Dragon Soul Heroes - Chapter 8: Dragon's Roar and Bodhi

Upon hearing the bell, Yu Xiuting's expression changed drastically. She frowned and said, "This is bad, it's the Buddhist Kongming Bell!"
Long Hui asked, "What is the Kongming Bell?"
Yu Xiuting sighed, "The Kongming Bell is a Buddhist bell. When it is rung, it can produce an ultimate demon-subduing sound. Those with insufficient foundation will be killed instantly, and even those with better cultivation will feel dizzy and disoriented."
Long Hui exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that Xue Xin is fighting with these monks?"
Yu Xiuting bit her lip and said, "Since the passing of the Heavenly Buddha, the Buddhist world has been in turmoil. These Bodhisattvas, Vajras, Wisdom Kings and Venerables are probably fighting amongst themselves. If Xue Xin rashly asks to borrow the Ten Directions Wisdom Mirror, it will probably cause a storm."
Long Hui gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, even if I have to tear down the entire temple today, I will protect Xue Xin!"
Yu Xiuting grabbed Long Hui's sleeve and said, "Wait a minute. If you rush in like this, you will not only fail to save Xuexin, but you will also further intensify the conflict between Tianjian Valley and the Buddhist Realm."
Long Hui nodded and said, "I will follow the Valley Master's orders."
With a flick of her sleeves, Yu Xiuting gracefully stepped into the temple, her jade-like feet gliding across the water.
She stood gracefully before the main hall and said loudly, "Yu Xiuting from Tianjian Valley has come to pay homage to the Buddha. I hope the four Bodhisattvas will grant me an audience."
Her tone was gentle, yet it carried an air of superiority. She was wearing a light blue dress with a delicate orchid embroidered on the sleeve. Combined with her serene and elegant face, the orchid seemed to come alive, unfolding its fragrance in the night, blooming gracefully.
A solemn Buddhist chant rang out: "We are deeply humbled by the presence of the Sword Immortal."
Four monks stepped out of the main hall. Two of them were the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion and the Bodhisattva of Mount Sumeru. The other two monks were new faces. One was over eight feet tall, with a handsome face and fair skin, making it impossible to tell his true age. He also had a head of beautiful hair. If he were dressed in secular clothes, he would definitely be a handsome young man. Yu Xiuting glanced at this monk and couldn't help but secretly admire him, "This monk should be the Bodhisattva Weituo. He is a contemporary of my master. Now he has even cultivated a body that allows him to return to youth. His cultivation should not be underestimated."
Yu Xiuting looked at another monk, who was even more unique. Not only did he have an unusual appearance, but he was not wearing a kasaya. Instead, he was dressed in a gorgeous robe. His hair was as white as snow and tied up with a jade hairpin. He looked even younger than the Bodhisattva Weituo and resembled a refined scholar.
Yu Xiuting frowned slightly and pondered, "Ten years ago, Bodhisattva Muni passed away, and his junior brother Lilouzi succeeded him as Bodhisattva, known as Bodhisattva Lilou. He must be this person... But he looks too young, he seems to be a few years younger than me."
In the mortal world, in wealthy families, there are countless nephews who are seventy years old and uncles who are three years old. Not to mention the Buddhist sect, which has disciples all over the world, this Bodhisattva Lilou is the junior brother of the World-Honored One Puyao. According to seniority, even the Buddhas have to call him Uncle-Master. Not to mention junior monks like Kuhai, Jieyin, and Zhunti, they all have to respectfully call Bodhisattva Lilou Grand Uncle-Master.
The Bodhisattva of Great Compassion clasped his hands and asked, "Master Yu, have you come regarding the matter of your daughter?"
Yu Xiuting nodded and said, "That's right, I hope you bodhisattvas will do us a favor."
Before Yu Xiuting could finish speaking, a cold snort rang out: "Valley Master Yu, your daughter sneaks into Xiangyun Temple at night and then asks us to lend her the Ten Directions Wisdom Mirror. Such a rude act is detrimental to the reputation of the Heavenly Sword!"
Yu Xiuting glanced at the source of the sound and saw that the Maitreya Bodhisattva had a sullen expression and a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Yu Xiuting said, "It is Xiuting's fault for neglecting to discipline her, but my daughter offended you bodhisattvas in order to save people. I hope you will forgive her because we are all of the same righteous path. Tianjian Valley will be eternally grateful."
The Bodhisattva of Great Compassion shook his head and said, "The Mirror of Ten Directions Wisdom is no small matter; it involves the fortune of the Buddhist realm. Please forgive us for being powerless to help."
Yu Xiuting's expression darkened slightly, and she frowned as she said, "Since I am not destined to possess the sacred artifact, I will not force it. However, my daughter has not returned yet, and I would like to ask the Bodhisattvas for guidance."
Bodhisattva Weituo said, "Miss Wei ignored our advice and was determined to forcibly take the Mirror of Wisdom. At this moment, she is already within the Three Thousand Realms of Emptiness and Clarity."
Yu Xiuting's face darkened, and she said in a cold voice, "You are all senior monks, why make things difficult for a little girl!"
Bodhisattva Weituo sighed, "It is not that we are in conflict with Miss Wei, but that Miss Wei is determined to take the sacred artifact, which has triggered the Kongming Brahma Bell and opened the Kongming Three Thousand Realms."
Long Hui shouted, "If that's the case, why don't you stop the bell? Do you really intend to kill them?"
Xu Maitreya snorted, "Forcibly trespassing into the forbidden area of Buddhism is a grave crime. Although the Buddhist realm is compassionate, death may be spared, but punishment is inevitable. This is merely a minor punishment to serve as a warning. We will stop the Empty Bell in three hours!"
Yu Xiuting, her face flushed with anger, said, "Three hours is enough. Even if my daughter doesn't die, her cultivation will be severely damaged. Is the Bodhisattva trying to make things difficult for Xiuting?"
Xu Maitreya narrowed his eyes, remaining arrogant and silent. The other three held the same attitude. Yu Xiuting was immediately enraged, her eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to make a move with a snort, but Long Hui was one step ahead of her.
"You damned bald thief, you keep talking about compassion, yet you disregard the lives of others. I think you are even more vicious than the people of the Demon Realm!"
Long Hui stomped his foot, and his abundant true energy was transmitted through the ground. Instantly, the earth surged, and the area within a radius of ten feet trembled. Many monks were shaken and staggered.
Suddenly, a clear shout rang out, and Sanskrit filled the air, suppressing the true essence of the Earth Guardian. The white-haired, elegantly dressed Buddhist prince—the Bodhisattva Lilou—walked over with a smile. With each step he took, he leveled a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of land. After ten steps, the true essence of the Earth Guardian vanished completely.
Long Hui looked up and saw that the monk's internal energy was perfectly natural, and there was no flaw in his breathing. He immediately realized: "Good heavens, he has actually mastered innate true energy. I thought that after the passing of the Heavenly Buddha, there were no more top masters in the Buddhist world. It seems that I underestimated these bald monks. The Buddhist world's accumulated strength from ancient times to the present is immeasurable."
Yu Xiuting also saw Li Lou's capabilities. A heavy look appeared on her face as she thought to herself, "Since they have such strength, why did they hide during the Battle of Fengdu? The deeper meaning behind this is worth pondering!"
The Bodhisattva of the Lilou smiled and said, “Please calm your anger. Miss Wei’s forced entry into our temple and the triggering of the Void Realm is already her destined tribulation. It would be better to let her face it calmly. If she can overcome it, she will have accumulated perfect blessings. The mystery of this cannot be forced!”
Long Hui angrily retorted, "What bullshit fortune? I'm here today to save my wife! Even if gods and Buddhas block my way, I'll kill them all!"
Sumeru snorted, "You audacious madman, how dare you desecrate the Dharma in a Buddhist temple! Your sin is unforgivable!"
Long Hui snorted, "I am right here. If you have the ability to punish me, then come and do it!"
Sumeru, hot-tempered, was about to teach Long Hui a lesson when the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion stopped him, saying, "Benefactor Long, your bloody battle in Fengdu is a meritorious deed for all time. We do not wish to be your enemy, and we hope you will not make things difficult for this old monk." Sumeru snorted, "I will count to three, and you shall immediately leave Xiangyun Temple, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
Before Sumeru could even begin counting, Longhui bluntly declared, "Three!"
He then struck with lightning speed, delivering a palm strike towards Sumeru. His directness startled even Yu Xiuting, who thought to herself, "This kid is quite straightforward. As the master of Tianjian Valley, I can't afford to offend the Buddhist sect. Letting this kid cause some trouble isn't a bad idea."
So he made up his mind to observe the situation calmly, his beautiful eyes scanning the surroundings with lightning speed, using his sword heart to sense where his daughter was.
Sumeru raised his Buddha Palm to meet Long Hui's fierce palm, but was pressed down by the immense force, his feet sinking into the ground and his bones on the verge of breaking. He mustered all his strength to resist Long Hui's powerful palm strike.
Long Hui gained even more strength, determined to break through Maitreya's defenses, but then he felt a strong wind coming from behind him, and a golden Buddhist light swept down from the sky, which was the Great Brahma Seal.
Long Hui nimbly dodged, and upon closer inspection, recognized the person as none other than the Bodhisattva Lilou.
Li Lou said, "Benefactor, turn back before it's too late, stop!"
龙辉心忧魏雪芯安危，打算缠住这个先天菩萨，替于秀婷劈来一条血路，于是拳凝戟状，使了一招戟狂，霎时劲风四起，罡气如刀，宛如杨烨再临，端的是威风凛凛，神勇莫犯。
璃楼神色凝重，调动元功与龙辉交战，只见他身转劲，掌轮动，内力沉浑雄逼，一招大雷神手横扫八方。
龙辉凝神以对，起手运招愈加迅速，内息更加涌泉，愈战愈趋翻涌，狂傲戟拳只对大雷神手。
真龙寻爱侣，菩萨欲挡道，两者各展神通，霎时劲风激荡，生人勿近。
力战之下，龙辉越战越勇，戟法退，枪术攻，拳掌连发，招如连珠，噼里啪啦地轰向璃楼。
璃楼扎马沉腰，气凝丹田，佛身绽放万丈金光，龙辉的连环枪势竟撞上一堵坚固铁壁，实难寸进。
“菩提金身？”
龙辉不由暗吃一惊，不敢小视这璃楼菩萨，真气随之内敛，积蓄功力。
璃楼菩萨亦是惊愕，手捏莲华妙法，固守防线。
于秀婷娇躯晃动，化作锐利剑光朝着功德塔飞去，另外三大菩萨早就紧盯剑仙，见她有了动作，立即出手拦截。
于秀婷娇叱道：“让开！”
剑指凝光，沧海剑界凛然出手，三大菩萨顿时陷入一片汪洋大海之中，惨遭惊涛浪潮。
三人岂会就此退避，祭起元功，力抗沧海剑界，须弥勒扎马沉腰，以厚实掌势固守下盘，稳打稳扎；大悲凝气于身外三尺，筑起佛光卍华镜，挡住汹浪涛；韦驮菩萨脚踏隔空步，巧化挪移间避开浪涛剑气。
试探过后，于秀婷剑心甫亮，看出其中端倪，一剑扫韦驮菩萨，剑气未及，但情况却如于秀婷预料那般，轻松突围。
须弥勒和大悲那肯放行，纷纷冲上拦截，然而龙辉借着璃楼菩萨的掌力朝这边飞来，驱动离火真元烧出一道火墙将两大菩萨拦住。
须弥勒怒喝道：“竖子快让开！”
龙辉一掌挡关，半步不让，冷笑道：“偏不让！”
须弥勒怒不可遏，掌抡如意之妙，功起佛法无边，正是——观自在？如意轮！龙辉不躲不闪，浑元出拳，一击震碎如意佛轮，须弥勒再退三步。
大悲菩萨朗声道：“施主若再执迷不悟，莫怪老衲以多欺少了！”
龙辉眯眼冷笑道：“要打便打何须啰嗦！”
他这回乃是主动进逼，使了个游龙步一口气便抢到大悲菩萨跟前，朝气门拿去。
大悲菩萨那会轻易受擒，撮指成刀，使了个“金刚镇魔刀”朝龙辉脉门切去，龙辉若不撤手那他的手腕便要报废。
可是龙辉不躲不闪，手腕朝下一甩，犹如一条钢鞭般狠狠地砸在大悲的手刀上，打得他手掌发麻，掌骨几乎断裂，这招正是论武决中的——鞭刹。
正所谓鞭者可刚可柔，刚鞭裂碑，柔鞭断骨，挥鞭刹那，刚柔可变。
只见龙辉双手轮舞而动，宛如两条长鞭，嗖嗖地左右甩动，抽得大悲菩萨节节败退，先是抽断金刚刀，随即打碎佛光卍华镜。
三五个回合，龙辉一招破开大悲菩萨的防守，正要朝他气门打去，却见一道金光闪耀而现，鞭手仿佛打在钢板之上，劲力尽数反震，龙辉心头明了，暗赞道：“好个菩提金身，这璃楼菩萨几乎快比得上天佛了！”
璃楼菩萨浑身绽放金华光彩，宛如降世菩提，神圣不可侵犯。
龙辉先以剑灵寻找对方破绽，只见轻灵剑浪无孔不入，朝着菩提金身飞刺而来，打在金身上传来铛铛的阵阵响声，龙辉凝神以待，仔细辩听声音的虚实，借着声音的回响试图探出菩提金身的罩门。
叮叮咚咚的金铁交击声响起，发现每一个声音都是一样，也就意味着菩提金身毫无破绽，根本不存在罩门，唯今之计唯有以力破之，持强凌弱。
龙辉手掌一翻，霎时五行汇聚，一击便要强行崩碎菩提金身。
然而璃楼菩萨却非木桩，任由龙辉出招，只见他沉元丹田，劲走任督，凝气在喉，大喝一声：“雷音吼！”
霎时声波如浪，威震苍穹，宏大雷音引发九天霹雳，竟将五行真元硬生生抵消。
五行会雷音，两人各自震退，龙辉凝神屏气，双脚驻地抽吸土气，运用五行相生之法，恢复真元，几个呼吸间便平息内气，再度抢攻。
“秃驴再接一招！”
龙辉手心凝聚阳火神力，一团烈日般的火球赫然浮现，正是烈阳元丹，龙辉猛地推出火球，只见一道赤红霹雳朝着璃楼菩萨打去。
璃楼菩萨脚步挪移，指尖凝气，正是佛界又一传世武决——惊雷禅指！佛光汇聚成锐利指劲，以点破面，猛地一下便刺破烈阳元丹，然而阳丹烈火却四散溢出，璃楼菩萨宛如身处火山炼狱，特别是方才出至出指的手臂，经脉烧灼难受，皮肉亦发出阵阵焦味。
倏然，热浪消退，一股寒流加身，璃楼菩萨抬眼处唯有一片晶莹冰霜，只见龙辉脚踏雪花，手握玄阴，正以雷霆之势扑杀而来，正是——玄阴冰轮。
龙辉气息汹涌如泉，隔空便是一击巨大的冰刀，誓要将璃楼菩萨拦腰斩断。
璃楼菩萨再起菩提金身，硬接冰刀之锋锐，只见冰刀削在他身上立即被佛光震碎，化作缕缕寒气。
龙辉一招失利却不气馁，反而嘴角处泛起一丝得意的微笑，这一笑直叫璃楼菩萨汗毛倒竖。
烈阳玄阴，元丹冰轮轮番施展，寒热二气交缠凝聚在璃楼菩萨周身，这便是龙辉要寻找菩提金身破绽的契机，因为菩提金身与混元道胎不同，后者是以双流之气护体伤敌，破解之法则是截断双流刚柔气的运转，而菩提金身乃是一口佛元所化，可谓是一气贯通，骨肉金刚，所以并不存在气流空隙，犹如一块铁板刚墙，刀枪不入。
龙辉之所以施展烈阳玄阴两大神通，便是要借着冷热交替之理，减弱菩提金身的坚韧，就犹如遭到一冷一热的金铁一样，脆性大增，很容易截断，这个做法就像当年崔蝶以冰火二气对付荒海蛟龙一样。
菩提金身虽不是金铁之流，但在这冷热交替的环境下也出现了几分气弱之态，龙辉窥准时机，掌发雷霆之威，牵引九天雷罡，是霹雳篇的初式——雷动九霄，电惊十地！只见龙辉拳如奔雷，劲气霸道，雷拳劈头劈脑地便朝璃楼菩萨打去。
璃楼菩萨提足一口真气，将菩提金身推至巅峰，再使出佛界绝学——如来千灯手，只见璃楼菩萨化作千手如来，层层叠叠的佛掌挥手而出，就像是是筑起了一堵高墙，将雷拳挡在身前十步之外。
雷拳霸道刚烈，璃楼菩萨接招之后也觉得手臂酸麻，金身震荡，几欲吐血。
雷拳难奏奇效，龙辉随即变招，只见他五指一伸，手心朝地，抽吸十地电煞，宛如游龙走蛇般的电流发出叽叽的响声，朝着璃楼菩萨扑去，水银泻地、无孔不入，不断地钻入璃楼菩萨的气脉。
璃楼菩萨只觉得这股阴柔电劲着实难缠，他浑身酥麻刺痛，内息不禁一滞，再加上外围的雷罡气劲，正在横冲直撞，先是阴阳交融，冷热交替，随后再来个内外夹击，电闪雷鸣，菩提金身再难支持，应声而破！菩提金身堪称不败金身，普天之下唯有剑圣锐剑可破，但楚无缺当日的方法也是拼命之法，豁命提升内元，增强剑气，在一瞬间内生出比天佛更强的功力，再配合快速的身法和招式，辅以精巧聪慧的布局，才将菩提金身给攻破，但这种做法却是先伤己后伤人，极端之路，就算取胜也是功体大损。
然而龙辉凭着天下物性的变化，以冷热交替之法，内外夹攻之力，将此佛界金身打破，显得举重若轻，从容不迫，这份天赋和机敏堪称举世罕见。
已经突围而去的于秀婷也不由得回首翘望，看到龙辉举重若轻地瓦解菩提金身，芳心不禁惊愕不已：“当初奈何桥上，无缺豁尽全力也破不了的混元道胎，被这小子三招两式就击碎了，如今菩提金身在他眼前竟也像纸糊一般。”
璃楼菩萨今年方三十有五，早在十年前就已经达成先天之境，只是醉心武道才默默无闻，等牟尼菩萨圆寂后他才登上四大菩萨之位。
虽说是佛门弟子，但他对武道十分痴迷，更加执念胜败之数，曾数度与天佛交手，但因为同门辈分之顾忌，两人都未分出胜负，如今入世本想展露锋芒，谁料却遇上龙辉这么个煞星，几下子就把菩提金身给打破了，叫他又惊又恼。
初战受挫，璃楼菩萨怒上眉梢，提元出招，一掌大梵圣印便反击打来，龙辉哼地冷笑道：“金身已破，气息不顺，居然还敢强行出手——找死！”
话音未落，龙辉招行疾驰，步伐飘渺，双手飞速绞磨化劲，身形三分，只见龙辉从璃楼菩萨身边划过，便将大梵圣印之无疆掌力消解无形，这正是论武决之——以疾破猛。
前半式乃是化解敌手招式，而后半手便是趁势反击，只看龙辉头也不回，就在璃楼菩萨身后猛地一蹬腿，正好一脚踹在他屁股上，将他踢得向前扑倒。
大悲菩萨和须弥勒菩萨急忙上前助阵，两人各发一掌将龙辉的后续攻击截下，也替璃楼菩萨换得一丝喘息的机会。
龙辉冷哼一声，双手左右开弓，五指一张，神速般将两人气门拿住，将这两大菩萨硬生生提了起来，大喝一声：“给我滚！”
两名菩萨就被他抛了出去，咕咚一下摔了个满地葫芦，颜面大失。
这时一直游走在外的韦驮菩萨忽然高喝道：“武僧开阵，擒下狂徒！”
得到法旨，院内武僧纷纷持棍封界，将龙辉牢牢困住。
龙辉缓缓阖眼，倏然气压变得尤为凝重，众武僧只觉得手中棍棒不住发抖，几欲挣脱他们的控制。
龙辉猛然开眼，瞳孔绽放奇芒，四周兵刃亦随之呼应，嗖嗖地分别脱手，竟飞往半空，这正是比剑心通神更胜一筹的——万世兵魄。
龙辉哈哈一笑，手掌一挥，千棍随心而动朝着众武僧劈头劈脑地打了过来，只闻一片哀叫响起，众武僧被自己的棍棒打得落花流水，抱头鼠遁。
韦驮菩萨大喝道：“狂徒住手！”
他纵身跃起，朝着龙辉便是一掌，龙辉不让反手还击，只听轰隆一声，两人掌力相击，震得四方沙尘弥漫，却见韦驮菩萨犹如断线风筝般朝后飞退。
虽然一招制敌，龙辉却是心生疑惑，这韦驮菩萨掌力看似绵弱，但却是隐而不吐，有股悠长的真气沉寂在后，龙辉一掌根本就没给他造成太大的伤害。
“这个假和尚似乎有几分本事，但为何要装得如此不堪一击呢？”
龙辉心中起疑，然而身后却传来一股洪涛般的气压，不用回头便知是璃楼菩萨行功完毕，再度祭起菩提金身。
只见璃楼菩萨浑身绽放金华佛光，赫赫佛威笼罩四方，更添佛相庄严。
龙辉哼哼冷笑：“我能破你一回菩提金身，就能再破第02回！”
璃楼菩萨面色一沉，淡然道：“施主武艺高绝，那贫僧便再来献丑一回！”
只见他掌势翻涌，圣光大作，只见莲瓣开阖，现出十三品相，竟是——十三莲华！龙辉神色顿时一凝，这和尚竟然也修成与天佛一样的佛界圣功，着实叫他惊愕不已，但也让龙辉对佛界产生了极大的警惕——明明有此等高手，酆都大战却未露一面，谁晓得这些秃驴在打什么主意。
龙辉凌然无惧，面色从容地道：“妙哉，想不到在下竟有幸一会这佛门至高圣功——十三莲华！”
说话间，五行阴阳凝聚全身，严神以待。
璃楼菩萨摇头道：“十三莲华虽是不世神通，但贫僧也并非一成不变地照搬圣功之法，吾曾以五年时间将十三莲华推演成另外一套武学，今日还是首次施展，失礼之处，还望施主多多包涵！”
龙辉眉头一扬，笑道：“原来是菩萨自创之绝学，不知是何罕世神通？”
璃楼菩萨道：“神通二字不敢当，贫僧此套武功名为卍法诸天灭！”
龙辉眯眼冷视，昂首道：“好个卍法诸天灭，龙某再次领教菩萨之威！”
璃楼菩萨含笑而立，发簪被一股无形之力震碎，一头雪白银发无风而动，其身上莲花气劲缓缓转变，只见莲瓣飘洒，化作卍字佛印，璃楼菩萨神情庄严，犹如合身天地之间，变成一尊俯视诸天万界，冷看世间生灭的菩萨巨佛。
双方激战已经趋于白热化，却在不远处的树上闪过一道身影，犹如蛇虫爬行，在黑暗中隐匿而行，过了片刻那道身影趁着众人激战之际悄悄离开了祥云寺。
身影急速夜奔，左右穿梭，潜入一座豪华宅院之内，宅院门匾刻着裴府二字。
进入庭院，人影进入一间屋子内，屋内麋香弥漫，丝纱飘渺，床榻上覆盖着牡丹绣花被，丝滑若水的绸布上还遗留着淡淡的芬芳，似乎方才还有一名绝代佳人正在床上做海棠春睡。
人影掀开被子，在床板上敲了一下，立即出现了一道暗门，那人嗖地一下便钻了进去。
透过暗道，一直来到地窖深处，眼前景色豁然开朗，华光流彩，定神一看墙壁上竟是镶嵌着许多可斗大的夜明珠，明亮的珠光将密室映得犹如白昼，只见这间密室大得不可思议，足足有五十余丈大小，而地面却非石板或者是木质，而是粼粼的水面，这哪是什么密室，分明就是一个巨大的水池，珠光的映照在水面上，仿佛有千万颗珍珠散落在池底。
水池上搭建着许多石桥，这些桥皆是以名贵花岗岩雕砌而成的，形态微躬，桥面铺就着各种各样的鹅卵石，踩在上边有种十分惬意的感觉。
这些石桥纵横交错，但却都朝着一个方向汇聚而去——池心处的一尊凉亭。
凉亭红砖绿瓦，勾栏玉雕，外挂轻薄丝纱，隐隐可见有人端坐在其中，再配上四周华贵的珠光，叫人生出一种与世隔绝的美感。
倏然阵阵血腥味飘来，水池忽然生出阵阵暗流，只见桥面上有十几个人急匆匆地行走，一直来到凉亭外才止步，他们每人手里提着一个木桶，桶内竟是血淋淋的鲜肉，这些人的出现无疑是焚情煮鹤，大煞风景，在这晶莹透亮的地下水池硬生生添了一记败笔。
倏然，亭子内传来一个悦耳的女声，又将人的思绪拉回到当初美好的意境中：“潇潇，你回来了么？”
那道从密室进来的人影应道：“师父，徒儿回来了！”
那女子温柔地说道：“快快过来，让为师看看你有没有受伤？”
潇潇轻点臻首，抬起莲足走上石桥，掀开丝纱，只见一抹丽色端坐其中，清秀而又艳丽的俏脸上挂着几分满意的笑容，婀娜丰腴的娇躯散发着淡淡清香，正是鹭眀鸾。
潇潇行礼道：“徒儿拜见师尊。”
鹭眀鸾朝她仔细打量了一番，莞尔道：“不错，潜入祥云寺却又能全身而退，你的补天诀看来也练到家了。”
潇潇行礼道：“除了师尊教导有方，也算是徒儿有几分运气。”
鹭眀鸾柳眉轻挑问道：“何来运气之说？”
潇潇道：“今夜天剑谷主于秀婷和那个龙辉为了寻找魏雪芯，从而联手挑了整个祥云寺，将那些秃驴的目光都吸引过去，徒儿才能轻松脱身。”
鹭眀鸾脸色微微一沉，继续说道：“四大菩萨武功如何？”
潇潇道：“须弥勒和大悲内功虽高，但始终未突破先天之境，而璃楼菩萨已达先天之境，功力深不可测，但那个龙辉却能处处压他一头，打起来游刃有余，此人更是值得师尊注意。至于那个韦驮菩萨一直都是出工不出力，似乎另有盘算，对于此人徒儿看不透！”
顿了顿后，潇潇又说道：“徒儿不敢靠的太近，一直在远处观望，但我看到那个韦驮菩萨朝我藏身之处瞥了一眼，我当时就知道行踪暴露了，所以就撤退了，说的也奇怪，这个韦驮菩萨竟然毫不动声色，任由我离开。”
鹭眀鸾微微颔首，玉指轻轻地在桌子上敲了几下，淡淡地说道：“喂鱼。”
那些汉子从桶里拿出一块块的鲜肉朝水池丢下，顿时池水一阵翻腾，数十条巨硕鱼影疯狂游来，竟是一群鲨鱼。
鹭眀鸾朱唇勾笑道：“潇潇，这些鲨鱼可是饿了好些日子了。”
潇潇嗯地点点头道：“确实如此，就像三教内某些人一样，一直死死地盯着教主宝座。”
鹭眀鸾水晶般的眼眸朝水底瞥去，叹道：“是啊，只要有人丢下那么几块鲜肉，这些饿鲨就会争个头破血流。”
潇潇朝水底望去，只见这些饿鲨为了抢食有限的鲜肉竟同类相残，打得池水一阵翻腾，更是血流不止。
潇潇忽然开口问道：“师父，既然皇甫武吉抛下武尊印玺，但也仅仅引动正道之间的争夺，像昊天教、魔界还有妖族都隐身暗处，完全可以伺机而动，我们又该如何应付？”
Lu Mingluan stretched out her slender hand and pointed to a corner of the pool, smiling as she asked, "Xiaoxiao, can you see what's over there?"
Xiao Xiao stared intently and said, "There are three sharks. It seems they are waiting for the sharks here to fight until they are exhausted before they come out to clean up the mess."
With a flick of her wrist, Lu Mingluan sent a wooden bucket flying into a corner. An even stronger stench of blood wafted from the corner, attracting other sharks to swarm in. The three sharks that had tried to escape were now caught in a deadly trap.
Lu Mingluan said, "Although the world is vast, it is just a pond. No matter how high-ranking Luo Qingyan is, she is just a fish in the water. No matter how much she jumps, she can't escape this pond. If she is thinking of staying out of trouble and watching the tigers fight from the sidelines, then I will shift the blame and force her out."
Xiao Xiao frowned and said, "According to Master's meaning, Luo Qingyan has no choice?"
Lu Mingluan shook her head and said, "No, she still has another option, which is to stir up the waters even more..."
Before Lu Mingluan could finish speaking, blood filled the water, and many shark carcasses floated to the surface, covering the bottom. Suddenly, a dark shadow darted out, grabbed a man who was feeding the fish, dragged him into the water, and tore him apart with its steel-like teeth.
Lu Mingluan raised an eyebrow and said, "Sharks can muddy the water to confuse the fish feeders on the shore, so they can unleash a thunderous attack and drag the people on the shore into the water to eat them."
Suddenly, with a splash, the shark darted out again, pouncing towards the egret in the pavilion.
Lu Mingluan lowered her eyes and smiled faintly: "But if the people on the shore are strong enough, then no matter how much the shark jumps around, it's still just a fish!"
With a charming smile, seven-colored divine light burst forth, illuminating the entire pool with a dazzling array of colors, a breathtaking sight. Amidst the radiance, only flying flesh and blood could be seen; a giant shark weighing hundreds of pounds had clearly been reduced to a pool of blood and flesh! Sharks in the water swarmed forward again, fighting over the carcass, and the bottom of the water was once again in chaos. In the end, calm returned, with only one wounded shark barely clinging to life.
Lu Mingluan smiled and said, "Alright, there's only one left. We can catch it and make shark fin soup for Master Pei."
Xiao Xiao asked curiously, "Master, what is a blood shark fin?"
Lu Mingluan smiled gently and said, "Silly girl, you've been in Yujing for so long and you still don't know what a blood shark fin is?"
Xiao Xiao rarely showed an embarrassed expression, and stuck out her tongue, saying, "I really don't understand, so Master, please tell me!"
Lu Mingluan smiled and said, "Blood shark fin is a favorite dish of the high-ranking officials and nobles in Yujing. They believe that after a round of fighting, the shark's blood and essence will be concentrated on its fins, making them the most delicious. So, some high-ranking officials and nobles build shark tanks to raise sharks. When the time comes, they let the sharks kill each other, and the last one left can be used to make blood shark fin. The principle is similar to a hunter chasing a deer, letting the deer's blood flow to its antlers before killing the deer and cutting off the antlers to make deer velvet."
Watching the burly men kill the last shark with grappling hooks, Lu Mingluan chuckled and said, "Xiaoxiao, who do you think was the last shark, and who was the one eating the blood shark fin?"

URL 1:http://localhost:909/htmlBlog/547.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=547&aspx=1

Previous Page : The Eagle Empire - Chapter 127: Carrier Pigeon

Next Page : The world of obscenity(15)

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

Dragon Soul Heroes - Chapter 8: Dragon's Roar and Bodhi

comment Open a new window to view comments