After all, this debate between Buddhism and Taoism was regarded by Dezhi as a turning point for Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, it is not impossible to fall into the devil's path for this obsession.

Shen Lian said: "So Dezhi teamed up with his relatives and worked together to create such a scam, pretending that the relic was stolen, and falsely accused others of stealing, and then went out to pay 5,000 silver taels to redeem it."

"In this case, your temple has no choice but to explain the matter to the pilgrims. The pilgrims trust you very much. Knowing that you have encountered such a difficult situation, they will naturally help you, so it didn't take long for you to collect the ransom."

"And just like this, for Dezhi, the money has been collected! At the same time, Huasheng Temple's act of redeeming the relics of the ancestors of Buddhism at the expense of shame can also win a lot of fame."

"In this way, you can gain both practical benefits and fame. I have to say..."

When Shen Lian said this, he couldn't help but sigh: "What a big lie, and a scam that kills two birds with one stone!"

At this point, all the cases have been completely revealed.

Everyone present was shocked by Dezhi's ingenious scam.

Everything was silent for a long time.

In the huge hall.

It was eerily quiet at the moment.

Everyone's expressions were very complicated.

They were shocked that the mastermind behind all this was actually the abbot of Huasheng Temple.

At the same time, I was shocked by this ingenious scam.

This scam is really interconnected.

From the moment the relics were stolen, a huge scam began!

The temple showed its weak position to the outside world. When the pilgrims learned about the coercion, they all generously helped. At the same time, they scolded the culprits and even the court. After all, the court could not even solve such a case and could not even catch a single thief.

In this case, from the beginning to the end, the temple has no impact at all, except that the pilgrims feel pity for it and want to love it. No one criticizes the temple.

Moreover, it is obvious to all that the temple has paid so much for the relics of its ancestors, and it will gain a good reputation.

After that, the temple would use the ransom money to exchange for the relics, and then everything would be perfect.

If the case cannot be solved, who is responsible?

Of course it is the responsibility of the court.

And what about Huasheng Temple?

Completely removed from this matter.

The money is there.

Got a name!

The relic is back too!

After going around in a big circle, Huasheng Temple only made a profit but not a loss.

When the time comes, we will decorate the temple properly and make it splendid. When the Taoist people come, they will be blinded and shocked.

Huasheng Temple occupies the home court position before and after. If you can win the debate between Buddhism and Taoism, and Buddhism can be thoroughly carried forward, you will really make a lot of money!

I have to say that even Shen Lian couldn't help but sigh in his heart at this moment.

How did Dezhi come up with this scam?

Everything started from stealing the relic.

And not only is the deception sophisticated, but the crime is also as sophisticated.

Shen Lian believed that he, the cheating person, could easily decipher everything here.

If an official like Zhao Xianye were to investigate.

Let alone a few days, even if it is a few months, we can't find out.

If Buddhism really wins by then, its moral and intellectual status will definitely rise, and maybe people will go directly to the Western Regions.

By then, even if you solve the case, what's the use?

They have everything, and you can’t even catch them!

And after so long, all the evidence has long since disappeared, and it’s still a crappy case!

I even came by myself today.

If he came tomorrow and came back after they finished the transaction, he might not be able to solve this case.

Even if you know the whole story, there is no evidence to prove everything.

Until then, without irrefutable evidence, it will be useless for anyone to come.

Shen Lian sighed inwardly. He looked at Dezhi and said, "Abbot Dezhi, although I, Shen, don't know anything about Buddhism, I feel that people who worship Buddha should have a happy-go-lucky attitude towards victory or defeat. It’s more appropriate.”

"So when you have this idea and do whatever it takes to win, you have already lost, right?"

When Dezhi heard Shen Lian's words, he suddenly opened his eyes.

He looked at Shen Lian and saw his own miserable reflection in Shen Lian's bright and clear eyes.

Suddenly, he felt ashamed to be looked at by Shen Lian.

He said: "Master Shen has a profound Buddha heart. If Master Shen joins our Buddha, he will definitely become an eminent monk of our Buddha."

Shen Lian: "..."

What the hell...

I just said something casually, but you didn’t let me get a wife?

I am a man with a wife!!

Shen Lian shook his head hurriedly and said: "No, no, no, I can't break my ordinary mind. So it seems that I, Shen, am destined to have no connection with Buddhism in this life."

When Dezhi heard Shen Lian's words, he felt regretful.

Deyuan looked at Shen Lian with a heartbroken expression at this time, as if Shen Lian, a good young man, had been blinded.

Shen Lian was quite speechless.

Do you Buddhists like to lure people in so much? Is there a reward for pulling people’s heads?

"Sir Sir Shen, there is something that I want to talk to Sir Shaoqing alone."

At this moment, Dezhi suddenly spoke.

Shen Lian looked at Dezhi's expression and saw that Dezhi looked serious, as if he really wanted to tell him some secret.

He thought for a while and then nodded: "Let's go outside."

After everyone heard this, they quickly made way for Shen Lian.

At this moment, these monks no longer showed any disrespect towards Shen Lian, and everyone was in awe.

More awe-inspiring than their teacher.

Shen Lian and Dezhi left the main hall. Qin Zu came to look at Dezhi and said, "Abbott, tell me."

Dezhi took a deep breath, clasped his hands together, and said: "The poor monk knows that he has sinned deeply and is surrounded by demonic obstacles, but there is a secret. The poor monk still hopes to tell Sir Shen, not to wash away the evil obstacles, but at least... don't make the mistake all the time. .”

Looking at Dezhi, Shen Lian felt at this moment that this abbot actually felt somewhat like an eminent monk.

But...the obsession was too deep, and this time things were completely ruined.

From now on, let alone becoming a high monk, I don't know how long I will spend in jail.

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Dezhi looked at Shen Lian and said: "Actually, this scam and the method of committing the crime were not what the poor monk thought, but someone told the poor monk."

"What?"

Shen Lian was a little surprised.

His mind was suddenly spinning a thousand times.

Countless lightning flashes suddenly appeared in his mind.

At this moment, something seemed to be caught by him...

But there were too few clues for him to deduce everything.

He looked at Dezhi and said hurriedly: "What exactly is going on?"

Dezhi did not hide anything. He said: "Ten days ago, a pilgrim donated a lot of incense money. He said he was confused and hoped that the poor monk could help solve the problem, so the poor monk met him."

"The pilgrim was in his forties or fifties and was thin. He saw the poor monk. Before the poor monk could speak, he asked the poor monk whether he wanted to defeat Taoism in the debate between Buddhism and Taoism and whether he wanted to raise money. Build a Buddhist altar."

"Ask about the Buddhist altar?" Shen Lian was confused.

Dezhi said: "That is the place that the poor monk specially prepared to build for this debate on Buddhism and Taoism. Therefore, the few thousand silver taels are not enough because the poor monk wants to build it."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said, "You wanted to win so much, so you nodded?"

Dezhi nodded.
To be continued...