Monk Huitong is, after all, an eminent monk. Although his method of cultivation is different and his level of cultivation cannot compare to the many masters in this hall, at least his spiritual perception is sharp and he knows that these masters will not joke about such things.
"But the Tianbao Kingdom is prosperous, so some places have bred demons. Not to mention the folk gods, there are also masters in the mountains and forests of the country..."
Even though the monk knew that what he had just said was probably the truth, he still couldn't help but say a few words. It wasn't because he didn't believe it, but because he hoped to get answers from the many masters present.
"Yes, although we have lived in Dazhen for a long time, we have heard of Tianbao Kingdom. It is considered a great dynasty in Yunzhou of the East. It is not an exaggeration to say that it can affect the mortal world of Yunzhou. But now, even when calculating, it seems uncertain and disordered. Either the country is in chaos, or someone is causing trouble!"
For some reason, what Lao Long said made Ji Yuan feel a little emotional.
To use what I said in my previous life, the practitioners in Dazhen are really quite "homebodies". Or it can be said that most practitioners in this world are homebodies, but it is more obvious in Dazhen.
The monk's words caused others to speculate, from monk Yu Huai to some transformed dragons, they all expressed certain opinions, and both sides even extended this to the situation in which some of their people were attacked before.
When the noise of discussion in the hall died down a bit, the City God of Gyeonggi Prefecture waved his sleeves and pushed the mist in the hall to one side, leaving more space. He then looked at Monk Huitong and then looked left and right.
"Based on what Master Huitong and fellow Taoists have said, can we infer that the anomalies in Tianbao Country and even in Yunzhou have only occurred in the past ten years or so, or at least they have been hidden for a long time before this?"
Ju Yuanzi, the most accomplished cultivator among the monks in Yuhuai Mountain, also frowned and spoke.
"Evil spirits have evil intentions and are not peaceful. It is hard to say whether they can be tolerant all the time, let alone gather together."
"Master Ju Yuanzi is right. Most demons have bad minds and are prone to violence. But although the mindset is related to personality, it does not necessarily affect one another. A demon's bad mindset will affect the path of Taoism, but it does not necessarily mean that they will lose their temper. Moreover, this matter is not ordinary and should not be taken lightly. For example, the evil obstacles who came to my Dazhen to participate in the water and land ceremony did not cause trouble during the process."
Ji Yuan agreed briefly before expressing his own opinion.
The cultivators of Yuhuai Mountain still hold the orthodox views of the Immortal Palace. To put it simply, they naturally despise demons and monsters. Most of them look down on those mountain monsters. The result of looking at people with tinted glasses is that they easily underestimate their opponents.
For example, this Ju Yuanzi. Ji Yuan still has the jade slip of his book in his hand. In terms of Taoism, he is definitely very advanced, only slightly inferior to the old beggar. But although he does not deny the cunningness of monsters, he still can't hide the idea that "evil monsters can hardly become powerful". But in fact, a vicious and tyrannical person will also endure for a while or even longer for some higher purpose.
"Yes, that's true! But..."
As Ju Yuanzi spoke, he looked towards the City God of Gyeonggi Prefecture.
"Where are the gods who protect this area?"
Most people in the immortal world don't care about worldly affairs. Sometimes it is normal for no one to go out of an immortal palace for more than ten or even dozens of years, and when they go out, they often go back and forth. However, gods from all sides are closely related to the people and animals.
Then another cultivator suggested flying directly to Tianbao Kingdom for a tour, but was immediately opposed by Ju Yuanzi.
"We are making blind guesses, but it is not a good idea to rush to Tianbao Country!"
"Hmph, even if we go there rashly, we won't get any results. Previously, I, Long You, went out and killed many villains, but apart from the number, I didn't find anything. Many of the evildoers seemed to have grown out of thin air!"
Lao Long was still worried about the fact that he was unable to find the person who killed Mo Jiao. Although he said before Mo Jiao died that he was not sure whether all of them were killed, Lao Long knew that they were not eradicated. At least Mo Jiao's dragon tendons could not be found, so he could not leave Mo Rong with a complete body.
For a moment, the ghosts, gods, immortals and monsters in the hall were discussing their own affairs, which was similar to when a group of mortals encountered a problem, except that it was less noisy.
Ji Yuan had listened and thought about it for so long, and now he was considering speaking again.
"We are going to clear out all the evil spirits that came to the Dharma Assembly in Dazhen this time. If we make any big moves right away, we will inevitably alert the enemy. And as Mr. Ying said, using supernatural powers to suppress them may not necessarily produce the desired results. However, we must be careful about the affairs of Tingliang Kingdom and Tianbao Kingdom. It is better to send people to investigate carefully instead of the Heavenly Officials' patrol..."
"Good be to the Great Light Buddha. I, the humble monk Huitong, am willing to take on this responsibility!"
Monk Huitong, who had lacked a sense of presence since just now, suddenly spoke. Ji Yuan seemed to have expected this and looked at him and asked calmly.
"Master, although you have profound Buddhist knowledge and often gather the virtue of praying for blessings and eliminating disasters, this evil heretic who has become powerful cannot be influenced by Buddhist teachings alone. Even if you have mastered the art of the Vidyaraja, there is no guarantee that you will have the opportunity to use the power of the Vidyaraja."
"Good be to the Great Bright King Buddha..."
Monk Huitong chanted the Buddha's name and bowed to the immortals, demons and gods around him.
"I am a monk from Daliang Temple, which is not too far from the border of Tianbao Kingdom, and I travel all year round. After participating in the Dazhen Dharma Assembly, I will return to Tingliang Kingdom. Maybe I can travel north again and practice Buddhism in Dalun Temple of Tianbao Kingdom. Haha... Even if this didn't happen, I would still plan to do so."
But with this happening and the intention to do it, it’s different.
Ji Yuan's face showed a hint of admiration.
"Master is so righteous, he will surely become a wise king in the future!"
"You are indeed a good monk. Our story is now over."
Lao Long also said with a smile that he had a new understanding of this monk. As for the others, they also looked at this "young" monk in a different light.
However, Monk Huitong's proposal can only be regarded as one of the preparations. We cannot put all our hopes on it, and we have also explored other means.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that they were just overthinking and it was just some kind of coincidence. After all, the rumors about the Tianji Pavilion spread widely, and it is not impossible that they just happened to attract some powerful monsters from the Tianbao Kingdom.
. . .
On the afternoon of the second day, Monk Huitong had arrived at Jinzhou, the northernmost part of Dazhen.
This monk doesn't know how to fly, so it's impossible for him to be in Jingji Prefecture last night and arrive in Dajinzhou today, so he must have been sent here.
At this moment, on the side of Tingqiu Mountain in the north of Jinzhou, Monk Huitong, Ji Yuan and Lao Long fell from the clouds.
"Master Huitong, beyond this mountain is Tingliang Kingdom. Previously, we mostly discussed Tianbao Kingdom or the northern part of Yunzhou, but Tingliang may not be safe either. You need to be careful after you pass this mountain. Of course, the remaining power of the True Dragon is still there, so there will probably be nothing wrong in the south of Tingliang Kingdom."
Ji Yuan said this and then looked ahead and continued.
"The person who is picking you up is here."
Monk Huitong and Lao Long also saw that at the foot of the mountain not far away, there was a flash of yellow light turning into smoke, and a man with a face as pale as a rock appeared there and walked towards the three people.
"Hong Shengting, the mountain god of Tingqiu Mountain, greets Mr. Ji, greets Lord Long, and greets this master!"
"Hello, Mountain God!" "Thank you, Mountain God." "I greet you, Lord Mountain God!"
Ji Yuan, Lao Long and Master Hui Tong also returned the greetings to the mountain god, and their responses were different.
Although the mountain god did not know Monk Huitong, the fact that this monk could stand with the two people beside him meant that he was someone who should not be neglected.
"Master, Yu Huaishan's Taixu Jade Talisman is extremely magical and is the best among all talismans, but it is too depleting for you, so please use it with caution. Although the Earth Escape Talisman can help people escape, it is not your own magical power. If your magic power is exhausted, you may be trapped underground to death. If someone who is very good at earth-moving magic can freeze your energy and lock you into the ground, it is also very dangerous..."
The more Monk Huitong listened to Ji Yuan, the more he felt like sweat was about to break out on his bald head. From what Mr. Ji said, he felt that whatever he did was dangerous.
"Haha, anyway, Master, you should try to listen and watch more, and don't rely too much on material things. Sometimes they may not be useful."
It's no wonder that Ji Yuan is so long-winded. Even in the world of immortals, there are few means of instant communication. Those that exist are rare divine objects. Things like sending letters via flying swords require both magical powers and time, and are not foolproof. It was too extravagant for Ji Yuan to use the immortal sword to send letters several times.
Apart from Monk Huitong, it was not convenient for Lao Long to inquire. The cultivators of Yuhuai Mountain were just like the old beggar and Ji Yuan chatting. They had an "air of nobility" or immortality that was difficult to conceal, and were not suitable. At least Ji Yuan didn't think any of the cultivators who came to Jingji Prefecture were suitable. They were all people who had been practicing hard in the immortal palace for many years, and they probably couldn't handle worldly affairs.
If Ke Jiyuan goes alone, well, to be honest, firstly, he is not absolutely confident in his abilities, and secondly, the reason is similar to that of Lao Long.
Therefore, it was inevitable to give some instructions and warnings to Monk Huitong.
Meanwhile, listening to Mr. Ji's words, Monk Huitong had a strong sense of déjà vu as when he was a child in Daliang Temple and was constantly lectured by his master. This made Monk Huitong always feel an inexplicable pressure, as if something could go wrong no matter what he did, and that he could even drown just by fetching water.
The meeting was finally over, and they quickly bowed and chanted Buddhist scriptures to serve.
"Good be to the Great Light Buddha, I understand, please rest assured, Mr. Ji, please rest assured, Lord Long!"
Ji Yuan nodded and bowed to the mountain god.
"Thank you, mountain god. Please do not disturb the earth and deliver it smoothly."
The mountain god nodded, bowed again to Lao Long and Ji Yuan, and put his hand on the monk's shoulder.
The next moment, the mountain god and monk Hui Tong "sank" into the ground and disappeared.
"I wonder if this bald spy can do it..."
Seeing them leave, Lao Long sighed.