This situation is very strange.
They no longer seem like ordinary believers.
This resembles a fanatical follower performing a ritual in some kind of cult.
It's not just Cold Soil Village.
Ning Chenxin could clearly sense that countless Power of Faith were surging towards the Buddhist Sect territory high above, flowing into the highest mountain peak in the center of the Buddhist Sect.
This means that at the same time, countless villages besides Cold Soil Village were performing the same ritual.
Thinking of this, Ning Chenxin felt a chill run down her spine for the first time.
Looking at the giant Buddha statue, its once sacred and serene face now appeared grotesque, as if stained with blood...
After thinking for a moment, Ning Chenxin opened the door, ignored the boy's attempts to stop her, walked out of the house, stood in front of them, stood below the Buddha statue, and looked up at the Buddha statue.
The village chief was the first to notice Ning Chenxin, and immediately his face changed drastically as he said, "Immortal Master, you cannot be disrespectful to Buddha! Kneel down immediately!"
The others also roared in terror, as if Ning Chenxin's actions would lead to some horrific consequences.
Ning Chenxin did not heed her advice. Standing before the Buddha statue, her expression calm, she said, "Your actions seem to have gone too far."
This statement was not addressed to the people of Cold Soil Village, but rather to the Buddha statue.
"Immortal Master! You mustn't defy Buddha! Buddha will punish you!" the village chief roared hoarsely, then looked at the burly men beside him and hurriedly ordered, "Quick! Drag the Immortal Master down and stop him!"
Upon hearing the sound, several burly men immediately sprang into action and ran to Ning Chenxin's side.
However, the invisible barrier surrounding Ning Chenxin prevented these mortals from getting close to him at all.
Ning Chenxin stared at the Buddha statue, and he could feel the Buddha's cold and ruthless gaze fixed on him.
"Things will inevitably turn around when they reach their extreme; one day they will suffer the consequences." Ning Chenxin stared sharply at the Buddha statue and said, "Although I am not talented, I will definitely stop you and expose your methods to the public."
The corners of the Buddha's mouth seemed to be slightly upturned.
This is disdain, this is mockery.
It seems to be a sarcastic jab at Ning Chenxin's strength.
Indeed, with Ning Chenxin's current strength, it seems somewhat presumptuous of the Buddhist Sect to presume to challenge the behemoth that is the Buddhist sect on the Cangxuan Continent.
At this moment, the Buddha statue's mouth returned to normal, and the Power of Faith that had been absorbing it was now completely severed.
A wild beast resembling an ape, with white hands and bare feet, appeared on the Buddha statue's shoulder.
The Cold Soil Village contracted upon seeing the beast. His aged body and voice trembled uncontrollably as he pointed a shaky hand at the monkey, stammering, " Zhu Yan... it's Zhu Yan... it's all over, everything is over."
Ning Chenxin looked at the monkey with a puzzled expression.
The burly man beside him explained, "Legend has it that after a village showed disrespect to Buddha, the Zhu Yan appeared. Soon after the Zhu Yan appeared, the village was thrown into chaos, and within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, no one in the village survived."
"This is also what the village chief called divine punishment..."
"However, the Buddhist Sect sect intervened and suppressed the chaos caused by the beast tide, which prevented the disaster from spreading to the surrounding villages."
Make an example of them, then offer a reward to the other villages.
It's a method that leaves a very strong trace, yet is extremely useful.
This method is clearly more effective at winning over people when dealing with ordinary folks.
Ning Chenxin to himself, "Don't you realize that if you believe in Buddhism, but Buddha cannot tolerate the slightest disrespect from you, and will unleash a calamity to exterminate your entire clan for even the slightest disrespect, isn't that evil?"
There's a saying that goes something like that.
If God is not evil, why can't He tolerate the slightest disrespect from people?
"Since Buddha is evil, what need is there for you to venerate and believe in him?"
Ning Chenxin's words pierced the hearts of the villagers like sharp knives.
But some people still Qi Ingestion, "If it weren't for Buddha, we ordinary people wouldn't have survived in these mountains until now!"
"That's right. If it weren't for Buddha, we wouldn't even be able to raise livestock, and we'd have trouble even feeding ourselves."
Although she was still refuting, a hint of insecurity was already creeping into her words.
Ning Chenxin smiled calmly, walked to the cold earth, and pointed a finger into it.
In an instant, a blinding white light pierced through the ground! The entire frigid land of Cold Soil Village was filled with life at that moment!
Rice seedlings and green vegetables sprouted from the soil.
Ning Chenxin then looked at the villagers, whose faces were filled with shock, and said calmly, "I have restored life to your soil and made those previously dead rice seedlings and vegetables grow again. Doesn't that mean I have also solved your problem of food and clothing?"
"Of course, I don't need your faith in me, nor do I need you to become my followers. I don't ask for anything in return."
At this point, Ning Chenxin pointed to the Buddha statue and said, "A truly virtuous person does good deeds without expecting anything in return."
"Now do you think that Buddha is still as benevolent as you imagined?"
"But... Buddha also helped us drive away the surrounding Devil Beast, allowing us to live here peacefully without worrying about attacks from Devil Beast."
Ning Chenxin couldn't help but sigh.
This is clearly a scheme to keep these ordinary mortals under house arrest, using them as tools to provide them with the Power of Faith.
Just like cattle and sheep waiting to be slaughtered, they will be ruthlessly killed once they lose their usefulness.
At that moment, the ground began to tremble, as if an earthquake had struck!
The surrounding houses began to shatter and collapse.
The villagers were so disoriented they could barely stand.
The village chief cried out in terror, "It's a beast tide... a beast tide is coming!"
Ning Chenxin slowly rose into the air and looked around.
In all directions around Cold Soil Village, plumes of dust and white smoke rose into the sky, trees collapsed wildly, and the roars of wild beasts echoed everywhere!
However, the highest level of these Devil Beast is no more than the God King Level; most of them are only at the Immortal Realm.
For ordinary people, this is naturally something they cannot resist.
but...
Ning Chenxin held the Dao Scripture.
He spewed thunderous sounds!
"Lin Bing Dou Zhe, Jie Zhen Lie Qian Xing!"
The Nine-Character Mantra was uttered in a deep voice at this moment, Words Become Law.
The characters converged to form a celestial general clad in divine armor and wielding Golden Scale Divine Spear!
Ning Chenxin pressed her palm down slightly.
"Town!"
The heavenly general actually brandished his Golden Scale Divine Spear and hurled it into the air!
The Golden Scale Divine Spear pierced through the clouds, as if it had punched a huge hole in the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a beam of brilliant white light shone down from the hole, enveloping all the Devil Beast surrounding Cold Soil Village.
In an instant.
Wisps of black mist began to dissipate from the Devil Beast ' eyes, and their vision began to clear.
Ning Chenxin sank when she saw this scene.
As expected...
He then calmly addressed the Devil Beast, "All of you, retreat. Do not set foot in the village again."
The Devil Beast snapped out of their daze, glanced at Ning Chenxin in fear, and then quickly retreated.
The villagers of Cold Soil Village looked up, staring blankly at Ning Chenxin, who stood under the divine light as if Heavenly God had descended, and then knelt down one after another.
He said devoutly, "Thank you so much, Immortal Master, for saving my life."
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PS: I owe one chapter each for the 1st, 2nd, and today, for a total of three chapters. I'll be going back tomorrow and start catching up.