Two treasure maps

At this time, Zhao Deng came hurriedly. He stood outside the door of Xiaoyaoju with an anxious look. Seeing this, the two brothers tacitly stopped talking. Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha waved gently, removed the barrier, and then turned and walked into Xiaoyaozi's bedroom, ready to meditate and practice. Xiaoyaozi smiled and greeted Zhao Deng outside the door, saying, "Zhao Biaotou, why are you here?"

When Zhao Deng saw Xiaoyaozi, his anxiety was temporarily suppressed, but the previous concealment and deception still made him feel resentful. He tried to calm down and said, "Brother Xiaoyao, I have an unwelcome request. Please come to the meeting room and help my son-in-law."

Xiaoyaozi waved his hand and smiled gently, "Captain Zhao, please be patient. Master Qingyue is in the meeting room, so I don't think anything serious will happen. I actually have some things about myself that I want to explain to Captain Zhao."

Zhao Deng pondered for a moment, thinking that Master Qingyue was indeed extraordinary. Judging from the way he greeted the Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha, he should be at the same level as the Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha and should be able to handle the current situation. Since Xiaoyaozi was willing to explain, he might as well listen to what the other party had to say.

So, he followed Xiaoyaozi into the room. On the table were exquisite snacks and a pot of steaming tea, emitting an alluring aroma. Zhao Deng then realized that he was too nervous before and had not eaten much in the meeting room just now. He was indeed a little hungry at the moment. After he sat down, Xiaoyaozi poured him a cup of tea and handed him a few snacks.

Zhao Deng ate and drank, his anxiety gradually subsided. When he was half full, he put down his teacup and asked seriously, "Brother Xiaoyao, if you want to explain, please tell me. After all, I brought you back. What is your intention in following me back to Guojiazhuang?"

Xiaoyaozi smiled slightly and said softly, "Captain Zhao, I actually came to Guojiazhuang two years ago. Like Master Qingyue, Fairy Hua, Honghu and others, I also made a contract with someone to protect the law and went to Wild Wolf Valley together. Later, in the Silver Mountain Secret Realm, I encountered some accidents and was fortunately rescued by Master. The person who made the contract with me at that time was your grandson Guo Feipeng. But after being rescued by Master, he told me a secret and asked me to follow you."

Zhao Deng frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked in confusion: "Brother Xiaoyao, I don't think I know your master? Why did he let you follow me?"

Xiaoyaozi put down the teacup and said slowly, "You really don't know him now, but you were very familiar with him in your past life. According to my master, before he became the Fighting and Victory Buddha, he followed the Sandalwood Merit Buddha to Lingshan to seek the true scriptures. At that time, on the surface, there were four of them, master and apprentice, but in fact, there were five people traveling together. In addition to the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and his three apprentices, there was also Ao Lie, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West Sea. After obtaining the true scriptures, Ao Lie was named Namo Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons and Broad Power Bodhisattva."

Zhao Deng was confused and asked doubtfully: "I don't know what you are talking about. Do you mean... I am the fifth person?"

"I dare to keep the daughter of the Dragon King of the East Sea by my side because I know this secret." Xiaoyaozi said lightly, with an indescribable light flashing in his eyes. "After all, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, are brothers, and the friendship between them is deep. I believe that Ao Run will not do anything to me for the sake of brotherhood."

Xiaoyaozi paused for a moment and continued, "Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang also has a third prince named Ao Bing. He offended Nezha, the third son of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King of Heaven, and was skinned and ripped out by Nezha. He would not have died, but when Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang went to Heaven to seek the Dragon Marrow Pill to rebuild his dragon body, he was encountered by Nezha's master Taiyi Zhenren, who thought he was going to complain to Heaven, so he severely injured him and drove him back to the East Sea."

Zhao Deng was terrified when he heard this. He swallowed and asked nervously, "So, Ao Bing...Did Ao Bing die in the end?" His voice trembled a little, and it was obvious that he was full of fear and curiosity about this topic.

Xiaoyaozi lowered his eyes, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slowly said: "On the surface, Ao Bing is indeed dead. His dragon body was torn out and skinned by Nezha, and it looks like he has no life. But, in fact, he is not completely dead. Only his dragon body died, but his soul still exists."

After hearing this, Zhao Deng felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. He seemed to have thought of something and asked again: "Then, what about Ao Lie, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West Sea? Why is he not in the Dragon Palace of the West Sea, but going to seek scriptures?" Hearing that the four masters and apprentices were going to seek scriptures was very hard.

Xiaoyaozi sighed, his eyes became deep, "Ao Lie's story is full of twists and turns and legends. He originally had a bright future, but his fate was changed because of a woman. That woman was the little princess of Bibotan. Originally, she was the fiancée that Ao Lie's father Ao Run asked the Jade Emperor to grant him, but fate played a trick on her, and the little princess of Bibotan was deceived by the Nine-headed Insect."

Xiaoyaozi took a sip of tea and continued, "Ao Lie was so angry that he set fire to the pearl given by the Jade Emperor. This action angered the Jade Emperor. Even his father, the Dragon King of the West Sea, could not save him. Later, he was rescued by the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara of the South Sea. In order to atone for his sins, he followed the Sandalwood Merit Buddha to the West to obtain the scriptures. After many hardships, he finally achieved the right result and was named the Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons and Broad Power Bodhisattva."

At this point, Xiaoyaozi's eyes revealed a complex emotion. He remembered what his master once said, if it weren't for the distrust between the heaven and the Buddhist world, and if it weren't for the little white dragon Ao Lie's dual identity of the Buddhist world and the heaven, the Siqing boy carrying the Buddhist treasure map would never have been reincarnated into his daughter's belly. Once the treasure map is lost, not only will the Dragon Palace be suspected, but even the master and his four disciples will probably be involved.

Therefore, the master had to send himself and the second senior brother to look after the matter personally. After all, he was not at ease handing it over to any of his disciples.

Zhao Deng sat there quietly, listening to Xiaoyaozi's stories about his past life and the legendary stories of the dragon clan. Although his face remained calm, his heart was like a surging wave, constantly digesting this information. Finally, he raised his head, a hearty smile appeared on his face, and said: "Your story is very touching, but it seems a little far away for me. What I care about most now is to take good care of my daughter and grandson, and to run my escort agency well. As for other things, I really don't have much time to think about it."

Xiaoyaozi looked at Zhao Deng, with a hint of determination in his eyes. He did not give up because of Zhao Deng's words, but smiled and asked: "Then do you know why you came to the Red Dragon Pond?"

Zhao Deng was stunned when he heard this. He looked around and felt that this mysterious Red Dragon Pond did have some kind of connection with him. He jokingly asked, "Could it be because I was a dragon in my previous life?"

Xiaoyaozi shook his head, then nodded and said, "Yes and no. The sinful dragon imprisoned in the Red Dragon Pool is Ao Qing, the son of Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon King of the East China Sea. Everyone calls it the Little Red Dragon. Because of the word 'Qing' in its name, people misunderstood it as overturning the heaven and earth, and that's why it was trapped here."

Zhao Deng felt an inexplicable feeling when he heard this. He frowned and asked, "Are you saying that the sinful dragon in the Red Dragon Pond once caused a catastrophe that caused the world to collapse, and that's why it was trapped here?"

Xiaoyaozi nodded and said solemnly, "That's right. Moreover, I have to tell you that you are not far from disaster. If you can't awaken your past life, cultivate an immortal body, and defend yourself, what is the difference between you and the sinful dragon at this moment?"

Zhao Deng was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Xiaoyaozi deeply, as if he wanted to see more information from his eyes. Finally, he sighed and said, "Maybe you are right. I can't live in this muddleheaded way anymore. I want to explore the unknown truth for myself and my family."

So, at that moment, Zhao Deng made a decision. He disbanded the escort agency he had run for many years and handed over all affairs to Yun An, who had followed him the longest.

Then, he embarked on the road of cultivating immortals to find the secret hidden in his past life. After all, there was always a voice in his heart: Is it because of a woman? I don’t believe it.