Qin Hao's expression was slightly stunned and he frowned. He knew that the old man had been waiting for him here for a long time, but he didn't expect that the first words he said when they met would be this, and even the most expressive long-term greetings were abandoned.
Of course, what made him feel most uncomfortable was that after hearing the old man's words, he felt an unpleasant premonition for no reason, as if the ground was collapsing due to an earthquake, and a piece of his heart was missing, getting bigger and bigger.
This is a feeling that is difficult to describe in words.
Qin Hao knew that this antique two-story attic in front of him was where the old bald donkey rested in the capital, but he was in a hurry and didn't go in last time. Somehow, standing in front of this small attic, he felt extremely moved. He was hesitant, as if this room was a ferocious beast with a huge mouth, an abyss, and you could not get out if you entered it.
Seeing Qin Hao standing at the door in a daze, the old man didn't rush him, just stood aside and waited quietly.
Finally, Qin Hao pushed open the door. However, all the pictures he had thought and guessed about did not appear in front of him. What he saw was an empty cabin with no furniture or furnishings. If we insist on saying that there is one, the table placed against the wall at the end should be the only one. There are some fruit pastries on the table, incense is burning, and there are wisps of green smoke, and there are several futons placed underneath. , should be an offering table.
Why is there an offering table in this room
There is no Buddha, no way, no idol, who do you worship? As for the old bald donkey who is neither a monk, a Taoist nor a Confucian, who will he worship? I'm afraid no matter which one of the three religions you belong to, you will be accused of being unrighteous.
With Qin Hao's eyesight, even though he was standing at the door about ten meters away, he could still see clearly that the tablet on the altar table was very simple, with nothing fancy or luxurious. Inlaid with gold and silver, there are several large characters on the letter: Great Xianliang, Master Xu, passed away in the lotus position.
At this moment, Qin Hao was completely stunned. Before pushing the door, he had tried countless possibilities, but he had never thought of the scene in front of him.
Because it was so unexpected, it was simply unbelievable. Even if he gave him some imaginative thinking, it would be difficult to imagine that it would be such a possibility.
Ever since he was young, in Qin Hao's mind, Old Bald Donkey has always been an image of an insurmountable mountain. In front of him, he is like a lonely boat in the sea, small and fragile. Speaking of which, this is different from Bai Xiaochun and others. When facing Qin Hao, it was the same, with different approaches but the same effect, even worse.
After all, no matter whether you were ignorant when you were young, or you later became successful in cultivation and made a name for yourself, every time you go back to the mountains and challenge the old bald donkey to test your progress in cultivation, the results are almost the same. any difference.
For example, if we use numerical values instead, no matter whether Qin Hao is 10 or 100, facing the old bald donkey, he will be killed instantly with one move. It feels like he is facing an unfathomable person whose true strength he never knows. How many 0's are there behind the 1
But, are you telling me now that he is dead? His spiritual tablet is placed on this altar table? In the short two years I was in a coma? This is simply a fantasy, right
"Hey, hey, hey... Brother, although that old guy is a crooked old man and never does serious things, your joke has gone too far. Even if you really want to support him, you can't get him a burial place. Yeah, if he finds out about this, I’m afraid it won’t make you feel better..."
"Hey..." the old man sighed, "Junior brother, don't be like this. I know this news is hard for you to accept, and why are we the same? In fact, you know very well that there is no way I would do this. It’s just a joke, you just don’t want to admit it.”
"Admit it? How do you want me to admit it?! What do you want me to believe?! An old guy who might not die even if you die, no, even if I die, has been sleeping for two years just because you told me, He is dead?! How do you want me to believe it?!"
Qin Hao roared hysterically. For him, although he almost never had contact with Old Bald Donkey on weekdays, and the other party was also mysterious and his whereabouts were erratic, but in any case, before he went down the mountain at the age of fifteen, , until he was taken up the mountain without any memory of his childhood, during that time he had been dependent on the old bald donkey.
He did not deny that he had hated the old bald donkey countless times, and he had cursed the old immortal countless times behind his back. After all, a guy who can throw a seven or eight-year-old child who has no strength to restrain a chicken and has just been in a car accident and is still recovering from a car accident into the mountains and forests to compete with jackals, tigers and leopards for food, and who calls it self-survival, really deserves to be scolded. .
But, he also had to admit that without Old Bald Donkey, Qin Hao would not be where he is today. Without Old Bald Donkey's devilish training to lay a solid foundation for him, he would not have the strength he has today, nor would he be able to survive countless times in the future on the edge of life and death. Perhaps, in the eyes of outsiders, he successfully survived every disaster by relying on a few plug-ins of his own, but only he knew in his heart that it is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself. Even so-called plug-ins must have the strength to use them. , otherwise, you will be shot in the head before you can use the plug-in!
Speaking of which, Old Bald Donkey's education and training methods for him are actually somewhat similar to those of many parents today. There is an old Chinese saying that a filial son will emerge from a stick, and a strict teacher will produce a wise disciple. In order to let their children study hard and have a way out in the future, many parents are very strict with their children, beating and scolding them whenever they make mistakes. This is why there is the so-called education method of tiger mothers and tiger fathers.
Perhaps, this kind of education method needs to be discussed and improved, but its effectiveness cannot be denied, and there are indeed too many successful cases. Qin Hao is one of them. When he was a child, he really hated it, but when he grew up, he could only be grateful, regardless of He had complained and cursed in his heart, but when he escaped from death every time, he felt as much gratitude and happiness as he felt grievances and hatred.
Therefore, the death of the old bald donkey was no less devastating to him than when an ordinary person's parents die. In other words, since he was an orphan since he was a child, and without parents, he has already regarded the old guy as his father and elder. to treat.
The old man didn't care about Qin Hao's rude words. Although the words were a bit unpleasant, they were indeed the truth. Although he is not a monk and has no cultivation at all, as a human king, he is still one of the first to know about the changes in this world. Similarly, for the old bald donkey, he can even say that he is better than the so-called Qin Hao. Close disciples need to know more.
For a monk who has lived for at least three thousand years, his lifespan is indeed difficult to compare with that of ordinary people. No, even ordinary monks have difficulty comparing it. What's more, these three thousand years are only known to him, so does it mean that he has lived for three thousand years, or does he only know the other person's three thousand years
"Master, to me, although he is called an imperial master, he is more like a teacher and a friend. He has taught me some things and helped me with some things. I have always been very grateful for what he has done. ." The old man sighed slightly, "I was also sad to see him leave with my own eyes, and I couldn't accept it for a while. It's just that compared to you, I may be more mentally prepared. In fact, as far as I know about his existence, Over the past three thousand years, something seemed to have gone wrong with his cultivation, perhaps because of the depletion of spiritual energy, so that he could no longer improve his cultivation. His ability to survive was only supported by his own strength and abundant energy and blood."
"Do you know why he has always stayed by my side? As early as thirty years ago, he told me that he felt that his end was approaching. At that time, his only way to delay death was to absorb dragon energy. Where in the world can he still Is there a real dragon? Where can I find a real dragon? There is a dragon vein, but it is related to the destiny of the country. I can't give it to him. Even if I can give it to him, he won't take it. So, he can only stay with me. I am the king of men. According to ancient sayings, the leader of a country can also be regarded as the Nine-Five-Nine-Fifth Emperor, the True Dragon Emperor, and he can barely be regarded as having the dragon energy added to his body to sustain his life."
"It's just that what I didn't expect was that he didn't stay too long. One day twenty years ago, he suddenly left without saying goodbye and stayed away for decades. At first, I thought he was approaching his end, so I found him. He left the place peacefully. Unexpectedly, he came back later and brought back a closed disciple, you. Only then did I know that for him, the regret that has not been completed in this life is probably in your hands. body, otherwise I won’t leave at the risk of dying at the end of my lifespan.”
"Actually, if he could continue to stay in the capital, he might be able to live for a few more years. However, the birth of the female demon hastened his death!" (To be continued)