Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 94: When Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: When Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Master Liu indeed visited Feilong Temple a few days ago, requesting my blessings with Buddhist teachings to dissolve the torment of dark energy eroding his body!"

"The longer the cultivation by practitioners of Your Mountain Dharma, the deeper the accumulation of dark energy. If not controlled well, it could backlash and harm themselves. Master Liu has been troubled by this for a long time. Out of Buddhist compassion, I blessed him, chanted sutras for him, and informed him that there is a herb that could be the cure."

"In these Ten Thousand Mountains, demons abound, with Mountain Lords being the most murderous. If one could find a Profound Body Mountain Lord, extract its bones and refine its essence, drawing out its dark energy to vanquish further darkness, it could not only resolve his current bottleneck but also fiercely advance his cultivation to a higher level!"

"As for Miss Nie that the master mentioned, I indeed have not seen her."

"What has happened?"

Yuanzhen shook his head slightly, then raised his eyebrows lightly and asked.

The armored man opposite, named Sima Liuyun, upon hearing the monk’s words, let out an ’Oh’, a somewhat mocking smile on his face.

"Oh?"

"Master Yuanzhen truly has a heart of compassion, to know such a wonderful method, and to selflessly guide Junior Brother Liu through the maze of confusion."

Saying this, Sima Liuyun’s expression changed, his eyes narrowing slightly,

"However, my Junior Brother Liu has been missing for half a month, along with Junior Sister Nie, and the Mountain Master has instructed us to search for them."

"Now it seems, they went searching for the Mountain Lord that the master spoke of."

"It’s also a coincidence, the last place the two were seen was in the territory of Langdang Mountain, thousands of miles away."

"There is a Qingshan County there, which is precisely the place we are headed to."

"Master Yuanzhen, would you say that these two incidents colliding is a bit too peculiar?"

"Or perhaps, does the master know something more?"

After speaking, Sima Liuyun’s eyes glinted, staring at the other party with an inquiring gaze.

But the monk Yuanzhen remained as calm as still water, merely uttering a Buddhist salutation.

"Amitabha Buddha, how meritorious, I hope Master Liu is safe."

"As for Master Sima’s questions, I too am keen to know."

"Let’s not spar with words here."

After finishing, he silently met Sima Liuyun’s gaze.

Sima Liuyun only felt that the eyes of this Feilong Temple monk were like a deep, bottomless abyss, sensing that the monk had more to say.

But this monk is reputed to have profound Buddhist cultivation, one of the likeliest in Feilong Temple to reach the Fourth Heavenly Barrier, and could not easily be trifled with.

Merely scoffing, he clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect,

"My apologies for the disturbance!"

He then turned and left the room.

While Yuanzhen gave a respectful bow, watching the man leave.

Once the door closed with a "snap," the tranquility in Yuanzhen’s eyes began to surge with waves.

He touched his right hand, where a dull pain lingered, his face gradually twisting into a fierce expression.

Qingshan County!

That Mountain Patrol Military Officer had once cut off an arm of his Yin God, causing his Yin God to be impaired and greatly diminishing his strength, fearing that further advancement would now be difficult.

And he did not dare reveal his injury; once exposed that his path forward had ended, everything he had in Feilong Temple would be doomed.

A Buddhist dojo is never truly a place of tranquility and purity!

Luckily, he had prepared a contingency plan.

Recalling the conversation, the fierce look on Yuanzhen’s face gradually settled, and his eyes glinted calculatingly.

Liu Guming of Langya Mountain had disappeared.

It seems his plans had not gone awry.

Initially, while his Yin God roamed these Ten Thousand Mountains searching for opportunities, he cultivated the Ten Methods of Dragon-Slaying and Tiger-Taming, seeking a powerful Demon Essence to temper his Yin God, coalesce the Thought-born Body from Buddhist ideals, and to approach the Fourth Heavenly Pass.

Coincidentally, he had sensed that Mountain Lord within the territory of Langdang Mountain, who was just a step away from entering the Fourth Heavenly Pass, unexpectedly powerful, filling him with eager anticipation. Subsequently, he employed some tricks, became a distinguished guest of that Mountain Lord, and with talks of transcending karma barriers through Buddhist scriptures, he won over the Mountain Lord, explaining sutras to it, and during this time, surreptitiously planted the Ten Directions Demon Suppressing Spell.

As for Liu Guming, he was also a part of the plan; the militaristic cultivation practiced in Langya Mountain nurtured dark energy, in alignment with that Mountain Lord, turning into nourishment for the Mountain Tiger to advance further.

Only this Mountain Lord was more powerful, for the essence he harvested at last was used to forge his Thought-born Body and knock open the Fourth Heavenly Barrier, naturally increasing his chances of success.

And the words he had just shared with Sima Liuyun contained both truth and deception.

Everything was deliberately orchestrated!

Yet, he had not anticipated that, during the time he was recuperating from his injuries, the outside world had become tumultuous.

The Demon Cult suddenly launched an assault, withdrew, and then news spread that something had changed in Qingshan, leading to the Demon Cult’s retreat.

No one knew what had happened.

But Yuanzhen was not concerned with such matters.

First, he would go to Langdang Mountain to find that Mountain Lord, invoke the Demon Suppressing Spell, seize the other’s essence for refinement, mend the imperfections of his Yin God, and even open the Heavenly Pass that he had longed for day and night.

Afterwards, he would seek out that Mountain Patrol Military Officer!

Heh, he hoped the Colonel was still alive!

"Squeak"

Pushing the windows open with both hands, the monk looked at the raging Nu River outside the boat, his heart surging like the tide, waves towering to the sky.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

After exiting the private room where Yuanzhen was situated, Sima Liuyun walked a few steps and entered another cabin on the boat.

Several figures were sitting around a table at that time and they all stood up upon his arrival.

"Second Senior Brother, how did the questioning go?"

"What did that monk say?"

"..."

Several people spoke in turn.

With a raised hand to silence them, Sima Liuyun spoke with a cold voice,

"Monk Yuanzhen said that Junior Brother Liu indeed met him before..."

After summarizing the situation, he frowned,

"However, I have the feeling that he is still holding back something."

"Hmph, if push comes to shove, we’ll just confront him to see if he’ll speak the truth," someone sneered coldly.

Sima Liuyun shook his head,

"First of all, Feilong Temple is not to be trifled with. The temple has significant connections with the Central Earth Zen Sect. Moreover, Monk Yuanzhen has reached Profound Body Perfection and is said to be on the verge of breaking through to the next realm. We mustn’t act rashly."

"Do not cause trouble before we arrive at Qingshan County!"

In the end, his eyes flashed with a sharp light as he looked at the people in front of him,

"Do not forget the purpose our master sent us here for!"

Ultimately, were they really here out of concern for the wellbeing of their fellow disciples? They had come to ascertain the changes in Qingshan County and then seize the opportunity to act.

.........

At this moment, the sun was high in the sky, and the big boat was plunging through the waves of the Nu River, heading upstream. They were still nearly a thousand miles away from Qingshan County.

Along the way, due to the havoc wreaked by the Demon Cult, there were occasionally displaced people in desperate straits along the river.

Some of the commoners asked the people on the big boat for some food,

But the people on the boat looked on coldly. Meanwhile, sounds of music leisurely drifted from the boat.

Some were drinking wine, some were playing the zither, indulging in the beauty of the mountains and rivers around them.

At this time, ten miles away under the river, a massive shadow was cruising through the raging waters of the Nu River.

A pair of large green lanterns shone brightly underwater.

Suddenly, the vast shadow seemed to perceive something.

Immediately following, huge white waves surged on the surface of the water.

A gigantic, fierce green dragon head broke through the surface of the river, its green golden eyes gazing into the vast expanse of the river, revealing a chilling glint in its eyes.

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