Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

Simu put his apprentice Jiale's face against his own with a friendly look.

The other hand was rubbing his beloved disciple's big head hard.

He gritted his teeth and said:
"There were outsiders here just now, and now we are in the middle of nowhere, with no village or shop nearby, my good disciple!!!"

"My dear, Master hasn't loved you for a long time..."

Half an hour later.

The two people who walked into the yard one after the other both sniffed.

Jiale's eyes lit up as he looked bruised and swollen:
"Master, it smells so good, what delicious food did you make?"

"Eat, eat, eat. All they do all day is eat. I guess my friends have already prepared the meal."

“This is so embarrassing!!!”

Jiale looked at his master's face, who didn't look embarrassed at all, and wanted to say something.

But my body can't take it.

"Chicken soup, pork skin and meat, this taste also has big fish???"

Shouting, Taoist Simu pushed open the door.

His eyes were fixed on the steaming delicacies on the table, and his throat moved.

Although I haven't tasted it yet, the color, aroma and taste alone are enough to tempt me.

As the saying goes, if you are thick-skinned, you can eat as much as you want, but if you are thin-skinned, you can eat nothing.

Taoist Simu and Jiale are the best among them.

Of course, we can't blame them. In this era, having enough to eat is the first priority. Eating well is something that can only be achieved in dreams.

After talking with the Zhongzhou team for a few words, the two of them took the chopsticks handed to them by Zhan Lan with an apologetic look.

Just as he sat down, there was another knock on the door.

Jiale, who was bewitched by Zheng Zha's delicious food, finally reacted and said to Taoist Simu:

"By the way, Master, I forgot to tell you that Master Ikkiu and his companions are back, and they brought a beautiful female apprentice with them."

Simu looked up and snorted:
"So what if I'm back? I still have to go and pay my respects to him?"

"A beautiful female disciple?"

"Can she be prettier than a vixen? You are ignorant. Next time I will take you to experience it, and you will know."

Jiale moved his lips and whispered: "That's not necessary, because Master Ikkiu may have come."

"And Jingjing is definitely prettier than the vixen."

Taoist Simu coughed and said seriously:
"It's okay, everyone. Don't worry about the old man next door. Let's eat."

As a result, Jiale turned around and looked at Zheng Zha and the others.

Although Jiale learned to be thick-skinned like his master, he also knew that the meal was for Zheng Zha and his group.

"Dear seniors, please look..."

As soon as Zheng Zha and Li Xiao nodded, Jiale opened the door.

Taoist Simu's face turned dark and he wanted to turn around and leave, but looking at the table full of food, he couldn't bear to do so.

After all, the brown and shiny pig's trotters are really too tempting.

"Wow, there are so many people."

Ikkiu was stunned when he saw it, but he quickly reacted.

Put your hands together quickly:

"Ikkiu, nice to meet you all."

"Amitabha."

Seeing this important figure appear, everyone on the Zhongzhou team looked over.

This Master Ikkyu looked to be over fifty years old, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and clear facial features.

There is a sense of wisdom and compassion between his eyes and brows, and one can tell at first glance that he is an enlightened monk.

He was wearing a loose-fitting, gray-brown, worn monk's robe with a black belt around the waist.

The only decoration is a circle of ink-black Buddhist beads around the neck. The beads are large and look like wood or stone.

Next to Master Ikkyu was a lively girl with pigtails and a pair of big watery eyes. For a moment, she glared at Jiale.

Then he looked at the new faces.

As a result, he was shocked by the appearance and looks of Zheng Zha and others and opened his mouth in surprise.

After all, in this era, there are very few people with such a figure and appearance.

And now, more than a dozen handsome men and beautiful women came out at once. How could I not be surprised?

Although Jingjing is not interested in men, she still felt a sense of pleasure.

The Zhongzhou team looked at Master Ikkyu, and Master Ikkyu was also looking at everyone.

At this time, Saito Ichi, who was sitting on the wooden table, quickly stood up and also chanted the Buddhist name as a greeting.

After seeing Saito Hajime's outfit, Ikkyu's eyes lit up and he nodded.

At this time, Zheng Zha also stood up and said with a smile:

"A guest is a guest. Master Ikkyu and Jingjing, right?"

"Please take a seat."

Hearing Zheng Zha's words, Jiale was stunned, because he seemed to have never told these seniors the names of Ikkiu and Jingjing.

At this time, Ikkyu, who was standing at the door, discovered that there were two empty adjacent seats on the large table.

Ikkiu didn't know if it was his illusion, but it was as if these people he met for the first time seemed to know that Jingjing and he were coming.

Compared to the meticulous Master Ikkyu, Taoist Simu snorted in disapproval and did not take the matter to heart.

Master Ikkyu is not as cynical as Taoist Simu, and is naturally wary of strangers.

He will not let go of his concerns just because there is a "comrade" like Saito Hajime.

After all, in today's world, there are all kinds of birds in the forest. This sentence also applies to Buddhism.

The Buddhist tradition that has blossomed everywhere has produced not only enlightened monks who can save the world from suffering.

There are also evil monks, ghost monks and even monks who have been possessed by demons.

After all, people become more experienced as they grow older, in other words, they gain experience.

Compared to Taoist Simu's ability to tell fortunes, Ikkyu trusts his own eyes more.

Let’s not talk about Cheng Xiao and Saito Ichi for now.

Zheng Zha with a friendly smile, Chu Xuan with an expressionless face, Li Xiao looking at each other, and Zhao Yingkong who remained expressionless.

Each of these people has his own aura.

It’s as if those who have been in a high position for a long time naturally have a special feeling in their every move.

The strong also have the aura of the strong.

Zheng Zha and Li Xiao are confident in their own abilities, the confidence of the strong.

Chu Xuan's indifference can be understood as arrogance and calmness.

Zhao Yingkong is a person who looks down on everyone. In her eyes, there is no difference between a life and a stone.

Naturally, this special aura was noticed by Master Ikkyu, and for the first time in his life, he did not refuse Zheng Zha's invitation.

Seeing the surprised expression on his disciple Jingjing's face, he pulled her to sit down.

With Saito Hajime and Cheng Xiao taking the lead, the four characters who were initially nervous soon relaxed.

After all, these foods are so delicious.

In this age without MSG and seasonings, it is no exaggeration to say that this table of dishes is a delicacy.

Master Ikkyu, who was full of praise for the vegetarian dishes, burped before speaking:
"By the way, Jiale, I heard your master making some noises early in the morning. Is everything alright?"

Jiale looked up and said, "It's okay, it's okay. It's just that the master just came back and feels a little uncomfortable."

"Maybe it was too cold to travel at night. He caught a cold."

"Really, Master?"

Taoist Simu stared at Jiale and nodded.

Master Ikkyu looked over and said, "Really? Then how about I show it to you?"

Simu hurriedly shook his head:

"No, if you show your kindness to someone for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief. Don't use it." Master Ikkyu said with a smile, "If you don't want to look, then don't look. Why are you reacting so strongly?"

After saying this, he said to Jingjing beside him:
"Come, this is our good neighbor, come and meet the Taoist priest."

Jingjing looked at him for the last time and said, "Master, is this the Taoist priest Simu whom you often mentioned to me?"

Master Ikkyu nodded: "Yes."

Jingjing immediately put down her chopsticks, stood up and bowed respectfully.

Taoist Simu raised his head and chest and nodded.

Afterwards, Jingjing wanted to greet Zheng Zha and Chen Zilong and others beside her, but Li Xiao and the others quickly waved their hands.

"No, no, no, we don't like that, Jingjing, right? Just call men "big brother" and women "big sister."

Zhan Lan slammed the table.

Zheng Zha added, "Just call me sister."

At this time, Taoist Simu looked at Jingjing curiously:

"By the way, what did your master say about me before?"

Jingjing had just greeted Zhan Lan and the others with a smile, but her pretty face froze when she heard these words.

With a pair of big, twinkling eyes, he looked at his master for help.

"Ah, uh, oh yes, yes..."

Jingjing's face turned serious and she said:

"My master said that you have always been kind and upright.

I have spent my entire life slaying demons and monsters, and I can say that I have never let anyone go even if I made a mistake.

By the way, he also said that you teach your apprentices in a good way and take good care of them. Even if they do something wrong, you will not beat them or scold them, but will only say that you love them to death. "

Jiale, who was listening nearby, nodded with tears in his eyes: "Master, Jingjing's words are so vivid!"

Jingjing stood by and covered her mouth with her hands, laughed twice, and continued:

"The master also said that you two have been neighbors for many years and have been as close as brothers. Every time you meet, it's like a reunion of brothers."

Taoist Simu said with a look of disbelief:
"What's the reunion like?"

Jingjing said with a somewhat embarrassed look:
"Reunion, reunion... we are speechless, as if we were in a different world, with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. Master, am I right?"

Master Ikkyu nodded with satisfaction:

"Yes, just like now, I am sitting opposite him and I don't even want to talk to him."

Jingjing finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Taoist Simu didn't ask any more questions.

He turned to look around: "Hey, what is Sister Zhan laughing at?"

Jingjing opened her big eyes.

Zhan Lan quickly waved his hand:

"It's okay, it's okay. I just remembered a sad story."

Jiale stood up tactfully at this time.

"Two masters, would you like to have a cup of tea first, seniors? I'll clean up first."

"OK?"

After saying this, Jiale grabbed Taoist Simu's hand and whispered:
"Master, please say hello."

Taoist Simu clenched his fist and said caringly:

"Good disciple, OK!"

As a result, before Jiale could pick up the plate, he was stopped by Xiao Honglu.

Before I could open my mouth to ask, I saw this big man wave his hand.

The leftovers on the table disappeared in an instant.

Before he could wait to be surprised, Li Xiao next to him waved his hand and a table full of steaming tea and snacks appeared on the table.

When Jiale saw this scene, he froze in place with his mouth wide open.

Jingjing covered her mouth with her hands, looking incredulous.

Master Ikkyu looked at Simu.

Ikkyu: You stinky Taoist priest, what the hell are you doing?
This group of people has a complicated background, right?

Simu: What are you looking at me for?
I just met you today too!
Ikkyu: We just met? You brought me home right after we met?

Simu: There’s nothing I can do. Can’t you see that my face is still swollen?
Ikkyu: You and I join forces and escape?
Simu: We two may be able to escape, but Jiale and Jingjing probably can’t!

And why should I run? I just had my meal, and now I need some tea?
Ikkyu: You stinky Taoist priest, you are harming me! !

"Bullshit, I asked you to come, but you came here to eat for free?"

Taoist Simu slammed the table and everyone looked over.

After standing up and calling out to Simu, I realized that I had not said it in my heart, but shouted it out loud.

The scene at the large table with more than a dozen people suddenly became quiet.

Master Ikkyu stood up with a smile on his face, hugged Simu and sat down again.

"Yes, yes, I'm here to show Jingjing around. Come on, everyone, have some tea."

"The Sumeru Mustard Seed is indeed powerful. It made everyone dumbfounded. Hahaha!"

Taoist Simu snorted, "You talk as if you're not surprised!"

Zheng Zha didn't take it seriously. He smiled and pushed the two cups of hot tea in front of him towards the two people.

Seeing this scene, the two looked at Zheng Zha in surprise.

Because only now did the two of them realize that this person was the one in charge of the group.

Master Ikkyu picked up the teacup and realized that the teacup in his hand was made of delicate porcelain, as transparent as jade, and it seemed that even the subtle texture could be clearly identified.

In his opinion, this cup alone can be regarded as a precious treasure.

But now there are more than a dozen identical sets on the table.

From this we can see that this group of people can be said to be rich and noble, and they cannot do without power and wealth.

In addition, his strength is admired by both Xumi Mustard Seed and Taoist Simu.

What are these people doing in this godforsaken place?

Zheng Zha naturally couldn't understand the Master Ikkiu's mentality, so he smiled and said:

"Would you two masters like to try the best Imperial Longjing?"

The two of them picked it up, smelled it, and put it down again.

Taoist Simu looked at Zheng Zha seriously and said:

"I thought you fellow Taoists were lost in the mountains, but now it seems you are here for Ikkiu and me?"

"Amitabha, I have the same doubts in my heart, I hope you can answer them!"

Master Ikkyu said with his eyes closed.

Hearing this, Le Jia and Jing Jing looked back and forth in confusion.

Because they both had already finished a cup of tea.

Zheng Zha was not surprised, because from the moment they entered the yard until now, their every move was full of weirdness.

Zheng Zha took a sip of tea and looked at someone:

"Chu Xuan, you go ahead and say it!"

Taoist Priest Simu and Master Ikkyu both looked over.

The man who had been expressionless from beginning to end adjusted his glasses and said directly:
"After a while, a team will arrive here carrying coffins containing the royal family of the frontier."

"Our goal is this coffin."

After hearing this answer, the two had different expressions.

Ikkyu pondered:
"People from the imperial court? It's just as I thought."

Taoist Simu sighed:

"Yes, with power and wealth, and all kinds of Buddhist, demonic, and spiritual powers, only the imperial court has this ability."

After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and stood up together. Master Ikkyu said:
"In that case, Taoist Simu and I will give up these two rooms. An old man in this town happened to pass away, and they asked me to perform a ritual to pray for his soul to be reborn."

As they spoke, the two men pulled their apprentices and tried to get up. (End of this chapter)