Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 94 Damn it! (Please subscribe!)

These eight characters mean the outline that Master Yang set out for Chen Qing.

This is actually the core doctrine of the White Lotus Sect's proselytizing, or rather, it has always been the core viewpoint they use to frighten people.

People believe in gods mostly to find solace. The White Lotus Sect is spreading everywhere, and the world will undergo great changes. Soon, Maitreya Buddha, the future Buddha, will descend to earth to save people.

This great change, or rather, this great calamity, actually refers to the change of dynasties.

Every dynastic change may be a grand epic story in history books, and may even be talked about with great interest by later generations. But in fact, for the people at that time, every change of dynasty was a real calamity.

These calamities come suddenly, and a slight touch can lead to the destruction of families and the loss of lives.

Amidst the panic, coupled with the charlatanry within the White Lotus sect who claimed to possess magical powers and divine abilities, many people naturally came to believe in the White Lotus sect.

It is precisely for this reason that the White Lotus Sect, which has an inseparable relationship with Buddhism, was defined by the imperial court as a heretical sect, a sect whose doctrines contained elements of rebellion.

Chen Qing thought about it carefully for a moment, then looked up at the rather unattractive Bai Tangzhu and asked, "Bai Tangzhu, you just said that those children were from the capital. How many children like that are there here?"

"Just those few."

Master Bai looked at Chen Qing with a smile and said, "Children in the capital are precious and not easy to get. The few children who grew up in the capital are all here, waiting for you, Young Master Chen."

"Look at those babies from earlier, they're so fair and delicate, while the other babies are all pale and thin. How can they be so lucky?"

At this point, he looked at Chen Qing and said with a smile, "Tomorrow morning, I will send those children away. It won't be so easy for you to keep quiet, young master."

“If you do not cooperate with us, young master, we will send someone to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report you and then release these children.”

"Cooperate."

Chen Qing forced a smile onto his face.

If you look closely at that smile, you can actually see the anger in Chen Qing's heart at a glance. However, it was nighttime, and in Master Bai's view, it was reasonable for Chen Qing to be angry, so he didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "I know that Young Master Chen is a smart man."

He paused for a moment, then said, "The Holy Mother Mu said that the young master has a token given to him by Master Qi. Could you let me take a look at it?"

Chen Qing took out the plaque that Mr. Yang had given him from his sleeve and handed it to Hall Master Bai. Hall Master Bai took it, examined it carefully, and then returned it to Chen Qing, saying with a smile, "Indeed, it is Mr. Qi's plaque. Then we can be considered family."

“Since we are family, let’s follow the terms that Mother Mu previously agreed with Young Master Chen: for each term of the Heroic Journey, we will give Young Master Chen two hundred taels of silver.”

Chen Qing was taken aback for a moment, then fell silent: "Miss Mu promised five hundred taels."

"Could it be that Master Bai ate some himself?"

Master Bai shook his head slightly: "This thing isn't worth that much."

He looked at Chen Qing and said, "Young Master Chen, you probably wouldn't earn more than two hundred taels of silver in one go selling this in the capital, would you?"

Chen Qing said calmly, "The total income of the entire world would be more than this."

"We don't intend to make money from this."

Master Bai smiled and said, "Moreover, we are only spreading this in the capital and Zhili area, and we don't plan to spread it to more places. Giving Young Master Chen two hundred taels of silver is to give face to Mother Mu and Mr. Yang."

"otherwise."

He said with a smile, "Otherwise, if we had something on Young Master Chen, there would be no need for us to pay him."

Chen Qing raised an eyebrow: "According to Hall Master Bai's instructions, I should give Hall Master Bai money."

"Yes."

Master Bai looked at Chen Qing and said with a smile, "Those people in the capital whose secrets we have are indeed being exploited by us. They do send us money every month, which can be considered as their offerings."

"Since Young Master Chen is family, we don't need this incense money."

With his hands behind his back, Master Bai looked at Chen Qing and said with a smile, "Young Master Chen, please write the book about Maitreya's descent as soon as possible. Our leader is waiting to read it."

Chen Qing sighed for a moment, then asked, "Master Bai, I have a question."

"Does our White Lotus Sect truly intend to launch an uprising?"

Without hesitation, Master Bai replied, "Of course."

"The corrupt government and its corrupt officials have been exploiting the people for years, and those officials are even more unscrupulous!"

"When the Buddha descends to earth, the world will be completely transformed!"

Chen Qing asked, "Then who could this Buddha be? Is it Leader Yang?"

Upon hearing this, Master Bai frowned, then said calmly, "That's a matter for the future. When the time is right, the reincarnation of Buddha will appear."

Chen Qing nodded.

"I have no other questions."

What he wanted to ask was whether this so-called Northern White Lotus Sect in Zhili was recruiting followers for its own benefit, or whether it intended to accumulate strength and raise the banner of rebellion. Unfortunately, the White Lotus Sect leader was cautious enough not to reveal any useful information.

"However, I don't know much about the White Lotus Sect, and I don't know where to start if I want to write a story. Could you give me some relevant books so I can take them back and study them?"

"I'll write it down as soon as possible."

Master Bai looked at Chen Qing and said with a smile, "Young Master Chen lives in the capital, which is different from outside. If the officials come to your door one day and find that you have books of the Holy Sect, you will be punished."

Chen Qing frowned: "If no one reports it, who will come to search my door? Unless it's Hall Master Bai who sends someone to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report me."

Upon hearing this, Master Bai smiled and said with his hands behind his back, "That's easy. I'll have someone send it to Young Master Chen in a few days."

At this point, he looked at Chen Qing and continued, "It's been quite a while, and Mother Mu might be getting impatient. Brother Chen, shall we go see those children again and then go back to find Mother Mu?"

Chen Qing tried to keep a calm expression and, together with Hall Master Bai, went to see the children again to reinforce their impression.

After they came out, Master Bai smiled at Chen Qing and said, "If it weren't for Mr. Qi's nameplate, according to the rules, I might have broken a few branches today as well."

Chen Qing looked back at the room behind him and sighed, "Why does Master Bai do these kinds of things?"

"Because it's a quick way to make money."

Master Bai said with a smile, "Otherwise, where would I get the money to buy your manuscript, brother?"

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes and replied, "Two hundred taels of silver for the first installment, half of which will be given to Master Bai."

Upon hearing this, Master Bai was taken aback, then threw his head back and laughed loudly: "Brother, you are indeed the smartest of the smart! From now on, we will work together under Master Yang!"

"If anything good happens, your foolish brother will certainly not forget you!"

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Soon, the two returned to the main hall. Hall Master Bai smiled at Mu Xianniang and said, "Holy Mother, Brother Chen has agreed to join the Holy Sect. At the later gathering, I will formally lead Brother Chen into the sect."

Mu Xianniang frowned, turned to look at Chen Qing, and asked, "Young Master Chen?"

Chen Qing slowly said, "That's right. Hall Master Bai explained the principles of the Holy Sect to me in detail, and I have agreed to join the Holy Sect."

Mu Xianniang gave Chen Qing a deep look, and after a while she slowly said, "How about we follow the rules and listen to the teachings for three days before considering joining the sect?"

Master Bai took out a black handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Qing. Then he smiled at Mu Xianniang and said, "Holy Mother, Brother Chen has agreed to join the sect, and I also agree to bring him in. This matter doesn't need to be so complicated. I will go and prepare now. At the gathering later, I will bring Brother Chen in."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Mu Xianniang, then turned and strode away.

After he left, Mu Xianniang turned back to look at Chen Qing, her brows furrowing slightly: "Previously, they agreed to let you come and take a look, without mentioning joining the sect."

Chen Qing took a careful look at this "White Lotus Saint Mother".

At this moment, he was almost certain that this Mu Xianniang was not a woman in her fifties; a woman in her fifties would not have such naive thoughts.

"Those conditions were just to lure me here."

Chen Qing shook his head helplessly: "It's still five hundred taels of silver, but that Master Bai negotiated with me and has now lowered the price to one hundred taels."

Mu Xianniang raised an eyebrow and was about to walk out: "I'll go and explain things to them."

"Don't go."

Chen Qing tugged at her sleeve and shook her head slightly: "Your words have no effect here."

"Besides, how many people do you have?"

Mu Xianniang took a deep breath: "Taking you away is still no problem."

Chen Qing knew that she had probably practiced martial arts since childhood and was indeed quite skilled. Hearing this, he waved his hand and smiled, "No rush."

"I have a question for you, young lady."

Mu Xianniang calmed down and said, "Just ask."

Chen Qing looked at her and asked, "Miss Mu, do you know how many abducted children are hidden in this manor?"

Mu Xianniang shook her head: "I don't know."

"I asked them when I first arrived, but they didn't say."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing looked up at the dark night sky outside and murmured to himself.

"These are officials from the Jingzhao Prefecture."

"Damn it."

(End of this chapter)