A few days passed after Luo Fengwu left. In the past few days, the battle clouds in Jiangnan were lingering. It seemed that all the monks from all over the world had gathered in Jiangnan. Even Jinshan Temple, which was far away from the world of cultivation, was visited by many monks every day.
After Baili Zhi's trouble, many monks in the south of the Yangtze River now know that Jinshan Temple is run by the remnants of Dalin, but behind Jinshan Temple there are the Divine Phoenix Sect and the Wandering Dragon Sword Sect. Therefore, although some monks are curious about the truth behind the Buddha's appearance, some even doubt it. Dalin's most precious treasure, the Great Sun Light Sutra, is located in Jinshan Temple. Monks often go up to the mountain in groups to investigate, but nothing happens.
The occasional few who didn't open their eyes were quietly taken care of by Wang Xingren and other monks.
With the miraculous appearance of the Buddha, the incense in Jinshan Temple is extremely prosperous, especially the Zhili Buddha in the main hall, which is worshiped by tens of thousands every day. In just a few days, the power of aspiration condensed on its Dharma body has been reduced to a small amount. It is so large that Fahai can’t help but sigh that Jiangnan deserves to be a place where culture gathers. The aspiration generated by each believer is hundreds of times that of the barbarians in Buzhou.
"No wonder all the cultivation sects in the world regard the Central Plains as a must-win place. Cultivation here is indeed unique and can achieve twice the result with half the effort. If Jinshan Temple can be carried forward and Zhili Buddha becomes the main belief in the Central Plains..."
In Jinshan Intermediate Courtyard, inside the abbot's Zen room filled with sandalwood, Fahai was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, thinking about it, when Fahai opened the door and walked in anxiously. Although with him, there were also people from Jinshan Temple. A master who knows fragrance is not a monk.
"Senior brother, Zizhu'an is taking action!"
"oh?"
"Our Jinshan Temple has been so popular in the past few days that it has attracted the attention of Zizhu Temple. According to news from Qiantang County, Zizhu Temple will hold a Dharma conference in Xiao Penglai tomorrow. Not only will there be Buddhist monks appearing to pray for the pilgrims attending the Dharma assembly, , the cost of their incense and amulets have also been reduced from five taels to one tael, and I heard that if they are pilgrims from poor families, they will be free!"
As soon as Fa Er finished speaking, Bu Fang added with a grimace, "The incense of Zizhu Temple is already more prosperous than ours. They have been operating in Jiangnan for a long time and have won the hearts of the people. This time they are obviously targeting us. I'm afraid they have passed. Tomorrow, they will take away a lot of our incense."
"The Buddha has just appeared here, and they have had a big monk appear there. We have just announced the price of incense and amulets, and they have a big price cut. Brother, this is simply malicious competition. Chi Guoguo is competing with us. Believers, why don't we also lower the price? We don't care about money anyway." Fa Er said angrily.
"How could Zizhuan suddenly be so high-profile, so tit-for-tat, and aggressive? It's not like her style..."
Fa Hai didn't seem to hear Fa Er's suggestion. He frowned slightly and thought about it again and again.
The dispute over incense was just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning to Fahai, but what Fahai paid attention to was Miaoshan's attitude and intention behind the incident.
In today's Jiangnan, the battle for Longhu Mountain is about to begin. At this sensitive node, Zizhu'an's high-profile appearance does this mean that Miao Shan has decided to come to the stage from behind the scenes to meet with Fa Hai in advance. Make a settlement?
If so, then Fa Hai should be ready to fight Miao Shan head-on.
If not, what is Miao Shan’s intention?
However, no matter what Miaoshan's real intention is, since Zizhuan has started to target Jinshan Temple, it means that Miaoshan has decided to take over the chess move played by Fahai against Jinshan Temple. Therefore, whether it is a literary or military fight, Fa Hai was unable to retreat.
"Senior Brother, please say something!" Fa Er said angrily when he saw Fa Hai's wandering look, "If they snatch away the believers so easily, aren't we pretending to be grandsons these days in vain?
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"Uncle Fa Hai, I also think we should fight back hard. Even if the cost of incense and amulets is reduced to one tael, as long as there are many believers, our profits will still be enough to support everyone." Bu Fang also agreed.
In the past few days, many people from the Dalin Sect have joined Jinshan Temple. Among them are not only the disciples of the lower generation of Dalin, but also some senior disciples of Fa Hai and Fa Er who are familiar with each other. They have also come to Jinshan Temple.
It has become a refuge for Dalin disciples. Everyone cherishes this rare place and cannot tolerate damage to the interests of Jinshan Temple.
"Of course we have to fight back..." Fa Hai heard this and smiled slightly, "We will increase the price!"
"What?!" Fa Er and Bu Fang were both stunned.
He Bu Fang was stunned when he saw the second opinion. Fa Hai continued calmly, "The price will increase. Starting from tomorrow, the price of incense and amulets will increase from five taels to ten taels. At the same time, it will also be stipulated that the first three sticks of incense will be burned every day."
The fee has been increased to one hundred taels, and only merchants with a net worth of more than ten thousand taels, or officials of ninth rank or above are eligible..."
"Isn't this pushing believers towards Zizhu Temple?" Fa Er asked in confusion. Bu Fang also felt that Fa Hai's train of thought was a bit confusing.
"What do you know? They are offering price reductions. If we follow their lead, we will be passive at every step. We will always be led by their lead."
Fahai sneered and said, "But how can I, Fahai, be led by their noses? Since they want to take the civilian route, then we will take the high-end route!"
In Fahai's view, Zizhu'an's move was like a price war in the previous life, with price reduction and promotion. The advantage was to open up the market, but the disadvantage was to depreciate the brand. Therefore, Fahai decided to do the opposite and take this opportunity to build up the Jinshan Temple brand.
Fa Er said blankly, "Brother, what is the high-end route?"
Fahai didn't answer and asked instead, "What material is used for the amulet of Zizhu Temple?"
"Of course it's the talisman."
"We need to use jade. Remember, it doesn't matter how much mana it contains. The key is that it should be high-end, grand and high-end." Fa Hai nodded and then asked, "How long does the fragrance of Zizhu Temple last?"
"Of course it's one foot."
"Ours must be at least three feet long and as thick as a thumb. The first three incense sticks can be even larger and thicker. They must reflect the momentum of our Jinshan Temple!"
At this time, Bu Fang and Fa Er also gradually picked up the clues, "Senior brother, do you mean to steal people's eyes and ears?"
"Yes, we must strive to attract people's attention to the extreme, and implement it in every detail, so that people feel that spending money on Jinshan Temple is worth it. Secondly, we must do a good job in publicity and endorsement. Remember to make an appointment with me tomorrow, Magistrate Yang,
I will cooperate with him on this matter. The third and most important thing is to seize our existing advantages. In Qiantang, we are well-known and popular because of two things. One is to carry the tiger into the city and the other is to
The Buddha appeared, so in the hearts of the people, our monks at Jinshan Temple can subdue demons and cure diseases. This is our core competitiveness, so..."
Just when Fa Er and Bu Fang were fascinated, Fa Hai suddenly changed the topic and said in a sinister voice, "Don't you think there are too few monsters and patients in Qiantang County?"