"It's just a magician's trick. Even I can see through it. Why is it that Sima Qing is also sincerely worshiping like them?"
If he performs this trick on the streets, Zhan Zhao dares to say that this Master Xuanji will definitely win a lot of applause. But right now, it is an absolute swindle. He should be sent to prison to talk to Master Bao about his life ideals.
"Perhaps the people in Jiangzhou are simple people and have never seen this kind of thing?"
"No, Jiangzhou is a business hub between various states. It's just ordinary people. These people... especially Sima Qing, should not be so ignorant!"
The master on the lecture platform had already begun to explain the scripture called "The Mirror Heart Purification Sutra". Chu Qi glanced down and saw that Sima Qing was no longer as alert as before. Instead, he looked pious and sincere, and his eyes were full of piety. Unable to conceal my excitement.
So... indeed, strange.
Under the cliff, everyone was immersed in the mage's lecture, even the fierce-looking guards. Now they all looked very peaceful.
If you weren't in a weird cave at this moment, just looking at this scene, you would believe that the person sitting on the lecture platform was Tang Monk Chuqi.
The scriptures described by Master Xuanji were really obscure and difficult to understand. After Chu Qi listened briefly for a while, she found that there were many Sanskrit words mixed in them. After listening for a long time, she only roughly heard "Di Yega" and "... …Ishvara” or something.
As for the rest, they are basically touting how compassionate and efficacious the Mirror Heart Bodhisattva they worship is, and how everything they ask for is answered.
In short, it sounded like nonsense at first glance, but the people below listened very seriously, and from time to time they would chime in, nod, and so on.
I just don’t know if it’s an illusion. As I listened, Chu Qi felt that a road filled with golden light appeared in front of him.
The tip of her nose could vaguely smell the fragrance of wild vegetation, and there seemed to be the smell of incense in temple pavilions.
Just when she began to drift into a trance, a voice suddenly sounded in her mind.
"Come, come here -"
But why should I go there?
Chu Qi was thinking in confusion.
"Come here, you will be able to obtain the supreme mystery, you will be integrated with the supreme of the universe, and countless joy and joy will be here."
What he said makes sense, maybe you can really go and take a look?
Thinking like this, Chu Qi stood up unsteadily and tried to step forward on the golden road.
"...Qi...girl...chuqi girl! Chuqi!"
A pair of generous and warm hands pulled her back.
Chuqi lowered her head. Half of her feet were already in the air. She was just a little bit short. Either she would be smashed into a pulp, or she would be pulled back to the transfer station by the work assistance system and declare the mission failed, leaving Zhan Shoichi alone. Individuals are exposed here.
"...It's so dangerous! Thank you so much for being here. Thank you, Mr. Zhan."
"It's nothing, Miss Chu Qi, did you just...see something?"
After being led back to the cliff by Zhan Zhao, Chu Qi felt much more at ease in her heart. She thought about the scene that had just appeared in front of her, and for a moment she even forgot that the hands between them had not let go.
After honestly speaking out all the feelings just now, Chu Qi and Zhan Zhao fell into silence.
This Master Xuanji has a big problem. This method is a bit like hypnosis, but when...?
The lecture below had been going on for a while. Master Xuanji temporarily stopped explaining the content of the scriptures and began to tell some cautionary tales.
One of them talks about the origin of the tambourine in the hand of Jingxin Bodhisattva.
It is said that in order to transform a great demon who has been doing evil for generations, Jingxin Bodhisattva reincarnated into a male body and married the demon in this life. After the marriage, he was bullied and finally converted the demon.
At the end of the story, the devil finally knew about the sins she had committed in previous lives. In order to atone for her sins, she peeled off her own skin, and then asked the Bodhisattva to turn it into a tambourine instrument to follow her.
"Every time the Bodhisattva touches the body of the drum, he strikes the spirit and flesh of the great demon, which purifies his sins. The great demon's cry of pain can also help the Bodhisattva to subdue the demons, which is a great merit."
When telling this little story, Master Xuanji also spoke in a calm tone, unhurriedly and slowly, but it gave people a sense of immersion, making Chu Qi shudder when he heard it.
But the audience below were more and more excited.
"That woman is so lucky to be able to worship the Mirror Heart Bodhisattva with all her heart and soul!"
They say so.
The expression on his face was also the same. He looked really envious and wished he could replace him with his own body.
The fanatical atmosphere was like a volcanic crater that was breathing clouds and smoke. The surrounding onlookers were either pulled into it, or if they were not careful, they would be swallowed up by the magma that erupted at an unknown time, and then melted.
When Chu Qi saw him, she just felt scary. The places she went on business trips before were relatively peaceful. This was the first time she was so close to the site of the Yaman Cult.
She couldn't help but poke her head and look down. The lecture seemed to be over. The believers had regained their composure. Now, under the command of Master Xuanji, they were stepping forward to kowtow to the huge statue. After each person kowtowed, they would also He knelt respectfully in front of the mage, then raised his hands and received a small porcelain bottle.
Chu Qi guessed that it might be some kind of elixir.
Feudal superstition is like this. From the nobles to the ordinary people, they will eventually be addicted to Mai Lisu.
Everything was in line with the process of the Yachian Cult meeting, but Chu Qi just felt that something was wrong. Zhan Zhao on the side was still whispering that he didn't know if Sima Qing would go back with Chen Jing later. If he had a chance, he would touch it again. I went to Chen's house once and brought back a few pills.
...By the way, where has Sima Qing gone?
Chu Qi leaned forward a little more, looked around carefully, and found that Sima Qing had indeed lost sight of him.
When did he disappear?
When she realized this, Chu Qi couldn't help but pull Zhan Zhao. She now desperately hoped that Zhan Zhao had noticed Sima Qing's disappearance.
"Mr. Zhan, did you see when Sima Qing left?"
However, Chu Qi only saw the sudden shock in Zhan Zhao's eyes.
Obviously, Master Xuanji's hypnosis just now affected not only Chu Qi, but him as well.
