Chapter 324 The Pit

In the hall of hospitality, Xu Qi’an was sitting on a chair, holding tea made by a maidservant, a cloth bag standing knee-high at his feet.

He sat quietly for a few minutes, and his ears twitched slightly as he heard the rattling of scales shaking, and then, immediately afterward, he saw Chu Xianglong cross the threshold and enter straight inside.

“Many thanks to General Chu and Lord Cao for their help.”

Xu Qi’an said this insincerely as he didn’t even get up, taking a sip of tea as he spoke.

Chu Xianglong didn’t care, scrutinizing him with a glance, his gaze then landed on the cloth bag at Xu Qi’an’s feet, saying, “Where’s the stuff.”

Xu Qi’an put down his teacup and opened the cloth bag, revealing a Buddha statue carved in stone with extremely poor knife work, worse than a beginner.

Chu Xianglong’s eyes instantly caught fire and burned as he stared at the Buddha statue, even though it was carved in a rudimentary manner and its face was only a silhouette, the seeming Buddhist charm made people realize that it was extraordinary.

“I’ve burned the axioms of the Vajra Divine Skill into the Buddha statue, as for whether or not you can cultivate it, that’s up to you, General.” Xu Qi’an said.

“Naturally.”

Chu Xianglong withdrew his gaze and looked at Xu Qi’an with a satisfied nod, “You’re a reputable person.”

Hehe, if I don’t have credibility, you will say, with a small silver gong you dare to go back on your word, even Wei Yuan can’t protect you!

Xu Qi’an laughed coldly in his heart, the surface did not move: “In fact, this gong method itself is a white profit, General Chu if you are interested, five hundred taels of silver I will sell, do not need to be so troublesome.”

Chu Xianglong walked over, wrapped the Buddha statue in a cloth bag and carried it in his hand, his face with derision and mockery:

“I don’t think it’s worth spending five hundred taels for something you can get your hands on with a little trickery. Of course, a Buddhist golden body can’t be bought for a thousand dollars. Xu Yinluo go well, no farewell.”

The Buddhist golden body is not bought by a thousand gold, it is me who is not worthy of you to spend money chanting ……… Xu Qi an was not angry in the slightest, and laughed, “The green mountains do not change the green water.”

Turn around and walk away.

Just as she traveled to the courtyard, she saw a maidservant come hurriedly and said, “Is this Xu Qi’an Xu Yinluo?”

“Precisely under me.” Xu Qi’an nodded.

“My princess wants to see you.” The servant girl said.

Princess Zhenbei wants to see me? The number one beauty of Dafeng wants to see me? This one can have ……… Xu Qi’an is all curious about that woman who has been famous for a long time.

Anyway, it’s just a meeting, no big deal …….. Xu Qi’an smiled, “Please lead the way, sister.”

The maidservant led Xu Qi’an through the winding corridors, through the courtyards and gardens, and walked for a quarter of an hour before arriving at her destination, which was a pavilion with curtains draped on all sides.

A delicate figure could be seen, sitting on a chaise longue, holding a volume in her hand.

Xu Qi’an struggled to see her features, but realized that behind the curtain, there was a veil.

“You’re Xu Qi’an?”

Inside the curtain, came the voice of a mature woman, magnetic in its coolness.

Although he couldn’t see his face, his voice was very nice …….. Xu Qi’an clasped his fists, “What is it that Your Highness is looking for me for.”

The woman in the gazebo snorted coldly, “I heard that you were outside the noon gate, one person blocking a hundred officials, composing poems to mock, is there such a thing?”

Xu Qi’an said, “Young and impetuous, a moment of impulse, shame shame shame.”

You’re ashamed too? Ugh! The woman in the gazebo was silent for a moment and faintly said, “Send off the guests.”

Just this? Xu Qi’an looked at the woman in the pavilion with some bewilderment, turned around, and followed the maidservant.

Just then, a yellow-orange object was suddenly thrown out of the pavilion, thudding onto Xu Qi’an’s back.

“Why did the Princess smash me?”

Xu Qi’an turned back around and glanced down at the gold on the ground, he did not get any warning of danger from his divine sense, which meant that there was no crisis just now, but he was a little angry.

The woman in the booth ignored him.

Doubts flashed in Xu Qi’an’s eyes, and when he saw that the princess did not explain, he bent down to pick up the gold and put it in his pocket without changing his face.

“Next time the princess wants to smash me, remember to use a gold brick.”

Xu Qi’an mocked and followed the maidservant away.

………..

Quiet bedroom, Chu Xianglong closed the doors and windows, he put the stone Buddha statue on the table, gazing at the observation for a long time, only to feel that there is a flow of Buddha rhyme, wonderful.

But no matter how much he sensed, he was never able to draw merit from it.

“The Buddhist Sect’s Vajra Divine Skill truly requires a certain amount of chance, as well as a foundation in Buddhist teachings. Xu Qi’an was able to cultivate Vajra Undefeated, so he does have some talent. However, no matter what, he’s still a small person with no foundation, so a slight trick will make him obedient.”

Thinking of this, Chu Xianglong sneered, both smug and contemptuous.

What martial arts genius, what natural talent is comparable to the King of Zhenbei, if there is no Supervisor Zheng secretly help, what is the basis for him to fight with the Buddhist Luohan.

Of all those rumors in the capital bragging about him, what Chu Xianglong resents and hates the most is comparing him to the king.

A silver gong from a fast worker, a lowly man from a military family, does he deserve it?

“Aside from the Vajra Divine Skill, the benefits that can be extracted from this son are pitifully small. Otherwise, in the case of the imperial examination fraud, all of his value was squeezed out in one go.”

There was a reason why Chu Xianglong and Cao Guogong plotted the Vajra Divine Power, with their status, position as well as insights, would they not know the mysteries of the Vajra Divine Power.

Chu Xianglong was a young man in the army, and in his early years, when he was besieging the bandits with the army, he met a walker who came from the West.

That walker tried to enlighten the hungry roving bandits with the Buddha’s teachings, but the bandits tied him up and wanted to cook him.

Chu Xianglong saved the walker, in return for his kindness, the walker sent him a bronze talisman, this talisman engraved full of Buddhist text, the flow of Buddhist rhythms, every time you wear in the body, will feel the peace of mind, the hostility of the whole eliminated, into a kind of epiphany-like state.

Every time after the battlefield fighting, Chu Xianglong will wear it on his body, eliminate hostility, and realize the mysterious Buddhist teachings.

“Zee …….”

Opening the bedside cabinet, he took out a small sandalwood box, uncovering the lid, the red silk cloth wrapped a palm-sized bronze talisman.

“Although I am not a Buddhist, this talisman is esoteric and magical, and can help me enter some kind of epiphany, so I may be able to use it to comprehend the subtleties of the Vajra Divine Power.

“Once I cultivate Vajra Undefeatable, my battle power will increase by more than one level. The key is that a physical body that is far superior to that of an ordinary martial artist will allow me to better survive on the battlefield.

“In addition, if I can cultivate the Vajra Divine Power with the help of the Bronze Talisman, the King, he can certainly do the same, and he will surely reward me heavily at that time.”

Thinking of this, Chu Xianglong’s eyes were wildly enthusiastic, and he couldn’t wait to immediately perceive the Buddha image.

He took a deep breath and spent the rest of the tea calming his emotions, making his heart calm and not rippling.

Then, he held the bronze amulet and began to meditate.

Gradually, he felt a vast, gentle aura, and his mind became clearer as a result, calmly scrutinizing the seven emotions and desires, no longer plagued by distracting thoughts.

After entering this state, Chu Xianglong opened his eyes and focused on observing the Buddhist rhythms on the stone statue.

This time, he clearly saw the Buddha statue moving, changing into various poses, each of which was accompanied by a different way of traveling qi.

Really can …….. Chu Xianglong ecstatic, almost unable to maintain the state of “light out of the world”.

Subconsciously, he tried to imitate the posture on the stone statue, mimicking that unique way of performing qi.

A golden paint lit up on his brow, quickly covering half of his body.

Suddenly ……. The qi in his body was affected like a volcanic eruption, impacting his meridians and dantian.

“Pfft!”

Chu Xianglong sprayed out a mouthful of blood, a blood vessel on the surface of his body ruptured, and his dantian was also crumbled by the violent qi blast, and he was seriously injured.

His face abruptly reddened, beads of sweat rolling down his face, he looked down and around himself, the gold paint on his arm fading a little.

“How can this be, the bronze talisman doesn’t work either ……..” Chu Xianglong’s thoughts flashed, his eyes rolled over, and he fainted.

After half an hour, Chu Xianglong’s beloved came to look for him and finally found him fainting and dying.

“There’s an assassin, there’s an assassin …….”

………..

After listening to the guards’ report, Princess Zhenbei suppressed the joy in her heart and asked, “Practicing kung fu and going off the deep end? How did it go off the rails in a good cause.”

The guard shook his head, “I don’t know.”

Princess Zhenbei said joyfully, “Dead?”

……. The guard shook his head again, “His life is not in danger, but he has suffered a serious injury, and the warlock from the Si Tian Supervisor said that he needs to stay in bed for a month in order to recover. Moreover, it was discovered too late, the qi was reversed, the meridians were broken, and it is likely that the roots of the disease will fall.”

Princess Zhenbei was instantly disappointed.

“However, humble servant has heard that it is likely to be related to the Buddha statue sent by Xu Yinluo.” The guard hesitated slightly and said.

Something to do with him? This brat has done a great and happy thing …….. Princess Zhenbei thought with a smile.

…………

On the rugged mountain path, Li Miaozhen, who was wearing a Taoist robe and a jade crown to bind her hair, carried a long sword, a magic weapon gifted by her master, and walked slowly.

The roadside wildflowers are in full bloom, the sun is shining, the mountains are beautiful, she walks along the way, looking at the road, enjoying herself.

A red-colored oil paper umbrella followed her, and underneath the umbrella was Su Su, who was pouring out of the country. Her eyes were like dots of paint, her red lips were bright, her skin was snow-white, and she was wearing a complicated and gorgeous long dress.

Li Miaozhen is beautiful, but her aura is too harsh.

On the contrary, Su Su, completely a gorgeous mansion Qianjin dress, between the flow of the eyes, charming heavenly, there is an indescribable charm.

“Eighty more miles to the capital, master, let’s stay in the capital for a while, okay?” Su Su looked to the south, full of anticipation.

“I’m not familiar with the Heavenly Superintendent, Xu Qi’an is deceased, without his face, it’s only strange that Song Qing will take care of you.” Li Miaozhen bristled, striking without mercy.

“That ……..”

Su Su’s eyes twinkled and she smiled wryly, “I’ll just say that I’m Xu Qi’an’s unmarried wife.”

Li Miaozhen sneered, “That’s just right, so I can’t say that I’ll overtake you on the spot and let you accompany him.”

Su Su turned around angrily and stood on the side of the road, huffing, “I’m not going, I want to go back to the Heavenly Sect, I want to go back to the Heavenly Sect.”

The pouting gesture is very capable of evoking the tenderness of a man’s pity.

Unfortunately, Li Miaozhen is not a man, backhand is a slap on the back of her head, “Go or not?”

Received a beating Su Su suddenly good: “Aiya, you do not hit my head well, have been beaten you deflated.”

At this time, Li Miaozhen sniffled and her face was solemn: “I smell blood.”

She looked around for a moment, locking onto the grass in front of her.

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PS: I’m begging for a monthly ticket, it’s been a while since I’ve asked for one.