The pale moonlight spilled onto the ground, and a gentle breeze swept by, causing the building materials piled up around to emit strange whistling sounds.
Hao Yun, who was completely focused on observing his surroundings, did not notice that a strange bird swooped down from the sky.
This strange bird has two heads and sparse feathers all over its body, making it look extremely ugly.
Realizing he was enveloped in shadow, Hao Yun instinctively looked up. Holy crap! What is this thing?
The strange bird's astonishing appearance made Hao Yun tremble all over.
"Palm Thunder!"
With a wave of his hand, two bolts of lightning shot out, striking the strange bird, which froze and fell to the ground.
After dodging the strange bird's crushing attack with a backflip, Hao Yun unleashed a barrage of palm lightning strikes at the bird.
"quack!"
The strange bird let out two bizarre cries and was converted by Hao Yun without any resistance.
[Danger cleared. Host, would you like to retrieve the corpse?]
This time, Hao Yun didn't rush to retrieve it. Instead, he moved closer to the strange bird and examined it carefully.
A faint aroma of roasted meat wafted into Hao Yun's nose, making him involuntarily swallow. This strange bird smells damn good.
Hao Yun picked up an iron rod, poked the strange bird's head twice, and then walked around it twice.
Aside from its large size and two heads, this strange bird didn't seem particularly powerful; it chopped me up in just a few moves.
"System, retrieve the corpse."
[Recycling successful, 150 points earned]
The aroma grew stronger, and Hao Yun was worried that he might not be able to resist taking a bite, so he decided to have the system recycle the strange bird's corpse as soon as possible.
Watching the strange bird's corpse disappear with a complicated expression, Hao Yun actually felt a little lost.
Shaking off the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Hao Yun returned to his tent and began to meditate cross-legged. Hao Yun hadn't neglected any of his cultivation of the Shangqing Inner Martial Arts Heart Sutra, since having more magic power meant he could unleash the Palm Thunder one more time.
My philosophy is that if one strike doesn't kill it, then try a few more.
Without the system's time limit, Hao Yun wasn't in a hurry to travel through time. He figured he could wait until his mountain stronghold was almost fully developed before making his journey.
A month passed, and apart from the mysterious person and the strange bird they had encountered before, no more monsters spawned.
Construction on the hilltop is basically complete; only water and electricity connections remain, which should be finalized by tomorrow at the latest.
After nightfall, Hao Yun decided to continue his journey through time. Staying in the main world was too slow for him to improve his strength. A month of meditation was not as rewarding as choosing the most generous reward in one go.
Clicking on the "Time Travel" option in the system interface, Hao Yun felt a blur before his eyes, and the surroundings changed from night to day.
[Current World: Green Snake (Stay for 30 days, stay time can be increased with points)]
After closing the system interface, Hao Yun began to observe his surroundings.
"Again, in the wild."
Muttering to himself, Hao Yun squatted down on the official road, waiting for passersby to come by so he could ask for directions before continuing on his way.
I never expected to meet the rough-and-tumble hero Xu Xian so soon. I wonder if the next world will be like the world of Dong Yong, a man who is one with heaven and earth.
While Hao Yun was still lost in thought, an old monk came running over from a distance, moving with incredible speed.
"Waves ripple, waves ripple, the scenery is beautiful under the bright sun, red flowers and green grass, I run forward happily, I've traversed green hills and I'm still young, hahaha!"
Holy crap! It's starting already. This must be that unlucky spider demon. Should I say hello?
This movie is very old, and Hao Yun can't remember many parts of the plot, but he still remembers the beginning. He guesses that Fahai will arrive soon.
"Master, wait a moment, I need to ask for directions."
After stopping the old monk, Hao Yun looked back, but Fahai did not appear.
"Haha, young man, ask away."
The old monk had white hair but a youthful face; his two white eyebrows drooped to the corners of his eyes, and his expression was kind.
"I'd like to ask, how do I get to Qiantang County?"
When Hao Yun asked for directions, the old monk smiled and pointed east.
"Just keep walking along this road and you'll get there."
Thank you.
"Hahaha, let's go! Wave after wave, wave after wave..."
Singing a folk song he had composed, the old monk walked further and further away. Hao Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly, hoping that he would not run into Fahai.
The Fahai of this world is stubborn and bloodthirsty. Whenever he sees a demon, he calls himself the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, the World Honored One Ksitigarbha, and the Prajna Paramita!
Just as Hao Yun was about to go to Qiantang County, a young monk took three zhang (approximately 10 meters) in one step and chased after the old monk.
Option 1: Rescue the Spider Demon from Fahai (Reward: A string of Buddhist prayer beads)
[Option 2: Join Fahai in sealing the Spider Demon (Reward: A cassock)]
Option 3: Let the story unfold as it may (Reward: One watermelon)
Hao Yun stopped and watched the two figures walk away. He clicked his tongue. Since they had run into each other, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. This old monk was quite kind and had never killed anyone.
"Old abbot, the air is refreshing."
Catching up with the old monk, Fahai chuckled.
The old monk turned his head and glanced at the other monk, then replied kindly.
"Morning exercise is very beneficial for cultivating inner alchemy."
Following in the footsteps of the old monk, Fahai still wore a smile.
"Senior, you have a youthful face and white hair, and you walk with the speed of the wind, yet your breathing is still calm and composed. Your cultivation has reached its peak. May I ask how many years you have been cultivating?"
"Time waits for no one; two hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye! And you, young man?"
The old monk answered Fahai's questions without reservation, and then casually asked a question.
"Oh dear! I'm ashamed. I've only cultivated for a little over twenty years. I'm no match for Abbot, who can deceive everyone with his deception and imitation! I can tell you're not human at a glance!"
"You audacious fiend! I'll expose your true form!"
Having intercepted the old monk, Fahai transformed into an angry Vajra.
"Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Prajna Buddhas, World Honored One Ksitigarbha, Prajna Paramita Emptiness! Manifest!"
The old monk's heart skipped a beat; this monk had such a murderous intent, so he hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Master! I have been worshipping at the feet of the Great Golden Buddha of Lingtai Temple for a long time, absorbing the Buddha's blessings. I have a peaceful and gentle nature and have never had any intention to harm anyone. Please, Master, spare my life!"
Chapter 42 Having a Connection with Buddha
Hao Yun, who had been relentlessly pursuing them, finally arrived in time. Had he been any later, Fahai would have already captured the spider demon.
"etc!"
Seeing that Fahai was about to make a move, Hao Yun used the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada to quickly block the old monk's path.
The fierce-looking Vajra Fahai hurriedly withdrew his attack and retreated. He had the ability to see with his divine eye and could tell that Hao Yun was a human, not a demon.
"How dare you! Why are you blocking my path to subdue demons and monsters?"
Despite Fahai being only in his twenties, he possessed profound Buddhist knowledge and had mastered the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon technique to near perfection.
"Monk, don't you distinguish between good and bad when you subdue demons? This old monk is protected by Buddha's light and has no sins. If you subdue him, aren't you afraid that Buddha will blame you for indiscriminately killing innocent people?"
Hao Yun glanced at the old monk behind him and said to him.
"Since you have the Buddha's protection, why don't you show it to the young monk? Do you really want to ruin a hundred years of cultivation in an instant?"
The old monk was still shaken by Fahai's words. Hearing Hao Yun's words, he hurriedly took out his Buddhist beads and showed them to Fahai.
"Hmph! Since you have the Buddha's protection, then go. If I find you causing havoc in the world, I will personally suppress you!"
Fahai calmed his murderous intent, put away his fierce Vajra form, and waved for the spider demon to leave.
[Selection 1 complete. Rewards are being sent out. Please check your account.]
"Thank you for sparing my life, Master. Thank you for sparing my life, Master."
The old monk thanked him repeatedly, saying that the monk in front of him was too powerful; if it weren't for someone helping him, he probably would have been suppressed.
"Get out of here! Or are you waiting for me to take you in?!"
Although he failed to subdue the spider demon, Fahai still gave him a cold shoulder and angrily rebuked him.
The old monk shuddered, then quickly bowed to Hao Yun.
"Thank you so much for saving my life. I will repay you handsomely in the future."
Hao Yun smiled and then shook his head.
"No need. If you hadn't shown me the way, I wouldn't have gotten involved. Everything has its own cause and effect. Hurry up and go back to the temple to cultivate properly."
The old monk never imagined that giving directions to others would save his own life.
Seeing the old monk disappear into the dense forest, Hao Yun also prepared to leave. He was going to Qiantang County to find Xu Xian and see what kind of rough-and-tumble hero he was.
At this moment, Fahai exclaimed "Eh!" and activated his Heavenly Eye to observe Hao Yun from head to toe.
"Golden body? No, Taoist methods? That doesn't seem right either. This is really strange."
As Hao Yun walked further and further away, Fahai thought to himself, "No matter what kind of cultivation the other party is practicing, he is destined to be with my Buddha."
Using his superhuman speed, Fahai caught up with Hao Yun in just a few steps.
“Benefactor, you have a karmic connection with Buddhism. Why don’t you come back to Jinshan Temple with me to cultivate?”
These remarks almost made Hao Yun burst out laughing. You Buddhists are really shameless, always claiming to have a connection with Buddha and then forcibly converting him.
“Monk, you Buddhist monks cannot drink alcohol, eat meat, or be intimate with women. I am a worldly person and have no interest in eating vegetarian food with you.”
Fahai smiled slightly, unaffected by Hao Yun's words.
“My benefactor, everything in this mortal world is fleeting. Even the most beautiful woman is nothing but a skeleton in disguise. The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore.”