The Chongyue Mountains stretch for thousands of miles, like a giant dragon, separating Zhongyu Shengzhou and Dongji Shengzhou.
Lingjue Temple, as the leader of the righteous path and the largest sect in the world, is located at the foot of Yingshi Mountain at the center of the dragon in Chongyue Mountain. The entire Lingjue Temple occupies a huge area, with thousands of houses and temples connected in a row, built in the shape of the Buddhist swastika.
Before the five people reached the foot of the mountain, they saw a Buddha more than a hundred feet high carved into the mountain. I saw his majestic appearance and his eyes filled with compassion. Standing with one hand on his chest, twisting the Buddha beads in the other hand, he crossed his legs and looked down at the Lingjue Temple at his feet.
They originally thought that if the men from the Jiuli Tribe and Bei Pluto arrived first, the Lingjue Temple in Nuo Da would be shaken by the killing sound and the blood would flow. But when they landed on the main road due west, they felt that the surroundings were unusually quiet. Not to mention powerful enemies, there is not even a monk from Lingjue Temple.
Mu Jingyu pricked up his ears and listened to the noise around him, and said doubtfully: "Three seniors, it's too quiet here. Could it be that...our intelligence is wrong? The high priest and Bei Pluto did not sneak attack on the spiritual consciousness. Temple?”
"Probably not." Zhu Yan pointed to the house in front of him and said, "Little friend Mu, think about it, if there were no powerful enemies to kill us, this place would definitely be bustling with people. How could it be so quiet now?"
Bi Yun followed suit and said: "That's right, is it possible that the monks of Lingjue Temple, knowing that the high priest and Bei Pluto were coming to attack, would not have gathered all the disciples and stayed in the temple, waiting for them to take action. "
Mu Jingyu also knew that what the two people said was right, but the situation in front of him was too weird, and he couldn't figure out the key to it.
While several people were talking, Scholar Qi Jue had already walked around in a circle and said after returning: "There is another possibility that Lingjue Temple noticed the arrival of the high priest and Bei Pluto in advance and evacuated the surrounding people. , and then they all hid in Lingjue Temple."
Bianyan nodded and said: "Lingjue Temple is the leader of the righteous path and a thousand-year-old ancient temple. Its heritage is unfathomable. Even the Emei Sect has a large protective formation that can cover a hundred miles and detect in advance any strong enemy attacks. Is there no Lingjue Temple anymore? In my opinion, it should be exactly what Scholar Qi Jue analyzed, and they have already retreated to the depths of the temple."
Mu Jingyu looked along the broad avenue in front of him and saw that the houses on both sides of the avenue were lined up in rows and criss-crossed. At the end of the avenue was a simple and solemn temple. Because they were still far away, they didn't hear any movement.
"No matter what, let's go over and take a look first." After Mu Jingyu finished speaking, he walked slowly towards the temple in the distance.
Bi Yun followed closely behind, the two Dharma Kings stood on both sides, while the Qi Jue scholar was still at the back. Once someone wants to make a sneak attack, the three of them can rescue them in time to prevent Mu Jingyu and Bi Yun from being put in danger.
After walking a distance of more than a hundred feet, Mu Jingyu was gradually attracted by the gorgeous and prosperous houses around him. Although he had never been to Lingjue Temple, he believed from the bottom of his heart that Lingjue Temple, as the seat of Buddhism, should be a quiet place with few desires. But judging from the scene in front of me, it was exactly the opposite.
Lingjue Temple not only occupies a very large area, but also surrounds the temple with restaurants, shops, and courtyards staggered in height. Judging from the hanging plaques, we can see that there are all kinds of items for sale, not to mention things that are prohibited by Buddhism such as alcohol, meat, and food. Even fireworks venues are blatantly listed among them. It seems that this is not the Buddhist holy land Lingjue Temple, but the Buddhist holy land Lingjue Temple. A prosperous town!
Mu Jingyu became more and more surprised as he watched, and couldn't help but said: "Three seniors, have you been to Lingjue Temple before? Why is this place... why is it more prosperous than ordinary towns? How can it be called a pure place in Buddhism?" Where is the land?”
Biwan showed contempt on his face and snorted coldly: "Lingjue Temple is a major sect of righteousness, and there are no less than two thousand disciples in the temple! Without the support of such incense, let alone the hard work of studying Taoism, even eating three meals a day It’s hard to feel full.”
Mu Jingyu was slightly surprised: "So, Lingjue Temple is not like other sects that rely on selling elixirs and magic weapons. Instead, they rely entirely on the incense of these people to maintain their basic life."
As early as the Jiuhua Sect, Mu Jingyu knew that in order to maintain the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the disciples in the sect, all the righteous sects would sell the elixirs refined by the sect, the magical weapons cast by the sect and other items to the people in the city in exchange for silver, food and supplies. things.
Unexpectedly, Lingjue Temple does not rely on these things to maintain the operation of its disciples, but instead relies on the incense offered by the people.
Ba Zheng continued to sarcastically say: "Hmph, in the world, who else has this ability except Lingjue Temple, who has the ability to make these people willing to donate their property."
Zhu Yan explained: "Speaking of which, Lingjue Temple fifty years ago was not what it is now. At that time, the monks in the temple not only had to be busy practicing, but also worked hard to farm and use the food to be self-sufficient. Oops. When pilgrims come to offer incense, they try their best to dissuade them.”
"It's just that this situation completely changed after Puru became the abbot of Lingjue Temple. Puru not only allowed his disciples to accept the incense offered, but also continued to send disciples with advanced cultivation to help people in Jiuzhou to exorcise demons. Treat diseases. In just a few years, Lingjue Temple has gained a great reputation."
"Later, these people were grateful for the help of Lingjue Temple and took the initiative to offer incense in the temple. Along with the other people, they also came here to ask Lingjue Temple to help them. Of course, Puru did not refuse anyone who came. In this way Come on, it only took more than ten years for Lingjue Temple to reach its peak of reputation in Kyushu!"
Mu Jingyu said: "If you look at it this way, Master Puru can be considered a pretty good person."
"Hmph, of course he is a good Buddhist eminent monk to the people of the world." Scholar Qijue snorted coldly: "But in my opinion, Pu Ru has a very deep calculation behind his compassionate appearance. Woolen cloth."
Mu Jingyu was a little puzzled. He didn't understand what Qijue Scholar meant by his calculation.
Bi Yun seemed to have some realization: "Senior, do you mean that Master Puru took advantage of the people's trust in Lingjue Temple to recruit disciples and become bigger and stronger? If it seems like this, what Master Puru did It’s not too much.”
As the future Demon Emperor of Demon Underworld Palace, Bi Yun was carefully taught by Bai Ze since she was a child. Not only did he teach her the skills to practice, but he also told her many ways to behave in society and control spirits and monsters. Under the influence of his ears and eyes, he can naturally guess Master Puru's intention of doing this at a glance.
Bi Yan snorted and said: "If he did this, there is nothing wrong with it. After all, if a sect wants to remain standing, it must not only rely on the foundation accumulated over thousands of years, but also continue to attract disciples with outstanding talents."
Zhu Yan shook his head and pointed to the giant Buddha built against the mountain and continued: "The bad thing is that what Lingjue Temple did later became more and more excessive. Taking advantage of the opportunity of many believers coming to offer incense , actually allowed many businessmen to build restaurants and shops near Lingjue Temple to attract business. They also allowed Fireworks and Willow Alley to stop here, which is simply defiling the important place of Buddhism! I wonder what I will think when I look at this Buddha statue every day."
Scholar Qi Jue said: "How can he feel? Every day there is a lot of incense, and there is no shortage of food and clothing. Will he still miss the hard days of the past?"
After listening to the narrations of several people, Mu Jingyu finally understood Master Puru’s true intention of doing this. Not only can it increase the reputation of Lingjue Temple and attract more disciples to become its disciples, but it can also provide a steady stream of gold and silver for worship without spending any energy. The saved elixirs and magic weapons naturally fell into his own mouth and were used by the disciples in the temple.
For a moment, Mu Jingyu didn't know how to evaluate Master Puru. In doing so, he damaged the dignity of Buddhism, but it allowed Lingjue Temple to lay the foundation of the largest sect of righteousness.
As he spoke, the road in front of him gradually came to an end. But still no one could be seen and no sound could be heard. But the more this happens, the more worried the five people become. Not only were they worried about the safety of the many monks in Lingjue Temple, but they also sensed a hint of danger from the quiet surroundings.
"Shall we... want to go in and take a look?" Mu Jingyu asked, looking at the closed gate of Lingjue Temple more than a hundred feet away.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Yan suddenly rose into the sky and dodged to block the place to the north of everyone. Immediately afterwards, a graceful woman and an old man about the same age as the two Dharma Kings and Qi Jue jumped down from the eaves next to them.
"Fairy Scarlet Charm, please pay your respects to Princess Bi Yun, the two Dharma Kings, and Senior Qi Jue. Oh, I almost forgot about Mr. Mu." I saw the graceful woman leaning forward and bowing to several people with a smile as bright as a flower. Then, without waiting for them to speak, he stood up straight and turned to smile at Mu Jingyu, with a trace of ambiguity flashing in his eyes.
Bi Yun knew in her heart that Fairy Chi Mei was on the side of Bei Pluto, so she didn't mind too much when she stood up straight without waiting for him to speak. But in an instant, after seeing the look in Fairy Chi Mei's eyes, she immediately pulled Mu Jingyu behind her.
Then he said coldly: "Fairy Chi Mei, why are you here!"
"Princess Biyun, don't you know why I'm here? Or... Elder Ba Zheng didn't bring the message to you?" Fairy Chimei said, then shook her head and said, "No, no, if If Elder Ba Zheng had not brought the message, you would not have come to Lingjue Temple."
Zhu Yan said: "Chi Mei, if you have anything to say, just say it clearly. There is no need to keep silent to us. If you want to play any conspiracy, I advise you to think about your own abilities!"
Chi Mei patted her chest in fright, with a pale expression: "His Holiness, you have scared Chi Mei to death. No matter how courageous I am, I don't dare to deceive you. Young Master Mu, don't you think so? Woolen cloth?"
Fairy Chi Mei cast a flirtatious look, and Mu Jingyu quickly turned his head. He immediately remembered that half a year ago in Dan Chan Mountain, he fell into the illusion of Fairy Chi Mei and almost lost his body to her. Fortunately, Scholar Qi Jue arrived in time and no big mistake was made. Today, seeing Fairy Chimei's attitude toward him overtly and covertly, he dared not accept her words for fear of being caught by Bi Yun.
"Smooth talk, no self-respect!" Scholar Qi Jue saw Mu Jingyu's worry and scolded angrily: "If you have anything to say, just say it, don't waste time here!"
Although everyone had previously confirmed that the news delivered by Fairy Chi Mei was true. But looking at the situation in front of them, they had to be on guard. At this moment, seeing Fairy Chi Mei and Dan Demon suddenly appear, it was natural to get very energetic.
Fairy Chimei spread her hands aggrievedly and said: "The Nu family really has no conspiracy. The reason why they are waiting for you here with Dan Mo is because of the order from Bei Pluto to inform you that you are a step late. At the same time, Jiuli will I’ll secretly inform Mu Shaoxia and everyone else about the tribe’s next move.”
Fairy Chi Mei’s words made everyone even more confused. Previously, she said that the high priest and Bei Pluto led everyone to raid Lingjue Temple. According to the information provided by Ling'er, they were only two hours late. Could it be that the Lingjue Temple, the leader of the righteous path, was destroyed by them?
Mu Jingyu obviously didn't believe it. He pointed to the empty streets around him and said: "Fairy Chimei, you said we were a step too late, does that mean that Lingjue Temple has been destroyed? But look, there is no smell of fighting here. , there is not even a corpse in the capital. Or is it that the information you passed before was all false and you deliberately deceived us here. Now that you can’t hide it anymore, do you want to make up a lie to deceive us? "
Fairy Chimei pursed her lips and said: "Master Mu, didn't you meet anyone from Tianji Pavilion on the way here? Don't you know that the high priest and Bei Pluto arrived at Lingjue Temple first?"
Zhu Yan replied: "Fairy Scarlet Charm, do you mean that the high priest and Bei Pluto have arrived early and destroyed the entire Lingjue Temple?"
