Chapter 228 Chapter 228
Chapter 228
Ten Jindan stage people were beaten by eight Qi training stage people???
Not only were they beaten, they were also arrested, to the point that the ten Jindan were using the Wanjietong to ask for help?
The news spread throughout the banquet in an instant.
Everyone felt unbelievable, but the subsequent reactions were varied.
Some powerful people found it funny and even felt that it was the black humor of the mortal world.
They didn't think that these Jindan stage people were really no match for those in the Qi Lian stage, but they thought that these Jindan stage people were probably careless and were defeated by those in the Qi Lian stage.
And now he is calling Wanjietong for help probably because he doesn't want to hurt those mortals.
But just thinking about that scene is enough to make people laugh.
There are also powerful people who think that it is a people problem. They are all relatives and friends. It is natural for the young master to present this result. There is a look of disdain on his face.
Qiao Yan looked at the cultivators present and saw that some of them were trying to hold back their laughter, some were disdainful, and some even felt ashamed for those in the Jindan stage.
The reactions were all quite normal, but none of them were the same as Qiao Yan's.
Qiao Yan is quite angry now.
She had sent people down to use the statue of Mu Wu in order to create pressure on Liu Fengchang and let these fairies know that the people in the fairy world had discovered them. If they were sensible, they could surrender themselves and still have a chance of survival.
But she never expected that those fairies would become bolder when they cunningly hid in the mortal world!
She didn't think that the Qi training stage could defeat the Jindan stage, just like the human immortals and earthly immortals could defeat them, the gods.
'Brother Zheng, it must be those little fairies who helped this time! And they probably have magical instruments that hide their abilities, which is why those Jindan-stage cultivators didn't notice them and underestimated the enemy!'
Qiao Yan gritted her teeth and whispered to Mu Zheng into the secret passage.
But Mu Zheng had different ideas.
'Yan Er, calm down. I know you are angry when you see that liar, but this time I am afraid it is not really about those fairies.'
Mu Zheng said calmly. He looked at the seventh elder of Leixuan Sect using the Wanjietong and his ears moved slightly.
"...According to the Wanjietong, those Qi training stages rely on a long-range, trackable magic weapon to achieve their goals. These magic weapons look very similar to those in the mortal world, but they can use spiritual power. They should be new weapons created by Fengchao after contact with Country A and inspired by the interstellar space."
Mu Zheng has always been so calm when it comes to his son's affairs, as if the child was not his own. In the past, he could be said to be indifferent, but this kind of calmness is what is needed at a time like this.
"And it sounds like those Jindan stage inmates didn't suffer any damage, just a little numbness in their bodies. The main thing holding them back is the soul-binding magic circle in the cell."
These words calmed Qiao Yan down temporarily.
Although Feng Chao was under the protection of Jupiter, his feelings towards the two children were already quite complicated. Even if those fairies were hiding in Feng Chao, it did not mean that they could be used by Feng Chao.
——I’m afraid they really just came here to steal your faith.
After realizing this, Qiao Yan finally calmed down and was able to deal with the situation calmly.
"It seems that these Jindan stage warriors are still useless. Brother Zheng, should we send more people down? If they are Yuanying stage warriors, they shouldn't be so useless."
Qiao Yan said after she calmed down.
Since the Golden Core doesn’t work, then try the Nascent Soul. If the Nascent Soul doesn’t work, then try the God Transformation. She doesn’t believe it. She wants to see how long this mortal world can resist!
Mu Zheng shook his head again and said, "A lion will use all its strength to fight a rabbit. Besides, I always feel that there are some changes in the mortal world. Let those Jindan stage people stay in the mortal world for a while, follow their rules and see what changes there are in the mortal world."
When Qiao Yan heard Mu Zheng's words, she also felt that it made sense. After all, this time she suffered a loss because she didn't understand the mortal world. God knows how many weapons like "Quickly Love You" there are in the mortal world.
She nodded and said, "That's fine."
Then Qiao Yan smiled and shouted to the elder of Lei Xuan Sect: "Young elder, it seems that these children have capsized in the gutter. Fortunately, the children are fine. Just treat it as an experience."
The elder of Leixuan Sect was originally worried, because the one leading the team this time was his third disciple. If the two superiors got angry, he would be the one to suffer.
After hearing what Qiao Yan said, the elders instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the two above were not angry and directly attributed the matter to the childishness of the young people.
But they are indeed young. These children are all under seventy years old. Of course, they are young and naturally lack experience in dealing with mortals.
The elder of Leixuan Sect thought so, but he was not stupid enough to say it in front of everyone, so he said it humbly.
"Although they are children, they received such a big mission after all, but they were still careless and were even captured by mortals. It's really a shame. When these children come back, our Leixuan Sect will definitely let a few disciples go to the cliff to reflect on their mistakes for a period of time."
Once these words were spoken, the other elders present lamented that this old fox looked careless, but was actually so cunning at the critical moment.
He said that these disciples would be punished, but every word he said was about the children, and the punishment was to send them to the Cliff of Repentance. Now, after the baptism of Longfeng, everyone in the entire cultivation world knows that the Cliff of Repentance is, to some extent, a holy place for cultivation.
As long as you find the right martial arts method, the Cliff of Repentance will be a natural place to temper your body and mind.
However, although the powerful people secretly complained about this old fox, they also followed the old fox's example and agreed with him crazily on the surface.
Each one they say is more serious than the other, but the actual punishment is less severe than the other.
Qiao Yan didn't care about these things. After all, she was not in the world of cultivation to ascend to heaven. Just hearing the name of the Cliff of Repentance was enough to tell her that it was not a good place. Staying in this place would probably be like being in the ice prison in their Beitian Emperor Palace.
Thinking of this, Qiao Yan did not object, and even smiled and said not to punish her disciples too harshly, as this kind of thing could not be blamed on them.
"...They are now staying in the mortal world. They can bring back some interesting news to us immortals who don't know what the mortal world has become like. This can be considered as redemption."
As Qiao Yan spoke with a smile, the elders of Leixuan Sect naturally understood what was going on and immediately used the Wanjietong to send a message to their disciples.
Originally thought that he might be scolded this time, but it was good to be able to return to the world of cultivation, Lei Xuanzong's third senior brother: "?"
Are they becoming spies?
He hasn't done it!
*
The third senior brother froze, and the other senior brothers and junior brothers who were locked up with him saw that the leader suddenly stopped talking after reading the news, and they immediately became curious and then fell silent as well.
To be honest, they can do anything that makes trouble or bullies others, or even just let them fight.
Can you be a spy?
They really didn't do that!
Xiao Shi almost cried. He had just reached the Jindan stage and had experienced such a thing. After all, Di Wu, who was standing next to him, had presided over the peace talks when the survival of the cultivation world was at stake.
He really has never experienced this!
At this time, a figure came over.
"You are looking for the backstage, but the backstage doesn't care about you?"
The voice sounded frivolous, and one could tell right away that this person was probably not a serious person.
The third senior brother looked in the direction of the voice, and the person who came confirmed his thoughts.
Although the man was clean-shaven and the vest he was wearing was not old, his sitting posture alone spoke volumes.
"I'm sure two of them are from cheating and deceiving people."
His two little eyes, which looked like those of a mouse, rolled around, causing the five monks present to tighten their clothes instantly.
They felt as if this man was plotting against them.
And this man, who almost had the words 'I'm not a good person' written on his face, spread his hands and said after seeing their defensive expressions.
"Don't be so defensive. We are all inmates now. You were all escorted in here by the bailiffs, and you were also electrocuted by the Thunder Spirit Gun. No matter how you think about it, you are the ones in greater danger."
This man's words immediately pierced the hearts of all the monks.
It would have been better if he didn't say it. Once he said it, everyone recalled the heartbreaking fact that they were not only beaten but also captured by the cultivators in the Qi training stage.
Suddenly a bitter expression appeared on his face.
"As soon as I see your righteous looks, I know which Taoist temple you were from. When you came down the mountain, your master probably didn't ask you to report to the government office. You broke the rules without knowing it, but you still don't believe in the law. I'm right. What rules did you break? Tell me."
The man sat directly on the ground and looked at them curiously through the fence gate.
The third senior brother originally wanted to politely refuse the request, but Di Wu held him back. Then, relying on the fact that he was the youngest and looked like a teenager, he spoke with an unconvinced tone.
"How could we know that we are not allowed to build temples now? We still need construction permits and approval documents. We worship our ancestors and we don't eat the emperor's rice. Why should he control us?"
If this were said in some sensitive dynasties, they would probably be dragged out on the spot, and their passive life-saving magic weapons would be touched.
Even if it is a soul-forbidden formation, so what? Which of these magical instruments doesn’t have a method to counter the soul-forbidden formation?
but……
The strange thing is that no one came over to teach them a lesson because of Di Wu's words. Even the man opposite had an expression that said, "You are still young, kid."
Di Wu still maintained an angry expression on his face and did not reveal the truth, but he was a little surprised in his heart.
When he was in Feng Dynasty, he often disguised himself as an ordinary person to buy some books and other things, to learn about the customs and culture of Feng Dynasty, and to see how Feng Dynasty did things. It must be said that the books of Feng Dynasty helped him gain a lot of advantages in the peace talks with Country A.
If the situation had not been urgent at that time, he would definitely have been able to push Country A to its bottom line.
He originally thought that he knew Feng Chao quite well, but now he realized that he still knew very little about Feng Chao.
"You are still too young. Don't you know that the whole world belongs to the king? The land of the entire country belongs to the court. Even if the emperor wants to intervene, he must buy it honestly and follow the rules."
This man picked his teeth with his fingernails, which made the third senior brother and the others feel disgusted.
But this man didn't care about the mud in his fingernails. After picking his teeth, he took a look at them, then picked at the gaps between his nails and said.
"What are you talking about not eating the rice of His Majesty? In Feng Dynasty, most people are not starving and looking for food everywhere. Finding you is the meaning of the existence of the court."
After picking his nails, the man flicked the mud out of the gaps between his nails and said.
"Then according to what you said, if the court is so good, why are you breaking the rules here!"
Di Wu still spoke like a young man, while the man spoke slowly.
"Because I just like to lie."
Di Wu was stunned. This time he was not pretending, he was truly stunned.
"Although working for others can fill my stomach and even save money, I am born to want to get something for nothing. So..."
"It's impossible for me to work. I can't work for the rest of my life."
When the man said this, his righteous look once again stunned Di Wu.
For the first time, he willingly felt that he really knew very little about Feng Chao.
*
"Okay, I'm done talking about my business. How did you get in?"
Di Wu reacted and said in a depressed tone, "We built a temple in the suburbs, and before anyone came in, the officials came and said we were worshipping in an illegal temple..."
The more he spoke, the more depressed he became: "We are just paying homage to our ancestors. Although we want to burn more incense for them, the court has changed too fast. My uncle said that it was still possible twenty years ago."
It's a lie. Although Di Wu knew that he could offer sacrifices twenty years ago, he saw it in a travel note, not what his uncle said.
The man didn't know whether he believed it or not, he just said: "It was only five years ago that the ban on obscene worship in wild temples happened. We were also puzzled at that time."
The man said gossipingly, "At that time, the officials in the court made a fuss for a while, and the beliefs among the people also made a fuss for a while, but it was suppressed not long after."
"Your Majesty has directly cut off the source of the trouble. He has granted titles to all the gods and Buddhas who have been reported to the court and built temples for them. They are all official and serious. Although the place is a bit small, it is a title granted by the court!"
The five monks gradually became interested when they heard this, and expressions of interest appeared on their faces.
There was some movement in the next room, and it seemed that the female monks who were imprisoned separately also became interested.
"And then? Did those believers really agree? Generally speaking, don't some folk gods and Buddhas say they don't care about the imperial court?"
Di Wu said this, looking curious.
"They say they don't care. Anyone who gets a proper title from the imperial court can enter the official temple, and they won't be arrested for preaching outside. They can even organize an official chamber of commerce - of course they should be called a religious association. Why don't they do it?"
The man narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Although their ways of making money are a little less after entering, at least they don't have to worry about being arrested."
Di Wu suddenly realized.
"Moreover, ordinary believers have also discovered that after the statues of gods are placed in official temples, at least there are dedicated people to manage them, and there are no various fees for various projects. Those who have money can donate money and those who have strength can contribute strength. Volunteering and charity are also ways to accumulate merit."
At this point the man finally revealed his true intention.
"So your ancestors can also participate. The temple's review is not that strict. Basically, you can rent a place in the temple's side hall. After the review period, you can get a title from the court. It's very simple."
Di Wuzhuang pretended to react and immediately looked at the man warily.
"What is your purpose!"
The man also said calmly: "I have persuaded you to obey the law. I can reduce my sentence by making meritorious contributions. Although food and accommodation are provided here, you still have to work. I am lazy, and..."
"That's all. Yan Laosan, shut up. The amount of money you've defrauded has reached the limit. Even if you trick someone into giving you bail, you can't get out. Just stay here for two months."
At this time, the appearance of the yamen runner interrupted Yan Laosan's words and made all the monks immediately alert.
"Your previous actions were all under surveillance. We were watching you, so considering that you are a legitimate Taoist temple with a legacy, and you were unaware and this is just your first offense, we will let you go."
The bailiff did not put on a ferocious face, but spoke with a righteous look.
"Just like he said, if you want your ancestors to accept incense, it's best to register with the official authorities. Otherwise, because lewd worship often leads to people being defrauded of their money, and it's not an isolated case, the authorities are very aggressive in cracking down on lewd worship, and will even make it public."
The sturdy yamen runner looked around the two rooms and said seriously, "So if you don't want your ancestor to be listed as a fraudulent religion, just keep your name on it."
"If you don't want your ancestor to be officially listed or accept outside beliefs, then don't build a temple to worship him. Just worship him in your own territory. Do you understand?"
The bailiff said this, and the monks nodded in unison.
This is really quite clear.
Although they were still a little unconvinced, now that things had come to this, and they were not evil, they naturally would not go against such a good thing.
——Of course, the fact that they were beaten up by those in the Qi training stage was also a reason.
These mortals have strength, so they will naturally abide by the rules here.
and……
Di Wu saw that the bailiff in front of him was not afraid after discovering their cultivation level, but treated them like normal people. He had a rough idea of the current situation in the mortal world.
They must be so relaxed because they have something to rely on.
However... do the titles and management of gods and Buddhas have anything to do with the immortals' goals?
Di Wu thought about it, still with a well-behaved expression on his face.
The monks' well-behaved behavior also made the yamen runner nod and say, "You understand our work much better than those people before. Those evil cults are all crazy. It's better to have a master who is a normal person who has read books."
The bailiff said in a soothing tone: "But you still have to pay bail. If you don't have the money, the county government will also provide interest-free loans, but only for one year. After one year, you will have to pay interest..."
"We have money, we don't need a loan."
At this moment, a voice interrupted the bailiff's words.
As soon as he looked up, he saw the gold in Di Wu's hand.
"We are a legitimate Taoist temple, so we must have savings."
Di Wu raised his head and said proudly.
*
With money paving the way, they quickly completed all the formalities, and the huge statue was placed in the center of the side hall.
Originally, the yamen runners suggested that they make a small one first, put it aside and let them burn incense on their own, and then accumulate believers little by little.
But unfortunately, the monks thought that placing the statue in the side hall was already a downgrade, so placing it next to it? Don’t even think about it!
"The previous incident has already wronged our ancestor, how can we let him be wronged again!"
"But the main seat in this side hall can only be rented for one month. After that, even if you have enough money, you will still have to rely on your piety to stay in the main seat."
The bailiff spoke earnestly, but unfortunately the monks still firmly chose the main seat.
"Isn't it just burning incense? We will come here every day."
The bailiff was not in a position to continue persuading him - until a month later, when the bailiff came forward again with a group of people and said helplessly.
"Everyone, your ancestor has not achieved his goal, so he can no longer stay in the main seat. We have to change the statue, and the next one is already waiting."
The monks who burn incense every day during this period: "????"
Di Wu quickly stepped forward and asked, "We have been burning incense and chanting scriptures every day. Isn't this pious enough?"
The yamen runner still said helplessly: "Yes, you are pious enough."
Di Wu was about to question him when he heard the bailiff continue, "But your ancestor didn't have it!"
Di Wu: “???”
The other monks present were all confused, so the bailiff had to explain.
"So I told you to listen to me carefully. All the statues in the main seats need to satisfy the believers before they can stay in the main seats. Otherwise, if they just take incense and do nothing, why would they stay in such a good main seat? The side halls are no exception, but it takes at least one month to fulfill the wishes of a believer."
"Of course, if you don't know the rules, you can be forgiven. If you can attract ordinary people to burn incense without knowing it, you can be granted a month's grace if 30 people come in a month, but..."
The monks recalled what had happened in the past month and it seemed that indeed no believers had come.
Their faces suddenly turned ugly.
"So we let you build a small shrine in the side hall. It's obvious that your ancestor has never appeared. You build a small shrine without any target requirements. After the review period is over, you can build a temple and worship yourself. It's also good for ordinary people who don't care about the ranking to burn incense occasionally. Why do you have to fight for this face?"
The words of the yamen runner made all the monks present stand still in silence. They just stared at the statue on the main seat with confusion in their eyes.
It's as if my brain has been hollowed out.
In the end, they replaced it with a small statue and placed it in the small shrine. It was not that they did not want to fight, but this rule really made them lack the confidence to fight.
They had known for a long time that the immortals would not protect them, and the statue that went up behind them actually appeared and saved a drowning child. Although the range was only a small village, it was enough for it to be ranked in the main position.
They have done their best, but there is nothing they can do if the immortal does not work!
Seeing that they were in a bad mood, the yamen runner also chattered on and on about a long list of rules.
"The goal of all the statues in the main hall is to protect two believers every month. The main statue is to protect three believers every month. Occasionally there are more. Of course, if someone offends the gods, they will be arrested by the yamen runners and use the name of the statue that he humiliated to accumulate merit..."
"Of course there are also those who lie, but there are gods who can tell lies. They are all supported by the state, unlike these gods who depend on their believers for their livelihood..."
The more the monks listened, the more confused they became, and the more absurd it seemed to them.
When did being a god become a profession?
While they were questioning, Gu Youxing was also curious why no ordinary person had come here in this month.
Although these cultivators gave the statues a long name that is similar to a certain emperor's Taoist priest's 'Taishang Daluo Tianxian Ziji Changsheng Shengzhi Zhaolingtong Sanyuan Zhengying Yuxu Zongguan Wulei Dazhenren Xuandujing Wanshoudijun', there are also ignorant people who think it is impressive just because of the number of words.
Gu Youxing checked it casually and fell silent.
——It turned out that Captain Liu Feng had brought a group of fairies to start the Double Eleven promotion.
No wonder there is no one here, everyone is going to burn incense for them.
However, it is estimated that Liu Fengchang will not be happy for too long.
Gu Youxing sighed and looked at the surveillance footage placed at the landing site in the fairyland.
——A man with a broken arm and dressed in luxurious clothes appeared in the woods at the landing site.
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