Chapter 1168: 1168
The burly man thought that Fangzheng had forgotten about him, so he cooperated and said, βHe cried so badly after an entire nest of ants died . He sure was a kind person . β With that said, he glanced at the tea on the table .
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Β Unfortunately, Fangzheng didnβt seem to notice it as he continued . βThatβs right . He was indeed a good person . He was very kind and had never killed an ant his entire life . Unfortunately, he ended up killing an entire nest of them this time .
Β He was very sad . He returned to the temple and took out a wooden fish . He sat by the entrance of the ant hole and recited the scriptures for the ants, hoping to send them off . As he recited the scriptures, he cried and confessed his sins . β
Β βAnd then?β The burly man realized that the monk in front of him was too f**king stingy . He probably had no chance of getting a cup of tea, so he began listening attentively to the story .
Β βHe cried for three days and three nights . He was really sad and regretful . β
Β The burly man said, βDid he become a Buddha?β
Β However, Fangzheng didnβt answer . Instead, he continued to expound . βAt that moment, a tipsy butcher passed by . Upon seeing the young monk crying so sadly, he asked for the reason . The young monk said that he felt guilty and sad because he had caused the extinction of an entire ant nest . He explained how he had knelt there, recited the scriptures, and stayed there for seven full days, performing funeral rites for the ants and confessing to his mistakes . β
Β The burly man frowned and did not say anything .
Β Fangzheng continued . βWhen the butcher heard that, he was stunned . He then sat on the ground and wailed loudly too!
Β βThe young monk was puzzled as he asked, βPatron, why are you crying?β
Β The butcher shouted . βYou killed a nest of ants, but Iβve been killing pigs since I was young . Iβve killed countless pigs! If what you have committed was such a grave sin, arenβt my sins all the more heinous? I regret it just like you!β
Β With that said, the butcher threw away his pole and cleaver . He roared . βI wonβt slaughter pigs anymore in the future . The past mistakes will be corrected with my life!β
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Β With that, the butcher jumped off the cliff!
Β The young monk was stunned . Just as he was about to shout for help, he heard the sound of a crane . Following that, he saw a white crane carrying the butcher up into the air and heading west . He could vaguely see the Buddha waiting to receive him on the horizon!β
Β With that said, Fangzheng took another sip of tea before he fell silent .
Β When the burly man heard that, he sat rooted to the ground in a daze . After a moment of silence, he asked, βWho did that immortal crane actually come for?β
Β Fangzheng smiled . βWhat do you think?β
Β The burly man said, βIt was supposed to come for the young monk, but unfortunately, the butcher jumped off the cliff to repent, so he took the butcher away, right?β
Β Fangzheng smiled without saying a word .
Β The burly man nodded and said, βI understand . The young monk also repented and sincerely regretted it, but he wasnβt fated to become a Buddha . To become a Buddha, he had to bear the responsibility and jump off the cliff to redeem himselfβ¦β
Β Fangzheng still remained silent as he kept smiling .
Β The burly man frowned . βMaster, am I wrong?β
Β Only then did Fangzheng say, βPatron, do you have a cell phone? Do you know how to go online?β
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Β The burly man nodded . βOf course, Iβm not a caveman . How could I not know?β
Β βThe story This Penniless Monk just told you was the origin story of repenting to become a Buddha . Since you have a cell phone and can go online, why didnβt you go online and search for it yourself? Once you research online, you can figure out everything . Why do you need to be so conflicted and seek help from others?β Fangzheng continued asking .
Β The burly man was stunned .
Β Fangzheng continued . βSometimes, itβs not that the problem is too difficult . Itβs just that the answer is by your side, but you deliberately donβt look at it . In fact, echoing what others say is whatβs truly scariest . β
Β The burly man was speechless .
Β Upon saying this, Fangzheng sighed and sipped his tea . He smiled and said, βPatron, your friend is waiting for you . β
Β Only then did the burly man recall that he was there with a friend . He was only focused on listening to Fangzhengβs explanation and when he looked back, there was no one!
Β The burly man said angrily, βMaster, why are you lying?β
Β Fangzheng smiled . βPatron, This Penniless Monk has had his back facing the temple hall . This Penniless Monk doesnβt know your friend, but you do . This Penniless Monk doesnβt know anything about whether your friend is out or not, but you can know just by looking up . Then, why did you believe This Penniless Monk and get cheated?β
Β The burly man opened his mouth and closed it again . He closed it again and said bitterly, βI get it . β
Β Fangzheng smiled . βPatron, what do you get?β
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Β βPatron, why did you address This Penniless Monk with βMasterβ?β
Β After some thought, the burly man said sternly, βThe reason why humans are human is because they have thoughts . The heavens have given everyone the ability to think, but many people have given up on coming up with independent thoughts . Instead, they simply accept the thoughts of others and donβt distinguish them before turning them into their own thoughts . Like that, they share the beliefs of others . It has to be said that being mentally enslaved is far more tragic than being physically enslaved . Even when physically enslaved, one is still whole, but for mental enslavement, one isnβt even oneselfβ¦β
Β βMaster, I have learned something . β
Β βPreviously, I only heard what others said and believed them . Now that I think about it, such behavior is reallyβ¦ shameful!β
Β Fangzheng was truly surprised by the manβs perceptivity . He may be far from handsome, but his perceptivity was enough to make him a so-called expert .
Β At this moment, the burly man asked again, βMaster, can I ask a real question?β
Β Fangzheng nodded .
Β The burly man asked, βI know, Iβm not good enough for her, but I really canβt let her go . I keep thinking of herβ¦β
Β As the burly man spoke, Fangzheng suddenly handed him a teacup .
Β The burly man subconsciously took it, and Fangzheng poured him tea with the teapot .
Β The burly man was stunned . He didnβt expect that despite his repeated hinting, he wouldnβt be given tea . Yet now that he didnβt ask for it, he got it instead . He found it really unexpected .
Β However, at that moment, when the tea was filled to the brim, Fangzheng continued pouring the tea . The burly man was scalded by the boiling water and subconsciously released his hand . The teacup fell onto the table and the tea spilled all over the table .
Β The burly man was stunned . Just as he was about to say something, Fangzheng said, βThereβs no such thing as people or things that canβt be let go of in this world . Once it hurts, you will naturally let it go . β
Β The burly man was enlightened as he stood up . βThank you for your guidance, Master . β
Β Fangzheng nodded and said, βPatron, you can leave now . β
Β The burly man nodded and turned around to look . His friend had appeared behind him at some point in time . It was a woman . The woman frowned and looked at the strong man . She said lightly, βLetβs go . β
Β The burly man looked at the womanβs cold gaze and felt pain in his heart . He knew that she had heard what he had said and understood what he was getting at . He also understood the meaning behind her reaction .
Β The burly man sighed and said, βAlright, letβs go . β
Β With that, the two of them left, but the gap between the two of them increased as they walked .
Β At that moment, a child ran over and grasped the womanβs hand . βMommy, Uncle Wang . β
Β When Fangzheng heard that, a dark cloud hung over his head as he thought to himself, βThankfully, I didnβt try matchmaking them . Otherwise, I would have committed a heinous sin!β
Β At the same time, Monkey recorded the conversation between Fangzheng and the burly man and mumbled . βSo this is what a master should be like . I get itβ¦ But if thatβs the case, I can also be a master! Iβll give it a try later!β
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