As Shi Chan walked through Hancheng, he heard many people discussing the soaring light emanating from the direction of Longzhou. Listening to their descriptions, he guessed that it was the light of a rare treasure being born, so he decided to head to Longzhou.
He still remembered what his master, Zen Master Daming, had said to him before he went down the mountain.
"Legend has it that in ancient times, the Yellow Emperor and the demon god Chi You fought a great battle at Zhuolu. Chi You was defeated and driven out of the Central Plains, but that is just a legend in the human world. Our Buddhist and Taoist ancestors passed down the story that it was not actually a crushing defeat for Chi You, but a situation where both sides were severely injured. At that time, the Yellow Emperor received the support of the ancient gods, and Chi You was eventually driven out of the Central Plains. However, with the tacit approval of the ancient gods, the demon god Chi You and the Yellow Emperor reached an agreement... Alas, the Yellow Emperor's all-out struggle only ensured that the human race in the Central Plains and us righteous people could live in peace for ten thousand years."
"The agreement states that ten thousand years later, the Xuanyuan clan will unify the world and become the emperor of the human race again. The ancient treasures that have been hidden in various parts of the Central Plains will reappear one after another. When the Xuanyuan barrier gradually weakens and disappears until it becomes the Xuanyuan Sword itself, the demon race can compete with the righteous path of the Central Plains for the Central Plains again."
"Now that all the prophecies have come true one after another, and the Xuanyuan clan has once again become the emperor of the human race, it is time for the ancient treasures to emerge. The reason I am asking you to go down the mountain now is so that you can do your best to seize all kinds of treasures. You must know that treasures have spirits, and only the virtuous can obtain them. Just do what you can. But remember not to slack off in your cultivation after you go down the mountain. You must be diligent at all times. Do you understand?"
Thinking of this, he sighed softly. The Yellow Emperor fought hard for the sake of the people of the Central Plains and won ten thousand years of protection. However, after ten thousand years, the demon race returned, and the Central Plains would probably be plunged into chaos again.
He left Hancheng, summoned a lotus platform with the Buddhist beads in his hand, stood on the lotus platform and transformed into a golden light. In less than an hour, he arrived in Longzhou and landed outside a small town on the edge of Longzhou.
It was already dark by then, so he flew through the air without noticing a faint white light following him from afar.
Shi Chan stopped in a field, leaned against a big tree, sat cross-legged, formed the meditation mudra with his hands, closed his eyes, and began to practice the Prajnaparamita Sutra. He drew in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transformed it into pure Buddhist power, circulated it through his meridians for one full cycle, and then entered the acupoint between his eyebrows.
Suddenly, a white light flew over from afar and landed lightly on the tree above Shi Chan's head. As the white light flashed, a white robe gently swayed down, along with black hair.
Shi Chan frowned, opened his eyes and looked up. He saw a woman in white lying on the tree trunk above him. She was wearing a light white dress, and the hem of her white dress and her waterfall-like black hair hung down, almost touching the top of Shi Chan's head.
Shi Chan was taken aback and called out in confusion, "Miss Liuli?"
By then, Liuli had already taken off and thrown away the human woman's clothes. She was still wearing a white robe made of spiritual energy. The robe was thin, revealing large areas of snow-white skin. It was exactly how Shi Chan first saw her in that dense forest.
Liuli rested her chin on her hands, her hands clasped together against the tree trunk, her head tilted to the side, her long black hair cascading down, soft as flowing water. She smiled broadly and said, "Hello, little monk."
Shi Chan clasped his hands together, turned his gaze back to the front, and under the moonlight, a faint smile could be seen in his clear and bright eyes.
"Amitabha," Shi Chan chanted a Buddhist prayer, then said softly, "Why is Miss Liuli here so late?"
Liuli smiled and said, "I came with you."
Shi Chan was taken aback; he hadn't noticed anything amiss along the way. He shook his head and chuckled, "What are you doing following this humble monk, young lady?"
Liuli shook her head and said, "I'm not doing anything. Anyway, I don't know where to go... Little monk, where are you going?"
Master Shi Chan honestly replied, "I have heard that there are signs of a rare treasure appearing in Longzhou, so I came here specifically, but I do not yet know the exact location."
"Really?" Liuli exclaimed with delight, "Won't it be very lively?"
“That’s natural.” Shi Chan nodded and said, “With the appearance of a rare treasure, people from all sides will inevitably gather.”
"Okay, okay!" Liuli said with a smile, "Then I'll go with you and join in the fun, alright?"
Shi Chan shook his head and said, "Miss, you may have forgotten that I cannot travel with you. If my fellow disciples see us, I will surely be expelled from Bodhi Temple."
"Ah..." Liuli drawled unhappily, "Why can't it work?"
Shi Chan said helplessly, "Please don't make things difficult for this humble monk, young lady."
Liuli flipped down from the tree trunk and landed in front of Shichan, bending down to look at him. She pouted and said unhappily, "How is it difficult for you? All I'm doing is asking you to take me with you. Is that so hard?"
The moonlight tonight was exceptionally gentle and soft, bathing the face of the woman so close to him, reflecting a tender glow. Perhaps it was because of the starry sky, but her eyes seemed to be sprinkled with starlight, as if gazing into the vast cosmos. A delicate fragrance, like orchids and musk, filled his nostrils, refreshing and invigorating, making him feel as if he were surrounded by a sea of flowers.
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