Chapter 666 The Holy Lotus Altar
Although Chen Luo was not angry with what these city guards did, they had major things to do at present and should not attract attention. They were about to step forward and let Bai Xiaotian forget it.
"Amitabha, several officials, all living beings are equal. Others only need to pay two silvers, why do we just ask us to pay two golds?" Chan'er took the lead and stepped forward and said.
Only then did several soldiers guarding the city notice Chan'er's expression change.
"Master, are you and them companions? The little one is ignorant of Mount Tai. Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, please come to the city!" The blackmail soldier smiled and immediately made way out, his attitude was completely different from before.
The other soldiers also put away their laughter and bowed to Chan'er, with a pious expression.
Chan'er also replied to a Buddhist ceremony to the others. Chen Luo and Bai Xiaotian were not sure about it, but it was naturally a good thing to avoid a problem. He immediately pulled Chan'er into the city.
Baijun City has a large land area. Shen Luo thought the city would be quite prosperous, but when he entered it, he saw that the roads in the city were narrow and dirty, with low eaves and cloudy houses on both sides, mixed with people and animals, and very few shops. Even if there were some, it was very dilapidated. The people's lives seemed extremely difficult.
However, unlike the dilapidated houses of the people, there are many temples in the city, and all of them are built with a thousand-level Dharma space, with strict treasures and ethereal sounds of Sanskrit, and the incense is extremely prosperous.
Chan'er was dressed in a monk dress. Although she was young, her demeanor was extraordinary. When the residents in the city saw the three of them, they immediately gave way and saluted Chan'er respectfully.
Chen Luo and Bai Xiaotian looked at each other, and they suddenly realized in their hearts that the status of monks in Baijun City was so high. No wonder the blackmailed soldiers at the city gate immediately gave way as soon as they saw Chan'er...
"This city is located at the forefront of the Silk Road, and it should be quite prosperous. How could it be that life is so poor, but Buddhism is so prosperous, it is really strange." Bai Xiaotian was very surprised when he saw this scene.
"Amitabha, it's really strange." Chan'er nodded.
"What's so strange about this? The lands of the Western Regions are poor and far less prosperous than those of Middle-earth. As for trade, look at the virtues of those soldiers guarding the city, which Middle-earth merchant dares to come here? I'm afraid there is no place to reason if I'm sold." Chan'er said with a sneer.
After hearing this, Chan'er sighed and chanted the Buddha's name softly.
"It's not too late to check the situation here later. It's getting late now. Let's find a place to stay first." Chen Luo said.
"Okay." Bai Xiaotian also agreed.
"Two donors, go find your place to live. The little monk is a foreigner. Let's go to the temple in front to stay for one night. We will meet here tomorrow." Chan'er said.
Chen Luo then remembered that Chan'er was with him and it was indeed not appropriate to go to the inn to stay in.
"Master Jinchan, your safety cannot be careless. Let's do this. I will go to the temple to stay with the master. Brother Chen, please find another place in the city and ask about the situation in Wuji Country." Bai Xiaotian said.
"Okay." Chen Luo was about to have this plan and nodded immediately to agree.
So the three of them broke up and sank in the city for a long time, and finally found a hotel to stay in.
The inn is not big, except for the boss, there are only two friends. It may be that there are no customers for too long. The boss personally sent Shen Luo to the room and sent tea and supper attentively.
"Boss, Chen is the first time he has come to this Wuji Kingdom. However, when I was in the Tang Dynasty, I heard that Wuji Kingdom is a country in the Western Regions. It has a key place for silk trade and trade, so it should be quite prosperous. Why is Baijun City so dilapidated?" Chen Luo gave some money to the boss and asked.
"Your guest, you came from the Tang Dynasty? No wonder you are a talented person! Alas, when it comes to our Wuji Kingdom, it used to be very prosperous, but in recent years, there have been natural disasters, bandits and monsters rampant, people are living in poverty, and foreign business travelers have not come, so the city has become what it is now." The innkeeper sighed.
"Oh, there are monsters attacking!" Shen Luo's eyes narrowed.
"Yes, for some reason, many monsters have emerged from many places in Wuji Kingdom in the past few years. Although the holy monks at the Holy Lotus Altar strive to eliminate monsters, there are too many monsters and they cannot kill them. It may be that our hearts of serving the Holy Lord have caused such disasters." The boss said with his hands clasped.
"Holy Lotus Altar? What is that? Is it a Buddhist temple?" Chen Luo asked strangely.
"Ah, you don't know the Holy Lotus Altar? You have heard that Buddhism is also prosperous in the Tang Dynasty. I didn't expect that the Guest Altar is so ignorant." The owner of the inn darkened his face, as if he was angry at Chen Luo's not knowing the Holy Lotus Altar, and left with his sleeves.
He raised his eyebrows, but didn't care, and got up and closed the door.
It was already dark outside, and this place was no better than Chang'an. Most of the residents in the city had already fallen asleep. He flew out of the window and turned into a black shadow and disappeared silently.
After midnight, when it was almost dawn, he flew back from outside and had a few thick books in his hand.
Chen Luo had just walked around the city and listened to some private discussions by the people in the city, which was considered to have learned some of the situation in the city from another perspective.
As for these booklets, books recording history were found from several small temples.
He read these books quickly. With his current soul power, he could read books at a glance and read several books quickly. He quickly read several books, and a hint of suddenness flashed across his face.
The Wuji Kingdom is now poor and has suffered from turbulent times. All the people in China are addicted to Buddhism in order to seek inner liberation. Buddhism here is more prosperous than the Tang Dynasty.
The Holy Lotus Altar is the current national religion of Wuji Kingdom. The temples in Baijun City are mostly divided into the Holy Lotus Altar.
"Holy Lotus Altar?" Chen Luo frowned.
In the troubled times, the people are in troubled, and it is impossible to find some spiritual sustenance. However, from the situation he found out, this Holy Lotus altar is quite evil, which is completely different from the Buddhist sects such as Huasheng Temple and Jinshan Temple in Middle Earth. The Holy Lotus altar does not promote equality of all beings. Instead, it believes that the people in the Holy Lotus altar are holy monks, one level higher than ordinary people. Moreover, the Holy Lotus altar is not free to eliminate demons for the people, and they charge a large amount of money every time they take action.
He saw a record in a book that a monster appeared in a city in Wuji Kingdom. The city lord asked the holy monk of the Holy Lotus altar to take action. The holy monk asked for half of the city's savings. Although the city lord was reluctant, he finally took out half of his wealth and got rid of the monster.
Chapter completed!