"The Buddha statue has its eyes closed?" Gu Changge felt this was quite mysterious.

Buddha statues are made by people; to put it bluntly, they are fake. Can they close and open their eyes by themselves?

But considering that this was a temple, it would be disrespectful to speak one's mind. Gu Changge glanced at Shi Yin beside her and didn't dare to open her mouth.

Qin Jin also looked at Shi Yin in surprise. Shi Yin nodded, indicating that what Jing Xin said was true.

Qin Jin and Gu Changge were even more surprised.

"Jingxin, come and help!" someone called out from the courtyard. They were going to invite the chief to stay for dinner and wanted to prepare a lavish meal, so they were short-handed.

"Coming!" Jingxin quickly responded loudly, and then turned around to remind him, "Benefactor Gu, let's not count today. Let's try again tomorrow."

Having said that, he ran off very fast, turned a corner, and disappeared.

"Shiyin, is it true? Are there really gods and Buddhas in this world?" Gu Changge didn't believe it: "If gods and Buddhas really exist in this world, why do you need to reincarnate again and again?"

"Gods and Buddhas may help, but it all depends on human effort." Shi Yin's expression remained unchanged: "Truth is falsehood, and falsehood is truth; it doesn't matter."

"If you don't believe, what does it matter if gods and Buddhas exist? If you truly believe, what does it matter if they don't exist?" Shi Yin gently shook her head: "However, since the abbot wants to help you, you can stay."

"Help me?" Gu Changge was somewhat bewildered. "So I really need to stay and cultivate."

Shi Yin remained silent.

Many things must be understood by oneself. Explaining too much is more serious than forcing growth. Even when it comes to changing one's destiny, one can only guide; otherwise, the consequences will be severe.

It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken.

"Alright, alright, I just feel there's no need to force myself to suffer. My past life was miserable enough, wasn't it?" Gu Changge irritably scratched her hair: "Orphaned, abandoned by everyone, almost died several times when I first started building my power... In the end, Uncle Qin also died."

As she spoke, Gu Changge gave Shi Yin a mournful look.

"Isn't that where the problem lies...? You're the one who killed Qin Jin." Shi Yin paused for a moment, then her words became sharper: "Don't your impulsive, poorly judged decisions sound a lot like some villains in novels?"

"If you sense that the other party has something good and want to take it for yourself, you can't even figure out the combat strength of both sides before you start using tricks to rob them. Your combat strength is low-level and your IQ is zero."

Gu Changge had nothing to say.

At that time, Gu Changge had already established a well-established sanctuary with considerable power. Gu Changge himself was also making rapid progress, and he could always maintain his dominance over any powerful opponent, which naturally made him a bit arrogant.

Although Shion became famous in one battle, countless people died in the battles with the War Knights. The fact that so many people became stepping stones naturally diminished Shion's achievements.

In addition, Shi Yin had only been running the shelter for a short time and mostly worked alone. When the two met, Shi Yin didn't even have any followers by her side.

Gu Changge never expected Shi Yin to be so ruthless; she killed Qin Jin after merely testing him.

"Fine, I brought this on myself." Gu Changge said dejectedly.

“You can’t really say you have a good character right now. Haven’t you noticed? Whether you’re guiding others or giving them supplies, you act like someone in a superior position.” Shi Yin added, “But in reality, the vice-captain is just the captain’s assistant. Even the captain can’t be any higher than an ordinary ability user. You’re still stuck in the image of being the leader of the battle group last time.”

"It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go back to frugality from extravagance. This is what the abbot wants you to understand."

Gu Changge sat to the side, lost in thought, it was unclear whether he was reflecting on himself or had come to some realization.

Shi Yin felt she had said enough, so she didn't say anything more and found a place to sit down and wait for the meal to be served.

Of course, she wouldn't get involved in any exchanges or condolences. Shi Yin was actually always telling the truth. She was a bit socially awkward, and it was really difficult for her to get along with a group of people.

Being proficient and being skilled are two completely different things.

"What do you want me to do next?" Qin Jin walked to Shi Yin's side.

"Hmm?" Shi Yin glanced at Qin Jin, not hearing what he suddenly interrupted.

"Do you have any plans for my sacrifice?" Qin Jin repeated his meaning: "To test my will, is that what you mean?"

Shi Yin didn't speak.

Those who are a little smarter should have vaguely sensed something, but Qin Jin seems to be more sensitive.

"What do you think?" Shi Yin asked in return.

"I'm just guessing. Ye Shaoheng's grandfather died. He grew up at an extremely fast pace and became one of the top warriors in the country. Ji Chuan's master died. I've met Ji Chuan before. He was a kid about the same age as Ye Shaoheng, but I heard he's doing very well in Milica now."

Qin Jin recounted everything he had seen.

"Including Guan Nianshan, I had never seen him with any impressive abilities before, but since we saw his younger brother die last time, his abilities have improved by leaps and bounds, and he can now directly contend with Ye Shaoheng."

"What are you trying to say?" Shi Yin interrupted Qin Jin. "This life is indeed different. If you want to plead for mercy, I might be able to help you..."

"I just wanted to ask, in your script, when should I sacrifice myself?" Qin Jin paused, "I want to be a little mentally prepared."

"It depends on the timing. A future whose destiny has been altered is difficult to control." Shi Yin's voice was calm: "This destiny is very new. Letting you live is not out of the question. At worst, you can try again next time... Besides, don't you like her?"

Qin Jin's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that Shi Yin would see through his little scheme at a glance. It seemed that she was the second person besides himself who understood.

"This little thing won't fool anyone, will it?" Shi Yin said lazily, resting her chin on her hand. "It's just that everyone has a preconceived notion that you and he are related. Actually, you two aren't related by blood, and you didn't even meet when you were little, did you?"

Indeed, Qin Jin met Gu Changge when they were in junior high or high school, so their age difference wasn't actually that big...

"No, please don't say such things again." Qin Jin lowered his eyelashes and sighed softly, "In my previous life, I actually regretted it all the time."

"Regret?" Shi Yin asked, puzzled.

"Well, I retired early because of family reasons. As you know, Changge has no parents and her relatives are a complicated situation. My superiors were understanding and approved my request to go home early." Qin Jin sat down next to Shi Yin. "I didn't expect the apocalypse to come so suddenly. I quickly lost contact with my comrades. By the time Changge and I left home, Yanlong Kingdom had already fallen apart."

"Do you regret not being on the front lines?" Shi Yin asked.

"Hmm, it feels more like desertion. As a soldier, he actually left before the country was in danger." Qin Jin rubbed his face to cheer himself up: "So, if you need me, please feel free to order me around. Consider it my wish and compensation."