Chapter 882: Loyal Men and Women

"This should be an illusion." Song Wen thought to himself.

Song Wen realized that the scenes he saw on Xidong Mountain with his eyes were not necessarily real.

Including the temple on the mountainside, the monks meditating in front of the temple, and the solemn Buddha statue behind the temple...

These scenes are likely to be illusions.

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At this moment.

The barrier above the top of the mountain suddenly rippled.

Two novice monks penetrated the barrier and came out.

They were shining with dazzling golden light, which gradually became stronger and slowly condensed into a hundred-foot-high Buddha statue in the air.

The Buddha statue sat on the lotus platform, with a thousand-foot-high rosy clouds and lotus fragrance.

The rosy clouds scattered on the believers, who were immediately very excited and knelt down, shouting "Dingguang Buddha appeared".

At the same time, the believers also smelled the faint lotus fragrance, and they felt that they were invigorated, and the fatigue and pain caused by three kneelings and nine kowtows all dissipated in an instant.

This made the believers more pious and more convinced that this was the manifestation of the Buddha.

However, Song Wen saw it clearly.

The two novice monks in the sky were not real monks at all, but two young and beautiful female monks in the foundation-building stage.

In order not to reveal their flaws, they deliberately shaved their heads. The distance was too far, and ordinary people could not see that they were women, but Song Wen could not hide it.

And the fragrance came from the powder that the two women secretly scattered.

The powder was ground from a low-level spiritual medicine called "Worry-free Grass", which can make people excited and temporarily forget the pain. It is a medicine used to quench thirst after being seriously injured and fighting desperately.

Song Wen was a little confused. What was the purpose of the so-called "Dingguang Buddha" doing this?

What good can these mortals' crazy worship do to him?

Is it really "Buddha fighting for a stick of incense"?

"Sister, these mortals are so ignorant. Just some Worry-Free Grass has made them believe that the Buddha has appeared." A 'Shami' said softly with his lips slightly opened.

"If they were not ignorant, how could we complete the task assigned by Master Dingguang Buddha?" Another 'Shami' responded.

Then, the 'Sister' cleared her throat, poured spiritual power into her throat, and made a peaceful sound that reached the ears of the believers below.

"Dingguang Buddha loves the world and cannot bear the suffering of sentient beings, so he has issued a decree to recruit three thousand believers and teach them the profound Buddhist teachings so as to help the people."

"Dingguang Buddha said that the three thousand believers must be young, handsome, talented, and virgins to receive this great Dharma."

"I hope you will choose carefully and send the three thousand believers to Xidong Mountain in ten days. At that time, Dingguang Buddha will send down boundless Buddhist teachings to eliminate disasters and difficulties for you."

After saying this, the golden light that illuminated the earth gradually dimmed, and the outline of the Buddha statue also blurred, until the Buddha statue and the golden light completely disappeared.

The two women also returned to the barrier.

"Three thousand believers?" Song Wen murmured.

He realized that this might be the best time to sneak into Xidong Mountain.

According to Song Wen's guess, 'Dingguang Buddha' is Xu Geng's pseudonym. Xu Geng took over Mi Hai, and his cultivation level was only in the late Yuanying stage. But as the deputy leader of the Shenxue Sect, Xu Geng's methods and strength must not be judged by common sense.

Therefore, it is the best strategy to approach Xu Geng secretly and look for an opportunity to attack.

Song Wen slowly retreated, mixed in with the believers, and entered Guanling City.

At this time, the news that Dingguang Buddha recruited 3,000 believers and spread Buddhism has been widely spread. The whole Guanling City is discussing this matter.

"My daughter is just 18 years old and meets the requirements. She can definitely join the Sun and Moon Temple and learn the superior Buddhism." A bloated woman said.

"Your daughter looks exactly like you. It's hard to find a husband, so how can she have the opportunity to join the Sun and Moon Temple! Don't be delusional." Someone on the side sneered.

"I am talented and handsome. Unfortunately, three days ago, I couldn't help but went to Yihong Tower..." A scholar beat his chest and stamped his feet.

"My granddaughter is a beautiful woman, and she is still waiting to be married. She will definitely become a disciple of Dingguang Buddha." An old man hurried home.

However, not everyone is keen on this matter. Some people don't talk about it at all, and even stay away from those fanatical believers.

Just as Song Wen was thinking about how to become one of the three thousand believers, he noticed a notice posted outside the City Lord's Mansion.

The general content of the notice is: As the manager of one side, the City Lord's Mansion will take the initiative to take the responsibility of selecting believers to show respect for Dingguang Buddha and the support of Sun and Moon Temple. Starting tomorrow, the City Lord's Mansion will hold a primary election in "Shangshuang Street". I hope all the people will actively sign up or nominate suitable people.

Song Wen's spiritual consciousness probed into the City Lord's Mansion, and instantly took in the entire City Lord's Mansion.

In a study room in the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion, three men were sitting around a table and whispering.

"In the past ten years, the Sun and Moon Temple has condensed the Buddha's shadow and manifested the Buddha statue in different cities every year. In the name of spreading Buddhism, it selects three thousand believers. And those selected young men and women have never appeared in public again. I am afraid that they are in great danger. Unexpectedly, this time it is our Guanling City's turn. The people in the city are actually vying to respond. It is extremely ignorant." said a man who looked like a general.

"General Wang, be careful with your words!" said a man dressed as a civil servant. "The Sun Moon Temple is a force of immortals, and we mortals cannot afford to provoke it. According to the experience of other cities, as long as we select 3,000 young men and women who meet the requirements and hand them over to the Sun Moon Temple, they will not interfere in our mundane affairs."

"What Lord Miao said is very true. Just 3,000 common people, handing them over can keep the city safe and our wealth and glory. This deal is very cost-effective. All the expenses of this selection will be paid by my Jiang family." said a wealthy businessman.

The civil servant called 'Lord Miao' responded.

"Thank you Mr. Jiang for your generosity. However, the matters discussed today are only known to the three of us. Once it is spread, the three of us will lose our lives."

General Wang said, "The Sun Moon Temple is selecting believers for ulterior motives. Some well-informed people in the city have already known about this. It is impossible to keep the news secret."

City Lord Miao said, "We are all smart people and will not spread it easily. In addition, many of our three families also have relatives who believe in the Sun Moon Temple. You two should be more vigilant and don't let your family relatives participate in the selection. Once the three thousand believers are selected, it will be difficult to replace them."

After hearing the discussion of the three, Song Wen immediately came up with a plan and found a way to blend in with the three thousand believers.