txolops Chapter 050 The Evil Cult of Gods
Chapter 050 The Evil Cult of Gods
"It's all been investigated!"
Upon learning that the constables sent out had returned, Chen Shouzhou quickly called them over to inquire.
"We've figured it out, it's weird, really weird!"
The constable nodded and said with an exaggerated expression.
"I'm following your orders, sir, to keep watch in Yunqi Town. Just as we knew before, thirty men go to Shen Taizhu's courtyard every day. My brothers and I will randomly select a few of them to follow. Guess what, sir?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Speak up!"
"Yes, yes, in the past two weeks, my brothers and I have followed and monitored at least twenty or thirty people. Some were gambling big, some inherited large sums of money from distant relatives, some found money on the street, some were widows who offered themselves to them, and some were mistresses who took the initiative to seduce men. In short, some got rich, and some had good luck in love. It was all true! It's amazing, simply too amazing."
"Such a thing really happened."
Sitting in the chair, Chen Shouzhou's face turned pale.
He originally thought the God Worship Cult was just a group of charlatans who used tricks to deceive the people. Who would have thought that on the day he was blessed, he would actually receive a sum of ill-gotten gains.
If it's just a coincidence, that's one thing, but I'm afraid there might be a connection between them.
Having doubts, he sent someone to investigate.
As it turned out, what I feared most came true.
The religion of worshipping gods is truly effective.
The servants he sent were all his trusted confidants who had followed him for many years and would never help the cult to deceive him.
The God Worship Cult is not simply a group of charlatans.
This makes things complicated.
If they were just ordinary swindlers, he would have captured the ringleaders with lightning speed. But now that ghosts and gods are involved, how could he dare to act rashly? Even if he had a large army, how could he possibly capture ghosts and gods?
However, if left unchecked, the God Worshipping Cult has already amassed several thousand followers, and at this rate of growth, it will likely reach tens or even hundreds of thousands in a short time.
With such a large and powerful force, if they were to cause trouble, it would surely lead to chaos.
When the imperial court investigates thoroughly and finds out that the source is him, he will be punished for negligence and lax control over the people. In the end, he will not be able to escape his guilt.
"What should we do?"
Caught between arrest and non-arrest, Chen Shouzhou stood up and paced anxiously around the room.
"Sir, you've eaten too much."
Watching Chen Shouzhou spin around on the ground, the constable blinked and looked pleasantly surprised.
"If you have an upset stomach, I have a good remedy. You only need three pounds of radishes, along with sweet potatoes..."
"Shut up! Get out!"
Chen Shouzhou was already annoyed, and hearing this made him even angrier.
Seeing that the master was angry, the constable shrank back, turned around and ran away.
"Wait a minute! Go and fetch Master Sun for me!"
Chen Shouzhou frowned and gave another instruction.
"Yes."
The constable answered at the door and disappeared in a flash.
After a moment, Master Sun pushed open the door and came in, waving his feather fan.
This is a custom that came from the East. These strategists carry a tattered fan all year round, as if they have no wisdom if they don't.
"grown ups."
"No need for formalities!"
Chen Shouzhou waved his hands repeatedly, not caring about such formalities.
"Master Sun, this county magistrate is in trouble."
He let out a long sigh and then recounted the situation.
"This religion of worship is truly so effective."
After hearing what Chen Shouzhou said, Master Sun was also full of surprise, and nodded slightly while gently shaking his feather fan.
"That makes sense. Otherwise, how could the God-Worshipping Cult have developed to this extent in less than a year?"
"Now is not the time to lament these things. I invited the advisor here to discuss a strategy."
"This is indeed a difficult situation. It's not good to manage it, but it's not good to ignore it either."
"What you've said is as good as nothing. You'd better come up with a solution for this county!"
"idea……"
Master Sun then began waving his feather fan, pacing back and forth in the room. After circling twice, he suddenly stopped, his expression hardening.
"My lord, in my humble opinion, we must eradicate this God-worshipping cult!"
"Eradicate them? But..."
"My lord, please listen to me. According to what you just said, this religion is incredibly efficacious and must be supported by a deity. But in my humble opinion, even if there is a deity, it is an evil one!"
"An evil god!"
"That's right! It's an evil god! My lord, think about it, which of those who get rich or have good fortune are on the right path?"
"this……"
Chen Shouzhou was taken aback. After thinking carefully, he suddenly opened his eyes wide.
That's really true!
Not only others, but even the chest of gold he himself obtained was bribed by thieves.
A horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth.
But little do people know that unexpected wealth often harbors hidden dangers.
The religion of worshipping gods uses these ill-gotten gains to lure people into the world, leading them astray and ultimately causing them to suffer evil consequences. What else could it be but evil?
"But……"
Having figured all this out, Chen Shouzhou became even more hesitant.
Even if it's not anything special, but a demon or evil spirit, it's still beyond his ability to deal with. Moreover, compared to gods, demons and evil spirits are often far more ferocious. For a mere county magistrate like him to provoke a demon or evil spirit is simply courting death.
"Your Excellency must be worried that the evil spirit will harm you, but if you let the God Worship Cult go unchecked, it will eventually lead to disaster, and then it will be too late to regret it."
The advisor gently waved his feather fan, his face once again serious.
"My lord, you may not know this, but I know the monk Zhiyuan of Zhengyuan Temple. Monk Zhiyuan is a highly accomplished monk, a living Buddha! He possesses profound magical powers and the ability to subdue demons and monsters. If we can get him to help, he will surely be able to subdue the evil spirits of the Worshiping Gods Cult."
"The monk Zhiyuan..."
I've never heard of it, but since the advisor speaks with such certainty, he must have some magical power. Chen Shouzhou's eyes lit up slightly.
"Is this matter safe?"
"Absolutely foolproof!"
"If that's the case, then we can give it a try."
Chen Shouzhou pondered for a while, then nodded.
Just as the advisor said, the God Worship Cult is strange and bizarre. If left unchecked, it will definitely become a disaster, and then it will be too late.
"In that case, I will accompany you to Zhengyuan Temple tomorrow to invite the monk Zhiyuan."
"it is good."
Chen Shouzhou nodded again with a serious expression.
In short, he decided to meet the monk Zhiyuan first, see the monk's magical powers, and then make a decision.
"Then I'll go and prepare."
Seeing that Chen Shouzhou agreed, Master Sun took his leave.
After leaving the county government office and returning home, he saw a monk dressed in an ordinary brown robe standing in the main room.
"Living Buddha Zhiyuan"
He quickly walked up to him, clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and then raised his head to speak.
"I have already spoken to the magistrate as you instructed, and he has been persuaded by me. He will go to Zhengyuan Temple with me tomorrow to invite you. You just need to wait quietly in the temple."
"Amitabha."
The monk softly uttered a Buddhist chant and nodded slightly.
"The cult of worshiping gods is causing chaos and bewitching the world. This time, I, a humble monk, have annihilated it. Benefactor Sun has also done a great deed."
"No, no, I only ask that the Living Buddha forgive my past sins, that's enough. I dare not take credit for anything."
Master Sun waved his hands repeatedly, looking terrified.
The monk smiled, said nothing more, waved his robe, and transformed into a streak of light to leave.