Chapter 222 Gatling Bodhisattva: Pick up the scriptures, pick up the scriptures!
Lin Fan was numb.
The corners of his mouth kept twitching.
He just wanted to say...
I really thank you!!!
"Your contact came over?"
“That’s not the case.” Xiao Long Nu shook her head, a little embarrassed, “In fact, I had forgotten about this… Oh, okay, okay, actually I didn’t know that I needed to apply for an assessment to be promoted to a second-rate sect.”
"My master contacted me to tell me about this and asked me to tell you first, so I came here."
"But this must be due to my reputation! Otherwise, our Holy Land would never take the initiative to send people to investigate."
She looked up, as if saying: What do you think, am I awesome?
Praise me now!
Lin Fan: “…”
Thank you so much!
Thank you!!!
But seeing that she was about to praise me, Lin Fan didn't know what to say. After all, it wasn't her who brought the "devils" here, so it wasn't her fault.
And I haven't told her this.
What else can I do?
Just wait a little longer.
I could only run to find Xiao Ling'er and explain the matter to her.
"Promoted to a second-rate sect?"
Xiao Ling'er couldn't help but reveal a look of joy: "That's great, Master, don't worry. Master is not in a hurry, right, Master?"
It was at this moment that Medicine Lady appeared.
This was the first time he appeared in the sight of others other than Xiao Ling'er.
"I am Liang Danxia, and I am honored to meet Sect Master Lin."
Yao Lao's figure was very illusory. She bowed slightly to Lin Fan and said with an embarrassed smile, "I have been hiding beside Ling'er all these years, but I have never greeted you, Sect Master Lin. I am ashamed to say so."
"I hope Sect Master Lin won't take it too seriously."
“Everyone has their secrets.”
Lin Fan waved his hand gently and chuckled, "Senior, in this state, you should be more cautious. If it were me, I wouldn't dare tell anyone."
"So, senior, you don't need to worry about this matter. But this trip will be delayed for some time."
"Why did Sect Leader Lin say that? Of course, business is more important!"
"Besides, Ling'er is right. I'm not in a hurry in these few days." Yao Lao quickly expressed that she was not in a hurry.
At the same time, she had mixed feelings.
Before reading "Emperor Yan", she always thought that she was hiding very well. Apart from Xiao Ling'er, who else in the Lanyue Sect could discover her?
For her at that time, the Lanyue Sect had only two benefits.
One is the evil fire in the earth's core.
Second, Lin Fan is willing to go all in to train Xiao Ling'er.
But after that, she gradually realized that Lin Fan was... a pervert!
I’m afraid it’s an existence even more perverted than the innate Tao soul!
This was their true 'first meeting', and she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
"It's good to understand."
Lin Fan nodded, his heart also filled with mixed feelings.
"Speaking of which, I have long been certain that Xiao Ling'er has an old grandfather in her ring, but I didn't know until now that it turned out to be a grandmother instead of a grandfather."
"The old medicine man becomes the old medicine lady..."
"But that's true. The Emperor Yan in this world is a girl. She can't be with an old man, right? And she has to be 'protected' closely, without any privacy."
“Eh…”
“It’s so weird.”
"If it's Yao Lao, there won't be such a problem at all."
Thinking about it.
Liang Danxia added: "Then I wish Sect Master Lin and the Lanyue Sect great momentum and smooth sailing in their advancement to a second-rate sect."
"cough."
Hearing this, Lin Fan coughed dryly: "Well, can you change the blessing?"
Liang Danxia and Xiao Ling'er: "Ah?!"
“···”
Two days later.
The messenger from the Wanhua Holy Land has arrived.
It was the Great Elder who came in person!
No one else was brought along.
Since they had met before, the two sides were not strangers. Lin Fan touched his forehead, feeling a little embarrassed. He led all the disciples except Xiao Shitou to greet them.
"Let's cut out the red tape."
The Great Elder glanced at Lin Fan and said unhappily, "There is no need to say anything more. It has only been a few months since we last met. I am here for serious business."
Lin Fan scratched his head again, looking a little embarrassed: "That~"
"Senior, could we have a discussion?"
The elder was a little curious: "What's that expression on your face?"
She was surprised: "Do you think that an old guy like me would treat you as an old man and make things difficult for you because of what happened before?"
"If that's the case, there's no need!"
"I'm not afraid to tell you that I'm here just for the sake of formality."
"The Holy Land is very aware of the strength of your Lanyue Sect, but the rules must be followed. That's why an old man like me made this trip."
"But don't worry, I will definitely handle this impartially and will not deliberately make things difficult for you."
"Speaking of which..."
"Your sect should have applied for it long ago."
She was a little angry.
How embarrassing!
Wanhua Holy Land has never taken the initiative to give people "certification, assessment, and promotion".
It is clear that your Lanyue Sect has already met the requirements, but you have never sent anyone to apply, and you even let us take the initiative to apply... What kind of nonsense is this!
Logically speaking, we wouldn't send anyone here, right? It's even more impossible for me to come here in person!
That is to say, your previous trip to the Sun and Moon Immortal Dynasty caused too much trouble, resulting in everyone knowing about it. Everyone knows that your Lanyue Sect has high-end combat power that is almost at the level of a first-class sect~!
This also means that if the Lanyue Sect continues to be known as a third-rate sect, some people will inevitably think that the Wanhua Holy Land is not doing anything, which would not sound good if it were spread out.
Of course~
The main reason is that Xiaolongnu is in the Lanyue Sect.
It's no secret now.
As a direct result, in the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Longnu actually went to Lan Yue Sect for "further study"~
Although it is unclear why the Holy Land's disciple came to Lanyue Sect for further study, Lanyue Sect has already proven itself and let people know that it is not simple.
This also led to no one doubting that Xiaolongnu came here for "further studies".
But~
The Holy Land taught me to go to a third-rate sect to study.
Coupled with the remarks about the Holy Land's inaction, even if the Wanhua Holy Land did not care about one of them, when two or three were added together, they would still reluctantly care.
Therefore, they took the initiative to send people here.
And the Great Elder came in person.
But come back~
This little bit of "anger" still exists.
In her opinion, it is you, Lin Fan, who is too ignorant~
Do you have the ambition to improve yourself?
After all, you are the sect leader, how can you be so irresponsible to the sect and your disciples?
But!
She had just started to scold him when she suddenly froze.
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No, Senior, actually, this, this...actually, you misunderstood."
"What's the misunderstanding?"
"That's right... Actually, I'm not worried that Lanyue Sect will fail the assessment and become a second-rate sect. On the contrary, I want to ask you if you can do me a favor, just... fail the assessment?"
"From now on, my Lanyue Sect will still be just a third-rate sect."
The Great Elder: “Uh???”
Xiao Ling'er and other disciples: "What?!!"
Huo Kunlun, Su Xinghai and other elders: "Ah?!!!"
Xiao Long Nu: “(ΩДΩ)?!”
Hearing this, everyone around was stunned.
"you···"
The Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land opened and closed his red lips, and said in shock and amazement: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"Clear."
Lin Fan nodded, spread his hands helplessly, and said: "I just don't want to advance. I think a third-rate sect is good."
"!!!"
“Nonsense!”
The Great Elder frowned and said, "For cultivators of our generation, whether individuals or forces, who doesn't strive to be the best?"
"It's like rowing a boat against the current. If you don't move forward, you will move backward!"
"People who cultivate immortality seek to be happy and have a clear conscience. How can you have a clear conscience if you are like this? You must be ashamed, right?!
Besides, your Lanyue Sect has already met the promotion requirements, why is it so?"
"Well, it's hard to explain, but please believe me, I have my reasons for doing this."
Lin Fan really didn't have a good way to explain it.
You can't just bring the modern stuff over here, can you?
"As for whether I have a clear conscience or feel ashamed, I don't have any problem. I have a clear conscience and I don't feel ashamed. On the contrary, I feel pretty good."
"If I really want to tell you the reason..."
“Perhaps it can be described in nine words.”
"Build high walls, store up food, and slowly become king~"
The Great Elder: “???”
"What king are you going to be?"
She still felt something was wrong.
Lin Fan could only change his thinking and said, "Then why not put it another way, Senior, and everyone else~"
He said to everyone present: "What do you think are the benefits of being promoted to a second-rate sect or a first-rate sect?"
"This has many benefits~"
Everyone started talking at once.
Huo Kunlun: "There is light on your face!"
"After all, the development trajectory of the Lanyue Sect has been ups and downs... For more than ten thousand years, it has been declining, and it is about to fall from the top to the bottom."
"After the sect master took over, the decline was stopped in just a few years. It even rose against all odds and was promoted to a second-rate sect again. This is a great thing for both the sect and you, the sect master!"
However, Lin Fan shrugged: "So, it's just face, right?"
"Whether it's for me personally or for the entire Lanyue Sect, it's just a matter of face?"
"That's absolutely not the case!" Su Xinghai and the other five elders were so anxious that they turned around and said, "After being promoted to a second-rate sect, there are many practical benefits, such as accepting disciples."
"After becoming a second-rate sect, there will definitely be more disciples coming to pay homage to us."
"It also includes the children of those immortal cultivation families and small forces, who can further enhance the strength of our Lanyue Sect."
"Yes, Master."
"Please think twice, Master."
"Master, the five of us promised to assist you with all our strength and not interfere with your ideas, but you must think twice before doing anything about this matter."
But Lin Fan still shook his head.
"Recruiting more disciples is indeed a benefit, but if there are no promotions, will there be fewer disciples coming to pay homage to the mountain?"
"After the battle with the Sun Moon Immortal Dynasty, we have already made a name for ourselves. Judging from the situation on the day when the mountain gate was opened two months ago, even some first-rate sects cannot be compared to us, right?"
“难道晋升二流宗门，还能有什么‘质’的提升？”
一番反问，直接给五位长老整懵了。
有心反驳。
可张嘴嘟囔许久，却愣是说不出一句完整话来。
“这个···”
朱肉戎挠头，道：“能提升门下弟子认同感与幸福感吧？”
“若是出门在外，二流宗门总比三流宗门好听些。”
“这倒是。”林凡没反驳这个说法，却又顺着道：“可面子不是别人给的，而是自己挣的。”
“说一千道一万，仙武大陆终究是实力为尊，无论在哪里，都遵循丛林法则，拳头大，才是硬道理。”
“若真是出门在外，还得实力说了算，名头算什么？”
“好好好。”万花圣地大长老几乎被气笑了：“二流宗门在你口中，却是全无半点好处了？”
“那你倒是说说，不晋升，维持三流宗门原状，有哪些好处？”
众人顿时反应过来，看向林凡。
对呀~！
二流宗门的好处被你说的一无是处，那你倒是说说三流宗门的好处？
就是萧灵儿、火云儿两女，也一脸不解的盯着林凡。
“要说这个吧，还真有。”
林凡摊手：“其一，扮猪吃虎呗。”
“知道咱揽月宗实力的，大概率不会在乎什么二流三流，不知道的，门下弟子在外行走，人家一听是三流宗门，便不会在意了。”
“但却可以恰好利用这一点，扮猪吃虎，趁对方大意，能更方便行事。”
众人：“···”
“？！”
我去，这说法···
道理倒是有点道理，但为何如此‘猥琐’？
“其二，你们说面儿的问题，其实，二流宗门有个啥面儿？”
“火叔，这事儿你最有发言权，火德宗之前可是二流顶尖宗门，你身为宗主，出门在外，‘面儿’上，怎么样？”
“额···”
这话，险些给火昆仑干自闭了。
虽然他出门在外时，几乎所有人都笑脸相迎，看似很给面儿，但实则，那也只是表面罢了，真要说多有面儿，那绝对是扯淡。
谈这个话题，不是欺负人吗？
见他如此，林凡摊手：“答案很显然，火叔身为宗主尚且如此，何况弟子？”
“在我看来，与其去追求那什么虚无缥缈的‘面儿’，倒不如自己闷头发展，有足够的实力，才是真的有面儿。”
“出门在外，你嘲讽我是三流宗门？”
“但当我展露出比你们所有人都强的时候，那种反差，才是最爽滴~！”
众人：“···”
道理似乎的确是这么个道理。
可总觉得哪里不对呀！
这也太猥琐了吧？！
万花圣地大长老都被气笑了，好好好：“那二流宗门的好处你是只字不提啊。”
“是有些实质性好处，可坏处不也是相对的，不是么？”
“享受好处带来便利的同时，还得付出，得担责任。”
“譬如有什么外敌入侵之类的，我记得，三流宗门可以事不关己，但二流宗门，却必须在圣地的号令之下行事？”
“···”
“享受诸多好处的同时，自然得有相应付出！”
“我认同。”林凡举手：“所以，我想放弃这些好处。”
“争取不担责。”
“咱们揽月宗，只需要猥琐发育便好。”
“什么名声，那些所谓的好处等等乱七八糟的，不要也罢。”
“什么三流、二流、一流？”
“都一样！”
“不着急的。”
“而且，这只不过是外界定义而已~”
“甚至就算想要面儿，诸位不妨试想一番。”
“我们这个三流宗门的弟子，行走在外，将一流、超一流，乃至圣地弟子都按在地上捶，那画面~~~”
渐渐的~
弟子们眼睛亮了。
长老们也是陆续反应过来，双目放光。
药姥惊叹一声，道：“灵儿，你这个师尊还真是···与众不同。”
“他的想法老是这般出奇，但不得不承认，老身被他说服了。”
“似乎，按照他所言的‘猥琐发育’，也好。”
“的确。”萧灵儿沉吟道：“晋级之后，还会引起更多关注，这未必是好事，自己偏安一隅闷头发育，才是王道。”
万花圣地大长老：“···”
“好好好！”
“原来你是这样的宗主。”
“当真是好的很！”
她是真服了。
很想喷一句：你特娘的还真是个老六！
话里话外的意思，分明是‘好处想要’，但却不想负责任、更不想出力。
天底下哪儿来的这种好事？
“咳，拙见，拙见而已。”
林凡讪笑：“所以···希望前辈给个小小的面子？”
“！！！”
“哼！”
大长老冷哼一声：“你在教我做事？！”
林凡麻了。
只能无奈一笑。
他是真不想晋级。
‘发展中势力’多好啊？
但却没想到，万花圣地竟然会主动派人过来，而且看样子，大长老是不准备给这个面子了。
不过，倒也没太大问题。
晋级虽然没任何好处，但也并非完全无法接受···
就在林凡考虑着转变思路、操作之时，大长老却是猛然拂袖：“本长老已然考察过，揽月宗内部一塌糊涂，根本不符合晋升二流宗门的条件。”
“晋级失败！”
“宗门等阶，维持三流不变。”
“若想晋级，需大力整改！”
“哼！”
说完，大长老腾空而起，瞬间消失在天边。
林凡：“···”
“嘿？！”
他反应过来。
随即偷笑：“这位大长老，也是个‘可爱’的人啊。”
“不过，这么一把年纪了，用可爱来形容，总觉得有点不对劲。”
“咳。”
“你在教我做事啊~？”
“可惜，不是出自我口。”这厮暗暗嘀咕：“不然，高低得给我整一张‘附属金卡’，让我去嗨皮一下吧？”
当日，下午。
万花圣地有消息传出。
揽月宗未曾通过考核，内部一塌糊涂，晋级二流宗门失败。
很快，消息在西南域引起轩然大波。
几乎所有修士都很满脑子问号。
“揽月宗晋级二流宗门失败？”
“怎么会！？”
“不应该啊！”
“火德宗都已并入揽月宗，按理说，这难道不是板上钉钉之事？”
“对啊，这都能失败？！”
所有人都想不通。
直到···有人脑瓜子一转：“该不会，其实，揽月宗在弄虚作假？”
“譬如，他们的弟子其实没那般实力，甚至当初日月仙朝之战的消息也有误？否则，不可能晋级失败才对！”
“你别说，或许还真有这种可能！”
“可也不对，那火德宗怎么说？”
还是想不通！
无论他们如何琢磨、如何讨论，也没个定性，无人能说出个所以然来。
但~
虽然无法‘定性’，但‘水’却已然浑了。
至少有相当一部分人信以为真，认为揽月宗似乎的确没什么了不起，当初那一战，都是假消息~
否则，怎么可能连晋升二流都会失败？
这显然说不通呀！
······
当消息传到林凡耳朵里。
他几乎笑出声。
“原来，‘附属金卡’在这儿呢。”
“果然很嗨皮啊~”
他自然能想明白万花圣地将这消息公开的意思。
这分明是在为自己‘行方便’。
你不是猥琐吗？不是想‘低调’，想扮猪吃虎吗？
那就帮你个忙呗~
看你能玩儿出个什么花来。
“妙啊~”
“那我就放心了。”
“西域之行，走着~！”
······
赶路途中，多少有些无聊。
林凡便好奇问道：“为药姥重新炼制肉身，除需菩提果之外，可还需要其他材料？”
“不瞒师尊。”
萧灵儿沉吟道：“大多材料我都已准备妥当，目前，还缺两位‘主料’，其中之一便是菩提果。”
“菩提果乃‘仙药’，极为贵重，且对神魂有极大的益处，能帮助老师将神魂完美融入新的肉身之中，不至于出现‘排异反应’。”
“除此之外，则还需要仙武大陆排名第一的异火，水晶焰。”
“水晶焰最大的效果，同样是有助于神魂，且有极为强大的生机，能炼制‘完美肉身’。”
“当然，这个完美肉身，并不是指完美无瑕、神体等等，而是指，炼制出来之后，能与残魂完美契合，并滋养残魂，让残魂逐渐恢复为完整神魂。”
“而后，能与‘本尊肉身’一样，正常修炼，乃至飞升上界。”
“哦？！”
林凡闻言，轻轻点头，面色也是颇有些凝重。
此行···
不轻松啊！
菩提果乃是大乘佛教仙药，大乘佛教是什么地方？
西域圣地！
人家的至宝仙药，几万年才结一次的菩提果，自然不可能那么轻松弄到手。
至于水晶焰···
堂堂排名第一的异火，想要弄到手，难度自然也是不小。
不过，好在并非全无希望。
“此行，先取菩提果。”林凡低语。
“麻烦林宗主了。”药姥现身，道谢。
“无需客气，都是自己人。”
“那···”
药姥感动道：“不如你我日后以道友相称？”
“也好。”
林凡笑道：“我们一个是萧灵儿老师，一个是师尊，还真属于‘道友’。”
“倒也是。”
药姥也在笑。
只是多少有些忐忑。
此行，可是为了自己！
而且···
难度，太大了。
其实，她曾不止一次在私下里提出，无需追求‘完美’，只要能重新拥有肉身，她就已经很满足了。
但萧灵儿却一再表示，既然要做，就要做到最好！
这让她很是感动。
但···
能办到么？
本以为自己历经那么多起起落落、是是非非，早已不在乎这些，但如今真正面临此事之时，她才发现，自己根本无法平静。
如未经人事的少女，充满忐忑。
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西域。
虽与西南域相邻，但民风、习俗、修行界风格，乃至修行体系等等，都有很大差异，尤其是修行体系。
西域，以‘修佛’为主。
所谓修佛，其实，便是‘信仰体系’，修仙的同时，吸收信仰之力，提升自己。
虽然也有纯粹修仙者，但占比极少，且西域修仙者，过的都不算好。
因为这些佛门，会想尽一切办法，收割他们的信仰，让他们信仰某个‘大和尚’~
对于纯粹修仙者而言，这无比艹蛋。
我特么修仙修的好好的，你让我跟你修佛，还天天参拜、提供信仰，被人割韭菜？
神经病吧！？
因此，有能力、有门路的修仙者，都会选择去其他几域发展，哪怕是去北域，也比西域来的自在。
信仰体系，林凡也不算太了解。
只是大致晓得，其实就是佛门那一套。
整个西域，大小寺庙林立。
其中最强的，便是大乘佛教，也被称为佛门圣地，同时，也是公认的‘西域圣地’，传承无数载，底蕴极为惊人。
其次，便是小乘佛教。
超一流之中的绝顶。
再则，便是其他佛教···
佛教与佛教之间，也有矛盾，也在‘争斗’。
争的是地盘、是信徒、是香火。
当然，资源也争。
但相对而言，却不如其他几域那般看重其他外在资源。
他们最看重的资源，说到底，还是人口。
进入西域。
明显不同的民俗风情与‘味道’，让林凡和萧灵儿都有些不适应，倒是药姥生前来过许多次，还算了解。
在她的指点下，两人倒也没遇到什么麻烦。
没与任何人起冲突、动手，便已来到大乘佛教附近区域。
远远看去，漫天金色佛光垂落！
将那连绵不绝的经典佛教建筑群，映照的金光璀璨，如同‘佛门仙境’。
更不时有佛法符号飞舞，将其衬托宛若传说中的佛国。
庄严、肃穆而又神圣。
哪怕并非佛门中人，看上一眼，都能感觉到心神宁静，甚至被吸引，久久无法移开目光。
甚至给人一种想要‘投身’其中的冲动。
“当心，记得稳住心神！”
也就是此刻，药姥出声提醒：“大乘佛教这佛光有些古怪，似乎有一种蛊惑人心的力量，宛若···别样的媚术？”
“据传，曾有第九境修士靠近后，只因多看了几眼，竟当场被‘魅惑’，在大乘佛教之外长跪不起，求入佛门。”
“这传言虽不知真假，但的的确确有不少小修士被这佛光所‘吸引’，从而一心皈依佛门···”
“因此，记得恪守本心，万不可被迷了心智。”
萧灵儿面色微变，重重点头：“学生谨记！”
“佛门啊···”林凡收回目光，双眸微微闪烁。
其实···
说到底，他对佛门，终究没啥好印象。
毕竟是外来宗教，而且古时候的佛门是啥玩意儿？那就是大地主，收割、鱼肉百姓的存在。
而且，说来也怪~
佛门不吃肉，但那些个大和尚，甚至是佛陀雕像啥的，却几乎都是肥头大耳，一身肥膘~~~
总之，林凡就觉得挺假。
几乎没有什么好印象。
至于现代佛教···
那就更别提了。
要说一杆子打死那倒是不至于，但其中绝大部分是个什么鬼样子，大家心中都有数，不提也罢。
而目前看来，这西域大乘佛教，似乎也不是啥好玩意儿啊。
看似神圣的佛光，实则，却是时时刻刻蛊惑人心。
啧。
“走吧，前去拜访。”
“在大乘佛教这人脉，也不知能否用得上。”
短暂打量后，林凡领着萧灵儿前往大乘佛教其中一个山门之外，药姥自然是再度隐匿，甚至还动用了好几种秘法。
大乘佛教毕竟是圣地！
小心一些总没错儿。
······
“两位施主，可是要入内礼佛？”
山门下，两个小沙弥面带微笑，彬彬有礼，对林凡两人行礼、询问。
“非也。”
林凡摇头，轻笑道：“两位小师傅，我们自西南域而来，前来寻人。”
“不知可否行个方便，通报一声？”
“寻人？”
两人面不改色，目中的期待之色，却是悄无声息转变为嫌弃：“佛门清净地，还请见谅。”
“你们不问问我寻谁么？”
林凡全当没看见。
“施主，小僧已说过，佛门清净地。”
“何况今天乃是十五，我教师兄弟都要静修，不见客。”
林凡：“···”
萧灵儿看向林凡，眨巴着眼。
林凡面不改色，取出一把元石···
“！”
那两个小和尚顿时左右一看，见四下无人，连忙接下，这才道：“可以让你们进去，但切不可乱走，且半个时辰之内，必须出来！”
林凡依旧面不改色，又掏出一把元石，数量却比上一次多出一倍有余。
两个小和尚再度打量四周，确定无人发现之后，瞬间收好。
左侧的小和尚道：“施主请，只需在各佛堂闭门之前离开便可。”
神识一卷~
一堆元石飞出。
两个小和尚眼珠子都瞪圆了。
连忙将之收好，激动道：“施主，贵客~！贵客，您要寻谁？小僧立刻为您通禀。”
“加特林菩萨。”
“谁？！”
两个小和尚大吃一惊，都麻了。
“您不知道加特林菩萨是谁么？”
“那可是本教地位最高的菩萨，甚至比那些高高在上的佛陀地位都要更高一些，我等不过是小沙弥而已，何德何能为您通禀？”
“不可不可，断然不可。”
这次，林凡没掏元石。
但却掏出一个玉瓶，打开封口。
两个小和尚用神识往里一看···
“嘶！”
瞬间而已，双双倒吸凉气。
随即，连忙藏好。
“咳~！”
“那什么。”
其中一个小和尚道：“贵客，请跟我来。”
“通禀加特林菩萨，小僧的确没这个资格，也没这个能力，但小僧知道加特林菩萨在哪儿，能领您过去。”
“至于之后···小僧却是帮不上什么忙了，只能靠您自己。”
“好。”
林凡点头。
并对萧灵儿轻轻眨眼，传音道：“还是你的丹药好使。”
萧灵儿顿时哭笑不得。
却听林凡又道：“但也从侧面证明我没猜错，有人的地方就有江湖，大乘佛教这个江湖···跟其他地方，也没什么两样。”
“甚至，还有可能更黑。”
······
小沙弥虽然地位不高，实力也低，但收了好处，他是真办事儿。
带着林凡两人在大乘佛教之内四处穿行，一路上避开众人耳目，又不断深入，很快便远离香客所能涉足的区域。
最终，在一片看似颇为‘粗狂’的佛堂外停下脚步。
“且看，那边，修补次数最多佛堂，便是加特林菩萨居所。”
“你要寻加特林菩萨，便去那儿寻他。”
“但且不可说是小僧带你来的。”
“否则，小僧与你，都得吃不了、兜着走。”
毕竟是收了好处。
小沙弥也得为自己考虑，必须‘警告’。
“这我等自然清楚。”
林凡摆摆手，示意自己晓得。
小沙弥见状，连忙快步离去，原路返回。
林凡则抬头挺胸，走向那片佛堂。
萧灵儿落后半步，万分警惕。
······
那佛堂前。
林凡打量了片刻，却没有神识探查。
毕竟是大乘佛教，太过陌生，且谁知道里面有多少人？若是人不少，甚至若是正在上演什么激情戏码···
用神识乱扫，岂不是为自己找不自在？
清了清嗓子，林凡开口：“敢问，加特林菩萨在么？”
佛堂内。
加特林菩萨正在呼呼大睡。
呼噜震天响。
脸上那如同蜈蚣一般的‘刀疤’时而抖动，看上去极为骇人。
突然，他翻身坐起。
“是哪个扰人清梦？！”
“想挨揍吗？！”
他恼怒，神识一扫，发现林凡两人，一个‘闪现’，顿时出现在两人身前，并围着两人缓缓踱步：“你们是何人？”
“老子确定不认识。”
“寻老子作甚？”
“今日，若是说不出个所以然来，你二人，都得为老子打扫厕所！”
他一开口，便是‘老子’。
且话里话外都是‘霸道’之意，还有着极为浓郁的江湖气息夹杂于其中，林凡一听，便面色古怪，总有一种熟悉之感···
一时间，却又有些想不起来。
萧灵儿更是紧张。
虽然加特林菩萨并未暴露属于绝巅强者的气息，但仅仅只是站在那里，便让人格外紧张，难以平静。
Especially his face, which looked even more hideous due to the scars, was even more shocking.
"I am so presumptuous to come here, I hope the Buddha will forgive me."
Lin Fan bowed and said, "I am Lin Fan, the leader of the Lanyue Sect in the Southwest Region, and she is my disciple Xiao Ling'er..."
"oh?!"
Gatlin Bodhisattva's eyes lit up, and his morning grumpiness instantly dissipated. He suddenly stepped forward, hugged Lin Fan's neck, and said, "Lanyue Sect's Sect Master Lin Fan?!"
"That's me."
"ha!"
"You are the one who sent someone to tell me something, and you are also called Lord Barrett, right?"
"There is another man-made Sun Fist monk?"
"Where?"
"You?"
He looked at Xiao Ling'er.
Xiao Ling'er suddenly got goose bumps all over her body.
Like facing gods and demons!
"No~"
Gatlin Bodhisattva shook his head slowly and said, "I heard that the Artificial Sun Fist layman is a man and you are a woman. That's not right."
He did not look away, and no longer looked at Xiao Ling'er. He put his arm around Lin Fan's shoulder and said, "After waiting for so many years, I finally met a fellow villager, but I have to make sure that you didn't lie to me."
"Where's your gun?"
"Take it out and let me see it."
Lin Fan took out the Barrett without hesitation.
Before he could even open his mouth, he felt his hands were empty.
At some point, Barrett appeared in the hands of Gatling Bodhisattva.
He caressed the gun gently, as if he was caressing his lover, his eyes full of 'pure love', and then he gently stroked the gun. That expression and that focused look made Lin Fan couldn't help but take a few steps back.
this···
It's a bit too much!
This is what it means to love a gun as much as you love your wife!
"Nice gun."
Fortunately, Gatling Bodhisattva was a senior master after all, and he quickly calmed down, stroked the gun, and said: "It is a growth-type magic weapon, and has reached the level of a Taoist soldier. Unfortunately... it is not enough."
"Besides, it means you have no soul!"
He pointed to the 'bolt' position of the original Barrett and shook his head: "Where is the bolt?"
"I designed it myself. It can automatically reload ammunition."
Lin Fan explained: "There is no need to pull the bolt, so it is hidden, which further increases the airtightness and power."
"It's OK, but it just has no soul."
"Pulling the bolt is the soul of Barrett."
"You don't have a big bolt, so I can't use it."
Gatling Bodhisattva threw the Barrett back to Lin Fan and said, "Come on, use maximum power. Give me a shot and let me feel it."
Xiao Linger: “…”
She really wanted to say that Barrett was very powerful!
Those at the eighth level will be injured, and if they are caught off guard, they may be killed!
But on second thought, this...
But the boss among bosses said nothing.
Lin Fan didn't hesitate at all.
He took out the bullets directly and poured all his energy into the Artificial Sun Fist. Then he 'charged' the Artificial Sun Fist and aimed at the Gatling Bodhisattva.
The latter couldn't help but murmur.
"Don't tell me."
"Even with my current strength, facing this dark cave entrance and this thing, I feel a little scared."
"Well, don't listen to my mumbling."
"Come on, fire."
"Let me feel it and see how far you latecomers can go!"
"Then I am offended."
Lin Fan knew that Gatling was very strong, and since it was the other party's request, why was there any hesitation?
Hesitation is actually a disrespect to others.
boom!!!
After pulling the trigger, Lin Fan's arms were immediately covered with cracks, the Barrett shook violently, and the bullet flew out of the gun, instantly hitting the Gatling Buddha.
Fires flying everywhere!
Gatling was caught off guard and was hit directly!
The shock wave spread rapidly.
The high temperature spread in an instant.
It was not until this moment that the roar of the explosion was 'slowly' heard.
"ah?!"
A monk passing by was shocked when he saw this, and dropped the sutra in his hand: "Bodhisattva!!!"
"How dare you, little scoundrel?!"
That is right now.
The flames flashed back, the high temperature dissipated, and the shock wave flowed back...
Everything seemed to have never happened.
Xiao Ling'er was dumbfounded and shocked.
Medicine Grandma couldn't help but exclaimed: "The ninth realm, and he must be the best in the ninth realm!!!"
Gatling Bodhisattva frowned slightly, looked at the confused monk, and said angrily: "What are you crying and howling about?"
"What a disgrace!"
"Pick up the scriptures, pick up the scriptures!!!"
(End of this chapter)