My enemies became my companions

Chapter 354 Nun Detoxification Night

Having said this, the two said no more and stepped into the inner court of the imperial palace.

The royal palace should have been heavily guarded, and who knows where the female spy from the Magpie Pavilion would be hiding in a dark place. However, the wind was howling and the grass was flying. Both Chen Yi and Concubine Dong were at the fourth-grade realm, but they went deeper and deeper without noticing any human figures.

"Is it because this is just a secret place, so the palace is empty?"

Chen Yi said speculatively.

Concubine Dong, who was familiar with the paper figurines, shook her head and said:
"If one wants to use the unreal to cultivate the real, then the environment in which the master lives... is of utmost importance."

"Why?"

"As the Taoists say... entering the mortal world... cultivating the mortal world, well... the closer the person is to you, the more fake he is, then... you can get enlightenment from this."

Concubine Dong's voice unconsciously became charming.

Chen Yi held down the floating corpse and pondered over what she had said.

The meaning of these words is actually easy to understand. Just like the betrayal by the closest person is the more unforgettable, just imagine, if even the person who loves you is fake, how would you feel?

It's nothing more than despair or enlightenment.

The inner court of the imperial palace in front of him was almost deserted, as if it had become an empty city.

While Chen Yi was thinking, he caught a detail out of the corner of his eye.

In the distance, beneath the shade of branches and leaves, a faint blue light flashed by, as if pointing the way...

Is that Yin Weiying’s Nascent Soul?

Chen Yi's breathing suddenly became rapid and he couldn't help but follow.

We walked past several corners between the vermilion palace walls. Every time we thought we had reached the end of the road, a faint blue light would flash by.

Although the lawyer Jueyin who followed him did not understand the meaning, the antidote had already been sent, so she had to follow.

Running all the way, Concubine Dong's expression changed slightly as she saw the road ahead becoming more and more familiar.

That is the road leading to the cold palace.

It was also the bedroom where she lived.

The courtyard stood not far away. The cold wind blew more and more cold and desolate it became. Dead branches and fallen leaves were scattered all over the ground, and no one had taken care of them. Concubine Dong's expression had quietly changed, and a hint of doubt appeared between her rosy eyes.

She suddenly said, "This is the wrong way."

Chen Yi asked back: "Is this the wrong way?"

Imperial Concubine Dong naturally didn't want the reason why she traveled between the underworld and reality to be discovered, her brows were deep, but as a monk she couldn't lie, so at this moment she could only say:
"This place... is nothing but a cold palace... If you want to cultivate the true self through falsehood, you will definitely not be able to do so here."

How could Chen Yi not see through Concubine Dong's attempt to conceal her true intentions? Instead, he smiled and said:

"What if it's not about using the false to cultivate the true?"

"If it's not using the false to cultivate the true, then what is it?"

Concubine Dong's eyes revealed an unintentional confusion, and her tone of voice was weak when she asked Chen Yi back. The Yuchun ointment tortured her to the point of making her itch unbearably.
"Monks do not tell lies... If I have deceived you... I will certainly be punished..."

Chen Yi said coldly: "You are suffering retribution now."

Concubine Dong: “…”

I'm so angry! I'm so angry!

Concubine Dong never expected that Chen Yi would speak like this. She was so angry that her teeth were itching and her legs were itching too, so they were clamped tightly together and couldn't be separated.

Chen Yi ignored him and walked quickly into the yard.

The yard was extremely desolate. Even the stone table for cooling off was piled with fallen leaves. The trees had not been trimmed, and the messy branches half-enclosed the table and chairs. As for the bedroom, it was better, but not much better. Not only was there a layer of dust on the pillars near the door, but there were also cobwebs underfoot.

Chen Yi glanced casually and stepped in quickly.

The room was neatly arranged, yet visibly shabby. Chen Yi took a quick look, but couldn't see anything noteworthy, and was about to shake his head.

"I have said that there is nothing to be concerned about, but you just don't listen. Sigh... it's a waste of time."

Concubine Dong chanted the Buddha's name, just like a monk in a temple awakening people.

Chen Yi glanced at her coldly.

The long-haired nun retreated slightly, but then came forward again. How could she not know that these words would irritate him? The reason she said them was, firstly, she was flustered, and secondly, she wanted to use the mugwort to detoxify him.

However, Chen Yi ignored this woman of unknown origin and turned his attention to the bedroom.

He took a deep breath and silently recited the method of opening the third eye.

The waves in the heart lake are surging, and between the waves, the golden eye of the sky emerges from the water.

Golden light flashed across his eyes, and Chen Yi once again stared at the bedroom of some unknown concubine.

When his eyes fell on the bedroom, Chen Yi paused.

Then he started to step into it.

When Concubine Dong saw him stepping into her boudoir, her face turned red with discomfort, her heart became even more flustered, and she hurried to follow him.

There were not many things in the boudoir, just a dressing table, red curtains, and a bed. Concubine Dong was originally concentrating on her work, but she saw Chen Yi's fingers gently touching the smooth bedding.

Concubine Dong trembled.

She covered herself with this quilt day and night, living deep in the cold palace, and rarely changed it. Now that Chen Yi touched it, wasn't he indirectly touching her skin?
Under the effect of Yuchun ointment, her thoughts gradually became confused.

In a flash, she didn't even notice that Chen Yi frowned slightly, and then pressed on a raised stone slab.

Wow.

The voice from the dark made Concubine Dong shiver all over.

There was a secret door on the ground, which opened with a whoosh. Chen Yi lowered his head and saw a long and dark corridor.

Deep in the corridor, you can see the bronze door connecting the Yin and Yang worlds.

It is very similar to Prince Jing’s Mansion.

"It seems that the concubine living in this cold palace must be of great origin. However, it is fine if there is only one door in the capital... How could there be another one?"

Chen Yi muttered to himself.

The truth was revealed bit by bit, and Concubine Dong's face turned red. She looked in the direction, but saw something different.

"Array...pattern?"

There were formation patterns on the walls of the corridor, with a faint blue light emitted from them. The lines twisted and twisted, forming the pattern of a Tai Chi Yin-Yang fish.

It should be a formation that uses the false to cultivate the true.

Concubine Dong wanted to say this, but after careful observation, she found it strange that the yin and yang of the Tai Chi Yin-Yang Fish were reversed, and the patterns of the formation that should have been straight were actually twisted and winding, terribly winding.

"It's the other way around..."

Concubine Dong was surprised and asked,

"This formation of using the false to cultivate the true is the opposite..."

Is the formation of using the false to cultivate the true the opposite?
Chen Yi's mind was shocked, and the previous doubts were pieced together bit by bit.

If the formation method of using the false to cultivate the true is reversed,

That is... the fake is real?!

The owner of the secret realm... makes everything in this secret realm real?
Concubine Dong seemed to have thought of the same thing, and said quickly:
"I suspect... the Queen Mother is not the master of this secret realm, but is borrowing it."

Chen Yi turned around and asked in confusion:
"why?"

"Because she doesn't know there is a Yin-Yang Gate here!" Concubine Dong said in a firm voice.

If the Queen Mother knew that there was a door here, as she was such a cautious person, she would definitely not allow her Korean concubine to live there safely.

Not to mention that she was given the title of Imperial Concubine. Even though it was just a title, in all dynasties, Imperial Concubine was the person second only to the Empress Dowager in the palace.

"How do you know..."

"Poor nun..."

At this point, Concubine Dong gritted her teeth and could only reveal the truth:

"I am the concubine of this cold palace. My surname is Dong, and I am from the royal family of the previous Goryeo Dynasty..."

Chen Yi was surprised for a moment, but then he remembered that she was born in Goryeo, and there were very few Goryeo people in the capital, and most of them were in the palace.

And if it is true as she said, the Queen Mother did not know that there was a door here, and she was not the master of the secret realm, she was just borrowing this secret realm.

Then who is the real owner of the secret realm?

The former Emperor of Dayu? !
He wants to... pass the fake off as real? !

Shocking information rushed into his mind, causing an uproar in an instant. Chen Yi came up with countless guesses, but only one guess met all the reasoning conditions.

No wonder the former Emperor of Dayu wanted to ascend to heaven by killing the three corpses, but even after killing his mother, he still failed to become an immortal...

How can a paper man become an immortal? !
Even if he is a paper man with a soul!

As I was lost in thought, a voice suddenly broke through the air outside the cold palace:
"Wow!"

Chen Yi listened to the sound of the wind and his face changed in shock.

A master is coming against the wind!

The sound of an eagle's cry reverberated through the palace at dusk.
When ordinary people in the market see masters fighting each other, they can often only see how heavy the punch is, or how graceful the sword is. However, the higher you advance in martial arts, the more you can pay attention to details. Now that he has reached the fourth level, he can detect the martial arts of the approaching person just by hearing the sound of the wind.

The third level of martial arts.

Without hesitation, Chen Yi grabbed Concubine Dong and broke out through the window.

With the sudden pull, Concubine Dong's body trembled and her cheeks turned red like peach blossoms in February, but she still reacted and ran away after Chen Yi.

Looking back cautiously, they saw a paper man carrying a sword box flying towards them. It was so powerful that it seemed to be walking in the air. The three-foot-long green sword in its hand was shining with a cold light as it chased after the two of them.

Under the setting sun, Concubine Dong didn't look for long before she saw a cold light rising and a sword shot out, piercing through the sky. The sword wind raised along the way shattered the roof tiles into pieces!
call!
When he was about to kill two birds with one stone, Chen Yi and Concubine Dong separated instantly, and the long sword flew through the air between them, piercing through the roof in the distance with a crackling sound.

The reactions of both men were shocking. If they were hit by this sword, they would be seriously injured even if they didn't die.

"A thousand swordsmen holding pens together in the cultivation room?!"

Concubine Dong exclaimed in surprise.

"Very powerful?"

"He was the eunuch who held the pen in the Imperial Household Department during the reign of the previous emperor. He was the number one master in the capital. When the empress dowager was seizing power, he was the biggest obstacle. Later, he fought with the master of the Magpie Pavilion at the Hidden True Temple and died of exhaustion."

There was a slight tremor in Concubine Dong's voice.

"I never thought that there would be a paper figurine of his here. What on earth is the imperial palace in this secret realm guarding?"

As Concubine Dong exclaimed, the paper mannequin of Qi Yangjian moved, and the figure almost flashed, and then another sword broke through the air!
Now that his steps had come to a standstill, he could no longer rely on running. The only option was to fight and retreat at the same time. Chen Yi drew his sword from its sheath, then stepped forward with one foot, and the rubble beneath his feet instantly shattered.

Chen Yi rushed out and instantly slashed down in mid-air with a move that destroyed the wind and rain. Bang!
Explosions sounded between the palace walls.

The once indestructible sword, which could cut through wind and rain, was now evenly matched with the flying sword. The sword shattered on the spot, and Chen Yi was bleeding from his palms, and was knocked backwards by the recoil.

Chen Yi steadied himself and looked down at the palace. He saw other paper figures coming in one after another. He didn't know how many paper warriors were hidden in this secret palace!

Crowded and numbering in the hundreds!
Qi Yangjian had a blank expression on his face, he was just a paper man who only knew how to follow orders. At this moment, his judgment was not affected by Chen Yi's retreat. Instead, he flicked his finger, the sword flashed, and he swung another sword towards Concubine Dong who was trying to launch a sneak attack from the side.

The cold light pierced through the dusk and naturally tore apart Concubine Dong's countless long hair. The black lines fell like raindrops, and in the end they only barely deflected the distance of the sword.

The sword blade fell towards the pavilion where the family often came to drink and drink tea that day. The sword energy was so sharp that the entire roof first floated like fish scales, and then exploded, and rubble flew into the sky.

The terrifying destructive power shocked both of them.

Even though Qi Yangjian had died long ago and the person in front of them was just a paper doll, this kind of killing power was definitely not something that the two of them could withstand together.

Now we can only fight and retreat at the same time.

During the fight just now, both of them were already far away from the imperial court.

Qi Yangjian was still chasing them relentlessly. He snapped his fingers three times, and with each snap, a sword came out of the sword case. After three snaps, three swords were out. This time, they were not thrown directly at the two of them, but the three swords were connected in a line.

This paper figure reproduces Qian Jian Bingbi's famous skill in the past - destroying mountains with three swords.

One sword will break all your deadly moves and leave you powerless to fight back.

A single sword breaks into your tough physique acquired through training, and the overwhelming sword energy rushes in and shatters your meridians.

With the last sword, Qi Yangjian will take your head himself!
Three swords went straight towards Chen Yi!

"drink!"

Chen Yi exhaled a breath, and with the first sword that came towards him, he slashed horizontally, destroying the wind and rain!
A white line was drawn between heaven and earth, strong winds whistled, disrupting the messy sword winds, and then in mid-air, metal and stone collided, and sparks exploded!
The strong wind caused the rubble under his feet to fly everywhere.

After this sword strike, Chen Yi's knuckles were cracked even more severely, veins on his entire arm bulged and were bruised, and the messy sword energy brushed across his skin, leaving streaks of blood.

Before anyone could regulate their qi, the second sword arrived!
The sword is straight and thin, the sword energy is restrained, and the murderous intent is fully revealed!
As soon as the sword penetrates the skin, the sword energy suddenly bursts out, disrupting the meridians throughout the body.

The sound of breaking air trembled. Concubine Dong looked at the scene, and countless black hair rushed out, trying to intercept the sword in mid-air. However, the sword wind shattered the hair that spread over within a foot.

The second sword met him, Chen Yihou drew his sword and responded with the Mie Chan sword, the sword came out like a dragon!
The cold light collided with the black light with a loud bang like thunder. The exploding sword energy ripped the clothes on Chen Yi's right arm into pieces, and sharp wounds appeared. Blood kept dripping. His figure retreated again and again, smashing countless rubble along the way.

As Qi Yangjian made his last sword attack, he rushed out like thunder, pushing the sword with one hand. At this moment, man and sword became one, and a white shadow swept across the sky and earth.

The white shadow was getting closer and closer, getting closer and closer to his face, and Chen Yi's face was already a little pale.

boom--

The blade of the razor blade drew an arc, round like the moon, and the figure of Concubine Dong suddenly appeared, with a milky white image of Guanyin behind her. Her long hair was like a fan, radiating light in the dusk.

The sword slashed in mid-air towards Qi Yangjian. The paper man had no place to exert force in mid-air, so he had to change his tactics, changing from stabbing to slashing, and sweeping the sword across!

The crescent shape of the sword shattered in an instant under the sword tip, and the blade made of Huang Yue's fine steel with intricate patterns also had a crack on it. Concubine Dong vomited blood, and her figure was instantly repelled.

With this shock, Concubine Dong disappeared in the imperial city.

Faced with more and more paper figures that were about to surround him, Chen Yi seized the opportunity, flew out of the imperial city, and headed in the direction where Concubine Dong disappeared.

....................................

The dusk gradually faded and the night came.

Two bamboo hats appeared on the street after curfew.

Chen Yi carried Concubine Dong on his back.

Although he caught Concubine Dong who fell to the ground, the recoil of Qi Yangjian's paper figurine's sword still caused internal injuries to the Goryeo concubine in the cold palace.

At the beginning, he was bleeding from his mouth. It was only after acupressure and taking medicine that he felt slightly better.

As they were exploring the imperial palace today, countless paper warriors were mobilized to search everywhere. He hid for a long time with Concubine Dong, and did not dare to show up until the curfew.

Concubine Dong lay on his shoulder, breathing disorderly and gasping.

This time, the recoil injury seemed to have made her poison worse.

Chen Yi remained calm, walked around several alleys, and finally returned to Cui Mansion. He avoided the sight of the paper man all the way and came to the yard of the young lady of the Lin family.

Xiuhe was cleaning. When she heard Chen Yi coming in, she called out crisply, "Son-in-law..."

His words stopped halfway because Xiuhe saw him carrying a nun in, their skin pressed against hers, looking so intimate.

Ordinary men and women should not touch each other, let alone the fact that the woman was a nun?

Xiuhe was stunned, her expression changed a little, and she said anxiously:
"Why did my son-in-law do this to a nun...behind her back...if someone saw this...it would be disgraceful..."

Especially since the woman was a nun with a rosy face, Xiuhe suddenly thought of many dignitaries who stayed overnight in nunneries.

Xiuhe was about to step forward to stop her when she heard her daughter's voice.

"Xiu He, what are you doing?"

"Madam..."

Xiuhe turned around and found that Lin Wanheng had been looking out the window and saw everything.

"My husband knows his limits. Now, go down."

Lin Wan-yang spoke in a gentle voice.
"He is the head of this family, so just do whatever you want."

After Luo Luo finished speaking, Xiuhe had to take a step back and complained in her heart that this nun had an affair and in the end it was Lin Wanlang who suffered and was left out.

It's just that the young lady of the Lin family doesn't seem to want to care too much about her husband. It doesn't matter how many red apricots are in front of Chen Yi, as long as he comes back. Xiuhe knew that she had been looking out the window for a long time, otherwise she wouldn't have spoken so early.

Without having to explain, Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Lin Wanhang.

Lin Wan-heng smiled in response.

But when Chen Yi turned his back, she saw that his clothes were wet...

She pursed her lips tightly.

Pushing open the door of the guest room, Chen Yi put Concubine Dong down. His waist felt a little sore. When he carried her on his back just now, she couldn't help but squeeze her lower back after she became a little sober.

As a result, his clothes were also wet. You should know that in order to avoid the bloodstains being discovered, he changed into a new set of clothes before coming back.

Concubine Dong was lying on the bed, her face flushed and her body sticky and tight. She turned her head to the side and looked at Chen Yi dimly.

Chen Yi turned his eyes away, and after a long while he whispered, "Thank you."

She didn't nod, but asked hoarsely: "You...are not tempted?"

Chen Yi knew that she was asking about detoxification, so he said, "I don't know your background. You are a concubine and a nun. If I don't know your background, I dare not act rashly."

Concubine Dong's face suddenly darkened. It was impossible for her to explain her entire origins. Moreover, she could not reveal the plan of Huangyue Temple even if she died.

So, she smiled sadly and said, "Except for the first time we met, I have never been an enemy of you. Now I have internal injuries. When the medicine explodes, my meridians will definitely be damaged. If I can't gain your trust, then I came with nothing and I will leave with nothing."

Concubine Dong put on a sad face, and her last sentence, "I came with nothing, and I leave with nothing," exaggerated the harm.

Chen Yi heard it all, how could he not know why Concubine Dong suffered internal injuries.

With his brows furrowed, he whispered:
"That's fine."

A look of joy appeared on Concubine Dong's face.

In order to pass the test of Buddhism, the long-haired nun clasped her hands together and said:

"Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. This poor nun can add merit to the donor tonight."

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows. He felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this and was about to say something.

Concubine Dong also saw it, but she had already made up her mind and was confident of victory.

Now that the matter has been settled, what's wrong with her showing off her eloquence?
There was a knock on the door outside the house.

"Husband..."

Lin Wanheng called softly from outside the door.

Chen Yi turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's late at night, go back to your room as soon as possible..."

She spoke gently, but was too shy to speak, so she whispered:

"I will... serve you in bed..."

Concubine Dong, with a blushing face, saw the graceful figure reflected outside the door and thought something was wrong.

Although she could still hold on for an hour, what if Chen Yi was really taken away like that and she had no strength left when she came back?
There's a popular saying that men aren't half as good as they seem.

There are very few people who can live up to the name. When the detoxification is halfway done, what should she do? Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, should she move on her own?

.........

The Yuchun ointment affected her thoughts. Absurd ideas flashed through Concubine Dong's mind. She suddenly grabbed Chen Yi's wrist and said:
"Donor, please detoxify as soon as possible... don't delay..."

Chen Yi turned around and said jokingly:
"Is the lawyer testing my Zen mind, or is he really seeking a cure?"

Concubine Dong's face was unusually red. At this moment, their skins were touching, and she could no longer hold back and said:

"I really want an antidote. I really want an antidote, okay?"

Chen Yi smiled and nodded, then said to Lin Wanheng:

"You go back first and wait for me in the bedroom."

The young lady from the Lin family said "Oh", with an indescribable sense of sadness in her voice, but she still left.

Chen Yi turned around and looked at Concubine Dong, who had tears in her eyes, and whispered:

"All along, you used me and I used you, but we just used each other. In fact, there is no affection between us."

"I, a poor nun, know this very well... just ask you to detoxify me." Concubine Dong had inadvertently arched her legs.

"good…

But I don’t like casual romances.”

The man suddenly spoke more seriously.

"You, you're going to stay in a nunnery overnight?"

The long-haired nun was silent for a while, then sighed softly:
"Alas, I am just a concubine of Goryeo who has no choice."

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After a while, the sound of splashing water was heard.

The moon is bright,

It reflects a faint blush.

Three in one
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(End of this chapter)