I made up myths in America

Chapter 82: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Talisman (310)

"Were there temples and monks here before we discovered America?!?"

Looking at the obviously ancient oriental temple in the photo, Drake, who is considered to be half an expert on China, was a little confused.

He nodded to William, who was a little nervous on the sofa opposite, motioned him to wait a moment, and walked aside to make a phone call.

The person on the other end of the phone was Michio Tanigawa, a Japanese professor recently hired by the Life Foundation who is very well-versed in Chinese history.

After listening to Drake's narration, he pondered for a moment and said, "Dr. Drake, there is currently a lot of controversy in the historical community about this point."

"Most scholars who study American history believe that the first widespread dissemination of Buddhist thought in the United States was the publication of an English version of the Lotus Sutra in the Boston Sundial in January 1844."

"However, some scholars believe that during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period of China, around the 5th century AD, the Chinese monk Huishen arrived in America and spread Buddhism there."

“Hui Shen?!!”

Drake was a little surprised when he heard the name, and his eyes fell on the signature on the lower right corner of the plaque of "Lotus Temple" in the photo on his phone.

"Well done, Drake, you did a great job on this one."

Half an hour later, after confirming that the temple was very likely to exist, Drake reported the news to the board of directors.

After a while, several directors of the Life Foundation near California arrived together. While praising Drake highly, they looked at the photos and videos that had been exported from their mobile phones on the screen with some excitement.

In addition to the photo that captured the overall structure of the Lotus Temple, the most valuable thing here is a video that records the exquisite murals inside the Lotus Temple.

The video content has been interpreted by professional historians, and its general meaning has been copied into a document and distributed to the directors present.

A female director who looked quite old but dressed fashionably read out the contents of the document.

"The mural records that during the Northern and Southern Dynasties of China, an evil dragon with extremely powerful magic was revived. The practitioners of China at that time united together to defeat it, sealed it into a stone statue, and separated the twelve powerful divine powers within it to create the twelve zodiac talismans."

"And to prevent the immortal demon dragon from reviving again, the cultivators who participated in the Sealing War and survived chose to leave their homes. Each of them carried a talisman and traveled far away from the Central Plains to various parts of the world."

Just by reading this description, the female director could imagine what a magnificent epic this was.

The other directors present stared at the mural on the screen depicting the powerful magic of the dragon, and their eyes also flashed with fiery colors.

Immortality, what a beautiful word.

This magical power is destined to belong to them!!

On the other hand, in northern California, there is a city called San Francisco, which once triggered the gold rush and has now transformed into a financial center and high-tech R&D base.

Unaffected by neighboring Los Angeles, apart from having fun and occasionally a few unlucky people calling the police to report that they may have encountered supernatural events, the people of San Francisco still live their own lives.

They had no idea that one of the perpetrators of the Black Moon incident, Elliot Camorra, an SSS-level wanted criminal wanted worldwide by the United States, had quietly arrived in their city.

In a warehouse used as a drug production base by a small drug trafficking gang, screams were heard at this time.

Elliot, who was familiar with the place, found the place. Amid the screams and curses of these gang members, he remained calm and controlled dozens of black shadow tentacles, sacrificing them one by one to the skeleton illusion picture floating in the air.

"Ah, finally alive."

After the last scream disappeared, Shiluo, who had turned into the little skeleton in the painting again, stretched his body and walked out of the Skeleton Fantasy Picture.

However, his size had shrunk significantly from the ghostly skeleton messenger he once was, and he looked a bit sickly. "Lord Shiluo."

Elliot did not dare to neglect and half-knelt on the ground with a respectful expression.

"Well, not bad, Xiao Ai, you are one of the few Westerners I have met who is not annoying."

Shiloh's body floated in the air and he patted Elliot's shoulder with satisfaction.

"Don't dare."

Elliot, who has been catching up on his Chinese knowledge in the past few days, has improved his pronunciation and even found the origin of the name of Lord Shila, which refers to the precepts among the six paramitas in Buddhism.

He didn't dare to underestimate such a powerful being who dared to fight with angels just because Shiluo looked weak now.

Even thinking about how Master Yanshi could change the Los Angeles sky with a single thought that night, and how he was not afraid of the power of Archangel Gabriel, Elliot's eyes flashed with a light, and he bowed his head and said respectfully:

"Lord Shiluo, I have an unwelcome request. I wonder if you or Lord Yanshi can resurrect someone who has been dead for over two years?"

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be such a lovesick person."

As if he saw through Elliot's thoughts in an instant, Shi Luo tilted his head and smiled strangely.

He nodded under Elliot's expectant yet anxious gaze, "Yes, of course, but whether in the East or the West, resurrecting the dead is something that requires a huge price to pay. You are not qualified to ask Master Yanshi to help you now."

"I can offer everything I have to Master Yanshi."

Elliot said without hesitation.

"That's not necessary."

A red light flashed in Shiluo's eyes. "There are many humans who can be used to make puppets, but there are few who are as sensible and useful as you. So I will give you a chance."

Having said that, Shi Luo clapped his hands lightly, and shadows squirmed on the ground. An ancient soldier in black armor appeared, kneeling on one knee, holding a mysterious compass engraved with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams in his hands.

"This is?!!"

Elliot looked stunned for a moment.

Although he has been cramming his Chinese knowledge during this period, he really can't understand this stuff.

"This is the compass used to find the zodiac charms."

"A new round of great strife is about to begin. Master Yanshi wants to help his old friend. Gather these, and you will have the qualifications to ask Master Yanshi to help you revive your girlfriend."

"Thank you, Lord Shiluo. I will definitely do it!!"

Hearing this, Elliot took the mysterious compass from the ancient soldier without hesitation.

"Very good, then it depends on your performance."

Shiluo raised his hand and yawned, then stepped into the Skeleton Fantasy Picture again and his figure disappeared.

(End of this chapter)