Chapter 2163

"However, I heard no one can get close to this State Preceptor," Fu Huai said, his brows slightly furrowed.

"That’s because you can’t get close. It doesn’t mean I can’t," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin. "Don’t worry. I will definitely get close."

True cultivators could not come here. Therefore, cultivators below the Void Transformation stage would not be Zhu Yanyi’s match. Zhu Yanyi was a Mind Cultivator. If this State Preceptor really used her abilities to control people’s minds, then Zhu Yanyi, as a Mind Cultivator, was exactly her nemesis.

The State Preceptor’s teachings were heavily promoted in the capital. The respect for the State Preceptor had basically turned into blind trust among the common people of the capital.

Zhu Yanyi looked down at everything from mid-air. The trust of these people was quite pure. If that State Preceptor was good, this pure faith was certainly worth it. But if she was bad, Zhu Yanyi feared she would pity them.

People need faith to keep moving forward. But once that faith is gone, it seems impossible to keep charging ahead. So, if these people found out the State Preceptor was not righteous, they would likely be shocked. If things went wrong, they might easily turn evil.

Of course, this problem wouldn’t appear in the ordinary world. The main reason was that the miasma in this plane was too thick, making it easier for people to turn evil.

Zhu Yanyi rested her chin on her hand, looking down and frowning slightly. It seemed she needed to come up with a plan. Well, if all else failed, she would just perform a blessing and purification ritual for them later.

Thinking for a moment, unable to come up with a better idea, Zhu Yanyi simply put the problem out of her mind.

There were many people below coming to hear the State Preceptor’s lecture. Or rather, to receive his scriptures.

When the State Preceptor appeared, Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. She looked quite decent. Although not particularly handsome, she seemed very upright. Of course, this was only if one ignored the black aura wrapping around her entire body.

It seemed this person was indeed not good. Without needing to investigate deliberately, just looking at the black qi all over him was enough to know he was not a good person.

However, this State Preceptor had a good appearance. He had delicate features, a kind face, and his bald head was polished to a shine.

"State Preceptor, State Preceptor." Seeing the State Preceptor arrive, the people below chanted continuously. It felt as if they had encountered an idol in their secular plane. To these people, the person above might be like a god.

Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow, watching the State Preceptor. She saw her slowly sit down, adjust her golden kasaya, and then speak: "It is said that Buddha saves the world. But Buddha once transformed into the Immovable Wisdom King to punish evil and save the world. Buddha also created the Asura realm to distinguish between good and evil."

Zhu Yanyi listened from the side, raising an eyebrow. What was this State Preceptor talking about? If she was seriously preaching scriptures, why talk about these things?

"Now, because Heaven’s will is hard to follow, and the state is no longer a state, you must only surrender your body and mind to Buddha. Only then can Buddha save you," the State Preceptor continued.

"Is this a cult?" Zhu Yanyi did not hide her words.

"Who?" Hearing this voice, the State Preceptor immediately shouted in anger.

Zhu Yanyi dispelled her concealment array and appeared in mid-air. "I say, you State Preceptor, what exactly are you preaching? If Buddha saves the world, she never asks people to offer their body and mind. Buddha wants their trust—trust that Buddha saves the world. But looking at you, I feel you seem to treat people as sacrifices."

Zhu Yanyi looked the State Preceptor up and down. "Although you look like a proper human, I must say, if you were truly human, that would be fine. But I don’t think you are a real person."

"You are the one who is not a real person!" The State Preceptor seemed to have hit a sore spot, looking at Zhu Yanyi with anger.

Zhu Yanyi shrugged. "I am not a real person. I am a cultivator."

Zhu Yanyi chuckled lightly. "Are you explaining so hastily because you really are not human?"

"To be honest, seeing this world so dark and gloomy, I really didn’t want to interfere. But I can’t ignore it. I was originally surprised. The emperor of this place is not bad. How did this plane become like this? Turns out you are stealing the national fortune."

As soon as Zhu Yanyi said this, the people below began to whisper. The emperor, sitting in the VIP seat nearby, was also slightly stunned. She looked at Zhu Yanyi: "Your Majesty, do you say she stole the national fortune?"

"Your Majesty?" The State Preceptor looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Are you that mysterious Divine Physician, Your Majesty?"

"Oh, I didn’t expect the State Preceptor to know my title. I am truly honored," Zhu Yanyi said, looking calmly at her own hands.

"A while ago, I occasionally saved some lives. Only then did I find out there were problems in the Demon Realm. It is said someone is copying various Demon King seeds to cause trouble. I wonder if this has anything to do with the State Preceptor?"

The State Preceptor glanced at Zhu Yanyi and smiled faintly. "I am a Buddhist cultivator. I have never had any relationship with demon cultivators."

"Since the State Preceptor says she is a Buddhist cultivator, then I wish to ask: What is Buddha? Is it the wrathful face of Vajra? Or the compassionate eyes? Is it saving all living beings? Or is it turning clouds with a flip of the hand? There are thousands of Buddhas. I wonder which Buddha the State Preceptor cultivates?" Zhu Yanyi spoke calmly, wearing a mask. No one could know what she meant by this. However, it was undeniable that the meaning in her words made the State Preceptor fall into deep thought.

Of course, the State Preceptor was not pondering the meaning of her words. She was looking at Zhu Yanyi, trying to size her up, to figure out what she really meant.

Zhu Yanyi’s clear gaze looked at the State Preceptor. She showed no sign of being flustered by being scrutinized. She just looked at her, making the State Preceptor feel flustered instead.

Or more accurately, guilty.

The State Preceptor realized that Zhu Yanyi was completely unaffected by her special ability.

That was right. The State Preceptor had a natural talent: she could influence others through her mental power, thereby knowing what they were thinking. Simply put, it was mind-reading. More complexly, it was mental control. But she found that this ability had absolutely no effect on Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the State Preceptor, seemingly unaware of this, and simply said, "Why doesn’t the State Preceptor answer me?"

"Buddha saves the world, so there are myriad ways. The wrathful face of Vajra is Buddha. Compassionate eyes are Buddha. Saving all living beings is Buddha. Turning clouds with a flip of the hand is also Buddha." Before the State Preceptor could answer, Zhu Yanyi continued, "But State Preceptor, I cannot see what Buddha you cultivate. You have not saved the world. You have not fought for justice. You have not put down the butcher’s knife. Nor have you shown compassion. How can you call yourself a Buddha? Perhaps you cultivate an evil Buddha."