From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1223

What was the old monk up to?

Did he really think I could be moved by his so-called Buddhist teachings?

Zhou Yuan didn't think too much. Since the old monk wanted to gamble, he gave him a chance.

Even if he lost, he had to admit defeat with a clear conscience.

So Zhou Yuan really listened to the sutras and comprehended the Buddhist teachings.

For two whole days, he didn't step out of the old monk's tent. He either sat cross-legged to rest or talked about the Buddhist teachings.

It was not until the late night of the third day that the old monk smiled and said, "Very good, very good, your understanding is really high."

"People like you will never be buried no matter what you do."

"Zhou Yuan, have you ever thought about joining my religion and becoming a golden arhat?"

Zhou Yuan just looked at him and squinted his eyes and said, "Is the bet over?"

"It's over."

"That's good."

Zhou Yuan lay down directly, took a breath comfortably, and said, "I've really sat enough these two days, and finally I've served you comfortably."

"But there are a few things I want to make clear to you."

The old monk nodded and said, "You said, after all, you are a wise man, and I am very interested in what you say."

Zhou Yuan said, "In fact, I don't understand Buddhism, and my talent is not high. The reason why you think I am very talented is that I have been exposed to this information in various ways, so I can answer some questions."

"Experience has shaped my soul, and civilization has given me talent."

The old monk didn't understand, but just looked at him quietly.

Zhou Yuan continued, "Also, you speak very well about Buddhism, but it means nothing to me. My flesh and soul are all shaped by the sun. Not to mention your Tantric Buddhism, even the Shenlong Dao and Tianshi Zhengyi Dao in the whole town cannot influence me."

"I have experienced so many difficulties, and I can finally get to where I am today because I have a firm will and determination. This is not short-term or impulsive, but well-thought-out and mature."

"And you know all this."

The old monk was silent for a long time.

He nodded slowly and said, "Yes, the old monk knows it very well."

"Your resume is clearly laid out. Everyone in the world knows your personality and persistence. It is more difficult to change you than to kill you."

Zhou Yuan said, "But you still have to tell me about preaching."

The old monk smiled and said, "I like preaching."

Zhou Yuan glanced at him and said, "No, you are just stalling for time."

The old monk's smile slowly faded, and his face became serious.

Zhou Yuan continued, "From the beginning, it was a trap."

"The stupidity of the Black Mountain Sect was to make me temporarily proud."

"The defense omissions of the food delivery team were to give me an opportunity to take advantage of."

"All of these are used to make nests, to make me, a fish, feel safe and feel that everything is under control."

"You have gone to great lengths to paralyze me."

The old monk put down the wooden fish in his hand and slowly stood up.

Zhou Yuan also stood up.

His eyes were sharp as a torch, and he continued, "After the bait was laid, the fish relaxed their vigilance, so you put down the real bait, that is, the monks came out to purchase."

"You are very clear about my style, Zhou Yuan, you have studied me thoroughly, and you know that after the previous paralysis, I will definitely make a lurking plan and lurk among the monks."

"You have been waiting for me for a long time, right?"

The old monk said coldly, "What do you want to express?"

Zhou Yuan said, "If I guess correctly, the moment your monks came out, they were waiting for me to take the bait."

"After the melee, you knew that I had joined the monks, so... sent spies who were mixed in the crowd of people to quietly track my subordinates."

"On the day of the melee, your people should have found the silk workshop, which is the base of my Shenque."

The old monk's internal force has been mobilized.

He stared at Zhou Yuan and said coldly, "It's too late for you to figure this out now."

Zhou Yuan said, "You know that my Shenque has many martial arts masters and there are secret sentries all around. It's impossible to take it down easily."

"So after your people found out about the silk workshop, they didn't act immediately, but contacted the Black Mountain Sect and the army, gradually surrounded them in secret, and then suddenly attacked and killed them with one blow."

"This obviously takes time, because you dare not make a big fuss. You are afraid of the anti-detection ability of the Shenque, so you can only quietly tighten your strength."

"In order to eat up the Shenque and me, you chose to leave me here. In name, it's a bet and reciting Buddhist scriptures. In fact, your strength has finally accumulated tonight, and you are going to give my Shenque a thunderous blow."

The old monk grinned and said, "You are worthy of being the King of Wei. You figured everything out after sitting for two days."

"In fact, there is another reason why I didn't act against you immediately. "

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, in addition to the need to accumulate strength to deal with the divine bird and not to alert the enemy, you also found that... my cultivation is too high and it is difficult to kill."

"So you deliberately did not call me immediately, but arranged some things in this tent first."

"Although I don't know what it is, I have always smelled that unique fragrance, like pine resin, like sandalwood, but... I think it must be poisonous."

The old monk couldn't help laughing and said, "Hahaha! So you also felt it! Yes! The moment you arrived, I felt the vast internal force in your body and didn't dare to act directly."

"In the past two and a half days, you have been poisoned by a chronic poison. Once you use your internal force, your meridians will be in great pain and out of control."

"And the old monk is used to this toxicity and will not be affected."

"Donor Zhou Yuan, you are too immature. You are okay against the simple-minded Portuguese and Mongolians, but you are nothing to the old monk. ”

“It’s too late for you to figure this out now. You’re already a lamb to be slaughtered.”

After saying that, he slapped Zhou Yuan with his palm, and the powerful force directly lifted the entire tent.

But Zhou Yuan’s body emitted a brilliant golden light, which directly offset the powerful palm force.

At this moment, the old monk was a little confused, staring at Zhou Yuan with wide eyes.

Zhou Yuan spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm and said, “Old bald donkey, do you really think your poison is amazing? Xiaoying’s life-saving Gu is all on me, and I am immune to all poisons, understand?”

The old monk said angrily, “You are so scheming, donor, it’s a pity that your divine bird…”

Zhou Yuan interrupted directly, “Please think about it carefully. My previous undercover plans were all for the purpose of exposure, and they were all played openly.”

“This time I came in as an undercover, with such a crude method, can I think of lurking all the time? ”

“I lurked here just to let you see through me, bah, you really think you are a conspirator.”

“The Divine Bird has prepared nearly a hundred flintlock guns and several jars of poisonous insects, as well as countless traps and poisons, waiting for your people.”

“If you don’t go to save people, I’m afraid none of your sixty-man guardian group will survive.”

“You bald ass, I’m going to see my second senior sister now. If you have the guts, don’t bother with your junior brothers, and kill your way into the Jinding Temple now.”

Zhou Yuan stomped his right foot, and his body rose from the ground, flying straight towards the Jinding Temple.

The old monk followed him and shouted, “Zhou Yuan! You! You quickly order your people to stop!”

Zhou Yuan said, “You’re the one who told your people to flee quickly, stupid!”

The old monk was so angry that he shouted, “Impossible! I will never let you leave alive!”

“If you dare to enter the Jinding Temple, you must die! "

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "I'll wait for you to kill me, old bald donkey."