Although Shen Luo was indignant at the actions of these soldiers guarding the city, they had important things to do at the moment and should not attract attention. He was about to step forward and let Bai Xiaotian let it go.
"Amitabha, officials, all beings are equal. Others only need to pay two silvers, why do you ask us to pay two golds?" Zener took the lead and stepped forward and said.
The soldiers guarding the city then noticed Chaner and their expressions changed.
"Master, are you and them companions? I didn't recognize you. It was a misunderstanding. Please go into the city!" The extortionate soldier smiled and immediately made way. His attitude was completely different from before.
The other soldiers also stopped smiling and saluted Chan'er with a very pious look on their faces.
Chaner also returned a Buddhist salute to the few people. Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian didn't understand why, but they thought it was a good thing to avoid trouble, so they immediately pulled Chaner into the city.
Baijun City is high and large, and Shen Luo originally thought that the city would be quite prosperous. However, when he entered, he saw that the roads in the city were narrow and dirty, and the houses on both sides had low eaves and thatched roofs, where people and animals lived together. There were very few shops, and even if there were any, they were very dilapidated. The lives of the people seemed extremely difficult.
But unlike the dilapidated houses of the common people, there are many temples in the city, and all of them are built with thousands of floors of Dharma halls, solemn and awe-inspiring appearances, ethereal Sanskrit sounds, and the incense is extremely prosperous.
Zener was dressed as a monk. Although he was young, he had an extraordinary bearing. When the residents in the city saw the three of them, they immediately made way and saluted Zener respectfully.
Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian looked at each other, and they both suddenly realized that the status of monks in Baijun City was so high. No wonder those extortionate soldiers at the city gate immediately gave way when they saw Chaner.
"This city is located at a strategic point on the Silk Road, so it should be quite prosperous. Why is life so poor, while Buddhism is so prosperous? It's really strange." Bai Xiaotian was greatly surprised when he saw this scene.
"Amitabha, it is indeed strange." Zener nodded.
"What's so strange about this? The lands of the Western Regions are barren, and they are not as rich as the Middle Earth. As for trade, look at the conduct of those soldiers guarding the city. Which merchant from the Middle Earth would dare to come here? If he gets sold out, he would have no place to seek justice." Zener said with a sneer, looking at the Buddhist beads on his wrist.
After hearing this, Zener sighed and chanted the Buddha's name softly.
"It's not too late to investigate the situation here later. It's getting late now, so let's find a place to stay first." Shen Luo said.
"Okay." Bai Xiaotian also agreed.
"The two donors please go find a place to stay. I am a monk from outside the Buddhist world, so I will stay at the temple in front for one night. We will meet here tomorrow." Zener said.
Shen Luo then remembered that he had Chan'er with him, so it was not appropriate to stay in an inn.
"Master Jinchan, we cannot be careless about your safety. Let's do this. I will go to the temple with you to stay overnight, and Brother Shen, you can find another place to stay in the city and find out about the situation in the Wuji Kingdom." Bai Xiaotian said.
"Okay." Shen Luo was planning this and nodded in agreement immediately.
So the three of them parted ways. Shen Luo searched the city for a long time and finally found an inn to stay in.
The inn was not big. Apart from the boss, there were only two waiters. Perhaps there had been no guests for a long time, so the boss personally escorted Shen Luo to the room and diligently brought him tea and dinner.