Everyone was stunned when they heard Zen Master Gukong say this.
Zen Master Gukong smiled bitterly and said, "At the beginning, I guessed that Zhang Daoling would set a trap in the Dunhuang Nightmare Map to kill the nightmare, but I never expected that the Heavenly Master actually drew two pictures, one positive and one negative. The positive picture destroyed itself, but the negative picture remained. It is really mysterious and it is difficult for outsiders to understand its mystery. Huang Laoyan is also very smart. Although he lost all his power after entering the painting, the backlash of being possessed by the devil will no longer exist. He saved his life first and then found a way out. He knew that since the 'Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate' could open the void channel of the Dunhuang Nightmare Map, this negative picture should also be able to open it, so he dragged it in as well."
"What about Xue Daochan?" Xu Feng asked.
"Huang Laoyan brought it into the painting because he was afraid of exposing his whereabouts. He thought no one would find the Yin picture on the stone wall. He didn't expect that the old monk would use the 'Dharma Blood Zen' of the Second Patriarch Hui to make it appear."
Xu Feng nodded: "I understand."
"Liaoqi is young, but he is very clever. Now he has to rely on himself to find a way out. Besides, with the knowledgeable Xue Daochan by his side, they should be able to come up with a solution."
"What if something unexpected happens?" Erya said anxiously, "Will the master really hand over the painting to Master Chu in a month?"
"I am helpless and have to use the delaying tactic. If the time is too short, it will not be enough to escape from the predicament with Xue Daochan. If the time is too long, Master Chu will not accept it. Therefore, I set it to one month. If I don't do this, both sides will inevitably fight for the Dunhuang Nightmare Map, and casualties will be unavoidable."
In fact, everyone understood in their hearts that if a fight really broke out, except for the three masters, Zen Master Gukong, Taoist Master Xufeng and Master Chu, everyone else would probably be killed or injured. The old monk did this out of compassion.
Ever since Youliang sucked away the Yang needle energy from Erya, she has lost all her powers and has become an ordinary person. If a fight breaks out in the small stone chamber, her life will surely be in danger.
"Master," Xu Feng asked, "is there no way in the world to help Youliang and Xue Daochan from the outside?"
Zen Master Gukong shook his head: "Zhang Daoling set up the Yin-Yang diagram to prevent this. No matter how powerful you are, it is useless. The same is true for people in the void, unless…"
"Unless what?" Xufeng looked at him.
"The great astrologer Guo Pu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty once created a peerless magical skill, but it has been lost long ago."
"What peerless magic skill?"
"Among the 'Eighteen Incantations', 'Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees' and 'Substituting a Peach for a Dead Man' might be done from outside the painting to transfer power to the person in the painting, so that it would be easy to get out." Zen Master Gukong pondered.
"Master, you don't know how to do it?" Arya asked hopefully.
"This skill has been lost for thousands of years. This old monk has only heard of it. I'm afraid no one in the world knows this skill anymore."
"Yes," Taoist Master Xufeng murmured, "There was a child named Shen Caihua, who knew the 'Eighteen Incantations' back then."
"Shen Caihua?" Zen Master Gukong was extremely surprised. "Where is this person now?"
"A place called 'Blue Moon Valley', where he lived in seclusion with a genius doctor named Zhu Hansheng." Xu Feng replied.
"Master, didn't you say that Secretary Xing and my son went to the 'Blue Moon Valley'? Where is that place exactly?" Erya's heart moved, so she asked anxiously.
"It is at the foot of the Meili Snow Mountain in northwestern Yunnan, but no one has found it for many years."
In a corner of the stone chamber, Sister Du looked a little gloomy.
"Shi Niang, as long as Huang Laoyan is trapped in the painting and loses his power, he will not be able to activate the seven-color halo logo. You don't have to worry too much." Professor Guan comforted her.
"Alas, this devil is too vicious. He kidnapped Youliang and Xue Daochan as well, making us cautious. Otherwise, burning the 'Dunhuang Nightmare Picture' would be a perfect opportunity to eliminate him." Liu Shisan expressed regret.
"Yes, destroying the picture is the best option now." Lao Bai interrupted.
"No, no one is allowed to touch this picture." Erya hugged the scroll tightly.
"It is God's will, what else can I say?" Sister Du smiled bitterly as she came to Master Gukong, bowed deeply, and said, "Master, I will leave now."
"Amitabha." Zen Master Gukong clasped his hands together.
Sister Du led Professor Guan and Liu Shisan out of the stone chamber. Lao Bai looked at Erya and said, "Erya, come with me."
Erya ignored him and continued to hold the scroll tightly, staring at him vigilantly.
"Dad is disabled now, and it's time for you, my child, to take care of him." Lao Bai pretended to look pitiful, and even squeezed out two tears from the corners of his eyes.
"I won't leave." Erya hid behind Xufeng.
"Alas, our family is unfortunate and our children are unfilial." Lao Bai knew that he could not defeat masters like Zen Master Gukong and Taoist Master Xufeng, so he limped away with a helpless sigh.
"We can go back too." said Zen Master Gukong.
"Master, you must be tired from the journey. Why don't you come to Baiyun Temple to rest first? How about I send someone to buy tickets and take you to the bus?" Taoist Master Xufeng said politely.
"Okay, thank you very much, Master." Zen Master Gukong nodded.
Master Chu and others left the ancient tomb and went down the mountain to the Yuling parking lot.
"Brother Bao, you are in charge of driving," Master Chu said, then turned around and instructed Taoist Master Wei, "Nephew Wei, I'll give you a car. Keep an eye on Zen Master Gukong. Find a chance to destroy the painting before he returns to Hengshan to prevent future troubles. Remember, this man has extremely high skills, so we can only do it in secret."
Taoist Priest Wei cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Master, rest assured. I know my limits."
Master Chu nodded: "Okay, call me anytime if there is anything."
At this moment it was afternoon , and there was a constant stream of tourists in front of the gate of Yuling. They were surprised to see the old nun wearing red lace underwear and Mao Er, who was naked with a leather bag hanging between his crotch. They gathered around them, pointing and gesticulating, and talked about it for a while.
The old nun was in great joy, pacing proudly in front of people, swinging her legs, with an unbridled smile on her face.
"All of you get in the car." Director Wei frowned and scolded.
After Master Chu's Mercedes-Benz sped away, Director Wei returned to the car and sat in the passenger seat.
In the car, Mao Da and Mao Er had already been arguing over seats. Both of them wanted to sit next to Lao Ni alone. Finally, they reached a compromise and they sandwiched Lao Ni in the middle, one on the left and one on the right.
Not long after, we saw Sister Du and her two companions walking into an inn from afar.
After waiting for a while, Zen Master Gukong and his entourage appeared and took a taxi towards the capital.
"Brother Bao, follow me and be careful not to let them discover you." Commander Wei ordered.
Brother Leopard started the Mercedes-Benz and followed far behind.
At dusk, it was just time to get off work in Beijing. The streets were bustling with people and cars. I saw the taxi slowly driving into Baiyun Temple.
"We'll wait outside the temple. Everyone can take turns to eat and buy two sets of clothes for Mao Er and the old nun." Taoist Priest Wei ordered.
Taoist Master Xufeng arranged for Zen Master Gukong to stay in the guest room and notified the dining hall to prepare the meal.
"Erya, give the scroll to this old monk." Zen Master Gukong smiled slightly.
"Master, Youliang is in the painting, please let me stay with him more." Arya pleaded tearfully.
"Oh, what a love-struck girl! Well, just keep her until I set out to return to Hengshan." Zen Master Gukong was compassionate and completely understood Arya's feelings.
That night, moonlight poured into the room through the window lattice. Erya quietly got up from the bed, picked up the scroll, and tiptoed towards the door.
"Erya, where are you going?" Xiaoyue suddenly opened her eyes and asked. It turned out that she was not asleep.
"Hush," Arya whispered, "I want to go to Blue Moon Valley."
Xiaoyue became excited when she heard this and whispered, "I'll go with you."
"You want to go too?"
"Since Master Gukong has no way to crack it, we only have one month left. For Xue Lang, how can Xiaoyue just sit there and wait for death?"
"Okay, then, let's go together." Erya also wanted to have a companion. After all, she had never traveled far alone.
"Let's go back to ** first. I need to bring money and ID with me." Xiaoyue planned.
"I have money, tens of thousands." Erya told her.
"We are in a hurry to catch a flight, so we need ID. Do you have your ID with you?" Xiaoyue asked.
Erya shook her head. She had never done it before.
"No, I'll think of a way."
They left the guest room and walked along the wall to the main gate of Baiyun Temple. Taking advantage of the dead of night, the two of them quietly slipped out.
"Shangri-La, Tabalin Temple." The voice of Taoist Master Xufeng came from behind.
Erya was startled when she heard this, and turned around quickly but saw no one. She knew in her heart that it was Xufeng who was helping her. "Thank you, Taoist Priest." She bowed deeply.
The two waited for a long time and finally stopped a taxi and hurried back to **.
The two returned to Xiaoyue's dormitory, found their camera and took a standard photo of Erya, then changed into military uniforms and rushed to the darkroom of the radiology department to ask the doctor on duty to help develop the photo.
"Deputy Political Commissar Qu, why haven't you rested yet so late?" the man asked in surprise.
"This is urgent."
"Tomorrow, there are still many X-rays waiting to be developed."
"The organization is considering your application to join the party." Xiaoyue said casually.
"Well, okay then. Since Deputy Political Commissar Qu said so, I will do it immediately. You wait." The doctor on duty hurried into the darkroom.
Soon, the printed standard photo of Erya was handed to Xiaoyue without asking any more questions.
"Work hard, your boss is very satisfied with your work." Xiaoyue smiled sweetly.
"Thank you for the organization's concern." The man happily went about his business.
Xiaoyue took the photo back to the office, privately filled out an officer certificate for Erya and stamped it with a steel stamp. She filled in her position as assistant military doctor, and it was convenient for her to be in charge of the political department.
After returning to the dormitory, Xiaoyue hurriedly packed her luggage and took her documents. The two took a taxi from the hospital entrance to the Capital Airport, preparing to take the earliest flight to Kunming, Yunnan.
They were so excited that they didn't notice the black Mercedes behind them.
"Turns out you are a high-ranking official." Erya said enviously as she looked at the two bars and two stars on Xiaoyue's shoulders.
Xiaoyue chuckled and said, "He's only a lieutenant colonel. He left without saying goodbye this time, so he will definitely be punished."
"Is the Meili Snow Mountain far away?" Erya asked.
"It's very far, about three or four thousand kilometers."
"The Dunhuang Nightmare Picture is in our hands now. Master Chu can't destroy it even if he wants to." Arya gently stroked the scroll.
The two walked into the departure hall of Capital Airport hand in hand.
Taoist Master Xufeng hid in the dark and watched Erya and Xiaoyue get into the taxi. He then turned back to the guest room and wanted to check their rooms.
As he passed by Master Gukong's room quietly, he heard the old monk's voice: "Have they left?"