Chapter 262: One plant, two beauties, twin flowers (8)
"What did you say? Who?"
Shisui couldn't believe it and asked again.
Although Taoist Xuanqing's cultivation was restricted by more than half, the spiritual power used by Shi Sui when she attacked was too special, and he could roughly guess where she came from.
He asked Shi Sui in return: "You and Huai Qian are from the same place, right..."
Not only do they come from the same place, they also come from the same flower stalk. They have been competing with each other for two thousand years and are so familiar with each other.
Seeing that Shi Sui did not answer, Taoist Xuanqing continued to talk to himself.
"As far as I know, the Five Ghost Emperors and the Ten Kings of Hell are only responsible for retrieving souls, suppressing fierce ghosts, judging good and evil, and managing the afterlife. They don't have any ghost messengers who would possess mortals and correct mistakes. So, who are you..."
Tokiho didn't bother to go into detail about her origins.
She just wanted to know...
"Since Jade Ding Zhenren has punished you with reincarnation... then what about Huai Qian? Her soul is incomplete. Even if she possesses a body in the mortal world, it should only take a few decades..."
Shi Sui still didn't dare to say the four words "reduced to ashes".
Taoist Xuanqing's eyelids clenched heavily, and his fists clenched involuntarily at his knees, as if he was lost in painful memories.
After a long pause, he heaved a sigh of relief and said, "When Huai Qian was so weak that she was about to disappear, my master arrived and sealed her remaining soul..."
"So she's not dead!" Shisui stood up excitedly and shook Taoist Xuanqing's shoulder, "Where is the seal?!"
"I don't know either. I've been looking for it too! I've been looking for it for 36 lifetimes, but I still haven't found it..."
According to Taoist Master Xuanqing, in order to keep Huaiqian alive, he tried to pass on his cultivation to her when she was unconscious.
But the two people's origins were very different, one from heaven and the other from earth. Huai Qian's spirit could not bear it at all. Instead, the Yellow Springs Qi on her body rushed into his body, causing his meridians to reverse, and he almost died at the same time.
At the critical moment, Jade Ding Zhenren arrived, separated the two, dragged them out of the mortal world, and brought them back to the fairyland to imprison them separately.
Even though he was put in solitary confinement and received a harsh reprimand from Jade Ding Zhenren, Taoist Xuanqing still couldn't let go of his obsession and cut off his emotional roots.
Upon seeing this, Jade Ding Zhenren sealed Huai Qian's soul in a Buddhist bead, and with a casual palm, slapped it out of the fairyland, causing it to fall back into the mortal world.
But "mortal world" is just a general term.
In fact, it contains all kinds of planes, which are endless like the grains of sand in the Ganges.
Taoist Xuanqing had no idea which small world the Buddhist beads fell into.
So in every reincarnation, he tried his best to find Huai Qian's whereabouts.
"It's sealed in a Buddhist bead..."
Shi Sui understood why Taoist Xuan Qing went to such great lengths to dig out the flesh-and-blood Buddha from the national statue.
The Buddhist beads that can seal Huai Qian's soul must be no ordinary thing. If they fall into the mortal world, they will most likely cause a commotion, and they may also transform into an enlightened monk to save the world and govern the country.
Therefore, Taoist Master Xuanqing traveled around the world looking for clues, and repeatedly clashed with temples in various places. Now he has set his sights on the national guardian Buddha statue.
Shi Sui could only tell him the truth: "Unfortunately, you've failed again this time. The one hidden inside the Buddha statue in Anhua Hall is just an ordinary Buddha in the flesh, nothing special about it. You've lived through so many lives, you must know that those beautiful little stories are mostly made up by those in power to fool the public, right?"
Taoist Priest Xuanqing lowered his head. "...There's nothing I can do. My cultivation is too shallow now, so I can only try everything. If this one doesn't work, I'll find the next one. Somehow, I have a strong intuition that she is hiding in this world! In all my previous 35 reincarnations, I've never had such a strong feeling!"
Taoist Xuanqing's actions are like looking for a needle in a haystack.
He is not the only one who cares about Huaiqian's fate and whereabouts.
Shi Sui took the initiative to say: "Since you think Huai Qian is here, and since we met by chance, then I will come to look for her too... I stole Shi Qian's nutrients, and I saved her the first time she was in danger of death. It can't be said to be an obligation, it's just..."
But Shi Sui always has a special feeling for Huai Qian.
Not just a simple companion, enemy, or a family member on a deeper level... Perhaps because the two of them were once of the same blood, Shi Qian is more like a part of her soul and body.
But the world is so big, how easy is it to find it?
Moreover, although Shi Sui’s cultivation is not bad, she has a fatal weakness... She is a spirit without a physical body.
When traveling through the mortal world, Shi Sui can only attach himself to others and cannot transform into a physical form, so his movements are somewhat restricted.
She had tried many times to practice the art of shapeshifting, but each time ended in failure... She asked the King of Hell and the Ghost Emperor, and they only said that because Shi Sui grew up at the junction of yin and yang, it might be a natural defect and it would be difficult to break through.
Later, Shisui got used to it, started to watch it, and no longer obsessed with transforming.
Moreover, she was currently possessing the legitimate princess, and the original owner's obsession was to see the outside world. While this was a bit difficult, there was a way to have the best of both worlds...
It just takes a little more thought.
Shi Sui has spent much more time in the mortal world than Taoist Xuan Qing. In terms of social skills and life experience, the two are not at the same level.
After she took the lead and agreed on the next action plan with Taoist Xuanqing, Shi Sui snapped her fingers again and lifted the temporary seal on the souls of the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall.
Everyone suddenly came to their senses, feeling as if they had fallen into a coma without realizing it, but when they looked up at where the princess and Taoist Xuanqing were standing, it seemed as if nothing had happened... It was really puzzling.
…
Three days later.
In the Queen's palace.
Master Mingjing came to bid farewell to the Queen.
He successfully completed the blessing ceremony and helped her get rid of a thorn in her side, a "vice-woman". Now he was ready to return to the Big Buddha Temple where he presided over.
The queen was very happy and gave him many rewards.
Master Mingjing clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Queen. I will use these gifts to repair temples and provide relief to refugees, so that all people can feel the Queen's kindness."
His attitude in these words was very clear.
On the one hand, he did not reject the Queen's kindness, but on the other hand, he emphasized that he accepted it on behalf of the people. In fact, he still did not want to have too close contact with the Queen.
Things change over time. Even being an emperor is not a one-time thing; a mutiny could lead to his downfall, let alone a queen who could be deposed at any time.
Master Mingjing understands the principle of being prudent and protecting oneself.
The Queen also hinted, "Master, be careful on your way back. In four months, the legitimate princess will marry Northern Yan, and all the nations will send envoys to celebrate. You'll have to come back then, Master."
She also saw clearly that Master Mingjing was not willing to stand on her side, so she used the issue of the legitimate princess's marriage to put pressure on him.
She wanted to warn him that the marriage of a legitimate princess was not a palace fight but a matter of national importance, and told him not to be ungrateful.
"I understand. After returning to the Great Buddha Temple, I will make good preparations for the marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess. Thank you, Her Majesty, for your concern. I will take my leave now."
Master Mingjing clasped his hands together, turned around and prepared to run away.
At this moment, the eunuch's announcement was heard outside the door.
"The princess has arrived—Master Xuanqing has arrived—"
...Master Mingjing's eyes darkened when he heard these two names.
He was about to get off work, why was he still alive? ! !
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