I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 195: Grasp with both hands

The sound of the evening bell came down from the mountaintop dyed red by the sunset, and each bell sound seemed like a thought-provoking truth.

Shi Feixuan and five monks brought the unconscious Shen Lang to the Zen temple.

The stone steps ended and everyone climbed to the top of the mountain. The square in front of the main hall was deserted. The monks in the temple gathered in the ritual field in front of the bronze hall. The sounds of chanting scriptures and beating wooden fish filled the space on the top of the mountain.

Liaokong asked, "Feixuan, is he really poisoned?"

Shi Feixuan glanced at Shen Lang, who was being carried by the four monks, and after a moment's hesitation, she said slowly, "Maybe."

"What should we do?" Lekong asked again.

He really didn't want to get involved in these disputes, but now that the demons were causing trouble, Buddhism and Taoism had no choice but to join forces to resist, defend the Taoism and exorcise the demons.

However, struggle is contrary to the ideals of Buddhism, so Cihang Jingzhai selects the most outstanding successors in each generation to take on this important responsibility so that the Buddhist sect does not have to be involved in the bloody storms of the world.

The ups and downs in Luoyang have not yet affected the peace and tranquility of Jingnian Zen Buddhism.

If the people brought by Kankan were not Turkic masters, but thousands of Turkic wolf soldiers, I am afraid the situation would be completely different now.

Therefore, the heavy responsibility on Shi Feixuan's shoulders is not only to seek happiness for all people, but also to protect the monks.

Shi Feixuan thought for a moment and said, "Please help Feixuan arrange a quiet room."

Liaokong did not ask the reason. After arranging the quiet room, he turned around and left.

Only Shen Lang and Shi Feixuan were left.

Shi Feixuan took light steps and slowly walked to the bed. Her beautiful eyes stared at Shen Lang lying on the bed, revealing a hint of concern and curiosity.

Shen Lang's whole body was flushed, as if he had just been taken out of a steamer. The color of his skin was as red as a ripe apple, which was shocking.

Especially the exposed skin, which appears bright red, as if it can drip blood.

Shi Feixuan frowned slightly, sighed softly, then stretched out her slender and soft jade fingers and carefully placed them on Shen Lang's pulse.

In an instant, a burning sensation came from her fingertips, causing her heart to tremble.

After careful feeling, Shi Feixuan discovered that the true energy in Shen Lang's body was abnormally disordered and had no regular pattern at all, just like a group of wild horses running wildly.

Not only that, his skin was terribly hot, as if it was about to burn.

However, despite the bad situation, Shi Feixuan did not withdraw her hand immediately. Instead, she mobilized the true energy in her body and slowly penetrated into Shen Lang's meridians through her fingertips.

Before this, Shi Feixuan had heard Bu Chen and others mention some things about Shen Lang.

It is said that this person actually broke into the bronze hall where the Heshi Bi was hidden, and did it as if he was in an empty place.

What is even more surprising is that he not only successfully took away the He Shi Bi, but was also not affected by the He Shi Bi's special power at all, and escaped unscathed from the siege of the monks.

I had just fought with Shen Lang at the foot of the mountain, but I was unable to truly test the depth of his strength.

Now that he is unconscious, it is a perfect opportunity to investigate carefully to see if he has the ability to control the He Shi Bi.

Thinking of this, Shi Feixuan concentrated her mind and tried her best to control her true energy, penetrating Shen Lang's meridians bit by bit.

But to her surprise, Shen Lang's body was like a bottomless, empty pool. No matter how much true energy she sent out, it was like a drop in the ocean, and no trace of it could be seen.

Shi Feixuan frowned slightly and muttered to herself, "How strange! Which sect's martial arts is this? Why have I never heard of it?"

At this time, Shen Lang's whole body was rolling and his skin became even redder.

There are even signs of inch-long cracks in the meridians.

Shi Feixuan slowly withdrew her hand.

A look of pity spread across his face, and he sighed softly, "The people in the Demon Sect are truly vicious. This world is truly a place where evil prevails and the Way vanishes."

The voice just fell.

Shen Lang, who had been pretending to be unconscious, suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. He tore at his clothes and kept saying, "It's so hot, so hot..."

Shi Feixuan came back to her senses, her eyes suddenly becoming complicated, as if containing countless emotions that had been hidden deep in her heart. She sighed softly and whispered, "What a crime, what a crime!"

Then she took off his clothes with her hands.

Soon, Shen Lang was completely naked.

Then there was another rustling sound.

Although his eyes were closed, as long as he concentrated and felt, he could sense that it was Shi Feixuan who was undressing.

She whispered softly in Shen Lang's ear, "Brother Shen, you are currently poisoned and unconscious. Feixuan had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. I hope you will wake up and forgive me."

Then he rushed forward.

Although the movements were clumsy, they were indeed saving people.

But after all, it was his first time to save someone like this, and tears fell gently on Shen Lang's body like raindrops.

Shen Lang felt emotional. This was the first time he had met such an outstanding person like Shi Feixuan, who was compassionate and had the heart of a bodhisattva.

Suddenly, he completely understood Shi Feixuan's great desire to find her true love and save the people from dire straits.

He suddenly felt a little guilty about Shi Feixuan's compassionate heart.

I thought to myself that it would be better to be gentler later.

But the thought was fleeting.

Because he is now poisoned, if he doesn't show any reaction, someone as smart as Shi Feixuan will definitely be able to see it.

The so-called doing the whole act.

He soon took over the reins.

Shi Feixuan was so panicked when she saw that he was getting angry, but she couldn't resist him, so she could only fight tremblingly.

This poison is very strong, in order to remove it.

Both of them were drenched in sweat, as if they had just crawled out of the water.

Shen Lang woke up at the right time.

Looking at Shi Feixuan's appearance at this moment, he said with horror: "Miss Shi, are you treating me badly for the Heshi Bi?"

Shi Feixuan did not answer him, nor did she meet his gaze with her beautiful eyes. She just looked at the rain outside the window with her beautiful eyes.

The profile of her profile is breathtakingly beautiful, like the beauty of heaven and earth, reflected in the perfect lines of her face.

Shen Lang still didn't forget the important matter and held her waist with both hands.

With a tone of someone about to die, he said in a resounding voice: "Come, don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower!"

Shi Feixuan finally glanced over, seemingly not minding at all that he was admiring her from a close distance of less than two feet away, her face as calm as still water.

She said softly, "Fei Xuan only wanted to save you. This body is just a shell. Brother Shen, don't think of him as anything else."

"So, Master-Miss wanted to save me. I was superficial." Shen Lang immediately said seriously, "I will not let you save me in vain. I will definitely repay Master-Miss for saving my life."

The next morning, when the sun's shadow had just shone through the window screen, he quietly got up and put on his clothes.

Looking back and seeing Shen Lang still sleeping, Shi Feixuan's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and she muttered twice, "Bad fate, bad fate."

Then he left.

Shen Lang was not actually asleep, but he did not follow him either.

I slept for about half an hour before getting up.

Arrived outside the quiet room.

Then he saw Bu Chen waiting in the yard.

Seeing Shen Lang, he chanted the Buddha's name loudly and clasped his hands together, saying, "The Buddha's teachings are boundless. Turning back is the shore. The abbot of this temple is waiting for you, Mr. Shen, in the abbot's room in the middle courtyard. Please come in!"

Then he made a gesture of invitation.

Seeing that Bu Chen had no intention of leading the way, Shen Lang didn't say anything.

He bowed and thanked him, walked across the yard and entered the courtyard on his own.

"boom!"

The wooden door closed behind him.

This abbot's room is ten zhang deep and wide, and three zhang high, with only empty walls on four sides.

Liaokong was wearing a gray monk's robe with a dark brown shoulder strap. He was sitting cross-legged facing the wall with his back to him.

There was a closed door on each side of the monk, exuding an unfathomable atmosphere.

Shen Lang stopped and said politely, "I wonder what purpose the master has in summoning me?"

Monk Liaokong did not answer, and the entire courtyard was silent.

Shen Lang stood with his hands behind his back, not asking further questions, nor showing any impatience. After a while, Luo Kong said softly, "I wonder if Mr. Shen has ever visited the three famous temples, monasteries, and caves in Luoyang?"

Shen Lang felt helpless. These monks always spoke hesitantly and in riddles.

The sudden mention of Luoyang's scenic spots had nothing to do with what was happening at hand, which really left him confused.

Helplessly, he humbly asked, "Master, please enlighten me in detail! I have no affinity with Buddhism and cannot understand Zen."

Le Kong said without turning his head, "The temple is the White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in the Central Plains. It was built in the tenth year of the Yongping reign of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was named after the White Horse Temple because when the two eminent monks, Shemoteng and Zhu Falan, were brought back from India, the Buddhist scriptures and statues were carried by white horses."

"This is the beginning of Buddhism in China, so the temple is also known as the 'Source of Buddhism' and the 'Ancestral Temple'. For Buddhists, it is a lifelong regret if they do not visit this temple."

"What if there are non-believers?" Shen Lang asked, "Although I am fortunate to have the guidance of the master, I do not believe in Buddhism, and I don't even know where the White Horse Temple is located."

Liao Kong said calmly: "If Mr. Shen is a caring person, he will know it."

Without waiting for Shen Lang's reply, he continued, "The temple is Laojun Temple, located a few miles north of the city, on the top of Cuiyun Peak on Mang Mountain. Legend has it that this was the holy place where Laozi Li Er practiced alchemy. Unfortunately, it is now controlled by demons and has become a den of evil."

"It seems that the devil has grown stronger and the holy land has been occupied by monsters." Shen Lang said.

Liao Kong replied calmly, "Whether that's the case or not, I really can't elaborate, but since Fei Xuan asked me to, I'm just mentioning it in passing."

Every word he said was filled with mystery and was profound and difficult to understand.

Just a riddle man.

Liaokong continued, "The caves are the Longmen Grottoes, located on the banks of the Yi River, more than ten miles south of our temple. Because the two mountains face each other, it looks like a gate, so it's also called the 'Yi Que'. The shrines and caves of various sizes on the cliffs on both sides stretch for miles, which is breathtaking."

Then he said in surprise: "Yes! I actually forgot why I was looking for Mr. Shen."

To his surprise, Shen Lang said, "Actually, I'm still sleeping in the quiet room."

After saying this, he left the hall.

Just walked out of the middle courtyard.

Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, so dense that no one could be seen near or far.

Jingnian Zen Temple is full of Zen and Buddhist ideas.

Although the two sides had fought a few days ago, he did not sense any hostility at all.

There was no monk to stop him, and no one sought revenge on him.

It's like nothing ever happened between the two.

It was as if these monks treated him as a transparent person.

Shen Lang walked down the ancient and solemn steps step by step.

At this moment, an indescribable feeling came over him, as if something mysterious was quietly waiting for his arrival ahead.

He stopped and looked around.

His gaze finally fell on the lush bamboo forest at the left end of the abbot's courtyard.

This bamboo forest looks quiet and deep, as if it hides countless unknown secrets.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to walk towards the bamboo forest.

When he approached the bamboo forest, he discovered another world inside.

A path paved with bluestone winds its way through the bamboo forest, like a nimble snake, leading people into the depths of the unknown.

This path twists and turns, creating a sense of winding path leading to a secluded place. Especially in this continuous rain curtain, it looks particularly charming and makes people yearn for it.

Shen Lang walked slowly along the path, the bluestone slabs under his feet were slightly shiny from being soaked by rain.

After turning a corner, the scene in front of me suddenly became clear, and the entire space instantly became extremely wide, as if there was no end.

It turned out that the end of the road was the edge of a steep cliff.

Standing here, you can have a panoramic view of the mountains and fields near and far. The green fields are like a painting carefully painted by nature, unfolding before your eyes.

Not only that, if you look far into the distance, you can also see the city of Luoyang located at the end of the distant eastern horizon.

At this moment, drizzle fell from the sky, covering the whole world with a thin veil like gauze.

Amidst the drizzling rain, in this picturesque scenery, Shi Feixuan, dressed in Confucian men's clothing, was standing gracefully on the edge of the cliff, looking down with leisurely longing at the endless land stretching out below the cliff.

Even though her back was facing him, Shen Lang still politely saluted and said sincerely: "Thank you, Miss Shi, for risking your life to save me. Shen Lang is very grateful."

Shi Feixuan sighed softly, stretched out her slender jade finger, pointed at the distant Luoyang City, and said in a tone full of sorrow for the country:
"Since the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Luoyang has been the scene of repeated battles and destruction, forcing its people to flee. The Central Plains was desolate, with smokeless fields for thousands of miles, and the famine and cold filled the ditches."

Although Shen Lang didn't know why she brought this up, he calmly continued, "The name Luoyang first appeared in the Warring States Period document 'Strategies of the Warring States', which contains the phrase 'Su Qin passed through Luoyang'. Since then, it has been repeatedly chosen as a county seat and has always been prosperous. Buddhism has also flourished, and there were 1,367 Buddhist temples during the Northern Wei Dynasty."

A woman like Shi Feixuan values ​​spiritual love. Even if you grab her hands and fuck her hard from behind, she will only remember the person who is in tune with her soul, not the way he fucked her.

So you should show your soft power appropriately.

The so-called soft and hard ones.

Both hands must be strong.

Shi Feixuan nodded slowly and said, "Brother Shen is indeed a scholar. He should know that Luoyang has always been a place of cultural heritage. Its collection of books alone is as much as 7,000 carts."

"This place is blessed with outstanding people and has produced many famous scholars throughout the ages." Shen Lang nodded. "Cai Hou paper, the armillary sphere, the wind-holding instrument, the seismometer, the compass chariot; 'Lun Heng', 'Han Shu', 'San Guo Zhi', 'Luoyang Jialan Ji', and 'Shui Jing Zhu' were all written here. I wonder if I am right."

Having said that, he suddenly understood Shi Feixuan's feelings and associations at the moment.

She was feeling sad about Luoyang's history over the past hundred years.

Shi Feixuan nodded slowly, "Brother Shen really knows a lot about Luoyang's history. I admire you."

Then he said leisurely and longingly, "I wonder if Brother Shen has ever been to Xintan in Taipei?"

Shen Lang thought to himself that during the few days he had been in Luoyang, he had been coming and going on the Dongming Sect's large ships, or the occasional temporarily rented ships, and had never been to the North City at all.

So he shook his head and said, "I haven't been there yet!"

"It seems that Brother Shen has missed a lot." Shi Feixuan said, "If Brother Shen has time, he can go and see this place known as the gathering place of all the ships in the world. In its heyday, there were tens of thousands of ships of all sizes."

Then he murmured, "The rise and fall of ancient and modern times can be seen in Luoyang City."

Listening to her angelic voice narrating the rise and fall of Luoyang, coupled with the misty rain at the moment, it seemed that Luoyang's history of more than a thousand years flashed through my mind, feeling both sad and touching.

The raindrops fell gently on the two of them.

It was a beautiful scene, and quite suitable for romance, but Shi Feixuan had no such thoughts at the moment.

The two were silent for a long time.

Shi Feixuan slowly turned around, her beautiful face carefully examining him for a long moment before she spoke softly, "It seems the poison has been completely removed from your body. With that, I can rest assured."

Shen Lang clasped his hands together and said, "Master, for saving my life, I have no way to repay you. I am willing to be your slave, as long as you give me grass."

Shi Feixuan sighed, "Brother Shen's words are always hard to guess. In order to help us escape, you were ambushed by the demon sect. How could I just ignore it?"

After a pause, she suddenly revealed a sweet smile with a hint of innocence, and said with deep gaze, "I just wonder if Brother Shen can hand over the Heshi Bi."

Her eyes were more beautiful than a pool of autumn water, and her sweet smile was extremely charming.

Shi Feixuan couldn't help but feel surprised when she saw that Shen Lang was still graceful and elegant under her gaze, and his expression and movements were not affected at all.

Any man he had met before, except Hou Xibai, would have been either at a loss or panic-stricken in this situation. However, this man was completely unaffected by his awe-inspiring gaze.

Shen Lang took out the Heshi Bi from his arms with a calm expression.

Shi Feixuan didn't take it. Her elegant and beautiful face revealed a meaningful smile, and she said slowly, "Could it be that Brother Shen doesn't cherish this Heshi Bi at all?"

"I'm not trying to dominate the world. I just love making friends. In my opinion, the Heshi Bi is just a material possession." Shen Lang sighed, "When the country prospers, the people suffer; when the country perishes, the people suffer too. So I'm just borrowing it to take a look."

Upon hearing this, Shi Feixuan's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, but then she regained her composure and said slowly, "Brother Shen, I'm deeply relieved that you've thought of this. Nowadays, there are so many heroes in the world, and there are only a few who care about the welfare of the people."

Then he said with great interest, "The world is plagued by wars and disasters, and the common people are suffering. We need a wise leader to unify the country. I wonder who, Brother Shen, do you think can restore the world to unity?"

Shen Lang shook his head. "That's definitely not me. If I were the emperor, I would only be a tyrant."

Shi Feixuan's face remained calm as she stared at him for a long moment. Finally, she sighed delicately, "I didn't expect Brother Shen to have such an evaluation of me. I just don't know why Brother Shen is unwilling to confide in me."

Shen Lang smiled helplessly and said, "I'm sure you already know who the wise leader who can unify the world is. I dare not make any rash remarks."

Shi Feixuan said gently, "In that case, Brother Shen will keep the Heshi Bi for the time being."

Shen Lang was immediately surprised and asked, "Why do you want me to keep it?"

Shi Feixuan said, "Brother Shen disdains a rare and precious item like the Heshi Bi, and he has no interest in the world. It would be more appropriate for him to keep this item. Moreover, you are in possession of a rare treasure, but Feixuan didn't sense it. I guess not many people can sense it."

After a pause, he continued, "But Brother Shen, you should be more careful next time you encounter someone from the Demon Sect. If you get poisoned again, Feixuan won't be able to help you."

Shen Lang's face suddenly froze. "Oh no! I feel like the poison is still there. I need Master-sister to help me!"

(End of this chapter)