Nonsense! Master is not my wife.

Kong Miaoyin said in a serious tone, "The layout of the Soul Sealing Fragment Map may have been discovered by the demons. We must make a contingency plan as soon as possible, otherwise there is a high possibility of accidents."

"Ok?"

When Master Yusheng heard this, a trace of surprise appeared on her haggard face: "What do you mean?"

Kong Miaoyin told the story about the curse of Youyun Mountain.

Master Yusheng listened to her quietly and agreed with her opinion: "Indeed, I was also present when the seal curse happened a hundred years ago. If there was no external force, it would be impossible for the curse to break free of the seal and grow to that level in such a short time."

"Haven't you paid attention to the developments at Guanyuntai over the years?" Kong Miaoyin said.

Master Yusheng shook his head: "Although we know about the Soul Sealing Fragments and have participated in the arrangement of several of them, these two are the ones who know the most about it."

"They don't want us to interfere too much in the affairs here, for fear of causing unexpected changes. So over the years, I have paid little attention to those places. I even sealed myself off for a period of time, for fear of leaking the news."

At this point, she looked at Kong Miaoyin meaningfully:

"Have you recovered all your memories?"

Kong Miaoyin said calmly: "I remember some of it, but the key memories are still vague. I only remember fragments."

"When did you start to recover?" Master Yu Sheng asked.

Kong Miaoyin thought for a moment and replied, "About two months ago, I started to slowly recover."

Master Yu Sheng did not see anything from her expression and spoke slowly:

"Two months ago...it was indeed much earlier than planned."

After a pause, she added, "Have you met Yin Ci?"

Kong Miaoyin replied: "I met him half a year ago in Zhongzhou."

Master Yusheng asked again, "Does your mind-reading ability work on her? Have you seen any tendency for her to recover her memory?"

Kong Miaoyin shook her head upon hearing this: "I hadn't recovered my memory at that time, so I didn't dare to use my mind-reading ability on her."

Master Yusheng smiled when he heard this and said, "That's right. You must be scared if you see her like that since you haven't recovered your memory yet."

"The accident that happened due to the curse is very likely related to the demon. I have to tell her quickly and make some plans."

Master Yusheng said to himself, and then asked, "Besides telling me about the curse, do you have anything else to do with your visit?"

Kong Miaoyin then said, "Learn Buddhism."

Master Yusheng threw out a token: "Take it. With this token, you can freely browse the scriptures in the Sutra Library."

Kong Miaoyin took the token and turned away:

"Then I'll go first."

Chapter 113: Northern Territory Prodigy List

After leaving Master Yusheng's cave, Kong Miaoyin went to the Sutra Library of Tongbei Gate. Yin You did not accompany her, but wandered around Tongbei Gate alone.

He didn't have any thoughts, he just went wherever he saw and felt the atmosphere of the same sadness.

Tongbeimen gave him a very different feeling. It was not as deserted as Xuelingxu, nor as lively as Chilian Academy. The monks and nuns he met on the road were very interesting.

For example, when Yin You passed by a bamboo forest, he saw a monk in cloth clothes sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in the middle of the bamboo forest. There was a layer of dust on his cloth clothes, and it was unknown how long he had been there.

Or perhaps on the edge of a cliff, there is a nun facing the sea of ​​clouds, braving the strong wind, standing still.

This kind of spiritual practice can be seen everywhere in the Tongbei Sect, which makes Yin You marvel at it.

"Ok?"

When Yin You walked to a platform on the mountainside, he suddenly heard words of Buddhist teachings coming from there. He looked into the distance and saw a group of monks and nuns sitting in a circle on the ground, listening to the Buddhist teachings quietly.

And the young monk sitting in the center, explaining Buddhism, was none other than the monk Kongwu who had led him and Kong Miaoyin before.

When Monk Kongwu brought them to the entrance of Master Yusheng's cave, he also said that he still had Buddhist teachings to share. He didn't expect to meet him by such a coincidence.

Yin You felt a little interested and walked to the platform on the mountainside. He found a spot at the outermost edge and sat down cross-legged.

Monk Kongwu obviously noticed Yin You's arrival. He nodded slightly towards Yin You's direction as a greeting.

"When fate comes, it goes; when fate gathers, it disperses; when fate arises, it is born; when fate falls, it dies; all things are born of fate, and all are due to fate..."

Monk Kongwu's understanding of Buddhist scriptures is very novel. He can interpret Buddhist scriptures from angles that ordinary people cannot think of, and express them in a concise way. Even people like Yin You who do not understand Buddhism can feel some insights.

The sun sets and the afterglow fades away.

Monk Kongwu had just finished reciting a scripture. He looked up at the monks and said in a gentle voice:

"That's all for today."

Upon hearing this, the monks dispersed although they were reluctant to leave.

Monk Kongwu stood up and walked towards Yin You who was still sitting cross-legged on the ground, and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Yin You, am I doing okay?"

Yin You stood up, a hint of realization on his face: "This trip was worthwhile."

Monk Kong Wu laughed when he heard this: "You are too kind."

The two set off together, walking casually.

"It's true that seeing is believing."

As Monk Kongwu was walking, he suddenly sighed, "In recent years, Daoist Fellow Yin You has emerged out of nowhere. His story of fighting the demon dragon at the Chilian Academy has spread throughout the Northern Territory, sparking the passion of many young cultivators."

"Ok?"

Yin You’s smile froze when he heard this.

Monk Kongwu heard Yin You's doubtful voice, turned his head and looked at him. Seeing that he really looked like he knew nothing, he suddenly understood something:

"Could it be that...Fellow Daoist Yin You doesn't know about this?"

Yin You exhaled, smiled bitterly and said, "I have indeed never heard of it. Please help me clear up my confusion, fellow Taoist."

Monk Kong Wu was speechless and shook his head: "No wonder you are so powerful at such a young age. I admire you."

He thought Yin You was devoted to spiritual practice and didn't care about worldly affairs, so he knew nothing about these things.

Little did they know that Yin You had been teleported to the faraway Southern Region after the battle at the Chi Lian Academy. He returned after many twists and turns, then secluded himself in the Xueling Ruins for nearly half a year before returning to the world. How could he know these gossips?

Monk Kongwu didn't keep Yin You in suspense and told him everything.

It turned out that when Yin You participated in the Chi Lian Academy's competition before, the scene of him fighting with the invading dragon in the trial land, Yanzhu Realm, was recorded by the Chi Lian Academy disciples present with a projection stone. After being circulated for several times, almost all the young cultivators in the entire Northern Territory knew Yin You's name.

After all, it was a ninth-level demon!

Yin You, who successfully killed the evil dragon, became famous in one battle. With this achievement, he directly entered the top three of the Northern Territory Prodigy List, making all the young prodigies extremely envious.

What is the Northern Territory Prodigy List?

This is a list made by a first-class intelligence sect, the Secret Information Pavilion, after the war in the Five Regions ended a hundred years ago, imitating the Holy Domain Prodigy List of the Zhongzhou Holy Domain. It records the young prodigies under the age of sixty in the Northern Region.

Once this list was spread, it became popular in the Northern Territory. After all, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Which young genius from each school and sect does not have a little pride in his heart? How could he tolerate being ranked lower than others?

As a result, a wave of challenges among young geniuses swept across the Northern Territory. The scene was really one after another, and many young geniuses who were usually unknown but powerful emerged.

What’s interesting is that after many challenges between young monks, the ranking that was obtained is surprisingly similar to the Northern Territory Prodigy List that was initially compiled by the Secret Information Pavilion.

Thus, the Secret News Pavilion established their status, and the subsequent Northern Territory Prodigy List was also widely recognized by the young prodigies in the Northern Territory. Every young prodigy in the Northern Territory was proud to be on the Northern Territory Prodigy List.

The Northern Territory Prodigy List has been in existence for nearly a hundred years, and it changes every five years. During this period, if a prodigy's reputation suddenly rises, it is possible for him to squeeze into the list in advance. However, this situation is extremely rare, and there are only a few dozen cases so far. After a period of time, if these cultivators have not died in the middle of the journey, the achievements of each of them will not be low, and they will at least be elders of a sect.

It is unheard of for someone like Yin You to squeeze into the top three in one go. Looking back in the past, the cultivator who rose the fastest in ranking was only able to make it into the top ten. Now, he has become the backbone of a first-rate sect and his reputation has spread far and wide.

It was also because of such amazing results that many jealous young monks maliciously criticized Yin You, questioned the ranking of the Secret News Pavilion, and questioned Yin You's strength.

This condemnation became more and more intense under the instigation of some people with ulterior motives, and some cultivators even stood up and clamored to challenge Yin You and reveal his true face.

It was not until a certain piece of information was leaked that the condemnation suddenly died down and no one dared to discuss it openly anymore.

Yin You is a disciple of Xuelingxu!

This piece of information was like a bolt from the blue, even more explosive than the news that Yin You had broken into the top three of the Northern Territory Prodigy List.

What sect is Xuelingxu?

That is one of the five top sects in the Northern Territory. The Lord of the Ruins is now the leader of the Northern Territory Taoist Alliance, the chief of the five supreme beings, and a ruthless man who can suppress an entire region with just one sword.

As for why Yin You was able to join the Xueling Ruins, a place that only accepted women since ancient times, as a man, the Northern Territory cultivators did not dare to speculate too much. At most, they discussed it privately and envied Yin You's opportunity.

In short, the storm died down, and as Yin You had not appeared for a long time, few people discussed it anymore. Later, someone heard that the young genius who had threatened to challenge Yin You was defeated by a mysterious swordsman with one sword, and he has been in seclusion ever since then, not daring to go out and see people. This led people to speculate whether Yin You had come to respond to his challenge.

Monk Kongwu walked and talked. When he finished, Yin You didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"I see……"

Of course he knew about the Northern Territory Prodigy List, and he had imagined many times how he would make it onto the list and chase the top spot. However, he had not expected that he would make it onto the list in this way, and even be among the top three.

Monk Kongwu looked at Yin You's expression and said with a smile, "I originally thought that Daoist Fellow Yin You was a proud and arrogant monk, but after meeting him, I found out that you are kind and approachable, without a trace of arrogance."

Yin You waved his hand: "I don't deserve it."

Monk Kong Wu asked curiously, "Is that mysterious swordsman who defeated the enemy with one sword a fellow Taoist?"

Yin You shook his head: "It wasn't me. At that time, I was still practicing in seclusion in the sect."

After a pause, a smile appeared on his face: "But I vaguely guessed who it was."

Monk Kongwu smiled and didn't ask any more questions. He looked around and found that the two of them had unknowingly arrived in front of a valley.

Yin You also looked up at the valley ahead: "Where is this place?"

Monk Kongwu took the lead and walked into the valley.

“The place where the Buddha passed away.”

"Since we have come this far, please follow me."

Chapter 114: Divine Light and Curse

"For various reasons, the seniors who have no hope of ascending to heaven or whose life span is coming to an end will eventually come here to sit and die, spreading the teachings to the world. Especially since the path to ascending to heaven has collapsed in the past hundred years, many seniors who were injured in the wars in the five regions and in the crusades against demons will eventually sit and die here."

Monk Kongwu walked in front and explained to Yin You in a heavy tone the origin of this valley.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yin You knows the abbot Shenzhao of Dayun Temple in the Western Regions?" asked Monk Kongwu.

Yin You pondered for a moment, then said, "Could it be that he was the senior from the Western Regions who, ninety-eight years ago, transcended the tribulation to become an immortal and found that the path to ascension was blocked, and finally chose to spread his teachings throughout the world?"

After Huacheng Yin Xingsheng's tribulation, Yin You learned from his master many secrets of the interrupted path to ascension, including news about two predecessors who successfully passed the tribulation but found that their path to ascension was interrupted.

Because they already have "immortal bodies", the spiritual energy of the Five Realms is simply unable to meet their needs for cultivation, and may even pollute their immortal bodies. Even the will of heaven and earth in the Five Realms is implicitly rejecting them. In the end, the senior from the Western Region chose to spread his Taoism around the world, and the other senior from the Northern Region chose to kill himself.

Monk Kongwu then talked about a little-known secret of the Five Realms monks:

“The abbot Shenzhao did not actually pass away in Dayun Temple as people say. Instead, he passed away in this valley in our Tongbei Sect.”

"what?"

This was the first time Yin You heard this kind of news and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. This was different from the news he had heard from his master.

Monk Kongwu continued:

"At that time, Abbot Shenzhao secretly came to Tongbei Sect from the Western Regions. After a day and night of secret talks with Master Yusheng and several other Tongbei Sect seniors, he came to this valley alone and passed away silently."

Cenotaphs can be seen everywhere in the valley, and a cenotaph represents a Buddhist master who once passed away there.

Monk Kongwu stopped in front of a cenotaph, clasped his hands together, and chanted a Buddhist name:

"Amitabha, this is the place where Master Shenzhao passed away."

Yin You stopped beside Monk Kong Wu, clasped his hands together like him, and chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice:

"Amitabha."

As soon as he finished speaking, golden light suddenly emerged from the cenotaph in front of the two men.

Before Yin You could say anything, the golden light had already flown towards him and enveloped him.

Then a colorful relic flew out from the cenotaph and into the golden light that enveloped Yin You.