Beginning as a Tantric Academy Monk

Chapter 756 The Fourth Day

With such a powerful palm strike, the "blood-red figure" vanished without a trace. Even the clouds and rain in the sky disappeared under this mighty palm strike.

The sky was filled with stars.

Of course, the "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master" also left from this place.

He was lifted up by countless hands and temporarily left this place.

Even so, his "blood-drinking" action continued unabated. In this blood-soaked state, the aura of the "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Mage" was constantly approaching the "Origin Mountain." What Lu Feng noticed even more was that, amidst these "great sounds," he was like a "stonemason" building a "fortress," hammering together stones of different sizes and shapes to form the outer wall of the fortress.

Forged through countless trials and tribulations.

It cannot be blown down by water, nor taken away by the wind.

In such a scene, even the "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master" could be described as "like a fish in water".

Lu Feng knew that such "success" did not come without a price.

If this continues, one might inadvertently become a follower of this place.

You may not leave.

It became the "guardian deity" of this place.

Everything has its good and bad sides, and he had considered all of these things before bringing "Black Heaven Red Lotus Grand Master" with him.

So even if such a thing really happens.

Lu Feng also has a backup plan.

However, at this moment, the stars were shining brightly, and the higher the altitude, the more one felt that one was "only a foot away" from the sky.

Beneath this "galaxy," one can even see "nebulae."

Although the clouds and mist had dispersed, a chill still lingered, but Lu Feng spurred his horse forward. The "paper horse," after all, was protected by "magic," and didn't fall into the "mud pit" at his feet, thus avoiding the predicament of "a clay bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to save itself." However, with the moonlight shining down, the group appeared even more isolated and forlorn.

Lu Feng originally had few people with him, and now there are even fewer.

One person has left, so there are now three people present.

"Now there are six people in total, including the shadow."

Lu Feng walked unhurriedly toward the direction of "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu". Seeing this, "Taoist Lu" joked, "Although we have lost a powerful enemy, we have also lost a great helper."

From this perspective, with this exchange of pieces, we are rather few in number, and the situation is not favorable for us.

Why don't we call on our friends and find some help here?

If we wait here for another ten or eight assistants, then when the time comes, even if we're exchanging cards, it will be considered a decent exchange.

We still have the upper hand.

Even if we rely on the masses to kill them, it would still be a good thing.

Seeing this, Lu Feng smiled and replied, "Your words are truly mature and prudent. However, if you speak like this, you are underestimating the Grand Master. He has not lured away a powerful enemy."

His trip there was to lure away a powerful enemy.

He has drawn away all the anger and greed of this place, and may even have taken them with him. The flesh and blood he just tore open is somewhat like the various states that this place has nurtured. He has plundered the nourishment of these states and turned it into his own resources. Naturally, the other states are unwilling to do this.

A major battle is inevitable, and when that battle comes, we will have one less powerful enemy.

After saying this, Lu Feng leisurely turned to "Daoist Lu" and began to discuss serious matters.

Zhijian reined in his horse, turned to "Taoist Lu" and asked, "I have something to discuss with you."

"Appreciate further details."

"Master Lu" answered. As he spoke, he used his toe to poke a hole in the ground.

It was in this pit that something resembling a "seed" was dropped.

He did this all the way, without trying to hide it from others.

Looking back, Lu Feng noticed a "grove of apricot trees" that had grown along the ground they had traversed. It had meandered all the way to the present. Neither Zhuoge Dunzhu nor Lu Feng seemed to care about it; it was simply a "way out."

The same applies now. There's no need to hide anything when speaking to "Taoist Lu," so Lu Feng asked "Taoist Lu" seriously, "Do you still have anything more powerful in your hands?"

"Something powerful?"

"Master Lu" immediately became interested as well.

He stared intently at Lu Feng and asked, "Strong? How strong is 'strong'?"

It was only through comparison that I realized just how much force truly matters!

Lu Feng said, "Do you still remember your Pangu's intestines?"

I want something even stronger than that!

Ideally, it should be much stronger!
The more the better, the more the merrier!

"Have!"

As expected.

"Master Lu" really does have such a thing.

He was very interested in this matter.

Even his face showed a "mysterious smile".

He knew them all like the back of his hand, and in the middle of speaking he had already gone through all the things in his mind, and found several incredible things, but the most incredible of them all was...

These are the few items.

After a moment of selection, he slowly said, "As you instructed, I do indeed have such a thing here. However, compared to intestines, this thing is far more powerful, and to this day I still have no way of knowing which part of Pangu's body it is."

It was so powerful that even I can't say for sure how strong it was.

However, if you choose to use it, then this item must be extremely valuable. Once it is used to entice others, even you and I cannot guarantee our escape. Therefore, we must use it with extreme caution.

It is said to be used with caution.

But in the midst of the conversation...

"Master Lu" immediately took out a "bag" from his sleeve.

The bag was embroidered with bats, which was very auspicious. However, the blood on this auspicious bag disrupted its peace and tranquility.

"Master Lu" gestured for Lu Feng to open the "bag" so he could see for himself.

Lu Feng opened the "bag" and saw a "fragment" inside. He immediately put it back and closed the "bag". Just from this one sight, even Lu Feng, the "Bodhisattva", felt as if his "thoughts" had entered turbid water, which began to pollute his other "thoughts".

It was as if a drop of ink had fallen into Lu Feng's "thoughts," giving rise to all sorts of terrifying and hateful appearances. Then these "thoughts" wanted to merge together and transform into a "fierce and strange" entity. This "fierce and strange" entity first formed a "crown," and on this "crown" were like flowing "worlds," with a grand and imposing presence.

But before he could even appear, Lu Feng's "thought" vanished.

It's not so much that it was wiped out, it just "disappeared".

With the mind at peace, these "fierce and strange" entities instantly lost their "foundation" for appearance and were once again restrained by something, never to appear again. Lu Feng could no longer recall what the "crown" looked like.

But even so, Lu Feng knew.

"Good, very good, just the kind of powerful thing I want!"

Lu Feng expressed his satisfaction. This item should be some kind of Taoist ruler. Lu Feng was referring to a common ruler-like object, even including paperweights.

This item must have once been tainted by an extremely powerful and domineering "fierce and eerie aura".

Along with this "fierce and eerie" aura, there was also a "divine charm." The two were intertwined, creating a kind of "yin-yang balance," which is why this thing is not causing harm at present.

This "divine charm" is domineering and difficult to deal with.

Even though it was broken, the "divine charm" on it still faintly emitted various divine lights, just like the "autumn".

Lu Feng's actions just now, even by appearances, could be considered to have disrupted the balance. Fortunately, Lu Feng managed to maintain this balance well, because he knew that if he hadn't done so, the two would have "flowed downstream" and crashed hard into Lu Feng in an instant!

This forced Lu Feng to immediately face the harm inflicted by both.

At this point, even Lu Feng would expend a great deal of energy, and if he attracted the attention of the two "beings" behind him, he would be in deep trouble.

However, this was exactly what Lu Feng wanted.

He carefully tucked it into his sleeve. "Daoist Lu" watched the item disappear and breathed a sigh of relief. The item was now in his possession, a life-saving vessel.

He then thought of the scene he had witnessed in the collapsed "Dao Palace".

Even "Master Lu" was sweating profusely.

He knew that once these things were used, they would connect with the "culprit" that had destroyed the "Dao Palace".

So whatever you see.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Although he is "immortal," he can be divided in two, with his "Dharma nature" destroyed and his "divinity" returned to "chaos," never to emerge again. Although he is not dead, strictly speaking, he is not considered alive.

Lu Feng put the item away and said to "Daoist Lu", "I got this item from you. It's not for use in the royal city."

The person we need to be wary of is not the temple that is the origin of all dharmas.

The time I will use this thing is by Nyima Nadak Tso, beside the deep lake that treasures the Dharma like the sun, to see what the hidden treasure of the Bodhisattva Drokdendrup is. I always feel uneasy after hearing the words of the Bodhisattva Drokdendrup.

I had already suspected this scene since I met Soma, and it was even more so now. There were things I could suspect, but I couldn't confirm them, so I couldn't say them. I inquired about what Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu was saying, and his meaning was quite clear: he was on one path, and I was on another. Therefore, he knew there was something strange ahead and wanted to go and see for himself.

Even if he fell into the river.

I'm still on the shore.

But that's all there is to it; it's always better to be prepared than unprepared.

If trouble were to arise near Nyima Nadak Tso, then I would naturally use this item.

The right thing to do is for everyone to run faster together.

"That's right, that's right!"

"Master Lu" readily agreed, but Lu Feng was not optimistic about "hidden treasures." However, as he infiltrated the area, Lu Feng vaguely sensed something amiss.

Everything here, like the "King" of the "Royal City," is nothing more than another case of "drinking poison to quench thirst." When problems cannot be solved, it's better to simultaneously solve them, create new problems, and delay them.

The Tibetan Empire established the "Tibetan Ancient Bottle," but after Tibet ceased to exist, the remaining "Secret Dharma Domain" lacked anyone capable of lifting the great cauldron. Therefore, many subsequent problems remained unresolved due to a lack of time and ability to solve them. However, if we calculate it this way—

Lu Feng remained silent this time and caught up with the "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu's" convoy. "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu" did not speak, and the group traveled through this "water-rich" area, which was quite arduous.

Right here, from time to time, people would try to take them away from this place to the "celestial realm".

Lu Feng did not see that when he walked over, the "floating corpses" that had become somewhat swollen from being soaked in water were all sent into the "Six Paths of Reincarnation" by Lu Feng. There was no need for those "monks" to use "salt" to dispel them.

During his journey, Lu Feng also found some stones and piled them up into a "Mani pile".

May the wind of your own mercy remain here forever.

Even from the moment it started raining until I was walking in this river.

Then we walked through this place that was "like a swamp".

After all this time and effort, the sky still hasn't brightened.

It didn't even reach the point where Zhongtian had four fingers.

But at this very moment, the "Black Mountain"—"Tsodameri"—was already faintly visible under the moonlight. "Tsodameri" was not obscured by clouds or mist; on the contrary, there were no thick clouds or mist around "Tsodameri." Above and below "Tsodameri" was only a thin veil of cloud, which even seemed to shimmer under the moonlight.

"Tsodameri" is indeed as towering into the clouds as many rumors have said.

That is, until they reached this region.

Lu Feng finally heard the long-lost sound of "wolf howling".

It turns out that "living beings" appeared in the "no man's land".

It was no longer a terrifying "dead silence".

Under the moonlight, Lu Feng saw the "wolf pack" that appeared on "Cuodameri" and saw the "eerie charm" that "lingered" around them.

Perhaps these "wolf packs" are the "guardians" of this mountain. Neither Lu Feng nor "Zhuoge Dunzhu" had any intention of going forward to circumambulate the mountain.

That was until they saw this sacred mountain.

A "monk" has already ridden out on horseback and headed to that place.

It was both to find the "key" to the "hidden treasure" and to pray for the remaining people through "burning incense and making pilgrimages around the mountain."

The rest of the team continued walking in the predetermined direction, trying to get through the muddy, swamp-like terrain.

They found a "dry place" to set up camp.

Those "great Buddhas" could still continue walking, but the remaining "monks" were already panting heavily.

The group trudged on with difficulty, and by the time the sun slowly rose, they had already emerged from the muddy land. They had walked even further up the mountain. Even in this region, the temperature was quite high when the sun was high in the sky. The attendant monks had all changed into heavy robes, and they began to spin prayer wheels in one hand while silently chanting scriptures.

The altitude is higher now.

These places should have originally had villages, but now, all these "villages" and "estates" have turned to dust.

Without turning around, Lu Feng could see that smoke was slowly rising from the mountain behind him.

These are the monks who prayed for them, offering incense at the top of the mountain.

Even though these "great Buddhas" all possess "great magical powers," it is still remarkable that they were able to climb to the top of the mountain in such a short time.

Further along, Lu Feng even heard the sound of "bone whistles"—it seemed someone had passed away on the mountain and a "hasty sky burial" was being held.

This also indicates that the group encountered danger on the mountain.

Even so, the group continued on.

Only the "Mani piles" left on the road were mixed together with Lu Feng's "Mani piles".

This also served as a landmark for the "monks" who followed later. Around noon, the group stopped again to wait.

As soon as he looked into the distance, Lu Feng noticed something amiss. He exchanged a glance with "Lu Daoren," then dismounted while "Lu Daoren" mounted and rode off into the distance. Lu Feng remained where he was, silently chanting mantras alongside "Zhuoge Dunzhu Bodhisattva."

Since the last time "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu" spoke with Lu Feng, he has never stepped off the "chariot".

His entire being resembled a "clay sculpture in a Buddhist temple".

Endless chanting of Buddhist hymns emanated from his chariot. As they ventured deeper into the place, the malevolence seeped into their bodies along with the air.

From Lu Feng to "Zhan Dui," and even a very few "Great Buddhas," none of them were affected by this.

However, the rest of the monks, along with most of the "monks," had already suffered. If left unattended, it wouldn't be long before the terrible "dragon disease" would appear in their bodies. Therefore, two bodhisattvas were chanting mantras for them. Just as Lu Feng and "Bodhisattva Zhuoge Dunzhu" were chanting mantras to remove the "dragon disease" that was gradually penetrating their "chakras," the departing "Taoist Lu" jumped off his horse and swept up the "corpses" on the ground.

Although there is greenery here, the underlying landscape remains desolate and barren. A predominantly earthy yellow and black color scheme forms the dominant tone.

It is the dry season here, so there is nothing here and the ground is dusty.

These are a large number of "skeletonized" "corpses," their clothes tattered beyond recognition. Fortunately, there are traces of animal grazing on these "skeletons," indicating that these "skeletons" were still visited by "wild beasts" and were not "abandoned."

Beside these "bones".

Lu Daoren also saw the skeletons of many large animals again.

Things like "yaks," "bears," and some mules, horses, and donkeys.

There were no horses.

"Arrowhead".

Among the bones of those who fell to the ground were arrowheads, deeply embedded in their bodies, which may have been the cause of their deaths.

These "arrows" all bear "incantations" used to curse enemies, indicating that they are "weapons" that have received "blessings" in the "fortifications," thus these "weapons" could only have originated from the "temple."

Any kind of temple is possible.

—"Traces left by a murder."

It's more like a chase.

Those being hunted were not entirely helpless; they fought back.

Wow!

"Master Lu" uttered a sound, then found a "bullet casing" on the ground. He held it in his hand and examined it carefully, muttering to himself again, "These fine characters on it—not Sanskrit, but part of incantations, are they runes? Or symbols from alchemy?"

Regardless of the type, it carries power. Lu Feng could naturally hear Lu Daoren's words.

"It comes from the explorers who once visited the Tian Dan Kang Zhuo family; the source of their power comes from the King."

Lu Feng recognized the background of these people at a glance.

"It seems that it wasn't just the Tian Dan Kang Zhuo family that sent explorers. Judging from the looks of it, there were quite a few explorers, but they were all killed."

As Lu Feng was speaking, "Daoist Lu" had already crept over there.

He continued, "This place should not be their final destination."

This is just the beginning.

They fought here, and some died while many more fled. The monks were far stronger than the explorers.

The battlefield is still ahead.

"Lu Daoren" mounted his horse and followed these clues away from the group. He didn't go too far before he saw the second trace of a battle, where the traces of the battle were even more obvious.

Numerous marks resembling those left by river erosion were visible. "Lu Daoren" dismounted from his "horse" and saw fragments of the "magic puppet" on the ground. In many forms of "mysticism," the "magic puppet" could even be called a "secret puppet." It's not something that has only appeared in the "mysticism" of a single civilization.

In the "numerous mysticisms", there are "magical puppets", or "secret puppets". Even in the "secret realm", there are such methods, and there is more than one lineage. However, in this place, a large number of "secret puppets" fell to the ground, turned into fragments, and lost their "life".

Several other "monks" also likely lost their lives.

"None of those monks went back. If they had gone back, they would have taken the Dharma bodies of the other masters with them and buried them in stupas or in the sky."

If among these masters is a Vajra Master, before passing away, he would even instruct the other monks to take his skin and bones back to make kapala ritual implements for the lineage, and would not allow these remains to remain here.

Therefore, it's possible that none of the monks who hunted down the explorers ever returned.

As Lu Feng spoke, "Daoist Lu" casually glanced at these "secret puppets," and then, behind a gradually rising "hill"-like mountain—or what could be called the "shady side"—he saw a temple.

These "temples" are extremely common in the "Taoist realm".

This is what is commonly referred to as "Sunrise Temple".

This "temple" is no bigger than a large hall, surrounded by walls on all four sides, and doesn't even have a door frame.

It doesn't even qualify as a humble cottage.

In such "temples", the "main hall" is most likely to enshrine the "local guardian deity".

Or it could be a local "land praise".

There are one or two monks who stay here year-round.

But now, these monks have all disappeared for a long time, and there are hardly any proper walls left.

Lu Daoren arrived at this place, dismounted again, and saw the "hat" that had been stuck in the ground by the "arrow" and was still there to this day.

—"The Adventurer's Hat".

Its appearance was similar to those "proud adventure hats" that Lu Feng had seen in the "Tian Dan Kang Zhuo" family.

There were even walking sticks standing upright on the ground.

More than one of the "monks" had "passed away" here. The "skeletons" of "horses" lay on the ground. "Lu Daoren" entered the half-collapsed "Sunrise Temple."

I saw the fountain pen and black notebook buried under the "clods of earth".

"Daoist Lu" took it out, flicked it with his sleeve, then shook it, unfolded it, glanced at it, and then lost interest, handing it aside. There was nothing there originally, but as soon as he handed it over, the item immediately returned to Lu Feng's hand.

This book contained no words, only pictures. Lu Feng looked at these pictures and then burned it. Even so, after seeing this book, Lu Feng felt an unfathomable "black sea" appear around him. The dark sea seemed to want to obscure Lu Feng and sink him into it. Moreover, many shackles appeared in this "black sea," trying to bind Lu Feng's body.

That's just what's here; how could it be the real "Lu Feng"?

When Lu Feng blinked lightly, the surrounding darkness receded like a tide, and Lu Feng stood still and continued to turn the "prayer beads" in his hand.

Meanwhile, Lu Daoren found some other items, including a map. The map did not belong to any explorers; it was likely brought out from a temple. Its production method was no different from that of a Thangka, but it was not made of human skin; instead, it was made of a whole yak hide.

Receiving this item here can be considered like "a timely rain after a long drought."

Lu Daoren gathered the items around him and found their owner, who was also an "explorer." He was buried in the ground, or more accurately, he was smashed into the ground. There were traces of a "large handprint" next to him, and the collapsed earthen wall buried him inside.

But nothing else could be found on him.

Lu Daoren rolled up all the remaining items together, found a rag, wrapped it inside, and then rode back home.

Upon returning to the main camp, "Master Lu" saw "many monks" chanting incantations there. They had not "cooked a meal" there.

They simply took out the dried meat and tsampa from the rattan box on the packhorse.

He then grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth. With his cheeks puffing out, he swallowed all the dry "dried meat" and "tsampa," and then poured the water from the "water bag" into his mouth.

The butter tea inside this "water bag" is always warm and comforting.

These "water bags" filled with "butter tea" contained an "endless" and "never-ending" amount of contents. After "Daoist Lu" returned, he handed the remaining bag to Lu Feng. Lu Feng accepted the bag, but he wasn't very interested in these things. He simply said, "It seems that the Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas still holds many secrets, deep within this uninhabited area."

Of the remaining items, Lu Feng picked up the map. On the back corner of this "map," Lu Feng saw the mark "Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas."

"This is a map of the Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas. It is uncertain whether it is authentic and can only be used as a reference. It seems that these explorers are indeed related to the Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas, and were even able to obtain the map from the Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas."

Lu Feng unfolded it, and this "map" was exactly as Lu Feng had seen. It was a map of the "no man's land". In the vast "no man's land", Lu Feng saw things that looked like snakes. Judging from the terrain, they seemed to be small mountain ranges extending outwards.

These small mountain ranges appear here, then converge and form a terrain resembling an "iron-walled mountain." This terrain doesn't seem to be "naturally formed," and thus appears—

Lu Feng had never seen such a map before. If he wasn't mistaken, such a map could only exist in one place.

That is the "Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas".

"What comes to mind when you see this?"

Lu Feng asked.

"Master Lu" glanced at the map and said, "Hmm? How come it looks somewhat similar to Yinshan?"

"Yes."

Lu Feng slowly said that at the edge of this "map" were towering mountain ranges, but beyond these mountain ranges, there were no markings on the "map," only a pitch-black area. However, someone had written a line of letters on it with a pen—light blue ink. Lu Feng had no idea what it was.

That language was not the one Lu Feng had learned in his previous life.

But Lu Feng recognized that symbol!
"water."

"The endless ocean has surrounded the Secret Realm?"

It was just a thought.

Lu Feng did not speak, nor did he see anything; relying solely on the "map" in his hand, it was impossible for Lu Feng to believe it immediately.

A single piece of evidence is insufficient.

However, if that's the case, then some things can be explained.

What "2012"?

Even as countless thoughts arose in Lu Feng's mind, the "black sea" that had just appeared did not reappear beside him. "Daoist Lu" continued, "Those pursuers should have spread out quite a bit. If we continue on, we should be able to see them again."

Who knows, they might still be alive today.

Although it seems that a long time has passed since the "Temple of the Origin of All Dharmas" hunted down these "explorers," both these "explorers" and the "hunting monks" may possess the "method of longevity."

In the past few years, without external harm, it is possible that they are still alive.

It's probably not that big of a deal.

Lu Feng was turning the prayer beads, but his mind was on something else entirely.

The matter concerning his "Five Bodhisattvas"!

(End of this chapter)