Chapter 182: Dark Shadow, Golden Crow, Temple of War

"Clap, clap."

Sitting on the cushion, the old monk lowered his head and fiddled with the Buddhist beads in his hand.

The crisp sound spread out, filling the surroundings with a peaceful atmosphere.

"Whoo~"

The breeze blows.

A tall black shadow suddenly appeared behind the old monk.

There was no sign, no sound, just like an invisible ghost.
Everyone who sees this will definitely feel their scalp tingling.

But the old monk seemed not to notice at all.

His eyes were still closed and his forehead was lowered.

Along with the sound of Buddhist beads being strummed, the old monk slowly opened his mouth and began to recite Buddhist scriptures.

"The master is in a good mood."

An erratic voice came out slowly.

It was obvious that there was a dark shadow behind him.

"Amitabha."

Upon hearing these words, the old monk also stopped chanting.

"Yumen Pass was breached, and the King of Kaoshan died."

"You have done such a shocking thing, yet you dare to show up on your own initiative."

"If people knew about this, I'm afraid..."

The old monk still kept his eyes closed.

But what he said was enough to scare anyone who heard it.

You know, everyone in the Sui Dynasty and its surrounding countries knows this.

King Kaoshan Yang Lin was defeated by Genghis Khan of the Yuan Dynasty and fell into the hands of the enemy.

But now the conversation between the two revealed a message.

There are other secrets behind Yang Lin's defeat and death.

At least the mysterious shadow in front of us had been involved in it.

"Haha, the matter of Yanglin was the work of Temujin. What does it have to do with me?"

The shadowy figure spoke calmly.

"Amitabha, if you hadn't used some tricks to delay Yujuro's support."

"With his support, it won't be that easy for the Turks to enter the pass, and Temujin may not be able to kill Yang Lin."

"Amitabha." Accompanied by the sound of Buddha's name, the old monk slowly opened his eyes.

"Hahaha."

The black shadow suddenly shook, and a blurry face loomed out.

"As expected of you, you are a Buddhist sect. You are so eloquent. After so many years, your virtues remain the same."

"I did use some tricks, but you Buddhists don't have to pretend to be ignorant of it."

"My goal was to trap Yujuluo and allow the Turkic Shatuo cavalry to enter the pass without hindrance."

"But it was you Buddhists who attacked him in the end. Do you think you can hide it by changing your appearance? I can smell your aura even from three hundred miles away."

"Moreover, if you hadn't united those families to cut off the connection between the northwest and the Great Sui Dynasty, this matter might not have developed into this."

The dark shadow snorted.

"Amitabha."

The old monk chanted a Buddhist name calmly.

"Your Excellency is wrong. This matter was already determined when the cavalry entered the pass."

"Yang Lin would only make that choice."

"What he values ​​is always the entire Sui Dynasty, not his own life."

"If the three military soul units rush east without any regard for the consequences, the consequences will be absolutely terrible."

"Not only will Daxing be in danger, but most importantly, the plans that Dasui has been secretly planning for many years may also be affected."

The old monk shook his head slowly.

"Haha, so Yang Lin can't return to the army, nor can he garrison there. He can only leave Yumen, lead out the three military soul units, and fight outside the country." The black shadow laughed coldly.

"Amitabha." The old monk nodded calmly.

"Buddhism, haha."

The black shadow sneered repeatedly.

"Donor, why do you have to do this? You are also responsible for this incident."

"Hmph." The black shadow snorted coldly: "You don't need to remind me, but if I remember correctly, Gao Changsheng and Yu Juluo have a very close relationship. Yu Juluo passed on all his life's skills to this person."

"If he finds any clues, haha."

Hearing this, the old monk just frowned slightly.

"You don't have to worry about this matter, Your Excellency."

"What have you discovered about that?"

The old monk changed the subject.

The shadow swayed again.

"No, the two sides fought fiercely, and Yang Lin died of exhaustion. At the cost of the annihilation of the Sui army, the Meng'an Mouke was annihilated, the Shatuo cavalry was severely damaged, and half of Temujin's thirteen wings were also destroyed."

"But until Yang Lin fell, I didn't notice any movement."

After saying that, the black shadow looked at the old monk.

"Are you sure that some of the original members of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, Gao Jiong, and Yang Suzhong, are still alive?"

"If they were still here, how could they just sit there and watch Yang Lin die in battle and more than 200,000 Sui troops be annihilated?"

"Amitabha."

The old monk shook his head slowly.

"This is not speculation, you don't know."

"I have met Yang Yong once before, and he did not have any trace of national destiny."

Hearing this, a face popped out from the black fog again, and it could be clearly seen that his brows were furrowed.

But soon, the black shadow shook his head again.

"What's so strange about this? Even I know that Yang Yong is not valued by Yang Jian, especially Dugu Jialuo."

"Perhaps from the beginning to the end, they never considered Yang Yong as the crown prince."

"It is absurd to speculate based on these far-fetched things."

"If Yang Jian hadn't died, how could Yang Guang have succeeded to the throne? It's ridiculous."

Hearing this, the old monk did not argue.

Just slowly said:

"There are indeed doubts about Yang Jian, but there is one thing that this old monk is not talking nonsense about."

"What's the matter?"

"Among the three, one is alive."

"Who is it? What's the evidence?"

The old monk pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"You must also know that before Yang Lin left the border, he sent a troop to break out to the south."

"Humph."

Hearing this, the black shadow snorted angrily.

"With only a few thousand men, you actually allowed him to break through the encirclement. You are such a waste."

The old monk shook his head.

"With the combined efforts of many parties, the northwest region has long been fenced off like an iron barrel. Every place is within our sight."

"Even if King Kaoshan himself breaks out, he may not be able to get out. With only Lai Huer and several thousand cavalrymen, do you think it is possible?"

"Ok?"

The old monk slowly stood up and looked into the distance.

“Someone helped.”

"Who is it?" the black shadow exclaimed.

“Did not show up.”

"Just a flash of fire and a cry of a phoenix."

After saying this, he did not wait for the black shadow to ask.

The old monk spoke again with a solemn expression:
"I have seen that aura with my own eyes."

"The Sun Rider of the Sui Dynasty, the Crimson Flame Golden Crow."

"Gao Ying, how is this possible!"

The black shadow suddenly exploded.

A figure was revealed, but the next second, black mist rose again around the other person.

He did not doubt the other party's words.

When the Sui Dynasty invaded the Southern Chen Dynasty, Gao Jiong and Yang Su came out at the same time.

In order to provide support and cover the withdrawal of Buddhist forces in Southern Chen, many eminent monks from other regions secretly sneaked in.

But in the end, they were faced with the full-force burst of the Sun and Moon riders, and the shocking formation.

All those who sneaked in did not dare to take action and could only watch the destruction of the Southern Chen Buddhist Kingdom.

Therefore, the old monk in front of him had personally seen the two armies of the Sui Dynasty.

"It doesn't have to be him, does it?"

"Although there are rumors that the Great Sui Dynasty disbanded the two troops, everyone knows that this is impossible. How could anyone give up the two military soul troops?"

"Perhaps it was the Red Flame Golden Crow Cavalry that the Sui Dynasty had been hiding that took action, not Gao Jiong."

"If they were really the Golden Crow Cavalry, how could they only rescue Lai Huer instead of supporting Yumen Pass?"

"Moreover, with just a fleeting breath, he broke through the military formation and cleared the way for the dying Lai Huer."

“It’s definitely not something that ordinary people can do.”

The old monk said decisively.

"If it was Gao Jiong, it would be equally unreasonable. Why didn't he save Yang Lin, but only rescue Lai Huer?" The black shadow obviously still didn't believe it.

But the tone he used when he spoke was obviously not as firm as before.

"Amitabha."

It was still the Buddhist chant, but this time the old monk's voice was also filled with violent emotional fluctuations.

For Buddhists, there are a few people in this world who are hard to forget.

They were the two Wus and one Zong who once destroyed Buddhism.

They were the people who had used extermination methods against Buddhism.

But in fact, there were two other people who behaved in the same way.

That is Yang Su Gao Jiong.

The entire Southern Chen nation believed in Buddhism, and when Yang Su and Gao Jiong invaded Chen territory, they also used the same strategy of killing everyone.

Moreover, compared with the two Wus and one Zong, these two were in the context of national war.

No one can accuse them of destroying Buddhism.

They could only watch them do what they did, and even couldn't get back at their wits' end. Most importantly, what happened in Chen State happened under the eyes of many Buddhist monks.

At least in the territory of the Sui Dynasty today, the older generation of monks have witnessed this scene with their own eyes.

Now the presence of the Red Flame Golden Crow Cavalry has been detected, and Gao Jiong is very likely not dead.

You can imagine the old monk’s mood.

Although the black shadow was equally shocked, he soon noticed something strange about the old monk.

"Haha, a name scares you like this? That's really interesting."

The shadow scoffed.

Although the two were working together, it was clear that their relationship was not harmonious.

"Since you discovered the presence, why didn't you pursue it further?" The black shadow said with a smile.

But looking at the old monk's frown, he knew the result without asking.

"Well, whether it's Gao Jiong or Yang Su, who is alive or dead, I don't care."

"This is your business, and has nothing to do with me."

As the voice fell, the black mist slowly drifted over and came in front of the old monk.

"Monk, I am not here to talk nonsense with you."

"Amitabha, I wonder what you want to see me for." The old monk calmed down and asked with a smile.

"Jingyan Palace, Temple of the God of War!"

The shadow spoke indifferently.

Hearing this, the old monk couldn't help but be startled and slowly raised his eyes.

"You want to find Jingyan Palace?"

The old monk cried out in surprise, but soon calmed down.

"The Jingyan Palace is mysterious and has been around since ancient times."

"For countless years, countless people have searched for it, but all have returned empty-handed."

"You think too highly of me, benefactor. If I knew where Jingyan Palace was, how could I ignore it?"

The old monk kept shaking his head.

"Instead of looking for the old monk, you should focus on the Demon Sect and the Taoist Sect."

"It is said that the Jingyan Palace hides the mysterious War God Atlas, and the Demon Sect's highest Dao Heart Planting Demon, as well as the Taoist's Jinghong Changsheng Jue, are all inextricably linked to the War God Atlas."

"This also shows that among these two, someone must have had contact with Jingyan Palace, or even entered it."

The old monk raised his eyebrows and smiled.

But the black shadow was not affected at all and continued to speak calmly.

"Don't use such words to perfunctorily deal with me."

"Since I have set my sights on the Temple of the God of War, I naturally know all these things a long time ago."

"The Art of Immortality is not the foundation of the Taoist sect, and it has long been lost. The Demon Sect has even split up many times."

"I don't have that much time to investigate slowly."

"Although your Buddhist sect has no direct connection with the Temple of War God, it has a long history. And considering your virtues, I don't believe that you really don't know any news at all."

The old monk clasped his hands together and silently chanted a few Buddhist mantras.

"We Buddhists have indeed never entered Jingyan Palace."

"But I do know some news."

"The Temple of War God is hidden in the Jingyan Palace, and the Jingyan Palace is not fixed in one place, but will move autonomously."

"So the first and biggest difficulty in entering the Temple of War God is to find the location of Jingyan Palace."

"Secondly, there is a terrifying dragon guarding the Temple of the God of War. If you want to see the God of War Atlas, you must pass this level."

"But although the dragon is powerful, it is not always there, so it depends on the luck of the person who enters."

The old monk spoke softly and introduced the situation of Jingyan Palace.

Hearing this, the man in the shadow did not look relieved, but became even more serious.

Obviously, the old monk's answer did not satisfy him.

But he could also see that this was all the other party knew.

"You are the local tyrants in the Great Sui territory. Use your Buddhist power and spies to help me find someone."

"Oh? Who?"

"Lu Miaozi."

As soon as the words fell, the old monk understood immediately.

Lu Miaozi was the most skilled craftsman in the Sui Dynasty. Considering the man’s purpose, there was no need for further explanation.

"Lu Miaozi has been hiding in Pegasus Ranch. Don't you know?"

The old monk spoke in confusion.

Most people in the martial arts world do not know the whereabouts of Lu Miaozi, but in the eyes of some top forces, it is not a secret at all.

"It's no longer here."

The dark shadow spoke in a deep voice.

"I have discovered that a mysterious force is looking for the whereabouts of Jingyan Palace, and Lu Miaozi has fallen into their hands."

"I see."

The old monk suddenly understood.

No wonder the black shadow was so anxious when he mentioned the Temple of War God. It turned out that another group of people had also set their sights on this place and even controlled Lu Miaozi in advance.

"Amitabha, don't worry, sir. I will send a message right away. As long as they are still in the territory of the Great Sui Dynasty, we will definitely be able to find them."

"very good."

…………

Just as the two were discussing various secrets.

Somewhere in the Great Sui Dynasty.

Under the scorching sun.

A man with four eyebrows was walking on the ground step by step with great effort.

This unique look is undoubtedly Lu Xiaofeng.

But at this moment, except for the eyebrows and beard that can be recognized at a glance, other parts can be said to have nothing to do with Lu Xiaofeng.

Who is Lu Xiaofeng? He is a playboy who walks through a sea of ​​flowers without getting a single leaf on him.

No matter how dangerous or embarrassed you are, you will always be carefree.

But at this moment, Lu Xiaofeng did not have any similar temperament.

He had no injuries and was not being chased by anyone.

However, he obviously didn't feel that comfortable at this moment.

The clothes on my body were completely soaked with sweat, as if they were sticking to my skin.

And on his shoulders, there was a thick rope.

Not far behind him, there was a huge wooden board lying flat.

The front end of the wooden board is connected to the rope on Lu Xiaofeng's body.

At first glance, this is a simple sled.

And Lu Xiaofeng was actually the person pulling the cart.

If such a scene happened in the Ming Dynasty, it would definitely shock the martial artists.

Although Lu Xiaofeng has no power.

But he is definitely a well-known figure. When he travels around the world, everyone he meets will call him Hero Lu.

And now, such a person has turned into a coolie pulling a cart.

This is definitely something that will shock everyone.

His eyes moved away.

In a corner of the wooden board, a person was sitting upright.

It was Lu Miaozi who had previously searched for Jingyan Palace with Lu Xiaofeng.

Lu Xiaofeng pulls Lu Miaozi again?

This is obviously impossible.

Although Lu Miaozi is of a high generation and is quite powerful, he is obviously not strong enough to make Lu Xiaofeng a laborer.

"Okay, Lu Xiaofeng, stop and take a rest."

As Lu Miaozi's voice fell.

Lu Xiaofeng immediately dropped the rope and sat down on the ground.

"Da da da."

The sound of footsteps.

Lu Miaozi's figure soon appeared in front of Lu Xiaofeng.

"Haha, I didn't expect that you, Lu Xiaofeng, are quite talented in pulling a cart. There wasn't a single bump along the way."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng did not respond at all, but just rolled his eyes helplessly.

But the next second, his nose twitched unconsciously.

"Lu Miaozi, you old bastard, didn't you say that the Six Fruit Wine is gone? What is this?" Lu Xiaofeng jumped up and roared in a low voice.

Lu Miaozi didn't care at all, shrugged and said:
"You should be thankful that I have saved a trick. Otherwise, we would not be alive today. The demon dragon of Jingyan Palace and those mysterious people would have killed us hundreds of times."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng shuddered involuntarily, but quickly moved closer to Lu Miaozi.

"Quick, give me a pot, even if it's just one sip."

"Don't even think about it." Lu Miaozi shook his head decisively.

"This is our life-saving charm, and it is also what I rely on. I am an old man, and I don't want to be a laborer like you."

"Not really. Mr. Lu, you've sent me so much wine during this period of time. How is that possible?" Lu Xiaofeng spoke instinctively.

"Haha, do you expect to reason with it?"

Lu Miaozi bared his teeth, pointed behind him, and looked where his finger was pointing.

On the huge wooden board, there was a huge monster lying.

It was a huge black and white beast lying in a unique posture, using its hands as a pillow and with its legs crossed.

"Damn it, I am so unlucky. Being hunted by others is one thing, but now I am being bullied by a strange beast."

"Mr. Lu, do you know what this is?" Lu Xiaofeng asked softly.

"Hehe, where did we just escape from?"

"Temple of the God of War!" Lu Xiaofeng responded instinctively.

"Then do you know who the God of War is?"

"who is it?"

Lu Miaozi smiled lightly and said slowly: "Chi You, the Lord of Arms."

"No way."

Lu Xiaofeng was startled and couldn't help but exclaimed: "This, this can't be the legendary Chi You's mount, the iron-eating beast!"

"Roar~~~"

Lu Xiaofeng's suddenly raised voice also woke up a strange beast that was snoring.

A loud roar suddenly came towards him.

(End of this chapter)