I was a charlatan in India

Hearing the heartfelt words of the believer Ajita, Shenhe dared not believe a single word.

In his view, this guy was probably like himself, possessing some kind of extraordinary power.

No, it should be said that they "came into contact" with extraordinary power.

Shenhe asked himself honestly, he had not mastered the divine kingdom or divinity, so he figured Ajita couldn't be any better.

Otherwise, there's no need for them to work under their own authority.

Those who possess superhuman abilities based on faith are like this: they neither dare to believe in power, nor do they have self-confidence or self-awareness.

Of course, there are also idiots.

For example, Surya.

If he were to gain supernatural powers someday, it would most likely be...

Haha, I've succeeded!

From now on, Heaven comes first, and I come second!

Old man, biological father, come out here!

Let me show you something amazing!

...Of course, unless the High Primordial Brahma went blind, it's unlikely that he would allow such a thing to become a god.

Back to Aqilutu.

Shenhe tentatively asked, "What do you think about the recent rumors?"

He thought he should first observe Ajita's reaction.

"Reporting to Mahakala, I believe this is true."

Aqilu Tuo explained it as it was.

"As you probably know, I once possessed the ability to know the answers to things."

Shenhe was slightly taken aback.

What does "I presume I already know?" mean?

The way you're saying that makes it sound like you're not sure if I know or not.

Is there a limitation to the other party's ability, or is he testing me?

No, if this ability is truly omniscient, then he wouldn't need to test it at all. It's more likely that there are limitations, or that he's just pretending to be stupid to show his loyalty.

In any case, a positive response is sufficient.

Shenhe remained calm and said, "Hmm."

He then continued to probe, "So, in your opinion, who started this rumor?"

Ajita remained silent for several breaths, communicating with the uncontrollable will within him.

He soon got the answer.

But the answer is a bit tricky.

"Reporting to the Great Black Heaven, the source of the rumors is the Beast Bishops of the Northern Retreat, and then..."

He stopped.

Because the second half of the answer is: "After the divine messenger Shenhe and Mahata added fuel to the fire, and the enemy added fuel to the fire a second time, it finally took shape."

In any case, Mahata was his teacher.

His devotion to Mahakala was limited, at least not to the point of betraying his teacher.

However, attributing the death to the divine messenger Shenhe would be unfair.

Fortunately, Ajatasatru chose to remain silent, simply acknowledging his own dullness and limited deduce.

But he was already in awe.

Was Mahakala's question a test, or...?

Moreover, there was another piece of information that Ajita was extremely concerned about.

Maha was now pondering whether he should add fuel to the fire.

Unlike Surya, who was a victim, the rumors circulating nowadays are actually helpful for Mahata's work.

After all, the rumors became increasingly outrageous, and many people who were originally uninterested in the cult began to take an interest in it.

Hey, don't tell me.

After hearing this nonsense, I decided to investigate further!

It's just a dog skin.

Are you kidding me? Do you think I need your little bit of money?

Suddenly, dog prices in Varanasi rose considerably.

However, when they went to register with their neatly prepared gifts, they were surprised to find that no one had asked for a bribe.

They were even a little disappointed!

...These rumors, could they all be made up, and there's no excitement to be had even if they went in!

No!

I'm mentally prepared to suffer a loss, so you can't go without entertainment!

But, since we're already here!

Damn it, just this once, even if I'm fooled, I'll accept it!

Let's go, brothers!

The number of new recruits to the cult has inexplicably increased.

That's just how the world is.

Fools and idiots fight each other on instinct, and even the victors are often bewildered by what they've done.

It's not absurd at all.

That's how the gods designed it.

However, it was definitely not acceptable for the answer to stop abruptly; even Ajita himself felt that it was unreasonable.

He had no choice but to activate his ability again to find suitable content to connect with.

He soon found the answer.

Seeing that spreading rumors was ineffective, the Beast Bishops naturally turned their attention to undermining education.

He quickly added, "Furthermore, the Beast Bishops seem to have some new developments."

"They are planning to send people to infiltrate the Mahadapa's sermons in an attempt to disrupt and undermine the Dharma."

Shenhe wasn't stupid; he could tell that Aqilou Tuo was trying to change the subject.

But this news also piqued his interest.

Tell me about it.

Meditation Forest.

The prophets, bishops, and key priests of the Beast Bishops' College sat cross-legged on dried palm leaves.

They stared longingly at the roasting meat by the fire, repenting for the harm they had done to the wild animals while wiping away tears from their mouths.

It's truly remarkable that they could organize such an action given the harsh environment.

"I heard that the Mahakala order is led by the high-ranking monk Maha Dad from the capital."

A priest looked deeply saddened.

"Those monks are eloquent and persuasive; they even managed to sway His Majesty Ashoka. They'll probably be difficult to deal with."

The prophet nodded slightly, his white eyes gazing at the crowd as if he could truly see them.

"That's why I called you all here."

As he spoke, he turned his face toward the cult leader.

The cult leader nodded slightly, signaling him to take charge.

Judging from the cult leader's reaction, this prophet really can see things.

Is this guy pretending to be blind?

The prophet continued speaking.

"If we allow new members of the cult to infiltrate, they might lose themselves or even be bewitched by the other side."

"You are all core members of my sect. I believe you will be able to stay true to your principles and even find the monk's weakness to defeat him in one fell swoop."

In fact, the priests didn't have much confidence.

You know, leaders are good at shouting slogans, but they're not really suited to actually getting things done.

The world is a makeshift operation; the old folks lack drive and often can't compete with the young.

Of course, the good news is that Mahata should also be considered an old man.

I've heard he's taught quite a few disciples, so he must be quite old.

He might be a decrepit old man.

Even if you lose the game, don't lose face; put on a show first.

"That's right. I heard that there was some kind of competition held in the city a while ago, but Maha Tathagata didn't participate. He probably couldn't keep up with the physical demands."

The elders looked at each other.

Their exposure to the elements had made them quite physically fit; though they were filthy, they were very strong.

"Indeed! We are all strong and healthy."

"Even if you can't win the argument, can't you at least show off the vitality bestowed upon you by the Beast Lord?"

One of them was rubbing his hands together, his eyes gleaming with ill intent.

These priests had never seen Mahata, so naturally they didn't know that the guy belonged to the ultimate type of being.

In their imagination, Mahata was an old man with loose teeth, bald hair, and a shaky gait.

Little did they know that Maha's face was smoother and looked younger than that of a young woman who had just had a facelift.

As for the body...

Wow, inverted triangle, mantis legs, wasp waist and abs, broad shoulders and thick back, exudes a strong sense of security.

As you know, he is in charge of spreading the scriptures.

To make people patiently listen to your sermons, one obviously needs to be in good physical condition.

These plots, relayed by Ajirudha, naturally reached Shenhe's ears.

He laughed back angrily.

In other words, now there is another group of lunatics who are trying to infiltrate my cult, pollute my divinity, and disrupt my plans.

Outrageous!

This is intolerable!

Shenhe immediately ordered, "Aqilutuo, I've come to you for this very reason."

Even at this moment, he did not forget to maintain his beacon.

Shenhe is quite suitable to be this false god.

"Since you've glimpsed part of the truth, here's a new job for you."

"The identities of all new members joining the order will be tested."

"Anyone with a religious belief should be sent to kick durians..."

Shenhe gritted his teeth.

"No, kick the ball for goodwill!"