Putting aside the power of the Painted Skin Kasaya, just the Painted Skin Mandrill was enough to surprise people.
For an honest monk like Chen Nuo, fighting and killing were secondary.
What he was interested in was the mandrill's ability to chant scriptures in his place. In that case, it would be more convenient for him to ferry souls in the future.
Yes, that was it.
While Chen Nuo was training the mandrill, the drenched shopkeeper had already finished washing up. He was stunned when he returned to the hall.
"Namo Amitabha Night…"
The mandrill's contrasting voice had long left a psychological scar on him. When he heard it again, his eyes rolled back, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground.
Fortunately, he did not faint after the fall.
He pointed shakily at the palm-sized mandrill that was kneeling above Fan Ji's corpse and chanting the Rebirth Mantra. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
"Buddha, Lord Zeng, a monster!"
Chen Nuo sat on the bench calmly.
" Don't be afraid. This demon has already surrendered to Buddha." He waved his hand.
"Come and sit down."
The innkeeper's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty as he carefully avoided the mandrill.
Seeing that the mandrill had been devoutly reciting Buddhist names, he finally felt at ease.
Only then did he remember to thank her and hurriedly stood up to make a long bow.
Lord Zeng is really an eminent monk. If you weren't here tonight, I'm afraid…"
Thinking of the waiter Fan Ji still lying on the ground, he shivered and his tone became even more respectful.
"I'm afraid I'm going to enter the demon's stomach too…"
The more he spoke, the more afraid he became. He simply knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times before Chen Nuo could stop him.
"Benefactor, why are you doing this? Quickly stand up and speak.”
Chen Nuo didn't seem to do anything. With a wave of his hand, the shopkeeper was lifted up by an irresistible force.
He had encountered a true Buddha!
He looked at Chen Nuo with even more reverence.
"If not for this, I would not be able to thank you for your great kindness. Lord Zeng, please give me a name. I will burn incense and worship Buddha every day to recite your Dharma name to repay your great kindness today.”
"There's no need to be so polite.”
He shook his head helplessly and said.
"This poor monk's Dharma name is Wende. I have some questions that I would like to ask you.”
"Lord Zeng, please speak frankly. I will tell you everything I know.”
"What dynasty is it now, and where is the nearest city? Do you usually see this kind of demon?”
Chen Nuo asked a series of questions.
He did not know anything in the remote village of Wannian Temple. His understanding of this world was only limited to the gossip of the old monk.
The first human settlement they arrived at was Yanggu County.
After hearing these questions, the shopkeeper's gaze towards Chen Nuo had changed from reverence to worship. His beady eyes were filled with shock, and his body had started vibrating again.
This time, he wasn't scared, but excited!
Oh my god, I've met the legendary reclusive divine monk!
Not only was this Lord Zeng's Dharma profound, but his bearing was also extraordinary. Most importantly, he did not even know the dynasty. He looked to be in his early twenties at most, and his figure was much taller than ordinary people.
What did this mean?
It was said that there were people who cultivated immortal techniques in the world who would often enter seclusion for hundreds of years. A thousand years was nothing in the eyes of such people.
The Nanlin Dynasty had been established for more than 700 years…
He had no idea that Chen Nuo was just ignorant. Moreover, he was only 16 years old. The reason why he was so tall and strong was all because of the system.
Well, he had been ferrying a lot of small animals recently.
In the shopkeeper's eyes, Chen Nuo had already begun to emit Buddhist light.
"Returning to immortality…Uh, Lord Zeng, this year is the 720th year of the founding of Nan Lin country. The year before last, the Imperial Preceptor sensed the heaven and earth and His Majesty named the year 'Qi Yuan'. This year is the third year of Qi Yuan.”
As he spoke, he pointed to the north and continued.
"120 miles north of the city is the largest city-state nearby. Guo Beicheng, I have a map left behind by a merchant here. It can be used in the southeast region.”
Chen Nuo nodded.
He had a rough understanding of his current location.
"Thank you, benefactor."
He didn't stand on ceremony and directly agreed without saying anything else.
The shopkeeper hurriedly ran to the counter and found a hand-drawn map. He handed it over with both hands.
In this era, although the accuracy of this map was impressive, it was still a rare good item. Its price was not cheap.
However, the shopkeeper didn't feel any heartache at all. Compared to saving his life, a mere map was nothing.
Chen Nuo took the map and glanced at it before putting it away quietly.
After the shopkeeper calmed down, he regained his usual calmness and continued to explain.
" As for the ghost just now…"
He paused for a moment." Not often. Anyway, this is the first time I've seen it. However, I've often heard merchants mention such things in the past, but I don't know if it's true.”
He recalled for a moment and continued.
"I've heard more and more about it in recent years.”
"Oh?" Chen Nuo was interested.
There was clearly no one around, but the shopkeeper still looked left and right and said in a low voice.
"Especially in the past few years when the Green Bandits have been causing trouble. I heard that the north is full of man-eating ghosts. Moreover, some people even said that the leader of the Green Army who rose up was not the number one expert in the world, but a fierce tiger!”
Although the sage said that he should not blame the gods, but the common people are particularly keen on hearing strange things.
"The villagers in the north often pronounce the word 'green' as Lu…and Lu Wu…is the legendary God of Heaven ~"
Chen Nuo's interest was piqued.
"Tell me in detail what exactly is the background of this Lu Wu!”
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