Chapter 343 Cocoon, Flower Blooms
This is what it feels like when death is near.
He never thought that he would die in such a miserable way.
But what is happening before his eyes will not be affected by his personal will.
The only thing that made him feel a little regretful was that he had just bought those luxury cars and had not yet tried out the driving experience, and he also had not had time to live in the several luxury villas he had just purchased for a few days.
Someone once said that the most painful thing in life is to die before spending all the money.
There was a pile of numbers lying in his bank account, cold and hot, and he didn't know who would get the money in the end.
If I could pass it on to my junior fellow apprentice, it would be my final repayment to the temple.
It's because I'm a monk and have no children to inherit.
He has never liked being a monk. He likes to make money and then use the money to fulfill his shopping desires.
But when he first opened his eyes to see the world, he was already in Buddhism. He was an abandoned baby, and was raised by his master.
I miss Master a little bit.
It’s better not to meet again. If the master were still alive, he would definitely despise what I did.
Tick, tick.
Strands of lush green hair penetrated into his skin and flesh, like worms with self-awareness wriggling.
They were now crawling towards his cheeks, drilling into his nasal cavity, invading his heart, and poking at it with interest.
The originally wheat-like skin color was stained green due to the erosion of green onion hair, like a scallion pancake covered with chopped green onions.
His body was hung high up, his neck, limbs and back were all wrapped in countless lush green hairs, forming a green cocoon.
Blood, the scarlet blood that was rejected by the hair, fell drop by drop, staining the roof below into a red lotus.
His body was gradually cooling down and his consciousness was fading away.
In a trance, he heard again that vague and strange singing voice without any emotional warmth.
That was not the sound that human life could make, but that of a machine.
"Hatsune Miku Bodhisattva..."
As the song began, a faint murmur was heard.
Regret?
A little bit, but mostly confusion.
Why does a clay statue suddenly come to life?
……
"Is this Hatsune Mountain?"
Taking the monk Huiming with them and following his guidance, Ruyi and others drove to Mito and found the Hatsune Mountain.
This is a small hill, 200 to 300 meters high. The vegetation at the foot of the mountain is sparse and not steep. No matter from which perspective, there is nothing magical about this mountain.
"I'm not sure either. I found it based on an address that the abbot sent me."
"Go up and have a look."
Saburo Takeda still held the Zen stick in his hand and walked in front.
After walking for a while, Saburo Takeda, who was leading the way up the mountain, felt something was wrong.
The vegetation at the foot of the mountain is sparse, but the higher you go, the more luxuriant the vegetation becomes. It is winter now, but the vegetation here is still green and evergreen. They should have fallen leaves in this season.
Moreover, there was always a feeling of being spied on from within the surrounding dense forest, but upon closer inspection, there was nothing unusual.
"Everyone be careful, this is not a good place."
Saburo Takeda gave a reminder and climbed up more than 100 meters. He could vaguely see a temple on the top of the mountain nestled among the dense forest.
At this time, the surrounding trees rustled.
A black cloud came from the sky, covering the entire mountain, and the surrounding area suddenly became dark.
The big trees in the field of vision came alive at this moment.
They pulled their roots out of the ground, shook their branches, and stood up, just like the ancient war trees in the game, or like evil ghosts with bared fangs and claws. They formed a circle and surrounded Ruyi and others.
"You have such a small trick, and you dare to show off in front of the Buddha!"
Takeda Saburo, who was clearing the way, shouted in a deep voice, held the Zen stick in both hands, stuck the stick into the ground, and turned the stick. A dazzling Buddhist light centered on the stick, dispelling the darkness in the surrounding areas.
He had heard about the deeds of Master Padmasambhava, and when he held the Zen stick in his hand, he felt infinite pride and confidence.
The light was like a golden burning wind. Wherever it passed, it caused a fire. Those trees with bared fangs and claws were all engulfed in flames.
"Ow ooh..."
"Hum hum……"
"Whoa, whoa..."
Various noises were heard, sounding miserable and a bit weird.
The flame continued to burn, and finally burned away a corner of the black cloud.
The surrounding scenery changed, and Saburo Takeda looked around again.
The big trees were quietly rooted in the ground and did not come alive, and the flames caused by the Zen sticks also disappeared.
Just an illusion.
Saburo Takeda held the Zen stick and continued walking up the mountain. This time they were not intercepted and reached the top of the mountain easily.
The scene they saw was so shocking that Takeda Saburo and others shuddered.
In the dim night, lush vegetation filled the entire temple.
On the roof of the temple, the flower buds that are about to bloom are green cocoons.
Some of them have already bloomed, with a head that is half open, some of the buds are wrapped up completely, and some are trembling gently, as if they are taking deep breaths.
Looking closely, you can see that they are cocoons formed by monks!
"Brother!"
Ruyi, who followed behind, took a closer look and found the cocoon formed by his senior brother. His head was exposed, and his cheeks were covered with green hair that penetrated deep into the skin.
"Don't go there!"
Akechi Mitsuhide grabbed Ruyi and asked him to stay away from the temple in front.
This temple is very evil. The situation is unclear at the moment, so it is better to be careful.
"Brother Abbot, this is so pitiful. And Brother Huizhen..."
Monk Huiming was so scared that he moved closer to Ruyi and hid behind him.
Just as Ruyi and others were observing, a slight rumbling sound was heard from the ground.
Is the enemy underground?
Saburo Takeda raised the staff in his hand and smashed the ground three times. Bang, bang, bang, bang, but no monsters or demons were shaken out.
If it's not underground, then it's inside the temple.
Saburo Takeda looked towards the temple in front of him which was surrounded by lush green vegetation. The gate was tightly closed and he could not see clearly what was going on inside.
"Hold the line for me."
Takeda Saburo said this, holding the Zen stick in both hands and walking towards the temple in front.
When he arrived at the temple gate, he waited for a moment. The surrounding vegetation was still quiet. He raised the Zen stick and smashed it against the wooden gate.
The door creaked open and the Zen stick hit nothing.
An extremely cold breath rushed out like a raging sea, accompanied by a faint and strange singing voice.
Saburo Takeda froze in place instantly, and green hair came from all directions, wrapping Saburo Takeda tightly.
(End of this chapter)
