You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 242 Invisible Mountain
"I saw that the mountain was bright and spacious, and it looked like a place where good and capable people lived. You said that the sea of ​​suffering was scary and strange, and it must need some help. I wonder if there is anyone on the mountain who can help... Taoist priest?"

The monk thought Zuo Chen would be happy when he told him this good news, but suddenly he found that Zuo Chen's expression was very serious, and it didn't look like a good expression.

"Can you tell me more about it?" Zuo Chen asked.

Because he had read the Bodhisattva's memories before, Zuo Chen knew that most of the Buddhas in this world were kind-hearted and had truly attained the status of Bodhisattva, capable of suppressing the sea of ​​suffering.

But the old monk Kuhai is indeed an evil person and we must be on guard against him.

"I was thinking about it." The monk fell into reminiscence, gesturing as he spoke, waving his hands in the air and drawing a mountain: "It was when the first batch of seeds were planted, and I was about to take a rest, when I suddenly saw the mountain appear in the sky again. It called me up."

"you go?"

"Of course not." The monk shook his head: "I think if I go up, I may not be able to come down. I have so many things to do, and the people are waiting for food, how can I have time to leave!
"So I didn't go back to the mountain. I just asked someone to get me three incense sticks. After lighting them, I chanted, 'The master has withdrawn his magical powers. I can't leave for the time being.' I wanted to persuade the mountain to leave.

"I thought this thing would disappear like before, but I didn't expect a golden person to come down from it!"

When Zuo Chen heard this, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Someone actually came.

The monk continued:
"It's big and golden, it hurts my eyes. When it comes, tell me what I have researched, it's called the greatest merit in the world. He said that before it could only be regarded as a human being, but now it can be regarded as a real bodhisattva. As long as I am willing to go up with him, I can sit on the lotus platform.

"I lit three sticks of incense for him and told him I couldn't leave, so he left."

After the monk finished speaking, Zuo Chen became even more confused.

He just came to persuade the monk, said nothing, did nothing, and just left?
"Nothing else?"

"Nothing else was said." The monk said, "And I felt that the other party seemed to be a little slurred. No response, incomplete words, very strange."

Weird.

Why does this sound a bit like an automatic response?
The sense of déjà vu of artificial intelligence.

The monk probably saw what Zuo Chen was worried about, and asked carefully:

"Master, aren't there any good people on that mountain?"

"It's still uncertain now. It could be great good or great evil. But we can't bet on the probability of 50."

Either it is the real Buddha, or the place where the old monk Sanjue is. The possibility of it being a den of thieves is actually more likely.

Just in case, it is better to let the monk stay in the world.

If this happens again next time and Zuo Chen is around, he wouldn't mind going up there himself and taking a closer look to see whether the person above is a friend or an enemy.

He warned the monk again, and the monk took the matter to heart, saying that he would never act rashly.

Without talking about this matter anymore, Xiao Changcheng arranged a banquet to entertain Zuo Chen and his friends, and directly arranged for his men to cook and prepare wine.

His men were not vague either. They quickly moved several large tables from a nearby home, put them together, killed chickens, steamed rice and stewed noodles, and took out the freshly brewed wine, delivering it up in portions.

The dishes are naturally not on the same level as those in banquets hosted by other princes. Most of them are farm dishes, but the portions are large, so they are definitely enough to eat and fill you up.

The wine was of excellent quality. King Kang himself liked to hoard wine. From last year to now, there was still a lot of good wine left that had not been drunk. All of it was buried under the big tree and in the pit. Now, in order to entertain Zuo Chen at the banquet, several jars were naturally dug out.

Bao Liancai drank too much again during the banquet, and even called Xiao Changcheng his brother, with an attitude of "Xuzhou and Jingzhou are one family from now on", and he seemed to be in a happy mood.

However, Zuo Chen could still find that Xiao Changcheng's expression was somewhat stiff, as if he was in a low mood.

When the banquet was halfway through, Xiao Changcheng was a little tired from drinking and went out for some fresh air. Zuo Chen also got up and followed him, and came outside with Xiao Changcheng.

Seeing him leaning against a big tree, enjoying the night breeze and sobering up, Zuo Chen followed him with a smile and came to Xiao Changcheng's side.

"Taoist Master."

Seeing Zuo Chen coming, Xiao Changcheng immediately seemed a little at a loss.

At this moment, he didn't even look like the current leader of Xuzhou. Instead, he looked like the young man who was rescued by Zuo Chen back then, regaining his youthfulness.

Zuo Chen looked at him for a while longer.

This kid is only in his twenties this year, but he was forced to become a leader in the chaotic times.

"Do not be nervous."

Zuo Chen waved his hand, moved closer to Xiao Changcheng, and leaned against the tree with him:
"Are you tired of managing Xuzhou during this period?"

"I am tired indeed. But I always feel like I'm not tired in the right place." Xiao Changcheng sighed.

"How to say?"

"…I am not good at domestic affairs. How much grain and meat do the people need to eat every year? When these things are placed in front of me, I am completely clueless and cannot understand them at all. These things can only be left to scholars.

"I don't know much about farming. I'm fine with ordinary farming, but when it comes to more advanced seeds and the like, I know nothing about it. I have to trouble the monk to do it for me.

"As for marching and fighting...ha, I am not as good as Coach Guo. Coach, he can make plans very well. This time, guerrilla warfare is the coach's method. If it were me, I could only think of calling the men over and encouraging them, that's all.

"At this moment, I don't know what I can do or what I should do here." Xiao Changcheng sighed.

Zuo Chen smiled and waved his hand:

"No one can do everything. Most people think that I am a master of Taoism and can do anything, but I am actually only good at killing. I am not good at the art of soul, divination, and surveying. As a result, many insects are running around under my nose, but I can't catch them. It's so annoying."

After hearing Zuo Chen comforting him, Xiao Changcheng felt a little relieved, and then he smiled and said:

"Well, I just can't find where I'm supposed to be."

"Most people gather in New Spring City just for you. You don't have to be good at everything. No one can be good at everything. You just need to know who among those who follow you is good at what."

"Thank you for your guidance, Taoist Priest."

Xiao Changcheng seemed to have finally figured something out, and his expression relaxed a lot.

After a pause, Xiao Changcheng asked again:
"Master,
"But now there is a sea of ​​suffering pressing on the world, which makes me feel confused. I don't know what to do next. Can the Taoist priest give me some guidance?"

"Actually...I will indeed be going to Kyoto during this period."

Zuo Chen told Xiao Changcheng that Prince Wei was planning to lead his army into Kyoto and establish a parliament cabinet, and he also told him that Prince Jing was planning to send troops to support Xuzhou.

After hearing what Zuo Chen said, Xiao Changcheng's expression became a little complicated. After a while, he sighed:
"I thought that all the vassal kings in the world were evil people who were busy pursuing their own interests, but I didn't expect that there would be people like King Wei and King Jing."

"After all, they are both from the older generation. They know about the bitter sea and chose to stand on the side of preserving the world in the face of major issues. They are worthy of admiration." Zuo Chen said: "So, Xiao Changcheng, what are you going to do?"

After a moment of silence, Xiao Changcheng said:
"Qingzhou is eyeing us covetously, and Xuzhou is in ruins. I am afraid that even with the support of Prince Jing, I will find it difficult to escape the threat of Prince Shou. If we have to enter the capital in a month and a half, I may not be able to go. But Coach Guo can bring some troops to support Prince Wei."

Having said that, Xiao Changcheng's attitude has become clear.

There is a great catastrophe ahead for the world, so the priority is to get through it first and put other things aside for now.

He sighed again and said, "It's a pity that Qingzhou has General Tiandao. He sounds quite capable, but I don't know how long we have to spend on him."

Hearing what Xiao Changcheng said, Zuo Chen's expression became a little subtle:

"The few people we arrested were actually General Tian Dao's adjutants."

Xiao Changcheng: “?”

"General Tian Dao is also dead. There is a high probability that the Qingzhou Army has no commander now. I don't think there will be any response during this period of time."

Xiao Changcheng: “???!”

The enemy that I just felt was difficult to deal with was immediately solved by the Taoist priest?
He looked at Zuo Chen, wanting to say something but stopping himself. The words stayed in his throat for a long time. Finally, he nodded, his face full of seriousness:
"The Taoist priest is truly extraordinary. He was able to solve the problem that I haven't even spoken of yet."

Zuo Chen glanced at Xiao Changcheng.

I always feel like there's something wrong with what this brat said.

"Okay, stop being sad here, go back quickly, everyone is waiting for you to have a banquet."

After hearing what Zuo Chen said, Xiao Changcheng nodded repeatedly.

The two walked back in the moonlight, with the lights dim.

……

After resting for a day in Xinchun City, Xiao Changcheng gathered all the influential people in Xinchun City the next morning and told them about the death of General Tiandao.

This also made other people stunned and confused.

It's like being ready to fight the enemy to the death, but suddenly finding out that the enemy leader has been easily eliminated by a master on your side.

Finally, Coach Guo said:
"It can only be considered that General Tiandao was unlucky."

This sentence also perfectly explains the thoughts of other people in Xuzhou.

While thinking about what to do next, Zuo Chen suddenly felt a slight warmth in his arms.

When I took it out and looked at it, I found that it was a thousand-mile communication incense that was emitting heat.

Zuo Chen glanced at the label and found that the incense was from Yan Wangsheng, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Why did Yan Wangsheng, who was staying in Kyoto, suddenly burn incense for himself?

After looking at the people around him, Xiao Changcheng made a gesture of invitation, and Zuo Chen then took the communication incense in his hand.

The flame on the top of the incense jumped up, and Zuo Chen's thoughts gradually drifted away, connecting with Yan Wangsheng who was far away in Kyoto.

"Mr. Yan, why did you contact me suddenly?"

"Master," Yan Wangsheng said nervously from the other end of the incense stick, "Something's going on! The hermit Yulu from the library has gone to the Gray Mountain in Qingzhou to set up a formation!"

"Ok?"

(End of this chapter)