"Alas! Creation is so cruel!"
Looking at the small jar in his hand, Wang Hao couldn't help but feel emotional. He didn't know how to evaluate Yang Jingzhong anymore.
Calling him a traitor and a sellout is ridiculous!
Their initial motive wasn't simply to sell out Huaxia interests to the nomadic tribes of the grasslands, but rather to take the opportunity to ensnare them, destroying them along with the already hopeless Great Ming Dynasty, and then create Qiankun dynasty.
That guy was a good person, but...
Indeed, the human heart is the most complex thing in the world!
" Grandmaster, have you finished memorizing the three secret manuals?"
Upon arriving at the Buddhist temple ahead, Wang Hao asked softly.
At this moment, High Person Linghui was already sitting there cross-legged with his eyes closed. On the low table in front of him were three manuscripts, which should be the secret manuals of the three divine skills.
"Benefactor, before giving away these three secret manuals, this humble monk hopes that you can make a vow."
With his full left hand outstretched and placed on the three drafts, High Person Linghui stared directly at Wang Hao with his old eyes, his expression revealing an indescribable determination.
Clearly, if Wang Hao doesn't agree to this oath, he'll go all out and destroy the three manuals.
"Tell me, as long as it's not excessive, I'll agree!"
Wang Hao frowned slightly, but still decided to accept the request, believing that the old monk was a smart man who knew his limits.
"First, you must not pass these three martial arts techniques on to a second person. Second, you must not use these three martial arts techniques to commit evil deeds on my grasslands. If you can do these two things, these three secret manuals will be yours, benefactor!"
High Person Linghui said resolutely, his expression extremely solemn. At the same time, the little bit of true energy he had recovered in the Tokiomi gathered in his left hand. If Wang Hao did not agree, he would immediately destroy these three secret manuals.
"I, Wang Hao, hereby swear that I will never pass on these three martial arts techniques to anyone else, and that I will never use them for evil deeds on the grasslands for all eternity. If I break this oath, my cultivation will be forever stagnant, and I will never be able to marry!"
Without a second thought, Wang Hao solemnly swore an oath, but he played a trick on the first point, changing it to mean that he would not pass on the cultivation method to others.
It's unlikely that Dongfang Bai would actually practice these three martial arts; at most, she would use them as a reference to improve her own martial arts foundation.
"..."
But High Person Linghui heard Wang Hao's vow, especially the last sentence, he was speechless.
It's just a vow, there's no need to be so harsh!
Of course, High Person Linghui didn't really take this vow to heart; it was just a way to comfort himself.
He won't last more than a few days. If Wang Hao really breaks his vow, will he jump out of his coffin to cause trouble for him?
However, he also realized that Wang Hao was a reasonable person, and under normal circumstances, the other party should not do such a tasteless thing.
"Now that the vow has been made, please descend the mountain, benefactor!"
High Person Linghui pushed the three copies of the secret manual in front of Wang Hao, indicating that he should see the guest out.
" Grandmaster, I apologize for disturbing you!"
With his hands clasped together in a gesture of respect to High Person Linghui, Wang Hao turned to look at the little lama who had been secretly observing him. He reached out and stroked the boy's soft, short hair, chuckling softly, "This little guy is quite intelligent!"
"Benefactor, why did you injure my master? Do you have a grudge against him?"
The young lama, unafraid of strangers, actually asked such a question, which immediately made High Person Linghui nervous, fearing that he might anger Wang Hao and cause him to kill this talented and precious closed-door disciple.
Wang Hao was in a good mood. He squatted down and pinched the little guy's chubby cheeks, explaining with a smile, "Not all conflicts in this world are caused by hatred. The human heart is a very complex thing, and what you, as a monk, cultivate is this heart."
Many things are not necessarily true just because you see them, nor are they necessarily false just because you hear them. You need to learn to look at the world with your heart; only then can you see its true nature. For example, your master is a remarkable person; you should learn a lot from him!
After patting the little guy on the shoulder, Wang Hao nodded to High Person Linghui and then strode away.
" Long Ling, remember this man's face. Never be his enemy again. Also, persuade your senior brother Longxiang not to be his enemy. He is a remarkable person, but even more so, a terrifying one!"
High Person Linghui took a deep look at Wang Hao's departing figure, patted the head of the little lama beside him, and solemnly admonished him.
"Why doesn't Master personally dissuade Senior Brother Longxiang?"
The young lama turned his head in confusion and asked.
"I have already felt the Buddha's call and will be leaving this world in a few days. I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for your senior brother to return. When your senior brother comes back, you must tell him to be careful Dula this person, and you must diligently cultivate the Supreme Yoga Esoteric Vehicle Divine Art. The future of our Five Wheels Temple depends on you."
High Person Linghui patted the young lama's head again, his eyes incredibly deep.
The Supreme Yoga Tantra of their Five Wheels Temple has never been lost, at least not completely; it's just that they haven't been able to find a successor capable of practicing it!
Although the Supreme Yoga Esoteric Vehicle Divine Art is incredibly powerful, it has extremely demanding requirements for the aptitude of practitioners. Even the founder of their Five Wheels Temple, the Golden Wheel Dharma King, did not have the necessary qualifications.
Fortunately, he has finally found a suitable successor!
Unfortunately, due to a great upheaval a hundred years ago, the second half of the Supreme Yoga Tantra practice was lost, leaving only the first half. Although it is still incredibly powerful, it is considerably less effective.
When Wang Hao reached the halfway point of the mountain, he suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickened his pace. He then saw a delicate figure lying on her side on the mountain path, covered in blood and barely breathing.
Upon seeing that familiar figure, Wang Hao was shocked and rushed over quickly.
"Girl, what's wrong?"
He quickly Dingzhen the young nun Dingzhen up, placed his fingers on her wrist to examine her, and soon his face darkened.
The girl's injuries were extremely severe. She had been struck in the chest, shattering her sternum and severely damaging her internal organs. Most importantly, her dantian meridians had been destroyed by a vicious method, leaving her on the verge of death.
If it weren't for the fact that this girl's Lesser Yang Art possessed extremely strong healing abilities, she would probably have already perished.
"Uncle, I'm so sorry, but one of the bad guys got away, and another bad guy even stole the sword you gave me!"
The young nun Dingzhen, who had just woken up, spoke in Dingzhen, her expression full of self-reproach, which made Wang Hao feel guilty as well.
"It's alright, the bad guy got away and that's it. That sword wasn't anything special anyway. I'll forge you a real sword myself another day. Don't say anything, I'll take you to get your wound treated!"
With reddened eyes, Wang Hao carefully picked up Dingzhen and hurried towards the mountaintop.
Although he inherited the medical skills from the Eastern Heretic's lineage, most of the medical skills in the Eastern Heretic's lineage require the cooperation of internal energy and true qi. Unfortunately, Wang Hao is a pure external martial arts practitioner and has no internal energy or true qi at all.
So although he had several ways to stabilize Dingzhen's injuries, he was powerless to do so. Now he could only return to Five Wheels Temple to see if the old monk Linghui had any solutions.
" Grandmaster, please take a look at this girl's injuries!"
Linghui, who was giving instructions to the Long Ling Longling, suddenly heard an urgent shout. Before she could finish speaking, a burly figure rushed over. It was Wang Hao, who had returned.
"Quickly take him to my meditation room; there is medicine there!"
After glancing at Dingzhen, whose breath was faint, in Wang Hao, High Person Linghui didn't ask any further questions and directly invited Wang Hao to his meditation room.
Whether it was Wang Hao's strength that left him no choice but to accept, or his compassion as a monk, he had no reason to refuse to save the person.
The group quickly arrived at the meditation room behind the temple, where High Person Linghui took out a pill from a hidden compartment and gave it to Dingzhen.
This elixir truly lived up to its reputation as a treasured High Person Linghui; its effects were extremely powerful. After taking it, Dingzhen's breathing became much more stable shortly afterward.
Although his injuries have not healed, his condition has stabilized, and at least his life has been saved for the time being.
"Benefactor Wang, this female lay Buddhist is seriously injured. This humble monk has a way to save her life, but it will come at a considerable cost."
Looking at Dingzhen, who was lying on the bed with a weak breath, and then at Wang Hao, who looked anxious, High Person Linghui had an idea.
"If you can heal Dingzhen, Grandmaster, I am willing to return these three divine martial arts techniques to your esteemed temple!"
Without hesitation, Wang Hao took out the three manuscripts from his pocket and handed them to High Person Linghui, without the slightest hesitation.
The greatest value of these three divine skills to him is that he can exchange them for Fortune Points by sending them to Dongfang Bai. However, there are countless divine skills and unique techniques in the world, so there is no need to fixate on these three martial arts.
Compared to martial arts skills Fortune Points that can be obtained through other means, human life is the most important thing; if it's lost, it's truly gone.
Wang Hao still has this bottom line!
"That won't be necessary. All you need to do is grant your disciple Long Ling one request in the future that doesn't violate your principles."
High Person Linghui did not accept the three drafts and stared directly at Wang Hao.
Compared to the three martial arts techniques, he valued Wang Hao as a person even more.
This child will definitely be an extraordinary person in the future, and a strong one at that!
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao's face twitched involuntarily. As a die-hard fan of Old Master Jin, he naturally knew about the huge pit that Zhao Min dug for Zhang Wuji in The Heaven-Reliant and Dragon Saber. Zhang Wuji was almost killed by Zhao Min's so-called requirement of not violating principles.
Unexpectedly, it was his turn to speak this time, but unfortunately, it wasn't a beautiful woman who said those words, but an old monk.
"If Benefactor Wang finds this difficult, then so be it!"
Seeing that Wang Hao's expression was unusual, High Person Linghui wisely withdrew his request.
He wouldn't resort to force against this being; it would be pointless and only bring trouble upon himself.
"It's not really difficult, it just reminded me of some past events. I'll grant your request, and as long as it doesn't violate my principles, I'll definitely grant any request this little guy makes in the future!"
Coming to his senses, Wang Hao waved his hand, agreeing to the request. He then turned his gaze to the little Long Ling standing beside High Person Linghui, realizing that this little fellow was probably no ordinary person, otherwise Master Linghui wouldn't have valued him so highly.
"That's good. If possible, Benefactor Wang, please find some Heavenly Mountain snow lotus as soon as possible; the more potent the medicinal properties, the better!"
Relieved, High Person Linghui called out to Wang Hao and sat down on the edge of the bed. He placed his hand on Dingzhen's head and circulated the little bit of true energy he had managed to recover to heal him.
"Snow lotus from the Heavenly Mountain?"
Wang Hao frowned, understanding High Person Linghui's words in his heart.
The primary function of Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus is to temper the meridians and repair meridian damage. Currently, the most pressing problem for the Dingzhen nun Dingzhen is the collapse and severe damage to her meridians and dantian. Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus is the most suitable treatment for her.
However, obtaining Heavenly Mountain snow lotus as soon as possible is quite difficult.
The Heavenly Mountain snow lotus grows in a cold and shady environment, but it doesn't only grow in the Heavenly Mountain. It's just that the Heavenly Mountain snow lotus is the most famous and abundant. Snow lotus can be found in many other places in the harsh northern regions.
Even before, on the mountain path of this Great Snow Mountain, he had seen a snow lotus growing on the cliff from afar.
However, finding high-quality Heavenly Mountain snow lotus is difficult!
" Xiao Mengmeng, use the system's Treasure-Seeking Function to search for the nearest Heavenly Mountain snow lotus, the best quality kind!"
Left with no other option, Wang Hao had to turn to Xiao Mengmeng for help.
Since the Dingzhen nun Dingzhen suffered this misfortune because of him, he naturally had to take full responsibility, even if it meant consuming some precious Fortune Points.