Chapter 2572: Flaw in the Jade

The visitors all dispersed completely.

Xuankong Temple once again hid within the realm of Zen.

Perhaps the disciples were still relishing the talk about the withdrawal of the Jing forces, while the group of great masters remaining in front of Xuankong Temple were each silent.

"Everyone return to sit in Zen." Ku Ming said, "Fae Zhibai, stay for a moment."

Fated Bodhisattva was once prominent, and Ku Ming's prestige in Xuankong Temple had already reached an unprecedented level. Everyone was submissive.

The silent and taciturn Ku Di left without a word.

Ku Bing gave his elder brother, the abbot, a deep look. He had always been the one who protected Ku Ming the most, and he also deeply understood the hardship and burden of his elder brother Ku Ming. He firmly believed that his elder brother Ku Ming was no less than their master in those days and would be a good abbot for Xuankong Temple. However, it was only today that he realized how strong Ku Ming was, capable of making both Ying Jianghong and Ji Xuanzhen retreat.

This gave rise to many strange thoughts.

Over a hundred years of getting along, stealing chickens and dogs together, skipping Buddha classes... Suddenly realizing, it seemed everyone was hiding many secrets. Whether it was Ku Xing and Ku Jue who had already left, or the current abbot elder brother.

It seemed only he was just skin and bones.

He didn't know why, but he suddenly thought of the sentence his elder brother Ku Jue had scolded him before leaving all those years ago—

"You have no insight!"

Ku Jue had scolded him countless times since childhood, and he had mostly forgotten, only remembering that the yellow-faced old monk was foul-mouthed. Only this sentence, after the carving of time, became increasingly clear.

Perhaps he was right to scold me? Like a thin knife, cutting into the marrow.

Sadhui lowered his long eyebrows: "Then I will listen to the bell..."

"Just keep it in Caihua Yuan. Don't be stingy, let the enlightened disciples borrow it to cultivate..." Ku Ming said, and then added, "Shishu, you have worked hard these years."

Sadhui put his palms together: "That the abbot can reach this point today, Sadhui's elder brother in heaven must be very gratified. Please don't be too demanding of yourself."

As the Shishu of these Ku generation monks, after Ku Xing, who originally managed Caihua Yuan, died, he, who had originally been in seclusion cultivating scriptures, had no choice but to come out of seclusion to take over. In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed, and he was never free again.

Ku Ming watched his junior brothers and Shishus gradually go far, and for a long time did not speak.

Fae Zhibai also stood by the side, silently waiting.

For a long time, only the sound of the bell rang, one swing after another, gradually fading into the distance.

Ku Ming's voice seemed to trace back from a distant place, surging back bit by bit: "Is the Divine Hero really in Xuankong Temple?"

Fae Zhibai raised his eyes. From this angle, he could only see the fat, bald head of the fat abbot, his fat, thick neck, and the several folds of flesh on his neck.

He suddenly thought of a steamed bun—a very strange association.

"Does the abbot also think I am?" he asked.

Ku Ming did not answer, only said: "The difference in generations between you and me is too great, so let's call you 'Fae'!"

"Fae Zhibai—" The fat abbot of Xuankong Temple walked towards the temple himself, his voice extremely slow yet extremely heavy: "You certainly cannot be the Divine Hero."

Xuankong Temple cast down a huge shadow. Fae Zhibai, without eyebrows, stood in the long shadow, not speaking again.

Only that branch of the Sun Moon Spade flashed with cold light...

Like the sun and moon in the long night.

"What is Jiang Geyuan doing?"

On the way back to Taixu Mountain, Zhong Xuan couldn't help but ask.

"Making some protective talismans."

"How is it still linked to the power of the Heavenly Way?"

"Those blessed by Heaven are blessed by Heaven. This is also a protective talisman of the Heavenly Way."

"Why do I find it so familiar?"

"Is it?" Jiang Wang turned his body to block his line of sight: "Those are several flattened contract papers. I have folded them all up—the shapes are all different!"

"Look at you, you're anxious again. I didn't say it was like a Heaven Contract!" Zhong Xuan said.

Jiang Wang glanced at him: "Does Mr. Zhong still have matters?"

Zhong Xuan did have matters.

But after all, he was of a cautious nature. He endured and endured, but still didn't say.

"See you next time." Jiang Wang was too lazy to play guessing games with him and simply walked away.

"Hey, wait!" Zhong Xuan called out to him, thought for a while again, and finally said: "You say... Will the Fierce Bodhisattva be the Divine Hero?"

Jiang Wang turned his head back, also with some seriousness: "I don't know, and it's not appropriate to guess randomly. Being wronged doesn't taste good—the Jing side doesn't have any substantial evidence to produce."

"Today, Abbot Ku Ming displayed such strength. Even if Jing has evidence, they won't take it out." Zhong Xuan slowly said: "Two revered Saint-level combat powers, a deep-rooted Buddhist East holy land, tens of thousands of years of Zen sect accumulation... If they add another Divine Hero and an Equality Country, can Jing really fight this war?"

"Jinghai, the annihilation of Yizhen, personally conquering Dizang, going back further, the battle of Jingmu was not long ago. Although the country is big, it must perish if it is fond of war—even if Jing is made of iron, can it still squander like this several times? The chronic illness is gone, next, it should properly recuperate."

"The Central Emperor's decree cannot be thrown on the ground. As a minister, one cannot force the ruler father to fight desperately with injuries. Stopping temporarily like this now is the best result. Neither the Southern Heavenly Master nor King Jin is unable to grasp this discretion."

The moment Ku Ming manifested the Fated Bodhisattva, the demonstration of force by Jing today ended.

Zhenhe Zhenjun is the ladder to ascend again.

But on the other hand, why was Abbot Ku Ming, who had hidden for so long, anxious to end today's scene?

There could be too many explanations for this.

Just like the blood rain in Tianjing that year, at that time, it was booming and vigorous, fast and full of enmity. Who knew how many emotions were covered within, how many stories were flushed out. How many thoughts were in the various gazes concerned with the battlefield at that time!

Jiang Wang quietly looked at the distance, not speaking for a moment.

Zhong Xuan asked again: "Is Jiang Geyuan recently looking for the Divine Hero?"

Jiang Wang looked at him: "Is it that obvious?"

Zhong Xuan did not answer, only counter-asked: "Were the Divine Hero and Gu Shiyi once friends?"

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment: "... You know, I know."

Zhong Xuan said: "I asked Senior Jin Qingjia for Gu Shiyi's history. He should also have guessed."

Jin Qingjia is the Great Confucian of Qinxue Academy, and it was he who presided over the history of Gu Shiyi's life—that person planned to compile a history book about 'Xia', and also saw the bright prospects of the Yi Shen path, desiring to boost cultivation with this book.

Among the historians of the world, not a few could see this path, but only whose 'Xia History' could be passed down and convince the world the most could then consume this mouthful of historical learning resources.

And in compiling 'Xia History', the name of Gu Shiyi is most unavoidable.

"Why could he guess?" Jiang Wang asked.

"He's not stupid," Zhong Xuan said.

Jiang Wang was choked for a moment.

Zhong Xuan added: "You are possibly Gu Shiyi's last friend, but Senior Jin Qingjia is the person who understands Gu Shiyi the most in the world, at least one of them."

Jiang Wang said: "Then only you know, I know, Senior Jin Qingjia knows."

Zhong Xuan looked at him with some amusement, pointing to his own ear with his index finger: "The law is not transmitted to six ears—now six ears have already transmitted, this secret is no longer a secret."

Jiang Wang only sighed.

Zhong Xuan added: "When you determine the Divine Hero's identity, tell me immediately. If you want to make a move, don't forget, we are colleagues. Although this old man cannot take down the Divine Hero, at least he can block a Zhaozi or something, so you don't have to be distracted."

Jiang Wang said okay. He also said that at this moment, he really had no major matters to handle.

Only then did Zhong Xuan reluctantly leave.

Jiang Wang did not plan to go to Taixu Mountain. He walked alone in the clouds, walking aimlessly, casually fiddling with something in his hand.

The Heaven Contract, as a kind of technique contract that has perished, is not necessary to promote in today's world where there are few people in heaven.

But since Jiang Wang felt it so clearly... It's not for nothing if you don't learn it.

With his current control of the Heavenly Way, it is not difficult to follow the example. It is only quite energy-consuming. He must grind Yuan Shi to make blue paper, twist the power of the Heavenly Way into silk threads, and draw the contract text thread by thread—the energy consumption is in the drawing, truly like weaving clothes.

The contract text of this Heaven Contract, even upside down, does not require any literary talent. It only needs to embody the personal understanding of the Heavenly Way, and it can be simple and clear.

With great difficulty, he signed out three Heaven Contracts. With his current cultivation, he was also a little tired. He then casually folded them into paper sheep—this is the "Blue Sheep Heaven Contract".

He then put them away with satisfaction.

The gifts for Qingyu, An'an, and Chu Yao were all accounted for.

Thinking of gifts, he stopped again.

Other things before were still okay. The people he cared about basically lacked nothing. Perhaps the "Blue Sheep Heaven Contract" is the unique one here...

In the past, when the World Honored One attained nirvana, there was another great calamity that destroyed the Buddha. Xuankong Temple still had three hundred sixty-five World Honored One Heaven Contracts left.

How could he, Jiang, be stingy?

For Grandpa Zuo, his former boss, although they definitely won't use it. But it's also a token of intention.

Wild Tiger brother must be sent one, Xiao Wu is definitely indispensable.

Little junior brother cannot be left out. He initially promised his master to take good care of him.

Then there are Guang Shu, Shun Hua, the Long Princess and them, and the soon-to-be-married Dog Big Household, the soon-to-be-born Fourteen...

With this, there's no need to worry about the gift money anymore!

Madam Li treated him extremely well, Feng Yao jie's side must also have one, and the Huaying Palace Master...

Without counting, Zhenhe Zhenjun counted his own debts of human kindness and instantly felt lost in his own workload.

He really didn't know when he would finish signing.

But there was also a kind of satisfaction that "I can finally do something."

At this time, the Taixu Gouyu flashed up, and it was Sheng Ge'er, whom he had just thought of, who sent a message—

"Come quickly."

Ten thousand li in an instant, the male city came into view.

Jiang Wang lightly jumped down from the high sky and fell into the three hundred li Linzi.

This great city did not set up defenses for him.

He came to Bo Wang Hou Fu as freely as returning home.

"How is it?" He bumped into the room and asked.

The fat Hou Ye and Hou Madam inside... were eating hot pot.

Well, they were just eating hot pot.

"What are you doing?" Chong Xuan Sheng's chopsticks shook, a large piece of fatty, glutinous pork belly fell into the pot, and he was so angry that his eyes widened: "You're already such a big person, don't you know how to knock?"

Jiang Wang saw that the couple did not look like they had anything important to do, so he sat down, very naturally took a new pair of chopsticks from Fourteen, and reached into the pot to fish: "Last time I ate that Immortal Terrace fish slices, why wasn't it prepared?"

"It's not the season anymore," Chong Xuan Sheng replied, and then thought of his dissatisfaction again: "Hey, I say, you just barge in like this? What if you scare my son?"

Jiang Wang narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Otherwise, call me godfather first to avoid it?"

"Look at you!" Chong Xuan Sheng smiled and patted him: "Just joking and you're still serious—eat first."

Only at this time did Jiang Wang notice that there was a second seal letter in the Taixu Illusion—

"Xinghe Pavilion."

The "Come quickly" that Chong Xuan Sheng said was to arrange a meeting in the Xinghe Pavilion in the Taixu Illusion. No wonder he looked surprised just now.

At present, he calmly ate the meat, while a wisp of his mind fell into the Taixu Illusion.

In the middle of the Xinghe Pavilion, two people who had not seen each other for a long time sat face to face.

Chong Xuan Sheng pressed his forehead quite helplessly: "Originally, I wanted to find a secret place to chat with you, fearing that my thoughts would be detected, so I split the letter into two sentences—what are you anxious about?"

Although he was complaining, his mouth corners were somewhat turned up.

Jiang Wang raised his hand and flipped it casually—

The Xinghe Pavilion, with its flowing brilliance, had an instant of trance. The brilliant Xinghe outside the pavilion had instantly turned into endless dark emptiness.

"Where is this?" Chong Xuan Sheng said with great interest: "Is this your special authority in Taixu Geyuan?"

"Yin Yang Realm," Jiang Wang explained: "It is not the Yin Yang two realms where the Netherworld will merge with the present world, but an unknown world observed by Yin Yang cultivators. It may not exist, it may not be real, it cannot be sought, and it is absolutely secret."

"In the beginning, when various saints secretly met, they all conducted it in this place."

"You are afraid of being detected in the Linzi Hou Fu, aren't you just guarding against transcendent beings?"

"With the Taixu Illusion as the outer city and the Yin Yang Realm as the secret room, you and I sitting here, even if it is a transcendent being, it is impossible to know what we are chatting about."

He looked at Chong Xuan Sheng and smiled: "Don't believe me, scold Qihai."

Chong Xuan Sheng had complete trust in Jiang Wang. Hearing him say that this place was absolutely secret, he also relaxed. He leaned back and said lazily: "Micro dust hitting the mountain and not being able to prove courage can only explain stupidity."

"Why did you split the letter into two sentences? You just wrote Xinghe Pavilion, and I didn't come? Truly stupid!" Jiang Wang criticized symbolically, as if he had a thought: "Or, what are you probing?"

Chong Xuan Sheng looked at the dark emptiness outside the pavilion and said faintly: "Our rash definition of others' intelligence embodies a clear self. Seeing this layer is vision, affirming this layer is cognition. Of course, you questioning this layer indicates that it is not hopeless."

He retracted his gaze: "You just told me to scold whom?"

"Qihai, Wu Zhaixue," Jiang Wang said.

"Scold him right!" Chong Xuan Sheng suddenly became fierce and colorful.

Jiang Wang's expression became serious: "Did something happen that I don't know?"

"I forgot something, something very important."

Chong Xuan Sheng said: "No, I shouldn't say I forgot. But something that has already happened didn't happen in the end. In other words, it was erased by a power beyond imagination."

Jiang Wang looked at him: "... Uh."

Then did this thing happen, or did it not happen?

If this thing didn't happen, then it doesn't exist. How can something that doesn't exist "already happen"?

Chong Xuan Sheng pressed his forehead with his fat finger: "What happened in that View Wave Inn in the East Sea, involving the fallen immortal Lin Wuming, I had some thoughts about it, and I also reached a tacit understanding with Zhu Ge Yixian, but my thoughts... were not complete enough."

"Not only this one matter, regarding the follow-up to View Wave Inn, the cause and effect left by the transcendent being, which made Zhu Ge Yixian take action against Dizang, my thoughts were not complete enough. Clearly, I had made assumptions about the actions of View Star Tower and linked my thoughts to Kuirong Yuan and Guan Hai Tai... Even if I had to avoid the current emperor, my thoughts should have been clearer."

"Because I was born with such a brain."

He said this sentence extremely calmly, without any exaggerated self-conceit, just stating a fact used to reason the truth.

"My thinking has a missing corner, can you understand this sentence? It's not that my memory is missing, nor that my cognition has a gap, it's that my thinking should have been there, but it's not."

"I thought and thought, and only thought of one possibility—I thought I was simultaneously thinking about something else, therefore distracted. I made a choice while thinking, intentionally avoiding the current emperor's scheme, leaving more mind to think about this thing, so this thinking missing corner appeared."

"But this thing was erased by a mysterious power."

He said faintly: "The layout I made around this thing, everything, all changed. Therefore, I don't know what it is."

Jiang Wang originally wanted to say, isn't it normal for consideration to be not thorough, who doesn't have a careless time. But thinking about it, with Chong Xuan Sheng, it was indeed not very normal. So he didn't speak.

Chong Xuan Sheng continued: "I am a Dongtian Zhen, with a title on my body, and I am in the imperial capital, protected by the power of the country. Even if it is the absolute peak of the present world, as strong as a military god, I don't believe he can erase my thinking so unknowingly, and even erase something that has already happened."

"That kind of power can only come from transcendence."

"Tian Anping was rescued from the heavenly prison, and the demon world gained an immortal demon monarch."

"So that share of transcendent-level power comes from Qihai."

He spread his hands: "Very simple reasoning."

This fat Hou Ye, until this time, only very lightly, very lightly, exhaled a breath: "Qihai must have done something to me."