Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 21 People move to live, trees move to death.

Li Xiuyuan was furious because of Qingmei's death, and he didn't have a good impression of this sacred tree in Lanruo Temple. Maybe this sacred tree will be the thousand-year-old tree spirit of Lanruo Temple in the future, so today he is determined to take this tree. The thousand-year-old banyan tree was burned to the ground.

Only in this way can he vent his hatred.

Moreover, judging from the signs that the banyan tree had no wind, the trunk was bleeding, etc., it was clear that this banyan tree had enjoyed countless years of incense and offerings, and it was obvious that it had obtained the Tao, and it was not shallow.

That being the case, Li Xiuyuan couldn't believe that Qingmei's death had nothing to do with this banyan tree.

The combination of various reasons made Li Xiuyuan so determined to destroy the tree demon.

But the abbot of Lanruo Temple and the monks tried their best to stop them. For them, the thousand-year-old banyan tree is the symbol of Lanruo Temple and the treasure of Lanruo Temple. How could they let someone set it on fire?

The two parties were at loggerheads for a while.

Master Liaokong stood aside at the moment, counting the beads on his chest, and said in his mouth: "Calamity, calamity, what a catastrophe."

At this moment, he walked forward slowly and said: "Stop, let this benefactor burn this sacred tree."

"Master, how can this work? The sacred tree is the most important thing in this temple." The host of Lanruo Temple was surprised.

Master Liao Kong shook his head slightly and said: "The benefactor is right. Today the sacred tree will have this calamity. Everything is determined. Everything is fate. Let him go."

The abbot of Lanruo Temple was really unwilling and persuaded again, but in the end he really had no way to disobey Master Kong's intention, so he just waved away all the monks and let the three guards of the Li family go.

Li Xiuyuan glanced at Master Kong, didn't say much, but waved: "Burn."

"Yes, young master."

Immediately, the two guards carried the dry wood under the big tree, and then raised the torch to light the dry wood. After a while, the flames were everywhere and the smoke billowed.

"Xiaodie, there is a lot of fire and smoke here, let me take Qingmei girl out of here, don't let Qingmei girl get hurt again." Li Xiuyuan picked up Qingmei's cold body, and strode away from here.

Xiaodie nodded repeatedly while crying, and followed behind wiping her tears.

Li Xiuyuan originally wanted to bring Qingmei's body to the meditation room, and then let the guards go to Guobei County to prepare the coffin, and the sacrifice planned to bury her properly.

But just after he walked not far away, dark clouds suddenly rolled over the sky, followed by a torrential downpour.

The rainstorm came suddenly and quickly, without any warning.

What's even more strange is that the impartiality under the heavy rain just covered this huge banyan tree, and the bean-sized rain fell, and directly extinguished the flames under the banyan tree in just a short moment , After the rain stopped, all the dry firewood was soaked, even the smoke was gone, and although the trunk of this huge banyan tree was a little blackened, it was not damaged much at all.

The other pilgrims were stunned when they saw this scene. The apparition of the sacred tree had shocked people before, but they didn't expect this to be even more evil. Suddenly, a heavy rain poured out and extinguished the firewood. Wouldn't it be impossible to burn this banyan tree?

It really is a sacred tree, and it really is extremely effective.

For a while, the pilgrims knelt down and prayed for blessings.

The residence of Lanruo Temple also said at this moment: "Amitabha, Li benefactor, you have also seen that even God does not allow Mr. Li to burn this sacred tree. Mr. Li should follow God's arrangement and stop here, otherwise Mr. Li will be punished." God punished."

"Eldest young master, what should we do now." Several guards also ran over in fear and asked.

As ordinary people, they have always been afraid of such ghosts.

Li Xiuyuan said at this moment: "What is the arrangement of the heavens, master, don't talk nonsense, this demon tree has been practicing for nearly a thousand years, just now it just used its magical powers, attracted rain clouds, and extinguished the fire on its body, but the more so, The more it proves that this tree demon is extraordinary, it must not stay today."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and said, "You guys don't need to set fire to it. You cut down this banyan tree with a knife. I'll see what tricks it can play."

"Young master, this banyan tree is so big. If you really want to cut it down, I don't know how long it will take. Why don't you let the little one go back to Guobei County and bring more people over. When the time comes, dozens of people will prepare the tools, and within an hour I can cut down this banyan tree," said a guard.

"Don't worry, cut down as much as you can, even if you can't cut down this banyan tree today, you can't make it feel good." Li Xiuyuan said coldly.

"Yes, young master."

The three guards immediately pulled out the sharp hundred-refined steel knives from their waists, and slashed down on the banyan tree.

"Keng~!"

But when the steel knife fell on the banyan tree, the bark suddenly became as hard as refined iron. The steel knife fell on it and did not hurt it at all. On the contrary, the guard felt pain in his palm, and the steel knife in his hand was shocked. He let go and flew out.

"Brother, young master, this tree is so weird, it suddenly became extremely hard, and the small ones can't be cut down."

"Look, young master, this knife is already curled up."

"Young master, my hand seems to be broken."

Seeing this, Li Xiuyuan became even angrier; "Okay, what a thousand-year-old tree demon is really good, but the more it is like this, the more Qingmei's death has something to do with you, let me let you go today, and I will deal with it tomorrow After finishing the work, I will come to kill you."

He knew that once he left a certain range, he would not be able to suppress the thousand-year-old tree demon, so the tree demon could use supernatural powers to attract rain clouds, extinguish flames, and make his trunk indestructible. Lose nothing.

But he can't stay here to suppress the millennium tree demon.

Because Li Xiuyuan is still holding Qingmei's body, he can't let Qingmei's body be exposed to the wilderness, this is disrespectful to the deceased.

And what my guard said was right, there are too few people now, even if it is really necessary to cut down the banyan tree, it will take a day or two, and now there is a guard who injured his hand, so the efficiency is even slower.

Instead of this, it would be better to go to Guobei County to mobilize people to come over and work together. At that time, the banyan tree can be cut down without any effort.

"And let you tree demon live one more day." Li Xiuyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go."

He didn't want to leave Qingmei's body alone just because he was fighting the tree demon, so he gave up the idea of ​​fighting the banyan tree to the end today.

But if Li Xiuyuan persisted, he would definitely be able to fight.

He has seven orifices and an exquisite heart, and he will suppress any monsters and ghosts by himself, and he can't get close to him. If he fights in the end, he will definitely win.

With a few guards, and the grief and unwillingness in his heart, Li Xiuyuan left the back mountain.

After a few of them left.

Master Liaokong just said something, Amitabha, walked under the huge banyan tree and said: "Sacred tree, sacred tree, today God left you with a glimmer of life, you should take advantage of it, Li benefactor is born noble, if he insists on Kill you, you will die tomorrow, the old monk suggests that you should run away as soon as possible, get out of here, don't be found by Donor Li, otherwise it will be another catastrophe."

"Master, let's not hear that people move to live, and trees move to death. How can this big tree that has grown here for more than 900 years be easily moved? Once it is moved, it will hurt the foundation, and it is not far from death. Then Li Xiuyuan Don't forgive anyone, it's obviously his wife and concubine who stumbled and fell to death under the sacred tree, so how can he blame others."

A pilgrim suddenly said, but saw that his face was blank, his eyes were blank, as if he had been fascinated by something.

Master Liaokong clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, what this benefactor said is very true, but what Li benefactor said is true, that woman was a pilgrim and came to worship God, and now she died under the sacred tree, she is a god." If the tree is not well protected, how can it be without responsibilities? Since the sacred tree enjoys the incense offerings of the pilgrims, it should help the pilgrims to eliminate disasters and solve their problems. It's cause and effect."

"However, the sacred tree has been warding off disasters and difficulties for many years, and it also has a lot of merit. Now that God arranges for Li benefactor to leave, it is a hint that the sacred tree will take this opportunity to leave this place to avoid killing."

"Thank you Master for your guidance."

The pilgrim was silent when he heard the words, and finally his eyelids sank, and he gradually closed his eyes, but soon, the pilgrim opened his eyes and immediately recovered his spirit.

The pilgrim rubbed his head and said strangely: "What happened to me just now, why did I seem to fall asleep all of a sudden?"

Master Liaokong couldn't help but sighed helplessly when he saw this, and then said: "What happened in Lanruo Temple just now is not only the misfortune of the girl, but also the misfortune of Lanruo Temple. All monks are not allowed to sleep tonight, and they all go to the Daxiong Hall to chant sutras for salvation. The soul of the girl who died in vain can rest in peace."

"Yes, master." Lanruo Temple presider replied.

The other monks also clasped their hands together and spoke in response.

(End of this chapter)