PFC Chapter 275 About Shu Xuanqing (5)
Chapter 275 About Shu Xuanqing (5)
His eyes became empty and his body began to tremble, as if controlled by an invisible force.
The eldest brother was horrified when he saw this scene. He ignored the fact that his spiritual power was about to be exhausted and forcibly broke through the protective wall and rushed towards Shu Xuanqing and the others.
He put his hand on Shu Xuanqing's back and injected his remaining spiritual power into it, trying to dispel the black energy that controlled him.
A hint of determination flashed in the master's eyes, and he exerted force suddenly to suppress the power of the inner demon in his body.
As the master fought back, the inner demon in Shu Xuanqing's body struggled even more fiercely.
While Shu Xuanqing was in a state of blurred consciousness, he relied on his strong willpower to cooperate with his master to fight against his inner demons.
But the inner demon was like a greedy leech that saw human blood, and turned Shu Xuanqing into its own nourishment.
"I no longer want this old man's body."
A half-male, half-female voice lingered in Shu Xuanqing's ears.
Shu Xuanqing was shocked. He knew that if he didn't resist, he would completely become a puppet of his inner demon.
He tried hard to concentrate. He was the most powerful disciple in Qingfeng Temple and the master's most proud apprentice.
Suddenly, a strange light appeared on his body, and the inner demon was impacted by this light and let out a painful roar.
The master took the opportunity to perform a forbidden technique to separate the inner demon from Shu Xuanqing's body, and the master died as a result.
At this moment, Shu Xuanqing, who was being sucked away by the inner demon, had white hair and turned into an old man.
"Master... I... I..." Shu Xuanqing knelt on the ground and shed two lines of blood and tears.
Shu Xuanqing didn't care what his inner demons were. He only knew that the master who had picked him up, taught him, and raised him was now going to die because of him.
The old monk, who was breathing his last breath, slowly opened his eyes, looking extremely weak.
The old abbot gently raised his hand, which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and wiped the blood off Shu Xuanqing's face, "Xuanqing... don't cry..."
Shu Xuanqing couldn't accept it. He mobilized the last bit of spiritual power in his body. He wanted... he wanted to extend the life of the old temple master.
As soon as Shu Xuanqing's spiritual power touched his master, it was bounced back by a mysterious force.
He was horrified to find that his master's life force was rapidly fading and he was powerless to do anything.
A bright light flashed across the table in the forbidden area. It was the Yanling Ding left behind by the ancestor of the forbidden area.
An illusory book page appeared on the Flame Spirit Cauldron, with strange runes flashing on it.
The eldest brother was overjoyed, "It must be left by the ancestor."
But the eldest brother looked at it for a long time and couldn't figure out what was written on it.
Shu Xuanqing understood that this was a way to change one's fate, but it came at a huge price.
Shu Xuanqing did not hesitate and began to cast the spell according to the secret book.
As he chanted the mantra, his life force continuously flowed to his master.
His body slowly grew older, and his hair fluttered like snow.
The master slowly regained his vitality. When he opened his eyes and saw Shu Xuanqing, who looked even older than himself, he was filled with grief.
Seeing that his master had woken up, Shu Xuanqing could no longer hold on and fell heavily to the ground.
While in a coma, Shu Xuanqing had a very long dream.
Shu Wanwan also saw this memory in her dream.
Everything around Shu Xuanqing was black.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared in the darkness, and Shu Xuanqing walked towards the light.
The surrounding scene suddenly changed, and he found himself in a place shrouded in clouds and mist, with a man with an immortal appearance standing in front of him.
The man claimed to be the founder of Qingfeng Temple.
The ancestor looked at Shu Xuanqing's current appearance, sighed softly, and said: "Your act of saving the master is so touching that it moved heaven and earth."
"But there is a price to pay for prying into the secrets of heaven and changing one's fate."
"Child, don't you regret it?"
Shu Xuanqing shook his head and looked at the old man.
The old man sat down in front of a low stool next to a big tree, on which was a chessboard.
"I can't help you change your fate, but if you have anything you want to know, I can do my best to answer it for you."
Shu Xuanqing thought about it and realized that he did have a lot of things he wanted to know, so he walked over and sat down in front of the old man.
The old man held the piece and gestured to Shu Xuanqing to make his move.
Shu Xuanqing didn't refuse. As he made his move, he asked, "Can the calamity at Qingfeng Temple be resolved?"
The old man made his move but nodded without saying anything.
"What is the black energy in the forbidden area?"
The old man's expression changed slightly for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and sighed, "This is the secret of the Qingfeng Temple's successive masters. Since I asked you, I must tell you."
Shu Xuanqing didn't say anything, just waited for the old man to continue.
The old man spoke slowly, "That black energy is the inner demon created by the first generation of the temple master who went astray in his cultivation."
"Later, he and his eldest disciple sealed it away together."
"But every hundred years, some will escape and erode the minds of those in the temple."
"Fortunately, the number of times the inner demon can erode is limited, so the people he usually chooses to erode are those with higher Taoism skills."
Shu Xuanqing frowned and asked, "Is there no way to completely eliminate it?"
The old man looked up at Shu Xuanqing and said, "It didn't exist before, but now that you are here, it exists."
"Your mind is pure, your physique is special, and your bones are also very rare."
"Now most of the inner demons have been dispelled by you, only a small part remains."
"Find it and get rid of it."
At this moment, the dream began to shake.
The old man stood up and said, "Time is running out. Do you have anything else to ask?"
Shu Xuanqing hurriedly asked, "How much life do I have left?"
The old man looked at him with pity, "If you cut off your own roots, you can die peacefully. If you don't do this, it will be inadequate..."
Before the old man could explain how long it had been, the dream collapsed.
When he opened his eyes again, everyone was worried about him by his bed and had returned to the Taoist temple.
But it was still pitch black around him, and he couldn't tell whether he was really awake or still in a dream.
Shu Xuanqing was flustered for a moment, and immediately reached out to touch his eyes, and then his fingers felt soft cotton cloth.
Shu Xuanqing gently put down his hand, and then quickly accepted the fact.
Shu Xuanqing became blind.
Shu Xuanqing had been in a coma for three months and now suddenly woke up.
The master and fellow apprentices gathered around him, their faces filled with surprise at first, but then they felt a pang of sadness when they saw Shu Xuanqing's hand movements.
Both of them wanted to speak, but didn't know where to start.
The eldest senior brother told Shu Xuanqing what had happened in the past three months, and that Yuchi Xiaosheng had already sent people to inquire about the news.
After Yuchi Xiaosheng and Shu Xuanqing parted ways, the wedding procession continued on its way.
When they were camping at night, an envoy from the Northern Kingdom came to tell Yuchi Xiaosheng some northern court etiquette and hinted that she should know how to please her future husband.
Yuchi Xiaosheng sneered in response.
After arriving in the North Country, Yuchi Xiaosheng was taken to the palace.
The Northern Emperor was delighted to see her stunningly beautiful appearance and resolute expression, but this woman was to be married to his younger brother.
Yuchi Xiaosheng stated that he came only for peace between the two countries and had no ulterior motives.
Later she married the prince of the northern country. It is said that the prince of the northern country has been very fond of her in the past three months.