Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 137 The Monk of Unknown Origin

The water boiled and the kettle made some noises.

Yiyi walked forward, picked up the kettle, and made tea with some difficulty.

It was done very seriously, and Zhao Yifu also watched it very attentively.

The eyebrowless monk next to him was also very quiet and patient.

It was already dark, and the surroundings were pitch black.

Only the tea stove emitted a faint light.

Also, Zhao Yifu's eyes radiated a glow like seven-treasure glass.

The old monk without eyebrows seemed to have completely blended into the environment, silent and as if he did not exist.

The tea was ready. Yiyi, with some difficulty, held the tea bowl with her paws and placed it in front of Zhao Yifu, then picked up another bowl and placed it in front of the old monk.

"Amitabha, thank you for your help, donor."

Wumei thanked him.

Then he looked at Zhao Yifu and said, "Donor, why do you bother making things difficult for this female donor? It hasn't yet cultivated into a human form, so it's difficult to do this..."

"Meow!"

Unexpectedly, Yiyi yelled angrily, and her dissatisfaction was clearly expressed.

Seeing this, the old monk Wumei apologized, "I'm sorry, I was obsessed."

Zhao Yifu didn't take it seriously. He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, then praised: "Yiyi, your cooking skills are very good."

His warm praise made Yiyi's tail lift up with joy, and then she meowed, sweeter than ever.

This time, Wumei just watched with a smile and no longer intervened in the interaction between the man and the cat.

Zhao Yifu thought this monk was a little strange.

His arrival was strange, his behavior was strange, and his purpose was even more confusing.

So he decided to take the initiative and asked, "Master, you are a high-ranking Buddhist monk. Do you know about Lunzang Temple?"

Wumei nodded and said, "Of course I know. Who around Prison Cell Mountain doesn't know its notoriety?"

"Today I saw Daoist Fellow Fu Yinzi brutally killing the red-robed monk from Lunzang Temple. But what grudge do you have against Lunzang Temple?"

Zhao Yifu nodded and shook his head.

He took out the emerald green bamboo staff from his sleeve and said, "This bamboo staff belonged to a Taoist friend I met by chance. He was a kind man who cared about the people. What a pity."

As he said this, he put the bamboo stick back.

Wumei said: "Then there is a grudge."

Zhao Yifu said, "Revenge? Perhaps, but more importantly, I feel that this Lunzang Temple should not exist in this world. It's wrong."

Wow, this directly denies the existence of Lunzang Temple.

The old monk without eyebrows nodded and said solemnly: "Daoyou Fu Yinzi is very courageous. I am willing to lend a helping hand."

This time it was Zhao Yifu's turn to be surprised. He asked, "Master, are you also going to join me in charging into the prison mountain?"

But the old monk Wumei slowly shook his head and said, "I will not go with you, but I will help you realize your wish in another way."

"In any case, fellow Daoist is right. This Lunzang Temple is wrong."

As he said this, he stood up and chanted the Buddha's name again, then turned and walked out of Shili Pavilion and disappeared into the darkness.

Seeing this, Zhao Yifu remained silent, picked up the teacup and drank the tea in it.

Then he said, "Yiyi's cooking skills are good, but we should go back now."

But before leaving, Zhao Yifu stepped on the ground and called out in his mind, "Old Huang, come quickly."

Huang Lin appeared in front of Zhao Yifu in a cloud of dust.

"Hello, sir. Good night, sir."

Old Huang seemed even more humble. He now truly saw the "immortal" quality in Zhao Yifu.

Zhao Yifu said, "Old Huang, please go back and ask my master for someone."

"Ask if there's a Jinjue Temple on Mount Emei, and if there's a monk named Wumei in the Jinjue Temple... But Wumei might have left the Jinjue Temple a long time ago, so we can trace back further."

Huang Lin immediately agreed after hearing this, and then disappeared from the spot.

I have to say that with the 'Land Messenger', many things are much more convenient.

Zhao Yifu was obviously very wary of the old monk without eyebrows, and always felt that this old monk was not simple.

This old monk seemed to be a truly enlightened monk, but Zhao Yifu always felt awkward, an awkwardness that he couldn't explain.

At the same time, he felt that the monk's appearance was very strange and too coincidental.

At this time, he still maintained the state of unlocking the Shouren Law and was not in a hurry to form a new law. He just jumped up, and curtains of frost appeared under his feet and fell in the air. He was already sliding on the ice road that appeared under his feet in mid-air, sliding rapidly all the way to Fenglin County.

He had wanted to try this for a long time, but it was too conspicuous and difficult to do under normal circumstances.

When he returned to the backyard of the county government office, he saw Wu Zhong sighing with relief: "Master, you are back. I have been worried for a long time."

Zhao Yifu asked in surprise, "Did you find out that my body was fake?"

Wu Zhong nodded and said, "Although the young master's fake body's actions are no different from usual, in this old servant's eyes, it is fake, clearly."

He seemed very proud.

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "That's right. After all, Uncle Wu, you watched me grow up."

As he was speaking, Zhao Yifu, who seemed to be reading at night in the yard, suddenly turned into a ball of ink and then flowed into a small pond in the yard.

He actually used the ink-splashing technique to create a painting of himself!

This is definitely a high-level application of illusion, and the "Danqing Wanxiang Fa" is truly magical.

Wu Zhong hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master, are you leaving again?"

Zhao Yifu asked in surprise, "How did you know that?"

Wu Zhong said, "I have followed the young master for so many years, and I can guess some of his thoughts."

"As the young master has become more and more successful in his cultivation, ordinary people like me have probably become more and more of a burden to him."

Zhao Yifu felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this. Although he had never thought about it that way, it was actually true.

When he does things now, he always considers Wu Zhongdang at home first. Only after he has made arrangements for this old servant will he take action.

This is actually quite delayed.

Zhao Yifu thought for a moment and said seriously, "Uncle Wu, I can't lie to you. I am indeed going out this time."

He hesitated, thought for a moment, and finally said, "But I need someone to take care of my food and daily life along the way."

He made the decision because he didn't want to see Wu Zhong lose.

Wu Zhong was stunned for a moment, but then shook his head and said, "Master, don't be like this. I know that I am old and weak. No matter how hard I try, even with the elixir you gave me, I can only barely maintain my original skills."

"I am old now, and now I only hope to see the birth of the young master's child, so that I can take care of the child for the young master." He was full of beautiful aspirations.

Zhao Yifu was embarrassed by this plain and simple vision.

He said, "Uncle Wu, you know, I have devoted my whole life to the Dao. Women will only affect my Dao heart."

Wu Zhong said: "It's just a child, I don't want the young master to raise a young mistress."

This... old scumbag!
Zhao Yifu said helplessly: "Uncle Wu, please stop talking. I would never do such a thing."

Wu Zhong said with a disappointed look on his face, "I knew it... Young Master, I'll take care of this household for you here. Even though it's temporary, it's also... If I had known this would happen, I would have stayed in the house in Mo City and taken care of it until Young Master came back..."

Zhao Yifu felt even more upset after hearing this, as he knew Wu Zhong was really old.

Wu Zhong is already 51 years old this year. At this age, in this world, he should be surrounded by children and grandchildren.

However, Wu Zhong is still alone, which is his contribution to the Zhao family.

In reality, Wu Zhong had long placed all his joys and sorrows on Zhao Yifu, and seeing Zhao Yifu have an heir was as joyful as if he himself had one. Zhao Yifu's decision to pursue Taoism and remain unmarried throughout his life made Wu Zhong feel even more miserable than if he himself had no descendants.

Zhao Yifu said, "Uncle Wu, don't be like this. I've already told you that I still need you to take care of my life."

"Come with me."

Wu Zhong shook his head and said, "No, if I go, I will only become a burden to the young master. There is no need for that..."

Zhao Yifu felt a little embarrassed when faced with such a clear-headed old servant.

In fact, he also knew that keeping Wu Zhong was the best choice at this time. He would also have a reliable agent in Fenglin County. He was not at ease to hand over all government affairs to Li Liang.

but……

But still.

Compared with these official affairs, he cares more about the mental health of his family.

He thought for a moment and said, "But Uncle Wu, if you don't go, I'll be overwhelmed preparing food for so many cats by myself."

Wu Zhong asked in surprise, "Master, are you planning to take all the cats in this room away?"

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "Yes, there are countless dangers in the mountains. I feel more at ease with them."

Wu Zhong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Then we can't leave the young master alone. These things are very complicated. If I let the young master do it all, it would be a dereliction of duty for me as a servant."

His expression brightened visibly, because this time he truly felt that he was needed.

Zhao Yifu heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this, then looked at the cats in the yard and said in a rather dignified tone, "I intend to storm Prison Cell Mountain and wipe out the entire Lunzang Temple. Do you have any good suggestions?"

To be honest, although he was serious when asking questions to a group of cats, it looked quite funny at first glance.

But the cats were very serious. In fact, when they heard that Zhao Yifu was going to take them with him, they also felt the heavy feeling of being "needed".

At this moment, the man with the mustache immediately raised his voice and said, "My Lord, I will lead the team to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance to ensure that no danger can approach my Lord."

Xiaohu, the tabby cat with the Chinese character "王" (king) on ​​his forehead, also said in a gruff voice, "My lord, I am willing to lead my troops as the vanguard to clear the way and build a bridge for you."

"Meow~"

A hoarse and harsh voice sounded, causing both of them to shudder and shut up.

Hua Da Niu, however, raised her round chin slightly in a very ladylike manner before speaking to Zhao Yi Fu in a pleasant voice: "My Lord, I think we should first go to the other two cultivation sects outside Prison Cell Mountain to inquire. After all, if the remnants of Lunzang Temple rise again, those two sects will surely have information."

Zhao Yifu said happily: "Big girl is really smart. Okay, let's do this."

"But do you know where the 'Five Poison Cave' and the 'Slanting Moon Sect' are exactly?"

The man with the mustache said, "This subordinate knows. When I came out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, I passed by this Prison Cell Mountain and explored the route there."

Wu Zhong asked first, "Then tell me what the climate is like there so I can prepare."

The little mustache said, "The prison cell is in the mountains. Because the mountains are crisscrossed and there are many waterways, there are many places where wind and energy can be stored."

"So some valleys have a pleasant spring-like climate year-round, but if you climb a little further up, the temperature drops dramatically."

"In some places, the earth's veins are so hot that it feels like a scorching summer year-round, but when you leave the scorching valley and look up the mountain, you will see snow-capped mountains."

"There's a lot of water in the mountains, and miasma often gathers on the surface of the water. From time to time, the miasma gathers into a white fog that covers the mountains and the water, making it difficult to find your way around."

"The mountains are rich in resources and are home to many intelligent creatures, so there must be evil spirits running rampant..."

The man with the mustache began to talk, telling about what he had seen and heard in the prison cell mountain.

The information it contained was extremely detailed, and naturally included the locations of the Five Poison Cave and the Xieyue Sect.

After hearing this, Zhao Yifu pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, we really should go to the Xieyue Sect first."

He was very concerned about this, after all, Taoist Bai Na had said that he would go to Xieyue Sect to investigate first.

In this house, they quickly discussed the itinerary.

At daybreak, Zhao Yifu said, "Uncle Wu, please go and call my brother Hanshan."

Wu Zhong was packing his things and was about to respond.

Zhao Yifu suddenly thought of something and said, "Wait... Little Mustache, go ahead. Don't go as an official. Just call him by your true appearance."

The man with the mustache understood and said, "Yes, my lord."

Then he jumped onto the top of the wall.

It quickly jumped over the wall to the nearby county magistrate's residence and said in a clear, neutral voice, "County Magistrate Li, the master wants to see you. Go and see him immediately."

Li Liang was washing up in the yard. When he heard the words, he looked up in surprise and saw a black and white civet cat lying on the wall of his house.

His pupils trembled with fear, but then he seemed to have thought of something and raised his hands to clasp his fists, saying, "But if we go..."

As he said this, he pointed to the next door.

The man with a mustache nodded and then turned around and went back.

Li Liang did not dare to delay and quickly packed his clothes and went to the county government office next door.

He had already guessed in his heart that his county magistrate was going to run away again.

As for letting a civet cat deliver a message to him...it was obvious that this was a warning to him!
There are monsters in this world, but there are few people who can control them.

Anyway, Li Liang understood that Zhao Yifu's goal had been achieved.

At least now he couldn't think of rebelling at all.

……

Another day passed, and Zhao Yi Fu prepared everything. Then he went out in a mighty procession, holding a bamboo stick and followed by an old servant.

There were only two people, but they were accompanied by thirty-one cats and a big black dog.

Not all cats came with us. The ones that came included those that had refined their transverse bones and could speak, and those that had demonic powers.

Among the more than 200 wild cats in Zhao Yifu's yard, there were only a few that could truly cultivate demonic powers.

But Dahei, who follows a group of cats to become a monster, can actually do it!

　Parent-Teacher Conferences... It's terrible. The questions in primary schools are so difficult nowadays. I heard that some parents are even looking through junior high school textbooks to help their fourth graders with their homework.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)