As Shi Chan traveled, he inquired along the way and learned that many monks and a strange man dressed in black were heading towards Xuandao City. He deduced that the place where the extraordinary treasure was born must be there, so he headed towards Xuandao City.
He took Liuli and used his Buddhist treasure to fly through the air, arriving at Xuandao City in no time.
Xuandao City was not large, and at that time, monks could be seen everywhere in the city, including many of the senior disciples of the Bodhi Temple. There were also many demons dressed in black wandering around the city, and several young people dressed in Taoist attire could be seen moving around in the city.
The current emperor reveres Buddhism and suppresses Taoism, causing a devastating blow to the Taoist tradition in the secular world. Even Taoist sects have been forced into hiding. Young people have no idea where Taoist sects have disappeared, let alone how to join them. If they wish to cultivate and achieve immortality, they have no choice but to join the Buddhist order. Under these circumstances, Buddhism can select the most talented young men from among many to become disciples, while Taoism can only secretly enter the world to find suitable and talented disciples. This disparity in power between Buddhism and Taoism is widening.
After entering the city, Shi Chan strolled along the streets, intending to find his fellow disciples from Bodhi Temple and meet them. However, he had barely entered the city when, walking in a secluded alley in the east of the city, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound, and three dark figures descended from the sky, landing in front of him.
Shi Chan looked closely and saw three men dressed in black appear amidst the black light. The man in the lead was extremely tall and imposing, with a cold and stern face; it was Li Molin. Behind him were Yu Ke and Ji Jue.
The white fox, in the form of Liuli, was lazily perched on Shichan's shoulder. Upon seeing Li Molin, it jolted awake and raised its head, its bright eyes fixed on him.
Li Molin glanced at Shi Chan with a sullen face, then looked at Liu Li and called out in an unfriendly tone, "Liu Li!"
Liuli shuddered, then slumped weakly down, clinging to Shichan, and said feebly, "Even in this state, you still recognize me..."
Upon hearing the message relayed by Yu Mang via the Demon Feather Bird, Li Molin learned that Liuli had been clinging to a monk and that they were heading towards Xuandao City. Just now, Yu Mang returned to tell him that Liuli had entered the city, so he couldn't wait to come out and look for her. Now, seeing Liuli perched on the little monk's shoulder, looking very intimate with him, his heart ached.
Li Molin looked at Shi Chan and asked with a sneer, "Monk, do you know that the creature on your shoulder is a fox demon?"
Master Shi Chan clasped his hands together, paused for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Yes, this humble monk understands."
Li Molin was stunned, and said in disbelief, "You knew? Then you, as a so-called righteous person, didn't kill her, but instead mingled with her?"
Before Shi Chan could speak, Liuli flew into a rage, shouting, "You bastard, you actually instigated that little monk to kill me!"
Li Molin ignored her and kept staring at Shi Chan.
After a moment of silence, Shi Chan lowered his eyes and smiled, saying, "Although Miss Liuli is a demon, she is kind-hearted. This humble monk can see that Miss Liuli has not committed any murders, unlike you gentlemen."
Liuli chuckled crisply, looking at Li Molin provocatively.
Li Molin paused, glanced coldly at Shi Chan, then turned his gaze to Liu Li and said in a chilling voice, "Liu Li, come here!"
Liuli turned her head away unhappily and said, "No way, I want to follow the little monk!"
"Is this monk stupid, or are you stupid too?" Li Molin said angrily, "If you follow him, he will definitely lead you into a group of monks! If even one of them discovers that you are a fox demon, you will be in danger, do you understand?"
"I don't care." Liuli perched on Shichan's shoulder, her front paws gripping his clothes tightly, and said, "I'm going to follow the little monk!"
"Liuli!" Just seeing Liuli clinging to Shichan filled Li Molin with rage. He took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger, and asked with a cold smile, "You insist on following him? Do you like him?"
After asking, he stared intently at Liuli, a hint of tension faintly visible in his angry eyes.
"Hmm..." Liuli gazed at the sky in contemplation. After a long while, she lowered her head, a smile appearing in her eyes. She said with a smile, "Yes, I just like little monks!"
"Yu Ke, Ji Jue!" Li Molin spoke in a cold voice, his tone filled with anger, and shouted, "Kill this monk and take Liuli back!"
Yu Ke and Ji Jue exchanged a glance. Yu Ke sighed softly and replied in unison with Ji Jue, "Yes!"
At that moment, Shi Chan was still in a daze, and Liu Li's smiling voice still lingered in his ears, disturbing his mind.
Liuli was furious and shouted, "I'd like to see who among you dares to harm the little monk even a hair!"
Li Molin's face grew increasingly somber, so gloomy it seemed like it was about to drip water.
A flash of black light appeared in Yu Ke's hand, revealing a pure black scimitar. Ji Jue's weapon was a giant axe. The two attacked Shi Chan from the left and right, and the narrow alley was instantly filled with a bright black light.
Facing the two menacing figures, Shi Chan showed no fear. The Zen Purification Pearl in his hand shone brightly, and tiny golden swastikas appeared in the air, transforming into numerous Buddhist ritual implements. As soon as these implements materialized, they trailed golden tails as they approached Yu Ke and Ji Jue.
The Zen Pure Pearl is indeed a superior Buddhist treasure, but Shi Chan's cultivation is still shallow, while Yu Ke and Ji Jue have already reached the initial stage of demonic thoughts. It is really difficult for Shi Chan to deal with them.
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