Chapter 980 Ashes
The war between the various demon kingdoms sounds very casual. Although it is not like a child's play, it is obvious that the monarchs of the seven demon kingdoms, including Viola, are not interested in war. There is a lack of basic awareness of its seriousness.
The reason for this situation is very simple, because the damage caused by their war is not serious.
To think about it from a perspective far ahead of the times is to be a hooligan. The local area is still in the cold weapon era. Even with magic, the firepower density cannot be compared to that of cannons.
In the era of cold weapons, the killing efficiency was very low, and the damage to the environment and economy was also very low. This is why everyone lacks basic respect for war when fighting wars.
In fact, humans on earth only waited until World War I to realize that war in the industrial age far exceeded everyone's expectations. World War II further demonstrated that humans have the ability to smash everything they have, and they are naturally more cautious about war. Be cautious.
Having said that, most of the reason for the war on Viola's side is because of the Demon King God.
Since the return of the Demon King God is inevitable, we must consider the new division of interests under the rule of the Demon King God. After all, this eternal tyrant is a god, and gods cannot directly manage the mortal world.
To put it bluntly, it is a war for the right to speak in the future.
Li Chengqi could understand this, but he didn't care. He has no intention of ruling at all, it is just the imagination of mortals.
Just like what you think God will do, you perform complicated prayers every day to show your piety, but in fact, the Lord does not care.
However, Li Chengqi had no intention of stopping it. On the one hand, it was because Viola still had a grudge against the country and family that she must avenge, and on the other hand...
Fighting crickets is endless fun.
As usual, Viola just needs to glance at it occasionally, and there shouldn't be anything too troublesome.
Compared to Viola's side of the Battle of the Seven Kingdoms, Alyssa's side of chasing starships, and Yang Yiyi's side of things, they seemed petty.
In other words, it seems too refined.
The whole incident has now divided Jingci Temple into three groups of people.
The first is the monks of the Xuan generation. The new abbot must be from this group of people. Anyone who wants to be the abbot will definitely take action.
Second, ordinary monks, while grieving, also have to think carefully about who they want to vote for. This is related to the development direction of Jingci Temple for a long time to come.
The third is just to watch the show, such as Princess Mingzhu and Yang Yiyi.
There is definitely a story in it, but it has nothing to do with me, so I enjoyed watching the movie.
Princess Mingzhu just wants to watch a show. Otherwise, when Zhang Hanlai ran away laughing, the princess would have just told the Ouchi guards to arrest him. It is obvious that he wants to watch a show, but I will not interfere.
It's a good thing that Princess Mingzhu didn't see the previous letter with the bloody handprint, otherwise Princess Mingzhu would have caused so much trouble.
The new abbot must be among the monks of the Xuan generation, and among the monks of the Xuan generation, four are the most promising.
One is Master Xuanci, who is responsible for external affairs and often travels around the world. He is also the most skilled in martial arts among the monks of the Xuan generation. He was the one who personally led the team when they jointly encircled and suppressed the Sirius Sect.
The second is Master Xuanbei, who spends most of his time in the temple and is mainly responsible for receiving pilgrims and other tasks. Although he is not well-known in the martial arts world, he is still very famous among the pilgrims and the patrons of the temple.
The third is Master Xuanku. This person is in charge of logistics. He is responsible for managing the purchase and expense of all items in the temple. He is the person who holds the account books. Without him, Jingci Temple would not be so well-organized.
Finally, there is Master Xuannan, who is said to be in charge of the Discipline Academy. Although he is strict, he is quite famous in the temple, and his martial arts is second only to Xuanci.
The new abbot should appear among these four people. The other monks of the Xuan generation are either ordinary monks or have any reputation.
As for who will be the one, Yang Yiyi, as an outsider, doesn't care. She just hopes to be chosen quickly, otherwise she won't know who to give the letter to.
But then again, it’s true that we are purely watching the show in this matter, but we can’t watch the show in a confused way. Li Chengqi always maintained a warning about Yang Yiyi’s actions, “Be careful of being used as a gun.” ' idea. You should pay more attention when watching a play.
"Brother Li, are you sure there are clues here?"
“Not sure, but it’s easy to see.”
After everyone went back to their respective houses, Yang Yiyi used urine to escape from the princess's excited entanglement and came to the entrance of the cave where she had previously hosted the retreat.
The host died of severing his meridians, not a natural death as Xuanci led everyone to think.
Although I don’t know the reason why he committed suicide, if there is a clue, it must be the place where he last retreated.
Of course, as Li Chengqi said, it is only possible.
There is a door in this cave, but because no one is using it, the door is simply left unlocked.
Yang Yiyi pushed the door open and walked in. As soon as she stepped in, she felt a blast of cold air hitting her face.
Jingci Temple, the so-called retreat place, is just a pure cave, and it is a cave that has not been repaired very much. The water vapor inside is very heavy, and the temperature is low, so it is obviously not a very comfortable place.
It's really a shame that the host dares to enter this place for retreat at such an old age. Aren't you afraid of rheumatism?
After entering the door, there is a winding narrow road, and you have to walk sideways in some places. No wonder the monks had so much trouble getting the abbot out.
Yang Yiyi took a flashlight and when she was only twenty or thirty meters deep into the cave, she saw a repaired stone chamber at the end.
At least the stone bed and stone table can be distinguished. There are neatly stacked monk robes and bedding on the stone table on one side. However, due to the high humidity, it feels greasy to touch them.
Since I didn't see the scene of the first crime, I don't know where exactly the host died. However, judging from the open scriptures on the stone table and the burned-out oil lamp, it seems that the host decided to cut off his own meridians while reading.
It’s not like reading scriptures and seeing that one’s defenses have been broken.
There were some footprints nearby, which should have been left by the monks who entered later to carry the body of the abbot. Yang Yiyi walked around the area. The scriptures were only the common Diamond Sutra, and he didn't see anything noteworthy.
"On the left side of the table, yes, is there something there?"
Li Chengqi's side was pixelated, so the details couldn't be seen clearly. When he zoomed in, he could only see some shadows.
Yang Yiyi squatted down and looked at it with a flashlight: "It looks like burned ashes."
The ashes had also been stepped on, leaving only a small piece of ashes that could barely be recognized as paper, otherwise it was no different from the dust on the ground.
Yang Yiyi wanted to reach out and turn over the ashes to take a look, but it broke when she touched it with her fingers.
"What do they look like ashes from?"
"Maybe, an envelope?"
The envelope paper is relatively hard, but the letter paper is very soft in comparison, and nothing will be left after burning.
When Li Chengqi mentioned the envelope, he immediately thought of the letter with the bloody handprint on the back at the funeral.
Maybe, there is some connection.
(End of chapter)