Chapter 296: Strange Disease
As Hong Yasha said, after she obtained the Prajna Crystal, which symbolized the identity of the demon king, she decided to be peaceful for a while with Pu Zixuan and others. Perhaps the old witch was in a good mood, perhaps she had other plans, or perhaps she was alone and afraid of everyone's strength. During the journey from Jiangxi to Henan, Pu Zixuan and his party did not encounter any obstacles except for encountering some mountain monsters on the road.
However, the day when everyone arrived at Shaolin Temple, the weather was not beautiful, and the entire Songshan Mountain was shrouded in the thick fog of early winter. Pu Zixuan originally planned to appreciate the magnificence of the Zhongyue and the style of Shaolin Temple, the "No. 1 in the world" but in the heavy fog, the range that can be seen by the naked eye is only three or five feet away. It is not easy to see the road under your feet, let alone the "luxury thing" of sightseeing.
However, for Yu Xiangdi, the blind man, the thick fog had no effect on him at all. He had already painted a clear map of Songshan in his heart. As long as he had not lost his ability to perceive Fengyu, he would be more comfortable than climbing Mount Lu.
The hard work of climbing is a trivial matter, but Sun Xiaoshu's physical condition is getting worse and he can't afford to delay for a moment. So, just as everyone was struggling, Yu Xiangdi took the lead with the weak Sun Xiaoshu on his back, mobilized the power of purification to rush up the mountain, and took the lead in returning to Shaolin Temple to find Abbot Huiyuan to report.
About half an hour later, Pu Zixuan and his four men also arrived outside the gate of Shaolin Temple.
"Thank you for your hard work, the four donors. Senior Brother Ziyu has introduced us to the situation of all the heroes. Please wait for a while in the temple." At the entrance of Shaolin Temple, a young monk greeted Pu Zixuan, Chen Shuqing, Su Sanniang, and Zhu Yuanliang and welcomed the four of them into the house.
"Hehe, thank you little master." Pu Zixuan replied with a friendly greeting, and then asked wonderingly, "But, who are you talking about 'Ziyu'?"
Chen Shuqing glared at Pu Zixuan and said disdainfully: "Oh, it's not me who talks about you. Sometimes, your head is very smart, and sometimes it's as dull as a wooden fish. Yu Xiangdi went to learn from Shaolin Temple and learned skills. Naturally, he had his own Dharma name, but there's no need to tell you me."
The monk smiled at Chen Shuqing and explained friendlyly: "As the girl said, the common name of the senior brother 'Ziyu' is Yu Xiangdi. He once studied martial arts in our temple. According to the rules of the senior tradition of our temple, Zen Master Fuyu, the leader of the Caodong Sect in the 13th century, established a seventy-character generation line during the abbot of Shaolin Temple. Five of the characters were 'Fuhui Zhizijue'. Yu Xiangdi's seniority was two generations lower than that of the abbot Huiyuan, so he took the word 'Zi' and was awarded the Dharma name 'Ziyu'. However, Senior Brother Ziyu knew that he would return to secular life sooner or later, and he didn't like to use this Dharma name very much for the outside world, haha."
"So that's it. Yu Xiangdi has never mentioned this to us. Master Lu has explained it, hehe. So, where is he and the abbot now?"
Seeing that Pu Zixuan had constant problems, the monk did not intend to explain more, and kept a polite smile and said, "The donor came from afar and must have many doubts. However, I am mainly responsible for receiving you. Later, the abbot and senior brother Ziyu will tell you in detail. Please follow me."
After saying that, the monk led everyone into the gate of Shaolin Temple in the thick fog, passed through a slightly dilapidated courtyard, and then walked to a reception room in the temple. After making tea, he bowed and left.
It seems that when the Qing Dynasty was swaying, even the Shaolin Temple, which is famous in Jiuzhou, was incense. Not to mention the magnificent Fairy Sword Hall, even Chongshi City, which is the old monster in Black Mountain, is extremely cold.
However, as the "No. 1 in the world", how can the greatness of Shaolin Temple be judged with this worldly perspective? Just like the eighteen wooden benches in this reception room, although old, they are neatly arranged and wiped cleanly. Looking out from the window flowers, where people cannot see the mist, there are pleasant sounds of chanting Buddhist chants and rhythmic bells and chimes, which break through the tranquility and appear solemn and dignified.
The four of them talked about some idle topics to pass the time. After about one stick of incense, a creaking sound came from the wooden door of the reception room, attracting the four of them in unison.
Seeing an energetic old monk entering the room, followed by someone behind him, Yu Xiangdi, who was taking the lead, the four of them immediately understood that the old monk was Abbot Huiyuan, and immediately stood up to greet him.
"Friends, I've been waiting for a long time. This is my master Abbot Huiyuan." Yu Xiangdi smiled faintly at the four of them, and then introduced to Abbot Huiyuan solemnly, "Master, although the disciple cannot see it, the disciple knows that they are friends I know in Jiangxi."
It seems that Yu Xiangdi returned to the temple, and his words and deeds were less and he became more restrained.
Fortunately, Huiyuan was also kind and saw Pu Zixuan and others, and then went to the court and said, "Amitabha, all donors have come from afar. The conditions in our temple are simple. I have neglected all donors. I hope I will forgive you."
"What did the abbot say? It was clearly because we took the liberty to disturb us because of our companions' condition. Oh... I hope you can tell us what was wrong with Sun Xiaoshu's child?"
Pu Zixuan looked at Huiyuan's eyes piously, and his words were filled with expectations and uneasiness. After all, Sun Xiaoshu's problem was not ordinary injuries. If the master in front of him said "I don't know", this trip would become meaningless.
Yu Xiangdi's expression also told him that the two must have discussed Sun Xiaoshu's condition before, but everything was not optimistic.
Sure enough, I was afraid of anything. Huiyuan's answer was indeed: "I'm really sorry, if I only based on my observation of that child at present, it would be difficult for me to judge what evil he had committed. I have never seen such a strange disease in the past. It seems that it is not a disease that can be diagnosed by common sense in the world. I am afraid... my temple will not be able to help you."
Chen Shuqing couldn't help but frown and asked, "Why did the master say this? What's strange about Xiaoshu's situation?"
Abbot Huiyuan sighed and said, "I am not talented, but I have also learned some basic medical skills. However, I will always find some clues through looking, listening, asking and touching methods. However, the child has reached the point of being confused and talking nonsense. Logically speaking, under normal circumstances, he should not be able to get a high fever at this time. However, his body temperature and pulse are completely normal and there is no discomfort in his body. So, I can only judge that his problem lies entirely in the brain and has no connection with his body. Isn't this strange?"
After hearing this, Chen Shuqing suddenly remembered that Wu Youxiang had told her in the Wangyou Hall that the pulse of half demon was only one-tenth of that of humans. She thought that perhaps Huiyuan, as a half doctor, could not accurately grasp Sun Xiaoshu's condition, so she reminded: "That child is a tree demon. Like me, our pulse of half a tenth of that of humans. Will there be some abnormal changes and it is difficult to detect?"
After all, as a friend of the demon king Xiqu, Huiyuan must not be difficult to accept the half-demon identity of the two.
Previously, Yu Xiangdi had already explained the identity of everyone very clearly in his conversation with Huiyuan. Abbot Huiyuan was indeed not surprised by Chen Shuqing's words. He just looked at Chen Shuqing seriously and said in a deep voice: "I understand what the donor Chen means, but I am very sure that there is no problem with the child's body. I also heard Ziyu talk about that you have experienced dozens of battles along the way, so why not think about it, have you ever hurt the child's brain or cursed by demonic power in a certain battle before traveling?"
"Master Abbot, I'll answer this most appropriately." Pu Zixuan said, "I have known Xiaoshu for a year. I have also experienced the battles he has experienced in the past year. To talk about damage or demonic attacks, everyone here is less than Xiaoshu, but there is no other person except Xiaoshu."
Abbot Huiyuan rubbed his hands and said blankly: "This is troublesome. Since that's the case, I really don't know what evil the child is like."
Although everyone's expressions were not seen, Yu Xiangdi had already felt a deep feeling of disappointment from their words. Thinking that he had vowed to bring them to Shaolin Temple and kept saying that Abbot Huiyuan would definitely find the cause of the problem for them. At this moment, things went against their wishes, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't bear to let his friends go for nothing, so he tried to remind him: "Think about it carefully, think about it carefully, will Xiaoshu have any experiences? You haven't participated?"
"I'm really gone." Pu Zixuan turned to Zhu Yuanliang and Su Sanniang, "Where are you?"
Zhu Yuanliang and Su Sanniang both expressed negatives.
Pu Zixuan asked Chen Shuqing again: "Xiaojiu, you and Xiaoshu were separated from us and went to Lanruo Temple together. What was wrong with that experience?"
Chen Shuqing thought about it carefully and shook her head and said, "We stayed in Lanruo Temple for a few days, but there was no fight. Later, we went to Huichun Camp and I was also the ones who fought with the two guards. There would be no problem with that experience."
"Oh..." Pu Zixuan felt very powerless and sat back on the bench and murmured, "If you can't find the reason, you will not be able to find a way to rescue you. Xiaoshu, is there no hope at all..."
Just when everyone was at a loss, Su Sanniang suddenly thought of something and her eyes lit up: "Wait a minute, there is still an experience that Xiaoshu has not experienced with us!"
Everyone immediately focused their eyes on Su Sanniang, and saw him hurriedly saying, "Do you still remember the Battle of Liushaping? Did Xiaoshu and the monsters imprisoned by the four major sects have gone on the way, did nothing happen?"
Pu Zixuan was silent for a moment, but did not understand the whole story, so he said, "Sanniang, I know that you have a deep connection with the four major sects, especially the Fairy Sword Hall, so he thought of this. However, when those monsters arrived at Liushaping, they were not all alive and intact? Besides, if Xiaoshu encountered something on the road, would he never mention it to us?"
Su Sanniang said: "Yes, they didn't encounter anything along the way, but why were those monsters willing to work hard for Qin Yong? It was because Qin Yong exerted Prajna abilities on them! Xiaoshu is also one of them. Although Xiaoshu is a wise monster and will not be controlled by Qin Yong, there is only this one that he has experienced but we have not experienced it!"
Pu Zixuan was silent for a while, and after careful recollection, he asked Huiyuan: "Master Abbot, as Sanniang said, this may be the only doubt. So, do you know, if half of the demon is exerted by the power of Prajna, will he be gradually deprived of his mind and become a wild demon?"
Huiyuan shook his head and said, "Although I am an ordinary human, I am still very clear about the answer to this question. Half demon will not become a wild demon if he is exerted from Prajna power, unless..."
"Unless what?" Pu Zixuan looked at Huiyuan nervously. He knew that the other party must have known some breakthroughs.
Chapter completed!