Several days later, in the afternoon, Zheng Gaocè knocked on the door of Wang Yue's Vital Essence Body chamber, his tone carrying a hint of surprise and uncertainty. "Xingwu, news has arrived.
"Several Buddha Sons from Zhao Kingdom's Buddhist sects are coming to Dingsin Prefecture to hold a Water and Land Dharma Assembly."
"Are they not afraid of being seized by Great Chang?"
Wang Yue frowned. The battle at Juyong Pass had only just begun, and Buddhism was one of Great Chang's hostile forces.
Zheng Gaocè slowly shook his head and explained, "The Buddhist sects these Buddha Sons belong to reached a cooperation agreement with Great Chang long ago. The Essence Refining to Qi Transformation Array promoted earlier was their handiwork."
"Great Chang has always managed them rather loosely. The ones truly fighting on the front lines are mostly the two top Buddhist powers, Burning Lamp and Jialan."
"I simply cannot understand why they would come to Dingsin Prefecture to hold a Dharma assembly at such a time."
"When will they arrive?"
Wang Yue pressed, a thought suddenly flashing through his mind. Could his Vital Essence Body have infiltrated that group?
"This afternoon. They might already be close to entering the city."
As Zheng Gaocè spoke, anticipation showed in his eyes. "Father told me to go have a look and take the chance to make more connections. Brother Zhou, would you like to come with me?"
"Alright. Let's go."
Wang Yue did not hesitate.
Zheng Gaocè immediately summoned a squad of guards and hurried with Wang Yue toward the city gate.
The moment they reached the gate, waves of chanting praise drifted over. Row after row of monks carried four magnificent sedan chairs into the city at a slow pace. Many devotees clutching prayer beads followed beside them, scattering flower