Chapter 322: Isnt the headmaster likely to be bewitched?
Wherever Lin Yi looked, he saw chaos inside the Tianshi Palace, with spells flying and swords dancing wildly.
Ji Yi didn't understand what was going on for a while, because the people fighting were all wearing the same Taoist robes, which confirmed his guess.
There was no enemy attack, it was purely civil strife.
However, it was 5v1 on the field, and only one who seemed to be the most powerful did not make a move. He was watching fiercely from the side. The other five Taoist priests all attacked a female crown. The female Taoist priest was indeed powerful. One person fought against five people.
Unexpectedly, he didn't fall behind at all.
"Qing Ling, don't resist stubbornly, just surrender. I can spare your life."
Zhang Lingxiu's voice reached Qingling's ears, which made her even more desperate.
Although she had the trump card sent by her master to protect herself, she was not defeated in the siege of five people for the time being, but Qing Ling knew very well that once Zhang Lingxiu took action, she would only die.
She really didn't expect that everyone was a mole, but they united to slander her as a mole, and Zhang Lingxiu was also bewitched and stood on the opposite side of her.
She originally thought that there were moles in the sect, at most the three on the opposite side. She also had at least three friendly forces. Who knew that the two friendly forces she thought were pretending to be enemies with each other.
When she explained why she did not doubt the authenticity of the clues, two friendly soldiers suddenly rebelled.
Qingyun said that according to the calculation, the Buddha's Taoism has increased and his Taoism has declined, and Buddhism does have the intention to destroy the Taoism. The clues are most likely to be true. Qingling suspects that the evidence provided by Qingxin is fake and has suspicious intentions.
At this time, Qingfeng also stood up and said that all the disciples who went out were killed by the Buddhists. It was very likely that the Buddhists knew their whereabouts and could carry out planned assassinations.
So it is very possible that there is a ghost inside Longhu Mountain.
When she heard this, Qing Ling felt something was wrong, but she still didn't feel that she would be in danger. After all, she just said a very normal doubt.
The basis for this suspicion is that Huijue, a first-class person, would not assassinate several juniors.
However, these people seemed to have made an appointment and pointed the finger at her together.
Qingfeng and Qingyun just doubted her, but Qingjing simply presented the evidence.
He proposed that he had a Buddha Sound Stone. Those who had practiced Buddhist techniques could hold the Buddha Sound Stone and make the Buddha Sound Chan chant out of the Buddha Sound Stone. It was considered a good treasure.
If the inner ghost is a Buddhist, it is very likely that he has learned Buddhist exercises.
So, everyone passed their hands one by one, and the Buddha's Sound Stone did not respond. However, when it was in Qingling's hand, the sound of chanting scriptures rang out.
At this time, how could Qing Ling not know that she was being plotted and that several other elders worked together to frame her.
She didn't even have time to defend herself, and the furious Qingxin attacked her directly.
Naturally, she would not be captured without mercy, and the others seemed to have made an appointment to attack her together.
Qing Ling could only ask Zhang Lingxiu for help. However, Zhang Lingxiu did not help her at this time. Instead, she asked her to obey the arrangement and wait for investigation.
If this really happens, how can she still survive?
Therefore, she had no choice but to resist.
Qing Ling couldn't understand.
They are already the highest-status people in Longhu Mountain except Zhenren Zhang. What can be worth them to betray Longhu Mountain?
And Zhang Lingxiu was even more suspicious. If he hadn't been a profound Taoist and a Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, Qingling would have doubted whether he had been kidnapped or if he was also a traitor. How could he not see this trick?
Coming out?
At this time, Qing Ling's heart was filled with despair.
Seeing that many elders were unable to attack for a long time, Zhang Lingxiu finally took action. He waved a golden light, which bounced all the magic weapons that were close to Master Qingling, but they were also like a big mountain, pressing down on Master Qingling.
Master Qingling struggled hard, but to no avail. The gap between Taoism and practice was too great. After struggling for a while, she could only give up resistance and was suppressed by the golden light in the main hall, kneeling towards the statue of the Heavenly Master.
"Qing Ling, can you plead guilty in front of the Patriarch?"
Zhang Lingxiu looked at Qing Ling with pity, and seemed to feel sad about why she became a traitor.
Qing Ling looked at these fellow disciples, and for the first time she felt that they were all strangers. Even the headmaster didn't believe her. What else could she say?
It’s useless to say anything!
Qing Ling sighed helplessly. Her mistake was that she misjudged the situation. She thought that even if there were a few insiders, Zhang Zhenren's presence would at least stabilize the situation.
Instead of fighting against the mole by yourself, it is better to throw out some clues to find allies.
As a result, no friendly forces were found, and she was killed without any resistance. Qing Ling was also filled with guilt, as she felt that she had not been able to live up to her master's trust.
"Qing Ling, if you plead guilty, I can spare your life."
Zhang Lingxiu held the talisman sword in her hand and said sternly to Qing Ling. Qing Ling laughed miserably, shook her head and said, "There is no point in pleading guilty if you are innocent. Brother Master, you can kill me and test my true soul to know whether I am innocent or not."
The so-called soul testing, also known as soul searching, is a very cruel secret method.
After death, the soul of a person still exists, especially the soul of a cultivator, which will be more powerful than ordinary people.
The soul will retain the memory of the person's life. If you have a great cultivation level, you can search the soul to see the memory of the person's life.
But with this secret method, the subject's soul will be destroyed and unable to re-enter reincarnation.
Qing Ling was planning to risk her own soul and soul to prove her innocence.
Zhang Lingxiu couldn't help but feel moved, and put down the talisman sword in her hand.
"From today onwards, you will serve in front of the Patriarch and you are not allowed to go anywhere until the matter is investigated clearly."
In the end, Zhang Lingxiu spared Qing Ling's life, but she still sealed Qing Ling's cultivation and banned her.
This has made Qing Ling feel a little more at ease. At least her attitude has given her a glimmer of hope.
After the matters in Tianshi Palace were settled, Zhang Bairen hurried out of the palace at this time. He did not dare to rush in. He only said at the door: "Disciple Zhang Bairen, please see me!"
"What's the matter?"
Hearing Zhang Lingxiu's voice, Zhang Bairen knew that even if something happened in the hall, it should be settled now.
In this case, there are some things that he may not be able to understand, so he cannot ask.
So he changed his words: "A group of monks from the bottom of the mountain came to visit. They said they had clues about the murder of one of their disciples, and the disciple came here to introduce them."
"Invite him in!"
After the chaos just now, there was no way to continue the meeting, so it was just in time for the casual cultivator to come and meet.
Ji Yi saw all the commotion just now and knew that there was civil strife in Longhu Mountain, but the specific cause of the disorder was not clear yet. Now Zhang Lingxiu asked Zhang Bairen to invite him in, and he naturally entered the Tianshi Palace politely.
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In fact, he also wanted to ask whether holding a cat in his arms was inappropriate when he went to meet the Celestial Master and the elders at Longhu Mountain.
It was a pity that he didn't have the chance to ask Zhang Bairen on the way. Now that he had arrived, Zhang Bairen didn't ask him to put down the cat, so he just carried it in.
As soon as they entered, several eyes were directed at the cat in Lin Yi's arms.
This young man brought a cat with him when he came to Longhu Mountain!
Xiao Se felt a lot of eyes and a little pressure, so she pretended to be asleep and became more involved.
Anyway, now she is just a harmless kitten, she just needs to hold Ji Yi well.
Zhang Bairen led Lin Yi to the center of the hall before introducing Zhang Lingxiu and the elders.
At this time, another white snake slipped out of Ji Yi's sleeve. Although it quickly got into the sleeve again, many people still saw it.
Good guy, you not only brought a cat, but also a snake, right?
Is this a mockery of my failure in Longhu Mountain?
Zhang Lingxiu's face suddenly darkened, and she already regarded Ji Yi as an enemy who came to deliberately seek trouble.
Although he didn't show it, there was already a bit of hostility in his eyes.
"Fellow Taoist, do you take it seriously when I heard that you have clues about the murder of one of my disciples?"
Ji Yi is also a human spirit, so of course he felt the change in the atmosphere on the court. When he hugged the cat at first, everyone was only slightly surprised, but after Bai Lianxian appeared, they were obviously very unhappy.
This snake is really non-stop and likes to cause trouble!
Lin Yi secretly decided in his heart that he would give Bai Lianxian a hard lesson and let her know how powerful she was, otherwise she would dare to act recklessly on any occasion in the future.
Hearing Zhang Lingxiu's somewhat rude questions, Lin Yi could only smile and said: "It is indeed true. You may not believe it when I tell you. I was at the scene when two disciples of your noble sect were killed."
“!!!!”
Everyone present widened their eyes and looked at Ji Yi in disbelief. Zhang Lingxiu maintained his demeanor and asked, "Is this true?"
"Of course it is true. There is no need for me to lie to you. Even seven days ago, I happened to be on Jiangxin Island in Xingsha County and happened to meet two disciples of your sect resting on Jiangxin Island."
At this point, the time and place have matched, and Lin Yi continued: "I was practicing at the time and didn't want to be disturbed by others, so I set up a hiding formation on my own, so no one noticed that I was on the island.
The two disciples of your sect had not been chatting for long when a mysterious man in black suddenly appeared. Without saying any nonsense, he beat them to death with two punches.
Then, the man did some tricks around them, and behaved in a lowly manner. He was deeply afraid of the man and did not dare to show up. After he left, he also fled in panic and did not dare to investigate.
It wasn't until I heard that there was a conflict between Longhu Mountain and Buddhism, and I was worried that your sect was being kept in the dark, that I plucked up the courage to go to the mountain to expose the truth, hoping to resolve this unnecessary dispute."
What Lin Yi said was the truth, and he was naturally confident. Seeing that everyone still seemed a little unconvinced, he added some details, and Lin Yi completely recited the content of the chat between the two disciples.
This also makes his words more credible.
Qing Ling, whose cultivation had been sealed, was full of joy. The timing of Ji Yi's appearance was perfect.
In fact, her cultivation was blocked by Zhang Lingxiu, and she was still afraid. There were so many moles in Longhu Mountain, and she had no cultivation to protect herself. She could kill people casually without any place to reason.
Unless Zhang Lingxiu has been watching her, but now Longhu Mountain is in troubled times, Zhang Lingxiu is busy with affairs, and it is impossible to spend time here alone for her.
Only when Ji Yi appears to help her clear her suspicions can she have a chance to escape.
Originally, the reason why she was accused of being a mole was rather far-fetched. As long as the initial suspicion was not established, then even if she possessed Buddhist skills, it would not be enough to prove that she was a mole!
Qingling became optimistic.
But she overlooked one point. Since it was a far-fetched accusation, how could she, an innocent elder, become a mole and almost be executed?
Zhang Lingxiu and the other five elders were silent for a long time after hearing what Lin Yi said. They exchanged looks before Qingyun said: "What you said sounds very true, but is there a possibility that you are
murderer?"
Lin Yi: “…”
He looked at these bad old men in front of him and was speechless.
The five elders of Longhu Mountain all look different, but their painting styles are quite similar. They wear the same robes, are of similar height, and have the image of a master with an air of immortality.
Now that one person spoke, others also cast a scrutinizing gaze, obviously sharing the same spirit.
These bad old men are so bad!
Lin Yi suddenly felt a little unhappy.
He really failed to be a good person. In order to resolve the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, he did not spend time with his wife at home, nor did he practice properly. He traveled thousands of miles away, and as a result, people here still suspected him of being the murderer.
It really doesn't make sense at all.
Lin Yi had heard before that Fuhu Temple had some relationship with Longhu Mountain. Lin Yi also felt that maybe someone from Fuhu Temple had used the tiger skin of someone in Longhu Mountain as a banner. Ji Yi was very concerned about Longhu Mountain as a whole.
No bad feelings.
When Guan Buping was chatting with Ji Yi before, he even laughed and said that he envied Jingyesi of all the counties in Jiangzhou. With Longhu Mountain here, there were fewer demons causing trouble.
Lin Yi felt that even if there were a few bad things in Longhu Mountain, the whole place must be good.
But after meeting these elders today, Lin Yi realized that he still had too many positive illusions about the sects in this world.
He felt unhappy, but he just looked at Zhang Lingxiu and said, "Does Master Zhang think so too?"
"What Elder Qingyun said is not unreasonable."
Zhang Lingxiu sided with Qingyun and expressed doubts about Lin Yi.
Elder Qingling was immediately dumbfounded.
Headmaster, please wake up, Headmaster! Have you been manipulated by them and have been poisoned by them?
I heard that there is a magical poison in the southwest border area that can mess up people's minds.
Qing Ling was very suspicious that Zhang Lingxiu was being plotted against.
Lin Yi was so angry that he laughed.
"I originally thought that Longhushan, as a famous and upright sect, would be normal even if there were one or two black sheep. But now it seems that the so-called famous and upright sect is rotten from the roots.
I finally understand why you all believe Huijue's outrageous statement about killing people. In the final analysis, you don't care about the truth, you just want a reason to start a war with Buddhism.
As for the bloodshed that may arise from the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, you don't care. Is this the so-called leader of the Taoist sect?
Ridiculous!"
Lin Yi could tell from Zhang Lingxiu's attitude just now that he was definitely going to have a fight with Zhang Lingxiu today. Now that he had waded into this muddy water, there was no way he could easily get out.
Since we are going to fight anyway, it is better to curse!
Upon hearing Lin Yi's stern accusation, Zhang Lingxiu and the five elders' expressions changed drastically, and Zhang Lingxiu became even more furious.
For him, the most important thing is the reputation of Longhu Mountain. If someone dares to slander Longhu Mountain, he must let the other person know what regret means!