Today is not an auspicious day in Japan, it is just the final day of this year’s Bon Bon Dharma Ceremony.
However, a fire broke out suddenly and completely destroyed the Putian South Shaolin Temple, which hosted this ceremony.
This year's Dharma Conference seems to have come to an end, and it seems that it will never end.
Shaolin south of Jiulian Mountain.
Jiulian Mountain, named because it is surrounded by nine mountains that look like lotus flowers in full bloom, is not very high, but it can be said to occupy a vast area.
In addition, the trend of the mountains is gentle, there are no towering peaks, and the junction between the peaks is smoother, making it especially suitable for building houses and buildings.
Therefore, after thousands of years of ups and downs, the ancient temple has been repaired and expanded again and again. The area of the temple alone is comparable to half of the city of Suzhou.
In the temple, from the abbot to the disciples, there are thousands of resident monks.
It was the Bon Festival, and more than 900 people were admitted to the temple, including foreign guests and temporary residents.
It is almost impossible to imagine that such a huge place, home to nearly 2,000 people, was burned down overnight.
What's more, not to mention 80% of the two thousand people, at least half are people with martial arts skills. Even if they are in a deep sleep state, when the fire approaches, they should always be alert and wake up, either to put out the fire or to escape, and resolutely
It shouldn't be completely engulfed by a mere fire.
But it just happened.
The fire burned all night and all day, and it was not until nightfall yesterday that the fire was put out by a heavy rain caused by the fire.
All the forces that came from Zhongzhou were stationed within a dozen miles of Jiulian Mountain.
Because they discovered that Jiulian Mountain at the far end had been burned to ashes, and the three villages near Jiulian Mountain were actually ten rooms and ten empty!
Except for the livestock kept by the villagers, there was no sign of an old man or a child.
In every household, traces of recent life such as burned firewood, food on the table, and beds being lifted can be seen. In some houses, tables and chairs are damaged, utensils are broken, and in some houses there are residues on the ground and in the corners.
There was a faint trace of blood on it.
Everything seemed to indicate that these villagers were abducted the day after the Southern Shaolin fire.
As for where to turn, the heavy rain may have washed away people's footprints, but we did not see a large number of people moving on the way, and there were no signs of murder or burial near the village. It is not difficult to infer that the villagers were probably killed.
We turned up Jiulian Mountain.
The "advance team" that some forces arrived in advance failed to send out relevant information and even disappeared so far, which also shows that the fire in Southern Shaolin is not only extremely strange, but also extraordinary.
Many questions linger in people's minds.
Which force has the courage and means to destroy such a huge temple?
Are the three Shaolin gold seals that have been rumored so much before one of the reasons for the popularity of Southern Shaolin?
After Southern Shaolin was burned down, does the Shaolin Golden Seal still exist, or has it been stolen?
Will the "ghost" group that disappeared for more than a day be involved?
Before the fire, did something else happen in Southern Shaolin?
How likely are the thousands of monks from Shaolin and Shaolin in the South and North and more than 200 temples in Zhongzhou to survive?
What is the connection between the Southern Shaolin fire and the villagers in nearby villages?
Which force kidnapped them all? What is the purpose? Wait...
It was a clear day, but the entire Putian County was shrouded in dark and thick clouds.
The night in Zhongzhou Jianghu seems to have arrived quietly.
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A mountain has four seasons, and the sky is different ten miles away.
Zhongzhou is so big that people in the north and the south often have very different conversations after dinner.
While the Southern Shaolin Fire was still spreading and fermenting in Fujian, the great prosperity of Walakoko Pass had already made most of the people in Zhongzhou north of Suzhou panic.
As a result, the news that the imperial court temporarily lifted the military restriction order in Fujian and issued a call to heroes and heroes from all walks of life to go to Putian to kill the Wala bandits became insignificant.
Where there is war, there will be results.
Twenty years ago, after Zhongzhou successfully resisted the foreign barbarians, it entered into peace agreements with the invaders.
At that time, the land in Zhongzhou was devastated and was in ruins. The imperial court only sought back the lost land and appropriate compensation from foreign countries, but did not open its mouth again.
Even the beggars on the roadside would not believe that the fifty-year peace agreement of non-aggression and non-interference could be implemented smoothly.
But for Zhongzhou, which has a rich cultural heritage, it will basically be able to recover in less than thirty years. Anyone who comes to attack will probably lose everything.
Even though the temple disputes in Zhongzhou have continued in the past twenty years, which may not be better than the chaotic quagmire of twenty years ago, with only a lot more internal friction, it is undeniable that the overall national strength of Zhongzhou is still growing.
Not to mention how far the imperial military power has developed, the living conditions of the rivers and lakes and the people are strong evidence.
Ordinary people have generally gotten rid of the dire straits of life. Life is not easy, but survival is not difficult.
If it weren't for the imperial court's overt and covert suppression of all Jianghu forces in recent years, the gang and sect system would have become increasingly healthy and perfect, and the Jianghu system that gradually coexists with people's lives would be difficult to compare with what it was twenty or thirty years ago, but it could undoubtedly be called one.
A scene of sublime prosperity.
Therefore, anyone with a little foresight can almost predict that sooner or later, the peace agreements will be unilaterally torn up again in advance.
After all, dealing with a powerful neighbor requires caution, trepidation, and even compromise.
But if you can kill this neighbor before it becomes stronger, or inflict heavy damage on it, and at the same time seize resources to strengthen yourself, even if it only delays the time for the opponent to become stronger to a certain extent, but can bring some benefits to yourself, then
It's worth taking the risk.
But not many people could foresee that this day would come so early.
Not many people want this day to come so early.
Fortunately, the current imperial court is not mediocre, and the war has been controlled within the territory of Daxing.
Whether the Oara Army has enough strength to move south remains to be seen.
In short, compared to the many alleys and alleys in northern Zhongzhou that are filled with worries about family and national affairs, in Putian County, Fujian, in a restaurant and hotel filled with families, the things on people's lips are all the same as the following three.
Something is involved.
The first to bear the brunt was the Southern Shaolin fire.
Followed closely by it is the Shaolin Golden Seal which is closely related to it.
The last one actually has something to do with Wala.
It turns out that the "bamboo pole monster" that caused headaches for the government, changed people's attitudes, and caused heavy casualties to the Evil-Executing Alliance was none other than Tu Wanfang, the No. 1 warrior of Wala who massacred all directions in Zhongzhou twenty years ago!
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Three quarters of a hour.
Meng Chaoge, Shi Zhonghuo, Dong Qing, and Ji Zhe left the inn where they stayed and headed towards Jiulian Mountain again.
They had arrived near Jiulian Mountain yesterday, and after exploring three deserted villages one by one, they finally stopped as part of a group of more than a hundred people in front of Jiulian Mountain.
There was no news from the three five-person teams from Tingyu Pavilion who arrived earlier than them.
Out of caution, the four of them did not try to be the first ones, but followed the trend back to Hanjiang Town.
While keeping an eye out for more information, they also discussed whether to join forces with other gangs to go to Jiulian Mountain to find out.
There is a teahouse in Hanjiang Town, which was originally an underground secret service of the Daoyi Alliance. This time, it also became a transit point for Tingyuge secret communication.
They learned about Jiang Yichen when they first entered the museum.
Thanks to the Shaolin Golden Seal, the business of the teahouse was booming. Despite this, the waiter still conveyed the information to the four of them through the coded signal when serving the food.
The tea and soup house took it upon themselves to serve them the five most delicious and filling dishes of the season, to show that Jiang Yichen was not seriously ill at the moment.
The white-cut sausage, which is fat but not greasy, full of strength and mellow in flavor, does not taste the smell of pig intestines at all. It is not only a famous snack in Putian, but also used to imply that Jiang Yichen has suffered many minor injuries.
A plate of unshelled peanuts hinted that Jiang Yichen would not be able to show up for the time being.
Followed by a plate of sliced bitter bamboo shoots, it means that Jiang Yichen is in a situation where the master of bitterness is haunting him.
The superiors and subordinates jointly interpreted the situation and concluded that Jiang Yichen was being targeted by his enemies. To avoid accidents, he could only act in secret.
The enemy that Jiang Yichen can avoid must be the top master in the world.
As for who Jiang Yichen had provoked, Meng Chaoge and others had no way of knowing.
The stir-fried cabbage heart was naturally to reassure Meng Chaoge and others, so everyone no longer worried about it too much.
The last platter, which included clams, nine-segmented shrimps, razor clams, crabs, oysters and other top ten Putian seafood, illustrates that this newly formed muddy water is full of fish and dragons, so be careful.
Obviously, Jiang Yichen, who was forced to leave his team and travel alone to avoid being chased by his enemies, not only arrived at Putian County in advance, but also discovered some weird things about the current situation of Jiulian Mountain in the process.
To untie the bell, one needs to tie the bell. Now that they have arrived in Putian, they cannot avoid the problem of Southern Shaolin.
Then, we can only go directly to the mountain to find the answer.