Chapter 2 Chapter Two

total darkness. It is as if the sun has fallen, the moon has collapsed, and all the stars have been immersed in the abyss of the sea. There is no light in this world, only this deep, sigh-like darkness, tightly enveloping everything in the world without letting go leave. Suddenly, a little green light flickered, but a small oil lamp lit up.The light is vivid, according to which the lamp is made of wind-polished copper, the patterns are carved extremely finely, and the oil inside is clear and clear, almost without any scum.Both the lamp and the lamp oil seem to be used by an immortal, but what is strange is that the light emitted by this lamp is an unbelievably weird green.

Just because the wick immersed in the oil is a piece of green plant.It has roots, stuck in the oil; a stem, about two inches long; leaves, four extremely slender pieces growing at the end of the stem; flowers, which are also like leaves, green and very slender petal.The flame burns on the petals—green flowers, green flames. A light came on, followed by another.A lamp is like a flower, instantly illuminating the dark night, and the green lotus in oil blooms all over the place.The green light illuminated the three of Guo Ao lying on the ground, unconscious. Three feet away from them, there is also a tall statue of the God of Wealth. Under the statue of the God of Wealth, stands the Taoist Zhu.It's just that this statue of the God of Wealth is painted in a magnificent clay color, and looks like it has received the incense of the heyday. At this time, the face of Taoist Zhu also turned to his chest, his eyes gleamed, and there was a smug smile in the corner of his mouth, looking at the lying on the ground. three people.

No matter who was able to capture Guo Ao, Li Qingchou, and Tie Hen at the same time, he was very proud.What makes Taoist Zhu even more proud is that he didn't do anything, he succeeded with a little trick.The rumors in the rivers and lakes are sometimes too much, but how can the rumored invincible sword gods, healing gods, and hunting gods be so powerful? Guo Ao twisted his body a few times, made a few groaning sounds, and gradually woke up.Taoist Zhu's face straightened up, the smile on his face disappeared, and his complexion gradually turned green, just like the light.Guo Ao raised his head blankly, looked around, and said, "I... am I dead?"

Taoist Zhu said hoarsely: "You are dead, and now you are in the underworld." Guo Ao looked up and said, "How can there be a God of Wealth in the underworld?" Taoist Zhu snorted and said, "Who said it was the God of Wealth? That's Lord Hades!" Guo Ao snorted, and suddenly shouted: "I...why can't I move?" Taoist Zhu sneered and said, "You were poisoned by the world's most strange poison in Yangjian, so of course you can't move. Even if you become a ghost, you are still a dead ghost who can't move, and you will be reduced to Avici Hell forever to suffer."

Guo Ao smiled lightly and said, "That's pretty scary." Zhu Daoren said: "Scary? Scary, can you still laugh?" Guo Ao said leisurely: "Fortunately, I know a spell. As long as I recite it, I can transfer my pain to others. Since there will be others to bear it, why should I be afraid?" Taoist Zhu frowned and said, "There is such a spell? I don't believe it!" Guo Ao smiled and said, "You don't believe me? Then I will read it!" Taoist Zhu couldn't help feeling nervous, and Guo Ao cleared his throat and said loudly, "One...two..."

Taoist Zhu couldn't help laughing and said, "Is this your spell? I think Meng Tong is counting?" Guo Ao opened his eyes suddenly, and shouted, "Three!" Suddenly three figures were pulled up from the ground, the thousands of lamps dimmed for a while, and the figures in the sky were chaotic, and then stopped suddenly! Guo Ao, Li Qingchou, and Tie Hen divided the characters into characters, and surrounded Taoist Zhu in the middle.The smile on Taoist Zhu's face didn't fade, but he felt a bit bitter.He forced a smile and said, "Are you all pretending?"

There was a flash of light in Guo Ao's hand, and the long sword had already pointed at Taoist Zhu's eyelashes. He smiled and said, "The answer is correct. There is a reward. A slap in the face." Zhu Daoren said: "I clearly saw that you were stabbed!" Guo Ao said leisurely: "Do you think I am the sword god for nothing? Of course the sword god is full of swords. Unfortunately, I also have a sword on my wrist. Your poisonous thorn is my sword, but not me. .” The smile on his face was sincere and calm, but Taoist Zhu wished to punch this smile into his head. He turned to Li Qingchou, and before he could speak, Li Qingchou had a faint smile on his delicate face, and said, "I have been invulnerable to all poisons since I was thirteen years old. eat."

A voice behind him slowly said: "I don't have as many abilities as them, but my candle is not an ordinary candle, but a gift from this miracle doctor Li, it can cure all kinds of poisons." It was Tie Hen's voice. Taoist Zhu listened, his face was already ashamed, and he suddenly said loudly: "Since I have fallen into your hands, I will be slaughtered by you! But you want to ask me something, but you want Don't even think about it." Guo Ao slowly shook his head and said, "We don't want to ask you anything." Taoist Zhu said even louder: "Then what do you want?"

Guo Ao was silent for a moment, and said: "Since we have arrived at the Temple of the God of Wealth, of course we are looking for the God of Wealth." He raised his eyes and stared at the statue of the God of Wealth in front of him, never looking at Taoist Zhu again. Under the reflection of thousands of lights, this huge statue of the God of Wealth is extremely radiant, with the splendid beauty of gods and Buddhas, looking at everything in the world with compassion. It is a god, beyond everything in this mortal world, so although it sees the suffering of the world, it never interferes.

But following Guo Ao's words, the isolated statue suddenly started to move, bursting into a burst of loud laughter: "Okay! As expected of the sword god, a certain family's tricks have not deceived you!" Guo Ao frowned and said, "We received the invitation from the God of Wealth. Since we are here, we are planning to throw this life here. Why do you make such a fuss?" As soon as the man flicked his sleeves, the paint on his face faded, and his expression was very calm.He was only in his late forties, but his temples were already graying.Wearing a gown with red and purple algae embroidery, although it is casually worn without decoration, it is already extravagant and luxurious.There is a kind of peerless and independent arrogance among the people who come from Fengshen Xiaosan.He raised his hand and knocked down the crown of the God of Wealth. Immediately, his long hair rolled back like a dragon, and he stood in the night with a long body, really like a god.

Zhu Taoist said happily: "Master..." The man frowned and interrupted his words with a wave of his hand, as if unwilling to reveal his identity.Taoist Zhu seemed to be in awe of his majesty, swallowed his unspoken words immediately, lowered his head and hands, and quietly retreated.After retreating a few steps, he disappeared into the darkness when he came, and he was nowhere to be seen again, as if what appeared in front of everyone just now was not a flesh and blood body, but really a ghost in the underworld. Everyone was still a little surprised, but the man turned to smile and said: "Please gather together, I just want to see if the three masters who have been widely rumored in the Jianghu are really worthy of their reputation!" Guo Ao clasped his hands, and said lightly: "Now you have seen it, whether it is worthy of its reputation, we don't need to say more about it, right?" The man smiled and praised: "Sure enough, a hero is born, have you brought anything?" As soon as the words fell, the three of Guo Ao turned their hands at the same time, and three scarlet God of Wealth posts appeared in their hands together.The man waved his sleeves, and the three God of Wealth cards flew towards him slowly.With a wave of his hands, he put them in his sleeves, opened them, and sighed: "At the beginning, I taught you martial arts here, and I promised you that you would do one thing for me after you were successful, so I took this God of Wealth post as my letter. Now the post is here, the people are here, I wonder if your original words are still there?" Guo Ao's face was serious, and he said: "Guo Ao is here! The words are also here!" The man didn't answer, but squinted at Li Qingchou.Li Qingchou smiled lightly, and said: "As long as this matter does not violate the morals of the world, my words are also there!" The man turned to Tiehen.Tie Hen said in a deep voice: "Yes!" The man smiled and said: "At the beginning, I taught you the Great Compassion and Bliss Sword Art, the Gu Nerve, and the Golden Snake Silk Hand, all of which are rare and exquisite skills in the Jianghu. What I want you to do today is of course extremely difficult. If you If you don't want to, I won't force you." Guo Ao looked at him and said, "Since we have agreed to Your Excellency, we will not refuse, but before we tell you, can your honor answer a few questions for us?" The man smiled and said, "You tell me." Guo Ao said: "Is the clavicle monster who conspired to steal the dart silver belong to you? She set all kinds of tricks on me, and why?" The man frowned, and said, "The clavicle monster...you mean Shangguanhong?" Guo Ao said: "It's her." The man shook his head and said: "She is a member of my teaching, but not mine, so I don't know the purpose of her deceiving you, but after this matter is completed, I will definitely ask for you. Are you satisfied with this answer? " There is a kind of pride in his words. At this time, he promised to investigate on behalf of Guo Ao, so he must not break his promise.Guo Ao took a deep breath, and it was inconvenient to ask further, so he turned his gaze to Li Qingchou. He believed that there were also many doubts in Li Qingchou's heart. Li Qingchou said slowly: "What about Lan Yu, is it in Your Excellency's hands?" "You mean that little girl from Miaojiang? When I got to the bottom of the cliff, she was already rescued by someone else. That person not only possesses unparalleled medical skills, but also holds the power to shock the world. You don't have to worry about her at all... ...What's more, there must be a reason for that person to save her, and I think you will see each other again soon." The person smiled and looked at Li Qingchou: "So, can you serve me with peace of mind?" Although these few words were vague, they were so certain that no one could doubt them. Li Qingchou was speechless for a moment, and turned to look at Tie Hen. Tie Hen said: "So, are Ling Baohe and Li Zhixian also members of your sect?" The man frowned, as if searching for the two names in his memory, and then slowly said: "Yes. But I have ignored the academic affairs for many years, and I don't know about the entanglement between the two of them. Wait for you to help me finish After this incident, I can take you to ask someone. If he can't answer your questions, no one in the world can answer them." Guo Ao, Li Qingchou, and Tie Hen looked at each other, and they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. They didn't expect to see the owner of the God of Wealth post, but they still had countless doubts that could not be answered. It seems that the only way to solve the whole mystery is to help this person first I have done what I asked for. So the three of them said in unison: "Please speak." The man took a deep breath and said: "I want you to follow me to kill Shaolin and take the head of the abbot of Shaolin!" The three of Guo Ao were stunned. Although they expected that his request would be extremely difficult, they did not expect it to be this difficult! Shaolin Temple is the authentic school of martial arts. The so-called martial arts in the world come from Shaolin, that is the place that people in the world look up to.Since it was built for more than a thousand years, its reputation has been undefeated. Ren Wumen, Guzong, Qianxun Gang, Tianluojiao, and Huayin Pavilion can't hide their edge.The rivers and lakes are precarious, and Shaolin Temple has always been the mainstay.Among them, the seventy-two unique skills passed down are even more miraculous. Most people who practice martial arts have their eyes above their heads, but those who dare to kill Shaolin and take the head of the abbot are unique. The faces of Guo Ao and the three of them changed color at the same time, and they said decisively: "No!" The man said coldly: "Just now you all made a vow, I only know that the men in the rivers and lakes really keep their promises." Guo Ao shook his head and said, "Master Shifang, the abbot of Shaolin, has superb Buddhist teachings. He never competes with others. He is a rare eminent monk. Killing him has violated the morals of the world. Please forgive us for not obeying!" The man burst into wild laughter, and the thousands of green fires in the main hall all dimmed.Guo Ao and the others stood still, like three stubborn rocks, standing proudly in the wind, sea and rain. The man stopped suddenly, and said disdainfully: "You Taoist monk? There is everything in this world, but there is no Taoist monk! Since you are not willing to help me, please go away!" Guo Ao paused, as if he didn't believe that he let them go so easily.But he didn't care about his prodigal son's habit.Haha laughed, and said: "Then we will have a meeting later. You want to find Master Shifang's bad luck. Next time I see you, I will have to cut you with a sword, but don't blame me." Say, wait to go outside.The man said solemnly: "You can go, leave behind the Great Compassion Bliss Sword Technique, Gu Nerve, and Golden Snake Silk Hand!" Guo Ao took out a small oilcloth bag from his arms, and said with a smile, "So what if you keep it? Anyway, I have already practiced it, and this secret book is like a pile of torn paper. It would be best if you were willing to take it back." The man refused to answer, and said coldly: "Since you have already mastered it, then keep your martial arts!" Guo Ao's hand stopped in the air, and his face became solemn: "I understand, you want to keep the three of us here." The man snorted coldly and didn't answer. Guo Ao, however, burst into wild laughter: "I respect you for passing on merit to me, but you are too arrogant. No one in the world can keep the three of us, never!" Li Qingchou and Tie Hen didn't say a word, they each took a step forward and stood together with Guo Ao.They didn't speak any more, but when the three young men stood together, there was a faintly vast aura like the Great Wall, pressing towards the surroundings. The man's pupils gradually shrank, and finally formed two needle-like light rays, staring at the faces of Guo Ao and the others.This great wall-like momentum was blocked by his gaze, and he couldn't move forward even half a step. There was a hint of sarcasm in the man's eyes, and he said lightly: "The god of swords, the god of medicine, and the god of hunting are so majestic, but ungrateful guys, you forgot who taught the martial arts on your body!" He suddenly floated back, broke off a piece of wood from the shrine behind him, and threw it at Guo Ao in the air: "Sword!" Guo Ao didn't move, but a sharp light suddenly appeared across the sky, and the piece of wood was broken in two by the light.The man swooped in the air, and the broken wooden stick jumped into his hands like a living thing. He carefully looked at the section of wood, but saw that the gap cut by Guo Ao was so smooth that it could almost reflect the shadow of a person.The man's eyes turned cold, and he said coldly: "You must be very proud of such a swordsmanship, thinking that you have at least seven or eight points of the world's swordsmanship." Guo Ao smiled and said, "I don't dare to underestimate myself." The man laughed loudly and said, "The sky is flat but there are stars, and the lake is flat but there are waves. In my opinion, this gap is not flat at all. There are at least three very thin sword marks on it, which means your sword has stopped. Three times, but the sword pattern is too slight, even if you look carefully, you may not be able to see it. The three stripes mean that when your sword slides through this incision, your true energy has changed three times. If you are not cutting wood It's me, then I can kill you with one sword while you are breathing! You swing the sword once, and I can kill you three times!" Guo Ao let out a laugh, raised his head and did not answer. The man said: "Don't you believe it? Then just watch it." He also threw up the wooden stick just like before, but this time it was not Guo Ao who fell, but himself.There was a flash of cold light, jumping out from his sleeve, and facing the wooden stick.This cold light is not very bright, nor is it very fast. From a distance, it seems that the quality of the sword is not particularly good.The man flicked his robe sleeves, waved the cut wooden stick towards Guo Ao, and said with a smile, "Look!" The wooden stick fell into Guo Ao's palm like a bird throwing itself into the forest.Guo Ao stared at the wooden strip, his face gradually turned gray, and murmured: "Impossible! Impossible!" The man smiled lightly and said: "It's not impossible, as long as I teach you a set of magic arts, you can also cultivate your true energy into one, and the sword you stab out will never have the slightest flaw. Are you willing to listen?" Guo Ao's lips trembled.You must know that for a swordsman, peerless swordsmanship is a peerless temptation! Guo Ao is a swordsman after all, and he loves his sword like his life.However, he knew that if he agreed, he would follow this person to Shaolin until he took the head of Master Shifang! A secret voice rose in his heart: What is Master Shifang?Only the sword is real in this world, promise him!Guo Ao shivered suddenly, and suddenly regained consciousness.He shouted! This loud shout, like the roar of a Buddhist lion, gathered his scattered mind suddenly.Guo Ao laughed wildly and said, "Using swordsmanship to bribe me, after all, you have underestimated me! What about the peerless swordsmanship? I have worked hard, so I may not be able to master it. Why do I have to exchange my conscience with you!" The man sighed and said: "You still don't understand, if I use this kind of swordsmanship to deal with you, how many moves can you block?" Guo Ao showed that nonchalant smile again: "Maybe ten tricks, maybe one trick, maybe none of them can stop him. Who cares about him? A man lives in the world, but doing what he does is enough, who cares?" If you get it, you can block a few swords!" As he said that, he said to Li Qingchou and Tiehen: "Go! Let's rush out together! If someone stops us, we might as well fight him!" A resolute look flashed across Li Qingchou's Tiehen face, and followed Guo Ao out. The man looked at them, his pupils constricting again.Seeing Guo Ao and others walking farther and farther, his body couldn't help trembling slightly.He is the kind of person who disdains to cultivate Qi and rest, and his status is even more respected. No one has ever disobeyed him, and this time he is almost going to kill Guo Ao.But for some reason, this stubborn and arrogant boy reminded him of himself when he was young, so he couldn't deliver this sure-kill move. As Guo Ao walked further and further away, the battle between heaven and man in that person's heart became more and more intense.He suddenly sighed and said: "If I tell you that my wife is imprisoned in Shaolin Temple by Shifang, will you help me?" Guo Ao and the others stopped in unison: "You mean, you wanted to kill Shifang because your wife was imprisoned?" The man nodded. Guo Ao said decisively: "Impossible! Shaolin Temple has never allowed women to enter, how could it be possible to lock up your wife!" The man sighed and said, "What if what I said is true?" The muscles on Guo Ao's face trembled, and he couldn't help but look at Li Qingchou and Tie Hen, not knowing how to answer for a while. If a woman is imprisoned in Shaolin Temple, then Shaolin Temple is not Shaolin Temple, Master Shifang is not Master Shifang, and those who should not be killed will become those who should be killed.Is it necessary to keep the previous promise? Guo Ao looked at the man, but saw that his expression was calm, and there was no deceit in the slightest. Guo Ao glanced at Li Qingchou and Tie Hen, and they nodded slowly. Guo Ao said with a smile: "If this is the case, even if there is no God of Wealth post, we will help you. It's just that the world is unpredictable, and I'm afraid there may be some misunderstandings." The man laughed and said: "Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? I watched these bald thieves lock up my sister Xiuhu. Later, I rescued my sister many times, but all because of my failure to beat the old monk of Shifang's Ba Buhe Put your palms together, that's why the cause has been extended to this day. How can there be any mistakes in what I have personally experienced?" Guo Ao murmured: "How could a woman be imprisoned in Shaolin Temple? Master Shifang practiced profoundly, how could he do such a thing that violates the law of the ancestors?" The man snorted coldly, "I'm afraid the old monk will lose his mind and go crazy." Guo Ao said: "Then we will go with you. Although we are honored to pass on the art, but we have spoken beforehand, and we cannot be forced to do things that violate the morals of the world. Please forgive me." The man said coldly: "You don't need to talk about this. In the Jianghu, there are still things like ungratefulness and master killing?" Guo Ao smiled lightly, and said: "Although the sword technique of Great Compassion and Bliss is peerless, this is not the sword technique I practiced." The man sneered, "No?" Guo Ao did not argue, and said, "You will understand in the future!"