"My lord, are we going to continue this siege without attacking?"
Liuzhou City, Tian Liang, who was in charge of Liuzhou general offensive, was leading 10,000 West Sea Army and 540 Holy Army soldiers to besiege the only Buddhist temple in Liuzhou, but he had not yet launched an attack, and his men were getting impatient.
The side effects of that elixir were not only the depletion of future life potential, but also the burning of that potential, which would make him somewhat manic. Tian Liang himself sometimes felt that he could not suppress the restlessness in his heart, but he knew that he could not act rashly.
The officials in Liuzhou have given them a heavy task, which is not just about destroying this one Buddhist temple.
If things go well, Master Shen San has already guaranteed that the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Underworld in Nanyang City will be his!
"No rush, we must wait for the right opportunity." Tian Liang tried his best to reassure his men. "Don't worry, you will all be rewarded. Even if Buddha is killed later, the credit will be attributed to you."
The lieutenants looked at it and were immediately speechless.
It's normal for people below Tian Liang to be dissatisfied with his rapid rise to power. Tian Liang was clearly aware of this, and he readily relinquished his military achievements. After all, he had Master Shen San's promise, and he didn't think Master Shen San would lie to him. In Jiangnan, a person cannot stand without trust. If he could deliver, Shen San would also see his value.
"Then," the lieutenants hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's not that bad. Military merits are earned by everyone. You've always been quite opinionated, so whatever you say, sir, is fine."
The group was clearly quite satisfied. Many of them understood Tian Liang's military capabilities. If it weren't for the suppression from the direct descendants of those collateral families over the years, Tian Liang would have been at least a commander of a thousand men. At the very least, he was definitely stronger than them.
Having temporarily appeased his subordinates, Tian Liang patiently awaited what would happen next.
He looked outside, but the Thousand-Faced Fox was nowhere to be found. He already knew about the Thousand-Faced Fox's abilities, and the thought that all his thoughts and memories could be probed by it made his scalp tingle. This ability was truly terrifying.
However, if this is a teammate, it can be very reassuring.
The enemy was hidden within the army, waiting for his arrival. He knew very well that the outcome of this battle never belonged to him, but to this terrifying fox demon and the one outside!
"What a bustling city." The Buddha, now dressed in a different style, looked exactly like a farmer accustomed to hardship, but the King of Qin beside him was speechless. "Master, please put away your bitter look. The people here, even the farmers, don't feel bitter!"
"That's because they're still indulging in false prosperity." The Buddha, compassionate as he looked around at the laughter and merriment, still wore a sorrowful expression. "All beings suffer, but they are unaware of it. You see their joyful faces now because they suffered so much before. They feel satisfied with the slightest improvement, but this satisfaction is only temporary. As time goes on, they will have more needs, and they will no longer be content simply with filling their stomachs."
"They'll feel it's unfair. Why are others living such successful lives while they're just mediocre? Why can others enjoy so much while they can only continue eating meat porridge?"
At first, he would be grateful to that bowl of meat porridge, but later he would hate it because that was all he could drink, while those in power could eat far more delicacies.
"Is this sophistry, Master?" King of Qin sneered upon hearing this, "Human desires are never satisfied; this applies to all things. If others prosper while you do not, it is because of your incompetence. Does that mean others should eat the same things as you for the world to be fair?"
"Besides, Master, your words sound very grand and righteous. Is your Buddha Kingdom the Land of Ultimate Bliss? Is it a place where all beings are equal?"
"Then why can the Buddha enjoy everything, while others can only suffer in the Samsara? Why can some Buddha become Venerable, while others can only do manual labor and become Arhats?"
"Therefore, the past was wrong." The Buddha continued compassionately, "The Land of Ultimate Bliss needs time; only by correcting the past can there be a blissful future."
"Ha!" The King of Qin laughed, "You bunch of man-eating demons who exploit everything, you actually know that the past was wrong? Blissful future? In your future, I'm afraid only you yourselves are blissful, aren't you?"
"You are attached to appearances, benefactor."
"You're talking nonsense!" King of Qin said coldly. "You're so hypocritical, not even as good as that brat from the Xiao Household. At least he does what he wants openly and honestly. I don't approve of his methods, but he's not like you, pretending to be virtuous while being a prostitute!"
"You don't understand Buddhism, nor do you understand how this world can be perfect. You will understand in the future."
"In the future?" The King of Qin glanced at the other party, this time without refuting, only giving a faint cold laugh as he looked ahead.
Would the Thousand-Faced Fox be in this marketplace?
"It's not out of the question," the King of Qin said calmly. "She could appear anywhere. After all, she's a professional. Trying to compete with her in this area is just asking for trouble."
"Then what does Your Majesty the King of Qin think we should do?"
"Just take action!" the King of Qin said quietly. "Once the two sides start fighting, the only way for the fox to eliminate me is to hide in the army and have a chance to control the most important people, like you and me!"
"She can't control someone at the King Level, can she?"
"I have no intelligence on that, so I can't guarantee it," the King of Qin said with a smile.
The Buddha remained silent upon hearing this. Indeed, no one could guarantee that the Thousand-Faced Fox couldn't control King Level; after all, she was already Transcendent. What if Chen Qing secretly granted her the conditions to become a King?
This might not be impossible. Jiangnan is rich in resources now, and many creatures only need a trigger to become kings. For A Li to become king is actually a very simple matter.
That is... to have intercourse with the king!
Chen Qing is already at the King Level. If he is ruthless enough, he can make A Li absorb his essence, A Li will become King Level as well. This is a characteristic of the Thousand-Faced Fox.
But once A Li reaches the King Level, Chen Qing will also be under her control. Would Chen Qing take that risk?
No one in power would want to take that risk, right?
But he is Chen Qing.
The Buddha closed his eyes. In a distant past, he had clashed with Chen Qing many times. The other man's character could not be judged by ordinary standards. There were some things that Elder Liu and Elder Long could not do, but he could.
"If the fox demon has already reached the King Level, what are we still doing here? Waiting to die?"
"Before I came here, your Buddha Lord told me that you were a very powerful figure in the Buddha Kingdom. Is that not enough?"
"Even the most powerful person would have to avoid that thing," the Buddha replied calmly, without the slightest hint of embarrassment.
"Indeed, great men are all afraid of death." The King of Qin chuckled; Chen Qing's statement was indeed correct.
"I'm very clear about some of the Thousand-Faced Fox's abilities, though others may not know them. It won't be that easy for her to control you."
"Oh?" The Buddha smiled at the other person. "I would like to hear more details."
She has a weakness.