Chapter 1380: Chapter 623: Earth-Shattering—Who Will Take Responsibility?
Originally, the mortals in Pharmacist City remained silent as they watched the Chen Family father and son being judged, showing little reaction.
In the midst of silence, the woman’s sobbing became increasingly mournful.
Beneath the high platform, expressions finally appeared on those apathetic faces.
It was as if the calm sea suddenly stirred by the wind, creating ripples, and unseen whirlpools emerged beneath the water.
Even the disciples from the Great Leiyin Temple on the platform were at a loss for words, choosing to remain silent, hesitant to inquire further.
The woman’s sobbing grew fainter until it was silent, her frail shoulders trembling slightly.
"Thank you, please go to rest."
A female disciple approached, supporting the woman to descend from the platform. As she reached the stairs, the woman suddenly turned around and knelt on the ground, bowing fervently to the disciples on the platform.
The dull sound of her collision was akin to someone desperately beating a drum.
Though she said nothing, everyone present understood her plea.
The Chen Family father and son on the platform shuddered and shrank back.
The disciple conducting the prosecution from the Great Leiyin Temple glanced coldly at them and continued, "The third crime of the Chen Family father and son..."
"Bring the witnesses..."
Skeletons were brought onto the platform and placed in front of everyone.
Amidst the witnesses’ laments, the Chen Family father and son trembled all over, unable to stand, collapsing limply on the ground.
After two hours, the prosecuting disciple finished reading the indictment: "In summary, the Chen Family father and son used Paradise Fragrance to murder two hundred seventy-two people..."
"We recommend the court execute the death penalty and sentence them to serve in the underworld for two thousand six hundred years."
The disciple responsible for the trial nodded and asked the Chen Family father and son, "Do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Chen Wenting hesitated twice, then suddenly turned his head towards Leiyin Temple.
The Pharmacist Bodhisattva thought it was not good.
Indeed, Chen Wenting said, "I have something to say! I was instructed by someone!"
The square fell silent, the disciple presiding over the trial asked softly, "Who instructed you?"
"It was Master Wu Xin!"
The Pharmacist Bodhisattva’s face turned pale, and he glanced at Cheng Yun, finally realizing the purpose of the Great Leiyin Temple’s tribunal.
Upholding justice and winning people’s hearts is, of course, important.
But for the Great Leiyin Temple, this trial could also completely crush Leiyin Temple!
The Great Leiyin Temple always claimed they were here to restore order, so who was causing disorder?
Of course, it was Leiyin Temple!
The aim was precisely at Leiyin Temple!
Sure enough, Chen Wenting’s words stirred the crowd.
"Wu Xin?" The disciple presiding over the trial from the Great Leiyin Temple pondered, then spoke, "Wu Xin is a Golden Core Cultivator, how could he instruct you to kill mortals?"
"Because the Guan Family has an Elixir Recipe, he wants that recipe!"
"Elixir Recipe?"
Since Chen Wenting had spoken, he knew he had completely offended Leiyin Temple, so he withheld nothing:
"The Guan Family and our Chen Family are both descendants of Leiyin Temple disciples, only our Chen Family’s ancestors have not passed away, while the Guan Family no longer has support."
"But the Guan Family still has foundation, thus they could compete with our Chen Family."
This statement was once doubted by no one.
The Chen Family was known to have backing, for the Guan Family to conflict with them in business, they had to be extraordinary.
"Besides their connections, the most valuable thing about the Guan Family is the Elixir Recipe their ancestors accumulated, one of which is useful to Master Wu Xin, but he always had reservations."
As Chen Wenting spoke, the crowd listened, the Pharmacist Bodhisattva’s expression changed, unable to rebuke.
Before Paradise Fragrance, he was aware of everything in Pharmacist City.
But after Paradise Fragrance, all believers had faith in the Jile Heavenly Girl, making it difficult for him to grasp some matters.
One could only say the possibility was high.
"It was us who used Paradise Fragrance to kill the Guan Family," Chen Wenting declared recklessly, "but we hadn’t thought initially, it was Wu Xin who hinted at us and promised to cover up for us!"
"Otherwise, how could we have had such capability?"
"Later, we also took the Guan Family’s possessions first to Master Wu Xin!"
Chen Wenting seemed very frightened, lending credibility to his testimony.
"Besides the Guan Family?"
"We know that using Paradise Fragrance, we could kill without anyone knowing," Chen Wenting stammered, "as long as Master Wu Xin covers for us."
"Therefore, every time we killed, we had to offer spiritual material or send people to Wu Xin."
"Send people?"
"Women, after Master Wu Xin absorbed Paradise Fragrance, he became fond of women."
"What happened to those people?"
Chen Wenting was silent for a moment, finally saying, "I don’t know."
The disciple presiding over the trial paused for a moment, asking Chen Wenting, "Is what you’re saying true?"
"Every word is true!"
Then the disciple looked at Cheng Yun.
Cheng Yun nodded to him.
The disciple then said, "Bring the Leiyin Temple’s Wu Xin!"
Five disciples from the Great Leiyin Temple, as if prepared, leapt up, charging towards Leiyin Temple.
Shouts echoed from Leiyin Temple.
"What are you doing!"
"I’m from Leiyin Temple!"
"Bodhisattva! Bodhisattva save me!"
After a few brief exchanges of Daoist skills, the five suppressed an official monk, bringing him onto the high platform.
Within Leiyin Temple, several official monks looked as though they were mourning their parents, faces flushed with shame.
Cheng Yun glanced at the unmoving Pharmacist Bodhisattva, asked, "Bodhisattva has much patience."
The Pharmacist Bodhisattva responded mysteriously, "Regardless of whether you Great Leiyin Temple believe or not, if Wu Xin truly committed these acts, he will be punished within our Leiyin Temple. If he did not, I will rescue him."
"In that, I have no doubt."
Again, that statement remained, as Leiyin Temple relies on Divine Dao Skill, naturally restrained.
Although the Pure Land isolates the desires brought by Divine Dao Skill, it doesn’t mean Leiyin Temple disregards the people.
