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Chapter 167 Even the Old Living Buddha Has to Buy a Ticket!

"In that case, this old monk invites you to come with me to the Golden Buddha Temple!"

The Venerable Living Buddha Xuan Yu directly invited Cao Meng to break through the void together and go to the Golden Buddha Temple to see how the Golden Buddha Temple preys on the masses!

"This……"

Cao Meng looked at the spatial tunnel with some trepidation, since only those who had reached the Refinement stage could withstand the spatial power of the tunnel.

He, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, can't withstand it; he'll be torn apart by the power of space!

After seeing through Cao Meng's concerns, the Venerable Living Buddha Xuan Yu smiled and said:

"Young friend, do not be afraid. This old monk will not allow the power of space to harm you in the slightest!"

Then the old Living Buddha waved his robe, releasing a powerful and extremely strong spiritual energy to protect Cao Meng.

Before the Venerable Living Buddha Xuanyu could break through the void, he shouted:
"This old monk merely took you to the Golden Buddha Temple for meditation and debate; please do not take your anger out on the innocent!"

While the old Living Buddha Xuan Yu's words seemed to be informing Consort Duanmu and Nie Xuan, they were actually a warning to the Corpse Yin Sect members who were secretly monitoring Cao Meng.

After warning the other party, the old Living Buddha took Cao Meng and fled through the void.

Duanmu Fei and Nie Xuan: Before you go out to play, please undo our silence!
The female cultivator in black, hidden in the shadows, picked up the communication jade talisman and reported:

"Master, Cao Meng has been taken away by an old monk from the Buddhist continent of the Western Regions."

The other party's cultivation level is above that of this servant; they are suspected to be an old living Buddha or the Buddha Master of the Western Regions Buddhist Continent!

Upon hearing this news, Chi Liyu on the other side replied:
"Keep a close eye on the Hehuan Sect. As long as those women are still around, even if Cao Meng is kidnapped, he will find a way to escape back!"

Based on Chi Liyu's understanding of Cao Meng, this guy may seem carefree, but in reality, he has a lustful heart that values ​​loyalty and affection.

The fact that he was willing to exchange his heart's blood for Shishi in the secret realm is the best proof of that.

"The old Buddha of the Western Regions Buddhist Continent should be Xuan Yu. I wonder if he has cultivated his Great Sun Holy Body to its ultimate state!"

Chi Liyu knew the background of the old Living Buddha Xuanyu, so she guessed that he came to the Eastern Region Daozhou to become Cao Meng's disciple.

After all, Cao Meng is a variant of the Great Sun Sacred Body and an innate Geng Metal body. In a sense, Cao Meng is the most suitable successor to the other party.

However, Chi Liyu did not believe that Cao Meng would become the disciple of the old Living Buddha Xuan Yu, after all, that guy was a lecherous glutton.

Not only does he engage in dual cultivation with his senior sister, master, and uncle, but he also preys on living corpses. Is it possible for this lustful demon to abandon his desires and become a monk?
Moreover, that guy is not only a lecherous glutton, but also a money-grubber!

Cao Meng: Chi Liyu, stop slandering me. It was all those female demons who lusted after my body. I was forced into it. And I didn't lay a hand on Shishi.

I'm not greedy for money, it's clearly the system that's greedy, it's forcing me to be greedy!

……

Jinfo Temple is located on Hongfo Mountain. As the leader of the Buddhist lineage in the Eastern Region Daozhou, it ranks among the top sects!

In a desolate place outside Hongfo Mountain, space distorted, and the old Living Buddha appeared with Cao Meng Poxu.

In fact, with the old Living Buddha's abilities, he could have directly led Cao Meng into the Golden Buddha Temple.

The reason for stopping outside Hongfu Mountain was at Cao Meng's request, as he intended to give the old Living Buddha his first lesson.

Jinfo Temple set up a grand formation on Hongfo Mountain, sealing off the entire mountain except for two entrances and exits.

All believers who wish to burn incense and worship Buddha at Jinfo Temple can only enter Hongfu Mountain through these two entrances and exits to reach Jinfo Temple.

Most interestingly, there were monks guarding the entrance and exit. After Cao Meng led the Living Buddha Xuan Yu to the front entrance, the monk on duty, Fa Wen, seeing the Living Buddha in his brown robes, spoke first:
"Old monk, Jinfo Temple does not accept monks staying overnight. If you want to stay temporarily, you should find another place!"

In Buddhism, "hanging a suan" does not mean "hanging an account," but rather refers to a wandering monk seeking lodging.

"Dan" refers to the list of monks in a temple. "Guadan" means that a wandering monk hangs his robes and bowl on the temple's list in order to stay overnight.

The Venerable Living Buddha Xuanyu was very dissatisfied with the behavior of the monk Fawen on duty and shouted:

"As fellow Buddhists, how can your Golden Buddha Temple expel other monks who are staying here for a while?"

Even if the monks on duty said that the number of places available for lodging was full, the Venerable Master Xuan Yu would not be so dissatisfied.

However, the monk on duty at the gate immediately prohibited lodging, which was incredibly rude.

Moreover, given the size of Jinfo Temple, it shouldn't have a policy of limiting bookings and refusing monks accommodations!
Faced with the questioning from the Venerable Living Buddha Xuan Yu, Fa Wen remained unperturbed and coldly replied:

"Old monk, my Golden Buddha Temple is the foremost Buddhist temple in the Eastern Region of Daozhou. It possesses precious Buddhist treasures and has never accepted monks from other temples for lodging since ancient times!"

What a joke! Why should those wandering monks be allowed to stay and borrow lodging?

You should know that their temple has built many inns, guesthouses and taverns on the mountainside in the name of other forces. If outsiders stay there, who would spend spirit stones to stay in their inns and guesthouses?

Weren't their inns, taverns, and restaurants all investments for nothing? What did they make money from?
Cao Meng clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the French text and said:

“Fellow Daoist, we are not here to stay or ask for lodging. This master and I are here to burn incense and pay homage to Buddha!”

"Since you're here to burn incense and worship Buddha, let's buy a pass!"

"One thousand low-grade spirit stones for each person to pass through!"

"If you need accommodation, there are hotels and taverns halfway up the mountain!"

When Fawen saw that Cao Meng and the old Living Buddha Xuan Yu had come to deliver spirit stones, his attitude softened slightly and he was no longer so rude. He even reminded them that there were inns and taverns halfway up the mountain.

Seeing Fawen openly charging admission fees and exploiting the common people, the Venerable Living Buddha Xuanyu was furious and rebuked him:
"How can you, as Buddhist disciples, amass wealth in this way?"

You should know that no temple in the Western Regions Buddhist Continent would dare to do such a thing. The Golden Buddha Temple is just a small branch of the temples in the Western Regions Buddhist Continent, yet it has done such a thing.

Now it seems that the Golden Buddha Temple truly lived up to Cao Meng's words, exploiting and oppressing the masses.

Faced with the accusations from the Venerable Master Xuan Yu, Fa Wen angrily retorted:
"Old monk, we are not extorting money; this is your offering of incense money to the Buddha!"

"If you can't even spare this little bit of money for incense, what kind of Buddha are you worshipping?"

"For so many years, the Hongfu Mountain Pass has always cost a thousand low-grade spirit stones each. How is that expensive?"

"Take some time to look for the reasons within yourself. You need to think about whether you have worked hard in your cultivation and whether you have worked hard to earn spirit stones!"
"If I cultivate diligently, will I be short a thousand low-grade spirit stones?"

French thought the old monk in front of him was being unreasonable. Did he think he could get a thousand low-grade spirit stones without putting in any effort?
You should know that he stands guard here at the mountain gate, and after calculating all kinds of commissions, he can earn nearly 10,000 low-grade spirit stones a month!
Seeing that Fawen was so unrepentant, and that other Buddhist believers were buying passes nearby, the old Living Buddha Xuanyu was furious at the Jinfo Temple's predatory behavior towards the common people.

"Old Living Buddha, please calm down!"

Seeing that the old Living Buddha Xuan Yu was about to lose his temper, Cao Meng quickly sent a telepathic message to admonish him.

After all, we've only reached the entrance and exit of Hongfu Mountain, and the old Living Buddha Xuanyu is already so angry. If we get to the Golden Buddha Temple inside, he'll be furious.

Under Cao Meng's persuasion, the old Living Buddha Xuan Yu calmed down, wanting to see what other evil deeds he might commit.

P.S.: This chapter is purely fictional!
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