It's okay for me to bully my wife for the sake of the young master's dignity, right?

Chapter 599 [017] This Buddha is a bit wild
After the self-explosion of the temple supervisor, Master Tiexin, and the return of the abbot, Master Bamakong, to secular life, the power structure of Fahai Temple has changed significantly. Currently, the power of Fahai Temple is dominated by Master Huian, the person in charge of external affairs. She has consolidated her position in the temple through extensive contacts with the outside world and resource integration, and is poised to become the next abbot.

Master Huian was quite familiar with the internal situation of the Night Dragon Society. She used to be the wife of Xu Jierui, the "Rat Faction Leader" of the "Fire Tongs Group". Later, Xu Jierui was killed in a bombing by the Nian Society. Master Huian was afraid of being liquidated by Chen Tom, the "Cat Faction Leader", so she took her son to Fahai Temple to become a nun, which led to the subsequent developments.

This time, Master Hui An came to the Ecological Tower for business negotiations. In addition to two nun attendants, she also brought her 10-year-old son, Monk Mingwu. I don't know if she wanted her son to broaden his horizons or for some other reason.

"Brother Chouyun, why did you come here with Master Hui'an?"

The business negotiation room is based on oriental elegance. The hexagonal space is covered with light camel-colored sound-absorbing carpets, a dark brown solid wood round table is placed in the center, and 8 fabric cushioned armchairs form a semi-open meeting area. Behind each seat is a multi-layered snack stand filled with mung bean cakes and osmanthus cakes, as well as antique tea cups with built-in insulation stones at the bottom.

Before taking his seat, Qin Jiandan passed by Jiang Chouyun's seat and patted his shoulder affectionately. Jiang Chouyun was flattered and had no idea that the young master was paving the way for the matter of "your sister doing a striptease".

Jiang Chouyun, with thick hair and beard like a rock singer, looked a little tired. "Young Master, Fahai Temple is the largest temple in Huanshi City. Although it is in the territory of the Chouyun Group, I don't usually pay much attention to it. This time, Master Hui'an wanted to discuss cooperation with you, and it was really hard to refuse to invite me to come. After all, Master Hui'an used to be in the Night Dragon Society, so she is not completely an outsider."

Qin Jiandan nodded and slightly moved sideways to make it easier for the guard to pour tea.

In fact, there are some things that Jiang Chouyun is not convenient to say, and Qin Jiandan, as the person involved, can guess it.

At the beginning, Master Huian took Master Huiheng and Monk Mingwu to discuss cooperation on water purification with the Chouyun Group. As a result, they were attacked at the Sanyi Temple. Master Huiheng died, and Monk Mingwu was seriously injured and grew a rat tail of the Furui people after entering the regeneration cabin.

The reason for this incident was that there was a traitor in the Chouyun Group's territory, and Jiang Chouyun was to blame for his poor security. Jiang Chouyun came with Master Huian because he felt that he "owed" Fahai Temple.

"Amitabha, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look more energetic than ever."

Master Huian put her hands together and took the lead in greeting Qin Jiandan. The two nuns and Monk Mingwu followed suit.

Qin Jiandan was sitting closer to Jiang Chouyun. He looked across the dark brown round table and saw Master Huian sitting opposite him, wearing a grey monk's robe with a khaki cassock on the outside, with a string of lustrous bodhi beads hanging around her neck. Her face was peaceful, giving people a sense of openness.

However, being able to be a well-mannered person in charge of foreign affairs requires more than just being peaceful and open-minded. Qin Jiandan knows that Master Huian is quite smart inside. She may not be good at practicing Buddhism, but she is definitely not behind others in terms of worldly wisdom.

Qin Jiandan said: "Since Master Hui'an is here on behalf of Fahai Temple to discuss cooperation, and it's already very late, in order not to disturb everyone's rest, why don't we get straight to the point?"

As he spoke, Qin Jiandan glanced at Monk Mingwu who was sitting to the right of Master Huian - this boy who was about 10 years old had a rat-like face and eyes, and even in his monk's robe he didn't look like a cultivator. The rat tail that he grew after his blessing seemed to be hidden under his robe.

Master Hui'an said, "I know that the young master is a straightforward person, so I'll just say it straight. The Night Dragon Society celebrated Christmas a while ago. Although it was to attract people from West City to come and spend money, it also has the suspicion of boosting others' ambitions and destroying their own prestige. In this way, wouldn't the Gad Sect snatch the Buddhist believers?"

Qin Jiandan couldn't help but laugh: "So Master Huian is here to call me to task. I was so busy with Christmas marketing that I didn't expect this move would affect the popularity of Fahai Temple. I'm really trying to focus on one thing and lose another - but there's no need to say that it's destroying my own prestige, after all, Buddhism and Gadheism were both outsiders in history!"

Master Hui'an was met with a soft rejection, but her face remained calm as she gently moved the bodhi beads with her fingertips: "Young Master, what are you talking about? No matter whether it was before or after becoming a monk, how dare I ask you for an offence? I just hope that you can cooperate more with Fahai Temple when building the ecological tower and the Border Town Special Zone. Plant more bodhi trees and build more lotus platforms."

Qin Jiandan looked at Jiang Chouyun on his left, and A Fei who was eating osmanthus cake next to Jiang Chouyun.

"As far as I know, Buddhism has always emphasized the control of desires. I am doing Christmas marketing at the Eco Tower to promote consumption. I am afraid that this is not in line with Buddhist philosophy?"

Master Huian smiled and shook her head, an action that somewhat revealed the worldly temperament beneath her monk robe.

"Young Master, you really underestimate Buddhism. Since Gad Monastery can sell indulgences, can't Fahai Monastery sell merit coupons? Aunt He in the Ecological Pagoda has a booming business selling shaman spiritual objects, so will selling Buddhist instruments be unpopular?"

Qin Jiandan held his chin with his hand: "I'm a little interested. Tell me more." Master Hui'an asked the two nuns who accompanied her to distribute photos and product brochures to the people present. After everyone picked up the photos, Master Hui'an said to Monk Mingwu:

"Mingwu, read the advertising slogan you memorized earlier to the young master and Uncle Chouyun."

Monk Mingwu stood up immediately. He looked a little nervous and stuttered a little when he first spoke. But he seemed to have recited it many times, so he finished speaking fluently soon.

"The first photo is a cyber incense burner! The metal shell is equipped with an LED breathing light, and it looks like a prop from a sci-fi movie right out of the box! The 1D printed incense sticks are biodegradable, and they burn automatically at the touch of a switch. There is no open flame and they are not hot to the touch. You can also customize the pollution level, and even the granular texture of the falling incense ash can be restored! Even lazy people can enjoy the sense of ritual!"

"The second photo is a cyber merit release machine! Put on the VR glasses and virtually release electronic koi fish in minutes, merit +2! When you accumulate 999 merits, you can come to Fahai Temple to exchange for advanced prosthetics. The top ten on the merit ranking list will receive a lotus throne blessed by a senior monk!"

Monk Mingwu finished reciting it in one breath and then sat down. Qin Jiandan felt a sense of absurdity.

Just like Aunt He targeted superstitious people, Master Hui An also targeted Buddhists! Cyber ​​incense burners are fine, but what is cyber merit? There is no merit in releasing electronic creatures!

Of course, Qin Jiandan didn't think there was any merit in releasing ordinary creatures. In the Earth era, there were idiots who released cobras in the park...

Monk Mingwu's "performance" made the two nuns who were accompanying him feel ashamed, but because of their lower status, they did not dare to say anything.

Qin Jiandan said: "The advertisement mentioned that merits can be exchanged for physical objects. Master Hui'an means that she wants to turn merits into something like Bitcoin?"

Master Hui'an said, "Why not? The young master has set up a wetware storage room at the Falling Cherry Group and gained a lot of computing power, which can just provide support for the 'merit coins'. The Night Dragon Club will issue Night Dragon coins offline, and the Fahai Temple will issue merit coins online. Wouldn't it be great if the two can run in parallel?"

Qin Jiandan became serious: "Challenging the company's monetary hegemony may bring risks. Is Fahai Temple mentally prepared for this?"

Incredibly, a hint of materialism emerged in the peaceful expression of Master Hui'an: "It is not my style to seek wealth and honor in danger. Since I am in charge of Fahai Temple, I must do my best to make Fahai Temple bigger and stronger. To exaggerate, if the young master can change the world one day, I hope that Buddhism can be established as the state religion and Fahai Temple can be named the temple to protect the country."

Qin Jiandan was startled, then asked Jiang Chouyun: "Brother Chouyun, what do you think of Master Hui'an's suggestion?"

Jiang Chouyun answered cautiously: "Some people have been trying to create something similar to Bitcoin on the Darknet, but firstly, they lack computing power, and secondly, it is difficult to attract people's attention. The young master has already taken care of the computing power. If Fahai Temple can use the 'merit currency' to attract Buddhist believers as a base, maybe it can really make a name for itself."

Ah Fei interrupted, "There are many elderly people around me who believe in Buddhism. Many of them say that as long as they eat vegetarian food and chant sutras, they can be reborn on Earth. I think Fahai Temple doesn't even need to exchange goods. They can just use merit coins to exchange for 'reincarnation quotas'."

Qin Jiandan nodded, thinking that if Yelonghui wanted to overthrow the company, it would have to unite all forces. The master was the representative of Taoism (and Chinese medicine), the fish-man nun was the representative of Gad religion, Gesang was the representative of Shamanism, and with the Buddhist representative Fahai Temple, they could basically be regarded as a religious alliance.

"Well, it seems that Yelonghui and Fahai Temple do have cooperation value. Master Hui'an, you can go back first or just wander around the Border Town Special Zone. We will study the photos and product books you left behind and give you a reply in a few days."

Master Hui'an and the others bowed and said goodbye. Qin Jiandan stopped Jiang Chouyun and said, "Let Ah Fei go outside first."

Jiang Chouyun was a little puzzled: "A Fei is not an outsider, so there is no need to carry him behind his back, right?"

Qin Jiandan smiled awkwardly: "It doesn't mean that I have to carry Ah Fei on my back, then I'll say it... I went to see Sister Hong Ling's performance when I was in Xicheng."

Ah Fei wanted to get up and leave but it was too late. Jiang Chouyun ordered with a dark face: "Since you heard it, sit here and listen carefully, but don't tell anyone outside!"

(End of this chapter)