Onmyoji Shikigami Don't Cry

Chapter 324 Monk Zhiguang
In Qingmang Mountain.

Dim light, moist air, and a few unknown birds flying through the forest from time to time.

Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldier had been gone for a while.

"Why haven't you seen the He Mao Ancestral Hall yet?"

Chen Beibei looked at the middle-aged soldier and asked suspiciously.

Although the end of Qingmang Mountain could not be seen when he was outside, Chen Beibei never imagined that this mountain would be so big.

The He Mao Ancestral Hall is a very large ancestral hall. Even though it has been burned down now, if you encounter the ruins of the He Mao Ancestral Hall, you should be able to distinguish it directly.

"Don't worry, Daoist, we will arrive in about an hour's walk."

The middle-aged soldier looked at Chen Beibei and said slowly.

"It turns out that this mountain is so big."

Chen Beibei couldn't help but replied.

Since entering the mountain, it should have been walking for more than two hours now.We just stopped for a sip of water in the middle, and there was no other stop.

He Mao's ancestral hall has not been found until now, which Chen Beibei never thought of.

For the next time, the two of them just walked in silence.

The pace is very fast.

It seemed that the middle-aged soldiers did this on purpose, just as Chen Beibei was in a hurry.

But even with such a fast speed.

It still took about an hour to reach the ruins of the He Mao Ancestral Hall.

"Is this the He Mao Ancestral Hall that was burned down?"

Chen Beibei looked at the middle-aged soldier and asked him.

At this time, even if the middle-aged soldier didn't answer, Chen Beibei already had the answer in his heart.

After all, the huge burned ruins in front of him still looked majestic.

Those stone pillars that cannot be burned, as well as the stone statues, cornerstones, etc. all outline a huge and majestic architectural skeleton, but now these are all pitch black.

Even the stones had been burned black by the fire.

It seems to have a pity desolate feeling.

"That's right, this is the ancestral hall of us and He Mao's clan, alas, it has become like this now. The old lord was seriously ill at first, and after hearing the news that He Mao's ancestral hall was burned, his health became even worse. "

The middle-aged soldier stood in front of the ruins of He Mao's ancestral hall, with a sad expression on his face.

When he said these words to Chen Beibei, his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Don't you know who burned it?"

Chen Beibei looked at the middle-aged soldier and asked him.

"Well, at that time Master Zhiguang left Qingmang Mountain to discuss matters on the island. When he came back, the guarding soldiers and the entire He Mao Ancestral Hall had been burned down."

The middle-aged soldier said angrily.

Regarding the burning of the ancestral hall, such a thing, no matter which clan it is, is a very angry and shameful thing, after all, this is the most sacred place in every clan.

"However, the cured soldier should wake up soon, right? When he wakes up, maybe he will know who set the fire."

Chen Beibei looked at the middle-aged soldier and calmed him down with words.

It has been three days since the soldier was cured.

If there were no accidents, he should indeed be waking up soon.After all, the soldier no longer had any burns on his body. As long as his spirit and consciousness slowly recovered, he could become a normal person.

"I hope so."

After the middle-aged soldier finished speaking, he continued to return to the forest path he had taken before.

In the densely forested forest, there is only one path that can still be walked, and other places are basically covered with low shrubs and vines.

This small path should have been stepped on by the islanders who came to He Mao Ancestral Hall for many years.

"Master Zhiguang is still ahead, but he will be there soon. It will take about ten minutes to walk."

The middle-aged soldier looked at Chen Beibei and said to him.

When the middle-aged soldier spoke, he did not stop, but had already walked a long way.

Chen Beibei, who was standing in front of the ruins of the He Mao Ancestral Hall, hurriedly chased after him. After all, in such a forest, it would be very troublesome to get lost.

One must know that Chen Beibei didn't bring shikigami out today.

……

Among the trees.

A clearing appeared, and two ten thousand-year-old pine trees stood in front of the clearing, with a distance of about one meter between them, which looked like an open door.

And this piece of open space.

A wooden house was built, which looked very small, just like a general forest guard's hut.

But even so, this wooden house still gives people a very special feeling.There is a feeling of tranquility and distance, just like the water in the deep pool that has been silent for thousands of years...

"This is Lord Zhiguang's meditation room. Although monks can marry and start a family, Master Zhiguang has always lived alone and has never had intimate contact with women on the island.

Even if the old lord proposed to betroth his beloved Sanyeji to Lord Zhiguang, he was politely rejected by Master Zhiguang. "

After the middle-aged soldier finished speaking, there was a complicated expression on his face.

"Sanye Ji is not only beautiful, but also an onmyoji who inherited He Maoliu's onmyoji. The talent in onmyoji is rare in hundreds of years."

The middle-aged soldier continued.

Regarding this Sanye Ji, although Chen Beibei was also a little curious at this time, but Chen Beibei came here to find Monk Zhiguang, so he interrupted the middle-aged soldier: "Let's go first."

"Ah, I'm sorry Daoist, I almost forgot the purpose of our coming here."

The middle-aged soldier said apologetically.

"It's okay, please lead the way."

Chen Beibei looked at the middle-aged soldier and said slowly.

At this time, although he had already arrived at the door of Monk Zhiguang's house, it would be better for the middle-aged soldiers to go up and report first, so that Chen Beibei's visit would not appear too abrupt.

The middle-aged soldier went up, knocked on the door a few times, and said, "Master Zhiguang, are you inside?"

"come in."

A slightly old voice came from inside, but the voice was very kind, as if it contained countless kindness.

This is the voice of monk Zhiguang.

Although Chen Beibei didn't spend much time with Monk Zhiguang, he was still very familiar with his voice.After all, this voice sounds very distinctive.

"Master Zhiguang, the priest who healed the burnt soldiers last time also came together, so can you let him in?"

The middle-aged soldier stood outside the door and did not go in immediately, but asked such a question in a respectful tone.

Monk Zhiguang has a very high status on this island, at least compared to soldiers of their level, he is a very noble figure, so he will be more cautious and polite in these matters.

At least they won't do the kind of thing that would just let someone in whoever they brought along.

"Is that the priest?"

Monk Zhiguang's voice was a little excited, and then the sound of footsteps came from the room. Monk Zhiguang stood at the door, looking at Chen Beibei with a smile on his face.

"Master Zhiguang, we meet again."

Chen Beibei looked at Monk Zhiguang and said slowly.

"Well, I didn't expect that it's a great honor for the Taoist priest to visit my dilapidated hut."

Master Zhiguang looked at Chen Beibei and said seriously.

While talking, Monk Zhiguang walked up to Chen Beibei, and continued, "Daoist, please come in. If there is anything, let's sit down and talk."

"Master Zhiguang, you..."

The middle-aged soldier stared at the feet of the monk Zhiguang, who only covered a piece of white cloth and did not wear shoes.I probably came out in a hurry just now, so I forgot about it.

"It's okay, you can come in together. There are freshly dried tea leaves from Qingmang Mountain in the room."

Monk Zhiguang laughed it off and said to the middle-aged soldier.

Obviously, monk Zhiguang didn't care about such things as not wearing shoes.

The three of them walked into the hut where Monk Zhiguang lived.

It was empty inside, not even a bed, and the only piece of furniture was a low table, not even a chair.The thing to sit on should be something like a straw mat on the ground.

"Please sit down, the tea needs to wait for a while, it's really rude..."

Monk Zhiguang looked at Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldiers, and said gently.

Monk Zhiguang lived alone.

Even if you want to make tea to entertain guests, you need procedures such as boiling water.

Just like this, monk Zhiguang would say a word of impoliteness.

It can also be seen that monk Zhiguang really regarded Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldiers as honored guests.

"Master Zhiguang, let the villain do things like boiling water and making tea. Let's talk about business."

The middle-aged soldier said quickly.

However, he looked around the room, but he didn't see anything like a teapot, nor did he see any dry firewood or thatch that could be used for fire.

"Just sit down, someone will do these things."

After monk Zhiguang finished speaking, he himself sat down on the straw mat, and the small low table was placed between them.

"Daozhang, you are here for something, right?"

Monk Zhiguang looked at Chen Beibei and said slowly.

"Ah."

Chen Beibei nodded, and then continued: "I came here because I want Master Zhiguang to introduce the Young Master for me..."

"Is it just something like this?"

Monk Zhiguang asked.

"Well, it's just something like this."

Chen Beibei replied.

"When will the Taoist master go to see the young master, the poor Taoist can introduce you at any time, and it happens that the young master also wants to meet you."

Monk Zhiguang looked at Chen Beibei and said slowly.

"Thank you Master Zhiguang."

Chen Beibei said.

This matter was even simpler than Chen Beibei imagined, and Monk Zhiguang's attitude was also very good.

Monk Zhiguang agreed, which meant that he could meet the young master at any time.

"All right……"

Monk Zhiguang looked out of the door, and suddenly said such a sentence softly.

"What's up?"

Chen Beibei asked with some doubts.

"The tea is ready, Peony, come in."

Monk Zhiguang looked at the half-open door and said slowly.

As soon as Monk Zhiguang finished speaking, there was a soft "squeak" from the half-closed door.

Outside.

Standing was a luxurious lady in a bright red dress.

He looks like he should be 26 or [-] years old. His black hair is twisted in separate strands and overlapped on the top of his head.

On the skirt on her body was a gorgeous and graceful picture of peonies blooming.

"so beautiful……"

The middle-aged soldier stared at the woman who suddenly appeared in front of him, and said in a daze.

A woman named Peony carries a tray of brewed tea.The woman slowly walked towards Chen Beibei and the others. When there were still about two meters away, she leaned down slightly to salute, then continued to walk to the small table, put the tea set on the small table, and then One up.

The woman poured the tea and left slowly.

If it weren't for the steam rising from the small table, three cups of tea with fragrance, and a purple sand teapot.

Perhaps Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldier felt that it was just a dream.

"You two, please try the new tea from Qingmang Mountain that the poor monk has recently dried."

Monk Zhiguang looked at Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldier, and said slowly.

Chen Beibei and the middle-aged soldier looked at each other. Although they still had some doubts, they still picked up the tea and drank it slowly.

The tea fragrance is clear and the tip of the tongue is slightly sweet.

Even Chen Beibei, who doesn't drink much tea on weekdays, can feel that this is a rare and good tea, and there is an indescribable sense of relief in his heart.

"Master Zhiguang, this tea is really fragrant."

The middle-aged soldier looked at Monk Zhiguang and said excitedly.

Monk Zhiguang just smiled slightly and didn't say anything. After all, Monk Zhiguang could still accept such praise.

"However, Lord Zhiguang, can the villain ask you one thing..."

The excitement on the middle-aged soldier's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a rather hesitant expression.

"Just ask."

Monk Zhiguang said heartily.

"No woman has ever come to Lord Zhiguang's meditation room. I have never seen the woman you called Peony just now on the island..."

The middle-aged soldier probably felt a bit embarrassed to question someone who was more noble than himself, so he seemed more hesitant.

But finally I asked: "That woman named Mudan must be Master Zhiguang's shikigami, right?"

After listening to the monk Zhiguang, he just laughed a few times.

There is no definite answer.

The three continued drinking tea for a while, and then left Monk Zhiguang's meditation room, but the woman named Mudan was not in the courtyard outside either.

"Since the Taoist chief wants to see the young master sooner, let's set off now."

Monk Zhiguang said.

"Thank you Master Zhiguang."

After Chen Beibei thanked him, he followed Monk Zhiguang, but because of the appearance of the beautiful woman before, Chen Beibei was a little puzzled.

So Chen Beibei glanced at the courtyard.

I saw a big red peony bud growing on a small tree more than one meter high in a corner on the east side of the yard...

　It's over 100 million words... emmmmm, the goal I set has been reached...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)