Possession 11-15 (Adult novel adapted from anime)

Part One: Qingyang Feathered Scholar XI, Yuanyuan Secret Realm Huikong’s voice was neither hurried nor slow, but the more they listened, the more shocked they became. Someone asked loudly: "How is this possible? We haven't heard any news about the appearance of 'Devil's Island' for more than a hundred years. Can they still change their evil ways and do good?"

Huikong did not answer first, but said in a deep voice: "Brother Dongting of Maoshan Sect knows about this matter, and Brother Yang of Gezhao Sect should also know about it."

Yang Zhizhi nodded, and Dongtingzi said, "Not bad!"

Huikong said, "Originally, the matter of the Devil Island was only known to the successive leaders of the Shaolin, Maoshan, Gezhao, and Longhu sects and a few elders within the sects. They agreed to keep it a secret because they didn't want to disturb the world. Now that the news has spread in the martial arts world, it is inconvenient to keep it secret and arouse suspicion."

King Rong said, "So, the Devil's Island is still in the Central Plains. Why does it seem to have disappeared?"

Hui Kong Huan glanced at everyone and said, "They are all 'locked' in a place called 'Yuan Yuan Secret Realm', so they cannot do evil in the world."

King Rong said, "Locked up? Imprisoned?"

Huikong nodded and said, "You can say that."

After saying this, he stared at a plainclothes guard behind Prince Rong and said, "If I am not blind, this donor should be a Taoist from the Zhenwu Sect?"

The guard in plain clothes said with a smile, "Master, you have good eyesight. I am the Taoist Yang Ju of Zhenwu." He then smiled and said to everyone, "I have a mission to do, so I didn't greet you. Don't blame me, don't blame me!"

Huikong said, "So you are the Azure Dragon Envoy of the Zhenwu Sect. No wonder you have such a deep and long breathing skill."

Yang Judao: I don’t deserve it. I don’t deserve it. "The Zhenwu Sect is a royal Taoist sect. The Zhenwu Emperor they worship is the patron saint of the Zhao Song Dynasty. The Zhenwu Taoists of all generations have been hiding in the palace or the palaces of various royal families. They usually do not show their true faces to others. Therefore, even if Dongtingzi and others noticed, they would not reveal it. The uniqueness of the Zhenwu Sect's practice method is that it can be practiced at any time through breathing, whether sitting, lying, standing or walking. Otherwise, how can one have time to practice if they have to serve the emperor for a lifetime?

Huikong asked, "Brother Yang, do you know what happened to your sect's 34th headmaster Zhong Wuqi after his death?"

Yang Ju was startled when he heard this and said, "I heard from the elders in the sect that after Master Zhong passed away, his body dried up and shrank into a ball, with only some skin, bones and hair left."

Huikong sighed, "Zhong Wuqi died in the battle with Devil Island. When Devil Island was rampant in the Central Plains, Quanzhen Sect had not yet been established. The most powerful Buddhist sect was Shaolin Zen Sect, and the most powerful Taoist sect was Maoshan Sect. The Buddhist-Taoist alliance was headed by these two sects. The Taoist sects of Longhu Sect, Gezhao Sect, Zhenwu Sect, Tianxin Sect, Shenxiao Sect, Qingwei Sect, Donghua Sect, and Danding Sect all participated in the crusade against Devil Island. However, the power of Devil Island was beyond imagination. As a result, most of the sects that participated in the war were completely wiped out. Because the magic skills can absorb the essence of external forces when they are performed, the bodies of the dead are all dried up, leaving only skin, bones and hair."

Having said this, Huikong paused. The hall was completely silent, and everyone looked at each other in shock. Most of the people here are Buddhists and Taoists, and they know that such a death is an extremely tragic thing for a practitioner. What practitioners pursue is immortality and longevity. After an ordinary death, they can still hope for cultivation in the next life, but if they die in this way, their essence and blood will be exhausted, and they will never be able to be reborn.

When I heard this, I couldn't help but feel an itch on my shoulder again. Yesterday, Wang Ji's scratch caused people's true energy to leak out, which was very similar to the magic power.

Huikong continued, "In the end, the leaders of the Gezhao Sect and the Dragon and Tiger Sect were also seriously injured. Only Shaolin Master Xuanneng and Maoshan Sect Heng Zhenzi were still able to fight. The Devil Island was also severely damaged. The entire clan retreated to the leader Projie's secret residence, the Yuanyuan Secret Realm. It was at this time that Lei Xiangzi finally found the ancient Qilin Ancient Mirror, a divine object left over from ancient times, and arrived in time."

A Taoist priest asked, "But is it Lei Xiangzi, who is known as the 'Master of Locking Steps'?"

My heart skipped a beat. Lei Xiangzi is the Taoist predecessor I most admire. He was a famous Taoist genius a hundred years ago. The "Locking Step Technique" he created is the opposite of the commonly practiced Taoist technique of shrinking the earth. It is similar to the legendary method of immobilizing the body. The recipient cannot walk out of the range defined by the caster without knowing it. In the past, the main force of the Manichaeism rebels in the Northern Dynasties was trapped in Yuzhou. The reinforcements of 50,000 horses were marching at night. They were cast into a forest by Lei Xiangzi and could not get out of the forest for several days. As a result, the main force of Manichaeism was annihilated. Lei Xiangzi's lock-step technique became famous throughout the world.

Huikong said, "That's right! After Lei Xiangzi arrived, he joined forces with Master Xuanneng and Heng Zhenzi, borrowed the magic of the ancient mirror to infinitely amplify the power of the Locking Step Technique, and finally locked the forces of the 'Devil Island' permanently in the 'Yuan Yuan Secret Realm'."

After hearing this, everyone was speechless for a long time. A Taoist priest asked in a hoarse voice: "Why not just use the immobilization technique? If so, wouldn't the Devil Island have been extinct long ago?"

Huikong smiled and said, "The immobilization technique is just a rumor. Who has ever mastered the immobilization technique in the past and present?"

The Taoist priest had a sunken nose and face, a protruding forehead and a protruding chin, and looked like an old woman with missing teeth and a sunken mouth. His appearance was extremely funny and ugly. As soon as he asked the question, several Taoist priests could not help but start laughing. A Taoist priest next to him said, "Senior Brother Bai always has wild ideas. I'm afraid he has secretly cultivated a method to immobilize the body!" Many Taoist priests of Maoshan Sect immediately burst into laughter.

Dong Tingzi frowned when he saw the Taoists laughing. Just as he was about to speak, the fat Taoist priest Dong Zhenzi beside him shouted solemnly, "Everyone be quiet!" Dong Tingzi then nodded slowly.

Huikong pretended not to notice the laughter of the Taoists. After a pause, he continued, "Although the demon islanders were locked in the 'Yuan Yuan Secret Realm', they did not lose their magic power. Master Xuanneng, Heng Zhenzi and Lei Xiangzi have been guarding outside the secret realm for several months. Only after they were sure that there were no flaws in the magic they cast did they begin to discuss the aftermath.

Lei Xiangzi had no sect or school, he was just a wandering Taoist priest, so the aftermath was left to Master Xuanneng and Heng Zhenzi. The two once discussed destroying the ancient mirror so that the secret realm would never be cracked, but strangely, the ancient mirror suddenly disappeared on the night of the discussion. The ancient mirror was a spiritual object and its actions had their reasons. Master Xuanneng and Heng Zhenzi no longer searched for the ancient mirror, but only sent the "Ancient Mirror Sutra" left by Lei Xiangzi to the Potala Palace in the Western Regions, and selected a guardian from each faction to guard it, and at the same time sent people to guard and monitor outside the "Yuan Yuan Secret Realm". "

Huikong paused, pointed at Huixian and said, "This traitor is the guardian of the scriptures of this generation of Shaolin."

At this point, I had already vaguely guessed that Huixian must have committed embezzlement. But what was the point of Huixian stealing those scriptures? Are we going to release "Devil's Island"? What good will it do him? Or is he coveting the magical power of the ancient mirror?

Prince Rong also asked, "But did Huixian steal the scriptures?"

Huikong nodded and said, "The Potala Palace is full of eminent monks. If it weren't for this traitor's evil thoughts, how could an outsider enter so easily? This traitor not only stole the scriptures, but also killed the Western Region master's senior brother, and deliberately burned the Sutra Library before escaping in the chaos."

Everyone looked at Huixian and saw him curled up on the ground. They didn't know what method Huikong had used on him, and he hadn't woken up yet. He has a handsome face and an elegant demeanor, just like a wise and enlightened monk. However, unexpectedly, he did such a lawless thing. A true man should not be judged by his appearance.

Someone asked, "In addition to Shaolin, didn't Maoshan Sect also send people to guard it?"

Huikong said: "The whereabouts of the Maoshan Sect's Scripture Guardian is still unknown. Whether he has been assassinated by this traitor is still unknown."

Dongtingzi nodded solemnly: "Junior Brother Dongweizi has always been simple and honest, and it is very likely that he has been tricked by others."

The Taoists of the Maoshan Sect were furious, and some shouted, "Kill this traitor to avenge our uncle Dongwei!"

Huikong shook his head and said, "We can't kill him now. After this traitor stole the scriptures, he knew that our sect would not let him go, so he changed his appearance and hid from place to place. My junior brother Huizhen and I tracked him all the way and finally found out that he was hiding in the Quanzhen Sect. If the "Ancient Mirror Sutra" fell into the hands of the Quanzhen Sect..." He paused, looked around at everyone, and continued, "Amitabha, Devil Island is scary enough, and the Quanzhen Sect is even more worrying. In the past, Master Chongyang founded the Quanzhen Sect with the "Three Religions in One", cultivated his true nature, and was frugal and self-disciplined, which made people admire him. Master Changchun braved the snow and frost and went to the Western Regions to plead for the people, which was also admirable. Later, the Quanzhen Sect recruited disciples indiscriminately in the name of "establishing a temple to save people", and there were good and bad people mixed together, and it was noisy and chaotic, which made people dare not agree. Now the head of the Quanzhen Sect is even more ambitious, and wants to suppress Buddhism and exclude fellow practitioners. If he gets the help of Devil Island, the consequences will be really unimaginable."

Everyone in the hall had a solemn look on their face. Although I don't quite understand the entanglement between the Maoshan Sect, the Gezhao Sect, the Shaolin Sect and the Quanzhen Sect, but from what Dongtingzi said when he was passing on the sword just now, it seems that the various sects present are deeply wary of the expansion of the Quanzhen power. If it is true as Huikong said, and the Quanzhen Sect gets help from the Devil Island, the power comparison between the northern and southern sects will be even more disparate, and the various sects present will probably immediately face a crisis of life and death.

Somehow, deep down, I felt secretly happy. After escaping from Qingyang Mountain, I have always felt confused and helpless. Now that I see so many people working together to deal with Quanzhen Sect, I am no longer alone and I am very excited. I secretly made up my mind that as soon as the meeting was over, I would beg everyone to rescue my senior sister.

Prince Rong said, "Master, what you said is very true. The Quanzhen Sect has gathered many followers, many of whom are not good people. If this continues, there will definitely be changes. I have also advised my brother on this matter, but there are indeed many officials in the court who are loyal to the Quanzhen Sect. They all think that the spread of the Quanzhen Sect to the south is a great event in this dynasty, so my brother is unable to make a decision for the time being."

Taoist Yang Zhizhi of the Ge Zao Sect said: "The most urgent task is to find out the whereabouts of the Ancient Mirror Sutra and prevent it from falling into the hands of the Quanzhen Sect."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Huikong walked to Huixian and was about to wake him up and start interrogating him. Suddenly, a Taoist priest from the Maoshan Sect came to report: "Zhang Youyu, a disciple of the Taiyi Sanxian Wu Xiangu, wants to see you outside the palace!"

Huikong, Dongtingzi, Yang Zhizhi and others looked at each other. Huikong suddenly said a few words in Tibetan to the Western Region Lama. The Western Region Lama picked up Huixian and followed a Maoshan Sect disciple out of the hall. Dongtingzi then said, "Please welcome Fairy Zhang."

The voice was light and clear, and was sent straight out of the palace.

After a while, a Taoist nun in white came to the door. Her skin was extremely white. She was facing the light, as if she had melted into the brightness. I couldn't see the outline of her lips and nose clearly. There was only a pair of watery eyes in the light. She looked around at everyone. I couldn't help but feel my heart beating.

I saw her take a step forward, and the light gradually faded from her body, revealing a woman holding a whisk. She had a pretty face, and her lips and nose didn't seem to have any bones, but rather tender skin, which made her look very pitiful. She said, "Youyu greets Prince Rong, Uncle Wei, Uncle Yang, and the Shaolin elders." When I heard her voice, I felt my whole body getting hot and my face felt uncomfortable.

She slightly arched her body, and her hips under her Taoist robe were slightly rounded, then disappeared. Her eyes drifted towards Prince Rong and she said, "I didn't expect to see the prince here again."

Prince Rong straightened his body and asked, "How is Wu Xiangu these days?"

She said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My master is doing well. He has ordered me to come here to discuss the Taoist conference at the end of the year with Uncle Wei and Uncle Yang." From her address, it seemed that Dongtingzi's secular surname was "Wei".

As expected, Dongtingzi said, "There are still a few months until the end of the year. I wonder what important matter Wu Xiangu has that makes her so anxious?"

There was a gleam of light in his eyes as he stared at Zhang Youyu.

Zhang Youyu lowered her eyes, her face was calm, and she smiled brightly, "The East Hall of the West Taiyi Palace was recently completed, and the plaques were all written by the emperor himself. My master intends to host this Taoist conference on the day when the statue is enshrined in the Taiyi Palace. I would like to ask for your permission, my two uncles."

She stood there, slender and graceful, fresh and beautiful, with a graceful look, like a lotus flower in the wind, and her voice was so gentle and charming that it was impossible to refuse her.

Prince Rong immediately looked over with a concerned expression. Dong Tingzi said, "This... In the past, the organizers of the Taoist Conference were all selected by the Dragon Tiger, Maoshan, and Gezhao sects. Although your sect's Shi Qing'er made a name for himself in the last conference and won the qualification to host the conference, the Donghua and Jindan Nanzong sects also won the qualification to host the conference. This matter should be discussed again by Brother Yang and I together with Zhang Tianshi."

Zhang Youyu smiled slightly and said, "The Southern Jindan Sect has been merged into Quanzhen, and the Donghua Sect has given up its qualification to host the event. This is a letter written by Emperor Donghua to my master. Please have a look at it, uncle." As he spoke, he pulled out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Dongtingzi. She leaned sideways and lowered her head, and her every move was full of indescribable coquettishness and reserve, making people ponder and reminisce.

I was stunned for a moment. I felt that there was something very familiar in her figure and steps. Was she like my senior sister?

She doesn't have her delicate look. She looks more like a master's sister-in-law, but she is more easy-going and friendly.

While I was daydreaming, I suddenly saw her skirt fluttering in the wind, revealing her slender feet and round calves. Zhang Youyu seemed to notice something, and she slightly turned sideways and looked towards me with a smile. I was startled and quickly changed my mind, staring at Huizhen's big ear next to me. A corner of the earlobe had been cut off, and the wound was dark black in color, very eye-catching.

I calmed down like this, and after a while, I suddenly had a very strange feeling, as if something was taken away from my body, and a light and relaxed feeling made my body feel light and empty. For a moment, I remembered the time when Huixian chased me from Xixia Temple, but it was a completely opposite feeling. At that time, it was as if something was pressing down on me, and my body was getting heavier and heavier, making it hard to breathe.

I whispered to Huikong, who raised his eyebrows and winked at Huizhen. The two were about to quietly leave the hall when Zhang Youyu turned around and saw them. She smiled and asked, "Where are you going, Master?"

Huikong clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, you are discussing Daoist matters, so we monks should stay away."

Huizhen walked out of the hall without saying a word. After Huikong finished speaking, he followed him lightly. Suddenly, a scream was heard in the distance. Huikong's body shook and disappeared in a flash.

As everyone was in doubt, Zhang Youyu's eyes flickered and she asked, "Do you want to go and take a look together?"

Dongtingzi hesitated for a moment and said, "No need, Jifengzi, go and see what the noise is about."

Ji Fengzi bowed and said, "Yes." He moved and popped out from the window next to him. What a fast movement!

Zuo Xiaoqiong's eyes immediately lit up, and she seemed to want to follow, but she looked at me and finally did not move.

After Dong Tingzi finished reading Zhang Youyu's letter, he turned aside and handed it to Yang Zhizhi. He estimated that Yang Zhizhi had barely finished reading it, and said thoughtfully, "This is strange. I met Emperor Donghua last month, and he didn't mention that he didn't want to host the Taoist Conference."

The Taoist Conference was held every three years. After the Song Dynasty moved south, the northern sects no longer participated and the conference was hosted by the "Three Sects of Talismans" in the south. At each conference, each sect sends newcomers to compete and exchange their Taoism skills, and the top three winners will win the qualification to host the conference for their sect. Master had brought Senior Sister to participate in the last Taoist Conference. That was also Senior Sister’s first time out of seclusion.

If it weren't for the incident in Quanzhen Sect, my master would have brought me to this conference, right?

The cost of hosting a Taoist conference is extremely high. Some small sects are unable to afford it and often give up the qualifications they won in the competition.

Like our Shenlong Sect, we have few disciples and we practice behind closed doors. We have no donations and no private property. Every time we practice, we just come to observe and enjoy the fun.

However, the Donghua Sect has a long history and is the largest sect in the south after the three talisman sects. It is not that it is unable to hold a congress. Those who are able to hold a congress will not give up easily because it is beneficial to the reputation of the sect and they can take advantage of the opportunity to recruit disciples.

Yang Zhizhi shook his head, also puzzled, and said: "However, this is undoubtedly written by Emperor Donghua himself."

Dong Tingzi nodded and said, "Although the Donghua Sect has given up the right to host the event, there is still the Jindan Nan Sect. Only the largest Taoist temple under its jurisdiction, Xixia Temple, has been merged into the Quanzhen Sect. The head of the Jindan Nan Sect, Liu Yuanchang, has been missing for many years. We must find him and ask for his opinion. If he really gives up the right to host the event, then your sect will naturally host this Taoist Conference."

Zhang Youyu said, "At the last Taoist Conference, Liu Yuanchang did not show up, and the qualification to host the conference was won by the Taoist priests of Qixia Temple. Could it be that since Liu Yuanchang could not be found, the conference was cancelled this time?"

Prince Rong also said, "My royal brother attaches great importance to this conference. Now the time is running out. Dongtingzi, we must make a decision early so that we can make thorough preparations."

Dong Tingzi said, "King Rong is right. But the Taoist Conference is a grand event of the sect. The rules set by our ancestors cannot be easily changed. Um... Fairy Zhang, I have one more thing to ask you. If your sect holds this conference, which Taoist sect would you like to invite to join?"

According to the rules, the organizers of the conference can invite new Taoist sects to join, and Dongtingzi is obviously very concerned about this.

Yang Zhizhi also showed a look of attentiveness.

Zhang Youyu said calmly, "This matter has been decided by my master, and I have no right to know about it."

Dongtingzi was not moved at all after being rejected. He said, "Although this matter is decided by the organizer, Brother Yang and I are very curious. We hope to ask Wu Xiangu."

Zhang Youyu blushed slightly and said, "Don't they ask the organizers who they want to invite for every conference? You two uncles are forcing me. Youyu is young and ignorant, and I have made you two uncles unhappy. I will take my leave now!" As she spoke, she looked shy and annoyed, and she looked so pitiful. Even I felt that Dongtingzi and the other man were deliberately making things difficult for her.

Prince Rong felt very sorry for him. He glanced at Dongtingzi and Yang Zhizhi and said, "Don't be upset, Youyu. If you want to go back, let me send you off. Dongtingzi will handle this matter according to the rules!" After that, he left everyone behind and left with the guards, Zhenwu Taoist Yang Ju and Zhang Youyu.

Dong Tingzi and Yang Zhizhi looked at each other and remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, Huikong's silent figure appeared in the hall, followed by another person, who was neither Huizhen nor the Western Region Lama. It wasn't Ji Fengzi either. I looked closely and almost screamed out in surprise. That person was actually Liu Shigong whom I met on the boat in West Lake today!

(Gu Yong's note: The first part of the Possession Record, "The Qingyang Feathered Scholar", has ended. To know what happened next, please see the second part, "Possession Rebirth", for details.)