Myriad Paths

Out of respect for the strong, Li Qi honestly climbed the mountain like other pilgrims instead of flying directly up.

He asked the old horse to play by himself without scaring others, and then he came to the foot of the mountain alone and prepared to walk up.

There is no way, Lao Ma is not a horse now, but a half-dragon monster, and he doesn't control it very well. There are green thunder around him at any time, and it is easy to scare people when he comes out.

It's better to go to the mountains and have some fun on your own, find a mare and leave some blood.

Li Qi was alone, climbing the mountain as usual.

But one good thing is that there is no ticket required to go to Fengtoku Temple.

However, Li Qi found that everyone around him was holding incense candles.

He looked around and found many shops selling homemade incense and candles at the foot of the mountain, and he guessed the answer in his mind.

It is estimated that they do not sell incense and candles above. If the pilgrims are willing, they can bring their own. Therefore, these people at the foot of the mountain rely on the mountain to make a living, so they sell these at the foot of the mountain to subsidize their families.

Looking at it this way, there is nothing to criticize in what Fongtokuji Temple did.

Li Qi saw that his painting style was different from the people around him, so he also wanted to buy some incense candles.

But when he touched the mustard seed bag, there were only some scraps of gold and no local money.

Although the copper coins of the Tang Dynasty could also be circulated in the Baiyue area, Li Qi was using digital currencies at the beginning, and there were really no physical ones.

Now I am embarrassed, I have no money to buy incense candles.

But he was at the seventh level after all, so this couldn't stop him. Li Qi turned his palm, and the earth energy and gold energy gathered together, and he immediately created a large coin that looked similar to the ones used by others around him.

Although the money was fake, Li Qi used his energy.

If you accept this big coin, it will disperse into a ball of energy when you take it home. After inhaling it, your family will be in good health and have many children and grandchildren. This is not considered cheating.

He bought a pack of incense candles with counterfeit coins rubbed by hand. The man saw that Li Qi's money was in excellent condition and was brand new with no wear and tear at all, so he gave him a piece of oil paper so that he could wrap the incense candles without having to hold them in the bag. On hand.

When Li Qi saw this, he felt ashamed. After turning around and leaving, he added another spell on the money.

This is the method of carrying the little ghosts. When the money is dispersed, the little ghosts can be summoned from the underworld to go to the mountains to pick some mountain products for them without losing money.

After doing this, he picked up the incense candle and started climbing step by step.

There are climbers everywhere on the road, and most of them are very attentive. Devoted men and women kowtow and chant words while walking. Some old ladies are even more pious. They let their children follow them, kowtow every step of the way, and their children continue to give her advice. Lay out the mat.

When the old lady takes a step, her children will spread two mats on the steps, one for her knees and one for her head, and ask her to kowtow. Then she will stand up, take another step, move the mats up again, and repeat.

There are at least thousands of steps to go up the mountain. If you go up in the morning, you can reach the top only after the sun sets.

Seeing this, Li Qi shook his head.

I hope this old lady won't knock herself to death on the road. With her small body, she probably has coronary heart disease. If she keeps knocking like this, she may not be able to bear it.

However, Li Qi also saw it from these scenes.

In Fengde Temple, the idea of ​​worshiping Buddhism has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At least in this place, monks are far more popular than humane officials, witches, and Taoist priests.

Are these bald donkeys really dedicated to serving the people, or are they just driving nails into Baiyue?

Put yourself in someone else's shoes, if Li Qi bought property here, would this happen?

Li Qi felt he couldn't do it.

But Li Qi was not sure what Buddhism was thinking.

Maybe believers are really important to them? But in that case, why bother to act like "I don't care about you, it's you who beg me"?

I don’t know much about it. Maybe I can go to the Western Regions when I have time, and then I should be able to learn the secrets.

Li Qi also couldn't figure out what there was in Buddhism that people needed to worship.

If we say that the foundation of Shinto is believers, then that’s it.

But Li Qi knew that Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and many Arhats and gods did not need faith. Their power came entirely from themselves.

Since there is no need for it, what is the purpose of Buddhism being so eager to develop believers?

Li Qi knew a little bit, but it was impossible to find out the reason for this kind of thing by relying on one or two "flaws".

If Li Qi guessed the reason for this, the sorcerer gods of the divination lineage would definitely come rushing to recruit disciples.

After all, a visit to the temple can reveal at a glance the arrangement of the Buddhist sect's abnormal behavior for many years. Even the real Buddha cannot cover it up. This level is enough for the witch god to come forward in person.

Thinking of this, Li Qi walked slowly all the way to the top of the mountain.

On the top of the mountain is the location of Fengtoku Temple.

As soon as we reached the top, the first thing that caught our eyes was the pine branches covered with Lingxiao flowers.

The prosperous Lingxiao flowers bloom on the trees and walls, one step at a time, struggling to bloom towards the sky. Their sun-loving characteristics make all the flowers face the sun, like a girl who raises her head to look at the sky. She is high-spirited and never stops, as long as There is still a way, so I will climb up step by step.

The red flowers, mixed among the green leaves, are striving for progress, giving people a sense of encouragement.

Looking at the Lingxiao flowers all over the wall, Li Qi stopped and prepared to observe.

I really know that the rhyme is in full swing, and I feel the energy emanating from the Lingxiao flower, and I want to see if there is any secret.

Regarding Zhenzhiyun, Li Qi actually has some doubts now, but it does not prevent him from using it.

He had seen Zhen Zhi Yun in the eyes of the demon before.

And there is another point, is the magical power displayed by the Sansheng Ancient Mirror an enhanced and enhanced version of the true knowing rhyme?

You know, the Three Lives Ancient Mirror... is essentially an eye that he transformed into the Demon of Freedom.

In fact, it seems to be the case. The ancient mirror of three lives can see through the three lives. A person's past and next lives, including the current situation, are all clearly displayed in front of him. This is somewhat similar to the power of Zhenzhiyun.

Is it really knowing the rhyme and the devil's dao rhyme, or is it that the devil has already made a plan and took away the other true knowing rhymes for his own use?

Li Qi tends to be the latter.

Because if you really know that Yun is Tianmo Dao Yun, then the Witch God should have reminded you long ago. If you can't tell the difference yourself, then the Witch God can't tell the difference either.

So Li Qi continued to use it with peace of mind.

To be honest, if he was separated from Zhen Zhi Yun, Li Qi would really be at a loss as to what to do, as if he was blind.

He has become accustomed to being able to scan his surroundings anytime and anywhere, taking in countless pieces of information into his mind, then dismantling and analyzing it, obtaining intelligence, and finally making a judgment.

This process habit has been formed, and it is not easy to change it.

However... we can't rely too much on Zhen Zhi Yun.

Li Qi has now begun to consciously divide into two systems.

One set is really knowing the rhyme, just like a scanner plug-in. The original progress bar is just a side reflection of the real knowing rhyme. Its essence is to collect all the information around it, and then pour it all into Li Qi's head in detail. Here, Li Qi's brain will analyze it on its own.

In the other set, Li used his senses to collect, and then used Zhenzhiyun to identify and verify.

This can train Li Qi's own eyesight and let him know what he didn't see just now, what was ignored, and what abnormal aura can be disguised to be less abnormal.

It's like a problem set.

Do it yourself, and then compare it with the reference answers after you finish it. If you keep learning, you can always improve your eyesight.

Unfortunately, the progress is a bit slow.

As my eyesight improves, it will be really difficult to reach the point where I can find out the truth at the higher levels like Zhen Zhi Yun.

However, this is more reassuring.

If he really knew that there was something wrong with Yun, he wouldn't suddenly turn from an insightful detective to a blind man.

Besides, there is one more thing that belongs to him and cannot be taken away by others.

I really know that Yun is only responsible for collecting information and then feeding it to Li Qi.

The subsequent analysis, integration, and reasoning work were all done by Li Qi himself. Even if Zhen Zhenzhi Yun no longer exists in the future, these information integration abilities will not be lost.

It’s just that endorsement may be a lot more troublesome in the future.

Not only does Li Qi's current reading amount depend on it, but at least two-thirds of it depends on Zhen Zhen Yun. After Zhen Zhen Yun reads the book in its entirety, the book will be firmly remembered in his mind.

If I can only recite it by myself in the future, the energy spent will be at least twenty times higher, and it will be much more difficult at that time.

Therefore, if possible, Li Qi still wants to keep Zhen Zhi Yun as much as possible.

It would be better if it could be strengthened.

The way to strengthen it should be to collect other true knowing rhymes.

For example...the pile in the demon's eyes.

Thinking about these ignorant things, Li Qi also finished analyzing Ling Xiaohua.

Sure enough, it's not that simple. These Lingxiao flowers form a formation to protect the Buddhist temple. If they want to attack and enter by force, they will trigger the formation arranged by the fifth-grade king.

This Fengde Temple is indeed not that simple, and it should be deeply involved with the Lingxiao Flower God.

After observing the outside, Li Qi followed the crowd and entered.

Entering it is the main hall.

Among them are sixteen bodies of Arhats, two bodies of great masters, and one body of Buddha.

In the main hall, the light is cyanotic, all around. The holy face of the Buddha statue is extremely beautiful and thoughtful, and is supported by fragrant flowers.

There is no doubt that it is also Lingxiaohua.

Many devout believers continue to pay homage, then light incense candles and enshrine them in a cauldron.

The tripod was three feet in diameter, but it was filled with incense ashes, which showed how prosperous the incense was.

After all, there are millions of people nearby who are all believers. Even if they are not that devout, if they come once during the holidays, the number is definitely a lot.

Li Qi also lit his own incense candle and bowed to the Buddha above.

Not faith, but respect.

After all, he is the Buddha. According to Li Qi's understanding, he is probably a second- and third-level boss. He still needs to maintain basic respect when facing other people's statues.

Li Qi didn't understand the other party's doctrines and thoughts, but he knew the size of the other party's fist very well.

You still have to respect your fists.

When placing incense, look at the monks around you.

Sure enough, it was the same as what was rumored by the outside world.

Most of them are evildoers and demons. There are very few serious monks, but they all have high status. You can see people coming to ask them for advice from time to time.

The villains and monsters are also easy to spot.

Needless to say, monsters don't have a human appearance, which can be seen at a glance.

Although those villains looked human, they were all ferocious and exuded murderous aura, and many of them had the aura of wronged souls lingering around them.

But now, all the demons and villains have a ring of tight rings and ring scars on their heads.

The tight hoop seemed to be made of iron, with no special carvings. It was just a circle of iron rings on the head. At first glance, it was nothing special. It looked like a decoration to distinguish monks from pilgrims.

They greeted guests nearby and led the way. Although they looked evil, they were all friendly and looked like they had really turned over a new leaf.

After Li Qi finished burning incense and candles, he also found a demon. It was a wolf demon with a wolf head, furry body, sharp teeth, fierce eyes, and claws like five knives, which was extremely terrifying.

However, when Li Qi approached, he took the initiative to put away his claws, walked forward, and said leisurely: "Donor, are you lost? Can I lead the way?"

When he spoke, he was still spewing evil breath, but his words were very polite.

"That's right, please tell me, where is the Buddha sculpture that has been circulated recently? Can I take a look?" Li Qi said so.

"So the donor came for the Buddha statue. That's right. The Buddha statue has been a hot topic recently because of some rumors. It's normal for the donor to be curious. Then please follow me, young master. Don't walk around on the road. Be careful not to get lost." The wolf demon said so.

His voice was rough and there was a kind of roar, as if he was trying to suppress something.

But it was obvious that the wolf demon had tried his best to be kind.

If it were an ordinary person, he would naturally be frightened by the wolf demon's tone, but Li Qi was not so unbearable. He just nodded: "Thank you, protector."

Then, the wolf demon led the way, and Li Qi followed, passing through the hall and preparing to go to the back mountain.

Along the way, people came and went, incense was constantly burning, and good men and women worshipped each other. The smoke of incense and candles was like blue clouds around the beams, which could not be dissipated for a long time.

Moreover, these incense and candles, not to mention the candles, are basically made of real materials, made of mountain herbs, and rubbed into a strip with sticky powder. Not only does it not have that pungent smell when burned, but it has a kind of medicinal fragrance, which makes people feel drunk.

When we came to the back mountain, there were fewer tourists.

Although the mountain scenery was still beautiful, with towering mountains, greenery, occasional roars of animals and birds, whistling wind, and unique scenery.

Everyone came here to burn incense and worship Buddha, who wants to see the scenery?

It was just an ordinary mountain scenery. We were all mountain people, and we were talking as if no one had never seen it. We usually lived in the mountains and were tired of seeing it when we were on the road.

Only outsiders would probably appreciate this kind of scenery.

But this is also the meaning of tourism.

Tourism is to see the characteristics that the locals have long been tired of seeing.

Passing through the back mountain all the way, the number of tourists gradually sparse, and the number of monks gradually increased. After walking for more than ten miles, there were almost no mortals.

All around, there were practitioners.

There were demons and people, witches and ghosts. Of course, the most were monks from Fengde Temple.

Following these people all the way, Li Qi finally arrived at the place where the Buddha sculpture was.