Ye Lingchen's heart crumbled as he watched the 100,000 dollars slip away from him. However, he quickly adjusted his mindset. With the Prodigy System, he should be more reserved and not bend his back for the sake of 100,000 dollars.
It was raining during the college entrance examination. Ye Lingchen was woken up by his mother early in the morning and walked toward Hui 'an Temple in the drizzle.
Now that the college entrance examination was around the corner, burning incense and praying to Buddha for a high score had become the most effective way to make a last-minute effort. Hui 'an Temple was the most famous temple in Rugao City. There was an endless stream of people coming to burn incense every day.
Early in the morning, the front of Hui 'an Temple was already crowded with people. It was said that many people were willing to spend tens of thousands just to compete for the first incense of the day.
He bought a ticket for $25 and followed his mother's instructions before leaving. He spent $15 on a Zhuangyuan incense set and followed the crowd into the temple.
Along the way, he saw the Four Heavenly Kings guarding the door, followed by the smiling Maitreya Buddha and the merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva. Ye Lingchen bowed to them one by one.
Right in the middle was the most magnificent and solemn Mahavira Hall. Buddha was placed in the middle of the hall, overlooking the world.
Ye Lingchen bowed three times and passed through the Mahavira Hall, preparing to go straight to the Manjushri Hall at the side.
However, after a few steps, his footsteps paused slightly. There was a library set up in the wing rooms on both sides. There were many Buddhist scriptures for visitors to read.
The library was equivalent to a decoration in today's society. It was only for people to take a quick look and no one would read in detail.
However, Ye Lingchen's interest was piqued. He had the Prodigy System. Logically, he could learn anything. The books in this place must be different from the books outside?
There were many books in the library and most of them were relatively old. This temple was known as a century-old temple, so the age of these books must be ancient.
Ye Lingchen tentatively picked up a Diamond Sutra and flipped through it.
'Self-study Diamond Sutra, Buddhism Proficiency + 1.'
'Self-study Diamond Sutra, Buddhism Proficiency + 1.'
…
Ye Lingchen put down the book after reading for a while. It was a waste of time for him to learn Buddhism. It was better to see if there were other books.
A moment later, a Buddhist Scripture caught his attention.
The book seemed to be talking about the origins of Buddhism and Taoism. It contained a lot of common knowledge that was unknown to the world.
'Self-studied < Buddhist and Taoist Truth >, General Knowledge Proficiency + 1.'
'Self-studied < Buddhist and Taoist Truth >, General Knowledge Proficiency + 1.'
'Self-studied < Buddhist and Taoist Truth >, General Knowledge Proficiency + 1.'
…
Ye Lingchen did not expect general knowledge to be considered a skill. He only put down the book when his general knowledge proficiency stopped increasing. His general knowledge proficiency had already reached 60%. Apart from some extremely obscure general knowledge, Ye Lingchen was very clear about most general knowledge.
From the beginning to the end, he did not find anything other than Buddhist scriptures. Ye Lingchen was ready to leave.
However, his gaze stopped at a corner. The book in that corner was even older. Many parts of it were dilapidated, and he could see many small drawings on it.
Huh? Comic books?
Ye Lingchen picked up the book, took a deep breath, and blew away the dust on it, then wiped it with his hands.
Manual of Arhat Fist.
Looking at those words, Ye Lingchen nearly burst out laughing. That was just too ridiculous.
"Hui 'an Temple actually has such a children's book?"
Could it be that the monks here also set up stalls to deceive children?
Ye Lingchen had even thought of his lines. "Little friend, I can see that your bones are amazing. In the future, you'll definitely be a peerless master. This Arhat Fist Manual is only 5 RMB on sale. I'll leave the responsibility of protecting the earth to you!"
Just as he was about to put the book back, suddenly —
'Self-studied < Arhat Fist Manual >, Arhat Fist Proficiency + 1.'
'Nani?!'
Ye Lingchen's expression instantly changed. His heartbeat sped up, and his hand holding the manual was trembling.
Martial arts! China's Kung Fu!
The dream of being a Wuxia was deeply rooted in everyone's heart. Obtaining the system was already a godsend. Now, he even had Martial Arts!
Ye Lingchen even suspected that this was no longer his original world.
'Self-studied < Arhat Fist Manual >, Arhat Fist Proficiency + 1.'
'Self-studied < Arhat Fist Manual >, Arhat Fist Proficiency + 1.'
'Self-studied < Arhat Fist Manual >, Arhat Fist Proficiency + 1.'
…
While Ye Lingchen was in a daze, the proficiency was still increasing rapidly. As long as he did not put down the book in his hand, the proficiency would reach its limit.
'F * ck! I'm going to be f * cking awesome in the future! '
…
Half an hour later, Ye Lingchen walked out of the library feeling refreshed. He hummed a tune as he arrived at Manjushri's main hall.
"Thank you, Manjushri, for your blessing and bestowing upon me the awesome Prodigy System. Your disciple will accept it," Ye Lingchen muttered while kowtowing respectfully.
"Ye Lingchen? You're here too. "Beside him, a crisp voice was heard.
He turned around and saw a young girl standing in front of him.
She wore a pale yellow shirt with a light gray short skirt. She did not have a single piece of jewelry on her, yet she gave off a vivacious vibe. Even without any makeup, it was hard to hide her beauty.
Beautiful.
Clean.
Natural.
"Yunxi, what a coincidence." Ye Lingchen smiled as well. "You came alone too?"
Zhang Yunxi was the belle of Ye Lingchen's village. Ye Lingchen felt that it would not be an exaggeration to call her the belle of the city. Her family background was simple, so she kept a low profile. However, anyone who saw her would fall into a one-sided love.
Not only did all the youths in the village pursue her, but it was also rumored that Zhang Yunxi was also the target of the entire school after she entered school.
Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen's results were too poor. He did not attend the same high school as Zhang Yunxi, so they gradually drifted apart. He did not expect to meet her here.
"Mm." When the two of them were in the same village, their houses were not far apart. They were considered childhood sweethearts. Zhang Yunxi seemed very happy. "There are only a few days left before the college entrance exam. Our school gave everyone a break. My mother asked me to come here to burn incense and pray to Buddha. I saw you mumbling to yourself earlier. What were you mumbling to Buddha about?"
"I'm making a wish. I hope that Buddha will bless me so that I can attend the same university as my goddess," Ye Lingchen said confidently.
"Who's your goddess?" Zhang Yunxi asked curiously.
Ye Lingchen grinned at Zhang Yunxi. "She's far away, but close at hand."
"Pfft, don't say that in front of Buddha." Zhang Yunxi blushed and glared at him.
"Buddha has replied to me. He said that my wish will come true." Ye Lingchen continued to tease her calmly, making Zhang Yunxi blush even more.
With the Prodigy System, Ye Lingchen realized that his mentality had changed completely. He was no longer as timid as before. He could make jokes that he usually did not dare to make. Even in front of a beautiful woman, he could let it go.
After the two of them finished praying to Buddha, they walked out of Hui 'an Temple while chatting and laughing.
There was a huge square outside Hui 'an Temple. At that moment, the number of people had increased instead of decreasing. One of the places was filled with people and there was a slight hubbub.
"Those who want to bless their children with good results in the college entrance exam, those who want to bless their families with harmony and happiness, and those who want to bless their children and grandchildren to live to a ripe old age, come here. The living Buddha is here to fulfill everyone's wishes …"
"I think they're praying for blessings. Let's go take a look. Maybe it can bless us with good results in the college entrance exam," Zhang Yunxi said.
The two of them walked over and saw a middle-aged man in Taoist robes standing in the middle of the crowd. He had a thin face and a mustache. He had the characteristics of a quack. There were also two strong men shouting at the side to attract the crowd.
"I'm a disciple of Mount Longhu. When I passed by this place, I sensed the spirit of this place. Last night, a deity came to me in my dream and asked me to form a good relationship with this place. Therefore, I'm performing a ritual here to seek good fortune and avoid calamity," the Taoist cupped his fists at the crowd and said mysteriously.
Behind him was a shelf with many items on it. There were peach wood swords, blue and white porcelain, brocade pouches, copper coins, writing brushes, and so on …
"This shelf contains all of my belongings. Each of them has been blessed by a deity and has unpredictable powers. I was reluctant to take them out at first, but the deity came to me in my dream last night and told me not to keep them for myself. That's why I had no choice but to take them out."
The Taoist shook his head helplessly and caressed the shelf as if he was caressing his most beloved lover. "However, some of the items on this shelf are only for display. I can't bear to give them away."
"For example, this peach wood sword has been with me for ten years. I've used it to slay evil spirits and it can help people resolve bad luck. Another example is this Buddha. It was blessed by Buddha himself and it can bring good luck to people …"
Ye Lingchen looked on coldly, but Zhang Yunxi had a serious look on her face. "Wow, that Taoist seems very powerful."
In the crowd, many people looked at the Taoist's eloquent explanation and felt that it was impressive even though they did not understand it.
"Is that true? You're not lying, are you? "
"That's right! Do deities really exist in this world? "
"Can you bless my child to be the top scorer in the college entrance examination?"
…
More people were doubtful.
However, regardless of the outcome, the Taoist succeeded in piquing everyone's curiosity. More and more people gathered.
"I know you don't believe me, but it doesn't matter. I'll prove it to you." The Taoist stood on the spot. Coincidentally, a gust of wind blew and his Taoist robe fluttered. He looked like an immortal.
"Bring me water and chopsticks."
The Taoist flicked his sleeves and filled a glass with water. After showing it to the crowd, he inserted the chopsticks into the water. The chopsticks in the water became crooked.
Everyone watched in silence.
The Taoist placed the glass on the table, then began to circle around the glass while chanting, "The disciple of Mount Longhu kneels and prays for Buddha to show himself. Mommy, mommy, coax!"
He pointed his finger at the glass and the crooked chopsticks slowly straightened under everyone's gaze!
"Ah! How is that possible? "Zhang Yunxi could not help but cover her mouth and scream. Her eyes were filled with awe.
"F * ck! The chopsticks in the water became straight! "
"That's amazing. Could it really be Buddha?"
"Master, this is what it means to be a master. Please protect my family!"
…
Everyone exclaimed in surprise, and the way they looked at the Daoist immediately changed.
"Master, how can I help my child get good grades?"
"Master, how can I make my child rich? Please tell me …"
The crowd was in an uproar.
The Daoist had a smile on his face as he stood there calmly. He then said, "Start the fire!"
Upon receiving the order, the two strong men walked to the pot and started to light it.
Everyone looked at the pot. It was a pot of oil!
"Everyone, please calm down." The Taoist said slowly, "Although I want to help everyone, my items are limited and there are so many of you …"
"I'm willing to pay for it. The highest bidder gets it!" Someone in the crowd shouted before he could finish.
"That's right. The highest bidder gets it! Master, please bestow your treasures to us! "
…
The Taoist looked at the crowd in satisfaction. He did not speak. Then, he turned around and took a red pouch with golden embroidery on the side.
"This is the Blessing of Peace. Carry it with you and it can protect you from a disaster!" After saying that, the Taoist threw the pouch into the pot with a plop.
Everyone's expression changed. At that moment, the pot was already boiling. Steam was coming out of it. It was a terrifying sight.
"This pouch was given to me by Buddha. Now that I'm giving it to someone else, I should be punished!" The Taoist said righteously. Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he slowly reached his hand into the pot!
"Master, please don't!"
"Master, you've sacrificed too much for us! We're ashamed! "
Amidst the cries of the crowd, the Taoist took out the pouch from the pot and said, "Don't worry about it. This is the disaster I deserve. Who wants this pouch?"
"Please give it to me. I'll pay 500!"
"You're not ashamed to pay 500? I'll pay 1,000! "
"I'll pay 2,000!"
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