Chapter 760: A Great Dream (1400+ words)

Tianlong City.

A restaurant.

The gray-robed Daoist looked at Aaron, who was eating meat and drinking wine from a large bowl, with a rather weird expression.

It was likely the mindset of seeing a "flowery monk," especially since... this flowery monk looked so young!

Aaron ignored him and tore apart a roasted chicken to eat.

This body was still young and needed more nutrition to grow.

While eating and drinking, he chatted with the gray-robed Daoist.

Fortunately, this old Daoist was an interesting fellow; he claimed to be from the "Sanyang Temple," had encountered the ravages of war, and had been wandering since his temple was destroyed, yet he managed to get by—at least he hadn't starved to death or been killed by bandits in the wilderness, and had instead honed a fair amount of worldly wisdom.

The gray-robed one sighed: "And recently, the pugilistic world has become even more treacherous; the sacred Buddhist site—'Wanfo Temple'—is about to hold the 'Bathing Buddha Festival' grand assembly... It is said they will select a true Buddha Son to inherit one of the Six Supernatural Powers of Antiquity, causing all the ambitious people, chivalrous heroes, and busybodies in the martial arts world to swarm there... It looks like a great chaos is right before our eyes; it won't stop until it's a bloodbath."

"Little monk, are you perhaps just coming out of some deep mountain forest?" the gray-robed one asked in surprise: "Isn't Wanfo Temple in Fantian Prefecture? If you want to go from Tianlong City... even with a fast horse and a whip, it will take more than ten days; counting the days, the Bathing Buddha Festival is in a month, so there is still time."

"So that's how it is..."

Aaron asked for directions again, then bid farewell to the gray-robed one, preparing to go to a carriage rental agency.

"The 'Great Dream of a Thousand Years' among the Six Supernatural Powers of Antiquity?"

Aaron glanced sideways at the old Daoist, which made the old Daoist magnificently angry: "Little monk, those who have left the secular world should cultivate their speech; don't you understand that one should see through things without speaking them out?"

"Oh? Is there really such a thing?"

Inside the carriage, Aaron's eyes were half-closed, appearing as if he were dozing.

Moreover, the "Unfixed Heart Zen" and "White Bone Sarira" on his person seemed to involve clues to one of the supernatural powers—"Brahma and I as One."

"The two of us, one Buddhist, one Daoist... what do you think?" the gray-robed one asked back, grabbing a chicken foot to gnaw on while wiping the wine from his beard.

Not to mention this body; it was born a savage, what could it possibly understand?

That bit of Daliang Script he knew was learned from reading Buddhist scriptures at the Rotten Buddha Temple.

Thinking of this, Aaron looked down and saw that the White Bone Sarira was still on his wrist!

"Recently, the martial arts world has been spreading news of the Six Supernatural Powers, and I don't know who is spreading it in secret; in short, it has caused a great chaos... In order to pursue clues to the Six Supernatural Powers, I don't know how many famous sects have already been wiped out..."

It's just a pity that before he could continue his advanced studies, the Rotten Buddha Temple was finished...

Although he was quite curious to see what would happen after this game character died, following the plot for a bit wasn't bad either.

"???"

The old Daoist laughed: "Anyway, this old Daoist has nothing to do, so why not go to Wanfo Temple with you to watch the excitement..."

【The ninth day, passing by a farm, Gray-robed ran off to steal a chicken butt... You were chased by angry villagers for eighteen miles...】

Aaron in the carriage suddenly opened his eyes.

【This simulation has ended; you have gained the memories and experience of these dozen or so days, and your internal energy has grown slightly!】

"The ninth year of Xianzong, the Demon Star appears, the world is in chaos..." the gray-robed one sighed: "The planet Yinghuo guards the heart, the Killing-Breaking-Wolf star descends... alas, what is the fault of the common people?"

Just after walking two steps, a figure followed up again; it was actually that same old Daoist!

"Little monk..."

Although... this "Brahma" was indeed rather weird.

【The fifteenth day, it turns out that 'Hongxiu'er' is actually a member of a rebel group—the 'Red Turban Army'; she secretly gathered men to launch a sneak attack, and you died...】

"Is this world... real or illusory? When I was in the modern world, there was no such good thing as feeding back experience and memories from simulating a future life..."

"I don't know..."

"This... Amitabha... to tell you the truth, this poor monk feels that he is quite gifted with wisdom!"

Aaron shook his head; he really didn't know.

【The seventh day, you caught a bird to eat...】

Even the "Qi" in his body had become a bit more refined, as if he had undergone a dozen days of hard cultivation.

"Are you out of money and want to tag along for free meals?"

After all, he still had a game quest.

"Alright, enough idle talk; where is Wanfo Temple?" Aaron asked humbly.

Aaron's eyes flashed.

At this moment, his mind was instantly flooded with the memories of the next dozen days of travel, as well as the face of the impressive enchantress—'Hongxiu'er'.

Aaron muttered a Buddhist chant, then took another sip of fine wine: "After all... wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart!"

"As for the Demon Star entering one's fate, perhaps it exists... but this poor Daoist doesn't believe it entirely; I haven't seen anyone with the Demon Star, but those Six Supernatural Powers of Antiquity have caused a huge mess in the pugilistic world," the gray-robed one continued.

In reality, he had activated the "Simulator"!

【The first day of setting off for Wanfo Temple, the weather is very hot... You discover that Gray-robed grinds his teeth, snores, and farts while sleeping at night...】

Aaron muttered to himself, looking at the last prompt.

The carriage wheels turned, and the old Daoist Gray-robed held the horse whip with experience, just like a professional coachman.

【You have obtained partial information on the 'Great Dream of a Thousand Years' from the Six Supernatural Powers of Antiquity!】

Aaron wasn't keeping him around just to eat for free; besides chatting, he had to do some work.

"Oh? I would like to hear the details!"

After all, bringing one more person didn't matter.

He hadn't expected the gray-robed one to have such good carriage-driving skills; it was an unexpected joy.

In the end, Aaron spent a large amount of copper coins to buy a carriage and left the city gate with the old Daoist.

Aaron's eyes lit up: "I wonder which supernatural power it is..."

【The next day, you encounter a group of refugees and learn that there is a military disaster ahead, so you decide to take a detour...】

It just so happens to make up for Aaron's deficiency in this area.

"How would I, a Taoist, know about the affairs of your Buddhist sect?" Qinghuizi asked back with a mocking smile: "Little monk... could it be that you also want to become a Buddha Son?"

"Haha... little monk, you are truly interesting, but it's a pity... a pity..." Qinghuizi shook his head repeatedly: "So many divine monks and holy monks were present on the spot... even if your tongue could blossom with lotus flowers, you might not be able to debate them. You want to become a Buddha Son? Difficult, difficult, difficult!"

"Talking about these things is too far off, let's talk about something closer..." Aaron picked up a braised pork knuckle again: "Is there really such a thing as a 'person with the Demon Star in their fate' in this world?"

Having a Taoist to chat with on the road to broaden one's knowledge is quite good.

【The thirteenth day, you encounter another group of refugees, among whom a distressed young girl named 'Hongxiu'er' asks you to take her in, and you choose to take her in...】

Regarding the Six Supernatural Powers of Antiquity, he is also very interested.

"Why is it that when I simulate the future, I obtain partial information about this supernatural power?"

"Or is it that..."

(End of this chapter)