hidden, no wonder he is passed on by the world in the name of immortals." When I saw it in the back mountain that day, Lao Qu was also surprised, if it weren't for the other time to see his sword walking, Lao Qu also didn't believe that it was Qingcheng faction in front of him. Master Huiwu said that, there seemed to be a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Sect Master Xu unconsciously took a deep breath, and after a long time, asked, "I don't know what happened to the Qingcheng Immortal Chief's visit?"
"The people who came only said that they heard that the Xiangji Temple invited the world's sects to gather at the Buddhist Conference, so they wanted to use the mouth of the old man to inform the public of a secret matter. ”
"Oh?" Sect Master Xu was quite surprised, stroked his beard for a long time, and then asked again, "What is the secret matter?"
"It's the legacy of the 'Tianchi Demon Girl'!" Master Huiwu said with a solemn expression.
"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!" Sect Master Xu was suddenly startled, and suddenly got up and asked, "Could it be that the demon girl was not eliminated in the battle eight hundred years ago?"
"Amitabha, Sect Master Xu should not be surprised. Master Huiwu asked Sect Master Xu to sit down again, and said with a sigh in his eyes, "Although the demon girl was eradicated eight hundred years ago, there are some demons under the door who escaped by luck...... The demons practice evil laws and harm the world, and since then, Qingcheng has been adhering to the first training to eliminate demons. In the meantime, although many demons have been eradicated, they have never been completely eliminated. To this day, there is still one of the demons who escaped eight hundred years ago, and now it is expected that he has cultivated a different method to conceal his whereabouts, and the Qingcheng faction wants me to search for the traces of the demons and help them get rid of the demons!"
"Oh, this is a great goodness!" Sect Master Xu said happily, and then asked with a puzzled expression, "In that case, why doesn't the master say it to the public?"
Master Huiwu shook his head and said nothing, sighed for a while, and said, "Amitabha! I can't imagine that Sect Master Xu is so ruthless!"
"This ...... Why did the master say this?" asked Sect Master Xu.
Master Huiwu said vigorously: "Eight hundred years ago, in the battle, although the sects defeated the banshee, they were also greatly injured, and many sects have been in a state of collapse since then, and the laws and skills in the sect have gradually broken off. To this day, many sects have long been burdened by Rong Lu, and they have no intention of cultivating Qing, so they have nothing but competing for fame and fortune and intrigue. Sect Master Xu, didn't you see that the old man had mentioned the 'Eight Strange Treasures' a few times, but what faction could be in the meditation room? ”
Hearing this, Sect Master Xu looked slightly restrained and nodded thoughtfully. Master Huiwu said that 'Eight Strange Treasures' is the artifact of the Eight Great Sects, and the artifact is only passed down in one line among generations of masters, not to mention outsiders, even the disciples of this sect do not know the details. Since the battle 800 years ago, there has been no gathering between the various factions, and since then the news has gradually been cut off. To this day, the sects in the world only know the name of the 'Eight Strange Treasures', and they do not understand the divine power of the 'Eight Strange Treasures', that is, even the so-called things of the 'Eight Strange Treasures' are also divided into different opinions, and the rumors mention that the six treasures are divided into:
Dragon and Tiger Sect - Soul Bell - Ghost Regent;
Xiangji Temple - Iron Wood Bowl - Fu Demon;
Yonglu Gate - Lock Immortal Fu - Detention Law;
Pavilion Soap Sect - Hit the Sky Banner - Hit the Immortals;
Xuanyuan Family - Xuanyuan Sword - Demon Slayer;
Qingcheng faction - Purple rainbow sword - soul punishment.
As for the Longmen Sect, which has been disappearing for a long time, and the cautious Maoshan Sect, even rumors are not known about what these two strange treasures are.
Looking at Sect Master Xu, who was silent in thought, Master Huiwu let out a long sigh and said, "The Eight Great Sects of eight hundred years ago have long existed in name only. It is a hundred years ago when Sun Xuanqing and Sun Xianchang were alive, there was still a dragon sect that commanded the world, since he was immortal, the descendants of the disciples began to deceive the world and steal the name in his name, so pitiful and dignified Longmen Secret Sect, now it is almost extinct, even this Buddhist conference was not present. ”
"And the rumored Xuanyuan family has disappeared from the world and disappeared without a trace as early as when the old master ancestor was alive. It was the Qingcheng faction that came and went, and it was only met by chance today. From this point of view, now looking at the world, only your Maoshan Dao Sect is still deeply hidden, even if Sect Master Xu abides by the rules of the Dao and does not mess with others, he can't hide it from the old man!"
Sect Master Xu was about to speak, but was stopped by Master Huiwu, and said: "Sect Master Xu, if it is only an ordinary thing, Lao Wei can naturally tell the public, this matter alone, except for the Dao Chief, no sect can be competent." Even if it is the supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect with thousands of disciples, if it is said that it is to pray for blessings and catch demons and drive away evil spirits, it may still have some skills, but if it is to fight the demons who have cultivated for hundreds of years and have been cultivating for hundreds of years, wouldn't they be able to give their lives in vain!?" Before Sect Master Xu could reply, Master Huiwu gave a deep salute and said in a deep voice, "The old man has long heard it, and the sect master Yu often said that if you don't refine the pill or cultivate the immortals, you only want the world to go upside down, and you are really a person who is beyond things. Therefore, the old man was offended, and asked about the cultivation of immortals by noble disciples, if the senior disciples cultivated the immortal law, they would be able to help the Qingcheng faction, and it would also be the blessing of my people!"
Sect Master Yu understood that Master Huiwu was not underestimating himself, if what the Qingcheng Sect said was true, the demon cultivator had cultivated eight hundred years ago and was by no means an opponent. Even if there are many Tantric inheritances in the world's decent Dao Method, and the speed of improvement is several times that of demon disciples, then his own Dao Law is only comparable to that of a demon who has cultivated for two hundred years, and if it is compared with a demon who has cultivated for more than eight hundred years, it is simply a world of difference, even if he has a Zhenjiao artifact in his hand, he cannot match it. Looking at the world now, only those who have attained the Tao and cultivated immortals and ascended to feathering can fight with it, but how many people can meet this supreme creation that is void and indefinite and rare for thousands of years?
After pondering for a long time, Sect Master Xu sighed and said, "Half a year ago, I occasionally heard from a bad apprentice. The disciples are shallow in the Dao Law, and they dare not spend the immortal tribulation in vain, and now they are temporarily corrected, waiting for the opportunity. Speaking of this, Sect Master Xu stood up and said vigorously, "Master just rest assured, even if you are the only one person in the world, you will definitely go all out." If you stay out of the way at this time, how can you face the sages of 800 years ago!?"
Hearing what Sect Master Xu said, a trace of disappointment flashed in Master Huiwu's eyes in an instant, and he turned to say with enthusiasm on his face: "Amitabha! Since Sect Master Xu is so determined, the temple will also come to help!"
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In the distance, the ethereal Xiangji Temple gradually disappeared.
On a winding mountain road, two Taoists in gray robes walked hurriedly and hurried down.
"Master, this place is not far from the place where Senior Brother is studying, why don't we go and see him?" Lu Yezi asked behind Sect Master Xu with an iron rod in his hand.
"Talky!" Sect Master Xu scolded as he walked.
Reprimanded by the master, Lu Yezi stopped talking, stayed in place and thought for a moment, then chased after him and asked: "Master, Master Huiwu said that only one person can save the common people, why does it sound like a dream!?"
Sect Master Xu slowed down, looked at Lu Yezi, and said, "Old Seven, in your opinion, does his Master Huiwu look like a liar?"
Lu Yezi raised his face in a daze, a pair of female dog eyes rolled twice, and said: "I don't think it's like it, Xiangji Temple Buddhism is universal, everyone in the world knows it, and this master of wisdom is a high-ranking monk......
"Yes, Master Huiwu will not speak. Sect Master Xu stroked his beard lightly and said lightly, "As he said, that is really destiny." ”
"Destiny?" Lu Yezi asked rhetorically.
Hearing the apprentice's question, Sect Master Xu looked into the distance thoughtfully, and said in a deep voice: "The Mandate of Heaven is the law of nature. Between these mountains, rivers, clouds and streams, all living beings follow it, either born or destroyed, prosperous or declining...... If you can understand this law, melt with nature, and conform to the destiny of heaven, you can prolong your life and become rich and boundless, and you can move mountains and reclaim the sea and reverse time and space!"
Looking at Lu Yezi with a surprised face, Sect Master Xu said with infinite emotion: "In this way, the mysterious person who told Master Huiwu about this opportune time must have supreme supernatural powers, and only after understanding the subtleties of this heavenly machine can he guide the remedy." After speaking, Sect Master Xu shook his head lightly with reverence, and walked away again.
Hearing the master mention this mysterious thing, Lu Yezi stayed in place in a daze, and then heard the master's admiration in the distance, "Alas! The profundity of that mysterious humane law is really unguessable!"
Seeing that the master had already gone away, Lu Yezi hurriedly caught up again, and shouted, "Hey, Master, how did the descendants of the Qingcheng Sect eight hundred years ago get rid of the demon girl of Tianchi?"