"No, that's not what I meant..." Gu Changge felt her head buzzing: "I'm just not convinced, why did these things have to happen to me?"

"What are you doing?" Shi Yin and the others stepped into the courtyard and saw two teenagers arguing in front of the tall Buddha statue.

Gu Changge wasn't very old, and Jingxin was even younger. The two of them bickering in front of the tall Buddha statue was unexpectedly comical. Qin Jin, standing nearby, cupped his face and let out a silent yawn, whether out of helplessness or sheer boredom, it was hard to tell.

"Huh? Shi Yin?" Gu Changge froze.

"Miss Shiyin, I didn't expect you to come today. I'm so sorry for the neglect." Jingxin immediately reacted and quickly bowed to Shiyin and her group: "This must be the Grand Commander. Seeing is believing."

Jingxin was quick-witted. He had heard the abbot mention Shiyin's status, but now that a seemingly older person was walking ahead while Shiyin lagged behind by half a step, he immediately realized that the person in front was probably of higher status.

"Qin Jin, weren't you sent here to distribute and inventory supplies half a month ago?" The commander looked at the man who was saluting him and asked, "Have you been staying here all this time?"

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, I heard that Miss Shiyin has invoked the gods and Buddhas at Mingtai Temple. Gu Changge wants to give it a try, which is why I stayed to accompany her." Qin Jin stood at attention, his posture ramrod straight. "A report has been submitted, and Mingtai Temple's consent has been obtained."

"Me?" Shi Yin didn't expect these two people to be here, and that he had a role to play.

"Master!"

A flurry of footsteps approached. Jingwu, having received the message, had come to greet them with several young monks. Although they had also helped the country, the country had done a great deal of effort to ensure that Mingtai Temple could survive the blizzard.

Otherwise, it's uncertain how many would survive after the blizzard; at the very least, food would be a problem.

Gu Changge's matter is not important. As superhumans, they are directly managed by Shi Yin. Since Shi Yin has not shown any unusual reaction, the leader and bodyguards will naturally not say anything.

The leaders of the various mountain peaks sent other people to visit Mingtai Temple, while Shiyin simply said she had something to discuss with the abbot.

The Consul General and Jing Wu made contact, while Kitakyoshi Kawa recorded the interview from the side.

Since it wasn't Shi Yin's business, she simply followed Jing Xin and Gu Changge to a corner.

"So what were you arguing about just now?" Shi Yin really didn't understand the reason for their argument, and even after Qin Jin explained, she still didn't understand.

"I, I..." Gu Changge stammered.

“Let me explain,” Jingxin said obediently. “Because the matter of you moving the gods and Buddhas is rare throughout history, it has been recorded by the temple. But this benefactor seems unconvinced and wants to try it himself.”

The result, of course, was an inevitable failure.

Qin Jin sighed and described the details and Shi Yin's voice.

Gu Changge heard about the three trials, including the requirement to kowtow at every step of the more than two thousand steps, but the abbot said that even if it were her, kowtowing at every step would be useless.

Gu Changge was naturally unconvinced. Always eager to argue, she asked the abbot how she could gain the approval of the gods and Buddhas. After a moment of contemplation, the abbot asked Gu Changge if she was willing to cultivate in seclusion at the temple. Without a second thought, she agreed.

As a result, Gu Changge found herself inexplicably starting to suffer.

"Why are you worrying about this? It's not worth it for you." Shi Yin said, puzzled.

"Well, I just don't want to be worse than you, okay?" Gu Changge's face turned a little red: "You're always disappearing everywhere, who knows when you'll quit? Once I inherit all of your things, I'll just seize power and take over, hmph."

"The possibility is quite low..." Shi Yin stroked her chin: "However, the abbot actually agreed?"

This is the first time.

Since Fang Zheng agreed, it means that Gu Changge at least survived to the end. It seems that there is a problem with the script, or at least with this matter.

Shi Yin remained silent.

“Miss Shiyin has a superior status, but her mind is extremely calm, so she does not need to cultivate herself.” Jingxin explained seriously, “But Benefactor Gu is different. If you want to stand in a high position, you must temper your mind and understand the suffering of all living beings, otherwise you will not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility.”

"Your master told you that?" Shi Yin raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Yes, those are Master’s exact words.” Jingxin nodded. “I am the easiest one. Master said that if you can’t even pass my test within a month, please go back the way you came.”

"Huh?" Gu Changge immediately bristled: "Going back the way I came is impossible. I've been working very hard these past few days, and I've completed all the tasks assigned to me."

“You misunderstand, benefactor. The purpose of the task I give you is not to complete it, but to understand it,” Jingxin said solemnly. “If you cannot understand the true essence, it is useless no matter how perfectly you complete it.”

"This, I!" Gu Changge was speechless. She could only grab Shi Yin's shoulder fiercely and mutter under her breath, "Hey, are we sisters or not? Give me a hint!"

"Huh?" Shi Yin asked in confusion, "What hint?"

"What exactly is he trying to teach me by giving me this task?" Gu Changge's ears turned red, perhaps out of embarrassment. "Alright, I admit I'm learning from you! Just tell me how you did it! I'll call you 'sister' like everyone else from now on!"

"Uh, that's not what I meant." Shi Yin said helplessly, "Chang Ge, do you know what it means to gain the Buddha's approval at Mingtai Temple?"

"How so?" Gu Changge was taken aback. The abbot had only said that she couldn't possibly gain recognition, but she really didn't know how she could gain recognition.

“I can introduce it!” Jingxin raised her hand enthusiastically: “Mingtai Temple has three large Buddha statues. The first one is the Compassionate Buddha that everyone worships in front of the temple. Our Buddha is compassionate and saves all sentient beings from suffering.”

"The second one is located in the side hall. It is the Buddha of All Things, where everything goes smoothly. However, as a being with desires, he needs to be cleansed, so the door is closed every other day to cleanse himself of impurities." Jingxin continued to introduce: "The last one is in the rear hall, which is not opened unless necessary. It is also the highest Buddha statue in our area."

"The one in the backyard?" Qin Jin realized that the door to the backyard had indeed never been opened.

The surrounding flowers and plants should be taken care of regularly, but the door seems to be covered in a layer of dust, and the doorknob shows that it has been opened once or twice recently.

"Yes, that is the Buddha of Enlightenment, who protects Mingtai Temple. It is said that the Buddha of Enlightenment descends to the mortal world every thousand years to experience the suffering of all beings, so as to prevent himself from forgetting his original intention when he is in a high position."

When talking about the Buddha Mingxin, Jingxin was clearly filled with admiration and excitement, her tone even carrying a hint of joy.

"To see the Buddha of Enlightenment, the abbot's consent is required. The final test of the three trials is to kowtow with every step. However, whether the Buddha agrees depends on what the Buddha of Enlightenment says." As she spoke, Jingxin pointed to her eyes.

"After taking more than two thousand steps and bowing once at a time, you need to go to the backyard to kneel, kowtow, bathe, and offer incense. At the same time, the monks will ring the bell. If the Buddha's eyes are closed, it means he agrees; if they are open, it means he disagrees."

"Regardless of right or wrong, and without regard to cause and effect, if Buddha agrees to come out of seclusion, just like during the Jumen Calamity last time, the abbot, as Buddha's representative, will have extra power and will be able to help everyone."