Chapter 343: An has been away for half a year, but the Duke does not abandon him
"Amitabha!"
Hearing Feng Qingan's aspirations and ideals, the monk in white robes chanted a Buddhist name.
"That's a good aspiration, benefactor!"
"Master, you think it's good, right? But I'm in trouble now. Do you have any way to help me?"
Looking at the familiar face in front of him, Feng Qing'an didn't know what politeness meant. He opened his mouth and asked the monk in front of him for help. The other party had just entered the cave and displayed magical powers. He should have no problem saving him from the sight of those immortals.
"Since I am here, you will not have to worry."
The monk's voice was calm, and there was an aura about him that could calm people's restlessness. Staying by his side, Feng Qing'an believed that even if the sky fell, he would be soundly asleep and nothing would happen, as someone would naturally take care of everything for him.
"Hahaha, thank you very much, Master!"
This was clearly the first time he had met a monk, and he was even from the Tianlong Temple. To some extent, they even had a grudge against each other, but from the first moment Feng Qing'an saw this face, he determined that the other party would never harm him, and he also believed that the other party would protect him.
"Master, could you wait for me for a while?"
Feng Qingan could feel that his perception and control over the secret realm of the cave was increasing.
Of course, this was his illusion. He did not directly control the cave, but borrowed the power of Jiu Ling. It was this guy who actively cooperated with him and gave him such authority. This was false power.
Since he can give it to him, he can naturally take it away. The relationship between them is based on mutual benefit. Jiu Ling believes that Feng Qingan can restore him to his peak state, so he follows him.
"Do you want to wait until he swallows this place?"
Fayuan's gaze fell on Feng Qing'an's left wrist, and the nine-headed snake that was probing Feng Qing'an's wrist suddenly shrank its head.
Feng Qing'an was just able to see that this Buddhist disciple from the Tianlong Temple was able to pass through unhindered despite the magical powers and obstacles of the immortals. It was because of him that Jiu Ling naturally understood how terrifying this monk was.
Because it possesses the memories of the ancient monster, it sees more than the two celestial beings outside. In its eyes, this monk is simply a monster who cannot be provoked.
"Yeah, not bad."
Feng Qing'an had no intention of hiding his intention in front of this monk, even though it would cause uproar in the eyes of the immortals outside, because they came here because of the existence of a secret realm that seemed to be a cave heaven.
"If you follow me and retreat like this, it will be easy, but if you take away the secret realm together, I'm afraid those immortals outside will not let it go!"
The monk reminded him with a calm and indifferent smile on his face. In his eyes, the cave heaven was nothing at all, just like the mud and sand on the roadside, worthless.
"Will there be trouble?"
Feng Qing'an also knew that his behavior was too greedy. This was a decision he made in a fit of anger. After all, he was being hunted by someone, so why should he be polite to those guys?
If you don't want him to eat and even treat him as a dish on the table, then he will move away the pots and pans and even the table, and no one can eat.
"No, it will just make those immortals unhappy. To me, it makes no difference."
The monk's tone did not change at all, as if he was talking about something very ordinary and natural, just like the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master!"
Feng Qing'an's face showed joy, he was overjoyed, and his previous concerns were swept away. He was just thinking about how to deal with these immortals.
Now with the arrival of this monk who looks like his elder brother, all the problems disappeared. He had previously considered whether to seek help from Donghuang.
But the situation he was facing was beyond Donghuang's scope. Calling her over would only drag her into the water and harm her.
Not to mention Donghuang herself, even her father, whom she highly respected, had only touched the threshold of the celestial immortal realm, and it was still unknown whether he was dead or alive.
"Thank you, Your Excellency!"
The spirit of the cave heaven wrapped around Feng Qing'an's wrist also politely followed suit and thanked Fayuan. His words were extremely respectful and he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.
At the same time, it was extremely grateful in its heart, secretly admiring its own vision. It had chosen the right person. This situation that made its tail feel numb was actually resolved by this master.
"It is so mysterious that there is a being like you!"
Fayuan looked at Jiuling. Even Donghuang could only sense its existence but could not see its appearance. In his eyes, this special spirit had no secrets. Just like Feng Qingan, he could see its full appearance and even its origin. He sighed,
"But even if you are born extraordinary, you must not be arrogant because of your favor. You must fulfill your duties and not betray your master, otherwise..."
The monk did not finish his words, but just stared at Jiu Ling meaningfully. The cave spirit was immediately frightened. How could it not understand the meaning of his words? It quickly assured him,
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Although I was born in a dilapidated cave, I also know the principle of loyalty and protection of the master. I will never have second thoughts and will swear to follow you until the world is destroyed and the sun and moon are extinguished!"
In a state of panic and fear, Jiu Ling even made a promise that he would never have made before.
Its relationship with Feng Qing'an is only because it unilaterally needs Feng Qing'an. If one day it no longer needs Feng Qing'an, it can actually abandon Feng Qing'an. There is no mandatory constraint between them.
It did have some little thoughts. How could it not have any grudges against Feng Qing'an for his human identity as a spirit born in the demon clan's cave? The reason it chose Feng Qing'an was just a choice made out of desperation and helplessness.
If it encounters a better target, it really wants to change. The many assurances it made to Feng Qing'an before were half sincere and half deceptive.
However, all these little thoughts and ideas hidden deep in its heart have become a thing of the past. It no longer dared to have such thoughts because it suspected that its little plans had all been seen through by the monk.
Even if this monk came into contact with a celestial being, he was able to ignore the other party. To cultivate the divine power of walking to such a level, it is impossible for him to only master this one magical power. He must have also dabbled in the other five magical powers. He only needs to know the one called telepathy, and then he will have no secrets in front of the other party.
Although it is not a normal creature, nor an ordinary spirit, Jiu Ling feels that he is no different from an ordinary person in the eyes of the other party. The other party may even have cultivated the ability to see the future and see what may happen in the future.
"The heaven and earth will be destroyed, and the sun and moon will be extinguished? Haha, I hope so."
After hearing Jiu Ling's verbal promises and assurances, Fa Yuan's expression looked a little strange. He laughed twice but didn't say much.
"Stop talking nonsense and eat this up quickly. Then follow me, big brother!"
Feng Qingan heard Jiu Ling talking nonsense again, and urged him impatiently. However, after he said this, he was stunned, and then smiled at the monk a little embarrassedly.
"Master, I'm sorry, I called the wrong name again."
"No problem!"
The monk's smile had never stopped since he saw Feng Qing'an, and it was even brighter at this moment.
"I am a little older than you. If you are willing, you can call me brother."
“Ah, this!”
Feng Qing'an was stunned, as for Jiu Ling, he was already numb.
It is now 100% certain that this master of itss must have had a great background in his previous life, but it is even more certain that the other party must have no relevant memories.
What it just said were not lies. It dared to talk nonsense and make empty promises to the reincarnation of a powerful being who had not awakened the memory of supernatural powers, but it did not dare to speak nonsense in front of a being who truly had supernatural powers.
What you say is what you do!
This is the sign of a person with great supernatural powers, but the opposite is also true.
If you say you will do something in front of a great master, even if no contract is signed on the spot, it actually makes no difference. You must do what you say. Otherwise, it will be a cause and effect. If the other party doesn't care, it's fine. But if he does, be prepared to lie down and give in for free!
What it had just said sounded like nonsense to Feng Qing'an, but since it had said it in front of the monk, it was like a contract with the monk. If it went against what it had just said, the monk would have a cause and effect relationship with it. If the monk wanted to settle accounts with it, it would probably be in big trouble.
Seeing that the two men looked so similar that they were no different from real brothers, it didn't think that the monk would let it go. If it did anything to let Feng Qing'an down, the monk would most likely, no, definitely settle accounts with it.
“Brother!”
Feng Qing'an symbolically hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth and shouted.
Some things have been made clear. The monk in front of him must be related to his biological brother Feng Qingping, otherwise they are not related at all. It was just that he had to withstand the pressure from so many immortals when they met for the first time.
It might even implicate the Buddhist temples behind them and cause enmity with the sects to which these immortals belong. What a huge pressure this is. Although it seems like everything is going well, the price is actually extremely heavy.
"Amitabha!"
Fayuan put his hands together, chanted the Buddha's name, and his face was calm and peaceful, blocking the sight of all the immortals. The golden gauze of Buddha's light that completely enveloped the cave world became more and more dazzling.
"An, just stay here and concentrate on refining the cave heaven. There is no need to worry. When you have mastered it, follow me back to Tianlong Zen Temple."
The monk stopped pretending and directly called Feng Qingan by his nickname. However, what he said made Feng Qingan completely unable to sit still.
"Brother, I don't practice Buddhism. Why should I go back to the temple with you? I don't want to abide by the rules!"
Feng Qing'an's face was full of displeasure. According to the Buddhist philosophy, unless it was a Buddhist temple that had gone astray, a normal Buddhist temple would never tolerate the relationship between him, Dong Huang, and Nan Ge. Besides, even if there was no influence from the sisters, he didn't want to become a monk.
"Don't you want to travel around the world? If you travel around without cultivating magical powers, how can you protect yourself? I can't follow you everywhere. There will always be a time when you have to walk on your own. If you encounter danger, magical powers in your hands are more reliable than asking others for help!"
The reason given by Fayuan left Feng Qingan no room for rebuttal, but he couldn't help but be curious.
"Is it possible for me to cultivate the magical powers of Buddhism without joining the Buddhist sect?"
"able!"
Fayuan is concise and gives a positive answer.
"But I heard that there are mysteries hidden in the Buddhist scriptures, and they contain the wonders of salvation. What if I become a pure-hearted monk through my practice? I don't want that!"
Feng Qing'an directly drew his psychological bottom line. In front of this monk, he had no scruples - he could cultivate supernatural powers, but he would never be a bald donkey.
"Don't worry, I'm here, you won't be affected!"
Fayuan gave Feng Qingan another reassurance.
"The magical powers of Buddhism have their own mysteries. Even if you can only learn part of them, you can solve many problems on your own if you travel around ."
"But in this case, brother, won't you be punished by the Buddhist temple?"
Feng Qing'an was still doubtful. It was not just the immortal sects that cherished what they had. Buddhism was not that strong either. Those magical Buddhist teachings that contained the methods of salvation were scattered everywhere by them, but those truly profound inheritances were also shelved and kept secret.
If his elder brother took him to a Buddhist temple and let him practice the traditions of the great monks in the temple, would he be fine even if he had the status of a Buddhist disciple? Would he not suffer any setbacks? Would the great monks have no objections? Could he be allowed to act so recklessly?
"Won't."
Fayuan shook his head, and then when he saw Feng Qingan wanted to ask again, he said directly,
"You don't have to have these doubts. After you follow me to the Buddhist temple, just practice with peace of mind."
"All right!"
Since the eldest brother has said so, what else can Feng Qing'an say? Since Buddhism can be regarded as one of the mainstream practices of the human race along with the immortal way, there must be something worthy of praise for it, otherwise it would have been defeated long ago and there is no way it could have been passed down to the present day.
"I'm afraid this will take quite a while. Before I leave, I want to say goodbye to my old friends!"
At this moment, Feng Qing'an thought of Donghuang. Tianlong Temple was in Xilan Continent. If he followed this elder brother to practice Buddhism, he would definitely have to cross thousands of miles of ocean.
Even if they were traveling through the netherworld, it was a very long distance. Donghuang had his own foundation, so it was impossible for him to follow him, let alone follow him into the Buddhist temple.
"Just saying goodbye to an old friend?"
Fayuan's face showed a hint of amusement. At this time, the monk's aura became more lively. He didn't look like a Buddhist disciple who walked out of a Buddhist temple with ancient heritage, but rather like an ordinary monk who had just been ordained not long ago.
"How many days will it take to say goodbye?"
"Well, at least two or three days."
Feng Qing'an felt a little embarrassed and coughed dryly, but he still weighed his own weight and made a conservative estimate.
"You, ah!"
Fayuan's eyes shone with a brilliance that could see through the past and the future. He sighed, but didn't know what to say.
