Chapter 3: A Grand Vision
In Zhang Xiaofan's eyes, the clouds in the sky, no matter if they were white or dark clouds, had never seen black clouds as close to the ground as tonight's, the thunder had never been this deafening, and the lightning had never been this blinding, almost making it difficult for him to see straight.
It was as if, the sky was about to fall.
He stood there dumbfounded, watching the black-clothed man and the old monk in the grass temple look at each other angrily, making gestures to fight.
Suddenly, a thunderclap rang through, shaking his ears buzzing at the moment, he saw a brilliant lightning bolt appear in the sky, even into the earth, landing on the black-clothed man's long sword.
In a moment, the black-clothed man's entire body's clothes bulged high, and his eyes were wide open, as if he was about to burst. At this time, within this grass temple, under the strong illumination of electric light, it was already like daytime.
That lightning that bloomed on the tip of the sword in the middle of the night was so beautiful that Zhang Xiaofan held his breath, and in Pu Zhi's eyes, a strange fervor once again appeared.
"Is this the mighty vigor of the Taoist True Law?"
Only to hear the black-clothed man let out a loud shout, left hand sword trick lead, with all his strength a vibration wrist, shocking thunder rang through, the sword on the lightning bolt shot towards Pu Zhi. Along the way, grass, trees, masonry, all shock flying, only among the road, leaving a deep blaze mark.
Pu Zhi even retreated three steps, withdraw the hand seal, palms together, face solemn, the whole body emits hidden golden light, low read: "my Buddha compassion!"
"Snap" sound, only see his body in front of the only remaining seven jasper rosary beads all broken, in front of the body of three feet in the illusion of a huge "Buddha" word, golden light dazzling, can not be forced to see.
In the next moment, the electric light and the word Buddha collided together.
Zhang Xiaofan suddenly felt his heart beat violently, as if all the blood in his body in an instant all backward flow, his hands and feet are soft, can not breathe, only feel that moment, the wind stopped, the thunder rested, the whole world has stood still.
Then, he involuntarily flew backward, before he even had time to feel afraid, only to see the white light and golden aura, gorgeous and matchless, far better than the sun in the sky. The whole grass temple, split into pieces, centered on that fighting two people, to all directions including the sky shock fly out.
In his heart, he was empty, and only felt the sound of harsh wind constantly passing by his ears.
He felt scared and subconsciously wanted to curl up his body, but he had the heart but not the strength to do so, so he could only let himself drift towards an unknown place.
In his mind, a thought flooded his mind: am I going to die?
Intense fear, suddenly attacked his heart, his whole body cold sweat, slightly trembling.
When death stood in front of him, how should he face it?
He fainted, unconscious.
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Pu Zhi slowly walked over, hobbling steps, ribs clamped Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, to a slightly clean place, the two children gently put down, suddenly felt a sharp pain all over the body, almost to crack generally, can no longer support, disheveled sit down.
He looked toward the chest, only to see through the charred odor monk clothes, can vaguely see, a black gas has been gradually closed in the chest, only left a small place in the heart, not invaded.
He let out a bitter smile and reached out to his arms to feel around. His hands were shaking terribly, and only after a while did he slowly feel out a red pill, about the size of a finger, plain and simple.
Pu Zhi sighed and whispered, "I can't imagine that I still let the ghost doctor get it right, I still have to take this 'Three Days Must Die Pill' of his after all."
After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded his head once and swallowed this pill.
Then, he raised his head and looked towards the distant mountains.
Rain finally drifted down from the sky.
Qing Yun Mountain towered over the storm, hazy and mysterious.
"Taoist arts, they are truly marvelous, to be able to enslave the divine power of the heavens. If it is corroborated with my Buddhism and complements its strengths, it will definitely be able to break through the mystery of immortality. It is a pity that the Taoist Xuan cultivation is far better than me, but in the end and my three brothers in general, can not let go of the gateway view, can not let go of the status. Alas!"
Pu Zhi let out a long sigh, withdrew his gaze and fell on the two children. At this time the rain was getting heavier, drenching their heads and faces. The grass temple had been torn apart in the fight just now, and there was nothing nearby to shelter them from the wind and rain.
His heart suddenly tightened and he couldn't help but worry about these two children. He was just now strong true energy, to Tianyin Temple "great Brahma Prajna" strange work, borrowing the Buddha's most precious treasure "emerald rosary" power, born to subdue the devil vigorously, only then blocked the evil man's incomparable power of the divine sword Royal Thunder true skill, and counterattacked to hit him hard, making him scared and fled.
However, he was seriously injured, and also suffered a Taoist magic strike, has been oil withered, even the last ray of life is also extinct. Right now he is only relying on the ghost doctor to give the strange medicine three days must die pill to survive, extend life for three days only.
"Although that demon was heavily wounded, he has not injured his fundamentals. After I leave, he will return to kill and exterminate. At that time, not only these two children, I am afraid that the whole village's life is in danger. This, this, this is how to do?"
Pu Zhi's heart is in turmoil, his cultivation is extremely high, but on the one hand, he knows that he will die, his mind first messed up a few points; secondly, he is worried about the lives of the innocent people, but that demon seems to be the Qingyun Sect in the status of the very status of the people, if he rashly went up to the mountain to ask for help, I'm afraid that not enough to achieve, but more than enough to fail.
But the most regrettable thing in his heart, but there is one more thing, that is, his life's great wish, actually can not be accomplished. As the four sacred monks of Tianyin Temple, the world admires and honors him. But for him, the more important thing is to break the mystery of life and death, to solve the knot of longevity and death. But he was early in fifty years ago, has awakened even if he how diligently cultivate Buddhist Taoism, can only enhance the power of cultivation, and can not solve the riddle of life and death.
He pondered hard, decades later, he really thought of an unprecedented way. Under today's circumstances, the three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Devilism are the most flourishing, with the highest and deepest attainments in arts and crafts. The devil's bad reputation, the evil arts cruel and unethical, people do not take; and the Taoist magic, profound and subtle, and the Buddhist each excel in their own way, if you can join forces to study, will be able to break through the deadlock.
Just he never thought, always open-minded three brothers but opposed in unison, thought the evil thought, anti-bitter advice more than. His heart is not willing, is a few times to visit the Taoist sect, just the Qing Yun Mountain on several times, but none of them for the Qing Yun door sect head Tao Xuan real person politely refused.
Thinking of this, he laughed bitterly, quite a self-deprecating intention, thought: only three days of life, but also want to what immortality, is not a mediocre self-interest?
Just although he let go of his heart, but see the two children lying on the ground, the heart is really can not let go, a moment and can not think of any good strategy, to the left and right to look, see the distance there is a pine tree, can still shelter the wind and rain one or two, is better than nothing, when the spirit of the moment, pick up the two children, and reluctantly to go there.
It is not easy to walk to the tree, carefully put down the two, Pu Zhi has been exhausted, all of a sudden sat down on the ground, back against the tree trunk, keep gasping for breath.
Heaven and earth are unkind, taking all things as ruminants!
This famous Taoist saying, with a few points of poignant indignation, from Pu Zhi's mouth, slowly read out.
The sky was like ink, covering the earth. Boundless dark clouds pressed down, rain fell from the sky, fine and dense, the cold wind blew, dripping, hitting his face, chilling to his heart.
He looked up at the dome of the sky, a long time, before slowly retracting his gaze, looked at these two children in front of him, whispered: "The two young masters, I have the intention to save each other, but I can't help it. Things originally started by me, but in turn harmed the two of you, really sin ah! Alas! If you two were disciples of Qingyun, on the mountain of Qingyun, among the people, I'm afraid it's safer, but now..."
Suddenly, Pu Zhi whole body shook, muttered: "Qingyun disciples, Qingyun disciples..." His mind turned rapidly, seems to have caught the thought of what, but in the blink of an eye will be lost. In a few moments, he had actually broken out in a cold sweat.
Then, his eyes, for some reason, and again appeared that inexplicable fervor.
He looked up to the sky and laughed, but his laughter carried a hint of madness!
"Wonderful, wonderful! Although I am not going to live long, but if I teach one person the Buddhist Divine Skills, and then make him commit to the Qing Yun Sect and practice the Taoist arts, wouldn't it be two birds with one stone, so that I can not only save the lives of the two of them, but also fulfill my heart's desire for me!"
"Buddhism and Taoism have been separated from each other since ancient times. The Green Cloud Sect would never have thought that a young teenager, who has lived under the Green Cloud Mountain since he was a child, would harbor the great Buddhist teachings. As long as someone has the knowledge of the two families, will be able to break through the 10,000 years of immortality of the maze. Hehehe, if so, what regret do I have in dying?"
His one thought was decided, the whole person was actually hyperactive and incomparable, his cheeks were red, his eyes were bloodshot, and subconsciously he saw Lin Jingyu's body, and his hand reached out. But stretch to half, but stopped, thinking: this matter is important, today's gateway to the various sects of the gateway to see is very heavy, extremely taboo to steal the teacher, if people know, things are exposed, will die undoubtedly. Lin Jingyu this child qualification is very good, if for the Qingyun door included under the door, must be highly teacher attention. His young age, I'm afraid he can't hide this big secret!
Thinking of this, his heart moved, his eyes turned to Zhang Xiaofan's body, remembering his stubborn nature during the day when he was on the verge of death but did not bow his head, he nodded and said, "The qualifications are poorer, it doesn't matter, in the future it will be up to your own destiny."
After saying this, without any further hesitation, he reached out and slapped Zhang Xiaofan's body a few times, and with the remnants of his Buddha power, he saved him from waking up.
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Zhang Xiaofan woke up leisurely, his eyes were blurred and his ears were buzzing. After a while, only to return to normal, see clearly the things in front of him, suddenly startled, open mouth wide closed.
Only to see that the old monk body bruises, sitting in front of him, the left side of the body as if burned by what, withered and ugly, face heavy black gas, a face of death. However, for some reason, the old monk was excited and full of smiles. In addition, he saw his playmate Lin Jingyu lying on the side, unconscious.
"You, what are you doing?" Zhang Xiaofan froze for a long time before asking naively.
Pu Zhi didn't answer, scrutinizing at him, and asked in return, "Little monk, it's windy and rainy, you're a little kid, why did you come to this remote place?"
Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment and said, "I saw you still standing in the temple in the evening, and then I saw that the sky was about to rain, and as this place is so dilapidated, I thought it would be cold, so I brought you some food."
The corners of Pu Zhi's mouth twitched as he folded his arms and said, "Good, good. All things are destiny, destiny is predestined, my Buddha is merciful."
Zhang Xiaofan wondered, "What did you say?"
Pu Zhi smiled, "I am saying that the young master has a destiny with me. Since this is the case, I have a set of cultivation techniques, would young master be willing to learn them?"
Zhang Xiaofan said, "What is a dharma door?"
Pu Zhi froze for a moment, then laughed out loud, stretching out his withered palm and touching his little head, saying, "It's not something, it's just teaching some methods of breathing and spitting na. After you learn it, you have to promise me a few things, okay?"
Zhang Xiaofan seemed to understand, but still said, "Go ahead!"
Pu Zhi said, "You must never say anything about this to others, not even your closest relatives, can you do it?"
Zhang Xiaofan nodded and said, "Got it, I won't say anything even if I die."
Pu Zhi's heart was shaken, seeing his young age, his face was actually a piece of perseverance, the roiling rain was like a sword or a sword or frost, wetting his tiny face, there were a few points of emaciation.
Pu Zhi suddenly inhaled deeply, lowered his eyes, no longer look at him, but his mouth continued: "In addition, you must practice this dharma once a day, but not in front of people, only in the dead of night can be done. Lastly, unless it is a life and death situation, you must not perform this technique, or else you will be in great trouble."
Saying this, he reopened his eyes and stared at Zhang Xiaofan, saying, "Can you do it?"
Zhang Xiaofan hesitated for a moment, tilted his head and scratched his head again with a confused look, but finally nodded heavily.
Pu Zhi smiled faintly, and without further ado, he began to pass on a set of mnemonics to him.
This set of mnemonics was not too long, only about a thousand words, but it was withering and difficult, and Zhang Xiaofan used all of his heart's strength for three hours before he memorized all of it.
Pu Zhi waited for him to memorize it completely and let out a sigh of relief, his expression was extremely tired.
He looked at Zhang Xiaofan and couldn't help but have a loving look in his eyes, saying: ''I have practiced all my life and have never thought of taking on a disciple, but I never imagined that when I was about to die, I would have a master-disciple relationship with you. That said, you should also know my name." He paused for a moment and said, "My Dharma name is Pu Zhi, and I am a monk of Tian Yin Temple. Uh, child, do you know the Heavenly Tone Temple?"
Zhang Xiaofan thought for a moment and shook his head.
Pu Zhi was dumbfounded and said, "What a child." Then remembering something, he reached into his pocket and fumbled for a deep purple bead, looked at it carefully for several moments, handed it to Zhang Xiaofan, and said, "You should put this bead away properly, and not let outsiders see it. When you settle down in the future, you will find a deep valley cliff and throw it down, that's it. Also, the name I just told you, you must never mention it to outsiders."
Zhang Xiaofan took the bead and said, "Got it."
Pu Zhi touched his head and said, "You and I have this destiny, and I don't know if we will meet in the next life. Child, just kneel down and kowtow to me three times and call me master!"
Zhang Xiaofan looked at Pu Zhi, but saw that he had put away his smile and his face was solemn, so he nodded his head and called out, "Master." Then he fell to his knees and kowtowed three times heavily. He had just finished kowtowing, and before he could raise his head, he heard Pu Zhi let out a low laugh, but the laugh was quite sad and bitter and determined and categorical.
Zhang Xiaofan was about to raise his head to look at him, but suddenly felt that his back was slapped by someone, and immediately his eyes went black, and again unconscious.
