Chapter 555: Strange Monk, Onon River

Looking at the young monk in black walking in the snow, Yu Xiyi and Chen Chao looked at each other, each seeing the confusion in the other's eyes.

The other party is obviously not a demon race, but since it is a human race, how come it appears in the demon realm?

The young monk in black stopped in the distance, clasped his hands, and announced his home address, "The poor monk comes from Luming Temple."

After hearing these three words, Yu Xiyi and Chen Chao breathed a sigh of relief. Luming Temple is the undisputed leader of the Buddhist lineage, and it is almost the longest surviving sect in the world. More importantly, Luming Temple has always been out of touch with the world. Wu Zheng never had much idea about the general trend of the world. After arriving in this dynasty, because the black-clothed Imperial Master came into the world to help the current Emperor Daliang successfully ascend the throne, the relationship between Luming Temple and Daliang became very close.

As for the Sword Sect, they have kept a low profile in recent years, but they have never had any enmity with any sect.

Yu Xiyi smiled and said, "I, Yu Xiyi, the sword sect, have met fellow Taoists."

Chen Chao also announced his family name, "Deputy Commander of Daliang Left Guard, Chen Chao."

The young monk smiled and nodded, "The poor monk has heard of these two names for a long time. They are the two who have caused quite a stir in Mobei. When I saw them today, they are indeed young talents."

Yu Xiyi smiled and said, "I have heard about Taoist friend's deeds, but I heard that Taoist friend practiced hermit Zen. Why do you want to walk in the world again?"

The young monk smiled and said, "After practicing meditation in seclusion, it is natural to practice meditation in the world."

This simple sentence shocked Yu Xiyi's heart. The world's monks and the world's sword cultivators actually have some similarities in their practice. Although sword cultivators all practice swordsmanship, they are actually different. There are more than three subdivisions of swordsmanship. In the Thousand Dao, each swordsman's swordsmanship is unique, and these swordsmen have been advancing on their own swordsmanship almost all their lives, and there is no guarantee that they will reach the end. The same is true for Buddhist monks. They all practice Zen and have not heard of it. Only those who can thoroughly understand their own Zen can then turn to another path.

Since the young monk in front of him said this, if he hadn't cajoled the two of them casually, it would mean that he was really a real expert.

And being so young makes it even more terrifying.

The young monk looked at Yu Xiyi and said with a smile, "I think Taoist friends have misunderstood. I haven't fully understood the hidden world Zen. I just wanted to see this great river and mountains, so I chose to leave the temple and take a walk. But this trip If we go, we will probably really change the practice of secluded Zen to worldly Zen, but it’s a half-way effort, which makes fellow Taoists laugh at me.”

Yu Xiyi nodded and said, "You have to choose what you like. Fellow Taoist, you have great courage."

The two of them kept talking to each other, but they left Chen Chao aside.

However, the young monk quickly looked at Chen Chao aside. He looked at Chen Chao for a long time without saying anything, and finally just asked, "Do you two fellow Taoists want to go to the Onan River now?"

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Chen Chao couldn't help but ask, "How do fellow Taoists know?"

The young monk did not hide anything and said bluntly, "Now everyone in Mobei is looking at you two. If you two want to leave safely, it is impossible to go south. The only way is to go north. Since the poor monk can meet you two here, then It shows that the two of you have the same thoughts as the poor monk."

Chen Chao asked curiously, "Fellow Taoist are also going to Onan River?"

The young monk nodded and said with a smile, "You can go anywhere in the world later, but I am afraid that I will only have a few opportunities to see the river in this life. Since it is an opportunity now, the poor monk will not overestimate his ability. I want to take a trip.”

Chen Chao frowned, "Dare you ask the master's name and inheritance?"

"The poor monk has never had a dharma title. As for the inheritance, everyone in the temple can be the teacher of the poor monk." The young monk looked at Chen Chao with a smile and said softly, "Fellow Chen, you don't need to know everything in the world. As long as you can live with it in your heart." , In fact, it’s better to be a little confused.”

Chen Chao frowned. He was not very satisfied with the young monk's statement, but he had no intention of pressing him. He just said, "If you don't know anything, you will be too confused to live this life."

The young monk smiled and said, "Knowing too much can actually lead to pain. Just like this fellow Taoist Yu, the poor monk saw that his brows were knotted. I'm afraid it's just one thing that is entangled in his mind and he can't think about it."

Yu Xiyi was startled, and then said with emotion, "My fellow Taoist, the Dharma is so profound, I'm afraid it's extremely rare even in Luming Temple."

The young monk just smiled and asked, "Since we are destined to meet each other, can we go to the Onan River with the two companions? We can help each other by accompanying each other all the way."

Chen Chao asked in confusion, "Fellow Taoist, don't you know our situation?"

The young monk nodded, "It doesn't matter."

Then he took out two golden elixirs from his arms, handed them to the two of them respectively, and said with a smile, "The elixirs in the temple will be beneficial to your injuries."

After the two took it, they didn't hesitate too much. Although the monk in front of them seemed a little strange to them, his aura did not look like a scheming person. After the two took the elixir, they instantly felt a surge of energy in their bodies. The warm current flowed through, and the injury was indeed much better, but now, both of them were a little shocked by the rarity of this elixir.

I'm afraid it might be something extremely precious from Luming Temple.

Just as Yu Xiyi was about to speak, the young monk already smiled and said, "Fellow Taoist, you don't need to ask any more questions. Since the poor monk can give it to me, I don't have any other thoughts. It's fate to meet each other, and it's fate to be able to travel together. Since it's fate, Why bother with so much?"

Chen Chao was silent

He didn't say anything, just let out a breath.

It's just that this trip of two people heading north became three people heading north.

The three of them walked side by side and talked a lot. Yu Xiyi was quite interested in Luming Temple. After all, apart from the Sword Sect, this sect was the least active in the world. Many rumors were just rumors, and few people knew the real answer. Now that he met a monk who really came from Luming Temple, he naturally wanted to ask.

Chen Chao was worried. It was not the first time he met a monk from Luming Temple. He had met one before when he was in Chongming Sect. The man asked him to go to Luming Temple when he was free.

And he did not think that this meeting was purely accidental.

But he vaguely felt that the young monk in front of him should not be a bad person.

As for the black clothes on him.

It reminded Chen Chao of the Daliang State Master who was called the demon monk.

At that time, Xie Nandu and Chen Chao almost dug up the grave of that state master.

After enduring for a long time, Chen Chao finally couldn't hold back. After deliberately approaching the young monk, he asked softly, "Do you have any old acquaintance with my Daliang National Master?"

The Daliang Dynasty had not had a national master for more than two hundred years. It was not until the current emperor ascended the throne that the position was established. But a few years later, the black-robed monk who helped the Daliang emperor win the war had passed away, and the position of national master was vacant again. Therefore, there has always been only one Daliang National Master.

At this age, it is reasonable for the young monk to say that he had seen the national master when he was young, and Chen Chao's suspicion is not unreasonable. There are few monks in the world who wear black.

The young monk smiled and said, "I have never seen the senior in the temple, but I have heard some of his deeds. I wear black just because I like it. I have no master-disciple relationship with that senior."

As if he knew what Chen Chao was thinking, the young monk answered some questions that Chen Chao had never asked.

Chen Chao asked again, "What does Luming Temple think of Daliang now?"

The young monk said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist is indeed an official in the court. How can I answer these questions? Besides, I am just a small monk in the temple. How can I decide these things?"

Chen Chao laughed and said, "I don't know why, but I always feel that the next abbot will be fellow Daoist."

The young monk smiled and didn't care. He just said softly, "If fellow Daoist wants to make friends with me for Daliang, then there is no need."

Chen Chao stopped talking. He always felt that the young monk in front of him was talking in a vague way. He estimated that only Xie Nandu and his ilk could fight him.

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The three of them met many monster tribes on the way. Fortunately, they were all small tribes without strong people. Even if they were discovered, Chen Chao and Yu Xiyi could solve them quickly. As for the young monk, he never took action from beginning to end, but just stood by and watched.

After the three of them had walked on the endless grassland for several days, they were not far from the Onon River.

The wind and snow here were so strong that even the three of them felt a little cold.

"Think about it carefully. The demons living in the current place will naturally yearn for the fertile land in the south. After all, there are not only four distinct seasons, but also some places where it is spring all year round. Living in such a place is a hundred times better than living in this ice and snow."

Yu Xiyi was a little emotional. Not all demons are in a high state. In such an environment, some young beasts will die at birth. Considering the problem from the perspective of the demons, going south does not seem to be incomprehensible.

Chen Chao was calm and silent.

The young monk put his hands together, "It's all destiny."

Chen Chao said, "Is there really such a thing as destiny?"

The young monk glanced at Chen Chao and asked with a smile, "Do you not believe in fate?"

Chen Chao nodded, "No."

The young monk said no more, as if he was unwilling to argue with him.

Chen Chao did not say much, just looked at the front.

The young monk suddenly sighed and said, "In fact, sometimes you don't believe in fate. It seems that the three of us are destined to die here. I wonder if you believe it, Taoist Chen?"

Chen Chao frowned, and Yu Xiyi smiled bitterly and said, "It's scary to say that, Taoist."

The young monk nodded and said, "Yes, I just want to scare you two Taoists."

Yu Xiyi was speechless.

So the two of them moved forward again and finally came to a frozen river. The river was not wide, and the river surface was only a few feet, but you couldn't see the end at a glance. This was the lower reaches of the Onon River.

The young monk looked into the distance. He was blocked by the wind and snow and couldn't see anything. He just said regretfully, "I don't have the courage to see the demon king city."

Yu Xiyi was more open-minded and said with a smile, "It's not easy to get here."

Chen Chao asked, "If we go upstream, we can see the demon king city?"

The young monk didn't answer this question, but said something shocking, "To be honest with you two Taoist friends, there should be a big demon chasing us at this moment. He is only a step away from the so-called great freedom."

Yu Xiyi was shocked.

Chen Chao asked in confusion, "Daoyou, did you have a pair of heavenly eyes?!"