Fu Shifeng

Chapter 13
Despite the recent turmoil in the Western Regions, for the people of the Hu and Han ethnic groups in Quzhi City, except for the slightly high daily consumption, they did not feel the immediate danger, let alone the suffering of the war.

The Fire Worship Temple in the city is as prosperous as ever, and holding the Dharma Sabao leads the congregation to burn incense and fire and worship the gods every day according to the time.

As an elder, Musid is highly respected, so he naturally has to set an example and set an example. After the service, he still has to give lectures to the congregants, holding in his hand a beautifully framed hadith record wrapped in gold and silk, even though Musid himself has already I am familiar with it by heart, and I know the scriptures by heart.

After the lecture was over and he bid farewell to the congregation, Musid returned to the hut with his personal support, when he heard an urgent voice from the side:

"Oh, Elder Mu's lecture is over? We are late!"

Musid stopped and asked beside him, "Who is here?"

The attendant looked up and said, "It's two congregants, they don't look young anymore."

"Is it Elder Mu?" An old man with a long beard stepped forward, full of enthusiasm: "My name is Anquti, and I come from Anxi Prefecture. I heard that Elder Mu is the person who has studied the Hadith Records the most in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, so I came here specially. Come study."

Although Musidd would not get carried away by this compliment, he was also happy with the piousness of the congregation, raised his hand to hold the other's hand, and knew that the other party was not young by his touch, and said with emotion: "Oh, I am also an old brother. Yes. Anxi State is far away from Quzhi City, almost to Persia."

"In order to pursue the supreme virtue and wisdom of the Great Bright Lord, even as far away as the Great Xia in the Eastern Land, I have to set off there." Ankuti bowed his head respectfully, and lightly tapped his forehead on the back of Musid's hand to show his piety gift.

"Okay, okay." Muxid was very interested. Compared with those villainous youths and local snakes who converted to Zoroastrianism and turned to the power, there are very few people who really bow to the sacred teachings of the Mingzun these days. There are very few of them.

By the way, Anquti introduced the person beside him, who was a tall and thin Han with an ancient appearance: "This is Guo Lizhen. He used to do business in Suye City. He was greatly inspired after listening to my teachings. However, I am short of knowledge. So I came to Quzhi City together with him, hoping to follow Elder Mu."

Musidd never turned away such pious congregants, even after the time of worship and preaching, he still welcomed the two of them into his home and ordered his relatives to bring fruit to the guests. , and then chatted with them alone.

"By the way, since you came from the far west, did you encounter bandits and demons on the way?" Musid held a heavy scripture and sat on the wool felt blanket.

An Qu stroked his long beard with his hand, and replied: "There are indeed a lot of thieves. Fortunately, Mr. Guo came forward to dissuade them and drive them away. As for the monsters, I have never seen them before, maybe because I silently recited the hadith and shouted all the way. The holy name, and therefore received the blessing of the great light."

"Brother An's piety is enough to make many younger generations feel ashamed." Mu Xid praised.

"However, apart from these, we also heard a piece of news on the way, begging Elder Mu to clarify his doubts." Ankuti's eyes were sharp, but his tone was still gentle and eager: "Recently, there have been rumors in the Western Regions that a sacred object taught by me was destroyed. Sent to the East, which attracted all kinds of heroes to fight for. Some horse thieves saw that we are Zoroastrians, and they thought that the sacred object was on us, and they were almost killed by them. Elder Mu, is there really such a sacred object? "

Musid was silent for a moment, then sighed softly: "It seems that the current chaos is inseparable from this object... That holy object is called Mani beads, but I have never seen it in the past. It has the name of this treasure."

"Oh? Isn't this mani bead a sacred object of my religion?" An Titus said: "Perhaps because of the long history, the name has been corrupted in the world's chanting?"

Musid frowned slightly: "Do you think Mani beads are holy objects of Zoroastrianism?"

"I have something offensive to say, I don't know if I should say it." Antty stared at the expression on Musid's face.

"Brother An, it's okay to say."

"Since Persia was destroyed and the sacred fire of the ancestral home was extinguished, Zoroastrianism seemed to have lost its foundation and declined greatly." An Quti said: "Even if many believers fled to the Western Regions of Great Xia, they were only guests living here. At that time As the days went by, the congregation's admiration for the Mingzun became more and more relaxed. They even forgot the hadith teachings and indulged in the entertainment of sensuality and wine. The depths of their souls were filled with filth, darkness and sin. Be enlightened!"

Noticing that Anguti's words became more and more agitated, Mu Xid said helplessly: "Why don't I understand, but there are some things that cannot be forced."

"That's why I think we can't be content with the status quo." Antty said earnestly: "Thousands of congregations are now scattered, and someone needs to unite them. Mani beads have caused turmoil in the Western Regions. Maybe we can take this opportunity to welcome the Holy Spirit." In the name of the object, come forward to ask for it, thus turning Quzhi City into a brand new holy place of Zoroastrianism!"

Mu Xid was slightly surprised: "You...you know that this kind of approach will definitely attract the attention of the Great Xia court!"

"I teach to promote sage wisdom, uprightness, light and mighty virtue, how can the Great Xia court obstruct it?" Anquti sneered and said, "In other words, the Xia court is just a bunch of heterogeneous pagan religions, and the people in the country are full of The evil is filthy, and it is urgent to purify the evil and filth by the supreme mighty virtue given by the Great Bright Venerable."

Mu Sid stopped talking now, and he realized at this time that this Ankyatti had a wild idea, not only to fight for the Mani beads that are difficult to distinguish between true and false, but also to fight with those who plan to establish a country with religion. go the same way.

An Qu asked, "Elder Mu, what do you think?"

"I'm just an ordinary congregation now, even if I'm respected and treated by others, I don't have the right to ask too much." Mu Xid declined, "What's more, I heard that the Maocai Society that mastered Manizhu had left a few days ago. Qu Zhicheng, if you want to ask for it, there is nowhere to start."

"If Manizhu returns to Quzhi City, what will Elder Mu plan to do?" Anguti chased after him.

Musid guessed the intention of the other party, so he said with a straight face: "If the Manizhu is really a sacred object of our religion, then I will naturally fight for it, so that it can be placed here and worshiped by the congregation."

After receiving the reply, Ankati's expression was subtle, noncommittal, and Mu Sid said in a deep voice, "You didn't come here to study, but you want me to help you capture the Mani beads, right?"

"Capturing the Mani Pearl is only the first step." Ankati no longer concealed it, and said with a smile: "The Western Regions is a place of commerce and business, which gathers wealth from all over the world. As long as we firmly grasp it, Zoroastrianism will have a source." The continuous financial resources can be used for us to train manpower and raise soldiers in various places, and we can also use money to buy officials of the Xia court, so that the emperor of the Xia Dynasty will abolish the previous ban, so that Zoroastrianism will prevail in the Central Plains, far better than before!"

Mushid used to be a high-ranking Dharma-holder in Zoroastrianism, so it is impossible for him to be indifferent to the matter of promoting Zoroastrianism.But these years of experience told him that Antty's actions were tantamount to conspiracy for the Great Xia court.

More than ten years ago, Zoroastrianism was banned by the Daxia court and the temple was destroyed. The most important reason was that the Zoroastrians from all over the Central Plains gathered together arbitrarily, and there were many words and deeds that slandered Buddhism and Taoism in the Central Plains. The name of chaos, claiming that Ming Zun came to the world, Xiaoju countryside, immediately attracted the all-out slaughter of the Great Xia court, and a large number of congregants were exiled to remote counties.

Although there are many Zoroastrians in the Western Regions, Xia Ting did not kill them all when he saw the situation, but if the situation really escalated, Mu Xide had no doubt that Xia Ting would force the Duhufu to kill them.

Why doesn't Mushid want to win more for the majority of the congregation?Why don't you want to revitalize Zoroastrianism in the Western Regions?But there are always things that can be done and things that cannot be done. He is unwilling to drag thousands of congregants into hell in order to fulfill his wish.

"Brother An, I'm getting old, and you're getting old too." Musid put down the dignified and solemn elder, like an old man next door advising relatives and friends, with a gentle tone: "There are some things that we old guys can't do. Although Zoroastrianism It originated in Persia, but there is no need to force one country and one religion. I have seen the three religions stand side by side in Daxia, competing with each other, which shows that different places have different customs."

Anqiti raised his mouth slightly, as if he was not surprised by this answer: "So, Elder Mu is unwilling to participate in this matter?"

"Forgive me." Mu Xid shook his head and said, "Brother An, I don't want you to get involved too deeply."

Antty stood up on his knees: "Forget it, it seems that I am wishful thinking."

Mu Xid heard that the other party was unwilling to give up, so he could only say: "Anyway, as a church member, I will not mention this conversation to others, and please take care of Brother An."

"You too...Treasure it!" After Ankuti said this, he suddenly raised his hand and pressed it on the top of Muxid's head, and the pores and apertures of the two of them suddenly glowed brightly.The Han man named Guo Lizhen backed away, and stood by the door by the way, guarding against others breaking in.

"You, you..." Musid tried to struggle, but was firmly suppressed by the opponent, unable to move.

Anguti's tone was majestic, like a god in the sky: "Muxid, you are highly respected by the congregation, but you are such a vegetarian, you can't promote Zoroastrianism, bow down to serve the Han, and let thousands of congregations sink into this filth just like you The world created by the demons, this is the greatest defilement, the greatest blasphemy!"

Musid was speechless at this moment, the breath in his body was sucked out, and his already emaciated body quickly withered away.

When the light from Musid's body faded, a lifeless corpse fell on the colored felt.

On the other hand, Anguti held a little pure light in his hand, and his expression was indifferent: "This is the majestic and majestic light seed bestowed by the Great Bright Lord and inspired by the Supreme Saint Suluji. It is really... so weak!"

Guo Lizhen raised his jaw slightly, with a stern expression on his face: "In the end, Mu Xide is just a vulgar person. He is still thinking about it, and as long as he can protect himself, he will not go too far, for fear of offending Xia. Court official, but he still has to pretend to stand up for the congregation, it is not an exaggeration for such thieves from the countryside to wish to be ashes!"

"Unfortunately, I still need his skin created by the devil to do things." Ankty folded his five fingers together to capture the light seed, then lowered his hand and chanted the secret mantra silently, a burst of black air floated out from his fingertips, like silk thread Go up to Musid's body.

Like black air entering the body, after wandering for a while, the shriveled corpse swelled up again, and as Ankati raised his hand and flicked it lightly, Musid's corpse slowly sat up like a puppet on a string.

Guo Lizhen witnessed such a scene of almost resurrection from the dead, and felt infinite admiration in his heart. Even though he knew that the leader was close to the original realm that controlled both light and darkness, Guo Lizhen would still feel strongly shocked every time he witnessed the miracles appearing in front of his eyes.

"Okay, that's all."

Anguti waved his hand to disperse the black air, stared at Musid's body and said: "Although the Black Wolf Department failed to take back the Manizhu, Su Wangting took the initiative to return to Quzhi City, should I say he is smart or stupid? "

"The leader wants to use Mu Xid to get the Mani beads?" Guo Lizhen asked.

"It's really inappropriate to snatch it hard. Not only have you been blocked repeatedly, but it's also too ostentatious." Ankati stroked his long beard gently: "And when the Mani beads are in hand and the holy sacrifice is completed, we can also carry out the next step. At that time, everyone They should be aware that Musid is dead and the Mani Pearl is missing, and they will take this opportunity to stir up conflicts among all parties."

Guo Lizhen said with a smile: "At that time, the congregation will no longer be deceived by hypocrites like Mu Xide, and we can take the initiative to let Zoroastrianism gradually grow in the Western Regions, and force Da Xiazi to abolish the ban!"

"I have seen the prosperity and prosperity of the Central Plains before. How can this land allow a group of idiots to occupy it?" Anguti showed a hint of excitement: "The Central Plains is the fertile paradise promised by the Great Bright Lord to the devout believers. The Han people taught by the hadith will all become our slaves and servants, and the lowly demons who do not want to accept will fall into hell and be tortured forever!"

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"At least it's back."

Cheng Sanwu looked at the head of Quzhi City in the distance, covered in dust, and sighed: "For the first time in these years in the Western Regions, I feel safe and sound."

Talking to himself, looking back, almost everyone in the company was exhausted.After winning the Mani Pearl, Cheng Sanwu and his party did not hesitate to stay, and hurried towards Quzhi City. Except for the necessary rest and food, they did not dare to stay on the road for too long, lest they would be attacked and killed halfway.

After several days of trembling and trembling, now I finally saw Qu Zhicheng, and I was lucky that there were no other accidents along the way.

"You are energetic." Afuze stepped forward, wearing a veil, which was her daytime attire.

"You're not bad." Cheng Sanwu slightly turned his body and asked in a low voice: "I heard before that the Yaksha clan can't stand the sun, so they are nocturnal, how can you walk around in the wild in broad daylight?" ?”

"Guess." As always, Afu did not answer directly.

"Do you like to talk or not!" Cheng Sanwu was not very happy, and then approached Su Wangting: "Old Su, Quzhi City has arrived, what should we do next?"

Su Wangting, who was sleepy and exhausted, raised his spirits: "Go find a place to rest first, and everyone will not be able to hold on."

"But if we enter the city like this, we will definitely be noticed." Cheng Sanwu said.

"I know that if the people from the Protectorate's Mansion come to ask for trouble, I will actually ask for advice." Su Wangting snorted coldly.

(End of this chapter)