Chapter 368 Ascended to Heaven
“The Buddha is kind to the world and even cuts off his flesh to feed an eagle, so how could he bother with a child?
This master shouldn't be so agitated. He should use his compassion to influence the naughty boy, helping him to eliminate his anger and turn his heart to goodness. Isn't this the meaning of Buddhism?"
Looking at Huo Changan's half-smile, the eldest brother felt a chill in his heart.
Le Fan has already spoken: "Master Huo is right, bring the little goddess up."
Shao Songchen ran over.
Wu Nianxi was placed in a spacious house, dressed in white gauze, with her legs crossed, and she was actually meditating on a cushion.
"Wu Nianxi!"
Shao Songchen slapped her hand away and said, "Follow me!"
Wu Nianxi opened her eyes, her eyes were lifeless, like an exquisite wooden doll.
Shao Songchen dragged him out.
There was already a commotion outside the temple, and the people of Xihua City were all going up the mountain with torches.
The mountain road was heavily guarded, so they took a side road and climbed the steep cliffs.
Fight against officers and soldiers without fear of death.
Huo Changan and his group came out of the temple, their cold and intimidating eyes swept over the people: "What's wrong? Did my going in to worship Buddha harm your interests?"
"You, don't even think about demolishing our Buddhist temple!"
"Disrespecting the Buddha will bring retribution!"
"If you want to kill the masters, you must first step over our corpses!"
…
Looking at the excited people, it was as if he was going to kill their own father.
The more killings there are, the more violent the people become.
Huo Changan felt that he really wanted to chop these ignorant people to pieces one by one.
Slowly suppressing his rage, he glanced at the silent and head-down Liaofan and the seemingly honest monk, and sneered.
Isn't it just to cause conflict between him and the people?
On the one hand, I know that he will not kill innocent people.
On the one hand, he spread the word that he despised Buddhism and would be punished by heaven.
It’s so beautiful to step on other people’s kindness and add merit to yourself!
Huo Changan raised his hand, "I believe in Buddhism, so I will not kill my masters.
Look, aren't these masters all doing well?"
The noisy people quieted down.
However, they soon saw the newly chosen goddesses and divine servants.
The girl who used to walk with her head held high during the day now cowers in fear and looks like a vulgar person.
The people who rushed to the front were basically the relatives of these girls, and they were also the believers who supported Buddhist temples the most.
This sight terrified him.
"Er Ni, why did you come out!"
Shouldn't I start practicing cultivation and not see mortals anymore?
"And Shanshan, Xiaoyu, you, what's wrong with you!"
Becoming a maidservant of a goddess is a big event for a family. If one appears in a family, it is like being chosen as a concubine in the palace, and she will be flattered and respected.
If she were to enter the palace and then be kicked out, the consequences could be imagined...
The girls started crying, looking at Huo Changan with fear and resentment.
"Dad, we can't be God's servants anymore!"
He was looking down on everyone from a high position during the day, but now he has been reduced to a mortal.
They didn't want to go home and do those menial jobs anymore.
It’s all this person’s fault!
Although he was handsome, he had a cold look and never glanced in my direction.
It seems impossible to expect to marry him.
"We were forcibly brought out and have been abandoned by the gods. Wuwuwu..."
The girls started crying.
"Are you stupid? There are no gods. These stinky monks are deceiving you!" Shao Songchen shouted.
"Look, they fed the goddess dementia drugs, and she's become stupid!"
Fortunately, he had an antidote for the drug with him, and he fed Wu Nianxi one. She would probably wake up in a while.
"What? It's obvious that she is possessed by an evil spirit. She beat and scolded the master and wanted to escape. That's why the master gave her purifying water to drink. This is to clear the foul air from her body!" said another goddess full of resentment.
Well, Le Fan didn’t say anything, but these supporters explained it for him. Awesome, awesome.
"Nian Xi, Nian Xi—you bastard, let my daughter go!"
Wu Nianxi's father rushed over and tried to snatch it away, but was kicked over by Shao Songchen.
"You pushed your daughter into the fire. You are not worthy of being his father!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? My daughter was going to be a goddess, to bring honor to our family. It's you, you who ruined everything!"
"Yes, you ruined everything! Do you know that our entire family of dozens of girls chose this one? Everything is ruined, everything is ruined!"
The irrational man tried to rush up and hit someone, but the soldier put a knife to his neck.
The icy cold blade made them shiver, and they barely regained some consciousness.
The silent Liao Fan finally spoke.
He knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Master Huo, this is all my fault. Please forgive these innocent people."
"Tsk! You've become the good guy, Le Fan. You're quite capable. It's fine if you can deceive the people in remote areas, but Xihua City is not a remote place. You can actually control the people here. It shows that you have some tricks up your sleeve."
After Huo Changan finished speaking, he thought about it and realized that it was not entirely true.
Le Fan was able to successfully control the people because Buddhist temples themselves had an educational nature, and the support of the court gave them status.
It may not be possible to control people's hearts for a day or two, but over a long period of time, with some means, it will become as powerful as a mountain.
From generation to generation, it is deeply rooted.
Just like their trust in Du Xin before.
Thinking this way, he had a better understanding of the people.
"I have never controlled the people. The people have Buddha in their hearts and will naturally respect Buddhism. This is their belief." Le Fan raised his voice, as if complaining.
"Yes, Master Liao Fan truly cares about us common people, unlike those high-ranking officials who only know how to plunder all day long!
Mingshui Temple also distributes porridge to the city every month to help the people..."
Huo Changan nodded, "Indeed, not only that, I have also heard that Master Liao Fan can cure diseases and exorcise evil spirits.
There was a Mr. Li who suffered from a strange disease that caused him to wander at night. Every night he would go up to a high platform and worship the moon.
After seeing this, Master Le Fan said that he was an immortal official in heaven and it was time for him to return to his position.
So he happily donated all his family's property to the Buddhist temple, and in exchange for enough merit, he jumped off a high platform the next day... Oh, he returned to the immortal status."
"There was also a young lady from a wealthy family who suddenly became pregnant. People accused her of being unfaithful, so she tried to jump into the river. Master Liaofan said that the young lady was pregnant with an immortal fetus. One day, she was taking a nap under a tree when she was spotted by a passing immortal...
Once the divine child is conceived, both mother and child will naturally ascend to heaven. Therefore, the rich young lady's father gives a large amount of gold and silver to the Buddhist temple every year to raise the divine child.
It sounds like Luofan is saving people, but in fact he is just making money.
"Now, three years have passed, and I wonder if that young lady has given birth yet?"
"She gave birth naturally! And she and the Son of God have ascended to heaven! We were all there last year!" the people shouted.
"And that Mr. Li, when he jumped off the platform, we also watched him. Not a drop of blood was shed, and there was the scent of flowers, and he was smiling."
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