Chapter 6: Exploring the Sutra Hall

How wonderful! In any case, Xiao Ming is now filled with an overwhelming sense of confidence. The adventurous spirit he had as a child, climbing trees and sneaking into houses to collect bird eggs, has returned. He lifted his shirt and hid behind the corner of the wall to observe carefully

Whenever I think of cults, I cannot help but think of "功". The ultimate goal of those scoundrels is to amass wealth through a large number of blind followers. However, this cult seems to be aiming for rebellion! Nevertheless, this "Flower Stone Gang" is well understood by Xiao Ming. Emperor Huizong was misled by the eunuch Yang Jian, who had a fondness for flower stones and bamboo wood, leading to the establishment of the "Flower Stone Gang". Corrupt officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang took advantage of this to plunder extensively, causing the people to suffer greatly, as depicted in "Water Margin".

In the backyard, there were some rocks, flowers, and grass, along with several main rooms, but only one was illuminated. Xiao Ming quietly made his way over.

The two individuals immediately turned around to pay their respects to the statue, and then turned to leave through the door

"Lord Left Envoy, the secret medicine provided by Gou Juling will be delivered to Muzhou tomorrow. However, Guo Qishi claims that there are difficulties in providing the recent number of prisoners. I wonder if the headquarters of the Youming Army has been fully established?"

Xiao Ming closely followed at a distance of approximately 200 steps behind. He observed that as the person walked further, the terrain became increasingly desolate, and upon turning behind a hillside, the individual vanished from sight

The one referred to as Lord Zuo Shi pondered for a moment and said: "The Youming Army is merely our trump card for conquering cities and plundering lands; we cannot rely on it entirely. Guo Huai from Lin'an County has already performed quite well. I wonder how the other counties are preparing?"

Ah! The servant suddenly saw Xiao Ming and couldn't help but be greatly alarmed. Xiao Ming thought to himself, "Not good." He quickly extended both hands to grab the person. In a panic, the servant turned to evade. Xiao Ming lunged forward, one hand sweeping at his head while the other aimed to grab his neck. Unexpectedly, Xiao Ming's hands swept across the servant's shoulder, and with a whoosh, the entire person was lifted and slammed against the stone wall of the cellar. When he fell, his neck was already broken, with only exhalation and no inhalation.

Xiao Ming carefully surveyed the surrounding environment and noticed that there were only signs of human presence in the distant areas. There were no roads on the ground, only small paths used by farmers and woodcutters.

Xiao Ming was shocked as he listened from under the table, "This is a rebellion! What Ming Zun, the leader, could it be some kind of cult?" Xiao Ming crawled out from under the table to take a look behind the statue.

Xiao Ming took a deep breath, what is this strange object? Why is there a foreign statue enshrined in the back hall of this temple? Xiao Ming felt an eerie atmosphere surrounding him

Respected Left Envoy, the officials of Pingjiang, Zhenjiang, Jiaxing, Jiande, and other counties have made all necessary preparations, and that dog official Zhu Yan from the Suzhou-Hangzhou Tribute Bureau has also been apprehended

Quietly getting up, Xiao Ming quickly walked into the rockery. He leaned in to observe and, sure enough, there was a hidden passage beside the rockery. Xiao Ming slowly felt his way in. The passage was not long and led down to a cellar, but the smell was unpleasant

Xiao Ming, filled with curiosity, took an oil lamp from one side and ventured inside

As he walked, Xiao Ming saw the feet of two individuals, one pair in cloth boots and the other in straw sandals, as they emerged from behind the statue.

Xiao Ming's body trembled, and he faintly sensed that something was amiss. He picked up the porcelain bottle, poured out the liquid, and indeed it was the blue medicine he had injected into himself. A fire ignited in his heart.

Well done, Lu Youshi is in Xianju, Gong Rixin is in Shanyan, Zhu Yan and Wu Bang are in Qingxi, and Yu Daoan is also prepared in Yongjia and other places. Now the court is implementing the "Flower Stone Policy," which has caused public outrage and increasing numbers of displaced people. Although we are few in number, if we unite the displaced people to fight, our momentum will not be small. Therefore, the leader has decided to initiate action at wwwhetushucomcom in the near future, and at that time, you all should respond accordingly.

"Hmph, you bunch of rebels, just wait for the imperial army to wipe you out completely?" This voice was very magnetic and quite pleasant to hear. Xiao Ming felt a surge of curiosity, "This voice sounds a bit like the CCTV host Zhu Jun, doesn't it?"

Xiao Ming was very familiar with this smell; it was the scent of a prison cell. It seemed that this place was a private jail.

Behind the main hall are the side rooms, along with a back courtyard, a woodshed, and a kitchen. On one side, there is also a corner gate, and behind the passage, there are buildings on one side. As the sky darkens, several young servants are moving about in the courtyard, seemingly busy with lighting lamps and candles. There are no lights in the main house of the back courtyard; only the servants' quarters in the side rooms are illuminated.

After making up his mind, Xiao Ming quietly left the dark room and stealthily slipped out of the chamber. Just as he was about to find a place to climb over the wall and leave, he suddenly noticed someone approaching. A servant, holding a lantern and carrying a large food box, walked through the corner gate towards the rockery in front of the house. Xiao Ming hid aside and watched secretly.

In the process of pondering

There was nothing behind the statue, but Xiao Ming quickly discovered a mechanism located on the back of the statue. Upon pressing the mechanism, a secret door silently opened in the wall behind him, revealing a pitch-black interior

These people are quite sinister! The secret medicine provided by Gou Ju Ling must be something harmful, and it should be destroyed. We cannot allow them to harm others again

Brother, are you a person from the government? Please quickly help us get out.

After careful observation, Xiao Ming chose a shadowy spot, wet his finger by putting it in his mouth, and gently poked a hole in the window paper, peering inside. "Hehe!" This was all learned from television dramas, looking quite impressive and very effective

The cell was dark and damp, and a voice said: "It's time to eat. The authorities have stated that after this meal, you will be sent on your way tomorrow morning along with the books."

Xiao Ming has now gradually calmed down. Not to mention that he cannot return to the real world at this moment, even moving these gold pieces out of this temple would be quite difficult. If others were to discover him, they would not easily let him go.

A person in the wooden enclosure nearby leaned in closely, staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes

It was only after climbing over the hillside that I discovered there was actually a courtyard behind it, but it resembled more of a temple.

As the person approached the artificial hill, they suddenly darted to the side and vanished. Xiao Ming thought to himself, "It seems that there is more than one secret chamber after all"

Another person joyfully exclaimed: "We have long awaited this, may the esteemed one bless us, may the master be endowed with great fortune, we shall certainly serve with our lives!"

Zuo Shidao: "Let us take another look; if it truly does not work, we will have no choice but to kill him. However, Yang Zhen is indeed a talented individual, which is a pity as he cannot be utilized by me"

Xiao Ming waited for a while, then quietly approached the corner gate. He pushed the door, which opened easily as it was not locked. Xiao Ming slipped inside and found himself in the back garden

The Ma Le Ge Bi, indeed this is it, great! Organized production of biochemical toxins? I command you to harm others! Grab those bottles and jars, and pour all the liquids, powders, and pills inside into a large ceramic jar

Xiao Ming, who had fallen to the ground, took a long time to regain his composure from the shock. What exactly was wrong with his body? Was this still his own body? Could a mutation in his body allow him to become a martial arts master?

After making up his mind, Xiao Mingyuan followed the cloaked figure from a distance. He noticed that after walking along the official road for a short while, the figure turned into a small path

The room was empty, and Xiao Ming decided to go in and take a look. The door was not locked, so he gently walked in. Approaching closer, Xiao Ming observed carefully. Indeed, this statue was neither Buddhist nor Taoist; it was certainly a foreign idol, with a dark complexion and an extremely ugly appearance

"On the brink of death, still stubbornly defiant, eat if you want to, hum! Unappreciative of kindness!" The servant grumbled as he packed up the food box and headed outside. Just as Xiao Ming was about to peek at that 'Zhu Jun', they happened to bump into each other.

Gold! ... ... Gold! Still gold, gold bricks, gold ingots, gold leaves! Damn it! I've struck it rich! Xiao Ming was dazzled by the gold, "How much is this worth!"

Xiao Ming stared blankly at his own hands, not realizing that he had already killed for the second time

The straw sandal man seemed very pleased and then asked, "What about those two people?"

The path of the secret door descends into a basement, which is constructed quite simply, resembling a large cellar. On both sides, there are some wooden shelves filled with porcelain bottles and earthenware jars. On the ground, several large boxes are placed. Xiao Ming picked up a small porcelain bottle from the shelf and examined it one by one. He noticed that there were labels on them, with words such as: Iron Skin, Open Gallbladder, Heartless, and so on. One porcelain bottle was labeled: Usurp Body!

Xiao Ming's eyes sparkled with greed as he was overwhelmed by desire. He grabbed a handful of gold leaves and stuffed them into his robe, but the long robe could only hold so much, feeling heavy in his hands. Xiao Ming hesitated, thinking to himself, "If only I had my bag with me"

Xiao Ming hesitated for half a day, and the carriage that Gou Juling was riding in was already out of reach. Only that strange cloaked figure remained, wandering about alone. In the end, Xiao Ming decided to follow the cloaked figure, reasoning that anyone who associated with Gou Juling was likely not a good person. He intended to secretly observe their activities, and if it turned out to be something morally reprehensible, he would intervene and put a stop to it.

How could this happen? This force is too great. How can one control such divine power?

This also includes a high-end three-bedroom apartment in Hangzhou, providing a lifetime of retirement for my parents. Grabbing a gold ingot, a 49-inch LCD digital television, a complete set of luxurious wooden flooring, grabbing two gold bars, a BMW Q7 and books, as well as these golden leaves, the latest Apple ultra-thin laptop.

Money must be the funding for this group of individuals' rebellion, how can we move it out and where to go

The room was lit by oil lamps and candles, yet it was completely empty. What caught Xiao Ming's attention was a statue at the back of the room, which was unlike any statue he had ever seen before, as it resembled a foreigner. The statue had a dark complexion and was dressed in a robe that seemed reminiscent of the long robes typical of the Middle East or Arabia. On the offering table in front of the statue, two beef tallow candles were lit, their flickering flames illuminating the surroundings very clearly

Xiao Ming approached and saw that the plaque read "Shanming Sutra Hall". It turned out to be a sutra hall, though it was unclear whether it was a Buddhist sutra hall. If it were a Buddhist sutra hall, there would certainly be a monk in charge inside. The person he had been following must have entered here.

Mixed together, it becomes poison. I command you to consume it, humph! Xiao Ming still harbored resentment.

It would be better to go back and seek help from Gu Shouzheng. As for these fellows who wish to rebel, they are undoubtedly traitors and insurgents, and we can also seek the authorities to deal with them

The main gate of the chapel was tightly shut, making it unwise to knock on the door impulsively. Xiao Ming considered climbing over the wall at the back yard. The chapel itself was not large, and there were not many buildings; the side wall was also not very high. Xiao Ming took a glance and felt that this spot was suitable. He prepared to jump up and grab the edge of the wall, but to his surprise, with a single effort, his entire body effortlessly soared over the surrounding wall.

At that moment, a sound suddenly emerged from behind the statue, as if someone was stepping out. Xiao Ming was startled, but quickly hid beneath the curtain under the offering table.

Upon opening several large boxes, what a surprise! They were filled to the brim with iron coins, and there was even more below. The boxes that were half-buried in the ground at the very back of the cellar had also been opened by Xiao Ming, who sat on the ground in a daze for quite some time, unable to regain his composure

My goodness! A treasure!