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Although Shen Luo was not dissatisfied with what these city guards had done, they had big things to do at the moment and it was not appropriate to attract attention. He was about to step forward and ask Bai Xiaotian to let it go.

"Amitabha, sir, all living beings are equal. Others only need to pay two taels of gold. Why are we the only ones making us pay two taels of gold?" Chan'er stepped forward and said.

Only then did several soldiers guarding the city notice Chan'er, and their expressions changed.

"Master, are you a companion with them? You are too small to see the truth. Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. You three, please come into the city!" The blackmailing soldier had a smile on his face and immediately got out of the way. His attitude was completely different from before. different.

The remaining soldiers also stopped laughing on their faces and saluted Chan'er with a rather pious expression.

Chan'er also returned a Buddhist salute to several people. Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian didn't know why, but it was a good thing to avoid trouble, so they immediately pulled Chan'er into the city.

Baijun City is on a large hill. Shenluo thought that the city would be quite prosperous. However, as soon as he entered it, he saw that the roads in the city were narrow and dirty. The houses on both sides had low eaves and canopy roofs, where people and animals lived together. There were very few shops, and even if they existed, they were very dilapidated. People's lives seemed extremely difficult. .

But unlike the dilapidated houses of the common people, there are many temples in the city, and they are all built with thousands of Dharma temples, stern treasures, ethereal Sanskrit sounds, and extremely prosperous incense.

Chan'er was dressed as a senior monk. Although he was young, his magnanimity was extraordinary. When the residents in the city saw the three of them, they immediately gave way and bowed respectfully to Chan'er.

Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian looked at each other, and they suddenly realized that the status of the monks in Baijun City was so high. No wonder the blackmailing soldiers at the city gate gave way as soon as they saw Chan'er.

"This city is located at the heart of the Silk Road. It should be quite prosperous. How can people live in such poverty while Buddhism is so prosperous? It's really strange." Bai Xiaotian was greatly surprised when he saw this scene.

"Amitabha, it's indeed strange." Chan'er nodded.

"What's so strange about this? The lands in the Western Regions are barren and far less wealthy than those in the Middle Kingdom. As for trade, look at the virtues of the soldiers guarding the city. Which Chinese businessman dares to come here? I'm afraid they won't even be sold. Let's talk some sense into it." Chan'er said with a sneer from the Buddhist beads on his wrist.

After hearing this, Chan'er sighed and chanted the Buddha's name softly.

"It's not too late to investigate the situation here later. It's getting late now. Let's find a place to stay first." Shen Luo said.

"That's fine." Bai Xiaotian agreed.

"Two donors, let's go find a place to stay. The young monk is from outside the country, so he will go to the temple in front to stay for one night. We will meet here tomorrow," Chan'er said.

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Only then did Shen Luo remember that with Chan'er accompanying him, it was really not appropriate to stay in an inn.

"Master Jin Chan, you can't be careless about your safety. Let's do this. I will go to the temple to stay with Master. Brother Shen, you can find another place to stay in the city and inquire about the situation in the Wuji Kingdom." Bai Xiaotian said.

"Okay." Shen Luo had this plan and immediately nodded in agreement.

So, the three of them separated and searched for Shen in the city for a long time, and finally found an inn to stay.

The inn was not big. Apart from the boss, there were only two waiters. Maybe it had been too long since there were no guests. The boss personally sent Shen Luo to the room and diligently brought tea and dinner.

"Boss, this is the first time Shen has come to this Wuji Country. However, when I was in the Tang Dynasty, I heard that the Wuji Country is a large country in the Western Regions. It is located in an important place for silk trade and should be quite prosperous. Why is Baijun City so dilapidated? ?" Shen Luo asked as he rewarded the boss with some money.

"My guest, are you from the Tang Dynasty? No wonder you are such a talented person! Alas, speaking of our Wuji Kingdom, it used to be very prosperous. However, in recent years, there have been natural disasters, bandits and monsters running rampant. The people are in dire straits, and foreign business travelers have not come. The city has only It has become what it is now." The innkeeper sighed.

"Oh, there's a monster attacking!" Shen Luo's eyes narrowed.

"Yes, for some reason these years, many monsters have appeared out of nowhere in many places in the Wuji Kingdom. Although the holy monks of the Holy Lotus Altar worked hard to get rid of the monsters, there were too many monsters and they couldn't kill them all. Maybe it was I am not sincere in serving the Holy Lord, which is why I caused such a disaster," the boss said with his hands clasped together.

"Holy Lotus Altar? What is that? A Buddhist temple?" Shen Luo asked strangely.

"Ah, guest, you don't know about the Holy Lotus Altar? I've always heard that Buddhism was flourishing in the Tang Dynasty, but I didn't expect that our guest is so ignorant." The innkeeper's face darkened, as if he was very angry that Shen Luo didn't know about the Holy Lotus Altar, and he rolled his sleeves And go.

Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, but didn't care. He stood up and closed the door.

The sky outside has turned dark. This place is no better than Chang'an. Most of the residents in the city have gone to bed. He flew out of the window and turned into a black shadow and disappeared silently into the distance.

After most of the night, when it was almost dawn, he flew back from outside with several thick books in his hand.

Shen Luo just walked around the city, listened to some private discussions of the people in the city, and understood some of the situation in the city from another angle.

As for these books, they were found from several small temples that record history.

He flipped through these books and read quickly. With his current spiritual power, he could read ten lines at a glance. He quickly read several books, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

This Wuji country is now poor and weak, and the times are difficult and difficult. All the people in the country are addicted to Buddhism in order to seek inner liberation. Buddhism here is more prosperous than in the Tang Dynasty.

The Holy Lotus Altar is the current state religion of the Wuji Kingdom. Most of the temples in Baijun City are branch temples of the Holy Lotus Altar.

"Holy Lotus Altar?" Shen Luo frowned.

In troubled times, people are in poverty and it is inevitable to find some spiritual sustenance. However, from what he heard, this Holy Lotus Dharma Altar is quite evil. It is completely different from the Huasheng Temple, Jinshan Temple and other Buddhist sects in China. The Holy Lotus Dharma Altar is quite different. The altar does not promote the equality of all living beings. Instead, it believes that the people in the Holy Lotus Altar are holy monks, one level higher than ordinary people. Moreover, the Holy Lotus Altar does not free the people to eliminate demons. Every time it is done, a large amount of money is charged. .

He saw a record in a book that a monster appeared in a city in the Wuji Kingdom. The city lord asked the holy monk of the Holy Lotus Altar to take action. The holy monk asked for half of the city's savings. Although the city lord was reluctant , and finally took out half of the wealth, and then got rid of the monster.

Such amassing of money could be regarded as an act of banditry in the Tang Dynasty. However, the Holy Lotus Altar described this behavior as an offering to the Holy Lord, and often brainwashed the people. Year after year, the people of the Wuji Kingdom The people gradually accepted this statement.