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"I couldn't bear it, so I took him to Daitoku-ji Temple, hoping that he would live out the rest of his life in peace, which would be a way of doing justice to my old friend."

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"I don't want to excuse him. He deserves the punishment for doing such a thing."

"It's just that Mingkong is also a pitiful man. The evil spirit has entered his body and the thoughts of ghosts and gods have entered his soul. Even if it's me, my end may not be much better than his. It seems that he has been tricked as early as when his master was in trouble, but no one has discovered it."

"I'm afraid there's something fishy going on this time."

"I am responsible for the failure to supervise this incident. Fortunately, the young layman took up his sword and prevented the disaster from getting worse. This is a blessing for all mankind."

The old monk spoke in a pretentious manner, with a lot of words in his voice, which made Uesugi Kiyoshi a little uncomfortable. However, he was a reasonable man and did not make unreasonable demands.

Uesugi Qing nodded, not caring much about these. What he wanted to know was why Mingkong became like this.

Why does a monk possess the power of Shuten Doji's "Son of God" and master the secret method of sacrificing human lives?

"I am not interested in his mental journey of depravity. I don't know whether he is pitiful or not, but I think he is not as pitiful as those innocent souls who died."

"I just want to know why he became like this."

"Master, you spend a lot of time with him, so you should know something, right?"

Looking at the old monk's somewhat unclear eyes, Uesugi Kiyoshi hit the nail on the head.

"Or in other words, Master, do you really not know about his abnormality?"

Chapter 358 Evil Spirit

Shan Qing's words were already full of sharp edges.

Although he felt that the old monk in front of him should not be a bad person, but from what he said, he was also a respected person. How could he not see the abnormality in Mingkong?

How sloppy is this?

Ikkyu Yoshiya was silent for a moment, then sighed and stood up.

"I think I know something, but I can't tell you."

"I'm sorry about Mingkong's matter, but Daitoku-ji Temple also has its own reasons."

After taking a look at Uesugi Kiyoshi, Ikkyu Yoshiya knew that this answer would definitely not satisfy the young man.

So he suddenly stood up, patted his simple gray-black monk robe, and clasped his hands together.

"I already understand the purpose of your visit, young layman. Since this incident has happened, Daitokuji has the responsibility. Please follow me."

He chanted the Buddha's name and then led the way without any delay.

Uesugi Kiyoshi raised his eyebrows, and without hesitation, he took Xingzi's hand and followed the old monk.

The area of ​​Daitoku-ji Temple is not small, and only about four courtyards are open to the public. Soon, they came to a sign that read "No Visitors Allowed".

This is a courtyard not open to the public. Outside the closed door, two monks who look somewhat majestic stand guard.

When they saw Ikkyu Yoshiya coming, they all raised their hands in salute with respect in their eyes.

With a slight nod in return, Ikkyu Yoshiya pushed open the door. Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned, a little surprised.

As soon as he entered Daitoku-ji Temple, he felt a sense of clarity of mind, and after the door in front of him opened, this feeling became more than three times stronger.

There may be some formation or restriction that prevents this extraordinary aura from leaking out.

Going further in, there is a relatively pure Japanese dry landscape garden with Buddhist scenery. The overall color tone is rather bleak, but it can also show a bit of the solemnity of Buddhism.

After five minutes of walking, Ikkyu Yoshiya finally stopped.

In front of everyone is a "pagoda".

The pagoda is a traditional Buddhist building, originally a place to bury Buddha's relics. It is decorated with seven treasures, so it is called a pagoda.

Pagodas are not uncommon in Buddhist temples. They are wooden buildings, not very tall, with layers upon layers, decorated with banners, necklaces, and bells. They usually contain the ashes of the temple’s ancestors.

Ikkyu Yoshiya's eyes were a little gloomy. He looked up at the pagoda in front of him and sighed softly.

"Daitoku-ji Buddhism has been passed down for a long time. The Daitoku-ji sect is one of the fourteen sects of the Rinzai sect in Japan and is also the most prosperous one."

"The Linji School originated in the Celestial Empire and is one of the five mainstream schools of the Southern Zen School. Its main purpose is to promote "no mind"."

"To be without mind is to be without any mind at all. The essence of suchness is like wood or stone, unmovable and unshakable; and like the void, unobstructed and unhindered. It has no location, no appearance, and no gain or loss."

"We, the later generations, must remember the teachings of our ancestors. Little layman, this place is called [Mushin-in Temple], it is the pagoda of Daitoku-ji Temple, and it contains the ashes and relics of countless virtuous monks of Daitoku-ji Temple."

"However, this place is more than just a pagoda now."

The old monk spoke a bunch of Buddhist terms, which Uesugi Kiyoshi couldn't understand.

But he understood "Wuxinyuan".

Isn't this a coincidence? When Mingkong was dying, he also mentioned this name to him. He thought this evil monk was lying to him, but he never imagined that there really was a "Wusin-in" in Daitoku-ji Temple.

Although it was different from the Buddhist temple he had imagined, it now seemed that he had found the right place.

Mingkong once said that all he had gained came from this place.

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked around the pagoda in front of him and felt that it was a bit unusual.

A subtle but real evil aura emanated from the pagoda.

It might not be noticeable if placed outside, but in the Daitoku-ji Temple where the Buddha's light is strong, this ominous aura is particularly glaring.

Before Uesugi Kiyoshi could ask any questions, he saw the old monk starting to talk.

"The current Wuxinyuan has suppressed an [evil spirit]."

He lowered his head, and his gray eyebrows trembled slightly, which made Uesugi Kiyoshi see some grief and unwillingness in him.

"The name of the evil spirit is unspeakable. I am really ashamed of this young generation. With the current strength of Daitoku-ji Temple, we cannot kill this evil spirit."

"[Its] fame has spread so far and so loud in this country that in the dream mirror, [it] is almost immortal."

"In order to prevent evil spirits from causing harm to the city, our ancestors have been banning evil spirits from entering this pagoda for hundreds of years. They have suppressed their souls and imprisoned them in the Dream Mirror, and have asked those who come after them to keep a close watch on them and not let them escape."

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"I am incompetent. By the time it was passed down to this generation, the seal had become increasingly weak. As a last resort, Daitokuji Temple can only invest more manpower and resources to nip the problem in the bud and eradicate the possibility of the evil spirit escaping."

"It's fine during the day, but between the two demonic moments every day, the evil spirits will always intermittently attack the seal. In order to prevent accidents, I will arrange for monks with profound Buddhist knowledge in the temple to come here to guard."

"Mingkong. Mingkong is proficient in the art of Sanskrit. I have entrusted him with an important task and he has served as the guardian of this place for the longest time."

"I'm afraid he was controlled by the evil spirit, and finally..."

"Most of the time, I am the one guarding here personally, but there are times when I am not strong enough. When we are resting, Mingkong leads the brothers to take over."

"That's the cause and effect."

"I feel ashamed for the disaster that happened, but Daitoku-ji Temple has no time to care about other things at this point."

"Young layman, to be honest, if no miracle happens, Wuxinyuan will be destroyed within three years, and it will be another disaster."

Uesugi Qing twitched his nose, sniffed the smell coming from Wuxin Courtyard, and frowned.

A very unpleasant smell, like the stench of rotting flesh; although it was very faint, it could not escape his nose.

"The situation is so serious, how dare you open Daitokuji Temple to tourists?"

He asked a question casually, but in fact he was wondering about the source of the smell. He felt that the smell was somewhat familiar.

Ikkyu Yoshiya gave a helpless smile.

"Monks are also human beings. They need food, clothing and daily necessities. To be honest, if Daitokuji Temple closes its doors to visitors, I'm afraid the monks will starve to death in a few days."

"Because of the existence of Mushin-in Temple, Daitoku-ji Temple is not like other temples that can hold rituals and preside over funerals, and the source of income is really meager."

"When the nest is overturned, no egg is left unbroken. If it really comes to that, there will be no way back."

Uesugi Kiyoshi felt that this was a little outrageous, as Japanese monks were all extremely wealthy.

But he didn't bother.

"In that case, why didn't Master ask for help?"

"As far as I know, there are more than a handful of respectable supernatural organizations in Kyoto. Don't they care about this kind of thing?"

The smile on Ikkyu Yoshiya's face became even more bitter.

"It's just everyone's business. Besides, I'm not being arrogant, but if Daitokuji can't solve the problem, they can't do anything about it either."

"You should know that, little layman."

"All the ghosts and gods known to the world are immortal."

"This evil spirit is even worse."

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded without denying it and took a deep breath.

"Ghosts and gods are all immortal?"

He suddenly smiled.

"That may not be the case."

Chapter 359: In the Pagoda

A faint attraction emanated from the "pagoda" in front of him.

This feeling was all too familiar to Uesugi Kiyoshi.

This is the singularity that connects reality and dreams. The so-called pagoda that suppresses evil spirits is not sealed in reality, but in dreams.

Now, the master here, no, perhaps the word "prisoner" is more appropriate.

This prisoner is extending an invitation to Uesugi Kiyoshi.

I'm afraid that Monk Mingkong also accepted this invitation and learned that evil method and put it into practice.

Uesugi Kiyoshi narrowed his fox eyes and took slow and firm steps.

He is moving forward.

"Master, I am a rather stubborn person."

"If someone shows me respect, I will show him respect."