The Wudang Junior Master

Chapter 172: 1 Scripture to Subdue the Demons

In front of the cave.

Facing Ruan Feng's question, Zhang Wuling smiled faintly.

"Why should I help you? Didn't I just say it? Because I need you to help me fight a fight."

"Besides... someone who can hide for so many years and try to restrain his desires is not hopeless."

"You hide your pain because you understand what is right and wrong. You are fighting against your desires, but you can't find the way. It's like you are lost, constantly struggling to save yourself, but you are like a rootless duckweed, with nowhere to put your weight on."

Zhang Wuling lowered his eyes and said, "There are many people like you in the world."

"In this world, the fallen are not pitiful, nor are the sober ones. What is pitiful are those who are hesitant and confused between good and evil. They cannot approach evil, nor do they have the courage to be kind. Beneath their seemingly bright and beautiful bodies, they actually live with gray souls."

"They think they should be kind, but they often get hurt. They want to give up on themselves, but they don't want to degenerate, and are pushed forward by time and the world."

"People like this need to find a fulcrum in life to support their pale and powerless souls."

"The older generation would place the fulcrum on the descendants, while the current generation would place the fulcrum on their own interests."

"However, future generations may not necessarily be obedient, and their interests may not necessarily be stable, so rebellion is born."

Ruan Feng looked at Zhang Wuling speaking calmly. If it were before, he would definitely not have the patience.

But at this moment, he calmed down and was able to listen carefully.

And he felt that what the other party said was right. What he felt most deeply was that his soul was becoming pale and powerless.

No, perhaps it has already become pale and powerless.

As he possesses the Six Treasury Immortal Thief, he will not age, his body will not get sick, and physical pain does not actually exist.

But the pain did not disappear, as if it was doubly inflicted on the soul.

He couldn't soothe his soul, so he forced himself to stay away from people and lived alone in the wilderness for so many years.

Like people?

Haha, just a lonely ghost.

Zhang Wuling looked at Ruan Feng and stretched out his hand, saying, "I cannot save the world. Even the gods and Buddhas in the sky, countless sages from ancient times to the present, both in China and abroad, cannot do it. I don't have such great ability."

“All I can do is make choices among the people and things I encounter, and treat life as a spiritual practice.”

"I can't save the world, but saving you should be more than enough."

"Save me?" Ruan Feng sneered, "Boy, I admit you're right, but how are you going to save me?"

"Make a wish and you will receive a response." Zhang Wuling asked, "Senior Ruan Feng, have you heard of the 'Great Mysterious Sutra of the Supreme Cavern of Mysterious Spiritual Treasures for the Rescue of Suffering'?"

"What?" Ruan Feng was stunned.

Zhang Wuling said nothing more, raised his hand and pinched the Taiyi Jiuku Seal, and began to chant slowly:

"At that time, the Heavenly Venerable Savior of Suffering filled the ten directions, constantly using his mighty power to rescue all living beings, freeing them from their lost paths. Living beings were unaware of this, like a blind man seeing the sun and the moon..."

"Save all sins, overcome all disasters. Vast and transcending the source of immortality, the vastness and purity of nature. All rely on the power of the great way to subdue all demons..."

Reciting the scriptures is like transforming into runes, which sweep away filth and relieve suffering with their inconceivable merits.

Ruan Feng stood there in a daze. Although he couldn't see, he felt as if some power was flowing into his body.

In a trance, he seemed to be in a dark place and saw a thin man curled up in the shadows.

Faint crying...

cry?

Is this person crying?

Ruan Feng stood in the darkness, with only a hazy light emanating from his skin.

But the light was pale, gray and lifeless.

That person was the same, he was weaker and grayer, as if the light would disappear into the darkness at any moment.

He walked over and reached out to pat the man on the shoulder.

But when he got closer, he was surprised to find that the person was actually himself.

Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that it was his younger self.

In just this moment of distraction, Ruan Feng woke up from his dream and became his younger self.

Rain, it’s raining in the dark?

Looking up, the darkness was suddenly broken, and white light turned into rain, pouring down.

Green grass appeared on the dark ground under my feet, and the vibrant green spread in the darkness.

The speed was very slow, but finally, it seemed that this world was no longer filled with darkness.

"The Heavenly Venerable preaches the sutras and teaches, guiding us through the mundane world. Diligently cultivate the study of inaction, and the true path will be realized naturally. Neither lost nor desolate, without self nor name. Reciting the verses of sin and blessing, all defilements of the mind will be purified..."

As the last word fell, everything fell silent and everything became quiet.

Ruan Feng was in a daze, silent tears flowing down his cheeks for a long time.

thump--

Suddenly, Ruan Feng knelt on the ground. He didn't know why he was crying.

It's ridiculous, he hasn't shed tears in a long time...

Or perhaps, this is a catharsis from the soul?

Is his soul so weak and ridiculous that he can actually feel sadness...

Zhang Wuling glanced at Ruan Feng, but said nothing. He turned and walked away.

The forest is very quiet, but unfortunately, this tranquility cannot last long.

Zhang Wuling put his hands in his pockets and walked leisurely.

Soon, footsteps were heard from behind. The steps were not fast, but very powerful.

Zhang Wuling didn't turn around, but smiled and asked, "Why, Senior Ruan Feng, have you made up your mind?"

Ruan Feng, who was following behind him, had a calm expression on his face, as if nothing that had just happened had happened.

"I believe you can help me."

"thank you for your trust."

Ruan Feng looked at Zhang Wuling's back, was silent for a moment, and said: "Actually, I feel that you are a bit like someone."

"I am who I am, and I have never been anyone else." Zhang Wuling said, "But I'm still curious, who is the person you are talking about?"

"You should know this person—Wu Gensheng."

"Huh?" Zhang Wuling turned his head. "Do I look like him?"

Ruan Feng shook his head: "Not exactly like you, just a little bit. He's not as... uh, domineering as you."

"Tsk, I don't know whether I should be happy or not. How do you think I'm like him?"

Zhang Wuling was really curious why Ruan Feng said that. Does he look like Wu Gensheng? He is much more handsome than Wu Gensheng!

Ruan Feng really thought about it carefully, and then replied with four words -

"have a finger in the pie."

"..." Zhang Wuling was speechless. "How could I be meddling in other people's business?"

Ruan Feng said, "I'm staying in the cave, why did you have to look for me?"

"Hey, didn't I tell you that I wanted you to help me fight?"

"I know." Ruan Feng nodded. "Oh, yes, there's another similarity. He can chant sutras, and he's pretty good at it, but not as good as you."

Zhang Wuling didn't know what to say for a moment, and the corner of his mouth twitched: "Thank you, just consider it a compliment."

To be honest, he really wanted to grab Ruan Feng's hairless bald head and tell him loudly in his ear:

"I'm a Taoist priest! It's normal for a Taoist priest to chant scriptures!"

Is it like being rootless even if you can recite scriptures?

Then all the monks and Taoists in the world will come to you to discuss Taoism!

However, Zhang Wuling also understood that for people like Ruan Feng, the succubus Wu Gensheng was indeed very attractive.

No matter what, now that Ruan Feng, the human bomb tank, has joined, he has another high-end combat force.

Now all we have to do is wait for the show to begin.