Playing Tricks at Nianci Nunnery

A year passed, and he did not know how many banknotes the system had given him; Ye Fan's eyes were dazzled looking at them.

He took out five hundred taels and went through the back door to find Xiao Lizi.

Xiao Lizi was a young eunuch of the Imperial Library, and also the direct disciple of the current Chief Eunuch Wang.

Going to the Cold Palace was out of the question. According to the system's usual pattern, if he wanted to obtain treasures useful to himself, he had to go out and wander around, not just stay cooped up in the imperial palace.

Therefore, Ye Fan stood before the Ninth Prince.

In the forty-ninth year of Emperor Jing Tai, the Ninth Prince was fourteen years old.

The Ninth Prince of Da Gan had reached the age of majority, and was entrusted with heavy responsibilities by Emperor Jing Tai. He wanted to show his prowess and was recruiting troops.

Seeing Ye Fan appear, the Ninth Prince could not help but nod repeatedly.

As the standard of living rose and the strength of the sects grew, fewer and fewer young people were willing to enter the palace to become eunuchs.

Moreover, someone like Ye Fan, who was handsome, elegant, and willing to serve the royal family at a young age, was even rarer.

As soon as the Ninth Prince saw Ye Fan, he could not help but say:

"This Prince is about to visit Nianci Nunnery. You came at the perfect time, come with me!"

...

Upon arriving at the Ninth Prince's place, whether it was because the banknotes worked, or because Ye Fan's flattery of Eunuch Wang worked, or because the Ninth Prince had an eye for talent,

Ye Fan was promoted to a sixth-rank attendant beside the Ninth Prince, his official rank rising by half a grade.

...

Five hundred meters ahead was Nianci Nunnery.

The Abbess of Nianci Nunnery seemed to know that the young nun in the nunnery had caused trouble in the imperial palace, but she was not afraid.

Nianci Nunnery was one of the three largest Buddhist sects in the capital. Not only did the disciples in the sect possess peak Houtian strength, but there were also three martial aunts who had broken through to the Xiantian Realm.

By comparison, except for having the advantage in name, the imperial palace could not even find a single Xiantian expert.

Knowing that the Ninth Prince had arrived, Nianci Nunnery did not intentionally come out to welcome him.

Instead, a long queue formed before the mountain gate.

The Ninth Prince looked at the young nun before him who was inviting him up the mountain, and his mood was very bad.

"Do you know that the people of your Nianci Nunnery attempted to assassinate this young master?"

"I came here to demand answers. Why is your Abbess nowhere to be seen?"

The young nun had delicate features and smooth skin. She glared at the Ninth Prince.

"This is a sacred Buddhist ground, no shouting is allowed!"

The Ninth Prince held Emperor Jing Tai's Longquan Sword and drew it from its scabbard with a clang.

"This is the Imperial Sword of the reigning Emperor Jing Tai, which can slay evil. If your Abbess does not come out, do not blame this young master for turning hostile and slaying your Abbess with one strike! Quickly tell your Abbess to come out and welcome this young master!"

To his surprise, the young nun stood in place and spoke directly to the surrounding crowd:

"Currently, the Abbess is preparing for the Buddhist Worship Assembly to pray for everyone's blessings and cannot descend the mountain, don't you all agree?"

The pilgrims outside Nianci Nunnery all agreed with the young nun's words, unconsciously surrounding her and confronting the Ninth Prince's group.

The young nun smiled and said confidently:

"Therefore, we invite the Ninth Prince to ascend the mountain himself."

The Ninth Prince frowned, tightly gripping the Imperial Sword, wanting nothing more than to draw it and teach these commoners who did not respect the royal family a lesson.

Ye Fan was startled. Was this Ninth Prince really an impulsive youth?

If he truly started a massacre here, if the Ninth Prince was not forced to commit suicide by the martial sects, Ye Fan would write his name backward.

Ye Fan pulled the Ninth Prince's sleeve and whispered in his ear:

"Ninth Prince, with so many pilgrims at Nianci Nunnery today, there must be something fishy. We cannot act against the pilgrims. Why don't we go up the mountain to see what tricks the nuns of Nianci Nunnery are playing, secretly expose them, make them lose face, and force them to confess their guilt!"

The Ninth Prince was somewhat displeased. A mere young eunuch dared to lecture him?

But looking at Ye Fan's handsome face, the Ninth Prince felt his words made a lot of sense.

The Ninth Prince looked at the arrogant young nun before him and temporarily held back.

"Very well, you lead the way."

From the foot of the mountain to the summit, it was packed with people who had come to Nianci Nunnery to participate in the Dharma Assembly.

The Ninth Prince's group ascended the mountain and was politely invited into a guest room, completely failing to see the Abbess of Nianci Nunnery.

However, time passed very quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the time for the Buddhist Worship Assembly arrived.

The Abbess, Abbess Miaoyu, was a woman in her early thirties, looking very mature, well-preserved, and beautiful. She was seen continuously sprinkling holy water, interacting with and blessing the pilgrims below.

Finally, the climax arrived.

A statue of the White Jade Guanyin in the nunnery was invited out.

Abbess Miaoyu knelt before the Guanyin statue and began to lead everyone in reciting the Guanyin Heart Sutra.

Not long after, a faint golden light appeared on Abbess Miaoyu's body, and the White Jade Guanyin statue actually manifested Abbess Miaoyu's appearance.

The crowd below the stage felt as if they had witnessed a divine miracle.

They began to kneel and worship.

...

Even the Ninth Prince beside him began to tremble:

"Could Abbess Miaoyu truly be the mortal incarnation of the Bodhisattva?"

"I shouldn't have come here to cause trouble..."

...

Ye Fan shook his head, not stopping the Ninth Prince.

It turned out he was receiving his reward.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for being at a brand-new location: the guest room of Nianci Nunnery in the capital. Do you wish to receive your reward?"

"Confirm."

"Ding, congratulations on obtaining the Guanyin Heart Sutra!"

"Learn."

Following this "learn", the illusion of a Buddhist treasure banner carved on a stone pillar vaguely appeared around Ye Fan's body, and a cracking sound echoed inside him.

On the small black golden core, a barely perceptible crack seemed to appear.

Ye Fan's realm rose another level, to the Mid Core Formation Stage.

...

Right at this moment, Abbess Miaoyu, who looked as if she was meeting Guanyin but was actually secretly cultivating, suddenly froze.

Just now, she seemed to have truly sensed an even more divine aura.

'Could it be that the Bodhisattva has truly manifested?'

A flash of panic appeared on Abbess Miaoyu's face.

If the Bodhisattva had truly manifested, her act of pretending to be a god would surely be severely punished!

...

The Ninth Prince noticed the slight change in Abbess Miaoyu and could not help but ask Ye Fan beside him:

"Xiao Yezi, do you think Abbess Miaoyu looked a bit frightened just now?"

However, the Ninth Prince quickly dismissed his own thought.

Furthermore, he continued to have the intention to retreat.

"Sigh, perhaps I saw wrong."

'Not causing trouble?'

Ye Fan saw the weak expression of the Ninth Prince and truly hated that he could not turn iron into steel.

If you don't cause trouble, why did your imperial father let you out of the palace?

How am I going to receive rewards tomorrow?

Ye Fan only muttered in response.

But in his hand, a blue lotus quietly appeared, and he flicked his index finger!

"Go!"

...

A moment ago, it was extremely peaceful, but in Nianci Nunnery, a black lotus suddenly appeared above Abbess Miaoyu's head.

...

"Ah, a black lotus?"

The Ninth Prince suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

...

The other disciples of Nianci Nunnery were still maintaining order:

"Do not be afraid, everyone. This Black Lotus is manifested by some great Buddhist figure, and was also invited by Abbess Miaoyu to protect everyone."

Abbess Miaoyu felt something was wrong, but did not stop it.

In the next second, the black lotus descended onto Abbess Miaoyu's head, looking like a hat, incredibly eerie.

Then!

Abbess Miaoyu felt herself unable to move.

Everyone looked at her with some doubt.

Only to see...

From within the black lotus, a crimson flame suddenly spewed out, striking toward the crowd.

These ordinary people fled in panic, and even the sect disciples who rushed up to meet the flame were knocked back in one blow, severely injured!

The area around Abbess Miaoyu became a forbidden zone!

Abbess Miaoyu was also very panicked, but could do nothing.

She suddenly heard a voice echoing from within the black lotus.

"Abbess Miaoyu has long since become a disciple of my Blood Demon Sect. I, the Blood Demon Ancestor, will refine you fools into medicinal pills!"

"All of you stand still for this Ancestor, do not run!"

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