Chapter 12: The Righteous Helping Peacock to Conceive Many Treasures
The strange thing is that although Taoist Duobao seemed to be aware of the peacock behind Zhang Zixing, he did not immediately turn his back, but patiently answered his question: "This monster is called Peacock. Since the time of chaos, everything has come into being."
.All things have beasts and birds. The beasts have the unicorn as their head, and the birds have the phoenix as their head. The phoenix got the spirit of mating and gave birth to two demons, the peacock and the roc. This peacock demon is powerful, extremely ferocious, and good at devouring living creatures.
It can suck people in forty-five miles. Ten days ago, I was on the top of the snow-capped mountains, collecting the essence of the sun and moon for practice, and was accidentally swallowed by it. Fortunately, my Taoism is superb, so I can keep my body immortal.
.Although I couldn't come out of the body for a while, the peacock couldn't eat me either. The two sides fought for several days and both were exhausted. Later, with the help of my disciple Huo Ling, I used the immortal sword Tai'a to cut open his back and I was able to escape.
I wanted to kill this monster, but it took the opportunity to escape. This monster is fierce and violent by nature. If your highness sees it, you should avoid it as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected events."
Zhang Zixing was surprised by this passage from Taoist Duobao. The first half of this passage was clearly an allusion in "Journey to the West" in which the Tathagata explained to Sun Wukong the Buddha's Mother and Peacock King Ming. Unexpectedly, it overlapped with this world. In the novel
, Duobao was later captured by Laozi in the Ten Thousand Immortals Array, and it is said that Laozi later transformed him into a Buddha. There are different opinions about the relationship between Sakyamuni and Duobao in later generations. Some say that after the Taoist Duobao became a Buddha, he was divided into six parts.
, the magic power increased greatly, approaching the leader, and transformed into the leader of the central Saha world, Sakyamuni, and the five great guardian kings around him; it is also said that he is the Buddha of many treasures, a Buddha who achieved perfect enlightenment a long time ago.
Let half of the pagoda be given to Sakyamuni to preach to the public... Although there are different opinions and it is impossible to study it, this is another world in the parallel space after all, where everything is possible. From this passage of Taoist Duobao
From the looks of it, he is probably the same person as the future Sakyamuni.
Huang Feiyan didn't know what Zhang Zixing was thinking. When she heard Taoist Duobao say that the beautiful peacock was actually an extremely ferocious monster, but His Highness the Prince helped it hide, she was afraid that it would be in great danger, so she couldn't help but scream in surprise. This immediately aroused
The Madonna of the Fire Spirit paid attention and looked at Huang Feiyan with suspicion. Zhang Zixing's expression remained unchanged and said: "This is my wife Huang. She has always been doted on, so she often wears men's clothes to accompany her on hunting trips. She is most afraid of demons in her life. She just heard this
The immortal said that the peacock is ferocious, so he is afraid of it. Please two immortals to get rid of this monster quickly to avoid harming the people."
The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit looked at Huang Feiyan for a while and found that she was indeed a woman. She nodded slightly and had no more doubts. Huang Feiyan was happy and ashamed when the prince said that she was his wife. She was also very smart and knew that the prince was deliberately shielding Peacock, so she took advantage of her.
He bowed his head in shame and remained silent. Taoist Duobao gave Zhang Zixing a meaningful look and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for informing me. In that case, I will resign."
"Best greetings to the Immortal, Holy Mother!" Zhang Zixing saluted respectfully, "If the Immortal has some free time in the future, please come to Moyi to meet me. I will be there to listen to the Immortal's teachings."
"What an empty table to wait for! I am a poor Taoist in the mountains. I am lucky to receive the courtesy of His Highness today. I will definitely pay you a visit someday." Taoist Duobao returned the favor with the Holy Mother of Fire Spirits. He waved his long sleeves and a light yellow light flew slowly.
Then, it fell into the hands of Zhang Zixing. It turned out to be a topaz bracelet with exquisite animal patterns engraved on it.
"It is an opportunity for you and me to meet each other today. Since the Taoist name is 'Duobao', how can we let His Highness return empty-handed? This thing is called 'Pixiu Bracelet', it is good at protecting one's body. I give it to Your Highness now. I hope you will do well for yourself."
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After Taoist Duobao finished speaking, he turned into silver light and quickly fled towards the distant sky. The red light of the Fire Spirit Mother followed closely behind, and soon disappeared into the sky.
Zhang Zixing looked at the jade bracelet in his hand, feeling proud in his heart: These immortals are all "rich", and they only need to say a few happy words to give them something when they meet. Last time, Yun Zhongzi gave him the secret of cultivation, this time from Taoist Duobao
Another magic weapon for self-protection was stumbled upon here.
As soon as Taoist Duobao and Our Lady of Fire Spirits left, they saw a flash of yellow light on the cloak behind Zhang Zixing, and the figure of a peacock appeared on the ground. Because Taoist Duobao had previously described the peacock as a very terrifying demon, everyone showed their vigilance.
He looked at it as if facing a formidable enemy.
What Zhang Zixing was thinking about was another question: Could it be Kong who had the super strength to compete with Taoist Duobao, the leader of Tongtian Cult, and had the body of a peacock... Thinking of this, his heart began to beat wildly.
Seeing the peacock coming in front of him, Zhang Zixing was not as panicked as others, but just looked at it quietly. As expected, the peacock did not make any move, but spoke to Zhang Zixing: "Thank you for your help, Your Highness.
Well, I dare not forget it, so please accept this thing as a token of my gratitude."
As he spoke, a five-color pearl appeared in Zhang Zixing's palm. Beautiful mist flowed around this thumb-sized colored pearl, and what Zhang Zixing felt more was the powerful energy it contained.
"This is part of the essence of my inner elixir. I think your highness is a newbie in cultivation. If you eat it, you will not only be able to greatly increase your cultivation level and possess the power of a dragon or elephant, but you will also be immune to all poisons and diseases."
If you don't give birth, your life will be extended for another three hundred years." When everyone on the side heard that this colorful pearl had such benefits, they couldn't help but envy the prince's situation - it was just a matter of cultivation and the power of the dragon and elephant, and he could not invade evil spirits.
, Prolonging life is what every emperor and nobleman dreams of.
However, to everyone's surprise, Zhang Zixing pondered for a while, and finally rejected this treasure, which seemed very tempting to ordinary people, and said calmly: "Peacock, just now I accepted Taoist Duobao's treasure out of shame.
Snake, eliminate his suspicion. That Pixiu bracelet is just a foreign object, and your colorful beads are the essence of your own life cultivation. Now that you are seriously injured and in urgent need of recovery, how can I take advantage of others? Besides, I am doing it purely to save you this time.
If I was greedy for treasures, wouldn't I have dedicated you to Taoist Duobao earlier? You'd better leave as soon as possible to heal your wounds, and don't ask for any more rewards."
After saying that, Zhang Zixing threw the colorful bead back to Peacock. In fact, he was not unmoved by the colorful bead at all. This decision was carefully considered: he already had the "power of dragon and elephant", no matter how much he cultivated.
Progress, at best, can only be invincible among humans, and it is impossible to defeat those immortals. As for being immune to all poisons and increasing longevity, it does not have much appeal. If Zhou's fate of destroying Shang does not change, even if his life span
Another three hundred years would be in vain.
Rather than asking for these low-value benefits, it is better to sell a favor to Peacock. If the estimate is good, he will definitely have a powerful helper in the future. Peacock did not expect that His Highness the Crown Prince really did not want to repay the favor. He was stunned for a while, and suddenly
He sighed deeply: "I am a member of the demon race. I was born in Hongmeng and became enlightened under the Emperor. Although I have practiced for thousands of years in vain, I only know that 'if I don't do it for myself, heaven and earth will destroy me.' Today, I am fortunate enough to meet His Highness, and I know that the word 'love' is really true."
He has no place to show his shame. As the saying goes, no thanks can be given for a great favor. Your Highness’s grace of survival and the meaning of helping each other will be borne in mind by Peacock. Even if his body and soul are destroyed one day, he will still repay this kindness.”
After saying that, the peacock nodded three times towards Zhang Zixing, gave a low cry, and flew away with fluttering wings.
When Huang Feihu and others heard what Peacock said, they all looked at Zhang Zixing with admiration, especially Huang Feiyan, whose eyes flashed like little stars. Originally, this girl was very resistant to being forced to be the prince's concubine, so she had repeatedly treated Zhang Zixing earlier.
Although she made things difficult, Fang was extremely happy now, feeling that His Highness the Crown Prince was indeed the one worthy of being entrusted to her for the rest of her life.
Zhang Zixing heard the peacock's words and knew that he had achieved his goal. He weighed the Pixiu bracelet in his arms and felt very proud. When he saw the reverent eyes of everyone, he suddenly felt a little apologetic, but he did not regret everything he had done.
If he could change the fate of his country and his family, he would work hard at all costs, no matter what the means.
On a cliff a hundred miles away to the west.
"Master, where did that evildoer escape to, and why don't we continue to hunt him?" The one who asked the question was the puzzled Madonna of the Fire Spirit.
"Huo Ling'er, do you think the peacock really fled to the west?" Taoist Duobao asked casually, with his long beard lightly combed.
"Didn't the prince just say..." Our Lady of the Fire Spirit reacted very quickly, with a flash of fire in her eyes, "Could it be that we were deceived? That prince is so brave!"
"Yes, if I read it correctly, the peacock is hidden on the cloak behind him," Taoist Duobao praised without being angry: "What a great prince of Shang, brave and resourceful, and able to deal with things with ease. If I hadn't practiced it, he would
A pair of piercing eyes, almost hidden from him."
"I only know that behind the cloak is a picture of the Black Bird, the founder of the Great Shang Dynasty. It turns out..." Our Lady of the Fire Spirit has a fiery temper and said angrily: "I just saw him as a courtesy corporal. He was very polite to us. We thought he knew the truth.
Unexpectedly, it was all hypocrisy to perfunctory our master and disciple! I will go and capture that evildoer now, and then take retribution with that prince!"
"Wait a minute!" Taoist Duobao stopped the Madonna of the Fire Spirit who was rushing back, and said: "That monster is very powerful, very little different from our master. Although he was seriously injured, he still has some strength left. If his heart and soul are destroyed, I'm afraid we will also be killed.
It's hard to get rid of it. I already had a premonition that it was destined to die today, so I simply sold a favor to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Master, since you know that the prince is blackmailing us, why did you give him a magic weapon to protect him?" Our Lady of Fire Spirit asked in confusion: "According to my temperament, I must teach him a lesson!"
"Huo Ling'er, don't be impatient and think that you are just a teacher. A mere Pixiu bracelet is nothing. In fact, this prince's respect for me is not hypocritical. He may have been bewitched by the peacock before and lost his mind for a moment, but after all, he is extraordinary.
I believe that the prince's fortune is very strong. He is young, but he has already laid the foundation of cultivation. His lifespan is beyond that of ordinary people. He will surely ascend the throne as emperor and rule the world in the future. What's more, my fortune is closely related to the great merchants.
, there are many disciples serving in the court, and the prince is the future emperor. We have formed a good relationship today, which will be of great benefit to the development of our religion in the future."
Seeing the reluctance of the Holy Mother of Fire Spirits, Taoist Duobao shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't be upset anymore, you can go back to Qiu Mingshan to cultivate. Recently, for some unknown reason, the heavens have been turned upside down, and the cause and effect are unclear. Even the Hunyuan Saint can't figure it out."
Really, it’s better to practice with peace of mind and concentrate on it, and watch it change for the better. I’m going back to Biyou Palace as my master.”
Although the Holy Mother of the Fire Spirit has an arrogant temperament, she has always respected her teachers and respected her teachings. She did not dare to disobey her at the moment. She bowed and flew away in the Escape Light.