Chapter 265: Two Flowers on One Plant, Twin Flowers (11)
Midnight. (11:00 PM)
As usual, Shisui knocked out all the guards around him and met Taoist Master Xuanqing in the temple.
"Have you really been to so many temples? That's pretty impressive," Shisui asked him. "The Big Buddha Temple is so famous, but you've never been there?"
"I had originally planned to come, but was summoned to the palace at short notice... so I changed my plans and went to Anhua Palace first."
"I've always had a question in my mind... Your master, Jade Ding Zhenren, is a pure Taoist disciple, so why did he seal Huai Qian in a Buddhist bead? Moreover, Huai Qian, like me, grew up at the intersection of yin and yang. She's neither an immortal nor a ghost, without a master or backers. If Jade Ding Zhenren truly wanted to end this ill-fated relationship with you, he could have just shattered her soul with a palm. Why would he leave you with such a thought?"
Shisui raised her head and looked at the giant stone statue whose outline was still clearly visible in the thick night.
At this time, there was a huge shadow on Guanyin Bodhisattva's face. She no longer had the compassion she had during the day, but instead seemed covered by a thick layer of haze.
In response to Shi Sui's question, Taoist Xuan Qing said sullenly, "Honestly, I can't figure it out either. When Master captured us and brought us back to the Immortal Realm, we were immediately separated and kept under guard. I have no idea what Huai Qian experienced in the Immortal Realm, or what Master said to her... Master probably wanted to test me, wanting me to sever my feelings with my own hands... But that's impossible. I've already decided on Huai Qian. Just like the Yellow Springs Qi in my body, it's impossible to erase it."
Taoist Xuanqing's tone was quite resolute, but so what...
Tokiho quietly turned her face away.
Huaiqian's soul was originally incomplete. Even if we found her and unsealed her, in the end...
"Let's not talk about this for now, let's go."
Shisui gathered her thoughts and headed towards the Guanyin Buddha statue on the top of the mountain, one in front and one behind Taoist Xuanqing.
This standing Guanyin statue is much taller than the statue of Sakyamuni carved in a meditating posture in the Anhua Hall of the palace.
The two men standing at Guanyin's feet looked as small as ants.
What Master Mingjing said, "A big hole suddenly appeared in the sky and emitted colorful Buddha light," sounds too mysterious.
But "a statue of Guanyin emerged from the ground after the mountain collapsed" is still possible within normal logic.
Perhaps a long time ago, a skilled craftsman carved a stone statue and stored it in the wild. Over time, it was covered by mud, and then it was exposed to the sun again after a torrential rain...
"bring it on!"
Shisui used her lightness skills, jumping all the way up from the instep of Guanyin's feet, checking whether there was anything unusual on the stone statue.
If there really was a living Buddha hidden inside the Guanyin statue, Shisui could instinctively feel it just by getting a little closer.
"...No, there is no body inside."
Shi Sui climbed from the base to the top of Guanyin's head. After careful observation, she was able to determine that it was a solid stone statue.
There are no cracks on the exterior, and it looks like a whole piece. It must have been carved out of a whole piece of natural granite wall by craftsmen who spent a lot of time and effort.
Taoist Master Xuanqing stood at the feet of the Guanyin statue.
Hearing Shisui's words, he lowered his head slightly, a hint of bitterness appeared on his face, but it quickly faded away.
He's used to it.
I'm used to all my expectations turning out to be in vain.
After 36 lives, he never stopped searching, but never gained any substantial results...
The universe is infinite, but life is limited. A small Buddhist bead became his long-cherished wish.
Shi Sui sat cross-legged on top of the Guanyin statue and looked into the distance.
There was no moon or stars in the sky, and it was pitch black. All I could hear was the cold mountain breeze blowing through the trees, like the mournful cries of souls.
It’s similar to the sound I heard on the road to the underworld.
Ever since Shi Qian passed away, Shi Sui rarely went back to the underworld.
She would rather stay in the human world, possess different people, and experience all kinds of joys and sorrows.
Shisui has survived alone like this for thousands of years, and no one knows how many more years she will live.
Although she is said to be immortal and time has no meaning to her, but...
"Hey, Taoist Priest."
Shi Sui jumped down from the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva which was more than ten meters high and landed steadily in front of Taoist Master Xuanqing.
"Since I've used the body of the legitimate princess, I should at least fulfill her wish in return and let her experience the freedom outside the palace. Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Ah, just say it."
"I originally planned to return to the palace tomorrow, but if something unexpected happens, I'll have no choice but to stay for a few more days..."
Shi Sui rolled her eyes upwards, meaning to ask Taoist Xuan Qing to cast a spell to create some difficulties.
…
Although Taoist Xuanqing's cultivation is not enough at the moment, he can still easily make a rainstorm come from the sky.
From the second half of the night, heavy rain suddenly fell on the hill where the Big Buddha Temple was located, with lightning and thunder. It was very terrifying, and even half of the road down the mountain was washed away.
At daybreak, Master Mingjing looked out the window at the water column flowing down from the eaves like a waterfall, and was so worried that several strands of his beard turned white... The legitimate princess could not leave!
Shi Sui sent several elite soldiers back to the palace to report that she was trapped in the Big Buddha Temple due to heavy rain. She closed the door of her room and said that she wanted to concentrate on studying, and then took this opportunity to... leave the body of the legitimate princess.
She asked Taoist Master Xuanqing to secretly take the princess, who had regained consciousness, away from the temple along a small path and take her down the mountain for a walk.
Anyway, in such bad weather, no normal person would think that a spoiled princess could sneak out.
Just treat it as a dream come true for the princess. After today, Shi Sui plans to go to other places with Taoist Xuan Qing to continue searching. He can no longer attach himself to the princess, but has to find another suitable host.
…Tokiho’s transparent spirit wandered aimlessly around the Big Buddha Temple.
Without her body, she could do nothing.
Just as she was wandering near the Guanyin statue, a blue-purple thunder suddenly fell from the sky and hit her soul right on target!
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