Holy Bone

Chapter 1549: Widow Manor, the Cursed Land of Tianshi Mansion

"Today is the first time I see Taoist Jin'an wearing it. Taoist Jin'an is indeed very powerful today."

Zhenren Chiyuan, Uncle Lin and others greeted Jinan with a smile.

The same sentence, when spoken by different people, has very different meanings.

Coming from the old marquis's mouth, it was tit-for-tat.

But from what Uncle Lin and the others said, they were praising Jin An for his heroic and dignified bearing.

Jin An didn't dare to be arrogant in front of his seniors. After a few humble words, he showed concern for Master Qingxi's condition.

When talking about Master Qingxi's illness, the smiles on their faces disappeared. Master Xuanlei, who had a rough personality, was about to speak, but Master Chiyuan gave him a look: "This is not the place to talk."

Master Xuan Lei shut his mouth.

"Master Jin'an, don't worry. My uncle and uncle masters are doing well recently and their conditions have not worsened." Uncle Lin gave Jin'an a reassurance.

It didn't get worse, but it didn't get better either. Jin An understood what Uncle Lin meant.

"Master Jingchan, Master Juehai, is Zhenguo Temple peaceful recently? If there is anything you need from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Wuzang Taoist Temple, just let me know." Jin'an asked Zhenguo Temple with concern.

The last time we visited the Taoist Huangting inner site, we temporarily withdrew from Zhenguo Temple halfway through. The reason was not explained in detail, but we only know that it was related to internal Buddhist matters.

Master Jingchan put his hands together, looked kind and said, "Amitabha, it feels like a long time since we last met. Master Jin'an has changed a lot in spirit and energy."

"Thank you for your concern, Taoist Jin'an. The Criminal Investigation Department and Wuzang Taoist Temple accept this kindness."

Jin An clasped his fists in return: "The two masters have also made further progress in Buddhism. I guess both masters have already entered the fourth realm, right?"

The two masters smiled at each other and chanted a Buddhist name softly: "We two brothers are leaving the temple this time. On the way, we passed by Xiangshan and were discussing when the Wuzang Taoist Temple and Xiangshan Taoist Temple will be opened. On the day of the opening, I and several brothers will definitely go to the temple to congratulate."

Although Master Jingchan and Master Juehai did not admit it actively, they had actually admitted it and even promised to participate in the opening ceremony.

Suddenly, two powerful men of the fourth realm came to the temple to congratulate. How glorious it was. The Wuzang Taoist Temple and Zhenguo Temple had a strong friendship that had gone through several life and death battles. It was reasonable for the two families to help each other.

Speaking of the Xiangshan branch temple, everyone asked about the specific opening time. They saw that the Xiangshan Taoist Temple had been completed for a long time and were all waiting for the opening day.

Land in Beijing is extremely valuable, and there are only five mountains in total.

One is a royal garden.

A golden palace returning to Yujing.

One is the place where the Sitianjian observed celestial phenomena and the royal families of all dynasties offered sacrifices to the heavens.

The remaining two peaks are both Jingshan peaks open to the public, one of which is the popular Xiangshan Peak.

All the major forces in the capital had long coveted these two Jingshan Mountains. As a result, Emperor Kang Zhao awarded Xiangshan to the newly rising Wuzang Taoist Temple and Shenwu Hou. Although there was a suspicion of taking advantage of the opportunity to flatter and kill, and wanting to push Jinan and Wuzang Taoist Temple into the target of public criticism and thereby restrain Jinan, one thing is undeniable: Xiangshan’s reputation in the capital is too loud, and with hundreds of years of heritage accumulated, the day the Taoist temple opens will definitely cause a huge response.

Now everyone in the capital is looking forward to the opening day of the Xiangshan branch of the Wuzang Taoist Temple. It is attracting widespread attention.

Moreover, Xiangshan is located at a high altitude. The common people of Beijing and all the civil and military officials can see the magnificent golden-roofed Taoist temple on Xiangshan as soon as they look up. It is hard not to attract attention. It has become one of the local characteristic buildings in Beijing and naturally enjoys unparalleled popularity among the people.

Plus Jinan's recent popularity...

Too many people are looking forward to the grand occasion on the opening day of Xiangshan Taoist Temple.

Jin An replied, "It will be open soon, in two months at most. I have just asked the Ministry of Works to add two more temple buildings to the Xiangshan Taoist Temple. The drawings have just been approved, and construction will begin in the next few days."

  Oh?

Several old friends from Yujing Jinque and Zhenguo Temple were curious and asked which two temples were being added?

Jin An smiled and replied, "The Temple of Emperor Tubo and the Temple of the Four Saints of the North Pole, Tianpeng Zhenjun."

Master Jingchan and Master Jingchan did not react too strongly, but True Man Chiyuan and True Man Xuanlei both looked shocked.

They had all been to the Taoist Huangting inner world together, so they were naturally well aware of the importance involved.

They could understand why Jin'an was building the Tubo Great Emperor Temple. They had encountered the Tubo Great Emperor Temple in the Guixu Divine Realm of the East China Sea and in the Taoist Huangting Inner Scenery, and had formed good relationships with them many times.

  Why does Tianpeng Zhenjun, one of the Four Saints of the North Pole, also need to be covered?

They wanted to ask on the spot, but after looking at the Tianshi Mansion, especially at the old marquis, they stopped and continued to ask the reason.

"Wait until today's condolences are over. Taoist Jin'an, please don't leave yet." Uncle Lin said with a smile and nodded.

Jinan's heart moved.

With so many powerful Shinto masters gathered together this time, could it be that they have something more important to discuss?

Thinking of this, Jin An couldn't help but think of what Master Xuan Lei was about to say just now...

Jinan lowered his head and pondered.

The mourning for the old Prince Ling was very peaceful, with the sounds of the old Prince Ling's wives crying throughout the whole process. There were no twists and turns except for a small incident caused by Jin An's arrival.

People say that death is the most important thing, but no one has been foolish enough to choose today to come to the funeral home to cause trouble.

After the condolences were over, Prince Ling's Mansion hosted a vegetarian banquet for the guests. After the banquet, most people left Prince Ling's Mansion, leaving behind a group of powerful fourth-level warriors to discuss another bigger matter.

The powerful ones who stayed behind included Yujing Jinque, Zhenguo Temple, and Tianshi Mansion.

Seeing that the people who stayed behind were all powerful warriors of the fourth realm, Jin An looked thoughtful and had some guesses.

As expected, the content of this discussion was to explore the Widow Village Quarry again.

But this time it is not the Taoist Huangting inner scene in the lower underworld.

Instead, he went down to the blessed land and Yinfen Taoist temple which had been destroyed in the ancient times.

The Tianshi Mansion observes the stars day and night. As the seal of the Four Symbols Bureau of Breaking Heaven and Earth has been broken for some time, more and more broken laws of heaven and earth have been repaired, and the passage to the Yin Tomb Taoist Temple has stabilized and can be entered on a large scale again.

The Tianshi Mansion took advantage of the day of mourning for old King Ling to gather strong men from all over the place, preparing to dig out the immortal fate in the Yin Tomb Taoist Temple.

"I'm sure you've all heard about the fairy jade in the Yin Tomb Dojo. The earliest people to explore the blessed land of the cave, each of them obtained the method to break through the fourth realm from the fairy jade fragments. At a time when the sun and the moon are undergoing great changes, the future is uncertain and unpredictable. You and I cannot see how fierce the thunder behind the dark fog will be. In addition, there is the threat of the mountain god's revival. Improving our cultivation realm as soon as possible is our top priority."

The old marquis continued, "My Tianshi Mansion is concerned about the safety of the people of the world and the mountains and rivers of the country. I am willing to take the lead. The three elders of the Bajing Sect will go out together this time to explore the Yin Tomb Dojo."

"Everyone, the resurrection of the mountain god is no small matter. There is not much time left for the living world."

No one paid attention to the old marquis's long speech, but when they heard his last words, everyone's faces were moved.

The old marquis looked around at everyone present and asked, "What do you think?"

The old monster Lihuo from the Bajing Gate of the Tianshi Mansion and the old ancestor of the Jiang family both closed their eyes and said nothing. Because among the people present today, no one's seniority could be equal to theirs, including Yujing Jinque and Zhenguo Temple, none of them sent old antiques from the previous era, and all who came today were the "young people" of this generation.

The reason is very simple.

The qualifications of the old King Ling were not enough to make the strong men of the older generation come forward to pay their respects. The fact that Yujing Jinque and Zhenguo Temple could send the fourth realm people of this generation to participate in the condolences was already giving enough face to the Tianshi Mansion, considering that the elders of the Bajing Sect had all come out.

If it was Marquis Pojun who died today, it would be Marquis Pojun who would set up the coffin and the mourning hall, and then the old antiques of the previous generation would come together to mourn the old marquis.

For example, Taoist Zhanmu will definitely come to pay his respects to the old marquis.

As for whether or not one comes to pay respects with a heavy heart, that is another matter.

Master Jingchan put his hands together and chanted "Amitabha" softly, with a worried look on his face: "The resurrection of the mountain god is indeed no small matter. I don't know why the seal of the Four Symbols Bureau of Heaven and Earth was broken this time, but there has been no movement in the resurrection of the mountain god?"

"Before I came here, the temple asked me to ask Yujing Jinque and Tianshi Mansion if they had any news about the mountain god's revival."

True Man Chi Yuan frowned, "Master Uncle accompanied the new Imperial Master to Mount Bulao this time because the map of Mount Bulao presented by the remnants of Mount Bulao marked many ancient sites. Master Uncle and his men wanted to find some clues from the ancient sites of Mount Bulao, and find clues about the mountain god."

"But our uncle-master and the new national master haven't returned yet, so the current situation is unknown." Master Chi Yuan shook his head and said solemnly.

Old Marquis: "Since Zaochu and Monk Kongkong have surrendered to our dynasty, Master Chiyuan should no longer call them remnants, lest it chill the hearts of the people. As long as they are willing to give up the dark and join the light, they should be given a chance to lay down their butcher knives."

"Aren't there two eternal sayings in Buddhism, 'The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, turn back and you will find the shore', and 'Put down the butcher knife and you will become a Buddha', do you two think what I said is right?"

The old marquis' tone was unusually calm.

Master Jingchan and Master Juehai both chanted "Amitabha" softly and did not directly respond to the old marquis's question.

True Man Chi Yuan's eyes darkened, but he did not express his dissatisfaction openly.

The old marquis was a giant and a freak of the previous generation, and he was several steps ahead of them in terms of seniority. If True Man Chi Yuan refuted the old marquis at this time, he would easily be criticized by people, saying that Yujing Jinque had no respect for elders and did not follow the Zhou rituals.

Puff, an untimely laugh interrupted the old marquis's momentum and disrupted the solidified atmosphere.

The old marquis looked at the source of the laughter angrily: "Marquis Shenwu, do you think what I said is funny?"

Jin An suppressed his smile and said calmly, "I was distracted just now. My mind wandered to the heavens. What did you say just now, old marquis?"

"Old Marquis, if you haven't finished speaking, please continue. I am listening."

The old marquis snorted coldly.

Zhenguo Temple did not give a clear answer in person, saying that the temple has been busy recently and it is difficult for the Buddhists to have peace and quiet for the time being, so they need to go back and discuss it first.

Everyone already knew about the Zhenguo Temple incident, so this reply was reasonable.

However, Yujing Jinque did not respond immediately, which made the old marquis frown and a little unhappy.

Old Marquis: "No matter what the final answer is, the Tianshi Mansion has already discussed it. The three elders of our Bajing Sect will not miss the opening of the Yin Tomb Dojo this time."

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On the way back after the banquet, Jin'an and Uncle Lin rode in the same carriage, while Bi'an's carriage and other people from the Criminal Investigation Department followed slowly behind.

"Master Jin'an, what do you think of the Tianshi Mansion's proposal this time?" True Man Chiyuan, True Man Xuanlei, and Uncle Lin all looked at Jin'an.

Speaking of this, Jin An clapped his legs and laughed out loud: "Old King Ling borrowed the remains of the national teacher and summoned us to explore the Taoist Huangting inner scene in Widow Village, but what was the result? Old King Ling, who took the lead in initiating the group, died in the Taoist Huangting inner scene, and his wives and concubines became widows."

Jin An continued to laugh: "The Tianshi Mansion has not changed its bad habits. Just after the death of old King Ling, Marquis Pojun is impatient to summon us to continue exploring the Yinfen Taoist Temple where Widow Manor is located. If Marquis Pojun also died in the Yinfen Taoist Temple, wouldn't the wives and concubines in the Marquis Mansion also become widows, following the footsteps of old King Ling? I wonder if Marquis Pojun is still as sharp as ever at such an old age, and how many wives and concubines will remain widows for him after his death."

"Widow Manor, Widow Manor, it is indeed the Feng Shui treasure cave personally selected by the Tianshi Mansion." Jin An's tone suddenly changed, turning into a cold sneer.

Uncle Lin and the others burst out laughing. When they thought about it carefully, they realized that it was true.

True Man Chi Yuan also laughed: "Just now in Prince Ling's Mansion, Taoist Master Jin An laughed because of this?"

Jin An nodded with a smile.

Everyone burst out laughing again.

"Master uncle once talked about Marquis Pojun, a narrow-minded man with a strong desire for revenge. Taoist Jin'an has offended Marquis Pojun several times in public today. You must be more careful in the future." Uncle Lin reminded Jin'an.

When talking about Pojun Hou, Jin An sneered and said, "Pojun Hou is a domineering person. Pojun Hou and I have been at odds for a long time. We are just about to fall out."

  Speaking of Master Qingxi, Jin An asked what Master Xuanlei had not finished saying at Prince Ling's Mansion?

This journey really made Master Xuan Lei very depressed. When Jin An asked him about it, he rushed to answer: "If we want to awaken our uncles, the Yin Tomb Dojo is the key! The elders of Yujing Jinque have agreed that when the Yin Tomb Dojo is opened again, we will lead our uncles to the deepest part and climb to the top of the Yin Tomb Dojo. Under the golden roof of the sun, we will be reborn from the fire and awaken the suppressed vitality in our uncles' bodies!"

"Even before the invitation from Po Junhou from Tianshi Mansion, Yujing Jinque had already decided to enter the Yinfen Taoist Temple and do everything possible to save his uncle!"

This is the Yinfen Taoist temple, not the Huangting inner scene of the Taoist underworld, but the world of obsession of the ancient immortals after their death.

Rather, it is the ruins of a paradise that was destroyed in the world of the living.

It’s just that the passages of these two places coincidentally appear in the Widow Village Quarry and overlap.

Perhaps this is not a coincidence.

The ancient immortal buried the world he was obsessed with after his death near the ruins of the paradise. It was done intentionally and had a deeper meaning.

If the Yinfen Taoist Temple can save Master Qingxi, even if there is only a one percent chance, Jin'an will definitely make the trip.

On the way, several people discussed various details of entering the paradise, and before they knew it, the carriage had arrived in front of the Criminal Investigation Department.

Jinan said goodbye to several old friends here one by one.

"Master Jin'an, are you really going to the paradise this time?" Fatty Li watched the Yujing Jinque carriage leave, and said something with hidden meaning.

Jin An: "Fatty Li, I know you really want to go to the paradise with me, but I have more important things for you to do in Beijing."

Fatty Li looked disappointed.

Jin An: "Fatty Li, do you really think that the sudden announcement of the death of old King Ling by the Heavenly Master Mansion and the sudden invitation of powerful people from all sides to explore the blessed land together were all coincidences?"

"Do you still remember the time when we were at the Taoist Huangting inner scene? I had just made some progress in the investigation of the bone-picking and cannibalism case, and I had just suspected that it was related to the palace. The Tianshi Mansion, which had been privately exploring the Taoist Huangting inner scene, suddenly recruited masters from all over the world to explore the Taoist Huangting inner scene together, and even I was on the list of invited people."

"It's the same thing again this time. I just found out that it was Deputy Eunuch Wei, and there's new progress in the bone-picking and cannibalism case. Suddenly, the Heavenly Master's Mansion announced the death of old King Ling, and invited everyone to explore the paradise together... Humph, don't you think the intentions of these two things are too obvious?"

"The closer I get to the truth, the more impatient the people behind it are to interrupt my pursuit and distract me... Maybe they are buying time to kill and cover up the crime."

Jin An said earnestly, "You are the only one in the Criminal Investigation Department who knows that the flower turtle is the Deputy Eunuch Wei who was transformed by the Animal Creation Technique. I am going to the Cave Heaven Blessed Land to find a way to save Master Qingxi. Please help me take care of the flower turtle. At the same time, maintain order in the Criminal Investigation Department and be careful of any changes in the Criminal Investigation Department."