In the dilapidated temple, a cool breeze blew through.
Chen Yun and Zhang Qian couldn't help but shiver.
Not because of the cold wind, but because of the woman's words before him.
This black-clad woman with a face reminiscent of a first love, speaking with a tone that implies she's talking about killing an insect, just like killing a chicken.
And Chen Yun could also sense an extreme danger from the other party.
He knew that this woman was not someone to trifle with.
Similarly, Zhang Qian also noticed it, and his body was tensed up, his eyes staring fixedly at the other party.
If the woman spoke nicely, Chen Yun would surely return the Ji Qizhuang and Zhuguo. But now she said that even if she returned the Zhuguo and Ji Qizhuang, she would still break our four limbs?
Being beaten to have one's limbs broken in the wilderness is no different from being killed directly.
He was amused by Lin Feiyun's words, but his face still remained expressionless, "Do you want the thing back and also want to break our limbs?"
Lin Feiyun casually scribbled: "You have damaged the arrangements I made in Xigou City. It is already looking at the face of Zhengyang Zhenren to break off your limbs, otherwise I will definitely draw out your souls, and you can neither live nor die. No more nonsense, return the things!"
Chen Yun was not a rash person and knew that the other party had the courage to come alone, which must mean they had enough confidence.
He tried to delay the time as much as possible and pretend to be confused, saying: "Lin Chuye, tell the truth, what are the Zhuoguo and Ji Qizhuang you mentioned? I don't know them for now, how can I return them to you?"
Chen Yun is gambling.
Chen Yun is betting that the other party won't kill him before they get the item.
However, if the item is returned to the other party, it's not necessarily so.
Zhang Qian is not a fool. It seems he also thought about this level. He pretended to be confused and said: "What's the Zhuoguo? What's the Ji Qizhuang?"
"I've been watching you for a long time. In the previous days, when the Xigou City was close to the Zongshan Mountain, I feared that Zhengyang Zhenren would know, so I hesitated to take action. But this time, you took the Zhuoguo from Huang's house and let Wang Laozhi break the magic circle. Do you really think I am an easy person?" Lin Feiyun squinted her eyes and said, "You pretending to be confused with me assumes that I can't do anything about you? Now I will search your soul!"
As soon as the voice fell, the air in front of his eyes rippled.
The next moment, Chen Yun noticed that Lin Feiyun's face nearby began to blur.
Then, he felt like the scenery in front of him was spinning, his consciousness was also like that, as if he was being controlled and didn't know which direction was north, south, east or west.
At this moment, a flash of red light.
A vast thought was born.
Accompanying that was a cold hiccup from a middle-aged man: "Humph! Yellow Turbans, dared to bully in my temple?"
This cold hiccup was as thunderous as a clap, giving a sensation of thunderous echo!
The next second, Chen Yun only saw the red light in front of him instantly covering the world.
In the red light, a deity in red robe with five feet and four inches, narrow eyes, long beard, and wearing a grand red court dress appeared.
The appearance was identical to the statue of the Minister Cao Cao of the Northern Emperor Fengdu in the dilapidated temple.
Immediately, Lin Feiyun let out a scream.
In a blink of an eye, Chen Yun and Zhang Qian recovered their vision.
Where was there any red light or deity?
Where is Lin Feiyun's trace?
If it wasn't for Lin Feiyun's straw hat still in the haystack on the other side, Chen Yun might have thought he was dreaming.
Divine manifestation?
Chen Yun was stunned for a moment. He never expected that at this critical moment, it was the Minister Cao Cao of the Northern Emperor Fengdu who saved himself and Zhang Qian.
While he was lost in thought, Lin Feiyun's malicious voice came from outside, "Today is your lucky day. I didn't expect that the statue of this dilapidated temple still retained some divine force. I'll take revenge on you the next time!"
With that, the voice gradually faded away.
It seems that Lin Feiyun has been severely injured.
Zhang Qian suddenly fell to the ground and kept bowing to the statue and saying: "Thank you for saving my life, Master Cao! Thank you for saving my life, Master Cao!"
Seeing this, Chen Yun realized what was happening and also went to the statue to bow his head.
Half an hour later, both of them had finished bowing.
Chen Yun looked puzzled at Zhang Qian, "Zhang Master, what just happened?"
"The Minister Cao appeared in a divine manifestation and saved our lives." Zhang Qian seemed to be used to it.
Chen Yun was speechless and said, "The Minister Cao appeared in a divine manifestation?"
"Oh, right. You have been in the Daoist Observation time is short, some things may not understand well." Zhang Qian asked another question, "Do you know why so many Shenzhi were built in Xigou City and the surrounding villages?"
Chen Yun shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Zhang Qian explained, "There are true deities embodied in those Shenzhi. That's why there are not many demons and evil spirits around the world, especially in the city, otherwise they will be destroyed by the gods in the Shenzhi. Therefore, most of the ghosts and monsters born in the city come from similar places like Huang's family, such as someone doing it secretly. For example, that woman named Lin just said that Huang's Zhuoguo is planted by a demon from Taiping Dao and that fierce ghost absorbed its spirit essence and was born after time passed.”
Chen Yun had thought about this question before and been puzzled as to why almost every village along the road from Dabai Mountain to Xigou City had several Shenzhi.
Now that Zhang Qian finished explaining, Chen Yun finally knew the purpose of Shenzhi.
He thought about it and agreed.
This is a world with immortals, Buddha, demons, and monsters. Why would people sacrifice to immortals and Buddhas?
It is definitely not just because of faith.
The more important reason is that immortals and Buddha can protect ordinary people and not be hurt by demons and evil spirits.
Then, it all makes sense why there are so many Laojun Temples everywhere.
According to Chen Yun's understanding, in the Daoist mythology, the Three Pure Ones are the supreme gods.
In a sense, Yuan Shou Tianzun is the creator god, and Lingbao Tianzun is thedestroyer god. These two supreme gods do not concern themselves with the mundane world.
Yuan Shou Tianzun gives people secret teachings every time the world is opened, referred to as opening calamity and saving people.
However, the opening of the calamity is not just once, so there are Yan Kang, Chi Ming, Long Han, and Huai Kang, which are their year numbers. They are separated by over 400 billion years.
Lingbao Tianzun symbolizes the process of the Dao, from the Wujie (infinity) giving birth to Taiji (the ultimate), and Taiji forming the five elements.
That means, when Lingbao Tianzun appears in the world to save people, it is often during a new opening of the world, so he is known as the "God of Destruction," but not because he destroys the world.
There is a fundamental difference between the beginning of the world and its rebirth.
The beginning of the world refers to the creation of a new world, while the rebirth of the heavens and earth represents the re-refinement of the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind in this world, which is about rebuilding on an existing foundation.
And the Tao Te Ching, also known as the Taiji Lao Jun, is a "current world god."
Lao Jun establishes the laws of the world and protects all things in the world.
The Tai Shang Lao Jun himself is the Tao, and the Tao is the Lao Jun.
Simply put, Lao Jun is the Lord of Heaven.
Therefore, people have established the most is Laojun Temple.
Conversely, there are not many followers who worship Yuan Shou Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun.
Chen Yun has a rough understanding of it.
Meanwhile, he also thought of another problem.
If it goes by what Zhang Qian said, then Wu's second son becoming a fierce ghost was not an accident.
It was deliberately placed by the demons of the Taiping Dao in another courtyard, allowing Wu's second son to become a fierce ghost.
Chen Yun blinked and said, "Do you mean that if we encounter very powerful demons, we just need to hide in the Shenzhi and everything will be fine?"
"In general, that's the case," Zhang Qian nodded, then showed a look of doubt, "But that female demon named Lin is from the Taiping Dao and can be considered a cultivator. Why would Minister Cao appear in a divine manifestation?"
Chen Yun guessed, "Could it be because Minister Cao lived in life and fought against the Huangjun army, so he would be opposed to demons of the Taiping Dao?"
Zhang Qian thought about it and agreed, "Right, Minister Cao was a Han official in life and may have hated the Huangjun bandits."
Speaking of which, he couldn't help but sigh, "Staying here, the Taiping Dao demons can't harm us, but what if we go out?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yun remained silent.
Yes, from the strength Lin Feiyun displayed just now, it's clear that it far exceeds his own and Zhang Qian's.
Moreover, the means Lin Feiyun used just now seemed to be a type of soul attack.
Such a technique is difficult to defend against, how can we ourselves and Zhang Qian withstand it?
Chen Yun was racking his brains to think.
Zhang Qian suddenly revealed a savage expression, "The female demon is injured today, she should not be able to find us for a short time, why don't we buy a strong bow in the city tomorrow and ambush her when we have the opportunity?"
"Hmm?" Chen Yun was stunned and said, "Your meaning is that the woman can't withstand a strong bow?"
"She is clearly a practitioner of Yin Shén, her physical body might not be stronger than mine," Zhang Qian glanced at Chen Yun and said, "Do you think our ordinary flesh and blood can withstand being shot by a strong bow?"
Chen Yun shook his head, "Can't."
Zhang Qian laughed lightly, "No one can resist the power of a bow unless they have cultivated a Golden Pill and practiced special methods of refining the body. What is blood and flesh compared to the sharpness of arrows? Any cultivator cannot be constantly using magic to protect their body, so as long as we find an opportunity, one arrow can kill that demoness. But we must make sure she doesn't use her magic, otherwise we won't be able to kill her."
Ambush her unawares with arrows?
Chen Yun blinked his eyes, unconsciously looking towards the wall, where there was a layer of white powder in the corner.
He thought, since there was a chance that an arrow could kill the demoness, if he could create a cross-epoch thermal weapon, wouldn't it be more effective?
Chen Yun believed that as long as he could make such a thing, and then lure the enemy in deep, Lin Feiyun the demoness would definitely be reduced to powder and bone.
