Chapter 1104: 1104
When Wanderer Tranquil heard that, her eyes gradually lit up . Then, she raised her hands and bowed at Fangzheng . “I’ve learned something . This Penniless Priest was too caught up with the superficialities . ”
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“Perfected One, This Penniless Monk can tell that you have strong societal influence . In fact, your influence is akin to a divine power to the ordinary man . For example, the invitation letter to this summit . It is not something This Penniless Monk could obtain, yet it was easily obtained by you . Another example…”
“This Penniless Priest gets it . ” Wanderer Tranquil cut Fangzheng off .
Fangzheng chuckled . She was a smart, perceptive person who didn’t need deeper explanations .
Wanderer Tranquil looked at the moon and said, “Having figured it out, even the moon looks beautiful . ”
At this moment, a fair hair extended in front of Wanderer Tranquil . It was holding up the withered twig with the confused worm beside it . A gentle voice sounded in her ear . “Try blowing at it again . ”
Wanderer Tranquil was taken aback as she rolled her eyes at him . However, this flirtatious gesture was enough to make the monk blush . This was the first time Fangzheng was seeing Wanderer Tranquil produce the look of a young girl . It was as though this fairy had turned into a common maiden . Her beauty was heart-stirring .
However, everyone liked beauty . Fangzheng didn’t mind having his heart stirred, nor did he have any other thoughts . Instead, he openly appreciated her beauty . If there wasn’t a single thing, where would dust alight? What was there to be afraid of? He faced it frankly as he smiled like a sage .
Wanderer Tranquil was taken aback when she saw Fangzheng’s pure eyes . This was the first time in her life she saw someone so openly and fearlessly watch her with pure appreciation without any frivolity .
Wanderer Tranquil smiled and turned to blow at the twig and worm on Fangzheng’s palm .
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The worm seemed to be alarmed as it squirmed back into the withered twig .
Wanderer Tranquil waited for a moment and realized there was nothing . “That’s it?”
“That’s right . You called it out, so you naturally have to send it back home . This is the conditioned Dharma . ” Fangzheng chuckled and placed the twig back into a flower pot .
Wanderer Tranquil was instantly rendered speechless .
Just as Wanderer Tranquil was about to leave, she heard something from the flower pot . Looking down, she saw the twig suddenly moving . She thought, “Is the worm coming out again?”
As expected, the worm crawled out, looking a little unwilling to do so . Just as Wanderer Tranquil was feeling puzzled, she saw the twig move again . Following that, its outer skin suffused with a green color as sprouts emerged . The twig quickly grew and as it became taller and taller, the sprouts turned into green leaves, and a flower bloomed!
It was a pot of marigold!
The golden marigold flower held its head high, appearing especially proud and beautiful under the moonlight .
Upon seeing this, Wanderer Tranquil was instantly dumbfounded and at a loss for words . Only after a while did she look at Fangzheng .
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Fangzheng smiled slightly as he pressed his palms together and said, “Divine powers . ”
Wanderer Tranquil smiled as she returned the bow . “Thank you for answering This Penniless Priest’s question . ” Just as she said, Fangzheng’s answer had resolved the puzzlement in her, because she had still been confused about the existence of divine powers .
Yet now, all her confusion vanished the instant the marigold bloomed .
The cathartic feeling made her find the world beautiful . Even the air felt free .
The two didn’t have any intention of returning to the banquet hall . Instead, they walked alongside each other and took the stairs to the top floor . This was also the level where the Dharma Characteristics Monastery was . Standing there, they looked down upon Hoàn Kiếm Lake, feeling refreshed in an atypical sense .
They exchanged their encounters after their previous parting and discussed their insights into the world . They enjoyed each other’s company as they chatted and eventually sat on the ground with their backs against the railings . They chatted while they gazed at the moon, and at that moment, they didn’t have the air of a fairy and a living Buddha . They looked like two kids chatting with pure innocence .
As for downstairs…
“Will it appear impolite when the owner realizes that we aren’t around?” Fangzheng asked .
“It’s fine . He’s the husband of my maternal aunt . He wouldn’t dare say a thing if I didn’t show up . Otherwise, my grandfather would beat him up!” Wanderer Tranquil said with a laugh, colored with the attitude of a little girl .
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Fangzheng was immediately enlightened . It was no wonder she received such treatment . It’s because they were family! In that case, Fangzheng could completely relax . He didn’t need to worry about affecting Wanderer Tranquil’s reputation . He’d rather keep chatting on the top since he didn’t like the gathering that seemed to be fraught with business deals .
Meanwhile, in the banquet hall .
The businessmen, political figures, and religious figures were having discussions with attendants fluttering about . It was a rather bustling scene .
At this moment, the stage suddenly lit up . Everyone looked over and instantly fell silent . They knew that the star of the show had arrived . The host was there! Many businessmen and political figures looked at the stage with anticipation .
A middle-aged man slowly walked over . Everyone laughed when they saw this .
The man wore a cut western suit . He didn’t look too old, perhaps in his forties or fifties . He looked genial, but there was also a dominating look to him .
“Grandpa, who is that? He seems to be some big shot,” Xiaoxun asked with a whisper .
Chen Daoyuan replied softly, “He is the organizer of this summit . He’s the family head of the most powerful family in Vietnam, the Nguyen family . He might be young, but he’s a formidable person . Be it in politics or business, he has great influence in Vietnam . Some people say that the Nguyen family is the one truly running Vietnam . Of course, that’s a little exaggerated . However, this rumor also indirectly showcases the Nguyen family’s strength . ”
Upon hearing that, Chen Xiaoxun was taken aback . “The Nguyen family? Another Nguyen family? Those bunch of hooligans from before were also from the Nguyen family, right?”
“Ah, this might be something you don’t know . Forty percent of the people in Vietnam are surnamed Nguyen! This Nguyen family isn’t the same one . The difference between the two is akin to the difference between us and Abbot Fangzheng . Other than the same surname, there’s no other connection between them,” Chen Daoyuan said .
Chen Xiaoxun widened her mouth . “That… That’s way too magical, right? How fertile were the Nguyen ancestors? Forty percent of the country shares the same surname… Impressive!”
Chen Daoyuan laughed . “Don’t make ridiculous guesses . Ask if you are unsure . Otherwise, read more . You’d be laughed at if you said this to others . ”
“Grandpa, then tell me the reason . ” Chen Xiaoxun was truly intrigued .
With the Nguyen family head beginning his speech and it consisting mostly of pleasantries with nothing of importance, he decided to educate Chen Xiaoxun . He whispered . “Before the Song dynasty, Vietnam was under Chinese rule, so it’s naturally related to China .
“During a rebellion during the Tang dynasty, many people fled to Sichuan province . Later, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period followed, making things unsafe . People fled to the land that we now call Vietnam . Among them was a group of people surnamed Nguyen . ”
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