There are still many pilgrims coming and going in Tianbao Temple.

However, in Tianbao Temple today, monks have lost their former arrogance. In the Tianbao Temple in the past, monks were born superior to others. Even if the powerful and powerful arrived in Tianbao Temple, they still had to be careful and not be able to transcend the slightest.

However, after Tianbao Temple was included in the government management, Lin Anshun specially arranged people to stare at Tianbao Temple, prohibiting monks from taking any overpassing actions.

Nowadays, Tianbao Temple has lost its land and cannot make a lot of money.

Tianbao Temple has lost its majesty as before.

But it is precisely because of the majesty of the past that countless believers came and came to Tianbao Temple to worship.

The monks in Tianbao Temple gradually got used to this situation.

Many monks in Tianbao Temple are a little resentful about their current situation. This is how people are. When they get used to being arrogant, it is normal to treat themselves as high as possible. Suddenly, if they lose all this, they will feel angry.

But the monks were angry and dared not express it.

Qi State is too strong.

The people from Tianbao Temple dared not resist at all.

In the past, Lin Anshun brought people to bombard Tianbao Temple, the scene was still vivid and terrifying.

In the backyard of Tianbao Temple, in a Buddhist temple.

Jie Yuan is still reading the scriptures, and now he only has this mind left. The strength of Qi State is extremely powerful. Lin Anshun's methods are even more terrifying. Under such circumstances, even though Jie Yuan was angry, he dared not show any emotion, and could only stay in Tianbao Temple honestly.

While reading a book in Jieyuan, Ci Yuan entered and bowed and said, "Abbot!"

Jie Yuan put down the book in his hand and said, "What's the matter?"

Ci Yuan said: "Abbot, although there is merit money in the merit hall now, the government will take away 70% of this money, leaving only 30% for us. Only 30% is to maintain the operation of the temple."

"Especially nowadays, we cannot accept the land and dare not make money at will. In this way, the finances in the temple are not very good. It is barely enough to maintain the operation of the temple. This situation is really bad for us."

"To this day, thirty monks have returned to secular life and gone down the mountain."

Ci Yuan was very helpless in his heart.

I was even more worried.

I am worried that Tianbao Temple will not be able to hold on in the future and will eventually collapse.

"well……"

Jie Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

He said in a deep voice: "Ci Yuan, this will be the norm and even more unstoppable thing. Since it cannot be stopped, then accept it. Could it be that you have any other ideas?"

"I……"

Ci Yuan opened his mouth, but when he reached the mouth, he swallowed it again.

He wanted to say it was reversed.

However, Ci Yuan didn't dare either.

Tianbao Temple has some power, but Tianbao Temple is not even a small sapling in front of towering trees like Qi State.

The gap is too big.

Ci Yuan gritted his teeth and looked angry and said, "Abbot, are we just swallowing our anger now?"

Jie Yuan raised his head, looked outside the Buddhist temple, and slowly said, "Ci Yuan, what we can do now is to swallow our anger. If Qi State has no problems in Baixiang State, and even the rule is becoming more and more stable, all we have to do is to bear it, and to follow the arrangements of Qi State."

"Because now, we have no other choice. If the notice from Qi State in Baixiang State suddenly goes wrong, then we can help those who want to resist Qi State."

"In short, now we act according to the opportunity. Whether we have the opportunity to resist in the future depends entirely on God's will. As for our own heart, if you feel uncomfortable, just treat it as practice."

"yes!"

Ci Yuan bowed and responded.

Jie Yuan continued, "As for the monks who are going to leave, there will be some in the future. As I said just now, this will be the norm. But from another aspect, this is the test of the Bodhisattva on my Tianbao Temple, to remove the drought and preserve the essence."

"The real dregs, those who are not loyal to me, Tianbao Temple and have no sense of belonging to me, will naturally leave. But the monks who stayed behind can stand the test and are the real mainstays."

"So it is a good thing to consider from this aspect. Tianbao Temple has developed so fast in recent years that countless monks have come to join us and recruited countless monks, so that the monks in Tianbao Temple are of varying quality, which is completely different.

"It's a good thing now."

"I believe that after the test, our Tianbao Temple will definitely be reborn from the ashes and will get better and better."

Ci Yuan said: "Abbot, there is something else now."

Jie Yuandao: "What's the matter?"

Ci Yuan said: "Some of us from other cities have sent back news, such as Tianlong City, Jade Fu City, and even Giant Elephant City. Many monks learned about our news."

"It is said that we helped Qi State to be accomplices. Moreover, the monks in Tianbao Temple have no backbone and are all corrupt. These monks have done their best to speak evilly, which is very abominable."

"Hahaha……"

After hearing this, Jie Yuan couldn't help laughing.

Ci Yuan said: "What are you laughing at?"

Jie Yuan said in a deep voice: "What I laughed at is that these people are really self-righteous. They think that saying a little sarcastic words like this makes them look so kind, but in fact, they are mocking themselves."

"Because they could not hold on in front of the army of Qi. Look, Qi will expand. When Qi starts to head north and take down Tianlong, Jade Talisman, Giant Elephant City and other places, temples in various places will also be confiscated in our way, all the land will be collected and the money will be moved away."

"At that time, those who are unwilling to cooperate will be dealt with. Temples that are unwilling to obey will be bombarded and destroyed. I don't believe it, they can stick to it."

"I don't believe it even more. They dare to go to war with Qi. So what they say now is actually a slap in the face. Now, wait, everything will come true soon."

"Ci Yuan, don't be affected by external objects. Do you understand what you should do?

Ci Yuan bowed and said, "Disciple remembers the teachings of the abbot."

Jie Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go down, do things well, don't be careless. Now, in Lin Anshun's eyes, although we obey Lin Anshun's arrangements and obey Lin Anshun's control, we are actually not trusted. If there is any handle at this time, the final result will be to seek death."

Ci Yuan said: "Disciple obeys the order."

He bowed again and turned and left.

Jie Yuan sat alone in the Buddhist temple, sighed and continued reading.

All you can do now is reading books.

I won’t think about the others.

Jieyuan's heart also has injustice and resentment. However, he has no one to talk to, and he can't find someone to talk to, so he can only relieve his inner depression by himself.

Therefore, reading is Jieyuan’s only way to resolve it.

While reading a book in Jieyuan, there was a sound of footsteps coming, and a monk entered and saluted: "Abbot, a monk came from outside Tianbao Temple. He claimed to be Yongjue and said he was the abbot's old friend."

"Master Yongjue?"

Jie Yuan stood up.

He also looked a little anxious, because Yongjue was not only his elder, but also had a greater influence than him.

Tianlong Temple is stronger than Tianbao Temple.

The Tianlong Temple has been passed down for about 800 years and has been with great monks from generation to generation. In addition, the monks of Tianlong Temple are also outstanding in strength and are completely incomparable to Tianbao Temple.

Jie Yuan immediately walked out. He came to the door of Tianbao Temple in person and saw a monk's robe with a gentle expression, but he was still like Yongjue, a middle-aged man in his forties. He put his hands together and said, "Master Yongjue."

Yongjue said: "Get polite to the abbot of the distance."

"please!"

Jie Yuan waved his hands.

"please!"

Yongjue nodded and answered.

The two walked together and went straight to the Buddhist temple in Jieyuan, where the backyard was full of the Buddha's name, and then sat opposite each other.

Jie Yuan looked at Yongjue with a look of emotion on his face and said, "When it comes to age, I am several decades younger than the mage. But now I am old and have a white beard. However, you are still like a middle-aged man in your thirties or forties. The mage's skills are probably becoming more and more profound."

Yongjue said Amitabha and said, "You are not practicing martial arts by the abbot of the distance. It is naturally impossible for you to have strong qi and blood like an old monk. Everyone chooses different paths, and in the end they will naturally be different."

Jie Yuandao: "I don't know what Master Yongjue is doing now?"

Yongjue said: "The old monk wants to ask the abbot, what path did you choose?"

When Jie Yuan heard this, he immediately understood.

He is a human spirit and an old fox.

Yongjue is the abbot of Tianlong Temple. Today, Tianlong Temple is in Tianlong City, and Tianlong City is hostile to Qi. Therefore, Yongjue itself is also hostile to Qi.

Under this premise, Yongjue's inquiry was to ask whether he had really surrendered to Qi or pretended to surrender.

This is the road.

Jie Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Under the rule of Qi, there is no choice, there is only one way. Because those who follow will prosper and those who rebel will perish. If you want to compete with Qi, you will be destroyed in the end. So now I can only obey."

Yongjue smiled slightly and said, "So, you are unwilling to surrender. Do you still have your own ideas?"

Jie Yuandao: "So what?"
To be continued...