"Speaking of which, the origins of Xuanzang Temple are quite interesting."
Xia Weiyun asked with a smile, "Do you know what 'substitute monks' are?"
Lu Li wasn't very clear about it, but Xiao Cha immediately replied, "It means finding someone to take on the monkhood in one's place."
"That's right," Xia Weiyun said with a mocking smile:
"The Golden Race Nobles want the blessings but aren't willing to shave their heads and abide by the strict monastic rules, so they came up with the idea of finding others to become monks on their behalf. All the monks in Xuanzang Temple are 'substitute monks.'"
Lu Li was somewhat speechless; wasn't this just deceiving oneself?
Then he immediately asked, "If that's the case, shouldn't the sect's strength be quite weak?"
"Mediocre at best," Xia Weiyun said: