Fangzheng continued. "That's right. Today is the Great Cold. It's the day when the world is sealed in ice. The ancients have a saying: 'When the Great Cold sees the Three Whites, the peasants will have enough food and clothing.' 'The Great Cold is not cold, but the people and horses are uneasy.' 'The Great Cold's white snow will ensure a bumper harvest.' 'The Great Cold is windless, but there's a drought.' If there's no cold wind and the world warms up, that would be a disaster. "
"But Master, I can't figure it out. How can there be a bumper harvest if the wind blows and the world freezes? I think it's a disaster, "said Squirrel.
Fangzheng smiled. "That's because you don't understand. The colder the weather, the thicker the frozen soil beneath our feet. The cold can kill the germs and insect eggs while retaining the snow on the ground. When spring comes, the germs and pests will be gone. The snow will melt, and the snow water will be mixed with the nutrients from the winter. Instantly, the black soil beneath will become fertile soil that is rich in nutrients and free of pests! Isn't that a bumper harvest? "
Upon hearing Fangzheng's explanation, the animals were enlightened. So that was the reason!
Fangzheng diverted the animals' attention. Indeed, they grumbled less and became more curious. Then, they surrounded the stove and began discussing. The atmosphere in the monastery instantly turned cheerful.
Fangzheng narrowed his eyes and leaned back in his chair. He thought, "I still like this feeling."
Fangzheng wasn't stingy either. Not only did he make Crystal Rice for the animals, he even specially steamed some bean buns and cooked a pot of vegetable soup. The animals cried out in excitement, adding a lot of warmth to the cold winter.
After a day of bustle, Fangzheng lay in bed late at night and asked the System silently, "System Bro, I should be able to have a draw, right? I saved quite a number of people this time. "
"Of course," said the System.
Fangzheng said, "System Bro, something's wrong. In the past, you would immediately mention it when you could have a draw. Why haven't you mentioned it recently when I didn't ask? Also, you were quite a chatterbox in the past, but now, you speak less and less. "
The System said languidly, "Have you seen a father tell his son, who has just learned how to speak, how to address him as father? What needs to be said has been said. You also know when and when you can have a draw. So why do I need to say so much? It's rare for me to have some free time, so of course I'll do whatever I can. "
Fangzheng was infuriated when he heard that. The bastard had actually taken advantage of him! In his heart, he silently cursed the System for five thousand years, then said, "It's not like I can curse you. Forget it, I won't argue with you. Let's do the lucky draw. "
"Are you sure you want to draw now?" the system asked.
Fangzheng nodded. "Yes!"
"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining an embroidered kasaya! "
Fangzheng was taken aback when he heard that. Kasaya? Following that, he was overjoyed and shouted, "Kasaya? This Penniless Monk finally has a kasaya? Haha … It's even an embroidered kasaya? The one worn by Tripitaka? "
Fangzheng's shout was extremely loud. He was not afraid of alarming his disciples. After all, he would take out something new from time to time. These fellows were already used to it. He was really happy. As a monk, it was embarrassing that he didn't even have a kasaya!
One Finger Monastery was a poor monastery. Even Zen Master One Finger only had a tattered Kasaya in the past. Even so, Zen Master One Finger treated it like a treasure!
As such, Fangzheng had often thought about the kasaya when he was young. He often tried different methods to get it out to see what was so impressive about it. Later on, he really succeeded once. When the fellow took it out and realized that it was just a huge red cloth, he immediately felt a little undone. However, the brat was still rather happy. He called a few friends over and imitated the stories told by others. He spread out the kasaya and sat on it. He immediately began a picnic and a meal …
In the end, not only was Zen Master One Finger's kasaya dirty and torn, but the only feather duster in the monastery was also damaged. Zen Master One Finger felt his heart ache when he saw the feather duster and the broken feather duster.
As for Fangzheng, he didn't get down for three days. All he did was lie there and cry. From then on, he didn't touch the kasaya again.
When Zen Master One Finger left, Fangzheng also believed that it was time for him to leave the mountain and stop being a monk. Therefore, Fangzheng wrapped the kasaya around Zen Master One Finger and buried him …
It was also from then on that One Finger Monastery only had monk robes and no kasayas. Up to now, Fangzheng only wore the White Lunar Monk Robe as he wandered around.
People who didn't know better would think that Fangzheng was an oddity, but Fangzheng knew very well that once he became a monk, he would dream of having a proper kasaya!
Now, his wish had finally been fulfilled. It was even the famous embroidered kasaya! How could Fangzheng not be happy?
However, he quickly calmed down. The embroidered kasaya in Journey to the West was no ordinary item. It was an astonishing treasure! He seriously suspected that the stingy System would give him the real thing. What if it was a fake? After all, most of the items he had were discounted high quality imitations.
Therefore, although Fangzheng was happy that the System didn't say a word, he was still a little worried.
He heard the System say, "It's the embroidered kasaya that Guan Yin Bodhisattva gave to Tripitaka in Journey to the West …"
Fangzheng was delighted when he heard that. He laughed out loud. "It's indeed that! Haha … "
Fangzheng could not afford to be unhappy. The embroidered kasaya that Guan Yin Bodhisattva had given Tripiṭaka was no ordinary item. According to the original work, this monastic robe was made of silk drawn by ice silkworms and turned into threads by skilled craftsmen. The Fairy Maiden was woven, and the Goddess Machine was completed. Square clusters of embroidery seams, pieces of help piled up brocade. Exquisite and fragmented Dou makeup flowers, bright, floating, and overflowing with beauty. She put on a red mist that swirled around her body, and when she took it off, she looked like a colorful cloud … She was heavily embedded with passionflowers, and she looked like a shining star. On the four corners were luminous pearls, and on the crown was an emerald … On top of them were Ruyi beads, Mani beads, dustproof beads, and wind-calming beads. There were also red agate, purple coral, luminous pearls, and Buddhist relics. Stealing the moonlight and seeping white, competing with the sun for redness … Two gold-corroding locks along the edge, a chain of white jade rings at the collar … Bright pearls lined the top and bottom, layers of golden thread threaded through the front and back. The borders of Douluo were lined with all kinds of exotic embroidery. Eight Treasures Makeup Button Thread, Gold Ring Collar Velvet Buckle. The Buddha Heaven is ranked high and low, and the Star Elephant is ranked left and right. "
Although Fangzheng had never seen or even heard of many of the items described! However, even a fool would know that the monastic robe was so good that it had almost exhausted all the words the author had in his head! Besides, even if he didn't know about the others, he should at least know about luminous pearls, emeralds, red agate, and Buddhist relics, right?
Which one of these items wasn't priceless? Compared to being impervious to fire and water, Fangzheng didn't catch a cold with the White Lunar Monk Robe.
Just as Fangzheng was letting his imagination run wild.
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