Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 562: Three Laws Still Promise

"Of course we have compassion in our hearts, but what do you want us to do? Stop the transaction from continuing? The transactions between the sentient beings down the mountain and the Wealth Immortal alone have exceeded all the transactions of the ordinary people down the mountain. Even if we settle the accounts, what will we do next?"

Chang Fa looked at Chu Tai and said with a sad face: "They continue to pray, and we continue to settle the accounts? Moreover, many accounts have long been linked to many current projects. Once the accounts are settled, those officials will definitely continue to pray in exchange for more resources, and under the guise of serving the people's livelihood, they will drag us into the water. You think we don't want to do it, but in fact we can't do it!"

Chu Tai laughed loudly upon hearing this: "What do you mean you can't do it? You just don't dare. You don't dare to scold those idiots below to wake them up. After all, if you really want to stop it, there are too many ways. You can't settle the accounts normally, and you can't directly cut off the foundation of the statue of the God of Wealth."

"Either cut off the connection with the earth veins, making it unable to circulate matter; or cut off the connection with the power of will, so as to stop the subsequent prayers; or use the magic power to transform the statue into a Buddha statue, and then let the Reclining Buddha Temple take on the subsequent work."

"These can solve the current problem, but why don't you dare? Are you worried about falling out with the government? It shouldn't be that bad. The relationship between the immortal sects and them has never been good in the past. As long as you are willing to expose your concerns, both the Buddhist sect and the immortal sect will help you."

"It's because of the person behind this matter..."

Chu Tai was interrupted by the old monk when he was halfway through his speech: "Since you have guessed it, why do you keep asking?"

"I'm not asking you, I'm just a little curious. What are you thinking? Since you have received the incense and wishes of all living beings, why are you unwilling to help them when they need you? If I'm not mistaken, the most common wishes of all living beings should be family harmony, health and longevity, and a peaceful and stable life. Now that the following questions have been raised, do you want to repeat the tragedy of cannibalism?"

Chu Tai couldn't help but recall some of the things he experienced when he just woke up, and his emotions were really agitated.

The old monk opposite noticed this, and he put his hands together, looking sad, and said, "Compared to our hypocrisy, you are truly compassionate."

"Don't flatter me. You have compassion, right? But what's the point of having compassion without concrete actions? It can only mean that we are kind-hearted, but it's useless in the face of such a disaster."

As Chu Tai spoke, the Alsophila tree leaf in his hand emitted a faint spiritual light. As the spiritual light flickered at his fingertips, a bit of compassionate Dharma spirit rose up. The intention in it was real and true, which created a slight contrast when compared with the old monk's previous words and his current actions.

"That's not the case. I have made some progress in telepathy, and I can feel that your compassion comes from the grief, anger, and sympathy you feel for others. It is a compassion that does not want to see such a tragedy. My compassion is just a guess at some tragedies. It is a high-handed compassion. It is not as good as your compassion that goes deep into the human world and stays with the people."

"Tsk, what's the point of saying all this? Can it help the people down the mountain? Or do you think I will choose to help them if you say a few nice words? It's impossible. How can a casual cultivator like me dare to touch something that even a temple as big as the Reclining Buddha Temple doesn't dare to take?"

"No!"

The old monk put his hands together and smiled, "It is precisely because you are a casual cultivator that you are able to take on this matter without being affected too much."

"What do you mean?"

Faced with Chu Tai's doubts, the old monk revealed a hint of relief in his sad expression.

"We, the various sects, had already received a warning before the statue of the Wealth Immortal fell to the ground. We cannot stop the spread of the Wealth Immortal Dao Fruit. But you are different. The karma of you is erratic. If you hadn't appeared in front of me, I wouldn't be sure whether you really existed."

"Secondly, fellow Daoist, you are not a local cultivator. If you really destroy the statue of the God of Wealth, you can leave immediately, so as not to be in an awkward situation where the monk can leave but the temple cannot. Your arrival is an opportunity to save the people here..."

"It is also an opportunity to save the Reclining Buddha Temple. After all, I, a stranger, have to bear all the responsibilities. Your Reclining Buddha Temple will remain innocent. You can even take over the road and bridge construction work afterwards, earn some reputation among the people, and better promote Buddhism, right?"

Chu Tai's words made the old monk feel a little embarrassed. He coughed twice and was about to explain a few words. Chu Tai waved his hand and said, "Actually, it's okay if you want me to take responsibility for these things. After all, I really can't stand the hidden dangers brought about by the spread of the Wealth Immortal Fruit. It's just..." Chu Tai deliberately lengthened his voice. The old monk was not an ordinary person either, and he immediately understood what he meant.

"I have let you shoulder such a huge responsibility. A mere jade leaf cannot express our gratitude. But this is just our first meeting. What do you want? As long as I have it in the Reclining Buddha Temple, I will not keep it."

"Is this true?"

Chu Tai heard this and asked back.

"Of course it's true!"

"readily!"

Chu Tai smiled, held up three fingers, and said, "Three things."

"First, don't tell me that you don't have the method of observing the gathering of causes and conditions in the Reclining Buddha Temple. Your disciple has already been exposed before."

Chu Tai pointed at Chang Fa who was standing beside him. The old monk closed his eyes and whispered, "Only supernatural powers."

"can."

Chu Tai retracted a finger and continued, "Secondly, I need the method of your spiritual realm in the painting. It can pull me in without knowing it. I think it is not an ordinary method. It looks a bit like the product of cause and effect. I am really curious about what method can create such a wonderful realm."

The old monk heard this, his expression unchanged, and repeated his previous words: "Only supernatural power."

"can."

Chu Tai also retracted his second finger and said with a smile: "The last thing, I need you to predict the future and observe the direction of fate. Oh, I only want the method that you predicted about me or the information related to me."

As soon as these words came out, the old monk's face changed violently. He looked at Chu Tai with obvious surprise in his eyes: "When did you guess it, fellow Taoist?"

"Do we need to guess? The immortal sect guarding a region so easily handed over the responsibility of saving the whole area to an outsider. Even a fool can see the problem. You can make such a choice, which means you must have seen a better future, and the method you used made you trust it very much, which led to such a result. And this thing must be one of the most precious inheritances of your Reclining Buddha Temple."

As Chu Tai spoke, the jade leaves on his fingertips danced slowly, and a faint Buddha light turned. He smiled and said, "How about it, are you willing? As long as you nod, I can go and deal with those statues of the God of Wealth and solve the problem here."

The old monk was silent for a while and was about to speak. Changfa next to him couldn't help it. He wanted to speak to stop him, but was stopped by the old monk.

The monk reached out and lightly tapped his chest, and a golden lotus the size of a sea bowl emerged from it. Inside, the lotus pod, which was the size of a teacup, was inlaid with three lotus seeds.

He stretched out his hand and broke it off, handed it to Chu Tai and said: "This method is very mysterious. You can't learn it without someone teaching you. I will leave my own insights in it and pass it to you. At the same time, I will say it in advance. I have also left a magic ban in this lotus. If you can't fulfill your promise, you will definitely not be able to obtain the inheritance from it."

(End of this chapter)