Chang Chanzi didn't know what his master Li Ziye meant, but out of etiquette he had to keep silent.
All the lords, especially Lin Jiang's faction, were all shocked. The result they had spent so much time and effort in calculating could actually be obtained at their fingertips. However, Zhaoren was extremely calm, as if he knew it in advance.
"Brother Ziye, is it possible that someone is forcing you?" the brainless Shi San asked at that time.
"Brother Shi, don't talk nonsense. My sect master has a kind heart and thinks about our holy religion. How could he use such dirty methods? How can I be someone who can be coerced?" Li Ziye scolded Shi Sandao.
"Lord Ziye, he has great knowledge, I, Song, admire him."
"Hmph, I, Shi San, would rather die. How can I change the rules that have been passed down by the Holy Religion for thousands of years?" Shi San remained stubborn.
"Lord Renyunshi's martial arts are just like his surname, he is invulnerable to weapons and bullets. I didn't expect to realize today that you have the same surname as your brain." Zhu Jie said with a smile.
Zhu Jie's joke made all the lords and attendants behind him laugh out loud, making Shi San feel ashamed.
"You're such a spoiler, let's see if I don't hit you." Shi San said, jumping over the table in front of him, and ran straight to Zhu.
How could Zhaoren allow Shi San to mess around and scolded him sternly.
"presumptuous!"
Li Ziye also hurriedly came over and pulled Shi San to prevent him from fighting with Zhu Jie.
Shi San was always showing off, so he had no choice but to give up, but he still said: "Sect leader, please calm down, but I, Shi San, am definitely not the one who gets scolded. If you have the ability, I will go to the temple to challenge each other.
If you win, my land will be surrendered. If you lose, you will quit the Holy Cult."
Zhu Jie didn't look angry, he looked calm and turned a deaf ear to Shi San's words, allowing Shi San to indulge in what he said.
"Since you all can't reach an agreement, we can suspend the discussion on this matter today and make a conclusion tomorrow." Zhaoren decided to calm down the atmosphere first and let the lords have time to think.
Lin Jiangjian ended the discussion and it would be a good idea. Changing the topic might help Shi San and others to stabilize their emotions.
"Sect Master is wise, we can put this matter of enfeoffment and granting favors on hold until tomorrow. I have an idea to take shape. Can I discuss it here with you?" Lin Jiang said.
"Senior, it's okay to just say it." Zhao Ren responded.
"Since our religion wants to be prosperous, it must first break away from Buddhism. If we still worship Maitreya Buddha, people who don't know may not be able to distinguish our holy religion from Buddhism. It is better for our holy religion to worship a new god to distinguish it from Buddhism. The old man fell into a deep sleep yesterday
, I suddenly dreamed of a Bodhisattva descending from the clouds. Wherever he went, the light shone brightly. He smiled but did not answer when he saw me. Then he returned to the clouds and disappeared. This dream must be the manifestation of the true god of my holy religion, whose light is shining.
And it is called Mingguang Bodhisattva, which coincides with the restoration of the Ming Dynasty by our holy religion." Lin Jiang said sternly, regardless of whether this dream is true or false, but as for the meaning of Mingguang Bodhisattva, all the lords present will not disagree.
"Mingguang Bodhisattva, restore the Ming Dynasty! Good! Good sign!" Song An praised.
"Hey, don't tell me, the name of Mingguang Bodhisattva is very good! Mr. Lin is still good at dreaming, or Mr. Lin is knowledgeable." Shi San also praised, he really praised it, but his words sounded very awkward.
"Ziye believes that Lord Lin's thoughts must be implemented. It is of great importance. Mingguang Bodhisattva and my teachings and my teachings are the best policy. The sect master can use today's ritual to invite Mingguang Bodhisattva and all the believers to pay their respects."
Lin Jiang had not discussed Mingguang Bodhisattva with Zhaoren, so she had no choice but to recommend it to Lin Jiang.
"Mingguang Bodhisattva is very good. Since the Bodhisattva has a fate with Lord Lin, I would like to ask Lord Lin to build a golden body for Mingguang Bodhisattva for believers to look up to."
Lin Jiang must have been prepared to say to Zhaoren: "Sect Master, I have made preparations. You can invite Mingguang Bodhisattva today."
"Very good, now."
"Please sect master and all the lords move outside the temple. Long Fei, please ask Mingguang Bodhisattva."
"Yes." Long Fei accepted the order and quickly walked out of the White Lotus Temple. A carriage was parked outside the temple gate, and three or five people beside the carriage were chatting about nothing.
"The sect leader asks Mingguang Bodhisattva to get ready."
These three or five people hurriedly carried out a standing statue of Bodhisattva in yellow robes from the carriage room. They saw that the Bodhisattva was life-size, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes dotted on the delicate white glaze. The white glaze exuded white light and had clouds on the temples.
On the top, the jewels are shining brightly. Looking down, you are holding a bottle in your right hand, a ganoderma swaying in all directions in your left hand, and stepping on the colorful lotus base. Lift up the stand of Mingguang Bodhisattva and wrap it tightly with yellow cloth, for fear of staining the holy deity.
At this time, Zhaoren led all the lords and believers to the outside of the temple. He saw four people carrying a standing statue of Bodhisattva. Zhaoren knelt down and saluted to greet him. All the lords and believers separated on both sides of the road and knelt down to salute.
Long Fei and other four people slowly carried Mingguang Bodhisattva to the door of the palace.
Zhaoren and others entered slowly behind the Bodhisattva.
"Sect Master, there is an important ceremony to welcome the Bodhisattva according to the ceremony. It is better to continue the ceremony for three days and open the temple gate widely to welcome the nearby villagers. This will be announced to all directions." Lin Jiang said.
"Senior." Zhaoren responded. At this time, everyone had arrived at the square in front of the palace and bowed again.
The ceremony lasted until the afternoon, and it was announced near dusk that today's ceremony was completed and would be continued tomorrow. The lords dispersed and returned to their dormitories to rest. An hour later they would return to the palace to practice good deeds.
Chang Chanzi followed Ziye back to the dormitory on the right side of the back hall. Before entering the room to rest, Li Ziye asked Chang Chanzi who was following behind him:
"Do you want to ask me why I gave up my main land voluntarily?"
"That's exactly what I mean."
"To be honest, I gave up the fight with Zhao Ren. Now I am dedicated to helping Zhao Ren achieve a great cause."
"Lord, you must not do it. Zhaoren has already regarded the lord as a serious problem. It may be difficult to regain trust by giving up at this time."
"Believe it or not, it's Zhaoren's business. If I hand over the land and the position of lord, why don't I just hold the whip and lead the horse for the sect leader?"
"The best way to escape is to leave the Holy Cult. If you stay here, no matter how broad-minded Zhaoren is, he will always be wary of you. Rather than being suspected, it is better to work out a way out step by step."
"Shut up, I want you to have followed me for many years, so I don't want to punish you. I won't say such disobedient words in the future." Li Zizhong made up his mind and said to Chang Chanzi.
Chang Chanzi had never seen Li Ziye so angry before. He restrained himself a lot from his previous informality, so he had to change his mind and said to Li Ziye:
"Lord, please calm down. I will remember that since the lord is wholeheartedly assisting the lord, Cicada will follow him to the death."
"You don't have to follow me. Everyone has his or her own ambitions. If you find a place where Brother Chanzi can display his talents, I can let you go."
"The lord has praised me greatly. My talents are entirely dependent on the lord's support and appreciation. The lord has shown me the kindness of knowing and helping Chanzi. How can I leave without repaying my kindness?"
"Okay, you and I will help Zhaoren wholeheartedly. Wouldn't it be great if we could achieve great things and leave a name in history?" Ziye spread his hands and thought about the future.
"What you said is absolutely true," Cicada replied. The two masters and servants had removed their barriers and came together as one. They talked so happily that they even forgot to rest.
Zhaoren, on his side, was also discussing with Lin Jiang and other supporting lords in order to rest.
Lin Jiang was puzzled by today's Ziye's abnormal behavior and thought there must be something fishy in it. He suggested to Zhaoren: "Sect Master, today Li Ziye voluntarily gave up his land, but he wants to stay with you to help. I am afraid that he is cheating, so it is better to give him a piece of land."
land, rejecting his request to stay in Bailian Temple."
"This Li Ziye is kinder, but Chang Chanzi beside him is cunning and cunning, and his origins are unknown. It is best for the sect leader to be careful," Zhu Jie said.
"According to himself, this Chang Chanzi is from the old tribe of King Chuang, but he and my subordinate Chuang Wang's old tribe don't know each other, so I'm worried that he is lying." Song An also said.
"Even if this is the case, doesn't Li Ziye know? Why do you still stay with him?" Lin Jiang asked doubtfully.
"They are like birds of a feather," Zhu Jie said.
"My lords, Li Ziye and I have been masters and disciples for nearly ten years. Before I was abdicated as lord, I never thought that master would harm me. Today's master's proposal cannot be rejected whether it is sincere or not.
If there is really an evil intention, you should deal with it head-on, and you should not be suspicious and disliked. If Master sincerely helps, wouldn't it be heartbreaking?" Zhaoren said.
"The sect master has a kind heart, and I, Mr. Song, am in awe." Song An said.
"The lord is wise." Lin Jiang and other lords also flattered him in unison.
"Lords, this is too much praise." Zhaoren hurriedly stopped him, but his proud look did not dissipate for a long time.
When the time of Xu arrived, Zhaoren and other lords returned to the front of the palace to practice good Dharma and recite the Sutra of the Great Ming Dynasty. All the believers outside sat around and recited the sutras.
While all the believers were chanting sutras, a gatekeeper came to Fang Shan who was kneeling in worship and whispered: "There is a person outside the door who said he wanted to see Master Zhaoren in person, but he refused to check his identity."
Fang Shan responded: "Where is he?"
"I blocked the door."
"You go and stabilize him first, I will be there immediately."
The gatekeeper responded and retreated.
After Fang Shan finished reading a paragraph, he followed the gatekeeper and left.
There is indeed a person outside the gate of Bailian Temple, with a calm expression, holding a horse and a whip in his left hand and holding a big cloth bag in his right hand. He is older than Fang Shan.
Fang Shan went up to meet him and asked, "May I ask who your brother is?"
"I only saw Princess Zhaoren and didn't answer anyone else."
"There is no princess here, but there is also a sect leader Zhaoren. I wonder if you are referring to my sect leader?"
"I don't care whether you are the sect master or not, I only know Princess Zhaoren."
"Well, they must be the same person. What are you doing here?"
"I have made it clear that I only recognize Princess Zhaoren."
"I'm here to serve the sect master. The sect master is practicing good Dharma and it's very inconvenient. If you trust me, brother, can you tell me first what you want to see me for?"
"Then I will wait here until Princess Zhaoren is free."
"Brother, you can tie the horses to the stables first and feed them some fodder. You can move to the temple and wait for a while. I will report to the sect leader."
"Well, you can't just worry about this BMW, I'm hungry too."
"Brother, follow me to the temple first and have some food. Maybe this good deed will be over." Fang Shan asked the gatekeeper to lead the horse to the stable, and then led the brother to the side hall and let him wait.
Went to the fire house again and asked Fang Quan to prepare some meals.
Chapter completed!