"A den of iniquity, truly a den of iniquity. I was only suspicious at first, but now I'm certain that something shameful is happening in your temple. Even if it's not something despicable, it's something extremely dark!"
"Brothers, follow me! For every brother who charges, we'll give five taels of silver. And once we find evidence, we'll reward you with a hundred taels!"
"rush!"
"Go!"
Upon seeing this, Monk Kongyu's expression immediately turned cold. Who on earth could be so vicious? Were they determined to wage war against Jinshan Temple to the death?
Meanwhile, the expressions of the worshippers nearby also changed. Many even quietly began to leave!
Seeing this, Fahai sighed and appeared.
"Amitabha!"
Ah
Mi
Tuo
Buddha
With each chant of Amitabha Buddha, countless rays of Buddhist light emanated, causing the constables to halt in their tracks.
Strangely, however, these rays of light did not cause them any harm! They simply pushed them away gently!
As for Zhang Bantou, he was thrown face-first into the mud, even losing a front tooth, looking quite disheveled. Recalling what the advisor had said, Zhang Bantou left without a word.
"Buddha has appeared!"
"That's right, these people disrespected Buddha and finally got their comeuppance."
"Amitabha! The Buddha is truly amazing!"
"Yes, yes, Jinshan Temple is really effective."
Seeing this, Xu Xian, who was hiding in the shadows, was also very satisfied. This experiment yielded many conclusions.
Most importantly, Fahai simply wouldn't dare lay a hand on these ordinary people! Even Zhang Bantou, who was the most seriously injured, only broke a front tooth. He didn't lose an arm or a leg.
Possessing supernatural powers, yet unable or unwilling to harm ordinary people? Whatever the reason, this is a point that can be used to make a big fuss!
Meanwhile, in the Xu family's study.
This residence is very large, covering more than a hundred acres. It contains pavilions and towers, truly all kinds of pavilions and towers. The flowers and plants are also quite diverse.
Furthermore, there are many rare and exotic flowers and herbs found only in the deep mountains. It can be said that these rare and exotic flowers and herbs alone are very valuable.
At this moment, led by Pang Tong, Xu Xian's brother-in-law, Li Gongfu, came to the study and met Xu Xian.
At this moment, Xu Xian was reading. He held a scroll of parchment in his hand, on which were many characters that Li Gongfu did not recognize.
Anyway, it looks so mysterious, it must be something high-quality. Looking at Xu Xian's powerful figure, Li Gongfu felt that he was increasingly unable to understand his brother-in-law.
Back then, this brother-in-law was just a junior apprentice at a pharmacy. He wasn't very capable, and he was rather shy; he didn't seem like the kind of person who could accomplish anything great!
However, ever since that time he fell from the tree while trying to steal bird eggs, he had a complete epiphany! He became smarter and stronger.
In just two years, he amassed a vast fortune, with thousands of acres of fertile land, hundreds of tenant farmers, over a hundred servants, and more than a dozen mansions and estates!
His style of doing things has also changed drastically. He even believes that his current position as county magistrate is entirely thanks to Xu Xian!
"Hanwen, you've become more and more promising since you received instruction from the master. But what exactly are you trying to do? I have a feeling something's not right. Tell me the truth, is it dangerous or not?" Li Gongfu couldn't help but try to persuade Xu Xian.
After all, many years ago, after marrying Xu Jiaorong, he had been raising Xu Xian as his own son.
Otherwise, if someone else were in charge, even if they noticed something was wrong, they wouldn't say anything, nor would they dare to!
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian couldn't help but smile. His brother-in-law was one of the best people to him in the whole world.
There's really nothing to say about it. When I was little, if I wanted to study, I would study. When I didn't want to study anymore, or couldn't concentrate on studying, I found myself an apprenticeship.
Don't think that apprenticeships are easy to find! In ancient times, a skill was enough to be passed down through generations, and not just anyone could truly receive instruction!
Therefore, Xu Xian was not angry at all when Li Gongfu questioned him; on the contrary, he was very happy. This is what family affection is all about!
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, this is no big deal. It's just a temple, a place where filth and evil reside. Watch me smooth it over in a moment. It won't cause any big trouble!" Xu Xian said confidently.
Sure enough, a few days later, all sorts of rumors quickly emerged. Some said that all the monks at Jinshan Temple were philanderers, and that every pilgrim who went to Jinshan Temple to offer incense was being cheated on!
Some say that the monks at Jinshan Temple are all greasy-haired and powdered, and they eat a lot of meat and fish every day, making them fatter than ordinary people!
Some say that the monks at Jinshan Temple are so healthy because they consume longevity elixirs made from children's hearts.
Some say...
In short, in just a few days, Jinshan Temple's reputation became completely infamous! If any worshipper objected, the people around him would immediately move away from him, while looking at his head with a look of great pity.
The method was simple, yet highly effective. After all, people have always been prone to blind obedience and forgetfulness; whoever masters deception wins the hearts and minds of the people!
Over the next two weeks, victims, or people claiming to be victims, kept coming to Jinshan Temple, demanding compensation and even death.
Some said my daughter was missing, others said my grandson was lost. Some said…
Sensing the boiling public resentment, Xu Xian nodded with satisfaction.
"Hahaha, Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable! The time to act has come!"
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