Chapter 123: The Clear Mind and Universal Goodness Mantra!

  Xiao Yun slightly nodded her head, in fact, regardless of whether the middle-aged man agreed or not, he would still try it out.

  He took out the Jiuxiao qin and sat down cross-legged in front of the stone platform, looking up at Xiaohu, "Xiaohu, can you hear me speaking?"

  "Roar!"

  Xiao Yun's response was a loud roar, and the little tiger appeared exceptionally fierce, with the iron chains on his body bursting tightly, his blood-red eyes matched with a ferocious expression, making people feel chilled to the bone.

  It seems that Little Tiger indeed has no self-awareness. Xiao Yun closed her eyes and carefully went through the score in her mind once again.

  Everyone's gaze was focused on Xiao Yun, although they all thought that Xiao Yun was overestimating himself. The clan leader and the seven elders were all masters of the insect master realm, something that none of the eight insect masters could accomplish. How could an outsider like a music worker possibly succeed? However, each of their eyes was filled with hope, after all, if they had a choice, no one wanted to see Little Tiger die.

  "Clang, clang, clang..."

  The sound of the guqin rose slowly, echoing across the square. Xiao Yun's hands moved deftly over the strings, drawing out notes that were sometimes rapid and sometimes slow. The music was so moving it seemed to penetrate one's very soul, calming the mind like still water. The melody was soft and gentle, like a quiet sigh, or the morning dew moistening the petals of flowers, the dawn breeze rustling the willow branches.

  The Mantra of Universal Benevolence!

  This is a Buddhist mantra, which can calm the ten directions, drive away insects and mosquitoes, eliminate disasters and troubles, stabilize the fetus, drive out evil spirits and filth, turn bad luck into good fortune, and make evil spirits and misfortunes flee.

  It was only in the past few days that Xiao Yun had just composed it, and unexpectedly, it came in handy. The original tune was quite high, so Xiao Yun only made a simple score, reaching the level of a six-stage Lingyin melody, but he didn't know if it would work. Xiao Yun's heart was also a bit apprehensive.

  The melody is composed of many single notes, seemingly chaotic yet forming a natural harmony, like the fusion of heaven, earth and man, allowing one to naturally enter a realm of clarity and purity. Xiao Yun also heard that when this mantra is performed deeply, it can even communicate with the Buddha's divine power, leading evil demons and heretics to turn back towards goodness.

  As Xiao Yun's rendition of the Clear Mind and Universal Benevolence Mantra came to an end, the gazes of everyone on the square gradually softened, and the hostility and resentment they had towards Xiao Yun just moments before slowly disappeared.

  Including middle-aged men, many people's eyes were filled with a hint of surprise, because they found that when this song sounded, the worms in their sea of recognition all had a kind of joyful desire to escape from their bodies.

  The sound of the qin is soft and gentle, like a clear spring flowing slowly over my body, then slowly pouring into my limbs, making my whole body feel light and airy, without any sense of weight or burden. It's as if I've floated up to the clouds and am standing on a sea of white cotton-like clouds. My ears seem to be filled with countless Buddhist chants and hymns, like a sweet dew anointing my head, bringing an indescribable feeling of joy and delight.

  The sound of the qin gradually intensified, and the spiritual energy around it fluctuated, converging at the tip of Xiao Yun's finger, transforming into strands of pale yellow gas that floated towards the small tiger on the stone pedestal. They coalesced into pale yellow light circles that slowly swept across the tiger's body from head to toe.

  The little tiger was initially very excited and wanted to break free from the iron chain's restraint, coming up to tear at Xiao Yun. However, as the light circles washed over it one by one, the frantic little tiger gradually calmed down, although its throat still emitted low growls, but they were getting weaker and weaker.

  Xiao Yun saw that the Qing Xin Pu Shang Zhou was effective, so he played the tune even more carefully, wanting to use a strong breath of air to force the demon bug out of Xiao Hu's brain.

  The ethereal sound of the qin, cleansing the mind, in a daze, it seems as if a Buddha or Bodhisattva is sitting there playing the qin. Many people's eyes are filled with reverence, like listening to a sermon in an ancient temple, solemn and majestic. This melody is truly extraordinary.

  After a long time, the sound of the piano became lower and lower, until it was almost inaudible and finally stopped.

  "Ah!"

  Xiao Yun let out a long sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and looked up at the stone platform. The little tiger was hanging its head, motionless, except for the rise and fall of its chest, proving that it was still alive.

  There was a slight regret in his heart, although Xiao Yun had used all his strength, but after all, he still couldn't drive that demon bug out of Xiaohu's brain.

  Whoosh!

  A white figure suddenly appeared on the high platform, Xiao Yun took a closer look and found it was an old man. His hair and beard were snowy white, and he wore a white fox fur coat, his entire body without a single speck of impurity. The arrival of this person did not attract Xiao Yun's attention in the slightest, apparently his strength was not ordinary either.

  "White Elder!"

  Everyone came back to their senses and looked at the old man on the stone platform, exclaiming in surprise.

  The old man, however, ignored the crowd and walked directly to Xiaohu's front, stretched out his hand and lifted up Xiaohu's blood-stained face, gently opened his eyelids and took a look. Xiaohu's eyes, which were originally bright red, had become much clearer, and his breathing was still stable.

  The old man walked down the stone platform and came to Xiao Yun's side, looking him up and down, "You are the young man that Lan Er and the others brought back a few days ago?"

  "Junior Xiao Yun has seen Senior!"

  Xiao Yun stood up, put away the Jiuxiao, and bowed to the old man. Hearing those people call him Bai Changlao, this old man's status in Tongtian Village was obviously not low.

  "Ah, old and withered leaves are white!" The old man stroked his long white beard, "Little brother, what was the tune you just played?"

  "Clear Mind and Universal Goodness Mantra!" Xiao Yun said directly.

  At this time, Ye Lan walked over and asked, "Grandpa Bai, is Little Tiger better?"

  Ye Bai shook his head and turned to Xiao Yun, "This tune of yours can temporarily suppress the demonic insect in Xiaohu's mind, but it is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause. It won't be able to hold back for long, and he will soon fall into madness again!"

  "Huh?"

  Xiao Yun had not yet responded, but Ye Lan on the side was stunned, having just seen Xiao Hu calm down, she thought that Xiao Yun's Clear Mind Mantra had already driven out the demon bug, but didn't think it was only temporarily suppressed.

  "Little Tiger!"

  Tiger Dad and Tiger Mom had already ignored the dissuasion and rushed onto the stone stage, gently patting Little Tiger's face, trying to wake him up, but Little Tiger didn't have any reaction, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

  "Xiao Da Ge, you must have a way to save Xiao Hu, right?" Ye Lan looked at Xiao Yun with a hopeful face, her tears welling up in her eyes. To her, since Xiao Yun had a way to suppress the demon insect in Xiao Hu's brain, he should also have a way to drive it out.

  A middle-aged man also walked over, "Xiao Brother, if you really have a way to save Little Tiger, I, Ye Changqing, will thank you on behalf of all the villagers in Tongtian Village!"

  Just now, Xiao Yun cast the "Clear Mind and Universal Goodness Mantra", which indeed suppressed the demonic insects. Everyone present witnessed it with their own eyes, including Ye Changqing. If Xiao Yun really had a way to drive out the demonic insects, it would not only save Little Tiger's life but also solve the thousand-year problem of Tongtian Village. It can be said that everyone present was filled with hope.

  Although Xiao Yun only had the initial realm of a music worker, he was not as good as many people among them, but Xiao Yun's identity was an outsider, and it was possible that he really had a way.

  Xiao Yun looked at Xiao Hu and said, "For now, the only thing to do is to temporarily suppress it. Give me two days' time, and I should be able to find a way to drive out the demon worm from Xiao Hu's brain."

  "Really?" The crowd cheered.

  Xiao Yun slightly nodded, he wasn't just randomly shooting, the Clear Mind and Universal Goodness Mantra he had just cast was only a sixth-level simplified score after all. Since it was effective against the magic insect, as long as he gave himself two days' time to create an even higher level of intricate score, forcing out the magic insect shouldn't be too difficult.

  "Alright, let's go back inside and talk about it!"

  This isn't a place for conversation either. Ye Bai said and was about to take Xiao Yun away, with Ye Changqing and the others following closely behind.

  "Grandpa Bai, what about Little Tiger?" Ye Lan asked.

  Ye Bai stopped for a moment, "This little guy is fine for now, let's send him back home, but the iron chains on his body must be secured tightly, in case he wakes up and hurts someone!"

  "Hmm!"

  Ye Lan nodded happily and climbed up onto the high platform with Zhuo Zhu, together with Hu Dabao and Hu Mama, they took down Xiao Hu from the copper pillar.

  Everyone in Tongtian Village watched this scene, and they couldn't help but sigh. Just a moment ago, he was still a jinx, but in the blink of an eye, he became a lifesaver. Many people secretly felt ashamed for blaming Xiao Yun just now.

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  Thanks to book friend "Da Xue Mantra" for the reward, Gui Gu knocks on the door to thank you!