The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 210: Introduction to the Art of Escape, the Secret of the Heavenly Lord

Seven days later, Shen's Mansion, evening.

Ali made a wreath of plum blossoms and put it on Ao Ya's head. There were a few bugs crawling on it, which made Ao Ya drool.

With a whoosh, Ao Ya stretched out his tongue and rolled one of the fat caterpillars into his mouth.

"Fourth sister, tell me, when will you be able to learn to fly?"

"What's the difference between a dragon that can't fly and a bug on a flower?"

Ah Li was very disappointed with her fourth sister. She had a dream of riding a dragon and she hoped it would come true with Ao Ya. However, her fourth sister was not up to the task and could not learn to fly.

Ao Ya ignored them. After the insects had eaten all the flowers, she started to eat the petals on the wreath. Soon she had eaten all the flowers, and her cheeks were bulging.

Then she smiled with missing front teeth, looking naive, and motioned to Ali to feed her some more.

Ah Li suddenly had an idea. She pointed at a cloud in the sky and said with a smile, "Fourth sister, look at that cloud. Doesn't it look like a soft marshmallow?"

I saw a soft cloud floating gently in the night sky, which stood out among the stars.

Ao Ya's eyes immediately lit up and he drooled.

Ali took out a small bottle and caught the dripping saliva, feeling very happy because this was ambergris, which was very expensive.

Ao Ya suddenly started babbling and stretched out his hand as if he wanted to touch the white cloud.

Ah Li couldn't help laughing and said, "Fourth sister, if you can't fly, you can't reach it--"

When she looked up, the voice suddenly stopped and her eyes widened.

Under the starry sky, the soft white cloud was actually falling towards them, getting closer and closer.

The clouds... fell?
Whoosh!
The moment the cloud fell to the ground, Ao Ya broke free from A Li's hand, rushed up as a shadow, and opened his mouth wide.

Marshmallow!!!
But the next moment, she ran into a warm embrace.

Zhang Jiuyang pinched her cheek, his eyes clear, and smiled: "Xiaoya, have you forgotten how you lost your front teeth?"

Ao Ya couldn't understand why Marshmallow suddenly turned into Zhang Jiuyang, but she still remembered the painful experience of having her teeth knocked out, so she quickly closed her mouth tightly.

Zhang Jiuyang was amused by her cute appearance and laughed out loud. He couldn't help but rub her head. He could vaguely feel two small dragon horns under her hair.

Ah Li looked at her ninth brother in shock and said, "Yun, Yun..."

Zhang Jiuyang waved his hand and smiled, "How is it? Isn't it amazing? This is the escape technique I just mastered, called Thirteen Forms Escape, but I have only mastered Cloud Escape and Earth Escape."

The Thirteen Form Escapes were too complicated, so he did not try to learn them all. Instead, he focused on Cloud Escape and Earth Escape first, and would learn the rest later.

Cloud escape can allow one to fly, and earth escape can allow one to hide underground. Both have a wide range of applications, and are extremely concealed and practical.

Ah Li looked at him with great admiration, her eyes rolling around, and said, "Brother Jiu, if you could turn into a cloud, could I ride on you?"

If you can’t ride a dragon, riding a cloud is also good.

Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

Go against Tiangang!

He sneered, made hand seals, and his body merged into the earth like a drop of water falling into the ocean, disappearing in an instant.

Earth Escape of the Thirteen Forms of Escape!
The next moment, Ali felt someone pulling her ankle, and her body sank into the ground, with only her head sticking out, staring at her with a pair of innocent big eyes.

Zhang Jiuyang reappeared, patted Ah Li on the head, and said, "Now you know how powerful Brother Jiu is."

The earth escape technique can not only be used for escape, but is also very effective for attack.

Ah Li slowly floated out from underground, completely ignoring the land around her, and blinked and said, "It's fun, let's play again~"

Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

I almost forgot that this little guy is a ghost.

"I have mastered the Cloud Escape and Earth Escape techniques. Haha, I will demonstrate them to Senior Zhuge and see if he can figure them out."

Zhang Jiuyang remembered that Senior Zhuge said that when he practiced the Thirteen Forms of Escape, he chose the Wood Escape Technique first. It took him nearly ten days to get started, which was considered a genius.

"This time, Senior Zhuge has lost the bet."

The two of them made a bet a few days ago, betting on whether he could master the art within seven days. Now, not only has he mastered the art, he has also mastered two escape techniques!

Thinking of the bet, Zhang Jiuyang was looking forward to it.

Just as he was making hand seals and preparing to use the cloud escape technique to fly to Senior Zhuge's yard, a voice sounded from a distance.

"No need to look for it, I'm right here."

Zhang Jiuyang was stunned. It was Senior Zhuge's voice.

He turned around and saw that the sound came from the flowers, but strangely, Zhang Jiuyang did not see Senior Zhuge.

A Li and Ao Ya also widened their eyes. They had just been picking flowers in the bush and had not seen anyone else.

Open your third eye!

As the third eye between his eyebrows opened, Zhang Jiuyang finally discovered the trick.

He smiled and walked towards one of the plum blossoms. This flower was very ordinary and no different from the other flowers, but just as Zhang Jiuyang's fingers were about to touch it, the branch suddenly swayed and avoided his hand.

Immediately afterwards, the plum blossom turned into Zhuge Yunhu.

Wood Release of the Thirteen Forms of Escape!
"Your Sky Eye Technique is really unreasonable. I have practiced the art of escaping for decades, and I think I have reached the pinnacle, but you saw through it with just one glance."

Zhang Jiuyang smiled, but in his heart he was shocked by Zhuge Yunhu's escape technique.

He didn't notice anything unusual just now.

You know, although he didn't have his third eye open all the time, but after cultivating it, even when it was not open, his spiritual perception was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, Zhuge Yunhu's wood escape technique was almost integrated with the heaven and earth, without any flaws.

"Escape techniques are not only used to escape or fight, they can also be used for cultivation."

"The Thirteen Forms of Escape are the thirteen ways. They transform into a flower, exposed to the wind, sun, rain, and frost, and strive to take root, absorbing nutrients and water. The flowers bloom and fall, and the clouds roll and unfold. They are all cultivation."

Zhuge Yunhu looked at Zhang Jiuyang, his clear and bright eyes revealing a hint of expectation, and said meaningfully.

Zhang Jiuyang seemed to be thinking about something, but he smiled again, pointed at the corner of the book sticking out from the other person's chest and said, "Senior Zhuge, you should put away the copy of Jin Ping Mei first."

The smile on Zhuge Yunhu’s face froze.

Ahem, it’s just because this book is so well-written that he has to flip through the pages frequently even when he uses the escape technique.

Zhang Jiuyang was a little amused. A plum blossom reading pornographic books?
"Senior, you lost the bet."

Zhuge Yunhu's eyes flashed with pain when he heard this, and he said, "Okay, if you're willing to accept the loss, I'll lend it to you."

After saying that, he took out a book from his arms and handed it to Zhang Jiuyang.

"Brother Jiu, what book is that? I want to read it too!"

Zhang Jiuyang quickly put it away and coughed, saying, "It's the kind of book that children can't understand."

The title of the book is "36 Pictures of Nonghua Zhenren". Each picture has a very high level of painting attainment, and it seems to be from the hands of a master, lifelike and vivid. Thirty-six pictures, thirty-six stunning beauties, thirty-six erotic stories. By the way, the pictures of beauties are half-dressed, which is quite exciting.

This is one of Zhuge Yunhu's treasured collections over the years, and Zhang Jiuyang fell in love with it at first sight.

"Keep it carefully. This is a unique copy. You must return it later..."

Zhuge Yunhu warned worriedly.

"Don't worry, until you finish reading it, it's more important than my life."

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

That is a tacit understanding that only men can understand.

Zhuge Yunhu carefully put away the copy of "Jin Ping Mei", then patted Zhang Jiuyang on the shoulder and said, "In that case, it's time for me to go too."

Zhang Jiuyang was stunned, feeling a little reluctant.

These days, he and Zhuge Yunhu have been both teachers and friends, and he can feel the old man's breadth of mind and style.

He had no airs of a supervisor and could get along well with the most ordinary servants in the Shen residence. He would go shopping for vegetables and make soup himself, sit anywhere on the long street filled with the atmosphere of fireworks, and invite Zhang Jiuyang to eat with him.

When it comes to spiritual practice, he does not hide anything, is open-minded and very patient.

Zhang Jiuyang saw the shadow of his grandfather in his previous life in him.

Just as simple, friendly, easy-going, and sometimes a bit frivolous.

"All good things must come to an end. I have stayed in Yangzhou for too long. His Majesty had summoned me to return three days ago, but I am still a little worried because you have not yet mastered the art of escaping."

"Now that you have successfully entered the sect, I can finally return to the capital."

Zhang Jiuyang knew that given Zhuge Yunhu's status and position, it was already very rare for him to stay here for so long to teach him magic.

After all, he was the director of the Imperial Observatory, and he was busy with many important things.

Zhang Jiuyang looked at him, hesitant to speak.

"I know you still have many questions for me, but you are hesitant to ask them. Xiaojiu, we are about to part, if you have anything to ask, just say it directly."

After a pause, he smiled and said, "But I can't guarantee whether you can answer or how much you can answer."

Zhang Jiuyang also laughed. As expected, nothing could be hidden from Senior Zhuge. Since the other party was so frank, he no longer tried to hide anything.

"Senior Zhuge, there are two questions in my mind that I have never been able to figure out. I think you must have the answers."

"What two questions?"

"First question, is this really the extent of the Imperial Observatory's apparent strength?"

At the Yellow Spring Banquet, the Two-Faced Buddha once said that the Imperial Observatory was not as simple as imagined, and his words were quite fearful.

But in this battle with the Painted Skin Master, the Imperial Observatory was almost wiped out.

Compared with the Yellow Springs Evil Spirit, the power of the Imperial Observatory seems somewhat unbalanced.

Yue Ling is already one of the most powerful fighters in the Imperial Observatory. Above her are only two deputy supervisors of the sixth realm and Zhuge Yunhu.

The six supervisors are all in the fifth realm, and among them, Shen Tu Xiong is a spy who has died in battle.

All thirty-six Lingtailang were at the fourth realm, and now there are only twenty-eight left.

As for Si Chen, there were quite a few of them, but they were all at the third level or below, and the casualty rate was very high.

This strength is not weak, but compared with the unfathomable Yellow Spring, it is still far behind. The only advantage is that the evil spirits in Yellow Spring often engage in intrigue and are not united. Even if they unite, their alliances are not very solid.

The people in the Imperial Observatory were often fearless and willing to sacrifice their lives.

"Xiao Jiu, I can tell you about this question. The Imperial Observatory does have some trump cards, but using them requires a price. Therefore, they cannot be used lightly unless it is a matter of life and death. Most of the time, we..."

"You can only risk your life."

"but……"

He changed the subject and said, "In addition to the Imperial Observatory, there is another mysterious force in Daqian. However, they will never take action easily unless there is an evil spirit that attempts to destroy Daqian or threatens your majesty's life."

Zhang Jiuyang was shocked.

As expected, the reason why Daqian has been able to stand for six hundred years without collapsing is that in addition to the Imperial Observatory, it also has other foundations.

Even the existence of that mysterious power serves as a check and deterrent to the Imperial Observatory.

"So I can't mobilize that power to deal with Huang Quan, unless Huang Quan tries to overthrow the country's destiny and assassinate the king."

Zhang Jiuyang nodded silently and continued to ask: "Senior Zhuge, the second question... You fought with Tianzun in the past. Excuse me, Tianzun's strength is far from that of the sixth realm. How did you... survive?"

This question was a bit offensive, but it was indeed a thorn in Zhang Jiuyang's heart.

With the strength of Tianzun, there was no reason for Senior Zhuge to survive, but he survived.

There are all kinds of strange magic in this world, such as Blind Lin's reincarnation, and the Painted Skin Master's art of painting skin. Who knows what other tricks the Heavenly Lord has played?
"Yeah, why did I survive?"

“That’s a good question.”

Zhuge Yunhu's eyes were deep and full of reminiscence, as if he remembered that horrific night and saw Na Dao's terrifying figure.

He suddenly started coughing, his emotional fluctuations caused his old injuries to relapse, and he even coughed up black blood.

Zhang Jiuyang felt a little guilty and said, "Sorry, I was abrupt—"

Zhuge Yunhu waved his hands and sighed, "It's been so many years. I didn't expect that you would ask this question, this question... I have been thinking about it for sixteen years."

"Why didn't he kill me that night?"

"At that time, I had already been defeated miserably, my foundation was greatly damaged, my faith was shattered, and I was lying on the ground like a fish waiting to be slaughtered. But he didn't kill me, but turned around and left."

"Why don't you kill me? Perhaps only that Heavenly Master can answer this question for you."

Zhang Jiuyang frowned and said, "Don't you have any guesses in these years?"

Zhuge Yunhu is an extremely intelligent man. Even if there is no answer to this question that has made him think for sixteen years, he should have many guesses.

Zhuge Yunhu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, sighed softly, and said with a smile: "You are right, I did guess something, something about Tianzun."

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes lit up, and when he was about to ask further questions, he saw him shake his head slightly.

"But I can't tell you yet."

"why?"

"Because this guess is too shocking. If it is true, even I cannot afford the cost of keeping this secret."

"Xiao Jiu, you are a smart person, don't ask any more questions. If one day you can cultivate to the sixth level, I will tell you this guess. Otherwise, it will still be too dangerous for you."

After saying that, Zhuge Yunhu walked up to him and touched his head, with a loving look in his eyes, as if he saw the young man who always liked to pester him and ask him questions.

"I am very happy to meet you, a friend of different ages, during this visit to Yangzhou. Just go ahead and do it. If you get tired and can't hold on any longer, remember that the door of the Imperial Observatory will always be open to you."

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(End of this chapter)