My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 475: Thief...

Looking at the game text on the screen, Jiang Xinghuo recalled some past events. He almost forgot about this item, but he didn't expect to trigger it here. It was an unexpected surprise and gain.

"You come to the stone archway. Behind it is deep darkness and endless silence. It seems that the sunlight from the outside world cannot reach here at all."

"Are you planning to go directly into the archway, or are you planning to wander around outside first?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought for a moment and decided to walk around outside first to see if there were any other discoveries.

"You didn't rush to go behind the archway, but walked around. As a result, you saw a ragged skeleton in a weedy patch."

"But you found that this skeleton is somewhat different from ordinary skeletons. Not only does it not show any signs of weathering and erosion, but it is as smooth as white jade and emits a little dazzling golden light."

"The Buddhist bowl in your hand is also vibrating slightly, as if it sensed the presence of an old friend."

"Do you want to see the identity and secrets of this skeleton through the vision of Tathagatagarbha?"

Jiang Xinghuo was stunned when he saw the text. Usually, when the Tathagatagarbha was triggered, it was triggered automatically by the game without asking for his opinion at all.

But who knew that this time it was different, the game text actually automatically asked him whether he wanted to trigger Tathagata's talent.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xinghuo decided to activate his talent of Tathagata. He wanted to see the origin of this skeleton.

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You observed the skeleton through the vision of Tathagatagarbha, and quickly identified its true identity and understood the secrets hidden beneath the skeleton's appearance."

"You have discovered the skeleton of the Venerable Nianhua."

"There are many Buddhist lineages and temples within the Ten Directions Zen Forest. One of them is called the 'Heart Barrier Temple'."

"The monks of the Xinzhang Temple do not respect the Three Treasures, do not practice Buddhism, and do not understand the scriptures. They only wander in the world of mortals, practicing with the power of the karma of worldly beings. What they care about is that in the world of mortals, one can become a Buddha in the past. Everything else is just a mirage, empty talk and nonsense."

"But because of this, most of the monks in Xinzhan Temple also sank into the secular world and disappeared."

"The Venerable Nianhua was like this in the past. When he was wandering in the secular world, he was attracted by a flower girl and fell in love with her. Not only did he marry her, but he also gave birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl."

"After that, the couple was deeply in love, had many children and grandchildren, and enjoyed the happiness of family life."

"But Hua Nv is a mortal after all. She can't escape the pain of birth, aging, sickness, death and separation. She finally left him."

"Venerable Nianfang was grief-stricken. He buried his wife's body with his own hands and sat in front of the grave for seven days and seven nights. On the eighth morning, the first ray of sunlight shone on the grave and a mandala grew from the dry bones. Venerable Nianfang suddenly had a great enlightenment. With a smile on his face, he picked up a flower and left. Thus he attained Buddhahood."

"But since then, no one in the world has seen any trace of the Nianhua Venerable. Some say he returned to the Shifang Zen Monastery, some say he lived in seclusion in famous mountains and rivers, and there is also a legend that he entered the underworld and stayed with his lover in the underworld forever."

"In short, there are all kinds of rumors, but no definite evidence can be found. I didn't expect that the Venerable Nianhua had already died, leaving only a Buddha's bones scattered here."

"Venerable Nianhua once attained Buddhahood. Even his remains after his death contain supreme magical powers. They can not only be used as materials for refining elixirs, but also as materials for forging and strengthening weapons. They are also the treasures coveted by those unconventional professions."

"So, what are you going to do with this skeleton?"

"Whether you choose to use it as a material for refining elixirs, or as a material for strengthening weapons, or sell it to those masters in unconventional trades, I'm sure you can get a lot of money in exchange, or even a legendary or epic quality magic weapon."

Jiang Xinghuo felt his heart pounding as he read the text. It had to be said that the temptation of Youxi's words was great. He was tempted for a moment and wanted to sell the skeleton, perhaps he could really exchange it for legendary or even epic items.

But Jiang Xinghuo finally resisted the temptation. The game text only said maybe, possible, not certain, so there was no need to use what he had in hand to exchange for some empty promises that were not yet reliable.

He had already made up his mind that he was going to return the skeleton to the Shifang Zen Temple. After all, the skeleton of a Buddha after his death could be exchanged for the "Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense".

At this time, he can enter the Three Ghost Temple at any time, which is equivalent to owning a relic of the old secular world that is only open to him.

To put it a little exaggeratedly, by that time the Three-Sei Onii-ji Temple will be your own back garden. You can decide when to go in and how to go in according to your own wishes.

"You suppressed your greed and collected the remains of the Nianhua Venerable. But when you collected the remains, you found a sandalwood box next to the remains of the Nianhua Venerable. Do you want to pick it up?"

Jiang Xinghuo's eyes lit up, thinking that this was another job, so he immediately chose to pick it up.

"You have obtained the legacy of the Venerable Nianhua."

"This sandalwood box has been blessed by the Buddha's teachings of the Venerable Nianhua. Only those who have collected his remains and decided to return them to the Ten Directions Zen Monastery will be able to discover the existence of this wooden box."

"Otherwise, even if you walked past this sandalwood box, you wouldn't be able to detect any trace of it. This can be regarded as a token of gratitude for your kindness."

Jiang Xinghuo didn't think too much about it. After all, it was good to have some gains. As for what methods the Venerable Nianha used and how he sensed his thoughts, Jiang Xinghuo didn't care at all.

"Do you want to open this sandalwood box?"

"You chose to open it, and you gained something."

"You have obtained an eight-trigram Tai Chi robe, a glass pure desire rosary, a withered mandala flower, a faceless Buddha statue, a heart demon karma worm, and an eight-consciousness wisdom pagoda."

The things in the box were somewhat beyond Jiang Xinghuo's expectations. There were no fancy or high-quality magical instruments or props. If you look at the name alone, it could even be described as plain and simple.

"It's a bit interesting..."

Jiang Xinghuo's curiosity was also aroused, and he began to count them one by one, checking the introductions of these props and magical instruments.

"Bagua Taiji Dharma Robe (rare item), the portable Dharma robe of the Three Corpses Taoist, can not only suppress evil spirits, but also suppress the evil spirits in the heart, and has the effect of clearing the mind and righteous thoughts."

"This Taoist robe was originally a magic weapon of the Three Corpses Taoist. Venerable Nianhua was a close friend of his. Later, on the day of Venerable Nianhua's wedding, the Three Corpses Taoist gave it to his friend as a wedding gift." "Venerable Nianhua cherished it very much and did not even give it to his own children. Instead, he kept it with him."

Jiang Xinghuo finally understood the reason. He was a little curious at first, wondering how a person who had attained Buddhahood could have a Taoist magic weapon by his side. It turned out to be such a truth.

"You can give this robe to Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian, and perhaps you will receive some unexpected rewards."

Jiang Xinghuo put the things away and was not in a hurry to look for them for the time being. He decided to finish the task at hand first.

Then he looked at the next thing.

"Glass Pure Desire Prayer Beads (rare material), glass prayer beads blessed by the Buddha's Dharma of the Venerable Nianhua. Wearing them on your body can keep your mind clear and not be bothered by external distractions and events. You can maintain a calm state at any time."

"Pay attention. This glass rosary has been blessed by Buddhism for many years, so its mind power and Buddha nature are extremely strong. Wearing it for a long time may cause irreversible effects on your state of mind, and you will no longer be interested in all worldly desires and thoughts."

???

Jiang Xinghuo thought to himself, if one puts on this rosary, he will become a monk, right?

This thing can't be used carelessly. He hasn't had time to get married yet. Don't let him become a monk by then. That would be too bad.

Jiang Xinghuo had no interest in this thing, so he threw it directly into his magic bag, intending to see if he could use it to exchange for other good things when he went to Shifang Zen Temple in the future.

Continue counting.

"Withered Datura flower (special material). This Datura flower is the one that grew on the tomb of the Flower Girl. The Venerable Nianhua also attained Buddhahood because of it. It is of great help to the practice of Buddhism."

"However, since the death of Venerable Nianhua, this mandala flower has also withered and no longer has the spirituality it once had. Only one seed remains. If it is planted in a place with strong yin energy, it may survive and then produce a sea of ​​flowers."

"Attention, the Mandragora flower is also called the other shore flower. The difference between it and Lycoris radiata is the color. Lycoris radiata is an endless red, while the Mandragora flower is an endless white in the wilderness. It can purify all the resentment and violence in the world."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the description in the text and suddenly remembered the Yin Vein under the Earth Mother Cave.

It was originally a very Yin place, and the Mandragora flower could purify resentment and violence. If the flower was planted around that Yin vein, wouldn't it be possible to solve the hidden dangers brought by the Tongtian Yin Vein? ?

But this was just a fleeting thought. Jiang Xinghuo did not intend to plant the flower seeds around the Yin Vein, at least he did not have this idea now.

He planned to plant the remaining flower seeds in the volcanic hell. Is there any place in the world with more gloomy energy than the underworld?
If the Datura flower can really survive and produce a sea of ​​flowers, Jiang Xinghuo doesn't mind planting some of the flower seeds and ruins inside the Mother Earth Cave.

"Faceless Buddha Statue (special item), an item that the Venerable Nianhua accidentally obtained, but its appearance is unclear. All we know is that after activating it with one's own blood, it can gain powerful power. Duration: 5 minutes."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have seen the secrets hidden beneath the surface of this faceless Buddha statue."

"This faceless Buddha statue with an unclear appearance was actually left by the Pure World Tathagata, one of the thirteen Dao masters. After activating it, one can obtain the blessing of the Pure World Tathagata and exchange one's lifespan and essence for powerful strength."

Jiang Xinghuo thought to himself that it was indeed the case. When he saw the description, he felt that it was somewhat similar to what he had encountered in Shiva Village.

It seems that this is also a means for Pure World Tathagata to preach.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it for a while and wanted to put this thing up in the niche shop to sell it, but he was worried that it would fall into the hands of players with ulterior motives.

Finally, Jiang Xinghuo threw the thing into his magic bag. Although he couldn't use it, he could try to find the Public Opinion Bureau to see if he could exchange it for something useful.

Jiang Xinghuo was thinking about these things in his mind, so he put the things away. Unexpectedly, new game text suddenly popped up, which promoted the development of the subsequent plot.

"You were about to put the statue into your magic bag, but a hand suddenly reached out from the darkness and snatched the faceless statue from your hand while you were off guard!"

"Then, the arm disappeared into the darkness again. When you chased after it, you found nothing but some paper ashes on the ground."

Seeing the sudden change, Jiang Xinghuo was stunned at first, and then he was unhappy, thinking that I had always been the one to rob others, why did it fall to me today? ?
What’s more important is that no one knows who attacked him, which makes Jiang Xinghuo feel a little bit upset.

"You used the technique of seeing through walls to try to find the robber's tracks, but still found nothing."

"It's like that arm appeared out of nowhere, snatched your things, and then disappeared without a trace."

Jiang Xinghuo sucked his teeth and could only swallow his anger for the time being. He couldn't find the person who committed the crime even if he wanted to take revenge.

Jiang Xinghuo had learned his lesson as to the last two things. He simply did not count them in the game, but threw them into the magic bag and took them out into reality.

"The Heart Demon Karma Bug (rare material), a bug-like monster born from the karma of the mortal world, can get into the human body and whisper, bewitching people, disturbing their spirits, and making them mentally unstable."

"But it has no ability to cause harm. Once its true nature is discovered, it can be swallowed with an insecticide and excreted along with the reincarnation of the five grains. Although its combat power is zero, its vitality is extremely strong. No extreme environment can completely destroy it. Even if it is chopped into meat paste and thrown into a fire pit, it can be resurrected by the power of karma."

This is a typical thing that doesn't kill people but makes people sick.

Through the vision of Tathagata Zang, Jiang Xinghuo saw through the details of this heart demon worm, which was similar to a silkworm. He thought that if anyone was entangled by this thing, it would be unlucky for eight lifetimes.

Moreover, this thing can be reused, just like enoki mushrooms. I don’t know if anyone has done that before.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xinghuo felt a little disgusted with this thing. It wouldn't kill people, but it was annoying.

"You'd better stay inside obediently..."

Jiang Xinghuo found a pair of disposable chopsticks, picked up the soft body of the Heart Demon Bug, and threw it into the box.

(End of this chapter)