Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

Inside the ancestral hall of Shaolin.

Liao Hui stomped her foot and stood up after hearing the elder's words.

Behind Liao Hui were rows of lifelike eminent monks.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake these earthen puppet soldiers for living people.

These puppets were all carved by Liao Hui based on the appearances of the eminent monks recorded in Shaolin Temple.

Furthermore, they used only the best materials for the ground troops.

Aside from lacking a spirit, these earth soldiers are of a quality comparable to the rare and precious materials used by heavenly soldiers.

The relic and the eminent monks inside the prayer beads perfectly make up for this deficiency.

These earth-based puppet soldiers allow high-ranking monks to fully utilize their abilities.

If the spirit of the eminent monk can be perfectly integrated with the puppet, Shaolin will gain a large number of powerful combat forces.

Putting everything else aside, he at least has the strength to punch and kick trash like Wan Qingjian and the Tantric Martial Venerable.

"What information?"

Liao Hui shook his trouser legs, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the main hall.

"Most of the demon emperors of the immortal mountains have already appeared in the world. According to the information circulating in the martial arts world... many demon emperors may be able to be used by us."

The elder bowed his head, appearing somewhat humble.

The current abbot is completely different from the previous abbot.

Many elders, due to negligence in their duties, were punched from one end of the mountain to the other.

Or, because of their bad character, they might get punched half to death.

Nowadays, people in Shaolin Temple tremble at the sight of the abbot.

However, as a result, Shaolin was no longer filled with anxiety, and the disciples began to have a sense of purpose.

Now, these disciples are able to fight fearlessly against any external enemy.

"The Demon Emperor of Immortal Mountain..."

Liao Hui picked up the intelligence report, rubbed her chin, and began to read it.

"Most demon emperors are difficult for us to use."

Just then, a gentle laugh came from outside the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard, an elderly man, also somewhat frail, walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back and a faint smile.

Although the old man was physically aged, his blood and energy were incredibly abundant, and his slightly open eyes were clear and bright, like those of a child.

Its skin was also smooth and supple, as if it had just been born.

This is Myōshō, the abbot of Eirū-in.

Rongku Temple, generational poem, morality is clear and pure, true nature is like the sea.

Mingzhao was the third patriarch of Rongku Academy.

"how you said that?"

Liao Hui looked at Ming Zhao and flipped through the intelligence in her hand.

“Back then, the Maitreya Patriarch led the demons of the immortal mountains to attack the Taoist sect. These demons were later killed by the Jade Emperor, with two of their demon ancestors being killed.”

"That would have been fine, but after the Jade Emperor subdued the demons of the immortal mountains, he threw them back."

"In the bloodline memories of these demon ancestors, the one they hate the most is not the Jade Emperor, but the ancestor Maitreya."

Mingzhao shook his head helplessly, thinking about the actions of his Buddhist ancestors.

"Do love and hate really matter?"

Liao Hui flipped through the documents while asking this question.

Mingzhao opened his eyes in surprise.

"In the end, the world is ruled by interests."

"The land of immortal mountains is like a fairyland, so why do the demon races insist on flocking to Xia?"

Liao Hui slightly raised her eyelids to look at Ming Zhao and asked a question in return.

"Incense offerings".

Mingzhao uttered two words without hesitation.

If the demon race wanted to advance further, ferocious beasts needed to wreak havoc on the world. Under the leadership of their ancestors, the Xia people established order.

For demonic beasts that follow the path of ferocious beasts, harming the Xia people is the fastest way to advance in rank.

In addition, the meat of the Xia people was of good quality, which made the ferocious beasts even more fond of it.

For powerful demons who wish to acquire auspicious beasts, the incense offerings from the Xia people can also be a source of assistance that helps them advance further.

Incense can improve one's origins and even transform ferocious beasts from evil to good.

Above auspicious beasts, if one performs great merits and offers a massive amount of incense, the combined blessing transforms it into a sacred beast.

The sacred beast enjoys blessings for ten thousand years and can also protect its own kind. Those who receive offerings from the Xia people will have an unbroken lineage.

If a sacred beast doesn't want to die, achieving immortality is a piece of cake.

Among them, the four sacred beasts are the most famous.

Zhu Yingyue's natal sacred beast, the Vermilion Bird, is a typical example.

If it weren't for this Vermilion Bird's lust for women, which led to its death along with Zhu Yingyue, it would be living a carefree life now.

Above that are the legendary innate celestial beasts.

At this point, deities like the god of Zhongshan and the four celestial phenomena were already intertwined with the fate of the Xia people.

As long as the Xia people continue, the mythical beasts will never perish.

Zhulong was just bored, so he hid away and went to sleep.

She was awakened by the ley lines.

Among the Xia people, there is a Daoist master who can emerge.

As long as the Dao Lord lives, the immortal beasts will never cease to exist.

Most of the demon race are unaware of the power of the Dao Lord, yet they yearn to absorb incense offerings and become auspicious beasts.

If they knew of the Dao Lord's existence, all the demon races in the world, even a world-destroying ferocious demon like Xiang Liu, would have to start cultivating again overnight.

"The demons of the immortal mountains want incense offerings, but what we Shaolin Temple has in abundance is worshippers."

"Because the Taoist sects could worship the Kaiming Beasts as auspicious beasts by offering incense and sacrifices, they were originally considered ferocious beasts."

"Originally, they were a group of ferocious beasts with tiger bodies and nine heads, but many of the enlightened beasts have transformed into majestic tomb guardian beasts with tiger bodies and tiger heads."

Liao Hui paused for a moment while flipping through the documents, and then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"this..."

Mingzhao thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

"What do you want to do?"

Mingzhao looked at Hui, his tone somewhat hesitant.

Liao Hui was different from many of the eminent monks he had interacted with.

"Use incense offerings to win over some of the demon emperors."

"The Demon Emperor...does not abide by the precepts."

Liao Hui slightly raised her eyelids and looked at Ming Zhao.

"No, especially not the Enlightened Beast, a demon emperor that enjoys eating people."

Mingzhao was shocked upon hearing this and quickly shook his head.

"The bottom line of cannibalism must not be crossed."

"But fasting is unnecessary."

Liao Hui looked at Ming Zhao, shook her head and chuckled.

What is fasting?

Mingzhao looked at Hui with a somewhat blank expression.

"Do not eat meat."

Liao Hui snapped out of her daze and looked at Ming Zhao to explain.

The practice of fasting was promoted by Xiao Yan of the Southern Dynasties.

Before this, Buddhism did not emphasize fasting and abstinence.

Maitreya is a vegetarian because he dislikes killing; it is a self-imposed constraint, not a constraint on others.

Occasionally, he would break the rules and be punished by the Pure Relic, because it was a rule he himself had set, and if he broke it, he would be punished.

Other eminent monks also voluntarily adopt a vegetarian diet.

The demon emperors who were captured earlier were also forced to eat vegetarian food by the high monks because the monks disliked their killing.

Disciples of the martial arts academy can eat the flesh of spirit beasts to enhance their physical strength.

It was Xiao Yan who made it a reality that fasting was fully implemented.

"This is acceptable."

Mingzhao nodded indifferently.

Eating meat is in his nature, and he also likes to eat meat.

"Did you obtain the cultivation techniques from Bodhi Temple, senior?"

Liao Hui looked at Ming Zhao, then paused, as if she had thought of something.

He discovered that, strictly speaking, the ancient Buddhist sect should not be called a Buddhist sect.

Buddhism is a more accurate term.

They do not abide by so-called rules and regulations, but only cultivate themselves, learn to be compassionate, and help others.

But they only restrain themselves, not others.

Therefore, Buddhism did not exist for a long time.

The Eikyu-in Temple only lasted for eight generations.

As time went on, Buddhism and Taoism gained more and more dominance, and Buddhism itself disappeared in the long river of time.

After a long period of time, the Bodhi Monastery brought forth the word "Zen".

This group of ancient Buddhists immediately felt a sense of belonging.

Zen Buddhism is a more fitting name for the ancient Buddhist sect.

“I got it. You and the abbot of Bodhi Monastery are clearly senior and junior brothers.”

"You can't just not go and meet them just because they've started their own business, can you?"

Mingzhao handed over the training manual and teased Hui.

He had never met the corrupt abbot of Shaolin, so he thought that the conflict between Shaolin and Bodhi Temple was just a quarrel between senior and junior brothers.

"Regarding the matter of the sacred mountain, I will make a trip there personally after I have settled the relics and prayer beads. In the meantime, I will trouble you and Senior Yinshan to continue training the disciples and take charge of Shaolin affairs."

Liao Hui changed the subject, put down the documents, and said...

Yinshan, abbot of Yunya Temple.

The moon reflects in a thousand rivers, and ten thousand lights flow through the gate, a scene of profound and wondrous wisdom.

This is the generational naming verse of Yunya Temple.

"Leave it to us, don't worry."

Mingzhao nodded in agreement.

After receiving Mingzhao's assurance, Liaohui turned and walked into the hall.

......

After entering the hall, Liao Hui finally let out a breath of stale air.

Fortunately, he chose to use the Bloodthirst skill.

The reason why Yunya Temple and Rongku Temple chose to side with Shaolin Temple was not only due to Maitreya's reputation, but also because of Hui himself.

Although the disciples of Shaolin are not as skilled as those of the major ancient Buddhist sects.

However, the family's conduct has improved considerably over the years thanks to Liao Hui's corrections.

With Liao Hui's own strong will, the three sects of Buddhism believed what Liao Hui said: all the outstanding disciples of Shaolin were wiped out in the great war between Taoism and Buddhism decades ago.

Liao Hui didn't lie. At their level, lying would be the worst possible strategy.

He only selectively stated part of the facts.

"Next, I will let you also appear in the world."

Liao Hui stretched out his hand, and the relics emitted a faint golden light.

The prayer beads that followed shimmered with seven-colored Buddhist light.

"Kong... what's your name again? Never mind, come here."

Liao Hui seemed to realize something, turned around, looked at the young elder, and waved.

"Abbot, is there anything else you would like to instruct me on?"

The elder approached Hui hesitantly and replied softly.

He was genuinely afraid. Given Liao Hui's current personality, if she punched him, he would be crippled or killed.

Even though he was an elder of the Kong family, he was terrified at this moment.

"Prepare a file on Prince An for me."

Liao Hui scratched her neck and spoke softly.

It's been a while since we last saw him; who knows what outrageous things Prince An might have done this time?

In Liao Hui's view, Li Junsu was just as wicked as the Jade Emperor.

"no problem."

Kong Wei breathed a sigh of relief, agreed, and quickly left.