Chapter 294 Who is this Overlord? (Today's third update)

Chu's house, study

Chu Wujiang took a bath and changed into formal clothes, but did not go to see the monk. Instead, he asked the old butler to fetch relevant information.

These are all lessons learned from Yuzhou.

Fairy Lingbo had a good impression of Chu Wujiang because of the matter of the Tianyuan Divine Pill, so she chose to keep it a secret.

What if she wasn't?

Chu Wujiang will face greater pressure.

So he first asked the old housekeeper to retrieve the information of Zen Master Jiechen.

The most important reason why a noble family spends money to build up their power instead of being a lone wolf is to organize information from all over the place in case of emergency.

As expected, the old butler had retrieved the relevant information from the Changxin Chamber of Commerce in advance and immediately read out:
"Master, the monk's name is Jiechen."

"He was originally a deacon monk of the Mahayana Temple [Jingcaiyuan] and a subordinate of the Great Brahma Master. Later, he was expelled from the temple for violating the precepts."

"His Dharma name was changed to Jiechen, and he stayed at Fayuan Temple, but became the head monk of Jingcai Temple."

Mahayana Temple is a holy place for martial arts, and under its jurisdiction there are Daruma Hall, Bodhi Hall, Martial Monks Hall, etc. But in fact, the department of the temple that deals most with the secular world is the Jingcai Hall.

Whether it is martial monks practicing or secluded cultivation, money is essential for everything.

Therefore, Mahayana Temple, Fayuan Temple, and Tiandao Sect will all set up corresponding departments to be responsible for making money.

To show that the money came from clean sources, Mahayana Temple was named "Jingcaiyuan". As for whether the money was clean or not, only God knows.

Chu Wujiang asked curiously:
"What commandments did he break?"

"Could it be that he is a wine and meat lover, or has he committed adultery?"

The old butler shook his head and said:

"Neither. He violated the precept of greed."

Chu Wujiang couldn't help but ask:

"How did you get greedy?"

The old butler replied:
"This Zen Master Jiechen works at Jingcaiyuan and is in charge of the workshop. His talent in martial arts is average, but he is very talented in unorthodox methods and is good at improving various equipment."

"For example, this Zen master once developed an oil press that increased the oil yield by 30%, making him very profitable just by selling this new oil press that year."

"There were countless examples like this when he was in charge of Jingcaiyuan."

Chu Wujiang was surprised.
"This is a talent, how can Mahayana Temple be willing to give him up?"

The talent of this greedy monk is somewhat similar to [Skills to Make Money]. (Note: Chapter 239)
The old butler explained:

"Originally, the Mahayana Temple commended Master Jiechen for his contributions many times, and even gave him a magic pill to help him advance to the Yuanling realm."

"Unexpectedly, the Vinaya Institute discovered that for every extra 1 million taels of silver he earned for the Mahayana Temple, he would embezzle 500,000 taels of silver, calling it "hard-earned money," and he would split it in half with the temple."

“This caused an uproar.”

"Originally, the Great Brahma Master tried to protect Master Jiechen, but he showed no remorse and said that he took the money with a clear conscience and it was natural."

"Zen Master Jiechen was still in the Discipline Hall reprimanding the abbot for making trouble out of nothing and taking off his pants to fart."

Chu Wujiang chuckled:
"This Zen master is a wonderful person."

The old butler agreed with this and continued:

"Not only that, he also said that he originally wanted to join the Tiandao Sect, but when he saw the magnificent Mahayana Temple, he thought it would be easier to make money, so he joined the temple."

"According to rumors, the head of the Discipline Institute was so pale at that time."

Chu Wujiang couldn't help laughing. This monk was quite unique.

Even if Mahayana Temple wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter, it could not tolerate it this time.

The old butler continued:
"Master Dafan had no choice but to expel him from the Mahayana Temple."

"Of course, the good stuff should not be wasted. Master Dafan didn't want the Tiandao Sect to take advantage of him, so he arranged for him to stay at the Fayuan Temple."

"As a result, after working at Fayuan Temple for a few years, he became the head monk of Caijingyuan, which was equivalent to Dafan Shangren."

"Because the Great Brahma Master had saved his life, Zen Master Jiechen actually still held a position at the Mahayana Temple and still received half of his hard-earned salary, but the Vinaya Institute just pretended not to notice."

As the saying goes, foreign monks are better at chanting.

Originally, the Vinaya Institute had a lot of opinions about Zen Master Jiechen, thinking that he was a disciple trained by the Mahayana Temple and it was natural for him to contribute to Buddhism. However, he ended up splitting the proceeds in half with the temple, which was really a violation of the precept against greed.

But in the view of Zen Master Jiechen, he was only taking a share of the profits from the growth. Without him improving the machine, the money would never have appeared.

So he took it with confidence.

Amid the conflict between the two sides, they finally chose Zen Master Jiechen to stay at Fayuan Temple and assist Mahayana Temple in handling Jingcaiyuan as a consultant.

Because he was an outsider monk, if the responsibility was split in half, the Vinaya Institute would have no excuse.

The old butler added:
"This Zen Master Jiechen also likes to run an orphanage and adopt orphans."

"He claims that training orphans to do jobs is much cheaper."

Chu Wujiang understood the whole story, and suddenly had some ideas in his mind, so he chuckled and said:

"Zen Master Jiechen is indeed a talented person."

"Uncle Fu, prepare a gift for me."

"Yes, master!"

……

Chu's house, living room

If Venerable Dafan is an old monk with a kind face, then Zen Master Jiechen is like a monk who drinks and eats meat.

He had a fat head, big ears and a big belly, and looked a bit like Maitreya Buddha. His skin was fair, which was in sharp contrast to those monks who were exposed to the sun and rain.

The monk's robe he wore was golden, of superior quality, soft and shiny. It was obviously a piece of top-grade precious weapon. The strings of Buddhist beads wrapped around his wrists were also not to be underestimated.

This Zen Master Jiechen is covered with precious weapons, even if Yuanshen Zhenren comes, he may not be able to kill him.

His eyes were always half-closed. When he saw Chu Wujiang coming from the back hall, he immediately stood up and saluted:

"I greet Mr. Chu."

Chu Wujiang strode over and laughed loudly:

"Master, you have come from afar. It is my fault for not hosting you well enough."

"Someone, come and welcome the Zen master."

Following Chu Wujiang's order, three maids dressed in gorgeous costumes walked lightly into the hall, each holding an exquisite lacquer tray in their hands.

Before Zen Master Jiechen could ask, the lacquer tray was neatly placed on the table next to him. The maids chuckled and peeled off the silk covering the tray, revealing the glittering gold ingots inside.

"Donor Chu, what does this mean?" Zen Master Jiechen was surprised. As the head of Jingcaiyuan, he handled more than a million taels of silver, and this amount of gold only added up to a few hundred taels and was not worth mentioning.

It’s just that he had seen people giving gifts before, but he had never seen anyone giving gifts right after meeting someone.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Of course it's to welcome the Zen master."

Zen Master Jiechen did not pretend to be serious and said with a smile:

"My Buddhist name is Jiechen, and I have never been able to give up this mundane world."

"Lord Longcheng is so kind, so I won't be polite."

Zen Master Jiechen actually took out a cloth bag and accepted all the gold. The cloth bag was similar to the Qiankun Gourd, and it was actually a treasure that could hold everything.

Chu Wujiang saw this and said with a smile:
"That's not true, Zen Master. The whole world is for spiritual practice."

"This time the Zen Master sent us the magic weapon. Longzhou is more confident in fighting against the mermaids. What does a little money mean to us?"

Zen Master Jiechen was never afraid of receiving gifts. In his eyes, everything in this world was a business.

If the price offered by the King of the East Sea is high, he will sell the [Marriage Oracle] and make a secret treasure for disaster.

Chu Wujiang seemed to be a man who was suitable for doing business, so he accepted the gold ingots without hesitation, and handed out the golden cassock and three magic weapon talismans, saying:

"The origin of this golden robe has been told to you by the Great Brahma Master, so I won't say much more."

"As for these three magic weapon talismans, they are taken from the Demon-Subduing Pestle, the Golden Staff, and the Seventh-Rank Precious Lotus."

The last time Chu Wujiang made a contribution, he was promoted from Viscount to Marquis, but the court only rewarded him with a magic weapon talisman.

The magic weapon talisman is a soul-level item and the only means for second-rate forces to fight against powerful soul masters. It is extremely expensive.

The fact that Master Dafan was able to convince Mahayana Temple to increase investment to this extent is a testament to their deep friendship.

Chu Wujiang quickly expressed his gratitude:
"I will never forget the kindness of the Mahayana Temple."

"One day I will repay your kindness with a gift of a ring and a piece of grass."

Zen Master Jiechen smiled with satisfaction and said:
"Donor Chu, there is no need to do this. There is a small matter that I really need your help with."

Chu Wujiang said quickly:
"Master, please feel free to speak."

Zen Master Jiechen knew that the main course was about to be served, and said in a deep voice:

"Recently, the star Wu Qu has been shining brightly, as if a tyrant has descended to the world."

"The Mahayana Temple is deeply worried about this. If Donor Chu can help investigate and find out the whereabouts of the Overlord."

"These three magic weapons and talismans can be given to the donor for free."

When it comes to the four words "free gift", the Buddhist beads in Master Jiechen's hand emit an invisible light.

Zen Master Jiechen prepared four treasures for this moment.

One is a robe specially designed to conceal one’s aura—the formless robe!
One is a magical object that can prevent someone from spying on your fate and causing backlash - the life-saving Pi Xiu!
One is to observe the changes in emotions and detect whether the other person is lying - the Buddhist beads of listening!
Finally, there is a talisman to save your life—the End of the World Talisman!

Zen Master Jiechen is indeed a wealthy man in Buddhism. He will never resort to force if the problem can be solved with money.

Under the combined effect of these treasures, Chu Wujiang felt only a slight tingling sensation in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Great!

Chu Wujiang said in his heart.

If it weren't for [Dragon's Concealment] and "Demon's Bliss Technique", I would have been exposed at this moment.

【Qiankun Gourd! 】

[I see. You always make me work.]

【Those who are capable should do more work. 】

The Qiankun Gourd immediately launched a counterattack, and streams of pure yang energy hit the prying Buddhist beads.

what!
The Qiankun Gourd shook twice, emitting a strong golden light.

The golden Pixiu on Zen Master Jiechen's body suddenly split into two pieces.

This is a life-saving Pixiu. In some cases, it is more useful than magic weapons and is priceless.

[Testing the fate of the Ten Absolutes is indeed dangerous! ]

Zen Master Jiechen was glad that he was well prepared, and so was Chu Wujiang.

[I didn't expect this tyrant to be so troublesome again. ]

[Even Mahayana Temple has begun to take action. ]

Chu Wujiang immediately showed an expression of slight surprise, but not too much surprise on his face:
"The arrival of this Overlord is indeed a big event."

"I also want to know who this man of martial luck is."

He looked flawless.

[Could it be that the King of the East Sea made a mistake? ]

Zen Master Jiechen frowned at first, then heaved a sigh of relief.

If it’s not Chu Wujiang, then it’s naturally the best.

"It's extreme, it's extreme."

"If you think of anything, please let me know."

Chu Wujiang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately smiled:
"Listen to what the Zen master said."

"I have a person in mind, and he is very likely to be the reincarnation of the Overlord."

Jie Chen couldn't help but ask:

"Please speak, Mr. Chu."

Chu Wujiang shook his head repeatedly:
"Don't say it, don't say it."

"If I say this, wouldn't I become a villain?"

Zen Master Jiechen said quickly:

"There's nothing to hide. Mahayana Temple won't harm him. I just want to make friends with him in advance."

Oh, is this true?

I believe you.

Chu Wujiang showed an embarrassed expression, then gritted his teeth and said:
"Then for the sake of the Zen Master, I will be a humble man for once."

After Chu Wujiang had done his best, he whispered in Master Jiechen's ear:
[That person is the King of the East Sea.]

What?
(End of this chapter)