Chapter 177 The Covenant of the Saints
Everyone knows that Buddhism and Taoism are not in harmony. Generally, Taoist immortals would never invite Buddhists to their grand ceremonies. The fact that Taoist Longshan invited people from the Ascetic Sect was an exception.
But now.
Dajue Temple came uninvited.
Some people looked strange.
They all knew more or less about some past events of the Zhenxuan Sect, and understood that Zhenxuan Daojun had once had a conflict with a Buddha, and it was even more impossible for him to have any connection with Buddhism. This Dajue Temple was vaguely the head of Buddhism.
What kind of drama is going on now?
Many eyes followed the direction of the loud voice, and Ning Qi was no exception. His eyes flickered slightly, knowing that today's matter might not be simple, because the Taoist Baishan, who had always been nonchalant, actually showed a rare seriousness.
"Amitabha, nice to meet you fellow monks. I am here uninvited, please forgive me!"
What you see.
A group of monks came barefoot, wearing golden and red robes. They looked straight ahead and chanted the Buddha's name with their heads down. Their solemn aura made people feel a chill in their hearts.
The one who spoke was the leading old monk.
Some people have recognized his identity, the abbot of Dajue Temple, Master Miaokong. This person is extremely powerful, even stronger than Master Baixiang.
There was a smile on White Elephant's face, but there was no wavering in his eyes:
"So it's Master Miaokong. I wonder why you came to this humble place?"
Master Miaokong had a kind look on his face and smiled:
"Of course, it is to celebrate the ascension of Master Baishan of your sect to the realm of heaven and man!"
The White Elephant laughed.
"Since you are a guest, please take a seat. I wonder what gifts you have brought with you. I would like to invite you to take a look."
The two men answered each other with a smile, but everyone could hear the hidden tension between them.
The host doesn't seem like the host, and the guest doesn't seem like the guest.
Master Miaokong was still smiling.
"That's exactly what I meant."
He chanted the Buddha's name, and immediately two young monks came over carrying a meter-high object. The object was covered with a red cloth, so it was unclear what was inside. Everyone looked at them with increasing curiosity.
With a swish, the red cloth was lifted.
Suddenly there was a low murmur of uproar.
Master Miaokong's voice is still magnificent:
"I happened to find a rare tree called Tianhe. I would like to invite all the True Mystic Sect masters to appreciate it."
The disciples of the Zhenxuan Sect, who had been as steady as a rock, looked unhappy, and anger flashed in the eyes of several of the real masters.
Ning Qi raised his eyebrows and immediately knew the reason.
I have gained a lot of knowledge by following Taoist Master Baishan in the past two days, and also learned some secrets of the Zhenxuan Sect. The reason why Zhenxuan Zhenjun had a big fight with the Buddha was the Tianhe Tree. The Tianhe Tree got its name because of its shape which resembles a celestial crane. It bears fruit once every hundred years, and it also plays a significant role for the Martial Saint.
Later, it was stolen by a spy during a certain generation of the Zhenxuan Sect. Unexpectedly, it now appears in the hands of a monk from the Dajue Temple.
only.
At present, the crane tree has completely lost its vitality and has shriveled beyond recognition.
This was undoubtedly a stab in the face of the Zhenxuan Sect.
It's like raping your wife and then showing her broken body to the public.
Bai Xiang and the other three masters were all angry. They stared coldly at Master Miao Kong. Master Bai Ye said sarcastically:
"Back then, a spy infiltrated my Zhenxuan Sect and stole the Heavenly Crane Tree, the treasure of the sect. It has been missing since then. I never expected that it was someone from your Buddhist sect who did it. Theft is a great taboo, but you Buddhists are strict with others and lenient with yourself!"
Baihe Zhenren even scolded directly and bluntly:
"I was wondering why you bald asses came here uninvited. You really have no good intentions. If you don't give me an explanation for what happened today, you can't leave the mountain!"
He didn't have to worry about the headmaster's demeanor, so he spoke his mind.
The words fell.
The disciples of Zhenxuan Sect, with stern expressions and vigorous aura, surrounded Dajue Temple and others.
But the monks remained calm. Master Miaokong lowered his hands and said:
"I'm afraid you all have misunderstood. This Heavenly Crane Tree was also accidentally found by my Dajue Temple. It was already in this state when I first got it. I thought that this Heavenly Crane Tree seemed to have a connection with your religion, so I sent it to you."
"If you don't like it, I will destroy the tree now as an apology."
He said.
Without any hesitation, he raised his palm and clapped it. Golden light burst out from between his palms, and the sound of Buddhist chanting could be faintly heard.
"How dare you, bald ass!"
True Man Bai Xiang glared with anger. The old Taoist had been trying his best to maintain his composure, but when he saw that Master Miaokong was actually going to destroy the Heavenly Crane Tree, he could no longer bear it. The Heavenly Crane Tree was exhausted of vitality, but now that True Man had returned, he might have some amazing means to restore it. How could he allow Master Miaokong to destroy it?
He swung his whisk, and it rose into the sky like an elephant's trunk, rolling towards Master Miaokong.
boom!
With a roar, True Man Baixiang began to wrestle with Master Miaokong.
The power of heaven and earth erupts.
True Man Bai Xiang and Master Miao Kong stood opposite each other, competing in their background, and the Heavenly Crane Tree became the medium of their struggle. If things went wrong, the Heavenly Crane Tree would be turned into powder.
But it is clearly visible.
Master Baixiang is still inferior to Master Miaokong. Master Miaokong still has some strength left, but Master Baixiang's Taoist robe has already fluttered like gongs and drums, and his white hair and beard are flying.
Seeing this.
It was only when Master Baihe and Master Baiye stepped forward together that the situation was stabilized.
Everyone was shocked.
Unexpectedly, the situation became tense in the blink of an eye. The ceremony was originally going well and had reached the sermon session that everyone was looking forward to the most, but unexpectedly such a change happened.
The people who were invited here were basically people close to the Zhenxuan Sect, and they were a little hesitant when they saw this situation.
Taoist Longshan stood up immediately. He instinctively wanted to help, but he felt that it was a little inappropriate.
After all, this is the home ground of the Zhenxuan Sect. If it is provoked by the Dajue Temple and needs the help of outsiders to suppress it, it will lose its reputation to some extent.
The rest of the people have this consideration to a greater or lesser extent.
After all, the Zhenxuan Sect still has a new celestial being who has not yet taken action.
Someone looked towards the Taoist monk Baishan, but saw that he was not paying attention to this side at all. Instead, he was looking at the other monks, as if he was searching for something.
Taoist Baishan at this moment was completely different from usual. There seemed to be a divine light shining in his eyes, full of majesty.
Suddenly.
He fixed his eyes on a young monk who looked ordinary among the monks in Dajue Temple, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Baoshu, after all these years, you still like to play some tricks."
Everyone was confused.
No monk responded.
Ning Qi raised his eyebrows. He followed the gaze of Taoist Baishan and explored carefully, only to find that there was someone among them whom he could not see through. He was shocked and connected the past and the present. He vaguely understood something. He looked at Taoist Baishan again and even had a guess about his identity.
His heart was shaken, there was a hint of disbelief in his eyes, and then he gradually became excited.
If the guess is true, then this trip might be the right one!
Ning Qi, who had been a little lazy, had now begun to concentrate fully.
Seeing that no one responded, Taoist Baishan slowly rose into the air, and then slowly raised his right hand. In an instant, the situation changed, and all the people in the Heavenly Man Realm present felt tremendous pressure, even a few powerful people in the Heavenly Man Realm were no exception. They looked at Taoist Baishan in horror, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
I saw a fairy palace floating up and down in the palm of the Taoist master Baishan.
Just by slowly pressing towards Master Miaokong, the golden light of Buddhism was compressed to the extreme. In front of Taoist Master Baishan, he was like a child and had no power to resist at all.
The three White Elephant Immortals all stopped on their own accord and respectfully stood behind Taoist Baishan, with deep admiration and excitement in their eyes.
Everyone was stunned.
The newly promoted Baishan Zhenren is actually the strongest person in Zhenxuan Sect?
Master Miaokong's expression changed drastically and he became terrified. He wanted to speak, but he couldn't.
At this time.
A Buddhist chant arose naturally, as if it was ringing in everyone's heart, as if all spirits could hear it. The sound was grand but not oppressive at all. Instead, it made people involuntarily respect it.
"Amitabha, Zhenxuan, you are the only one who can bully the weak with your power."
After the ordinary young monk opened his eyes, his entire demeanor changed.
Those eyes seemed to contain the vicissitudes of life and witnessed the changes throughout the ages. Nothing outside could shake his will.
He walked slowly towards them, and Master Miaokong suddenly had a chance to catch his breath. He quickly retreated behind the young monk in fear, chanting the Buddha's name continuously.
Hearing the word "Zhen Xuan", Ning Qi's eyes flashed and he became more confident.
Then I heard the Taoist priest Baishan slowly stop and chuckle:
"I am bullying the weak? Baoshu, you old bald donkey, after all these years you are still so shameless! You like to hide your head and show your tail, you are very petty, it seems that you have not made any progress after all these years."
He was relaxed and beckoned the Crane Tree over, examined it carefully, and then said sarcastically:
"You petty bald donkey, didn't you just steal a tree? Why do you keep thinking about it for so long? You even snatched it away to disgust me. You old bald donkey, you must not know that I had put a ban on this Tianhe tree back then. It would be useless even if you took it. I guess you were just happy for nothing."
"But do you think the Crane Tree is dead? I will come back and use some tricks on it, and it will naturally come back to life. Thank you for sending it back to me."
He showed his big yellow teeth and smiled in a mean way, looking as if he wanted to make someone die of rage.
Ratna Buddha fell silent immediately.
He originally wanted to disgust Zhenxuan Daojun, but he didn't expect to be disgusted again. He sighed and said:
"Zhenxuan, why do you have to speculate on my thoughts so maliciously? It's just that we haven't seen each other for many years, and I came to see an old friend. After so many years, I don't know how many old friends I can still meet. The little conflicts between you and me in the past are just like clouds in the mountains, so just laugh it off."
The two of them were talking casually, like old friends teasing each other.
It also seems like reminiscing about the past.
But there was silence on Zhenxuan Mountain.
The people present are not fools.
We can also get something from the expressions of Taoist Bai Xiang and others. Combined with the conversation between Taoist Bai Shan and Master Bao Shu, many people have guessed the identities of the two.
In other words, this Baishan Zhenren is actually the legendary founder of the Zhenxuan Sect, Zhenxuan Zhenjun!
And the person opposite is the Baoshu Buddha who was rumored to have a conflict with Zhenxuan Zhenjun!
But even if they guessed it, it made everyone even more at a loss and shocked.
After all, how could these two people, who have lived for who knows how many years, come back to life again?
Such incredible things made everyone feel like they were in a dream. Many people even pinched their thighs secretly, grimacing in pain, but dared not make a sound. Even the disciples of Zhenxuan Sect were dumbfounded, because they had no idea of Taoist Baishan's true identity before.
Ning Qi's breathing was a little unsteady.
The two people in front of me turned out to be the legendary Martial Saint-level masters!
The path to becoming a martial saint that he had been pursuing so hard, now there were two living fossils standing before him.
"Can a Martial Saint Realm expert live for such a long time? Absolutely impossible! From what the two said, it seems that they have survived to this day by some means. Even this means has risks. Some Martial Saint Realm experts have completely died!"
"But...what is their purpose in doing this? What is its relationship with the sudden change in the world?"
Ning Qi had a lot of question marks in his mind.
He waited with bated breath.
I just feel that it was worth it for me to come to Zhenxuan Mountain this time after being quiet for a long time.
Everyone stared at the two peerless masters.
The Buddha of the Treasure Tree walked slowly towards him. He didn't know when his whole body had been covered with golden light. His originally ordinary face was now exceptionally majestic. He clasped his hands together as if he was pleased:
"I thought you, my old friend Zhenxuan, hadn't woken up yet, so I came to see you. Now I know you are safe and sound, which comforts me."
Taoist Baishan said calmly:
"Now the old Taoist is called Baishan, and Zhenxuan is a thing of the past. You and I have lived to this day, and after many twists and turns, we are no longer the same people we were before. We need to face reality and move forward."
Ratna Buddha was silent for a moment.
Then he shook his head:
“When I see a mountain, it is not a mountain. When I see a mountain, it is still a mountain. You are still you and I am still me. Why do you have to be like this, my old friend? The passage of time cannot erase our resolve.”
Ning Qi seemed to be thinking about something.
The Taoist priest at Baishan waved his hand casually:
"You know the details best in your heart. If you want to escape, it's your business. It has nothing to do with me. If you have anything to say, just say it. Since you have returned the Crane Tree this time, I won't beat you. Get off the mountain by yourself and don't delay the Taoist's Heavenly Ceremony."
He was already getting a little impatient.
I never expected that the old friend I had been waiting for for such a long time turned out to be this old bald man. I was in a bad mood.
The Treasure Tree Buddha was chanting the Buddha's name in a low voice. He was sitting cross-legged in the void, with a golden lotus blooming beneath him, making him look even more sacred.
"I came here today to bring a great opportunity to an old friend."
The Taoist priest Baishan just sneered.
He didn't believe a word of it. The Crane Tree had been so anxious to see him, and it was a great opportunity that it was given to him?
The Buddha of the precious tree whispered:
"Have you forgotten the covenant of the saints, old friend? Isn't it for this that you have gone through all these years?"
The Covenant of Saints!
Everyone was stunned by these four short words, as if they were seeing a magnificent painting slowly unfolding.
The Taoist priest at Baishan stared at him:
"So what?"
"In that case, why don't we help each other? With our abilities, we can definitely seize the opportunity." Baoshu Buddha said seriously.
But the Taoist priest at Baishan laughed, and he laughed so hard that he bent forward and backward. He laughed so wildly that even the Buddha Baoshu gradually frowned.
"Why are you laughing, old friend?"
The Taoist priest at Baishan stood with his hands behind his back, feeling indescribably content:
"You don't deserve it."
(End of this chapter)
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