In fact, when asking this question, Jianchou already knew Xie Buchen's choice.
Because before he answered, she had already chosen to spread her half of "Forty-eight Records of Qingfeng Temple" on the ground. If an ordinary person wanted to wait for someone to ask, he would definitely not take such an advanced action.
It can be said that both of them are people whose reason can overcome emotion at any time.
The previous evenly matched fight to the death was a choice they made after weighing the situation at the time; the sudden situation that followed was not expected.
So at this moment, as long as one is still rational, no one can refuse Jianchou's proposal of cooperation.
Xie Buchen can't do that either.
If they can't get out, both of them will die after their lifespans are exhausted.
If they can get out, although they think it is a bargain for the other party, but if you think rationally, aren't they the ones who benefit? Only by getting out alive can they have the opportunity to save themselves and put the other party to death.
After hearing Jianchou's words, Xie Buchen looked at Jianchou quietly, a strange smile appeared on his lips, and an indescribable meaning suddenly flowed out, which seemed a bit complicated.
"It is better to obey than to be respectful."
He stood up, took out the half of the scroll he was holding, and spread it flat on the ground.
Then, across the almost invisible barrier between the two people, the scroll that was divided into two halves came together, and for the first time after being separated for more than sixty years, it was combined into a complete scroll.
The text, which was originally difficult to understand due to being broken, was connected in an instant!
All the comprehension that Master Buyu had about the "Nine-bend River Map" in the past was finally fully revealed to the eyes of two smart people!
They were clearly very ordinary words, and there wasn't even any unusual phenomenon happening!
But the moment I saw them, my whole mind was occupied by them, and there was no room for me to rest! It was like a dry desert meeting a vast ocean...
At this moment, Jianchou and Xie Buchen stood on both sides of the scroll, and no one spoke.
In their eyes, which were faintly shining with brilliance, there was a sense of amazement and fascination that could not be concealed no matter what...
All the struggles and hatreds were temporarily forgotten.
In their eyes, there was nothing else except this long scroll and these countless words.
In the tall and enclosed pagoda, the fleeting time becomes particularly fleeting during meditation; however, at this moment and in that place, no matter whether it is Yashan or Kunwu, old Esoteric Buddhism or Zen Buddhism, one feels that every minute that passes is a torment.
Xihai Zen Buddhism, Houshan Zen Temple.
In an ordinary-looking Zen room, there was a portrait of the Buddha hanging on the wall, and a stick of red sandalwood incense was placed in front of the portrait. In the corner of the wall, there was an Arhat bed, and Luokong, with a pale face, was sitting cross-legged on it.
His bare upper body was originally very strong and muscular, and it was obvious that he had not slacked off in his daily training, but at this moment it was covered with countless purple scars.
He just sat cross-legged with his hands in the Arhat seal, cold sweat on his forehead, but his eyes were tightly closed, as if he was experiencing some great pain.
A slender hand landed on top of his head.
A faint golden light, accompanied by a compassionate sigh, slowly emerged from the palm of the hand and enveloped the sky.
The bruises on his body suddenly began to show signs of improvement.
But the speed is very slow.
If you look closely, you can also find that there is a faint black gas emanating from these scars, like a cancer attached to the bone, which is difficult to dispel.
It took nearly half an hour before the hand was retracted.
Monk Yichen had been waiting for a long time. His face, which usually wore a smile, was more solemn than ever before. When he saw him stop, he asked, "How is it?"
"The poison is very strong and has already entered his heart. Now that his external strength has been exhausted, it depends on him whether he can survive this disaster."
The voice is slightly low, yet mellow and a little hoarse, with a taste of the best of the best.
But the owner of the voice was a monk.
He was dressed in a white monk robe, completely different from the other monks in the meditation room. His handsome features looked a bit ethereal, like pear blossoms in the snow. But there was really no expression on his face.
Looking at it, it actually gives people a feeling of numbness.
It seems that the person standing here is not a living person, nor one of the three Zen masters, but just a shell.
A pair of eyes that see through all living things, with a bit of compassion, but what is more concerning is probably the kind of sadness and loneliness that is between seeing through and not seeing through...
The one with the highest level of cultivation among the three Zen masters is the monk Xuelang, who is known as the Master of Love.
Monk Yichen turned around and saw that his face and expression were exactly the same as before. Thinking of his words, his brows were deeply furrowed: "The power to hurt him is definitely not from Xinmi's own method. But if it weren't for that female demon, Liaokong shouldn't have suffered this disaster..."
After all, the Northern Region is not as good as the Central Region, not to mention the relatively desolate place like the West Sea.
Since the split of Buddhism, the development of Zen Buddhism has mostly relied on the power of preaching on isolated islands in the human world. Most of the new disciples in the sect are mortals, and their talents are mostly difficult to match those of the disciples of the sects in the Central Region.
People like Lu Xiangleng and Ruhua Gongzi who visited us a while ago all possess extraordinary talents and are considered top-notch among the new generation, but compared with the entire Central Region in the past hundred years, they are not that dazzling.
In the Central Region, there is really no shortage of geniuses.
But how many years did it take for their Zen Buddhism to welcome a man named Liaokong who had done good deeds for three lifetimes
Since he joined the club, everyone seemed ordinary, but in fact they all had high hopes for him. They were just afraid that he was under too much pressure and did not dare to let him see it.
Now, he has suffered a great disaster in the night attack on Xinmi, and his life or death is in danger!
"The cause of the enlightenment of the pool of ashes in the past and the result of the calamity of the present are all caused by me..."
Yichen thought of what Huinian had told him and finally couldn't help but clasped his hands together and sighed.
The monk in the snow-white robe seemed not to hear anything. He just stared into the air for a long time before turning his gaze to the quiet scenery of the Zen temple outside the window.
"There are calamities and fates, cause and effect are intertwined, you don't have to mind it."
It was still the same calm voice, and it still carried the loneliness that comes from seeing through the world.
Upon hearing this, Monk Yichen slowly closed his eyes and laughed, "Senior Brother Xuelang is right. I was obsessed with appearances."
As the "Master of Heart", one of the three Zen masters, Yichen should be the one who sees things most clearly among all people. Generally speaking, he should not be enlightened by the "Master of Emotion" among the three masters.
After all, Zen Master Xuelang is the one who is the most difficult to see through.
Yichen walked to Kong's side, observing the black energy still attached to him. What emerged in his mind was not the current dispute between the Zen and Esoteric sects, but the time when he accidentally enlightened Jianchou by the ash pool and turned him into a demon with just one thought...
If not, how would this banshee have had the opportunity to cause trouble in Xinmi
Liaokong shouldn't have suffered this disaster. If no one had interfered, he could have successfully saved Jianchou.
But it is just as Senior Brother Xuelang said, no one knows whether it is a disaster or a fate.
Everything is predetermined by God.
"Amitabha!"
He chanted the Buddha's name and then sat cross-legged in the room. He made the Vajra Seal with one hand and held the Buddhist beads with the other hand, counting them one by one and chanting Buddhist scriptures.
Zen Master Xuelang did not stay in the Zen room for long.
It was autumn outside, but there were still pine trees and bodhi trees planted on the mountain, so it didn't look too bleak at first glance. He looked up, then walked out of the meditation room slowly.
The figure, which seemed somewhat lonely, slowly disappeared into the Zen temple.
This incident in Xinmi has attracted the attention of the entire 19th Continent.
In addition to Lu Kong being seriously injured and dying, the disappearance of the two new generation geniuses of Yashan Kunwu also attracted the attention of all cultivators.
This time is different from the time in the hidden world of Qingfeng Temple. Many people witnessed the fight between the two of them, and it cannot be explained in a few words.
Kunwu, Yashan and Shan have always been connected, so even if there are some disagreements in secret, they have never been exposed.
During the sixty years when Jianchou disappeared, the relationship was a little tense, but with Jianchou's return and the changes in the situation in the Nineteen Continents, the relationship between the two sects eased again.
But what happened this time instantly ignited the surging undercurrent.
All kinds of speculations and discussions are rampant.
Everyone is speculating about what kind of grudges and hatreds there are between these two people, and whether there is some subtle relationship between Kunwu and Yashan that others don’t know about...
But at this moment, no one had the energy to care about either Kunwu or Yashan.
Originally, the Zuo Sanqian meeting was still going on lively, but who could have expected that Jianchou and Xie Buchen, two troublesome people, would disappear again? And in a dangerous place like the Snow Region!
As soon as the incident happened, Hermit Fudao and True Man Hengxu disappeared from the meeting.
The two of them almost went to the Northern Region in person to search for the whereabouts of the Sumeru mustard seed with the Zen sect's abbot Wujiu.
But it was strange that not only did the banshee disappear, but they couldn't even find the whereabouts of the Sumeru mustard seed, and couldn't even sense its existence.
It's like I've fallen into another dimension...
For a moment, everyone was in a state of panic.
The only thing to be thankful for should be the result of the Zen sect's night attack on Xinmi. Not only did it deal a heavy blow to Xinmi, it also joined forces with the Vajrayogini Yangjin to severely damage the Dharma King Baoping. In addition, the Dharma King Baojing was dead, so the plans of Jiyuyu and Xinmi could not be carried out as scheduled.
Under such circumstances, the plan to invade the Nineteen Continents was forced to be postponed.
But these are not things that the two people trapped in the Sumeru mustard seed can know.
Both Jianchou and Xie Buchen have the ability to remember everything they see. Although "Forty-eight Records of Qingfeng Temple" is obscure and difficult, with their abilities, they can remember most of it after reading it once.
Xie Buchen didn't know how she felt sad, but she discovered that this scroll almost contained all the life's work of Master Buyu!
It not only contains his understanding of the "Nine-Curved River Map", but also his own insights into cultivation throughout his life, including the various key points of cultivation starting from the Nascent Soul stage.
Of course, it also involves the various experiences of fighting against inner demons.
Even though it seems a little profound to Jianchou, it is not out of reach, nor is it completely impossible to understand!
God travels thousands of miles.
Sad drink and drunken knife.
Red mud sword technique.
The art of opening the spirit.
The Great Five Elements Breaking Taboo Technique.
The Dharmakaya of the Eight Heavenly Dragons.
…
A variety of top-level techniques and a variety of top-level Taoist seals!
Let me ask you, who in this world can face such temptation without being tempted
The shock and touch could not be concealed in Jianchou's clear eyes.
Xie Buchen, who was standing opposite her, was also completely immersed in it. After a long time, he looked up and said, "There is a seal in the scroll called the 'Great Five Elements Breaking Forbidden Technique', which can break all kinds of spatial constraints. It may be able to solve our predicament. But this technique does not seem easy to comprehend."
"Let's try it."
Jianchou did not draw a conclusion immediately. Although her judgment was basically the same as Xie Buchen's, she still had to try it to know the specific results.
After saying that, without even picking up the scroll on the ground, she turned around and looked at the spiral staircase, her eyes becoming hesitant for a moment.
But after just a moment, the hesitation disappeared.
Because Xie Buchen on the other side had already raised his foot and walked towards the stairs.
Each step up means the flow of time doubles!
Practicing on the steps will always be twice the result with half the effort. Although it still takes the same amount of time, if you can get out, wouldn't it be like soaring into the sky
Xie Buchen certainly wanted to try the Five Elements Breaking Taboo Technique, but how could he let go of this opportunity to practice
Level one, level two, level three...
Xie Buchen actually stepped directly onto the twentieth step, then sat down cross-legged, placed his hands on his knees, and began to practice meditation.
The twentieth step: one year in the outside world equals twenty years on the steps!
So cruel.
When Jianchou saw this, how could he not understand his plan
Even though Xie Buchen may not know that her soul is incomplete, the heart calamity is dangerous for any cultivator. She is now in the late Nascent Soul stage, and she can break through to the next level, "out-of-body" with just a little more practice.
By then, you will face the calamity of your conscience at any time!
If you are not careful, it may be reduced to ashes.
Not to mention, Jianchou himself knew clearly that his soul was incomplete.
Although part of it was completed during her last visit to the Extreme Realm, it was not complete. There was still a small crack on the soul bead. Although she had already passed the Jade Nirvana in the realm of soul cultivation in the Extreme Realm, she did not have any confidence in the so-called "questioning of the heart" tribulation.
Below the level of leaving the body, there is no rival; once you question your conscience, you will surely die.
In other words, if she didn't want to die on the out-of-body mind, she'd better stay here and not go up the stairs to practice. Otherwise, her realm would break through too quickly, and she would die without Xie Buchen coming to kill her.
But what difference does it make if we just stay down there
Xie Buchen practiced at a time speed twenty times faster. If she did not practice, she would die the day she left the Sumeru mustard seed!
No choice!
Jianchou took a deep breath and showed a bitter smile with some regret: I still remember that when I passed by the Nine-Layered Heaven Monument in Xihai Square in the past, I heard people say that Qu Zhengfeng had been trapped at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage for four hundred years and had never been able to break through.
She didn't have any idea at the time, but now she has a vague understanding.
It’s not that he can’t break through, but Qu Zhengfeng’s mental block has not been removed. He has been forcibly suppressing his realm and has not been able to break through.
He was waiting for an opportunity to break through the barriers in his heart.
Once the mental barriers are removed, the realm will rise rapidly, and the strength will be so powerful that it can shock the entire starry sea of tomorrow.
How similar are Qu Zhengfeng of the past to myself today
Qu Zhengfeng was able to forcefully suppress his realm to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage for almost four hundred years. So...
How far can she go
Jianchou took a deep breath, finally laughed, and stepped forward.
One step, one level.
One step, one level.
…
Finally, when he stopped, he stood firmly on the twentieth step, just looking at Xie Buchen from a distance!