Chapter 391: The Pure World Red Lotus

Chapter 391: The Pure World Red Lotus

Anyone who wants to join the underworld, except for people like Zhang Chun who were brought in by the old man by chance, must at least be the leader of a large sect or hold an important position.

At present, Zhao Yushu knows that apart from Zhang Chun, the general he killed should be a local military figure in Xiangzhou. These two are his younger brothers and don’t know much.

As for the position of deputy envoy, it is at least the ninth heaven, or even the inner scene.

Are there any people from the underworld in Yuezhou?

Zhao Yushu was unfamiliar with Yuezhou, and it was a bit unrealistic for him to directly find out the hidden underworld. Moreover, the core task given by the academy was to investigate the leader of the Red Lotus Sect, and the other party would not come back for at least half a month.

It’s better to give yourself a break first, and go and see what the so-called Pure World Red Lotus is in a couple of days.

Two days passed in a flash. Zhao Yushu's life was unusually peaceful and monotonous during these two days. He helped out in the clinic during the day and went shopping in Yuezhou City at night to observe the mental outlook of the people, estimate the current prices, and get a general understanding of Yuezhou.

To be honest, it is just an ordinary city. Due to the massive influx of population, prices have risen steadily but are still within a controllable range.

At least no one will starve to death.

If this is the case under the Red Lotus, then it would be good.

The Winter Festival is here.

The whole of Yuezhou was in jubilation, but there was a hint of solemnity in the excitement.

This is a celebration and also a festival.

They will pray to the Holy Red Lotus Fire, praying that the snow will be lighter this year, so that so many people will not be frozen to death, and so many crops will not be frozen to death.

At the same time, it should not be too small, otherwise the pests will not be frozen to death, which will also be a problem.

The old leader of the Yuezhou branch served as the main priest. He was wearing a fiery red robe and holding a bowl of mixed grains in his hand. He started from the north gate and walked clockwise.

He has to complete a circle, symbolizing the cycle of the four seasons.

Finally, after returning to the north gate, you will go to the Red Lotus Temple in the north of the city and offer this bowl of grains to the Purifying Red Lotus.

Behind the old helmsman was Lord Zhu and the woman in charge of finances, then behind him were a group of Yuezhou officials and priests of the church, and then a large number of believers and common people who followed him spontaneously.

Zhao Yushu and Lan Ling walked at the back of the team. The old doctor said that he was too old and would not run with them anymore. It was no big deal for him to go every year, so this year he would let his granddaughter take his place.

So Adong pulled Heilu all the way to the front of the team, following closely behind a group of important figures, and they were quite a distance away from Zhao Yushu and the other two.

"To be honest, I haven't participated in a festival with so many people in a long time. In previous years, they loved to go to the City God Temple to release balloons during New Year's Eve, but I don't like to go."

Lan Ling tilted her head: "Who are they? Don't people stay at home during the Chinese New Year? Why do people in Chang'an go to the City God Temple? What are balloons?"

Zhao Yushu laughed: "I'll tell you slowly when I have the chance."

The team was moving very slowly. The old helmsman was chanting prayers as he walked. The people in front might have followed him, but those at the back basically just followed the crowd and went shopping. So the clever vendors had already waited on both sides of the road, waiting for the big shots to pass by and then they would start shouting out their wares.

Zhao Yushu bought some local specialties and held them in his arms, passing some to Lan Ling from time to time, as if the festival was New Year's Day.

After walking for more than an hour, they finally circled the city. Zhao Yushu finished the remaining fried meatballs in a few bites and cheered up.

I'm about to meet the real master.

The soldiers began to clear the way and quickly removed the people who were blocking the temple. Zhao Yushu and the other man were at the end and actually took advantage of it. They ran to the vicinity of the temple before the soldiers arrived. When the crowd caught up, they became the leaders of the team.

The old helmsman walked over with a serious face. At his age, and not a cultivator, he felt a little tired after walking for so long, and his breathing was obviously a little uneven.

When they arrived at the temple gate, two priests in red robes opened the door on the left and right, and a wave of heat suddenly rushed out.

The temple is a holy place. Normally, casual worship is not allowed. It is only opened during major festivals. Judging from the heat wave, this temple must have a lot of formations set up inside and outside.

"When Sanniang brought you here, did you see Honglian?"

"No, Sanniang just took me to this entrance for a stroll, but she herself has seen it several times."

"I'm afraid we won't be able to get in later."

"Be content with just being able to take a look from a distance. What do you want to do when you go in? Can you take away someone's holy object?"

Zhao Yushu touched his chin and said, "It's not impossible. I'm really short of treasures."

But it’s so hot, can a mortal like the old helmsman withstand it?

It was obvious that Zhao Yushu was worrying too much. A priest walked out of the temple. The old helmsman took off his red robe, took another red cloak from the other party, put it on, and followed the other party in. All the others stayed outside the temple.

Wow, this is another treasure. The Red Lotus Cult really knows how to play with fire.

Zhao Yushu and Lan Ling squeezed through several circles and finally found a position where they could barely see inside. This was because most of the believers were ordinary people who could not withstand the high temperature coming from the front and were forced to retreat.

Zhao Yushu looked inside and said, "It really is a lotus flower!"

The red lotus is a red lotus, without a trace of falsehood, except that this lotus is a little big.

Zhao Yushu originally thought that there should be another room inside the temple, with an altar on which a lotus was enshrined. However, he did not expect that there was only a large courtyard inside the temple, with only a red lotus as big as a house.

The lotus petals were as red as fire. No, it was fire. The gushing flames even deformed the air.

If this thing is thrown into Yunmengze, I'm afraid half of it will evaporate.

This heat alone is enough to prevent cultivators below the fourth level from approaching. If someone stimulates it, even cultivators of the seventh level will not be able to get close.

And this is only its most common external function. As a heavenly treasure, this red lotus must have more powerful functions.

Could it be related to the identity of the Red Lotus Sect Leader?

The old helmsman slowly approached with the grains in his hands, then knelt solemnly in front of Honglian and raised the bowl high with both hands.

"The Holy Red Lotus Fire will cleanse the world, feed our crops, and protect our people!"

With a whoosh, all the believers outside the temple knelt down. Zhao Yushu hurriedly pulled Lan Ling aside to avoid appearing disrespectful by standing there.

"The Holy Red Lotus Fire will cleanse the world!"

A sound like a landslide and tsunami sounded, the red lotus trembled violently, and a fire dragon jumped out from the pistil, swallowed the grains in the old helmsman's hand in one gulp, then looked up to the sky and let out a soul-stirring howl.

The flames shot straight into the sky, along with the shouts and prayers of tens of thousands of people in the city, which dispersed the white clouds in the sky and even caused waves to form in Yunmeng Lake.

Zhao Yushu finally understood why the Tang Dynasty was losing ground in the confrontation with the Red Lotus Sect. Both of them possessed heavenly treasures, but the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains was just to consolidate the power of the Li family, while the Pure World Red Lotus heard the voices of the people.

This is a war whose outcome has already been determined.