I really don't want to be a traitor

Chapter 596 Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree
"Master Host, Qiongqi seems to be missing!"

When the three monks were sure that they could not find any trace of Qiongqi, they immediately reported to Fan Li.

"He really betrayed your trust!" said Master Qianshan bitterly.

"If you refuse to change your ways, you will eventually go astray." Master Shouzhen also sighed.

Huihai lowered his head and silently recited scriptures, his face full of regret.

"Look, we messed up, didn't we?" Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

Fan Li frowned slightly.

Fucked it?
It shouldn't be.

Qiongqi did have the intention to repent, and Fan Li was very confident in his ability to judge people, so he shouldn't have made a mistake.

What went wrong?
"The imperial edict has arrived~~~~!"

Fan Li was thinking when suddenly a familiar voice came from outside the main hall.

It turned out that Changle came in person to convey the imperial edict.

"Husband, be careful. This is the imperial decree from Emperor Taotie." Han Yue reminded Fan Li softly in his ear.

Fan Li nodded imperceptibly.

In the Dashan Dynasty, the emperor's name was actually Taotie.

Needless to say, this must be the last of the four evil ones.

Fan Li and Taotie have never met each other, but they are always on guard.

Able to occupy the emperor's throne, in the Buddha's kingdom in his palm, Taotie is obviously the most difficult to deal with among the four evil beasts.

"Congratulations, Master Host!"

"Congratulations, Master Host!"

Changle came in with a smile on his face, and like an ordinary NPC, he seriously conveyed the imperial edict of Emperor Taotie to Fan Li.

"Your Majesty has decreed that Master Fan Li's persuasion of Taowu and conversion of Hundun are indeed great meritorious deeds, and he is specially conferred the title of [Miraculous Master of Protecting the Country with Great Grace and Wish-fulfilling Grace], and is granted a golden seal, a Zen staff, and a cassock, and is allowed to lead all monks in the country."

Fan Li was a little confused.

Putting aside the true identities of both parties, this is a big deal by Taotie!
An imperial edict directly promoted Fan Li to a position equivalent to the leader of Buddhism in the Dashan Dynasty.

But what good can come from the weasel paying New Year's greetings to Kun?
"Please ask Master Baoguo Hongen Ruyi Miao to accept the order?" Changle said with a smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Uh, Prime Minister, this name is too difficult to pronounce, let's just call it your position." Fan Li said with a wry smile.

"Master host is so humble!" Changle immediately changed his words.

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

Three monks also came up to congratulate.

Fan Li simply didn't bother to pay attention to the three local NPCs of the Buddhist Kingdom.

In the hearts of the three monks and even the monks and nuns of the Dashan Dynasty, he has almost been deified. No, no, he should be regarded as a living Buddha.

Now, even if Fan Li asked them to rebel, the three monks would probably carry out their orders loyally.

It’s a pity that Fan Li’s mission is to convert the four evil spirits, not to kill them.

"Master, there is one more thing." Changle said with a smile, "Your Majesty invites you to the palace to preach the Mahayana Buddhism. Master, you may not know that Your Majesty is a benevolent emperor who worships Buddhism."

No, I know.

Fan Li complained in his heart.

Just relying on the power of the rules of the Buddha Kingdom in the palm of your hand, is there any NPC in this world who does not worship Buddhism?

The emperor of the Dashan Dynasty worshipped Buddhism, this can only be called a basic setting.

The question is, is Taotie really kind?
Fan Li was deeply skeptical.

"Can I not go?" he asked directly.

Although he couldn't guess Taotie's plan, Fan Li absolutely believed that entering the palace would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog.

"what?"

"You don't agree?"

Changle obviously didn't expect that Fan Li would actually refuse.

Isn’t it the highest honor for a secular practitioner to preach the scriptures to the emperor?
"Why?" Changle asked.

"I……"

Of course Fan Li couldn't just say, Taotie is a big monster, you are actually my wife, and this world is fictional.

"I feel a little unwell and need rest and recuperation. I must not bring my illness into the palace, otherwise it would be a crime of disrespect." This is a makeshift reason, but it can only be used as a makeshift.

Fortunately, 'monks do not tell lies' seems to be one of the rules of this world.

After Fan Li finished speaking, Changle believed it immediately.

"Master, are you ill? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I should have brought the imperial physician here!" Chang Le said anxiously, "Master, please wait a moment. I will go and prepare the imperial physician and good medicine right away..."

"No!"

Fan Li hurriedly pulled Changle back.

Just when the woman was puzzled, Fan Li said vaguely: "I am suffering from a heart disease. It cannot be cured by ordinary medicine. As the saying goes, heart disease needs heart medicine."

Heart disease?

Changle was stunned when he heard this, and then he believed it.

"This...what should I do?"

Her face was filled with anxiety and concern, and she lost herself in the moment and even held Fan Li's hand.

"The host master is our country's treasure and must not be lost."

"Master, how can I obtain the medicine for my heart?"

"Changle is willing to give up everything in exchange for the master's safety and health."

Tsk tsk tsk!
Wouldn't it be nice if I had a smartphone and could record it on video?

This is not love words, but it is better than love words. I am afraid that the true Changle can never be expressed in my lifetime.

That proud, beautiful, enchanting, scheming woman!

"Heart disease is hard to cure, and heart medicine is hard to find." Fan Li pretended to be pessimistic, raised his head and sighed: "I have become indifferent to life and death, but it's a pity that unless I recover from my illness, I will never be able to enter the palace to preach to Your Majesty."

In one word, drag.

Fan Li has the final say on when you will recover from your illness.

In short, don't fight a battle without preparation. You must find out what Taotie is up to before you fight him in the final battle!
This is what Fan Li thought, but plans can never keep up with changes.

"Have it!"

Changle seemed to suddenly remember something and his worry turned into joy.

"It is so dark under the lamp that I forgot about the precious tree. Perhaps it can be the spiritual medicine for the host master!"

What is a treasure tree?
Fan Li was stunned, but he heard the three monks nodding their heads and said, "The Prime Minister is indeed very smart. The foundation of the Little Leiyin Temple is the mysterious treasure tree. Perhaps the treasure tree is really good for the master's mental illness?"

Inside the Great Leiyin Temple, there is a secluded garden with the gate locked.

Fan Li was half-heartedly invited by Changle and the three monks to come here, and then he saw the legendary treasure tree.

He was stunned.

What precious tree?
It's this?!
It is about thirty or four meters high, with branches hung with seven treasures including gold, silver, and colored glaze. It looks just like a branch. It is clearly the legendary [Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree] of the Cundi Saint!
What is the difference?
The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree of Cundi is about the size of a tree branch and can be held in one hand.

The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in front of him was a model that had been magnified ten times, and it was rooted in the soil like a real tree.

"Legend has it that this tree existed since the beginning of the world."

"The abbots of Xiao Leiyin Temple throughout the generations have also meditated on Buddhism under the treasure tree."

"It's because the presiding Buddhist teachings are so profound that no one thought it was necessary for you to meditate under the tree, so they forgot to bring you to visit the treasure tree, hahahaha."

The three monks explained the whole story as if it was a matter of course.

Fan Li's face twitched and he didn't know how to complain!

what's the situation?
Why does my intuition tell me that what I see might be the real [Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree]?
"Why not give it a try as the host?" Changle asked expectantly.

try?
try what?
I'm not really sick.

Fan Li complained in his heart, but he couldn't find a reason to refuse, so he just pretended to nod and walked under the tree to sit cross-legged in meditation.

As soon as he closed his eyes, a voice suddenly sounded in his heart!

"I am the soul of the precious tree."

"As long as I am here, the precious tree will not be taken by the four evil spirits."

"If I am not here, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree will no longer be able to protect the world."

"Protect me, don't let the gluttons devour me."

I'm in a serious state of depression. I guess I overdrew yesterday.

That’s all for today, I’ll try to make up for it tomorrow…