Chapter 102 Weird and Useless Curiosity
Wu Yunsu pulled the ball to find Lecturer Hong. Lecturer Hong was extremely surprised to hear that Chi Yu had been sucked into the rift in the secret realm. "For thousands of years, there hasn't been an accident like this in the Tiangang Secret Realm. How did this happen to Young Friend Long?"
He found it a little difficult to understand, but then he thought, if it was a disaster, Venerable Shangshan and Venerable Hanshan would not have failed to foresee it.
Therefore, this should be the opportunity for Young Master Long.
Thinking of this, Lecturer Hong laughed and reassured the two teenagers, "Don't worry, Young Master Long is fine. This is his chance."
Xiaoqiu questioned, "Brother Aotian was taken away by a rift in the secret realm. He's gone, so how could it be a chance? Where is he now? Is he really okay? Lecturer Hong, have you already figured it out? But I didn't see you figure it out. Could it be that you've already figured it out in your mind?"
Wu Yunsu pushed him aside and said politely, "I'm sorry, he's a bit impatient. I apologize if that offends you. But he's asking the same question I'd like to know. How did you know he was okay?"
Lecturer Hong laughed. "Buddhism holds Young Friend Long in high regard. Venerable Hanshan even gifted him with the true essence of Buddhism. If he were facing this mortal danger, Venerable Hanshan would surely have warned him. Furthermore, Young Friend Long possesses incredible luck; he's certainly not an ordinary person. The appearance of this once-in-a-millennium secret realm rift is proof that his luck far surpasses others, isn't it?"
"Don't panic, my two friends. From what I've seen, Little Friend Long might have been transported to the past or the future by a rift in time. The Tiangang Secret Realm isn't some ancient secret realm after all, and the laws of heaven it contains are definitely few. Even if we were to take Little Friend Long into the past or the future, it would definitely not be more than two thousand years away from us."
Wu Yunsu said, "I heard from Senior Brother Jingguan that he might have been sent to another world outside the Haoyuan Realm."
Lecturer Hong said, "That's possible, but the likelihood is extremely small."
If this were the case, Young Master Long would most likely be torn into pieces by the laws, but this should not be the case.
Lecturer Hong concealed this speculation, so I believe that Little Friend Long would not be so unlucky.
Xiaoqiu spoke anxiously again: "Teacher Hong, can you let my prince come out of seclusion?"
Lecturer Hong said, "That won't work. That's a matter for Buddhism. In fact, Xuan Ji has already entered Buddhist practice ahead of time. Venerable Shangshan values him very much. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to cultivate all his Buddha bones and achieve the status of a Buddha's son after a year of practice in the Infinite Secret Realm. Now is Xuan Ji's critical period, and you shouldn't disturb him."
Xiaoqiu said, "But, but Brother Aotian is missing. His Highness should know about this. He values Brother Aotian the most, so he needs to know."
Wu Yunsu held him back and whispered in his ear, "Alright, stop talking."
The ball glanced at him blankly. Wu Yunsu turned his gaze away and continued to ask Master Hong, "Long Aotian is a disciple of the Zen sect and is highly regarded by Venerable Hanshan. Can we report this to Venerable Hanshan and ask for his help?"
Lecturer Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll report this to Venerable Hanshan. You two young friends, please wait."
Wu Yunsu said, "Thank you very much."
Lecturer Hong entered the cave, took out the jade talisman and contacted Venerable Hanshan.
This kind of jade talisman is now popular in Zizaizhou. It is very convenient for communication. Many Buddhist masters own jade talismans, and Master Hong is no exception.
Lecturer Hong told Venerable Hanshan about Long Aotian being involved in the secret realm.
Han Shan was not surprised. He said, "This incident is not a disaster for Long Aotian, but it is also not an opportunity."
Lecturer Hong asked, "Venerable, can you help Young Friend Long come back?"
Han Shan said, "No, this is heaven's will. He wasn't born in this world, and the laws of nature can't tolerate him staying here any longer. If everyone were like this, where would the laws of nature exist? The fact that he was able to stay in this world for a year is already a pleasant surprise. How can we ask for more?"
Lecturer Hong understands.
Putting away the jade talisman, Lecturer Hong conveyed Hanshan's words to Xiaoqiu and Wu Yunsu: "My two friends, there is nothing we can do to help you. This is heaven's will. As cultivators, we cannot ask for more. Please return."
Xiaoqiu wanted to say something else, but Wu Yunsu covered his mouth, nodded to Lecturer Hong, and forcibly pulled Xiaoqiu away.
Only when they were far outside of Lecturer Hong's cave did Wu Yunsu release his hand from covering the small ball. "No need to pester Lecturer Hong like a child. Lecturer Hong treats your brother Aotian like his own son. If he could help, why wouldn't he? Venerable Hanshan even gave him the authentic object of the Zhengtong Buddhist sect. Since they can't do anything about it, how can your constant pestering change the facts?"
Xiaoqiu blushed and said, "But...but what about Brother Aotian? Is this it?"
Wu Yunsu said, "Didn't you hear what Lecturer Hong said? Your brother Aotian may have returned to the past, or he may have returned to the future. We can't trace him back to the past, but if he went to the future, what you should do now is to practice. You are only in the Qi training stage. To practice until the day you can see him, you must be at least in the Nascent Soul stage."
Xiaoqiu opened his mouth, tears streaming down his cheeks. He murmured, "But... am I going to be unable to see Brother Aotian for thousands of years? He was smiling at me just seven days ago, holding me to measure my height, and entering the Tiangang Secret Realm. Does that mean I have to wait two thousand years before I can see him again? Why?"
Wu Yunsu was silent, and his heart was also unsettled, but he could not show it. If he and Xiaoqiu collapsed together, they would only fall into a worse quagmire.
He said calmly, "Don't cry. Now that things have come to this, we can only practice first. It will take at least half a year for your prince to come out of seclusion. During this half year, you must at least practice to the foundation-building stage. I will go to the Zhengxintai to practice my mind, and then enter the Kudi Zen House with you—"
"Stop crying!" Wu Yunsu wasn't as tall as Xiaoqiu, but at this moment, he displayed a more mature expression than Xiaoqiu. He grabbed Xiaoqiu's shoulders and said in a sharper voice, "Your Highness is away, so you can only rely on yourself now. Crying won't change anything. Your brother Aotian never cries. He always faces everything with a smile. If you want to emulate him, how can you only learn the form without learning the spirit?"
He softened his tone and said, "Don't cry, you still have me. Although I am a demon, I have truly given up my demon bloodline. You have held and carried me for nearly a year. We usually have disputes and dissatisfactions, but I have no hatred or disgust towards you. We are one. At times like this, you can rely on me."
Xiaoqiu immediately stopped crying and said with a heavy nasal voice: "Depend on you? Your cultivation level is not as high as mine."
Wu Yunsu said, "Cultivation isn't the problem. At a time like this, I won't cry, but you are. A man will only bleed, not cry."
Xiaoqiu suddenly realized: "...So you are a bit of a piece of shit. You don't know whether Brother Aotian is alive or dead, but you didn't shed a single tear. It seems that I love Brother Aotian more. I really should use a photo bead to record your current state, so that Brother Aotian will know who truly loves him."
"..." She was still vying for his favor at this time. Wu Yunsu endured it and said, "Come with me to the platform for verification. I want to verify my mind."
Xiaoqiu wiped his tears. Perhaps Wu Yunsu's calmness had infected him, and he was no longer so panicked. "Why do you want to prove your heart?"
Wu Yunsu said: "I will always be with you. Your Highness and Brother Aotian are not here, so I will protect you."
Xiaoqiu was stunned and said proudly, "No need. I'm almost at the sixth level of Qi training. Do I need you to protect me? Besides, this is in the Zen sect. How can I be in danger?"
Wu Yunsu said, "That Qingxuan and his junior fellow disciple Mingxin give me a very bad impression, and Mingxin is in the same Zen temple as you."
Xiaoqiu said, "Don't worry about that. Alsophila and Qiye are also at Kudi Zen Monastery. We are traveling together. Mingxin can't hurt me."
Speak of the devil, and here he is. Alsophila and Qiye came over, specifically to ask about Chi Yu.
When this was mentioned, Xiaoqiu broke down again. He wiped his tears and told the two brothers about this matter.
When he saw Zhiguan coming over, he forgot about the two brothers and called Zhiguan to deduce for Brother Aotian.
Wu Yunsu said to Alsophila and Qiye, "I'm sorry."
The two brothers were also in a bad mood. They were independent cultivators and knew a lot of things.
If the cracks in the secret realm drag people into other worlds, the laws of the world will tear the monks into pieces.
Even if one is an immortal, if he wants to enter the world of cultivation, he has to change into a Dharma body. If he uses his true body, he will most likely be crushed by the laws.
What's more, Junior Brother Long is only in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
If you are dragged into another world, there is no possibility of survival.
As for the past and the future... this possibility is even lower than being involved in other worlds, because it involves time and space, which is a taboo. The way of heaven will not allow such a loophole to exist.
Junior Brother Long is most likely gone.
They hadn't had the chance to repay him yet.
The ball over there made an angry cry, "You calculated so quickly! It must be inaccurate! Recalculate! Aren't you from the great school of deduction? Is this your level? Recalculate! Hurry up!"
Zhiguan's face flushed red, and because of his anxiety, he began to stutter again, "Zhizhi, at least at this moment, Long, Long's Gua is Jue Gua. I, I am not very good at learning. I'm sorry."
Xiaoqiu grabbed his collar and said, "No, recalculate!"
Zhiguan stuttered, "No, no, I can only deduce once a day. The energy of the Heavenly Dao is like this. I can't deduce it anymore. Sorry."
Xiaoqiu: "What use do I have for you?"
Wu Yunsu: “…”
He turned to Alsophila Cyathulae and said, "I'm going to go to the platform to test my mind first. You guys keep an eye on him."
Alsophila spinulosa and Seven Leaves will naturally respond.
Wu Yunsu rushed to the Zhengxin Platform, hesitated for a moment, and then walked in.
He was born a demon, and even if he gave up his demon bloodline, he did not completely become a human cultivator. The demon bloodline lurked in his body, and Wu Yunsu could not guarantee whether he could pass the Heart-Proofing Platform.
But now he has no guide in his spiritual practice, so he can only enter the Zen sect, otherwise he will waste a lot of time.
Half an hour later, Wu Yunsu walked out of the Zhengxin Platform, and the Zen master gave him a sign with the word "Mie" written in red.
Wu Yunsu was stunned and asked, "Excuse me, am I the Mie Di Zen House?"
The Zen master nodded. He looked Wu Yunsu up and down and said, "Although his bloodline is impure, his mind is firm and his future is promising. In a few years, he will surely be able to enter the Daodi Zen Monastery."
Wu Yunsu politely asked, "Can you exchange it for a Kudi Zen Monastery sign for me? I want to go to Kudi Zen Monastery."
The Zen Master was somewhat surprised. "Why? The monthly cultivation resources available at the Bitter Truth Zen House and the Extinction Truth Zen House are worlds apart."
Wu Yunsu said, "I only want to go to Kudi Zen Monastery. I hope the teacher can accommodate me."
When the Zen master heard this name, he was slightly startled and remembered that he was the boy behind the extremely talented disciple.
After having the jade talisman, the Zen sect became much more informed, so the Zen master also knew that the disciple could not come out of the Tiangang Secret Realm. He felt sorry, and when he heard Wu Yunsu calling him teacher like the disciple, he felt pity. Although changing the Zen house was not against the rules, it was difficult to do it from the bottom up, but it was not impossible to do it from the top down.
The Zen master said, "Yes."
Wu Yunsu held the sign of Ku Di Zen House in his hand and suddenly remembered another thing. Where was the disciple named Lian Chi?
…Forget it, he wasn’t in the mood to consider others.
*
Xiaoqiu unreasonably forced Zhiguan to deduce again, "You're so stupid. You can't deduce the same thing. Why not ask it in a different way? Just deduce whether I can see Brother Aotian again! Or whether you can see Brother Aotian again!"
Zhiguan waved his hands, "No, no, it's still the same problem after all."
Xiaoqiu cursed: "What's the point of deducing the master? It's nothing."
Alsophila and Qiye comforted him, "Alright, Junior Brother Xiaoqiu, things have come to this point. As cultivators, we can only continue to cultivate. Calm down. If fate allows, you will naturally be able to see Junior Brother Long again in the future."
Xiaoqiu's eyes suddenly turned red, and he slowly calmed down. "Forget it, I have to practice first anyway."
He lowered his voice and said, "If Brother Aotian goes to the future, cultivation can at least allow me to wait for him."
Zhiguan reached out and patted his shoulder. Coming from a prominent family, Zhiguan naturally knew that if he was sucked into the cracks of the secret realm, he would basically be crushed by the laws, and the possibility of survival was too low.
But, it is better to have a thought than to have no thought at all.
At this moment, a voice came over, "Junior Brother Xiaoqiu."
Everyone turned their heads and saw Qingxuan.
"Junior Brother Qingxuan." Alsophila and Qiye greeted him.
Zhiguan put his palms together and said nothing.
Mingxin followed behind Qingxuan. Mingxin stared at Xiaoqiu, which made Xiaoqiu feel something was wrong. He didn't say anything, but just tilted his head slightly and looked at him with some confusion.
Qingxuan said, "I'm sorry, I was with Junior Brother Long, but I didn't save him."
Before Xiaoqiu could speak, Zhiguan stammered, "No, I don't blame you, Senior Brother."
Obviously, Zhiguan also noticed something strange.
Qingxuan has always been cold and arrogant, so why would he apologize to Xiaoqiu, who is in the Qi training stage, for this matter?
Although he was much shorter than Xiaoqiu, Zhiguan stood in front of Xiaoqiu.
Qingxuan lowered his eyes and said, "My condolences. I will apologize to Senior Brother Xuanji after he comes out of seclusion."
Alsophila said, "Junior Brother Qingxuan, this is not your fault. No one expected this kind of accident."
At this time, Xiaoqiu finally remembered Lianchi and asked, "Where is Senior Brother Lianchi? Why haven't I seen him?"
"Lianchi..." Qingxuan paused and whispered, "I don't know. Senior Brother Lianchi should be fine. There is more than one exit from the secret realm. He should have left through another exit."
Xiaoqiu said: "I'm glad he's okay."
He was not in the mood to pay attention to others, so just asking was very considerate.
Qingxuan said: "In that case, we'll excuse ourselves."
After Qingxuan and Mingxin left, Alsophila said to Xiaoqiu, "Junior Brother Xiaoqiu, you may be sad, but please don't be too sad. It will affect your state of mind. Cultivators have long lifespans. If there is a chance, we will meet again one day. We should all cultivate well."
Xiaoqiu lowered his eyes and said, "I understand."
Alsophila spinulosa comforted him a few more words and then left.
Zhiguan reached out and hugged the ball, saying, "No, don't get too close to Qingxuan and the others. I feel like there's something wrong with them."
Xiaoqiu said, "Wu Yunsu said the same thing."
Zhiguan said thoughtfully, "I, I come from a sect of deduction, and my talent for deduction is intuition, while Wu Yunsu comes from a sect of demons, and his talent for demons is also intuition. Perhaps, what happened to Senior Brother Long is somewhat related to Qingxuan."
Xiaoqiu was stunned. "You mean——"
Zhiguan blushed slightly, "I, I'm just guessing, I have no evidence, don't mind it."
Xiaoqiu said: "You have already said it, how can I not care!!"
Zhiguan was stunned, and then heard Xiaoqiu say, "If Brother Aotian was harmed by Qingxuan, I will never forgive him!"
Zhiguan suddenly felt that he had said something wrong. His face flushed and he waved his hands, saying, "I, I was just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."
Xiaoqiu said calmly, "You make a lot of sense. Brother Aotian has always been lucky, so how could he encounter something like this? Qingxuan has always been with Brother Aotian, and he has the final say on everything that happens to Brother Aotian. Does that mean it's true what he said about Brother Aotian being caught in the cracks in the secret realm? He's been trying to please Brother Aotian for a while now, so he must have ulterior motives. I don't know what his intentions are, but he has some plans for Brother Aotian, so what he said can't be trusted."
Zhiguan opened his mouth, sensing that things were headed in a direction he couldn't have anticipated. He couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoqiu, what do you want to do?"
Xiaoqiu said, "Wu Yunsu is right. If I had encountered such a thing, Brother Aotian would definitely not be as flustered as I am. As a cultivator, even if I am sad, I can't be sad forever. Your Highness is away, and Brother Aotian is in trouble. As Brother Aotian's second favorite person, I have the responsibility to investigate the cause and effect."
The Way of Samatha and Vipassana: “You can allow Zen to intervene.”
Xiaoqiu said, "We are not formal disciples of the Zen Sect. To be honest, I don't think they will care."
Most of them come to the Zen sect to study, or to put it nicely, they are Zen disciples, but in fact they are free to come and go. Although the Zen sect provides resources for cultivation and protection, this protection is also very limited.
At this time, Wu Yunsu came running back, holding the jade token, and stopped just in front of the ball. He stretched out his palm towards the ball, and he threaded a red string through the jade token, and one end of the string was wrapped around the base of his slender fingers. The jade token fell into the air and swayed for a few times. "I passed." He said to the ball.
Xiaoqiu took a closer look and saw the word "bitter" clearly written on the jade token. He said with a bit of displeasure, "You actually passed it on your first try?"
Wu Yunsu smiled nonchalantly, "It seems I'm slightly more talented than you."
Xiaoqiu was in no mood to joke with him and just said, "I'm going to practice."
He turned and walked into the dormitory, throwing himself onto Brother Aotian's bed. After seven days, the scent of Brother Aotian that remained on it began to fade slowly.
Zhiguan watched him enter the dormitory and said to Wu Yunsu in a low voice, "You, you need to keep a close eye on him. He's going to investigate Qingxuan."
Wu Yunsu was stunned and asked, "Why?"
Zhiguan repeated to Wu Yunsu what Xiaoqiu had said to him.
Wu Yunsu seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "What he said does make some sense. Although he has an impatient temper, he is not stupid."
Zhiguan didn't expect him to say that, "You...you want to check too?"
Wu Yunsu said, "I also have doubts about Qingxuan."
However, Qingxuan is too good at pretending. Since he can say that Long Aotian was swept away by the cracks in the secret realm, then there must be no loopholes in this matter.
Wu Yunsu didn't think the small ball could find out anything.
He said, "I will keep an eye on him until Xuan Ji comes out of seclusion."
*
Mingxin entered the dormitory and said to Qingxuan, "Junior brother, when will we start?"
Qingxuan said calmly, "Don't worry. If it's too obvious, how could the Zen masters and Buddhist masters not know about it? This is a big gamble, and since it's a big gamble, there's a chance of losing everything. So, we need to keep some reserve."
Mingxin said: "I don't understand."
Qingxuan said, "Brother, you don't have to understand too much. You just need to know that there are some things we can do, but we have to do them smartly so as not to give anyone a reason to criticize us or to use against us."
Mingxin couldn't help but ask: "Junior brother, what do you want to do?"
Qing Xuan said, "I've already said that we can't give anyone a chance to criticize us. We're being too ruthless. Do you think Xuan Ji will let us go after he comes out of seclusion?"
Mingxin was stunned, his eyes flashing with resentment, "No."
Qing Xuan lowered his eyes, "Brother, if that's the case, we don't have to show mercy to Xuan Ji. Don't you want him to lose his position as a Buddhist disciple and be ruined?"
Mingxin's pupils shrank suddenly, "You mean...?"
Qing Xuan said, "He's too arrogant. If his family is indeed as I think, then Xuan Ji must not be allowed to stay. We must root out the problem."
Mingxin looked at Qingxuan deeply, "Junior brother, I didn't know you were so cunning."
He felt a little wary of Qingxuan. Over the years, he had never known that Qingxuan had such a vicious side.
Qingxuan looked him in the eye and whispered, "Brother, we share the same fate. Master treats me like a son, and you treat me like an older brother. I will plan carefully for our future, so that we can ascend to the immortal realm together."
Mingxin's fear slowly faded. He exhaled and said, "I understand. But, Junior Brother, are you saddened by the unknown fate of Long Aotian?"
Qingxuan lowered his eyes and said coldly, "I am naturally sad, but things have come to this point. I can only let it go for now. When I have achieved success in my cultivation, I will surely have the opportunity to bring him back. Then, I will compensate Junior Brother Long."
*
Xie Xiyi looked back at Chi Yu and said, "You are really amazing. You have recovered in less than an incense stick of time."
Chi Yu said, "Being anxious is useless. It's better to do something to distract yourself."
Xie Xiyi said, "That makes sense."
He watched Chi Yu kill a demon snake, skin it, and remove its bones, then store the pieces in the Sumeru Ring. He said calmly, "These are of no use to you."
"I know, but if we give it to Xiaoqiu, he can sell it. It's his little treasury." Chi Yu said, "Although Senior Brother Xuanji also gives him spirit stones, our Xiaoqiu likes to save up his own money. He will be happy for a long time after selling the fur, bones, and flesh of demons and monsters."
Xie Xiyi: "You have a good relationship with him?"
Chi Yu curled up the corners of his lips and smiled faintly: "Of course, Xiaoqiu is very cute, I treat him like my own brother."
Xie Xiyi looked at his smiling face, was silent for a moment, and changed the subject, saying, "The Buddhist beads left behind in the Tiangang Secret Realm are also authentic objects of the Anuttara Buddhist sect. Although you have been reserved as a future disciple of the authentic Buddhist sect, you are in Luoper and practicing Luoper Zen. You should have some connection with this authentic object. Tell me the location."
Chi Yu was stunned and asked, "Am I just saying that?"
"Um."
Chi Yu asked, "What if I say something wrong?"
Xie Xiyi said: "Or, you can use those eyes to find it."
Chi Yu: "..."
Chi Yu's eyes at this moment were a pair of golden eyes, which always appeared extremely sharp and unattainable on Xie Xiyi.
But when it fell on Chi Yu, it merged with his temperament, becoming as warm as the morning sun in spring, and making people feel full of vitality.
He silently activated his magical power to break delusion—when these eyes were on him, he would naturally use the remaining power in them.
When he doesn't want to use it, it will be a pair of normal eyes, allowing him to see everything. When he wants to use it, the laws of the world will appear vaguely.
He saw many lines, and he was chanting the Buddhist artifacts left behind in the Tiangang Secret Realm in his mind. A red line automatically fell into his hand, and the other end of the line was in the southwest, which was the direction they were heading.
Chi Yu pointed ahead and said to Xie Xiyi, "In this direction, we just need to keep going forward."
Xie Xiyi couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that I am right."
Chi Yu retracted his magical powers and turned to look at him: "Brother Xuanji, what do you want to do with the Buddhist artifacts?"
Xie Xiyi smiled, like the rippling spring water, with a gentle texture. He said, "This is a secret."
Chi Yu didn't ask any further questions and simply said, "I understand."
When he said this, Xie Xiyi asked, "Aren't you curious?"
Chi Yu said frankly, "Of course I'm curious, but I know you won't say anything you don't want to say, no matter what. Because you are Senior Brother Xuan Ji, but you are not my Senior Brother Xuan Ji. It's useless for you to pester me."
Xie Xiyi laughed. His words revealed a lot of information—his senior brother Xuan Ji was the kind of person who could get whatever he wanted if he prodded him.
It's really strange that someone with a similar growth as his could be so excessive.
Even Xie Xiyi, who had no curiosity, couldn't help but feel curious.
They continued to move forward. Chi Yu said nothing more. If he encountered a monster, he would kill it immediately. Xie Xiyi waited for him from a distance and did not come to help.
———I don’t need any help.
If Chi Yu is defeated, the magic weapon on his body will be activated and kill the monster with one blow.
The spiritual power fluctuations on the magic weapon also made Xie Xiyi very familiar - it was obviously the spiritual power fluctuations of his uncle King Yi.
There is no need to think too much about it, it must be something that Xiaoqiu gave to him.
This further proves that they have a close relationship.
The smile on Xie Xiyi's lips faded away.
What kind of fate could make Chi Yu from another world so close to him and Xiao Qiu?
How curious.
It seems that after he lost his natural state of mind, he became vulgar and always developed useless curiosity.
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