Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Chapter 62 Jade Statue

As dusk fell, a cool mountain breeze began to blow.

Since the three of them did not return to the Wuliang Sword Sect, they had to find a place to stay.

Xie Buruo has been staying in Langhuan Paradise all this time.

I live in a villa; I can't let my sworn siblings sleep on the streets.

I have already taken the secret manual from the futon.

The other secret manuals were all taken away by Madam Wang.

Only the white jade statue in the cave is still worth some money.

In the original novel, Duan Yu was immediately captivated and infatuated upon seeing the jade statue, his mind completely turned upside down.

Xie Buruo himself, when he first saw the stone statue, would have found it difficult to remain clear-headed if not for the protection of his Yi Jin Jing divine power.

I wonder what other people will think when they see this?

Would they also obey the jade statue's every word, even unto death?

He looked at Zhong Ling, a plan forming in his mind.

"Second sister, your elder brother has a favor to ask of you."

When Zhong Ling saw that Xie Bu Ruo actually needed his help, he was greatly encouraged and patted his chest.

"We're good brothers, loyal to each other! Forget about asking for anything, just say it."

Inside the Blessed Land of Langhuan.

Zhong Ling looked around at the surroundings and praised them repeatedly.

"I never imagined you lived in such a nice place!"

Duan Yu was also amazed.

He saw the clear blue water outside the window, with fish swimming leisurely, and couldn't help but stop to watch.

Even as a prince of Dali, he had never seen such a wondrous sight, and exclaimed repeatedly, "Truly a celestial abode!"

After walking around, I saw a seven-stringed zither hanging on the wall of a stone chamber, all of its strings broken.

Next to it is a stone table with a chessboard of nineteen lines carved on it.

The chessboard is set up with more than two hundred pieces, black and white facing each other, and the game is not yet over.

Duan Yu not only liked the I Ching, but also Go. He walked to the stone table and began to study it carefully.

Xie Buruo said to him, "Third brother, stay here and don't leave. I'll take second sister and come right back."

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Duan Yu was so engrossed in watching the game that he completely ignored everything else.

Xie Buruo ignored him and led Zhong Ling to see the jade statue.

Zhong Ling felt a little curious, and a little smug.

"What kind of help is this? Even my third brother can't help?"

Xie Buruo sighed, "Although my third brother is learned and talented, it is a pity that his will is not firm. I am afraid that he will not be able to resist temptation."

Zhong Ling nodded emphatically in agreement.

"That's right! Scholars are most susceptible to temptation, unlike us martial artists who can maintain our composure and resolve!"

As they were talking, Xie Buruo pushed open the stone door.

She was chatting and laughing with Xie Buruo.

After the door opened, a gleaming sword was almost pressed against his chest.

Zhong Ling was startled and quickly jumped back.

This time, she learned from the Shennong Gang's mistake and instead of using snakes to fight, she directly summoned her trump card, the Lightning Sable.

Holding the mouse in her hand, she shouted sharply, "Who goes there? How dare you ambush me!"

In the blink of an eye, I could see it clearly.

What's standing in front of me is not a person.

It turned out to be a white jade beauty dressed in palace attire, holding an iron sword, exquisitely sculpted and extremely beautiful.

His black gemstone eyes shone brightly, as if they could draw people in.

Zhong Ling met his gaze for a moment and suddenly felt that the statue in front of him was incredibly lifelike.

With a snap.

Zhong Ling loosened her grip, and the Lightning Sable fell to the ground.

The ferret, which looks like a hamster, looked up at its owner with a puzzled expression and made a squeaking sound.

Zhong Ling had no time to care about this rat.

She moved with lightning speed, circling the white jade beauty incessantly.

His eyes darted around.

He reached out with both hands, wanting to play with it, yet he seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Ah, so she's a little beauty!"

"No, it should be a fairy goddess!"

Her expression shifted constantly, sometimes lost in reverie, sometimes solemn.

Xie should observe carefully from the side and take notes.

It seems this jade statue is indeed imbued with the evil magic of the Xiaoyao Sect!

I don't know what the principle is.

Just then, Zhong Ling's gaze fell on the two prayer mats, one large and one small, in front of the jade statue.

She reacted quickly, and with a thud, knelt down on the prayer mat.

I happened to see a sixteen-character inscription written on the inside of the jade statue's shoe.

I will kowtow a thousand times, serve me, obey my commands, and die a hundred times without regret.

hiss.

Zhong Ling took a deep breath and kowtowed without saying a word.

"It seems to have an impact on others as well."

Seeing that the experiment had been completed, Xie Buruo tried to dissuade him.

However, Zhong Ling misunderstood.

She hugged the small prayer mat she was using to kowtow, refusing to let go.

"Brother, brothers should be loyal! Do you want to compete with me to kowtow to the fairy goddess?!"

"No, I have to be the one to kowtow first, no, only I can do it!"

Instead of just thanking you, I would like to offer some advice.

Even the Lightning Sable couldn't stand it anymore.

It darted to Zhong Ling, stretched out its claws and tugged at her dress, trying its best to bring her back to her senses.

Little did Zhongling know that he was deeply possessed by a demon, and he raised his hand to pry open its claws.

The fat mouse collapsed in grievance, watching helplessly as its master frantically kowtowed to the jade statue.

Xie Buruo frowned, utterly puzzled.

Even Duan Yu wasn't that exaggerated.

Xie knew he couldn't wait any longer.

He secretly activated the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic), reached out and pressed his hand on Zhong Ling's Lingtai acupoint, using his divine power to expel the inner demons from her heart.

But then the true energy was transferred there.

Zhong Ling suddenly felt full of energy, and he banged on the ground faster and with more vigor, thanking him profusely.

"Brother, you're truly a righteous man!"

"Afraid that I wouldn't be able to kowtow to the fairy sister a thousand times, she even specially channeled her true energy into me."

"Don't worry, after my sister finishes kowtowing, you can come and do it!"

"Ah, there's a share for me too?" Xie Buruo was also taken aback to see how deeply the other party had fallen into demonic possession.

Perhaps Zhong Ling's greed, anger, and ignorance were too strong, because even his Yi Jin Jing divine skill could not subdue her inner demons.

Xie Buruo sighed, "There's no other way; we have to resort to this!"

He had heard Xuan Cheng mention that one of the seventy-two unique skills was called the Vajra Zen Lion's Roar.

Not only can it subdue powerful enemies, but it also has a wonderful effect: it can tame the restless mind and eliminate inner demons.

Unfortunately, Xie Buruo does not.

He only knows one other unique skill: the Great Vajra Pestle.

Xie Bu Ruo secretly channeled his inner energy, swung the iron rod in his hand, and slammed it onto the jade statue with a bang.

With a loud crash, jade fragments flew everywhere and shattered on the ground.

This blow not only shattered the jade statue, but also shattered Zhong Ling's delusional dreams.

She saw the debris all over the ground, her mouth slightly agape, her hands covering her head, and an expression of disbelief on her face.

"That shouldn't be the case!"

Xie was very pleased to see her shout out loud, which meant she had regained consciousness.

He then swept away the stone chips on the ground with an iron rod to see if there was anything good hidden inside the jade statue.

The result was nothing but the pair of black gemstone eyes and the iron sword, which inevitably led to disappointment.

Xie might as well pick up that iron sword and clash it with the sword at his waist to see which one is sharper.

With a clang.

The iron sword on the jade statue was instantly broken in two.

"A useless sword!"

Xie Buruo casually tossed the sword aside, keeping only the black gem eye in his pocket.

Zhong Ling stared in disbelief, finally realizing what was happening.

"Xie Buruo, you actually destroyed my fairy sister! I'll fight you to the death!"

She swung her arms wildly and charged at Xie Buruo.

Unfortunately, his martial arts skills were far too weak.

Xie Bu Ruo pressed his head down with his left hand, preventing him from advancing an inch.

Duan Yu heard ghostly wails coming from afar and, worried about the others, went to investigate.

Descending the steps, one sees only debris scattered on the ground, and sworn siblings who have turned against each other and are now fighting fiercely.

He stepped forward to stop them, shouting, "Don't fight! Don't fight!"

Thousands of miles away, in the Valley of the Deaf and Mute.

The secret chamber was deep and dark, with ropes suspending the beams, and Wu Yazi's body swayed gently in mid-air.

He suddenly felt a pain in his chest, and vaguely sensed that he had lost something important.

Su Xinghe, who was serving nearby, noticed his master's unusual expression and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"

Wu Yazi sighed: "I don't know why, but I felt a sudden pang of anxiety. Perhaps my time is coming to an end."

Su Xinghe comforted him, saying, "Master's divine skills are unparalleled; he will surely enjoy a long and blessed life."

Wu Yazi swayed from side to side and sighed, "I have lived a long life, but I have no blessings left."

"Over the years, no one has been able to solve the Zhenlong Chess Formation. It seems this is my fate."

Su Xinghe prostrated himself on the ground and wept bitterly: "This disciple is incompetent, unable to cleanse the sect, causing Master to be humiliated, I deserve to die a thousand deaths."

Wu Yazi shook his head: "Back then, I felt like I was in a dream, how can I blame you? Your filial piety is commendable, but unfortunately, you're getting old. Ah, youth is always better. You brought your zither in today, perhaps hoping I can give you some pointers?"

Su Xinghe shook his head: "This disciple dares not trouble Master with his worries. It's just that Guangling is quite filial. Although I dismissed him from school, he often sends things to inquire after me. Recently, he obtained a copy of the ancient melody 'Sitting in Oblivion' and specially asked Commander Wu to deliver it to the mute servant to pass on to me."

"This piece can calm the mind and relieve pain. I thought it might be of some help to Master's injury, so I took the liberty of bringing the zither in to play for Master."

Wu Yazi murmured, "Sitting in oblivion? Heh, I was there too back then. It's a pity this score is ineffective against my injuries. Never mind, play the music for me."

Su Xinghe was setting up and tuning his zither when he remembered something and stopped.

"Guangling wrote in his letter that the person who gave him the musical score was a woman. This woman and her friend were going to Dali, and Guangling, grateful for the kindness of teaching him the score, secretly escorted them, protecting them from many bandits along the way."

When Guangling handed over the musical score and the letter, Commander Wu had secretly observed the woman and drew a portrait of her, which he sent along with the portrait.

Su Xinghe paused for a moment, looked at Wu Yazi, and finally spoke.

"The woman in the painting looks remarkably like my master, my senior uncle."

Wu Yazi raised an eyebrow: "Oh."

The swaying body came to a stop.

"Have someone send a message to Guangling, telling him to protect that person at all costs. After this is over, it would be best if he could bring her to see me."

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