Wang Xun's Recklessness

Xidu Prefecture was the capital of Yong Province.

Yongning Temple was not only the largest temple in Xidu Prefecture, but also the largest in all of Yong Province. It could be called Buddhism's foremost representative in the secular world.

Yet Yongning Temple's Guest Monk was actually their covert agent. Such a position was so important that Duan Rong's first thought was that this man must have developed ties with the Dharma Appearance Sect.

But Yang Ruoshui told him that was not the case. The one connected to the Dharma Appearance Sect was not this man, but Cunmu Hall. This greatly exceeded Duan Rong's expectations.

Duan Rong looked at Yang Ruoshui and asked, "How did Cunmu Hall develop ties with the Dharma Appearance Sect?"

Yang Ruoshui said, "Cunmu Hall is a workshop that makes wood carvings, stone carvings, gold leaf work, painted decorations, and the like. The Dharma Appearance Sect is a Buddhist Sect. Many statues and ritual artifacts need to be repainted and regilded regularly to keep them bright and splendid..."

Duan Rong's eyes lit up slightly. He immediately understood the logic behind it and said, "Craftsmen from Cunmu Hall entered the Dharma Appearance Sect?"

Yang Ruoshui said, "Correct. Over the years, two people from Cunmu Hall were admitted into the Dharma Appearance Sect and became craftsmen within the sect."

Duan Rong's brows drew together. "Craftsmen within the sect?"

Yang Ruoshui said, "Yes, my lord."

Duan Rong said, "You said they were admitted just now. How were they selected?"

Yang Ruoshui said, "My lord does not know the customs of Yong Province. The people here devoutly believe in Buddhism. Statues and ritual artifacts are quite important, and these things are consumed in great quantities, so people must make them. Not to mention the many and complicated religious rites in temples,