Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

Night falls at Qianfo Temple.

Lin Feng, who had spent half a day in the meditation room, came out of the room.

After the daytime crowds of worshippers dispersed, Qianfo Temple returned to its usual tranquility.

Apart from the stupa forest and the main hall, which are relatively crowded, other places are sparsely populated.

Raymond Lam frowned slightly as he walked through the Thousand Buddha Temple.

My mind was filled with what I had talked about with Chen Pi and the others that afternoon.

Chen Pi had been secretly working for Lin Feng, gathering information and becoming a veritable "Ruzhou expert" who knew Ruzhou well.

When Raymond Lam briefly revealed his plans after the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival, Chen Pi advised him to act cautiously.

Buddhism flourished in Ruzhou, and the people believed in, respected, and loved the Buddha.

If Lin Feng were to take action against Buddhism and Taoism, it would be too risky for him to do it alone.

After much thought, Lin Feng came up with a new strategy.

However, the strategy needs Wu Xu's support.

Will Wu Xu support him?

Lin Feng was uncertain, so he was restless.

Before he knew it, Lin Feng arrived at a small square with murals standing there.

Buddhist murals stand tall and arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern.

Lin Feng was unfamiliar with Buddhist allusions, but fortunately there were small inscriptions next to the murals explaining them, so he was able to understand most of them.

"Prince Sattva cut off his own flesh to feed a tiger?"

Lin Feng paused in front of a mural. The mural was rich in color and the painting technique was skillful and simple.

The story tells of the Third Prince Mahasattva of the Kingdom of Treasure Scripture, who, while traveling, saw a tigress who, after giving birth, was so hungry that she wanted to eat her cubs.

Sadu then jumped off the cliff, offering himself to the tiger.

The murals employ the technique of "different times, same picture," placing scenes such as neck piercing, jumping off a cliff, feeding a tiger, and relatives mourning in the same scene.

The gruesome scene of Prince Sattva's dying body being devoured by a ferocious tiger creates a powerful visual impact.

Lin Feng stared at Sa Du's dying body and muttered to himself.

"What a self-sacrificing act! He risked his own life to save a wild beast."

"The Mahayana Buddhist concept of 'selfless giving' is truly noble."

"Unfortunately, I'll never have that realization in my lifetime."

He walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, looking at each mural as if it were a story.

After Lin Feng walked past a stone wall, he suddenly stopped.

Under the bright moonlight, a slender figure was gazing intently at a giant mural.

She wore a black and red cross-collar ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her waist as slender as a willow swaying in the breeze.

Her long, black hair was styled into a double bun, a common style for young Han Chinese girls, with the remaining hair braided into a long, thin braid at the back of her head.

A white jade cicada from Hetian is tied to the end of the braid, making it playful and cute.

Is someone here?

Lin Feng stared at the girl's back, smelling a faint fragrance in the breeze.

For no apparent reason, a thought struck him, and before he could react, he was already walking towards the girl.

As they got closer, the girl's figure became clearer.

She stood tall and graceful; even just looking at her from behind stirred up a lot of thoughts.

The girl was so engrossed in looking at the mural that she didn't notice someone behind her.

She raised her hand and gently touched the stone wall, her slender, white fingers landing precisely on the sun in the center of the mural.

"Manjushri Bodhisattva rides a blue lion, holding a sharp sword to cut through the ignorance of all beings."

"Bodhisattva Samantabhadra rides a white elephant, and his vast vows and practices lead the Ten Great Vows to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

"This 'Bodhisattva Transformation' mural is considered one of the best among all murals."

"Does the girl like it?"

The girl's hand trembled slightly, startled by Lin Feng's voice.

She turned to look at the newcomer, a hint of surprise and shyness flashing in her bright eyes.

Lin Feng met her gaze and couldn't help but think to himself: What a beautiful girl!

She was twenty-nine years old, wearing a black diamond-patterned silk half-sleeved garment.

Her skin was as white as snow, and a light ochre blush was applied to her cheekbones, giving her a makeup look reminiscent of a woman from the Western Regions.

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, her nose was delicate and pert, her lips were covered with a base of rouge and then dotted with vermilion.

It achieved the effect of "dotting the lips with rouge," a restrained yet alluring red.

She had a small datura flower cut from gold foil pasted between her eyebrows, and there was even a ruby ​​the size of a grain of rice in the center of the flower.

Exquisite and pretty, the young girl possesses the gentle and graceful beauty of a Han Chinese woman, while also having a touch of exotic charm from the Western Regions.

Even someone like Lin Feng, who had seen many beauties, was immediately struck by their beauty.

"Young master...do you also like Buddhist murals?"

Like what?!

Lin Feng muttered to himself, but his smile remained gentle.

"I've done some research."

The girl's eyes brightened even more.

"Young master, could you please explain this to me?"

Lin Feng grinned inwardly, quickly recalling the conversations he overheard among the monks around him during the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival ceremony earlier that day.

"certainly."

Lin Feng took a step forward and stood next to the girl.

"This mural combines the 'Samantabhadra Transformation' and 'Manjushri Transformation' popular in the Former Wei Dynasty into one."

"In contrast to the ornate style of the Huayan Sutra transformation paintings during the Former Wei period, it adopts the technique of plain ink painting."

As he spoke, Lin Feng reached out and gently stroked the mural.

"Using lines as the main element, bound with light colors, the artistic conception is ethereal."

"Bodhisattvas, celestial beings, clouds, water, mountains and rocks are all depicted with simple and light strokes, without being overly ornate, in order to allow the viewer to transcend the forms and directly reach the realm of 'emptiness and wondrous existence'."

"Just as the Zen saying goes, 'The eternal sky, the fleeting wind and moon'—wisdom is inseparable from daily life, and practice and vows are in the present moment."

The girl's cherry-like mouth opened slightly.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and admiration as she curtsied.

"I never imagined that you, sir, possessed such profound knowledge of Buddhism and Taoism. I, Anuka, am filled with admiration!"

Lin Feng cupped his hands in return, saying, "You're too kind, young lady. I only have a slight understanding of Buddhism and Taoism because I was enlightened by a wandering monk in my early years."

"The girl's name is Anuka, and she's not Han Chinese?"

The girl nodded slightly, her expression a little unnatural: "I am from the Jingjue Kingdom, and was later sold to the capital."

Before Anuka could finish speaking, a stream of information appeared on the system attribute panel in front of Lin Feng's eyes.

Goddess: Anuka

Appearance rating: 96

[Entry: Invulnerable to all poisons (possesses strong resistance to all kinds of rare and deadly poisons in the world)]

[Current affinity with the host: 3 (When affinity reaches 100, the host will fully acquire this entry)]

Given Anuka's appearance and demeanor, it's not surprising that she was chosen by the system.

Lin Feng was surprised by Anuga's attribute entries.

Invulnerable to all poisons!

This entry is incredibly useful. If Lin Feng could obtain it, he would never again fear any deadly poison or ambush.

After calming himself down, Lin Feng asked Anuka softly.

"You said you were... sold to the capital?"

"You were kidnapped? But why did you come to Ruzhou?"

Anuka's eyes flickered slightly, then became misty.

"No, I was sold to human slaves by my parents."

"The high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital city were very fond of Hu women, so human traffickers would go to the Western Regions to buy poor girls like me at high prices."

"After being sent to the capital, they were sold to wealthy merchants at a high price."

With tears in her eyes, Anuka explained, "The wealthy merchant who bought me has traveled from the capital to the Thousand Buddha Temple to participate in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival prayers."

"After we go back, I will marry him as his concubine, his mistress."

I see……

Lin Feng sighed softly, "You were sold to the capital after leaving your hometown; your life story is truly tragic."

"I had long heard of human traffickers traveling between the Western Regions and the Great Qian Dynasty."

"It is truly despicable to sell the poor people of both countries to each other."

"If the opportunity arises in the future, we must cut off these insects' source of income!"

Anuka's eyes flickered slightly: "Young Master also disapproves of this action?"

Lin Feng nodded slightly: "There are countless ways to make money, and there are plenty of legitimate ways to make a living."

"What kind of skill is it to traffic people and bully the poor?"

Anuka was very excited upon hearing this and immediately bowed deeply to Lin Feng, saying, "Young Master, you are so kind!"