He Feifei looked at Guan Yin Bodhisattva in a daze, "Bodhisattva, what do you mean?"
Bodhisattva had no intention to explain . Instead, she asked, "Do you really wish to meet Meng Yuan once again? Regardless of the cost?"
Hearing Guan Yin Bodhisattva mention her wish directly, she was given a fright . She had never told anyone of the secret, not even Chen Bin who she was closest to . She had only mentioned it to Guan Yin Bodhisattva so the tiny doubts in heart instantly vanished when it was repeated back at her .
He Feifei quickly kowtowed, "Bodhisattva, please grant my wish . I'm willing to pay any price!"
"Five centuries for a look . Are you willing to wait?" asked Bodhisattva .
"Five centuries?" He Feifei was stunned . Wasn't that extremely long? The moment she thought of him, she firmly nodded . "Yes!"
"This look will require you to abandon everything you have—family and friends . Are you still willing to do so?"
"Yes!" He Feifei clenched her teeth . She had enough of the days of thinking of him all day . She wanted to meet him!
"In that case, wait . " Bodhisattva waved her hand .
He Feifei only felt the world change as she transformed into a rock that lay in the wilderness . She could neither move or talk . He Feifei thought nothing of it in the beginning . But as the sun rose into the sky, the blaring heat it emitted made He Feifei feet like she was immersed in flames . The blistering heat was intolerable and painful . After putting up with the blazing sun, there were strong winds that struck her like blades . She nearly cried from the pain . Rain fell, striking her body, injecting coldness into her bone . But she continued clenching her teeth to endure it . She kept mumbling, "If I can meet him, this is nothing . "
Four hundred and ninety-nine years passed . Despite enduring the elements, He Feifei did not see Meng Yuan . She felt depressed and felt as though she was breaking down .
At that moment, a team of construction workers passed by, digging her up and used her to build a stone bridge . On the day the stone bridge was completed, a man walked over from afar . He was still in that familiar getup, appearance, and bearing . She finally got her wish of seeing him! She wanted to shout but could not shout . She wanted to cry but tears did not come . All she could do was watch him in a daze .
He did not even give her a single look . He came quickly and left just as quickly . He did not leave any lingering feelings behind .
Seeing his figure depart, He Feifei felt only like crying . This was not what she wanted!
"Amitabha . Patron, as you wished, you have met him . How was it?" Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared once again as she asked with a smile .
"Amitabha . Patron, as you wished, you have met him . How was it?" Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared once again as she asked with a smile .
"Bodhisattva, I beg you . I wish to see him more . No . . . I want to touch him! Yes, I . . . really want to touch him . " Upon saying this, He Feifei lowered her head in embarrassment . She did not realize that the Bodhisattvdisguised monk above her was also embarrassed . His face was red . . . Having not made any contact with such nascent love, Fangzheng suddenly realized that he was rather pure compared to girls . All he did was look and not make physical contact!
As such, Bodhisattva said, "Are you sure you want to touch him?"
"Yes, I'm sure," replied He Feifei .
"This is a bit troublesome . Wait another five centuries," said Bodhisattva .
He Feifei was stunned . She found the past five hundred years nearly unbearable . Now, she had to wait another five centuries? Thinking of the figure in her heart, she clenched her teeth and said, "I can wait!"
"Amitabha, as you wish . " Bodhisattva waved her hand .
The world in front of He Feifei's eyes changed . She realized that she was now a tree and was surrounded by wilderness .
She believed that she was already accustomed to being weathered by the elements from her experience as a rock . But after becoming a tree, she realized how naive she was . How could a rock compare to a tree? Rocks were hard and had no need to fear the wind or rain . But a tree was different . She underwent the tempestuous winds and the scorching sun, as well as lightning strikes and the cold . It felt like she was experiencing torture in the deepest depths of hell .
She believed that she was already accustomed to being weathered by the elements from her experience as a rock . But after becoming a tree, she realized how naive she was . How could a rock compare to a tree? Rocks were hard and had no need to fear the wind or rain . But a tree was different . She underwent the tempestuous winds and the scorching sun, as well as lightning strikes and the cold . It felt like she was experiencing torture in the deepest depths of hell .
Finally, after putting up with the elements for four hundred and ninety-nine years, at the moment when He Feifei nearly gave up, a figure walked over from a distance . Although the strolling man had changed his clothes, she found his face with its every action and smile familiar . He Feifei smiled . Her wait had finally paid off . She smiled as if she was relieved from a huge burden .
The weather was hot as Meng Yuan came under the tree . He put his luggage down and sat under the tree, leaning against its trunk . He closed his eyes and soon, fell asleep .
He Feifei smiled . She had finally gotten her wish . As she touched him, she studied his peaceful sleeping face . She tried her best to gather up her leaves to block him from the sun .
However, this did not last for long . After Meng Yuan woke up, he did not say a word . He picked up his luggage and set off once again .
Looking at Meng Yuan's back, He Feifei felt empty once again . However, she no longer felt as adamant as before .
"Amitabha . Patron, how was it?" Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared once again .
"Thank you, Bodhisattva . " He Feifei said politely .
"Do you wish to meet him again?" Guan Yin Bodhisattva asked . From Fangzheng's point of view, her two meetings was unlikely enough .
"Thank you, Bodhisattva . " He Feifei said politely .
"Do you wish to meet him again?" Guan Yin Bodhisattva asked . From Fangzheng's point of view, her two meetings was unlikely enough .
He Feifei shook her head . "There's no need . I'm satisfied with meeting him twice . I always wanted to meet him when I couldn't see him while he was near me . When I ended up seeing and touching him . . . I suddenly understood the meaning behind the gatha you mentioned . " He Feifei suddenly laughed .
"Oh? Patron, what did you realize?" Fangzheng was somewhat curious . Different people and different situations resulted in different comprehension of a gatha . Fangzheng wished to know what He Feifei had understood .
"Beautiful and moving love are all fantasies! A love fantasy is most beautiful! It's as though one is trapped in a dream . Unable to touch despite being inches away . Distant but always perfect . As it cannot be reached, imagination fills the mind, preventing one from ending something pointless . True beauty would be fantasies created by a person's heart . This beauty is worthy of pursuit . Even if one were to spend their entire lives only to end with a broken heart, it is still something worth looking forward to . "
"But a fantasy is a fantasy after all . Living in a fantasy only leads to pain . Only by escaping one's fantasies would one be truly free . Meng Yuan was not that perfect . It was me who made him perfect," said He Feifei with eyes that exuded clarity .
Fangzheng felt a jolt through his heart when he heard that . He never expected He Feifei to truly gain something from her experience . Furthermore, it was different from his!
Fangzheng's comprehension of the sentence was more about living . He subconsciously said, "Patron, you are truly wise . "
He Feifei smiled and asked politely, "Might I ask, are there other explanations to that gatha?
Fangzheng laughed . The lass was actually probing if the dream was real . She was even testing Bodhisattva! She sure was bold! At the same time, Fangzheng realized a problem . In a world without god, everyone had their guesses about god . He Feifei's test did not daunt Fangzheng . After studying the Buddhist Dharma for so long, he did have some insights after all . He said with a smile, "Patron, your insights pertain to love . And in life, this sentence means: If a person does not get over absorbed in material benefits, they would not be controlled by them, it is because humans pursue these sensory materials that they become unhappy . . . All things change and there is nothing that lasts forever . Mortals pay too much attention to their feelings and sensations, as such, they end up stuck in tragedy . Everything can be thought of as fantasy as life passes like a dream! To meet and to part, happiness and sorrow are all fated!"
He Feifei looked at Guan Yin Bodhisattva in a daze, Bodhisattva, what do you mean? Bodhisattva had no intention to explain . Instead, she asked, Do you really wish to meet Meng Yuan once again? Regardless of the cost? Hearing Guan Yin Bodhisattva mention her wish directly, she was given a fright . She had never told anyone of the secret, not even Chen Bin who she was closest to . She had only mentioned it to Guan Yin Bodhisattva so the tiny doubts in heart instantly vanished when it was repeated back at her . He Feifei quickly kowtowed, Bodhisattva, please grant my wish . Im willing to pay any price! Five centuries for a look . Are you willing to wait? asked Bodhisattva . Five centuries? He Feifei was stunned . Wasnt that extremely long? The moment she thought of him, she firmly nodded . Yes! This look will require you to abandon everything you have—family and friends . Are you still willing to do so? Yes! He Feifei clenched her teeth . She had enough of the days of thinking of him all day . She wanted to meet him! In that case, wait . Bodhisattva waved her hand . He Feifei only felt the world change as she transformed into a rock that lay in the wilderness . She could neither move or talk . He Feifei thought nothing of it in the beginning . But as the sun rose into the sky, the blaring heat it emitted made He Feifei feet like she was immersed in flames . The blistering heat was intolerable and painful . After putting up with the blazing sun, there were strong winds that struck her like blades . She nearly cried from the pain . Rain fell, striking her body, injecting coldness into her bone . But she continued clenching her teeth to endure it . She kept mumbling, If I can meet him, this is nothing . Four hundred and ninety-nine years passed . Despite enduring the elements, He Feifei did not see Meng Yuan . She felt depressed and felt as though she was breaking down . At that moment, a team of construction workers passed by, digging her up and used her to build a stone bridge . On the day the stone bridge was completed, a man walked over from afar . He was still in that familiar getup, appearance, and bearing . She finally got her wish of seeing him! She wanted to shout but could not shout . She wanted to cry but tears did not come . All she could do was watch him in a daze . He did not even give her a single look . He came quickly and left just as quickly . He did not leave any lingering feelings behind . Seeing his figure depart, He Feifei felt only like crying . This was not what she wanted! Amitabha . Patron, as you wished, you have met him . How was it? Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared once again as she asked with a smile . Bodhisattva, I beg you . I wish to see him more . No . I want to touch him! Yes, I . really want to touch him . Upon saying this, He Feifei lowered her head in embarrassment . She did not realize that the Bodhisattvdisguised monk above her was also embarrassed . His face was red . Having not made any contact with such nascent love, Fangzheng suddenly realized that he was rather pure compared to girls . All he did was look and not make physical contact! As such, Bodhisattva said, Are you sure you want to touch him? Yes, Im sure, replied He Feifei . This is a bit troublesome . Wait another five centuries, said Bodhisattva . He Feifei was stunned . She found the past five hundred years nearly unbearable . Now, she had to wait another five centuries? Thinking of the figure in her heart, she clenched her teeth and said, I can wait! Amitabha, as you wish . Bodhisattva waved her hand . The world in front of He Feifeis eyes changed . She realized that she was now a tree and was surrounded by wilderness . She believed that she was already accustomed to being weathered by the elements from her experience as a rock . But after becoming a tree, she realized how naive she was . How could a rock compare to a tree? Rocks were hard and had no need to fear the wind or rain . But a tree was different . She underwent the tempestuous winds and the scorching sun, as well as lightning strikes and the cold . It felt like she was experiencing torture in the deepest depths of hell . Finally, after putting up with the elements for four hundred and ninety-nine years, at the moment when He Feifei nearly gave up, a figure walked over from a distance . Although the strolling man had changed his clothes, she found his face with its every action and smile familiar . He Feifei smiled . Her wait had finally paid off . She smiled as if she was relieved from a huge burden . The weather was hot as Meng Yuan came under the tree . He put his luggage down and sat under the tree, leaning against its trunk . He closed his eyes and soon, fell asleep . He Feifei smiled . She had finally gotten her wish . As she touched him, she studied his peaceful sleeping face . She tried her best to gather up her leaves to block him from the sun . However, this did not last for long . After Meng Yuan woke up, he did not say a word . He picked up his luggage and set off once again . Looking at Meng Yuans back, He Feifei felt empty once again . However, she no longer felt as adamant as before . Amitabha . Patron, how was it? Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared once again . Thank you, Bodhisattva . He Feifei said politely . Do you wish to meet him again? Guan Yin Bodhisattva asked . From Fangzhengs point of view, her two meetings was unlikely enough . He Feifei shook her head . Theres no need . Im satisfied with meeting him twice . I always wanted to meet him when I couldnt see him while he was near me . When I ended up seeing and touching him . I suddenly understood the meaning behind the gatha you mentioned . He Feifei suddenly laughed . Oh? Patron, what did you realize? Fangzheng was somewhat curious . Different people and different situations resulted in different comprehension of a gatha . Fangzheng wished to know what He Feifei had understood . Beautiful and moving love are all fantasies! A love fantasy is most beautiful! Its as though one is trapped in a dream . Unable to touch despite being inches away . Distant but always perfect . As it cannot be reached, imagination fills the mind, preventing one from ending something pointless . True beauty would be fantasies created by a persons heart . This beauty is worthy of pursuit . Even if one were to spend their entire lives only to end with a broken heart, it is still something worth looking forward to . But a fantasy is a fantasy after all . Living in a fantasy only leads to pain . Only by escaping ones fantasies would one be truly free . Meng Yuan was not that perfect . It was me who made him perfect, said He Feifei with eyes that exuded clarity . Fangzheng felt a jolt through his heart when he heard that . He never expected He Feifei to truly gain something from her experience . Furthermore, it was different from his! Fangzhengs comprehension of the sentence was more about living . He subconsciously said, Patron, you are truly wise . He Feifei smiled and asked politely, Might I ask, are there other explanations to that gatha? Fangzheng laughed . The lass was actually probing if the dream was real . She was even testing Bodhisattva! She sure was bold! At the same time, Fangzheng realized a problem . In a world without god, everyone had their guesses about god . He Feifeis test did not daunt Fangzheng . After studying the Buddhist Dharma for so long, he did have some insights after all . He said with a smile, Patron, your insights pertain to love . And in life, this sentence means: If a person does not get over absorbed in material benefits, they would not be controlled by them, it is because humans pursue these sensory materials that they become unhappy . All things change and there is nothing that lasts forever . Mortals pay too much attention to their feelings and sensations, as such, they end up stuck in tragedy . Everything can be thought of as fantasy as life passes like a dream! To meet and to part, happiness and sorrow are all fated!