Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Scum of the Rivers and Lakes
How can there be rivers and lakes without waves? How can they be heroic and dull?
Is it the sinister conspiracy or the sin of mankind? This river and lake will never be peaceful, and if this land is really peaceful, how can there be rivers and lakes at all?
Too many questions, too many puzzles, constitute the inevitable rivers and lakes.
The wind is more fascinating, the raging waves are more admirable, and people and tranquility will not end up in the same way!
Outside the mountains and mountains is a cave, there are people's beliefs, the sigh of the world, it is the destination of the rivers and lakes, here is the Songshan Shaolin Temple!
Thousands of years of ancient temples, majestic mountains, and intoxicating Maitreya have made it the destination of the soul of the people in the rivers and lakes and the sustenance of justice, and Shaolin has been upholding justice and loyalty for thousands of years to maintain the peace of the rivers and lakes.
However, the righteousness preached will always be a little stubborn, and stubbornness will make mistakes, just like the snow lotus outside the plug is as mysterious and lofty but always too far away, people believe in its loyalty, but it fails to bring something to people?
On the ninth day of September and the Chung Yeung Festival, this should be the day when the prodigal son returns to his hometown, his lover reunites, and his old friends reunite. And the path leading to Shaomu Mountain at the foot of Song Mountain was crowded with people, all of them were violent, clenching the swords in their hands, and there was no festive atmosphere in their faces.
The heads and disciples of the five major sects of Wudang, Emei, Nanyang, Xiling, and Dongyue all came to Shaolin Temple today, could it be that something big happened in the rivers and lakes?
Coming to the gate of Shaolin Temple, the little monk guarding the door was not surprised, and greeted him with a smile as if he had been waiting for a long time.
The Daxiong Treasure Hall was instantly crowded, but fortunately, the temple had already prepared to barely accommodate this group of people from the rivers and lakes.
An old monk with eyebrows and white hair walked out from behind the Buddha statue, holding a Zen cane with some difficulty, and it seemed that he should be old!
Seeing the old monk walk out, the major heads got up from their seats and put their fists together. Joining fists is the biggest and most solemn etiquette in the rivers and lakes, and there should not be many people in the world who can make the heads of the five major sects willing to do so, and at this time and now, perhaps only the Shaolin abbot Master Huaiyin has such prestige.
Master Huaiyin stretched out his hands and sat down in frustration, and then muttered: "The old monk has not asked about the affairs of the rivers and lakes for many years, and this time because he has repeatedly invited the head of the family, he shows people the face of this old dragon clock, and I hope to forgive a colleague in the rivers and lakes." ”
Wudang Daoist stood up and said: "Master Huaiyin is serious, the master's demeanor and Shaolin's prestige broadcast the world, it is the honor of the Jianghu people to be able to meet the master's side1"
Master Huaiyin smiled kindly and said, "Brother Dao has won the award, but I don't know what is going on with you?
It seems that Master Huaiyin doesn't know either, and this question proves that he doesn't know anything, so what happened in the rivers and lakes that can cause a sensation in the five major sects but keep the Shaolin Temple in the dark?
At this time, a man holding a hundred-pound axe put down the axe and stood up and said: "In front of Master Huaiyin, I will be quick to speak, and now there are scum in the rivers and lakes, and we hope that Shaolin will come forward to uphold justice!"
Master Huaiyin frowned and asked, "Why did the head of Dongyue say this? Could it be that the Border Torture Demon Sect in the northwest has come to the Central Plains to do evil again!"
When it came to the Border Punishment Demon Sect, even Master Huaiyin frowned, it seemed that this battle between good and evil had already made the six major factions helpless and anxious.
The head of Dongyue continued: "The Border Punishment Demon Sect has not moved, and the reason why he is a scum in the rivers and lakes is because he is doing evil everywhere under the guise of justice and leaving no room for it. ”
Master Huaiyin asked, "What does the head of Dongyue mean?"
The head of Dongyue said without the slightest hesitation: "This person is the current Southern Alliance City Lord Duan Yunhong. ”
Master Huaiyin smiled and said, "Is there any misunderstanding in this? I heard that Duan Shaoxia is humble and recruits wise men, and they also make a covenant to benefit the world, how can they be the scum of the rivers and lakes?"
Master Huaiyin looked at several other heads with a questioning expression, hoping to hear different voices, but these people were silent for a while, and even the head of Wudang didn't say a word.
Suddenly, a monk behind Master Huaiyin stood up and said to Master Huaiyin: "Abbot, do you remember the last time you asked me to challenge the Famous Sword Villa with all the masters?
Master Huaiyin reprimanded the monk who had just spoken: "Senior brother, if you don't see it with your own eyes, how dare you make a conclusion?"
With that, the great monk retreated.
This is the head of Dongyue who stood up again and said: "Master Huaiyin must not blame Master Huai Lone, what he said is true, at that time, the head of the Nanyang Sword Sect and the head of the Xiling First Sword Sect were killed on the spot in the Famous Sword Villa, and this blood debt must not be settled." ”
Master Huaiyin stood up and said: "We are the teachers of justice in the rivers and lakes, we must learn to be tolerant and understanding in everything, don't be blinded by hatred, if he has already reformed our ways, why should we repay each other?"
Seeing that the old abbot didn't trust him, the head of Dongyue immediately said: "The abbot is kind-hearted, but you must not be too merciful, if you can't trust me, you can ask Wudang Shenye Daoist?"
Master Huaiyin turned to look at the Kamino Daoist and asked, "Daoist, can you tell me what happened?" ”
Shenye Daoist stood up and sighed softly: "When the head of the four major sects found me, I didn't believe that such a young man would become a public enemy of the rivers and lakes like Master Huaiyin, and I personally sent a disciple to visit Liulin Town secretly but there was this matter, Duan Yunhong fell in love with the killer under the Jinshou Tianzuo of Dongchang, and the killer night assassin had killed dozens of heroes and hundreds of heroes and people in Liulin overnight under her poisonous needle, Duan Yunhong turned a blind eye and openly made enemies of the heroes of the rivers and lakes who were biased and openly sought reason, and injured many friends of the same way. ”
Listening to the words of the Kamino Daoist, Master Huaiyin still didn't believe it in his heart, but he didn't have any reason to question the Kamino Daoist, and at the same time, the martial arts Taishan Beidou, he also believed that the Kamino Daoist was by no means a person who spoke falsely.
Master Huaiyin didn't rush to judge anything, but walked back and forth in the main hall, but remained silent.
The head of Nanyang and the head of Xiling couldn't bear it anymore, they stood up and said: "Since the abbot can't make a move, we can only rely on ourselves to avenge the former head of the house, and take our leave!"
After that, the head of Nanyang and the head of Xiling prepared to leave with their disciples.
Master Huaiyin immediately shouted: "The two heads of the family stay. ”
The two heads said: "The sea of blood is revenge, we are ashamed of the former head, ashamed of the rivers and lakes, ashamed of this martial arts and the expectations of the rivers and lakes for us." ”
Master Huaiyin said: "Lao Wei has no intention of conniving, if Duan Yunhong is really as you say, Shaolin will definitely go all out to go down the mountain with you to eradicate the scum of the rivers and lakes." ”
The two heads said anxiously: "The evidence is ironclad, what is the abbot still hesitating about?"
Master Huaiyin said: "Since the master has come to Shaolin, please listen to the old man's words, we will never let go of a bad person and cannot blame a good person, everyone stay in Shaolin for a few more days, I immediately let my disciples go to the Nanmeng City to face the mountain to confront him, if he dares to come and prove that he is innocent, it is good to take this opportunity for everyone to turn the war into a jade silk;
The head of Nanyang and the head of Xiling are still unwilling in their hearts, but since Master Huaiyin has already spoken, they can't be too faceless.
At this time, the chief of the Kamino Daoist stood up and said: "The two heads are calm and don't be impatient, I think the master is reasonable, I think this plan is feasible!"
At this time, the other heads were silent, and no one dared to oppose Master Huaiyin's decision.
The two heads also knew and said: "Since this is the case, we will listen to the arrangement of Master Huaiyin." ”
Master Huaiyin turned around and walked to Huai Lian's side and said, "Senior brother, you quickly send a few disciples to Nanmeng City, remember to treat each other politely, and there must be no conflict, if the Duan City Lord refuses to come, don't be reluctant, immediately report back to us and discuss the next step." ”
Huai Lin did not delay for a moment, and hurriedly ordered his three capable disciples to hurry to Nanmeng City. Although the five major sects and their disciples were more or less unhappy in their hearts, on the surface, everyone still respected Master Huaiyin very much, so no one acted rashly.
The silent mountains and forests, the lofts that emerge, the distant insects and birds chirping, the Border Demon Sect lies quietly in the mountains, seemingly indisputable but well versed in conspiracy and ambition.
Two groups of fast horses came from afar, the faces of Light and Cloud were urgent, as if there was something urgent, and at this time, the Demon Ten Elders were sitting leisurely on the master chair in the main hall, stroking the Soul Absolute Sword left and right, and the Qingyan Sword with his right hand, his eyes were full of pride and confidence.
Seeing that Guang and Yun hurriedly walked into the main hall, the Demon Ten Elder asked, "What is it that makes you look like this?"
Guang stepped forward and said breathlessly, "Elder, there is movement from the six major sects of the Central Plains!"
The Demon Ten Elder immediately cheered up and said, "Oh, what are they doing?"
Yun said: "The five major sects gathered in Shaolin Mountain to ask Shaolin Temple to come forward to eradicate Duan Yunhong, the scum of the rivers and lakes, and now the disciples of Shaolin are already on the way." ”
When the Demon Ten Elders heard this, they laughed and said, "Duan Yunhong, Duan Yunhong, you are defeated by the sword, who made you choose to put down the knife and pick up the love?" It seems that I don't need to take action anymore." ”
Hikari asked, "Elder, what should we do next?"
The Demon Ten Elder stood up, holding the sword in his left hand and the sword in his right hand, and slowly walked in front of Guang Heyun, and said with a smile: "The break between the six major sects of the Central Plains and the Southern Alliance City is still a fire, and this fire is now in our hands. ”
Yun asked a little puzzled, "What does Elder mean?"
The Demon Ten Elder handed the Soul Absolute Sword and the Qingyan Sword to Guang Heyun and said, "You two are holding the Soul Absolute Sword and the Qingyan Sword, and hurry up to rob and kill the monk who is exploring the path. ”
Looking at the divine weapon, Guang Heyun was naturally overjoyed, and replied, "Okay, obey the order!"
The Demon Ten Elder explained: "Remember to leave a living mouth, and don't leave it too obvious. ”
Guang Heyun nodded and left the main hall with great interest, riding a fast horse towards the Central Plains.
Looking at the back of Guangyun leaving, the corners of the Demon Ten Elder's mouth raised a smile again.