The master comes down the mountain: I don’t want to be a son-in-law

"A mirage?" Lin Manqing looked at Zhen Changzi who came to deliver the message with some surprise, "The Taihang Mountains are beautiful and they are neither the sea nor the desert. How can there be a mirage?"

"Hey, Zhenchangzi, stop being so secretive. What's going on? What message did your master ask you to deliver? Tell me quickly." Huang Dashan next to him urged.

Zhen Changzi was a disciple of the Hengshan sect. He came to challenge him in the name of righteousness and was beaten by Huang Dashan.

Later, his master knew that the Master was standing up for him, so he beat Huang Dashan up again.

Li Muchen happened to be in the capital at that time, and had a discussion and a battle with Master Jizhi, and he convinced Master Jizhi. From then on, the Hengshan Sect often communicated with Li Zhai, and Master Ji Zhi became a special guest. Because of his high magical power, when Li Muchen was away, Li Zhai received a lot of advice from him on their practice, especially Huang Dashan, Bai Jingjing and others.

Therefore, Huang Dashan and Zhen Changzi are very familiar with each other, and they are not polite when talking to them.

"Um..." Zhen Changzi seemed a little hesitant, as if even he didn't believe what he said next, "The direction of the mirage is southeast of Hengshan Mountain. Judging from the distance, it should be in the Wutai Mountain area. Because it is an important place for Buddhism, Buddhism and Taoism are not the same, so it is inconvenient for us. Go check it out. Master said that it is probably not a mirage, but the shadow of hell. Mount Wutai is not far from the capital, and I am afraid it will affect the capital, so let me report it."

"Shadow of hell?" Lin Manqing became more and more curious, "What kind of statement is this? Mount Wutai is the holy land of Buddhism!"

"Mount Hengshan and Mount Wutai are both in Taihang. Although their practice is different from Buddhism, the ground lineage is truly the same, so I know something about it." Zhenchangzi said, "There is a prison under Ye Dou Peak in Mount Wutai. It is said that many evil ghosts are suppressed here. But according to Master, in ancient times, this place might have been a gap in the netherworld, connected to hell."

"Connected to Hell?!"

Lin Manqing couldn't help but think of the Changbai Secret Realm, where there was an authentic portal leading to the underworld, but there was only one way in but no way out.

"How come there is a crack connecting to hell in the Buddhist Holy Land?"

"I don't know about this, but Master said that when Master Hengshan was still alive, he once accidentally mentioned that the gateway connecting heaven and earth has Weak Water and Yellow Spring. Weak Water surrounds Kunlun, and Yellow Spring enters the Nine Netherworlds. Therefore, heaven and earth are originally one, and Netherworld and Netherworld are one. There are no boundaries in this world. It was the saints who divided yin and yang, established the way of heaven, and determined the universe, which led to the world today. Where there are boundaries, there are gaps. There are many gaps between the three realms."

"Most of these places have been made up for by the way of heaven and the saints of the past dynasties. For example, the prison in Mount Wutai is said to have been suppressed by Manjushri Bodhisattva's incarnation and manifestation with the Great Cooling Dharma. Since then, Mount Wutai has become the Manjushri Taoist Temple and the Huayan Orthodox Sect."

"It is said that 1,500 years ago, the prison of life burst open, and the energy of the underworld surged into the sky. The monks in the temples in Mount Wutai were at a loss and could only report to the court for help. It was the period of Wuzhou at that time, and Empress Zetian ordered that with the power of the whole country, He moved to the dark earth of Fengdu's thousands of mountains, went to hell and closed the cracks in hell, so he didn't cause disaster."

"I see!"

Lin Manqing suddenly understood and connected many things at once.

Monk Xingkong has great magic power, but he is willing to help the little Wu family.

Wu Jinshan said that Xiangkong had a contract with the Wu family, and that all the monks in Wutai Mountain owed favor to the Wu family.

I couldn't figure it out at the time, but now that I've connected it, it turns out that's what happened.

In addition, Lin Manqing remembered that Li Muchen had said that the Underworld Servant had left several people for him. In addition to Wulong Zhenren from Wuyi Mountain and Bantian Yao from Shushan, there was also Luo Shihao, who suppressed Sheng Jingjing in Wutai Mountain.

And Luo Shihao was once the Ghost King of Fengdu. Calculating the time he was suppressed, it happened to be more than a thousand years ago.

Wu Zetian moved the entire Yintu of Fengdu, and the Ghost King would definitely not agree, so a conflict would inevitably occur. Wu Zetian suppressed him and sent him to prison.

During the Wuzhou period, there were eminent monks such as Huineng and Shenxiu, as well as high-ranking Taoists such as Sima Chengzhen and Ye Fashan. With the power of the whole country, it should not be difficult to capture Luo Shihao.

"So, now the prison is broken again?" Lin Manqing asked.

"This is just Master's guess." Zhen Changzi said, "Master said that in recent years, there has been chaos in the world, the earth's veins are unstable, and secret realms in the world have been opened frequently. I am afraid that there will be great chaos in the future. Mr. Li is an extraordinary person, maybe He is the one who deserves the calamity. If there is a great disaster in the world, no one but the Young Master can save him."

"Yes, I understand." Lin Manqing nodded, "Master Ji Zhi is also a frequent visitor to our Li family. Why do you want to come alone this time?"

Zhen Changzi said: "Master has to take care of the Taihang Earth Line. This is the responsibility of our Hengshan Sect. I cannot come in person. Please forgive me, madam."

Lin Manqing smiled and said: "I don't mean to blame him. Master Ji Zhi and we are all old friends. Muchen once said that Master Ji Zhi is a rare sober person in the world of cultivation, and he will surely reach an infinite realm in the future."

Zhen Changzi was also very happy after hearing this. His master knew very well that the Master had a very high opinion of Li Muchen, and every time he mentioned it, he was like respecting the Three Pure Ones. Li Muchen praised Master Ji Zhi, and he felt bright on his face.

After talking for a while, Lin Manqing asked Li Asi to take Zhen Changzi to rest and eat.

Then he asked Hou Qigui: "What did the Wu family say?"

"Back to Madam, the Wu family still does not agree to replace Zhou Shaoyi, but they have proposed that any conditions can be negotiated except for Zhou Shaoyi."

"Any conditions? Are there any specific ones? If not, it means saying nothing."

"Yes." Hou Qigui said, "The Wu family's most valuable industry in Jinzhou is mining. In addition to coal mines, the Wu family also controls some rare metal mineral resources. In addition, although the Wu family does not leave Jinzhou, they have entrusted offshore The fund has investments in minerals around the world, including gold mines. The Wu family has said that they can give up all the gold mines in their hands."

Lin Manqing smiled and said: "The price of gold has skyrocketed recently, so this is a good deal."

Hou Qigui said: "The situation is unstable, the world is chaotic, and global capital is seeking to avoid risks. Gold is indeed a good choice."

"Did you agree?"

"Of course not. Madam said that as long as they don't agree to the replacement, we won't agree to any other conditions. How can Lao Hou agree casually?"

Lin Manqing nodded: "That's right. Gold is valuable, but people are priceless. We must always put people first."

Hou Qigui said in deep thought: "But the Wu family's procrastination like this is not an option. I'm afraid that if Zhou Shaoyi continues to procrastinate, he won't be able to withstand it. He must have something in his hands."

"Then be more proactive. You send someone to send a message to the Wu family. If we don't change people, we will no longer raise Wu Jinshan in vain. The food is also valuable."

"What about Zhou Shaoyi?"

"If they don't want to exchange, then we have to go and ask for them in person." Lin Manqing said lightly.

Hou Qigui took a deep breath, knowing that Madam was going to do something serious.

Although this lady is beautiful, intellectual, gentle and weak, if she really wants to be cruel, she will be no softer than Mr. Li.

However, Hou Qigui was a little hesitant, because the Wu family's trump card has not been figured out yet.

In addition to the letter delivered by Zhen Changzi just now, the relationship between the Wu family and Mount Wutai Buddhism is so close, and the forces and backgrounds involved are deeper than imagined.

If Mr. Li is here, Hou Qigui will not be afraid at all, but if only his wife is here, he will inevitably still be worried.

At this moment, Yin Ying came in and said, "Madam, housekeeper, there is news from Hecheng, but... it's not good news."

"Oh, what's the news?" When Lin Manqing heard the word Hecheng, she was not so calm and calm. After all, that was where Li Muchen's foundation was and where her own home was.

"Xiaobai and Xiaohei disappeared, and the relics from Tianzhu Temple in Qiantang were robbed. It seems that they were taken to Nibala by a monk. Master Dingxiang and Wuhua have already chased them."

"In addition, a mirage appeared in the area of ​​Putuo and Kowloon Island. Master Juezhao of Zizhu Temple in Putuo said that it might be the shadow of hell. Sister Mei has already rushed to Kowloon Island."

Lin Manqing frowned deeply after hearing this: "It seems that we can't delay it any longer..."

"Would you like..." Hou Qigui asked tentatively, "contact the young master?"

Lin Manqing shook his head: "With his current behavior, he can do all the calculations, and he will be able to return when he should. If he can't return, there is no point in contacting him."