signingbooks #319 - Leave your son to me?
#319 - Leave your son to me?
A powerful aura crashed around inside the tent.
The immeasurable Dharma King's internal energy was simply terrifyingly profound. At this moment, both Liang Jin and Liu Yuan felt intense pressure.
Liang Jin was alright.
But Liu Yuan was only a seventh-rank martial artist. How could she withstand such a terrifying aura?
Her expression changed, and it looked as if she was about to be crushed by this terrifying pressure, resulting in internal injuries.
At this moment.
Liang Jin moved and stood in front of her.
This caused Liu Yuan to feel the pressure on her body suddenly decrease. Looking at Liang Jin's back protecting her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of security.
Liang Jin spoke to the Immeasurable Dharma King:
"Dharma King, if we're going to discuss matters, let's discuss matters. There's no need to get so angry, right?"
The Immeasurable Dharma King sat high on his lotus platform, his pair of turbid old eyes looking down at the two of them.
He then laughed loudly, and the aura around his body also subsided.
After laughing for a while, he continued:
"Benefactor Meng is indeed a hero who emerges as a youth!"
How could he suddenly say that he wanted to join forces with the Azure Clothes Tower?
Liang Jin was thoughtful.
According to Ayina's account, the Immeasurable Bright King Sect did not receive external support, but mainly managed local forces in the Western Desert.
At the same time, the Immeasurable Bright King Sect also faced internal strife.
Perhaps it was these reasons that led the Immeasurable Bright King to suddenly extend an olive branch to the Azure Clothes Tower?
Liang Jin immediately smiled and said:
"These are all minor matters."
"I think the Dharma King should first discuss matters between yourselves with my friend."
The Immeasurable Dharma King was slightly surprised when he heard this.
"Minor matters?"
"Could it be that Benefactor Meng's purpose in this trip is not the treasure?"
The Immeasurable Dharma King asked.
Even the Bull-headed Bright King beside him was equally surprised.
And the Horse-headed Bright King also opened his eyes for the first time, looking at Liang Jin.
Liang Jin smiled and said:
"Among the three major sects, how many people come purely for the treasure?"
"What everyone is thinking about, isn't it to dominate the Western Desert?"
Hearing this, the Immeasurable Dharma King and the two Bright Kings couldn't help but reveal knowing smiles.
They also understood that Liang Jin already knew about the Black Dragon Dynasty's promise.
The Immeasurable Bright King Sect did want to dominate the Western Desert.
When the ancient Elephant Kingdom still existed, the Immeasurable Bright King Sect, as the state religion, could be said to have been glorious for a time.
What Star Demon Sea? At that time, it was just an insignificant small sect by the lake.
What Great Snow Mountain Sect? At that time, it was still developing within the Great Qian territory and had not yet migrated to the Western Desert.
In the entire Western Desert, who could compete with the Immeasurable Bright King Sect?
But with the demise of the ancient Elephant Kingdom, the Immeasurable Bright King Sect could only temporarily protect itself, and eventually fell from the top force in the Western Desert to one of the three major forces.
How could the Immeasurable Bright King Sect not want to reproduce the glory of the ancient Elephant Kingdom?
The Immeasurable Dharma King said:
"Please ask Young Hero Meng to tell Miss Ayina that this old monk looks forward to meeting her."
Liang Jin agreed:
"I will definitely convey the Dharma King's words."
Saying this, Liang Jin took a step to the side, revealing Liu Yuan behind him.
"My friend and the Dharma King's affairs, please continue your discussion."
Liang Jin stood behind Liu Yuan, expressing his support.
The Immeasurable Dharma King only let out a long sigh:
"Past events are like smoke, this old monk no longer wishes to mention them."
Liu Yuan also regained her composure, stepped forward and said loudly:
"If the Dharma King is unwilling to abide by the original promise, this junior will not force it."
"This junior only asks that when the treasure reappears, the Dharma King can take out one item from it and give it to this junior."
"This junior does not want any gold or silver jewelry, what this junior wants is only a stone tablet inscribed with writing."
Liang Jin was slightly puzzled when he heard this.
There's a stone tablet in that abandoned tomb?
It seems… there really is!
When he used [Serpent Face] to look into the abandoned tomb, there seemed to be quite a few stone tablets inside.
It's just that Liang Jin didn't take those stone tablets seriously, only thinking they were tombstones used by the tomb owner to record his life's deeds.
Liang Jin was busy looking for treasures and didn't really look closely at those stone tablets.
Liu Yuan continued:
"Dharma King, rest assured, what is inscribed on that stone tablet is not a martial arts manual, nor does it involve the Immeasurable Bright King Sect, it only records some of my father's instructions."
"Please be sure to keep the stone tablet intact and bring it out to me."
"If this can be done, this junior will no longer bother the Dharma King in this lifetime."
The Immeasurable Dharma King seemed to understand what Liu Yuan wanted after hearing this.
He sighed helplessly:
"Attachment is like shackles, release them and you will be liberated."
"Benefactor Liu, this old monk can grant your request."
"But this old monk also hopes that you can let go of your hatred as soon as possible and escape from the boundless sea of suffering."
"This old monk will also chant scriptures and recite Buddha's name to transcend your deceased father and pray for you."
After speaking, the Immeasurable Dharma King picked up his prayer beads and closed his eyes to chant scriptures.
He no longer cared about everything outside, and clearly had the intention of seeing them off.
Liu Yuan bowed:
"Thank you, Dharma King!"
After speaking, she turned around and walked outside.
Seeing this, Liang Jin also followed Liu Yuan to leave.
The two of them walked all the way out of the Immeasurable Bright King Sect's camp.
Xiong Xiang did not follow.
Instead, before the two of them walked far, a voice sounded:
"Two benefactors, please stop."
Liang Jin and Liu Yuan turned their heads.
They saw the Bull-headed Bright King walking out.
The Bull-headed Bright King had a kind smile on his face, and put his palms together to salute the two of them.
Liang Jin was puzzled, wondering what the Bull-headed Bright King was planning.
The Bull-headed Bright King smiled and said:
"My sect's protector venerable Xiong Xiang was in Dingfeng City, thanks to the care of the two of you."
"This monk is here to thank you—"
Before he could finish speaking.
Suddenly, a voice roared angrily:
"Care my ass!"
"That thief beat me up!"
"I spent half a month recuperating before my injuries healed!"
As soon as Liang Jin heard this voice, he knew who it was.
Sure enough, a bare-chested, hairy-chested evil monk carrying a knife strode over.
It was Xiong Xiang.
Liu Yuan had told Liang Jin that Xiong Xiang was likely the Bull-headed Bright King's illegitimate son.
At first, Liang Jin didn't take it seriously.
After all, Xiong Xiang was tall, strong, and fat, while the Bull-headed Bright King was kind-eyed and thin like a bamboo pole.
These two people clearly had nothing in common.
But at this moment, with Xiong Xiang standing next to the Bull-headed Bright King, Liang Jin compared the two and really found that there was a faint resemblance between their eyebrows.
The Bull-headed Bright King glared at Xiong Xiang coldly:
"Didn't you not die?"
"Benefactor Meng taught you a lesson, he was teaching you how to be a person."
Xiong Xiang snorted coldly, turning his head to the side.
He seemed very disdainful of the Bull-headed Bright King's words.
The Bull-headed Bright King turned his gaze to Liang Jin and Liu Yuan, and a kind smile reappeared on his face. He continued to say to Liang Jin and Liu Yuan:
"This monk has an uninvited request, and hopes that the two benefactors will agree."
Liang Jin said:
"Bright King, tell us about it."
The Bull-headed Bright King pointed to Xiong Xiang beside him and smiled:
"Xiong Xiang is stubborn and unruly, he really lacks discipline…"
He had just said this when Xiong Xiang immediately snorted coldly in dissatisfaction.
The Bull-headed Bright King's eyes turned cold, but he quickly regained his smile and continued to say to Liang Jin and Liu Yuan:
"But Xiong Xiang and the two of you are quite fated."
"Therefore, this monk wants to ask the two of you to help discipline Xiong Xiang, so that Xiong Xiang can follow the two of you for a while longer."
Liang Jin and Liu Yuan exchanged glances upon hearing this.
Liu Yuan had no objection to this. Anyway, she could handle this Xiong Xiang.
Liang Jin couldn't help but think more about it.
Why did the Bull-headed Bright King hand his son over to him at this time?
What time is it now?
It's the time when the three major forces and the Azure Clothes Tower are jointly competing for the treasure.
At that time, there is a high probability that there will be a melee.
The Bull-headed Bright King did not keep his son by his side, but instead handed him over to Liang Jin and Liu Yuan.
Could it be that… the Bull-headed Bright King thinks that his son is more dangerous in the Immeasurable Bright King Sect?
Especially since the Bull-headed Bright King doesn't care about face and reputation, right?
Why is he talking as if he doesn't mind others guessing his relationship with Xiong Xiang?
But Liang Jin still agreed:
"Bright King, rest assured, Protector Venerable Xiong Xiang is one of us in my Azure Clothes Tower."
Xiong Xiang was about to curse again when he heard this.
But the Bull-headed Bright King suddenly slapped him, hitting Xiong Xiang heavily in the face.
The Bull-headed Bright King roared angrily:
"You can't practice martial arts well, and you can't learn Buddhism well. Why don't you follow the two benefactors to gain experience? Do you really plan to live a life of eating and waiting to die in the sect?"
"Get out!"
Xiong Xiang was slapped and could only cover his face and stand obediently behind Liang Jin and Liu Yuan.
The Bull-headed Bright King's face returned to a kind smile, and he smiled at Liang Jin and Liu Yuan:
"I made the two benefactors laugh, and also caused trouble for the two benefactors."
"This monk has a small gift, please don't dislike it."
At the same time as he said this, a foreign monk brought two boxes.
The Bull-headed Bright King handed one of the boxes to Liu Yuan, and then handed the other box to Liang Jin.
Liu Yuan looked puzzled and couldn't help but open the box first.
She saw that what was in the box was actually a saber.
This saber seemed to have experienced fierce battles, and the blade had become serrated.
But this saber looked very exquisite, and the person who could wear it must have an extraordinary status.
The Bull-headed Bright King said:
"This knife was picked up by this monk from the Yutian Road battlefield two years ago."
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be your father's saber."
"Today, it can be considered as returning the object to its original owner."
The moment she saw the saber, Liu Yuan couldn't help but cover her mouth, preventing herself from crying.
She reached out and gently stroked the blade, tears streaming down her face.
She seemed to recognize this saber, so she was reminded of her loved one.
After a while, Liu Yuan finally stabilized her mind.
She bowed to the Bull-headed Bright King:
"Bright King, you have a heart."
Liang Jin then opened his box.
He saw that in his box, there was a pure white snow lotus.
It was not known how long this snow lotus had been picked, but it still looked moist and full, as if it had been carved out of ice.
As soon as the box was opened, Liang Jin could feel the cold air coming towards him.
The Bull-headed Bright King said:
"This is a Profound Ice Snow Lotus."
"After taking it, it can be worth five years of cultivation."
"Today, it is given to Benefactor Meng to help Benefactor Meng cultivate."