I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"How can a monk speak falsehoods?"

In the ensuing silence, on the high Dharma platform, Master Shengde's expression suddenly turned cold and stern, and he spoke almost as if he were questioning someone.

"A lie?"

Qin Yao shook his head: "How can you prove that this is a lie?"

“Where did this crazy monk come from? If you’re here to hear the teachings, find a place to stay; if you’re not here to hear the teachings, don’t blame us for being impolite to you.”

Suddenly, a fierce-looking monk in blue robes, wielding a long staff, led six equally imposing monks out from behind the stage and quickly surrounded Qin Yao and Bi Qing.

"Is this fierce-looking monk or a bandit?" Qin Yao asked, his expression unchanged, staring at the leading monk.

"Alright." On the platform, Saint Virtue said calmly, "Yuanyin, take your men and leave."

"Yes." The head monk glared fiercely at Qin Yao, then led his men to retreat to the side of the altar, standing like loyal servants.

"It's getting late, let's begin the sermon." Saint De then ignored Qin Yao and spoke loudly.

Because he couldn't discern the opponent's true strength or weaknesses, and lacked confidence in victory, he refrained from provoking the monk, lest a small act of impatience ruin his grand plan...

In response to his deliberate avoidance, Qin Yao not only did not press the matter, but acted as if nothing had happened, quietly watching the other party sit on the high platform and talk about how money is the root of all evil.

Undeniably, the reasoning spoken by this saint is flawless, but it is precisely this extremely realistic reasoning, when combined with various Buddhist scriptures and mantras, that deviates from the true Buddhist truth.

He said that people should not pursue fame and fortune, but should accept everything that has happened and learn to face it calmly.

He said that suffering in this life is to atone for the sins of the previous life; as long as one is compliant and a good person in this life, one can live a good life in the next life.

……

A series of seemingly plausible but ultimately false truths enlightened many people, even bringing them joy. Even Bi Qing, standing beside Qin Yao, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

These words were simply too tempting for ordinary people.

They knew they would hardly ever become high-ranking officials again in this life, so they decided to be law-abiding, stay away from evil, and hope to be reborn as powerful and wealthy people in their next life.

As a result, the goal of life becomes simply to be born into a better family in the next life, and the concept of personal struggle is completely erased...

"This is spreading rumors and misleading the public," Qin Yao murmured, looking around.

“Uncle-Master, I feel that makes a lot of sense,” Bi Qing said subconsciously.

"Boom."

Qin Yao smacked him on the head with a hammer and said irritably, "Idiot, if everyone believed in this in ancient times, there would be no Buddha or gods in the sky."

Furthermore, the "Ru" in "Rulai Buddha" signifies "True Suchness," meaning that through diligent effort and the continuous accumulation of good karma, one ultimately attains Buddhahood, hence the name "Rulai," which also means the true form of the Buddha. Without effort, how can one attain True Suchness?

He began practicing both Buddhism and Taoism a long, long time ago. Although he only used Buddhist techniques as an aid, he gradually gained a deeper understanding of Buddhist principles through long-term practice. At least he was not easily misled by saintly virtues and could even see the problem at a glance.

Bi Qing suddenly realized, and then looked at the people who believed it wholeheartedly, and suddenly shuddered: "Uncle-Master, if they believe this without a doubt, won't they be led astray?"

"It wasn't a mistake; it was a willing entry into this beautiful dream."

Qin Yao sighed softly, then glanced at the surrounding people, finally fixing his gaze on a young man, and slowly narrowed his eyes.

Although Master Shengde was giving a sermon, his eyes were constantly fixed on Qin Yao. Seeing that the other man had inexplicably set his sights on him, his heart tightened, and he could no longer continue speaking. He then said:
"Alright, that's all for today. Also, I have some good news to announce, so please don't rush off."

"May I ask, Venerable Master, what good news is this?" an old man suddenly asked.

Master Shengde smiled and said, "I will select one of you as my personal disciple and teach him carefully so that he may inherit my mantle in the future."

In an instant, countless believers throughout the temple courtyard were in an uproar, their exclamations deafening.

Master Shengde was very satisfied with the current situation. He gestured for the believers to sit down again, then deliberately scanned the crowd before finally fixing his gaze on the target he had already chosen. He announced loudly, "This person is Zhang Tianyuan!"

In the crowd, a scholar with a frail appearance suddenly widened his eyes, pointed at himself, and asked incredulously, "Me?"

“That’s right, it’s you, Zhang Tianyuan. You are destined to be with me and Jingguang Temple.” Master Shengde said with a smile, “Would you like to become my disciple and become my inner disciple?”

"Yes, we are willing."

Before Zhang Tianyuan could speak, an old woman sitting cross-legged next to him shouted loudly.

Saint Virtue smiled and said, "Benefactor, I was asking about Zhang Tianyuan."

"He is my grandson." The old woman, who usually had a harsh look on her face, was all smiles at this moment. She quickly said, "Tianyuan, what are you standing there for? Get up and kowtow three times and nine times!"

"Grandma, I can't become a monk," Zhang Tianyuan said softly.

Saint De said gently, "There is no need to become a monk; you can practice with your hair intact."

Zhang Tianyuan's eyes lit up: "Thank you, Master."

Saint De rose from his seat and said, "Come with me, I have something to say to you alone..."

In the crowd, Qin Yao stretched and turned around, saying, "Let's go, Bi Qing."

Bi Qing silently followed in his footsteps: "Uncle-Master, where are we going?"

Qin Yao disappeared as he walked, but a voice echoed in the little monk's ears: "Go back to Lingyin Temple and explain the situation to the abbot, as I... have other important matters to attend to."

Half an hour later.

With a beaming smile, Zhang Tianyuan helped his grandmother out of the gate of Jingguang Temple and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "Master Shengde truly deserves to be called a holy monk of our time. Every word and deed he does is full of profound meaning."

Grandma Zhang nodded and said, "You must listen to Master Shengde's words. In this way, you may have the opportunity to become a Buddha in the future. And once you become a Buddha, Grandma's good days will begin."

Zhang Tianyuan nodded heavily: "Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely follow my master and cultivate diligently."

Within the void, Qin Yao, who was concealed from view, watched the grandmother and grandson. Suddenly, he realized that Zhang Tianyuan's scumbag nature must have come from this old woman.

Judging from her performance in the show, this old lady was even more sharp-tongued and mean-spirited than a mother-in-law dealing with her daughter-in-law.

at the same time.

Inside Jingguang Temple.

Just as Master Shengde's spirit left his body, transformed into the form of Manjushri, and was preparing to go to the Zhang family's residence, a beam of white light suddenly flew down and manifested in front of him as Bai Ling.

"It's you……"

"Bai Ling greets her martial uncle."

Saint Virtue's primordial spirit swiftly flew back into the room, then immediately controlled his physical body to step out of the Great Buddha Hall: "How did you end up here?"

Bai Ling silently lowered her arms and said with a smile, "I came here on my master's orders to find a Blood Pill. When I passed by this temple, I sensed my uncle's aura, so I came down to take a look."

Saint Virtue pursed his lips and pondered, "I already know the whereabouts of the Blood Pill. As long as you cooperate with me, I will give it to you to send back to Qiankun Cave to report after you retrieve the Blood Pill."

Bai Ling's face lit up with joy, and she quickly asked, "How does Martial Uncle want me to cooperate?"

Shengde said, "Go quickly to the Zhang family's house at the seventh house in Qingluoguxiang. If you find a monk wearing a hat and dressed in blue, find a way to lure him here. Do not let him spy on the Zhang family and disturb my plans."

Bai Ling nodded: "Yes, Martial Uncle!"

Qingluoguxiang.

Zhang Family Courtyard.

As the grandmother and grandson entered the house, a young woman dressed in simple clothes with a fair and pure face greeted them with a smile, saying, "Grandma, Tianyuan."

Grandma Zhang nodded and asked, "Did you cook?" The young woman quickly replied, "I didn't cook because I wasn't sure when you'd be back..."

"If you're not sure when we'll be back, why don't you just wait and see?"

"When we get back, we can just heat up the food. It'll be faster than cooking it right away, won't it?" Grandma Zhang said, dissatisfied.

The young woman was speechless and could only look to her husband for help.

Zhang Tianyuan took a deep breath and chuckled dryly, "Mingzhu, you should go and cook. Grandma, let me help you to your room to rest."

Grandma Zhang snorted and said, "You just keep spoiling her. She's becoming less and less like a proper husband and wife."

Mingzhu: "..."

Zhang Tianyuan silently gave Mingzhu a wink, and the latter had no choice but to swallow all her grievances, turn around and walk to the kitchen to mechanically wash vegetables and cook.

"You are a demon immortal, why do you have to humiliate yourself like this?" Suddenly, a voice rang in his ear.

Mingzhu, who was washing vegetables, suddenly raised her head and hissed, "Who's there?"

Qin Yao emerged as a beam of light, his body radiating Buddhist brilliance: "Lingyin Temple, Daoji."

"The Holy Monk Daoji?"

Mingzhu gasped and quickly picked up the kitchen knife from the cutting board: "What do you intend to do by suddenly appearing here?"

"I intend to save you from suffering, help you achieve enlightenment, and in return, gain merit for your salvation," Qin Yao said frankly.

Mingzhu paused slightly and said, "I am not in the sea of ​​suffering, so there is no need for salvation."

"If you weren't suffering, you wouldn't have been so distraught just now," Qin Yao said, shaking his head.

"So the monk my uncle was talking about is you." At that moment, a voice emanating from the depths of the soul suddenly rang out in the kitchen.

The two, one human and one demon, turned to look at each other at the same time. They saw a fox demon in a long blue dress slowly land in front of the door, looking at Qin Yao with a complicated expression.

"and who are you?"

Fearing to disturb the grandfather and grandson inside the main hall, Mingzhu then asked in a divine voice.

"Hello, my name is Bai Ling." The fox demon pointed at Qin Yao and said with a smile, "I have something to discuss with him."

"Speak quickly, I'm busy," Qin Yao said calmly.

"You've forgotten the old with the new?" Bai Ling glanced meaningfully at Mingzhu, then looked into Qin Yao's eyes.

"Do you still want your hair?" Qin Yao asked back.

Bai Ling felt a chill run down her spine and subconsciously changed the subject: "Come with me, let's not disturb them while they're cooking."

Qin Yao had already learned about her conversation with Shengde through his Heavenly Eye, and even knew more about Shengde's plan than Bai Ling did, so why would he leave with her?

If Saint De changes his plans immediately after he leaves, then he will lose the best opportunity to establish himself on the prophet!
"Since you know this is an intrusion, let's get to the point. I haven't finished talking with this Miss Mingzhu yet."

"This matter is top secret," Bai Ling said.

"You don't know how to use telepathy?" Qin Yao asked, looking surprised.

Bai Ling then transmitted her voice, "It's about a secret of Master Shengde. Don't you want to know?"

Qin Yao shook his head: "I'm not interested, you can leave now."

Bai Ling was stunned.

It shouldn't be.

How could he not be interested in learning more about Master Shengde?

"Do you have anything else to do? If not, then hurry up and leave." While he was still stunned and confused, Qin Yao suddenly urged him on.

Bai Ling pursed her lips and said, "What if I wanted to convert?"

Qin Yao still needs her to monitor the activities of Qiankun Cave, so how could he accept her so-called conversion?
Moreover, he knew perfectly well that Bai Ling didn't really want to convert to Buddhism; she just wanted to lure him away and create an opportunity for Shengde!
"Forget it, I just took you in, and your infatuated Black Wolf senior brother came running after you. Who knows who he'll kidnap to exchange for me."

"And I can't be by everyone's side all the time, so... it's better to avoid trouble." Qin Yao waved his hand and said.

Bai Ling: "..."

Does this mean Daoji is afraid of him?
But the problem is, what about the task assigned by my senior apprentice?
Thinking of this, she suddenly teleported behind Mingzhu with ghostly speed, took out the demonic blade, and held it to Mingzhu's throat:
"Daoji, didn't you want to convert her? If you don't leave quickly, I'll kill her right now."

Qin Yao couldn't help but chuckle: "Excuse my bluntness, but you overestimate yourself."

Bai Ling: "?"

The next moment, Mingzhu's eyes suddenly turned blood red, and a fierce aura surged within her body, forcefully sending the flying knife in Bai Ling's hand hurtling towards Qin Yao.

"This is a nice gift!"

Qin Yao used the laws of space and time to freeze the double-headed demonic blade, then pulled it back into his palm to play with it.

Bai Ling, who was also pushed away by the qi, couldn't care less about Mingzhu and immediately rushed towards Qin Yao: "Give me back the demon blade!"

In the main hall.

Grandma Zhang suddenly looked up and asked, "What was that sound?"

"It sounded like a woman's voice," Zhang Tianyuan responded.

Grandma Zhang suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go out and take a look."

Hearing the conversation between the two, Mingzhu felt anxious. Without thinking too much, she immediately spat out a blood pill, which sealed the entire main hall.

"Boom."

Just then, Grandma Zhang arrived at the entrance of the hall. As she walked forward with her head down, she bumped into a ball of red light and was almost knocked to the ground.

"Grandma, are you alright?" Zhang Tianyuan helped his grandmother up and asked anxiously.

Grandma Zhang shook her head, raised her hand to push against the red light, and muttered, "What's going on? Is this some kind of ghost wall? But it's still broad daylight!"

In the kitchen.

Qin Yao held the demonic blade in his left hand and kept repelling Bai Ling's desperate charge with his right. His relaxed demeanor secretly alarmed Mingzhu.

She could tell that if she didn't use her inner core, she probably wouldn't be a match for this fox demon.

Even with all its might, the fox demon was no match for the holy monk who could defeat it with a single hand...

Its strength is so terrifying.

"Huff, drink, huff, drink..."

After a long while, Bai Ling stopped, panting heavily, and said, covered in sweat, "How could you, a holy monk of Lingyin Temple, steal my things?"

"Who stole your things? I clearly caught them myself," Qin Yao said, shaking his head.

Bai Ling was so angry she couldn't speak.

Faced with such a powerful and unethical righteous master, she seemed to have lost all means of restraint.

Left with no other choice, she could only grit her teeth and shout, "What do you want from me to give me back my knife?!" (End of Chapter)