My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 518: Ghost Monk Buddha

"You followed the instructions of the treasure god on your shoulder and came to the deepest part of the prison. It was pitch black here, and the dampness in the air made you feel extremely uncomfortable. Especially the faint smell of decay around you made you feel nauseous and sad."

"The God of Treasures quacked twice and said that in the depths of darkness in front of you, there is a barrier that is difficult to detect with the naked eye. It can only sense an unusual breath coming from behind, but it cannot help you break through this barrier."

"So, if you want to obtain the treasure buried deep in the Sky Prison, you need to find the source of the barrier and break it before you can obtain that thing."

Looking at the prompt message given by the God of Treasures, Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while, then clicked on the skill panel, found the Eye of Six-Day Ghosts, and clicked to use it.

"You have activated the Six Heavens Demon Eye."

"The bloodshot yellow eyes are rolling around between your brows, emitting a faint light in the deep darkness. You feel the darkness in front of you begin to dissolve and gradually recede. The surrounding environment has also undergone subtle changes without you noticing, like a layer of ripples, dragging you into another mysterious space."

"You look up at the surrounding scene. Mermaid oil lamps are burning on the walls on both sides. Behind you is a darkness with no visible edge, which is slowly seeping in like a tide. Fortunately, the light emitted by the oil lamp can dispel the boundless darkness. At the same time, it also illuminates the road under your feet. Do you want to move forward along the road under your feet, leading to that unknown place?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes, feeling a little strange in his heart. Normally, the Heavenly Prison was a place to hold prisoners, but why did they go to so much trouble to open up such a space inside the Heavenly Prison?

Among the nine chapters of the Dragon Breeding Technique, there is one that specifically describes the method of "expanding territory". Judging from the description in the game text, this space in the Heavenly Prison is very similar to that opened up by the Dragon Breeding Technique. It not only consumes a lot of mana and vitality, but also consumes a large amount of natural treasures.

From this, it can be seen that this place is definitely not an ordinary prison. Who knows what is being held inside.

"You walk forward along the road under your feet. After walking for an unknown distance, a cage appears in front of you. Inside is a withered skeleton, entangled by layers of iron chains. The door of the cage is covered with various talismans, as if it is suppressing something. Do you want to go in and take a look?"

When Jiang Xinghuo took a look at the game text, he thought to himself that it was just as he expected. There must be a big guy imprisoned here. Even though it is just a skeleton, who knows what its origin is.

"How do you plan to enter this cage?"

"Will you choose to tear off the talisman seal on the door, unlock it and enter, or will you choose to use other means to enter this dusty cage without destroying the talismans?"

The game gives two options: either tear off the talisman and enter the cage, or choose other ways to get in.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a moment, opened the skill panel, and found the newly learned Wind Control Record.

The Wind Control Record can make his body blend into the wind. The door of this cage can block out tangible objects outside, but it can't keep even the wind out, right?
Try it first and see if it works. If not, then try it later. If there is really no other way, you can tear off the talisman on the door.

But Jiang Xinghuo had a feeling that if he really destroyed the talisman on the door, it would definitely cause an unpredictable effect.

Therefore, it is better to be cautious for the time being, and don't act too blindly, especially when the situation is unclear and you are clearly told that there is a big pit. Once you jump into it, it will be difficult to get out.

"You activated the effect of the Wind Control Record, blending yourself into the wind and passing through the prison door silently without causing any ripples. The talisman on the door only rose and fell slightly, and did not fall to the ground from last year."

"Your figure manifested in the wind. Looking at the withered skeleton wrapped in chains like a cocoon, you felt very curious. What kind of person would be imprisoned here?"

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You used the Tathagata Buddha's Eye to analyze the origin of all things and gained insight into the true identity of this withered skeleton."

"You have discovered the ghost monk Buddha."

"Ghost Monk Buddha, a monster that walked out of the Three Worlds Ghost Temple. It is between life and death, and is in both illusion and reality. Although its cultivation is not strong, with this strange characteristic, there are only a few people who can cause effective damage to it."

"Later, the Taoist master of Lushan came to Beiping to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony held by the Lord of the Secular World. He suppressed the ghost monk with the secret talismans and spells of Lushan and locked him in a small cave deep in the sky prison. The reason why he did not kill the ghost monk Buddha was because many powerful people in the secular world wanted to find the secret of the Three Worlds Ghost Temple from him, but in the end they all returned empty-handed."

"On the night of dawn, the Lord of the Secular World fell in the Forbidden City. The strong men who were invited to the palace after knowing this were either dead or injured. Some of them even went into seclusion. The Ghost Monk Buddha also lost his care and was trapped to death by the talisman of the Taoist Master Lushan. What are you going to do next?"

"Although the ghost monk Buddha has been dead for many years, his soul has not completely dissipated. If you open the chains that bind his corpse, his soul will be freed and may have a chance to reappear in the world again."

"But the Ghost Monk Buddha was an erratic being in the past, and he especially enjoyed killing people for fun. Even if you free him from the seal, he may not be grateful for your kindness. He may even vent all his anger that is trapped here on you."

"So, do you want to unblock it?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought to himself that there must be a lot of water in my brain to do such an unreliable thing. The game text almost clearly said that it cannot be released. If he didn't believe it and broke the seal, he would only suffer in the end.

Of course, it is not ruled out that the game text said this deliberately, just to prevent him from helping the ghost monk Buddha to be liberated.

However, based on Jiang Xinghuo's past experience, the game text is still quite reliable when facing these ghosts, gods and monsters from the previous civilization. At least at that time, they are comrades in the same camp as the players.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo decided to follow the idea of ​​the game text and study the skeleton from other angles instead of letting it free. After all, it has been trapped here for so many years, and it won’t be a big deal to stay here for a few more years.

"You suppressed your curiosity and rejected the idea of ​​untying its shackles, so as not to bring yourself trouble."

"You walked to the skeleton of the ghost monk Buddha and found a pendant on his neck. Do you want to take it off and have a look?"

There is no reason to refuse this.

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation and controlled the game character to take off the pendant, but he didn't want to trigger new interactive text.

"You took off the pendant from the Ghost Monk Buddha's neck. At the same time, you also found something similar to an incense stick inside the Ghost Monk Buddha's chest. It was attached to the inside of the spine. I don't know how it was put in there. Do you want to take this thing out and have a look?"

Jiang Xinghuo still chose yes. If the seal cannot be opened, then forget about getting the skeleton of the ghost monk Buddha. Considering the other party's identity and origin, its skeleton might be able to upgrade the equipment. Since he can't take the skeleton, he can only take other things.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo controlled the game character to search again, but unfortunately he only found these two things, plus a large string of sandalwood skull Buddhist beads.

"You have obtained the identity card of the Three-Life Monk."

Jiang Xinghuo began to check the detailed information and capabilities of these three items. "The Three-Life Monk's Identity Card (Ordinary Item), the identity card of the Three-Life Ghost Temple's disciples. As long as you wear it, you can walk freely in the Three-Life Ghost Temple and avoid encountering the great terror lurking in the temple."

Great horror?
Are you referring to those six heavenly ghosts and gods?

Jiang Xinghuo recalled the last time he entered the Three Lives Ghost Temple, he met a little girl in a wedding dress looking for her husband, and he also saw the six heavenly ghosts and gods that were suppressed on both sides of the ancient road outside the main hall.

Could these be the great terrors mentioned in the game text?
Jiang Xinghuo thought about it for a while and felt that it was unlikely.

Although those things are terrifying, since they are suppressed in the ghost temple, it means that they cannot cause any big waves. The great terror referred to in the text should be someone else.

Moreover, Jiang Xinghuo noticed that what the text said was that this identity card could avoid encounters with the great terror lurking within the temple.

At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with this statement, but if you think about it carefully, you can tell that there is something wrong.

Perhaps, that thing is constantly wandering around in the Three Ghost Temple. Only by wearing this identity card can you avoid encountering it, otherwise you will see that thing.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't know whether his guess was right or not. Maybe he was just imagining things. Maybe it was just as he guessed. He would have to wait and see what the truth was before he could know it.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo looked at the remaining two things.

"Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense (special consumable item), one of the keys to enter the gate of the Three Worlds Ghost Temple. Just light three sticks of Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense, close your eyes and walk forward, and you will find the location of the Three Worlds Ghost Temple."

Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense?
Jiang Xinghuo was very surprised. He didn't expect that this inconspicuous incense stick was actually the Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense he was looking for!
He had found nine incomplete murals in the Earth Mother Cave in Qianjie Village and learned the method to enter the Three Worlds Ghost Temple, which was to use three sticks of Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense as a guide.

However, the mural did not say where to find this thing, and Jiang Xinghuo guessed that it might be related to Shifang Zen Temple. He was planning to go and investigate later. Unexpectedly, he found an Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense on the body of this ghost monk Buddha.

Although this incident was a bit surprising, but on second thought, it is quite normal and not something that is incomprehensible.

The Ghost Monk Buddha is the person who walked out of the Three Ghost Temple, so he must return to the temple. This incense may be the key to his return.

But why there is only one stick of Eight Treasures Ruyi Incense, Jiang Xinghuo currently has no idea. Maybe the Ghost Monk Buddha is a disciple of the temple and has the blessing of his status, so he can go back with just one stick of incense.

I'll go back and equip the certificate card and try to see if I can find the Three Ghost Temple and enter it smoothly.

Jiang Xinghuo carefully put the remaining incense into the magic bag and continued to look at the last thing.

"Sandalwood Skull Beads (rare item), the portable magic weapon of the Ghost Monk Buddha, made from 365 skulls of different races, and then embedded into sandalwood Buddhist beads. They look like ordinary Buddhist beads, but in fact they are a sharp weapon for subduing demons and killing people."

There are three props in total. Jiang Xinghuo can use the first two, but the last one is not so good. He has no place to use it, but he still put it in the magic bag.

"What are you going to do next? Are you going to leave here and return to the prison outside?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and felt that there seemed no need to stay, so he decided to leave first.

What he wanted to do most now was to leave this prison, find that Dragon Skin Guardian, and have a friendly exchange with him.

However, he was somewhat disappointed that Longpi Taibao had already gone to an unknown place. In this vast secular world, it was not easy to find Longpi Taibao, unless he waited for him to come to him on his own initiative.

"You left the prison of the police station and came to the street outside. Where do you plan to go next?"

"Would you choose to go to the Ministry of Justice where the Usurping Immortal is, or go to Huangliang Hutong to find the old storyteller, or go to Datong Pawnshop to hang out?"

"Of course, you can also choose to go to a teahouse to have some tea and take a rest, or take a quick stroll around Peking and enjoy the night view of the city."

The game text gives quite a lot of options, but things have to be done one by one. Jiang Xinghuo decided to go to Huangliang Hutong first to talk to the old storyteller.

"You chose to go to Huangliang Hutong."

"Please wait……"

"You met a few rabble on your way. Do you want to stop and say hello to them?"

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows. He had taken over the Wuhemai headquarters last time, so how could it be restored to normal operation so quickly?

It seems that these religious forces in the secular world cannot be viewed with ordinary principles. As long as the ruler behind them is not dead, those believers are just numbers. No matter how many die, it will not cause any impact.

"You stopped and walked over to say hello to those rabble. They looked up at you and asked if there was anything you wanted."

"How are you going to answer their questions?"

"Do you mean you have some news you want to inquire about, or do you mean you have nothing to do and just came to say hello?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose the former this time.

"You said you had some information you wanted to inquire about. When these people heard your intention, they immediately smiled and stretched out their hands in front of you."

"This is the rule of the mob. If you want to get information, you have to pay first. If you pay more, you won't get a refund. If you pay less, you have to pay more. What questions do you want to ask?"

The game interface flashed and a dialog box appeared.

(End of this chapter)