The rising columns of thick smoke seemed to divide the area inside and outside the plaza into two completely different worlds.
Seeing this, even those who had never participated in the Buddhist Assembly before knew that it had officially begun.
"The Buddhist Assembly is just the first hurdle. To truly enter Great Virtue Temple, you have to pass the Three Trials of the Heart. Only those who pass the scripture listening at the Buddhist Assembly are qualified to go to Yan'an Temple for the three trials!
But even if you don't make it past the Buddhist Assembly, you can still gain something. Even though it's just listening to scriptures, it's still a fortunate opportunity for us."
Amidst the crowd, Yang An's keen senses picked up on the hushed exchange.
Of course, he wasn't the only one who heard it. Many others did as well, gaining a preliminary understanding of the Buddhist Assembly's true purpose.
