I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Chapter 1245

Chapter 1245: Chapter 1246: The Foreign Monk Can Recite Scriptures Chapter 1245: Chapter 1246: The Foreign Monk Can Recite Scriptures The next morning.

Li Xiaobai sat upright in the cell, surrounded by swirling smoke.

After a whole night influenced by Huazi, all the inmates in the prison had regained their clear minds, and he obtained quite a bit of useful information from this.

For example, the entire Golden Wheel City is controlled by the Golden Wheel Temple, which dominates most of the economic lifelines within the city, and almost all major and minor matters are decided by the Jinlun Law King.

Most of the prisoners held in this jail had not committed unforgivable offenses; rather, they were mostly locked up because they hindered the financial interests of the Golden Wheel Temple or other temples, and still believed they were at fault due to the Power of Faith indoctrination.

This fact terrified Li Xiaobai; possessing the use of the Power of Faith practically meant one could easily brainwash people into being absolutely loyal servants, even if they were imprisoned.

However, after the influence of Huazi's aura cleared their minds, everyone unanimously cursed the Golden Wheel Temple, blaming the Jinlun Law King for their wasted years of youth spent unjustly in prison.

He glanced at the System Defense value panel, the achievement section's number had not changed.

[Achievement task: Reverse Enlightenment (Current Progress: 0.1%) can be completed.]
Perhaps because the population in the Western Continent Buddha Nation is far too vast, influencing mere dozens or hundreds does not bring substantial change, similar to those cultivators in the Buddhist Pagoda, although those locked up are all elites and top cultivators, their numbers are too few, only a few thousand in total, a drop in the ocean compared to the entire Buddha Nation, the path to accomplishing the system task of Reverse Enlightenment is long and arduous.

“From now on, you are free. Master Nicholas will pardon everyone and he will open a temple within the Golden Wheel Temple to teach the scriptures, during which you may come and listen.”

Li Xiaobai smiled. He did not reveal his own information to these cultivators, only mentioning that a Saint Realm master would come here to preach, which excited the cultivators upon hearing the news.

“Thank you, brother, for sharing this news, and for using a special Magic Treasure to rescue us in a time of crisis. Without you, we might have never been able to leave, we are eternally grateful!”

The cultivators expressed their gratitude.

“Bang!”

The cell door opened, and the prison guard monks stepped inside, respectfully inviting Li Xiaobai to come out.

The inmates inside didn't know his identity, but they were very clear, cautiously and carefully approaching Li Xiaobai, escorting him out.

The journey was silent.

A quarter of an hour later.

Li Xiaobai was brought by a group of cultivators into the Golden Wheel Temple, where, at that moment, it was overcrowded with Buddhist cultivators who came to listen to the master's teachings.

Overnight, a small lecture platform was set up in the practice ground of the Golden Wheel Temple, Ergouzi was in the center sitting cross-legged like a human race cultivator, with Xiao Lao Di and Ji Wuqing, one on each side, observing the crowd below. With a gesture from the monk, Li Xiaobai moved forward.

“Why do all the monks coming today look so odd, damn, they all look exactly the same!”

Ergouzi squeezed these words through its teeth. With so many people watching in the hall, it dared not make any outrageous moves to give others a handle.

“All with similar faces, although their clothing differs, their aura and eyes are almost the same. It's not hard to see that many among them are from the same sect and probably come from the same Buddhist monastery. It seems like this must be some sneaky move by the Jinlun Law King, right?”

Ji Wuqing also spoke, saying that for experienced old birds like them, such obvious matters are quickly discernable.

“All are monks from the Buddhist monastery, with outsiders blocked from entering. It seems like they want to send their own people to stir up trouble easily, right?”

Li Xiaobai also spoke.

“But it doesn't matter, just a little from Huazi, no matter whose people they originally are, they will all end up becoming our own!”

This was also the confidence they held for this trip. The effects of Huazi and Tangneng First-class were outstanding; not only ordinary monks from temples could be affected, even Master Abbot Wuyuzi from the Great Thunderclap Temple would have to submit, stretching from those in the Qi Cultivation Stage to experts in the Saint Realm, there was nothing ineffective.

“Amitabha, Master Nicholas, this old monk's temple is small and cannot accommodate too many people, thus only a portion of cultivators can be selected to come here to listen to the teachings for now. But don't worry, Master, this old monk has already sent people to repair the lecture platform in the city center. Within three days, you can move to the city center to expound on the Buddhist scriptures, and then all the townspeople can cultivate under your guidance, which can truly be said to accumulate boundless merit!”

Jinlun Law King came forward with hands clasped and bowed politely, speaking cheerily.

“Amitabha, the Law King has taken great pains, and I am tremendously grateful for preparing the venue without any compensation!”

Ergouzi also grinned and cheerfully spoke.

“Well then, this old monk won't delay any longer. Please, Master!”

Jinlun Law King bowed again with great propriety, the epitome of a smiling tiger.

Once again, ropes were tied around Li Xiaobai, pulling him behind Ergouzi. The monastery gradually quieted down, and numerous monks sat on the ground calmly watching the small white dog on the platform, curious to hear how he planned to preach.

You should know, although their Buddhist Law knowledge wasn't profound and hadn't grasped any mysterious Buddhist teachings, they had wide perspectives as they often visited other large monasteries to listen to saints and virtuous monks, quite familiar with what and how a newcomer master should speak at his debut speech, certainly not giving extra courtesy just because others were endowed with a million merit points.

As per what Yinlun Law King had instructed yesterday, they were not to show face to this new master, as splendid as his Buddhist Law might be, because after all, he wasn't a high monk from the Western Continent Buddha Nation.

“Amitabha, benevolence be upon us, I am blessed that all of you distinguished ones came to hear this humble monk's ramblings today, today this humble monk will offer something substantial–after a session of scriptures, all present will collectively ascend!”

Ergouzi stood upright, mouth wide gabbing, but somehow it seemed a bit slurred and unclear.

Li Xiaobai observed that this guy's tongue never seemed to straighten, and one could vaguely see a row of white objects pressed under the tongue root–that was Huazi. This guy wasn't satisfied with just one Huazi hidden in his mouth, he actually tucked in a whole row, what an amazing feat!

“Master, please start your performance!”

Someone from the audience, growing impatient, urged. They were not here today truly to receive teachings; they were here to cause trouble. Backed by Jinlun Law King, they feared nothing.

Starting sooner meant finishing sooner–that was the real deal.

“Alright, if that's the case, then please follow me in chanting a mantra!”

“Wuhu, take off!”

Ergouzi shouted loudly, and as his mouth opened and closed, dense white mist spread out, covering the entire area. Instantly, all monks involuntarily shivered, feeling an unprecedented lightness in their body, unconsciously repeating the chant.

“Wuhu, take off!”

Chapter end

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