A master of comedy!

As dawn breaks and the sun begins to shine, the first light of day appears.

When the sun truly rose, the monks of Yaofo Temple had already returned to the temple and disappeared into the broken Buddha statues.

Perhaps because the evil spirits have been washed away and the Buddha's heart has been restored, the originally somewhat gloomy atmosphere has become pure and full of Zen.

The possessed Buddha statue has compassionate eyes and a kind demeanor; even though it is damaged, it does not inspire fear.

At this moment, Zhou Sheng also stopped walking. When he was bathed in the warm sunlight, he slowly relaxed.

The performance of "Medicine Buddha" went more smoothly than he had imagined. Apart from failing to sense the legendary Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, everything was perfect.

The others in the troupe were all smiles, but he knew that the game was far from over.

Who started those rumors that spread throughout Ge'an City, and who delivered them to the ears of the monks at Yaofo Temple?

He only has a temporary advantage; the "player" hiding behind the scenes may be brewing his next killing move.

Behind the clear blue sky lies a storm about to break.

“Amitabha, the yin opera sung by Benefactor Zhou has opened our eyes. According to the contract, you may take any treasure from the temple.”

Before the Arhat Wall, the abbot smiled frankly and said, "However, some treasures are tainted, and you may not be able to see them. Therefore, I have ordered people to bring all the treasures in the temple for you to choose from."

After saying this, he clapped his hands, and the monks filed in, each carrying a sandalwood tray, numbering more than a dozen.

The wooden tray contains various objects, such as a wooden fish, prayer beads, an incense burner, a lotus lantern, a kasaya (Buddhist robe), and scriptures.

Some Zhou Sheng could sense the fluctuations of magical power, while others appeared simple and unremarkable.

But Zhou Sheng understood that the fact that the abbot was able to bring these things out meant that they were all treasures without exception.

Seemingly worried that Zhou Sheng wouldn't recognize the treasure's value, the abbot gave a detailed explanation.

"This robe looks worn, but it is a patchwork garment. For hundreds of years, there have been children who have been healed by the monks in the temple. If their parents offer gold or silver, we will not accept it. We will only take a piece of the child's swaddling cloth from when he was a baby, and eventually weave it into a Buddhist robe."

"Wearing this garment will ward off evil spirits and even allow one to cast spells to cover the sky and sun, thus trapping demons and monsters."

Zhou Sheng's eyes lit up instantly, realizing the preciousness of this patchwork robe, even surpassing his own Heavenly Robe.

"However, this garment was damaged during the battle with the dragon, leaving only three-tenths of its power."

The abbot unfolded the patchwork robe, showing the cracks and bloodstains on it without any attempt to conceal them.

"This wooden fish has been struck by generations of abbots and has been deeply influenced by Buddhist teachings. It has almost come to possess a spiritual quality. Striking it can dispel evil spirits and also enlighten the mind and calm the spirit."

"This rosary is also known as the 108 Arhats Demon-Subduing Lock. Each rosary is engraved with demon-subduing scriptures. When activated by magic, it is as powerful as thunder and lightning, or meteors. However, only 72 rosaries remain now."

"This monk's knife was left behind by a martial monk in our temple who was obsessed with swordsmanship. He traveled all over the world, searching for rare treasures, and after sixty years, he finally forged this knife. On the day the knife was completed, its red light did not dissipate for three days, and its sharpness soared into the sky."

Zhou Sheng's eyes flashed. In fact, as soon as the knife appeared, the Yazi in his body had a strong desire and was extremely excited.

He slowly reached out and placed his hand on the hilt of the monk's knife.

The handle is five inches and four-tenths inches long, symbolizing the fifty-four stages of a Bodhisattva. Holding it feels like a warm current flowing into the body.

Clang——

As he slowly pulled out the dagger, the sharpness and sword intent that had been hidden for many years suddenly poured out like a flood, startling the monks who were holding the treasure.

The blade was like glass, with a line of blue light flowing erratically. Upon closer inspection, it was found to be embedded with 360 diamond dust particles, vaguely arranged to form a Sanskrit star map.

When Zhou Sheng infused his magic power, the glass-like blade immediately rippled with crimson light, faintly emitting a dragon's roar, exuding an extremely ferocious aura.

The tranquil Zen state vanished instantly, as if a Bodhisattva had broken the precept against killing.

"This sword is called the Breaker of Precepts. It is a protective weapon of the Vajra with its wrathful gaze. It was once bathed in the blood of a dragon, hence it is extremely ferocious." After a pause, a strange light appeared in the abbot's eyes.

"It seems you have a special connection with this knife, for it offered no resistance when you pulled it out."

Zhou Sheng stretched out two fingers and slowly stroked the cold yet tough blade, clearly quite fond of it.

It's called a monk's knife, but its design is different from ordinary monk's knives; it's more like a horizontal sword.

By swallowing this blade, Yazi will become even stronger and more formidable.

"And this lotus lamp can spew forth flames to injure enemies, and its light can also protect the body, making it both offensive and defensive..."

It's clear that the compassionate abbot has truly brought out all the treasures of Yaofo Temple, showing great sincerity. Each item is an extremely precious and rare gem.

This also shows how profound Yaofo Temple's heritage is; even after experiencing a devastating disaster, it was still able to produce so many treasures.

If it were at its peak, it would probably be even more astonishing.

only……

A strange look appeared in Zhou Sheng's eyes. After the other party finished introducing these treasures, he couldn't help but ask, "Does your temple have the Eight Merits Water?"

These treasures are all very valuable, but none of them contain the Eight Merits Water that Zhou Sheng desires most.

Upon hearing this question, the abbot was taken aback, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

"There is indeed a bottle of Eight Merits Water in the Sutra Repository. However, although it is precious, it has more symbolic significance for our Buddhist sect. I thought it would not be of much help to you, so I did not order anyone to take it out."

The abbot then sent someone to retrieve the treasure from the Sutra Repository.

Soon a monk came out with a small jade bottle. Zhou Sheng opened the bottle and saw that it was indeed filled with the Eight Virtues Water containing pure Buddhist power, and it was half full, shimmering with a star-like luster.

"Abbot, I have made my choice. I want this Eight Merits Water!"

Zhou Sheng spoke without any hesitation, his voice firm and resolute.

Although he was very interested in many of the treasures presented today, such as the patchwork garment, he wondered if Aunt Zhu could mend it.
And that ring knife, Ya Zi really desires it.

Besides these, items like the 108 Arhats Demon-Subduing Lock and the Lotus Buddha Lamp, which combines offense and defense, are also extremely superior treasures.

But none of these matter compared to the improvement in cultivation level.

True understanding and practice are the eternal foundation.

With the Eight Virtues Water, he could refine the Corpse-Fixing Pearl of the Night Wanderer in a short time, thereby greatly increasing his magical power and breaking through to a higher realm.

Hearing this, the abbot was surprised but did not ask any further questions. Instead, he readily gave him the bottle of Eight Merits Water.

Hongxian's eyes lit up as she looked at the treasures, her mouth practically watering, but she could only reluctantly follow her boss away.

"Wait a minute."

The abbot clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Benefactor Zhou has finished choosing, but the other benefactors haven't chosen yet."

Zhou Sheng was taken aback.

Hongxian's eyes widened instantly, and she pointed her little finger at herself, as if to say, "Huh? Me?"
Jinse, Xiaowu, and the others were also greatly surprised, their eyes filled with emotion.

"I forgot to mention that, to thank the Zhou family troupe for this shady performance, I have discussed it with my fellow disciples. Everyone who performs on stage can choose one treasure."

...(End of this chapter)