Chapter 685 The Old Man in the Bamboo Forest

The old man sat on a small wooden stool, scratching here and there without any image, and almost took off his shoes to pick his feet, anyway, he did whatever was comfortable.

"Extraterritorial demons, strange creatures from another dimension, they originally have no body and are not harmful at all."

The old man spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he was telling a story.

"You may find it strange that creatures from other dimensions that have no form and do no harm can become the biggest source of evil in this world?"

"This involves all kinds of negative emotions in the human world."

The old man sighed and said, "People have all kinds of emotions. Among these emotions, there are positive and optimistic sides; there are also dark and decadent sides."

"And these extraterritorial demons like all kinds of negative emotions in the human world the most."

"They were not immortal beings, and they can't even exist in this world for too long."

"After all, the living environment is completely different. Under normal circumstances, there is no place for them to survive in the human world."

"But all kinds of negative emotions in the human world can provide sufficient nutrients for these creatures."

"For example, anger, irritability, bloodthirstiness, darkness...all kinds of negative emotions are their favorite delicacies."

At this time, Xiao Gu said on the side: "In that case, it's no big deal for them to exist in this world, right?"

The old man said: "Yes, at the beginning, they Very weak, and did not attract people's attention. The world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things. The emergence of a group of creatures that devour negative emotions is no big deal, and it is even a good thing. "

Li Ying said: "Yes, if they can really eat all the negative things in the world, then what is left is not positive, right?"

"At the beginning, many people thought so, and no one took it too seriously." The old man smiled bitterly: "Later, I found out how naive this idea was. Not to mention whether all kinds of negative emotions in the world will really disappear completely, even if they can... But will this group of extraterritorial demons who have tasted the sweetness be willing to watch the world become a pure land?"

"It is impossible to completely disappear." Bai Muye said on the side: "It doesn't need to be a large group. Among a hundred people, there may be dark and corrupt people. Looking at the entire world, there are countless creatures. It is impossible to completely eliminate negative emotions. "

"Yes, it is impossible in itself, and with the deliberate cultivation of extraterritorial demons, it is naturally even more impossible." The old man sighed faintly.

"They change into various forms, enter the human world, and become hypocritical and gentle. They gain a higher status in human society through various means. Then, through war, plague, poverty creation... these methods make people more and more selfish, degenerate, and irritable."

The old man looked at Bai Muye and said, "Those degenerates will soon become demons!"

"When the gods and Buddhas found that there was a problem in the human world, they tried to eliminate these extraterritorial demons."

"But it was too late. At that time, the extraterritorial demons had already taken root in the human world."

"It is too difficult to really eliminate them."

"Then at this time, some powerful extraterritorial demons The demons also began to be dissatisfied with the status quo at that time. They thought they could fight for more resources. "

"So, those ancient extraterritorial demons took the initiative to provoke a war."

"They used their control over the human world and their understanding of human nature to wantonly slander and discredit the gods and Buddhas who have been trying to save the human world..."

"Sadly, more than 80% of the creatures in the human world... believed their words."

The old man looked at Bai Muye and laughed, "Do you know what it feels like when you really want to save someone, but that person not only doesn't show any gratitude, but also wants to kill you with a knife?"

Although the old man was laughing, there was no joy in his laughter, but it was filled with sadness.

Bai Muye, Lin Zijin and Xiao Gu were all silent.

"But even so, the gods and Buddhas have not given up on this world. After all, the gods and Buddhas are almost all creatures who came from the human world. They know that their homeland is not perfect, and they know that although there are evil people in the human world, there are more kind people. They all tried their best to use the magic of the sky to kill those extraterritorial demons. For this, they even did not hesitate to perish with those extraterritorial demons!"

"There are also Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who have made various aspirations. In order to save the world, they are betting on... their own future."

"There are Taoist ancestors who use various means just to awaken the sentient beings in the human world."

The old man smiled slightly when he said this: "But he failed."

Xiaobai, Zijin and Xiaogu all became unusually silent.

They knew that the old man was telling the truth.

Because even today, the situation the old man said still exists.

But it is better than the era that disappointed the gods and Buddhas.

The old man looked at Bai Muye and said in a deep voice: "Do you think it's ironic?"

Xiaobai didn't say anything.

Lin Zijin said: "Although there are all kinds of negative things in the human world today, I think it is still very good in general."

"The brilliant human world, the colorful world, of course it is good." The old man nodded and glanced at the water tank over there: "Otherwise, why would those fish try their best to go to the human world? But why is it better, do you know?"

Lin Zijin thought for a while: "Is it because the extraterritorial demons suffered heavy losses in that battle?"

The old man nodded: "Even though the human world became like that back then, the saints still did not really give up and still tried to save it. For this reason, the ancient heaven was broken, and countless people died in the battle! The gods and Buddhas of the heavens also fell. And you... aren't you one of them?"

"At that time, the extraterritorial demons in the human world were indeed almost cleared..." The old man said lightly: "For this reason, the gods and Buddhas of the heavens used too many means and spent too much effort! Among the mythological stories you have heard, almost nine out of ten are real things that happened in that era. The purpose is to eliminate those pervasive and lingering extraterritorial demons. Demon."

"Later, a bigger problem appeared in the outer world, and the gods and Buddhas had no choice but to leave the human world to fill the bigger hole."

"It's funny," the old man shook his head slightly, "When the gods and Buddhas protected us before, the people in the human world didn't buy it. Even many kind creatures thought that everything was justified."

"They enjoyed the protection of the gods and Buddhas with peace of mind, and watched the gods and Buddhas fall indifferently...including your fall in the past, and there were people crying for you. How many?"

The old man said calmly: "I don't know how you felt when you died in the battle. It seems that you haven't awakened your memories. I can guess that when you died in the battle, you should have thought that the world was not worth it and didn't want to wake up. "

Lin Zijin shook his head, leaned on Bai Muye's shoulder, and whispered: "It doesn't matter whether the world is worth it or not. I have him enough."

Xiao Gu was caught off guard and forced to eat a mouthful of dog food. He could only count the ants on the ground as if he didn't hear anything.

There are ants in hell?

He stared at the ant.

The ant raised his head: "What are you looking at?"

Xiao Gu: "..."

Didn't they say that ants are creatures living in a two-dimensional world?

Why can it see me?

After the ant finished speaking, it ignored Xiao Gu and crawled away.

Leaving Xiao Gu messy in the wind.

The old man laughed: "I forgot that Bai Shuai and Fairy Lin were originally a pair of immortal lovers."

Bai Muye looked at the old man and said: "In other words, before the gods and Buddhas left, they were almost going to completely clean up the extraterritorial demons in the human world? But because something bigger happened in the outer world, they had no choice but to leave?"

The old man said: "It may also be that they are disappointed with the human world."

"You too?" Lin Zijin looked at the old man and asked.

The old man was slightly startled, thought about it, and did not deny it. He nodded and said, "This hell is actually quite good. The name sounds scary, but after being separated from the six reincarnations, it has become a world of its own."

"After so many years, an independent set of rules has already been formed here. And because the creatures in hell almost gather all the evil in the world."

"So, those extraterritorial demons want to come here to make trouble, and it is impossible to succeed."

"So they won't come here either."

"It's quiet. Since it's quiet, it's good like this."

"Then I don't understand a little bit. Since the creatures in hell gather all the evil in the world, those extraterritorial demons come and absorb the negative emotions directly. Is there any need to do anything?" Xiao Gu looked at the old man and asked.

The old man smiled faintly and said, "Do you really think that anyone can come to this hell? They like it and have come to me to cooperate, but no matter how much I don't want to get involved in worldly affairs, I can't get involved with that group of things. Otherwise, how can I be worthy of those ancient heroes who died for this in the past?"

Bai Muye looked at the old man and asked, "According to you, as long as the dark and negative things in the world don't disappear completely, the extraterritorial demons... will not die out, right?"

The old man looked at Bai Muye: "If that's the case, will you still insist?"

"Yes." Bai Muye answered very straightforwardly.

"Nonsense!" The old man stood up, brushed off the dust on his body, and said lightly: "If you can persist, you would have crawled out of your graves to continue fighting. Why do you need others to wake you up?"

Bai Muye shook his head: "If you can't persist, we can't let others wake you up."

The old man was slightly startled, looking at Bai Muye, and after a while, he smiled bitterly and nodded: "If others say this, I still have to doubt it, but you said it... Well, I admit that you can do it."

"So senior, don't you plan to come out?" Lin Zijin looked at the old man and asked.

"Me? Why should I leave the mountain? You want to be great, that's your business. I'm an old man, and I'm used to staying in this cold and gloomy place. I can catch a few cunning fish and make some fish soup. I live a carefree life. I won't leave!" The old man answered without hesitation.

Lin Zijin smiled, and had the urge to take a knife, but he held back.

He stood up and looked at Bai Muye and said, "Brother, we have understood the origin of the extraterritorial demons. This trip is not in vain. Let's go."

Bai Muye nodded gently, then looked at the old man and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions and choices. You have your way, and we have ours."

The old man laughed and said, "General Bai is really free and easy. As the saying goes, people with different paths cannot work together. I am here. I wish General Bai can successfully rebuild the six reincarnations, eliminate the evil in the world, and return a piece of pure land to the world!"

Bai Muye smiled and said, "Well, by then, I am afraid that I will have to borrow hell for use."

The old man continued to slap his body a few times, his face sank, and sneered, "Don't even think about it."

Bai Muye "When the time comes, I'm afraid it won't be up to you."

The old man laughed and said, "Why? Do you think you can beat me?"

Bai Muye shook his head, "It's almost there now."

The old man sneered, "If that's the case, I shouldn't have let you go!"

"Otherwise, you can just stay here. It just so happens that the three high priests of hell all died in your hands. There are three of you here today, and although one of you is in a bad state, it doesn't matter. We have plenty of time."

"You can just stay here and become the new three great priests!"

Xiao Gu took out his bow on the spot. Even if he couldn't beat him at all, he couldn't admit defeat at this time.

But he found that the hot-tempered Brother Lin didn't make any move.

The old man glanced at Xiao Gu and said with a smile: "You are the weakest, but you dare to show your weapon in front of me. You are so brave!"

Bai Muye said: "Have you finished the test, senior?"

The old man said: "What test? Do you think I am joking with you?"

"Bai Shuai, take back what you just said. I can't lend this hell to others!"

"You want to rebuild your six reincarnations, become a saint in this world where the laws of heaven and earth have completely changed, and advance to the world of immortals. That is your business and your way."

"I bless you, but I can't borrow hell. You I will not interfere in the battle between you and the extraterritorial demons. So, please go back."

Bai Muye smiled, and then said to Lin Zijin: "Let's go, let's take Xiao Gu's father back to the human world."

"Wait," the old man looked at Bai Muye with a serious face and twisted his body, "I won't bother with you about you killing the three high priests, but you can't take away the creatures in hell anymore, no one, no matter what."

Xiao Gu was anxious on the spot. For him, the ultimate purpose of coming to hell was to take his father back.

Bai Muye laughed: "Everything can be discussed. You are just a mortal. You are not a stingy person. How about this? One day, hell is in trouble. I can help you for free."

"What a joke! Who can break through hell?" The old man said with disdain: "Just relying on the Lord God of the outer demons who stayed in the human world? It can't do it either. It doesn't dare to provoke me!"

"Who is the Lord God? Is he the biggest demon left in the human world?" Bai Muye asked.

The old man no longer answered his question, but drove people out with an impatient look: "Go, go, I have answered many questions for you, don't stay here to bother me. In addition, I am not joking with you. You are not allowed to take any creatures in hell!"

The old man turned his face faster than turning a book, and became extremely ruthless in an instant.

Bai Muye looked at him deeply and said, "Okay, we got it."

He then pulled up the silent Lin Zijin, and then looked at Xiao Gu and said, "Let's go!"

Xiao Gu was unwilling to give up. He thought that he would definitely be able to bring his father back to hell this time and be reborn in the world.

When he met the old man, they had a good chat at the beginning. In his opinion, the whole thing was very clear.

Who would have thought that the situation would take a turn and suddenly become cloudy.

When the three of them looked back away from the purple bamboo forest, they were already in chaos behind them.

Obviously, even if they went back at this moment, they would not be able to see the old man.

Xiao Gu looked at Bai Muye and had a lot to say, but before he could say anything, Bai Muye smiled and said, "Let's go and pick up your father."

"Ah? This..." Xiao Gu is no longer the young man he was back then.

He almost served as the emperor of the world for a hundred years!

If he had not been with Bai Muye, he would never have behaved like a young man.

Asking those childish questions and saying those childish words.

It's not that he doesn't understand, but he really enjoys this feeling!

He didn't have enough of the days when he had a clear sky over his head and didn't have to worry about anything.

Now that he finally found the opportunity again, he was just reliving the feeling of the past.

Lin Zijin glanced at him and said with a smile: "After being the emperor for so many years, you don't have this little cunning? Don't you see that he did it on purpose?"

"Why is it like this?" Xiao Gu did not doubt that there was something wrong with the old man's sudden change, but he couldn't figure out why.

Lin Zijin smiled: "It's hard to say about this."

Xiao Gu looked at Bai Muye with a puzzled look.

Bai Muye also said seriously: "It's really hard to say."

"You two..." Xiao Gu's nose was almost crooked with anger.

However, seeing the two people's confident looks, the heart that was just hanging could not help but relax a little.

...

In the purple bamboo forest.

Not long after Xiao Bai and the other two left, a dark figure appeared in front of the old man as if out of thin air.

At this moment, the old man was cleaning up those big golden carps.

He was scraping the fish scales.

Several big carps were complaining crazily.

"That's too much, old man. We didn't come up here to be eaten by you."

"That's right. You're being disrespectful. After you eat us, we have to be reborn in the lake. We have no freedom at all. Just tell me, how many times have you eaten us in these years?"

"One hundred thousand times, at least..."

"We are here for Bai Shuai this time. If he eats us, he can naturally take us out. Why do you stop us?"

The old man drooped his eyelids and sneered, "You are just a few fish that have become spirits. You scare people as soon as you open your mouth. Who would eat you?"

"Nonsense, is Bai Shuai the kind of timid person?"

"It's obviously you who is interfering!"

"Old man!"

"Old man!"

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"

With four screams, the four fat carps were directly knocked to death by the old man.

"Noisy."

After the old man killed the fish, he muttered, and then turned his head to the dark figure behind him and said, "How is it, are you satisfied?"

"I'm not satisfied!" The dark figure roared in a low voice, "He asked you to borrow hell, why don't you lend it?"

"Hey, what you said is really funny, my hell, I can borrow it if I want to, and I won't borrow it if I don't want to. When will it be your turn to make decisions for me?" The old man had cleaned up the four big fish at this time. With a wave of his hand, a stove appeared next to him, and a big black pot sat on the stove.

Light a fire, add oil, add seasoning...

The old man turned into a chef, and a series of actions were neat and tidy.

Put a few big fish into the pot, and then took out the top spring water from his body, exuding endless cold air, and added it to the pot.

"Hey, those little guys are also unlucky. They don't know that the taste of this fish is the best in the world!"

He talked to himself, ignoring the dark figure behind him.

"If you do this, my Lord will come one day..."

"Okay, are you annoying? I'm giving your Lord face by not helping either of you. What are you still standing here for? Do you want me to stew you together? Get out of here!" The old man said angrily.

"Very good..."

"Get out!"

"Okay."

The dark figure disappeared here in a flash.

The old man took out a big pot lid, put it on the iron pot, looked up at the chaotic void above his head, and murmured: "The chances of winning are not great. We still need to survive. I hope you can survive this disaster...safely!"

As he spoke, an endless and terrifying breath suddenly burst out from the old man.

Hua La La!

With the burst of this breath, countless chains of order appeared on his body!

All these divine chains actually passed through his body, nailing him here!

"Damn it!" The old man took a deep breath, and the terrible aura on his body disappeared, and those divine chains of order also disappeared without a trace.

The next moment, the old man's steps became a little staggering, and he walked towards the big iron pot. After taking two steps, a large mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

The pot lid was sprayed.