The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 269: Right and Wrong, Merits and Demerits, Let the World Judge
Lin Wujing lowered his head slightly and said, "Buddha, he is very stubborn. His skin and flesh have been ulcerated under the burning of the Ten Directions Karmic Fire, but he still refuses to reveal anything. He has been at Tianmen Pass for a long time before, and he has a close relationship with the boxing saint of the Li family. I suspect that he may have handed the things over to the Li family."

"Li family..."

In the Buddha's eyes there seemed to be a golden moon, as bright and deep as the Milky Way:
"If the Li family obtains this holy object, they will not burn souls to worship their ancestors when they first attack Qingzhou."

Lin Wujing's eyes flickered, and he said, "Is it possible that they regard this item as a treasure that surpasses those heroic spirits of their ancestors? After all, this is something left behind by the saint. If we can get a glimpse of it, we can also hear the truth..."

"If it weren't for that young man, Li Qianfeng would have practiced under me for ten years and could have gone down the mountain to seize the throne of the True Dragon, so that the great state guarded by the Li family would be filled with the incense of my Buddhist sect and enlighten the world."

The Buddha seemed to sigh and said, "But everything was broken by the evil star. When Li Junye fell in the past, the general star fell and the evil star rose into the sky. This is the disaster of my Dayu Dynasty..."

Lin Wujing stared at it for a moment, and then he said, "If the holy object is not in the Li family, it is most likely in Tianmen Pass. But after the incarnation of the demon star disappeared, I checked Tianmen Pass and found that the holy object was not there, unless it was on the demon star."

"The thieves are colluding with the devil star, the glory of the God General's Mansion has declined, and demons are all around. Before the catastrophe comes, we must find the holy object, and then our Buddhist sect can come out and save the people."

The Buddha said.

Lin Wujing nodded slightly: "I will go and convert him again."

After bidding farewell to the Buddha, Lin Wujing left the Buddha's spiritual realm and then went to a secret place in the mountains.

This place is behind Wuliang Mountain. The winding path extends into a cave. The light inside the cave is dim. Walking straight down along the wet stone slabs, you can hear the sound of water dripping through the stone.

When you enter the deepest part, you will find a dungeon with the sound of iron chains and scorching temperature.

In a lava-like pool of fire in the dungeon, there was a figure with tattered clothes tied up. His hands and feet were bound with chains, and at the bottom of the chains was an extremely heavy iron ball.

The muscles of his legs were pulled by the chains, and his skin was cracked. The same was true of his arms, and his hair was disheveled.

In the magma pool under his feet, red snake-like figures were swimming back and forth in it. From time to time, the blazing magma splashed on his body, burning white mist and holes in his flesh and blood.

Seeing Lin Wujing approaching with a Buddha's light, a red dragon with the largest physique suddenly climbed out of the magma pool. It had dense scales all over its body and uttered a female voice softly:

"Knock to the Buddha."

Her body was crawling in front of Lin Wujing, and her voice was tender, gentle and delicate.

Lin Wujing looked indifferent as he looked at the burning sound and shadow imprisoned by the iron chains and said:

"You still won't confess? Even the karmic fires of the ten directions are difficult to dissolve. Do you know how serious your sins are?"

The chain swayed slightly, and the disheveled figure raised his head slightly, revealing a pair of bright and sarcastic eyes:

"Don't waste your time. You'll never get that thing!"

"The Buddha promised that if you are willing to return, you can enter my Wuliang Mountain, convert to Buddhism, and I will help you eliminate your disasters!"

Lin Wujing said coldly: "You are a lonely man, wandering around, and you made many stupid mistakes in your early years. Now that you have strayed, it is not too late to turn back. With the Buddha's intervention, even His Majesty will give you some face and eliminate your past sins. You will become a monk and no longer be a mortal!"

"Ha ha……"

"If I were an official, why would I have to wait until now? If I were a general, I would have been a first-rank marquis long ago!"

The chained figure laughed and said, "Have you ever heard the saying that fame, wealth and honor are all dust, and glory and wealth are just clouds! You bald guys are pretending to be serious all day long, isn't it just for those incense sticks? You say that you Buddhists don't fight for things, but you fight fiercely for incense sticks."

"You say you are a Buddhist sect that is saving people, but if there is no money for incense offerings, who will pity the common people?"

"Building a golden statue for Buddha, but leaving its remains exposed in the streets, bah!"

Hearing his insults, Lin Wujing sneered: "Buddhism is the great way to save the world! The suffering you see is also the result of their karma and self-inflicted suffering. That is their fate. You are a mortal with flesh and blood and cannot see through the heavy obstacles and illusions. I don't blame you, but now you have the opportunity to transcend the sea of ​​suffering, but you don't cherish it. What's the difference between you and those ordinary people?"

"I am just an ordinary person, why should there be any difference?"

The chained figure sneered: "Your teachings may be used to deceive those young men with weak wills, but don't use them in front of me. At this age, everyone knows what the world is like. If I can still be deceived by you, then I have lived in vain!"

Lin Wujing's face turned cold, and he said, "You are just a thief, but you claim to have seen through the world. It's ridiculous. Since you don't want to be an official or a general, and don't like fame and fortune, why do you have to steal everywhere?"

"You steal other people's treasures and harm others for your own benefit. There are thousands of ways in the world, but you chose the worst one and looked down upon the world with an arrogant attitude. If you are not possessed by a demon, then what else can you be?!"

The chained figure laughed loudly and said, "I just like to steal and rob, so what? This is how the world is. It's just that some people succeed in robbing and become emperors, while some people fail and become bandits and thieves."

"I want to live my life the way I like. You see me as a thief, and I see you as a whore!"

"Let the world judge my right and wrong, my merits and demerits. Why should I be afraid?!"

Lin Wujing took a deep breath and said, "I already knew that you have a strong evil nature. You can't be saved except by reincarnation! You colluded with the God General's Mansion, trying to find a safe haven for yourself in case of trouble in the future, but you are wrong. The God General's Mansion is now in a difficult situation. They can't afford to damage the thousand-year glory of their ancestors just for a notorious thief like you!"

The laughter of the chained figure suddenly stopped, and he stared intently and asked, "Something happened to the Li family?"

Lin Wujing sneered: "You are busy taking care of yourself, and you still have the mind to worry about them? Don't pretend to be affectionate in front of me. There is no Li family here. Li Qianfeng is my Buddha's disciple. If he knew of your existence, he would only regard you as a shame to the God General's Mansion and would be the first to kill you!"

The chained figure's eyes flickered, but he didn't ask any more questions.

He knew the other party would not answer.

"Although you are a thief, you have a good eye and you steal good things. You took a fancy to the demon boy in the God General's Mansion because he has high qualifications and you want to get close to him, but so what? Since the battle in Liangzhou, he has been awarded the title of Duke of the Third Class and promoted to General Commander, a first-rank official!"

Lin Wujing sneered, "He is so young, yet he is in a very high position. When Your Majesty passes on the throne in the future, he may even consider his ideas. Such a person will bring glory to the world. Do you think he will give up his fame and honor to plead for you?"

The chained figure was stunned, then laughed softly:
"That's great. He is a high-ranking official. He is worthy of being called that..."

"You only need to hand over the holy object and you will be free immediately. Don't persist in your delusion. No one will come to save you!"

Lin Wujing shouted angrily.

The chained figure looked up at him and chuckled, "I don't need them to save me. It's just death. I've experienced the customs of this world. I've tasted the most beautiful wine and the most beautiful people in the world. What's wrong with dying?"

"You said he was a demon boy. Haha, you better not let me escape, otherwise I will let everyone in the world know who the master of the Ancient Demon Palace is!"

Lin Wujing's face changed slightly, his eyes were cold: "Burn it, burn it for me!"

In the magma, fire was surging and large patches of flames were scorching, splashing onto the chained figure, burning its flesh and blood and its body.

But there was no sound of pain, instead there were bursts of laughter.

Lin Wujing's eyes were cold. He knew that this old man was stubborn and would not let go unless he was in extreme pain.

……

……

In Qingzhou city.

After Li Hao left the God General's Mansion, he strolled onto the street and bought some crispy snacks for Xiyan, Zhuhuo Shen, and himself.

Then I went mountain climbing and visited old friends.

In the main hall of Tan Palace, I drank a pot of tea with Song Yufeng.

By the Bitan Lake, I made a barbecue for Song Qiumo.

He also played a few games of chess with Shen Yunqing and others.

Many disciples of Tan Palace came to visit and ask for advice, and Li Hao answered them casually. In the eyes of the disciples of Bai Palace, Li Hao seemed to be the teacher of Tan Palace.

Li Hao was very satisfied with this trip to Qingzhou. He had a good meal, drank well, and visited old friends. When it was time to leave, Li Hao did not let anyone see him off. He just said goodbye to Song Qiumo and left quietly.

Passing by that prosperous brothel, I saw that on the door plaque there were still hanging the two lines of poetry that I had casually recited when I was drunk.

The youthful spirit in the poem made Li Hao smile slightly. He did not linger any more and flew away into the air.

After leaving the city and flying not far away, Li Hao's sight suddenly fell on the official road. His eyes condensed slightly, and then descended.

He landed not far from the official road, and then walked over with the Candle God.

I saw a tea stall in front of me. On the table of the tea stall, an old man was busy cleaning up, sweeping the used dishes and wiping the leftovers on the table.

Under the tent next to the tea stall, three fast horses were tied, and two young men and a middle-aged man were drinking tea.

"Sir, would you like some tea? The tea here is cheap and the dumplings taste great."

The old man at the tea stall saw Li Hao approaching and immediately greeted him.

The other three also looked towards Li Hao, but when they saw the Candle Fire God, who had transformed into a young man with a restrained aura but a cold and intimidating temperament, behind Li Hao, they immediately withdrew their gazes.

They know very well that when they are out in the world, they should not offend people who look difficult to deal with.

Li Hao stared at the tea stall owner and said, "I'm familiar with Qingzhou. How come I've never seen a tea stall here before?"

"What the guest said is interesting. Just because you haven't seen it before doesn't mean you won't see it in the future." The old man at the tea stall said with a smile.

“When did the boss come?”

Li Hao sat down in front of a table and bench.

"Just a few days ago."

The old man at the tea stall smiled and said, "I used to be in Liangzhou, but these days, my granddaughter also wants to come and help me, so I came back here because I'm afraid of the long journey."

While he was speaking, a young girl stood up from behind the stall where the steamers were stacked. She was wearing a cyan-blue dress, like a blue butterfly in summer. She seemed to have been bending over to look for something.

"Grandpa, I can't find the pad paper."

"Take a look under that basket." The old man at the tea stall turned his head and said, then smiled and said to Li Hao: "What would you like to eat, sir? Two baskets?"

"Ah."

Li Hao stared at him, then looked at the girl, only to see her bend down again, take out the oil paper for the steamed buns, and a smile appeared on her face.

The other person noticed his gaze and also looked at Li Hao. His eyes were as bright as moonlight shining in a stream, his skin was white and translucent, his nose was small and delicate, and he looked smart and intelligent.

She stood there, but she had an air of nobility that was completely different from the shabby tea stall, as if she was a lady from a prominent family, but with a friendly smile and a bit of the casualness of a girl next door.

"Row."

When Li Hao looked at her, he actually felt as if he was seen through, with a strange feeling in his heart. He withdrew his gaze and nodded.

He had met this old man running the tea stall in Liangzhou before. He said that business in Liangzhou was good, but he didn’t find out anything, so he gave up.

Now that they met again in Qingzhou, no matter how numb Li Hao was, he could still sense the problem. But what surprised him was that although he did not investigate seriously now, he could not detect any breath of the other party with a slightly subtle perception.

The same was true for the girl.

But compared to the old man at the tea stall, the girl's dress was obviously much more casual. Although her outfit was not particularly noble, it was definitely not shabby. And the color matching of her clothes and her temperament were so good that I believe that even if she was wearing rough linen clothes, she would be as fresh and refined as a snow lotus on earth, which would attract attention at a glance in the crowd.

This is definitely not the kind of daughter that a country tenant farmer could raise. After all, due to being exposed to the wind and sun, her skin cannot be so fair and delicate.

"Old sir, this tea is refreshing, it's quite good."

Li Hao said as he poured himself a cup of tea.

The old man at the tea stall chuckled and said, "This is all clean spring water, naturally fragrant."

The word "clean" in his words seemed to have a slightly stronger tone.

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly. This old man had neither demonic aura nor murderous intent. Although he looked strange, he did not seem to be a bad person.

Never mind... He was too lazy to delve into it. When traveling in the world, he didn't need to understand everything thoroughly.

That life is too tiring.

When the old man at the tea stall returned to his stall to knead the dough for making dumplings, the girl in blue clothes walked over to Li Hao's table with graceful and lively steps and sat down.

With a natural and comfortable smile on her face, she said, "Sir, demons gathered in Qingzhou City earlier. Aren't you afraid?"

"You are not afraid, so why should I be afraid?" Li Hao glanced at her and continued to taste the tea.

"We are afraid too. We only dare to set up the stall after all the demons have been eliminated." The girl said with a smile.

"The demon has just been eliminated, and you dare to set up a stall. You are quite bold."

"Grandpa once said that wealth and honor are achieved through risk. To do business, you must compete with the heavens, the earth, and people. You can't succeed if you are timid."

"So particular?"

"of course."

The girl raised her white and tender finger and pointed to the top of her head: "You have to look at the weather. If it's windy or rainy, you'll lose money. You also have to look at people. Even though it's a small business, as long as it's profitable, there will be people grabbing it. Isn't that right?"

"That's not bad."

Li Hao finished a cup of tea and nodded in approval.

But what kind of heaven, what kind of people, and what kind of benefits the other party is talking about are worth discussing.

After a few words, the unfamiliarity at the tea table seemed to have dissipated a lot. The girl smiled and asked:

"My name is Ying Xiaoxiao. Ying means born out of necessity, and Xiao means unrestrained. What do you want to call me?"

"You can call me Haotian."

Li Hao stared at her.

This glance is to see the other person's reaction.

If it were any other ordinary person, he would just use a random pseudonym to get away with it.

The girl didn't react much when she heard Li Hao's name. She just asked, "What's your last name?"

"I don't have a last name."

"Who doesn't have a surname?" Ying Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

Li Hao saw that she looked natural and her eyes were calm, so he smiled and said:
"Even without a last name, I can still live a good life."

If he had to say his surname, he could also be called Li, but that was his surname in his previous life. Since he died in his previous life and traveled here, it was like saying goodbye to his previous life.

Born here, use this name.

Hearing Li Hao's words, Ying Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, and the smile on her face slowly faded.

"The dumplings are here, be careful not to get burned."

At this time, the tea stall owner came over with steaming dumplings.

"Try it. My grandfather's cooking skills are very good."

Ying Xiaoxiao said immediately, her bright eyes full of anticipation, as if waiting for Li Hao's evaluation after tasting it.

Li Hao smiled and said, "I've learned that before."

He took the chopsticks from the chopstick holder, tapped them on the table to align them, and then started eating: "The taste is still the same, not bad."

"As long as you like it, it's fine."

The old man at the tea stall smiled.

Li Hao nodded and ate the dumplings while drinking tea.

He also ordered one portion for Candle God, and asked the old man to pack one for him and bring it back for Xiyan to try.

After he finished eating and drinking, he looked at the girl who had been sitting across the table and looking at him, stood up and scattered a tael of silver, saying, "See you again if we are lucky. I hope I can eat such delicious buns again."

The old man at the tea stall took the silver, wiped the table, and said with a smile: "You can eat it if you come often."

Li Hao smiled, waved goodbye, and walked along the official road.

The other people in the tea stall had almost finished their meal and left on horseback, heading towards Qingzhou City.

Only the grandfather and grandson were left at the tea stall. The old man at the stall looked in the direction where Li Hao left and sighed:
"This is a young hero. I didn't expect that such a monster could grow up in such a place with little divine power..."

"Otherwise, how could he be favored by the Saint Realm? He has the mark of a Saint on him."

Ying Xiaoxiao stared at him and said in a low voice.

The old man at the tea stall was slightly startled, and couldn't help but take another look, then shook his head and sighed, saying:

"I don't know what's going on, but this boy looks a lot like a kid from the past. That kid was also a monster, but he seemed a little worse than him. His name seemed to be the same, but the strange thing was that his aura and appearance had completely changed."

"Oh?"

Ying Xiaoxiao was very interested: "Are you talking about the one at Tianmen Pass?"

"Yes."

"We went to see him, but he wasn't there. He was just an avatar, and it seemed he had disappeared as well."

Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered as she said, "Since they have the same name and are of similar age, do you think it could be some kind of change, similar to a complete transformation, but more thorough than a complete transformation, that caused the aura to completely change?"

The old man at the tea stall thought for a moment and said, "It is indeed possible, but this method is difficult to accomplish, unless we ask a Saint to help. If I rely on myself... I can't think of any technique. Even if his spirit and soul take over another body, the spirit and soul will carry the original aura."

Hearing what he said, Ying Xiaoxiao immediately decided: "Then let's go and see what's going on."

The old man at the tea stall was stunned and said quickly: "Miss, no, he has already noticed something is wrong when you were here just now."

"But he didn't do anything, which shows that he is not the kind of person who meddles in other people's business."

Ying Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Besides, even if he attacks, it's okay. We are not afraid of him. We are just curious. We have collected all the murderous resentment in Qingzhou City. It's time to leave."

The old man at the tea stall smiled bitterly, knowing that the young lady had a casual temper, and seeing that his persuasion would not work, he could only say:

"Although he can see that we are unusual, we still have to keep our appearances in place and not make things difficult for others."

"That's fine. Anyway, there were reports that someone in the Great Wilderness pretended to be us and killed the pride of the Ancient Saint Clan. So let's pretend to be the Ancient Saint Clan for fun."

Ying Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Isn't this reasonable?"

Reasonable... The old man at the tea stall smiled bitterly and glanced at her. Which genius from the ancient holy clan could compare with you, young lady?

Immediately, when there was no one around, the old man at the tea stall raised his hand and rolled up the tea stall into his sleeve. The old man and the young man also disappeared on the official road.

(End of this chapter)