"Excuse me, excuse me. Thank you."
When the crowd heard that, they subconsciously looked over and saw a group of police officers walking over with a few people. The two people in the middle looked familiar. When they took a closer look, many people exclaimed, "The Mayor and the Secretary are here!"
"Tsk, why are they here?" someone asked. After asking, he slapped himself. Wasn't he asking the obvious? With such a huge Buddha statue, it wouldn't be surprising even if the mayor came, much less the county head and secretary!
Instantly, everyone made way. The county head and secretary nodded to express their gratitude before arriving at One Finger Monastery's entrance, in front of the Bridge of Helplessness!
Everyone subconsciously looked at Red Boy, wanting to see if he would care or not. After all, One Finger Monastery was famous for not opening at night. Now that they knew that a living Buddha lived inside, everyone wanted to know if he was afraid of the rich and powerful.
What left everyone astounded was that Red Boy didn't even look over. Instead, he scrubbed the pot and added water, as though he was really preparing a second pot of congee.
"Amitabha. Patrons, it's late at night. One Finger Monastery doesn't receive any visitors." At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
When everyone heard that, they subconsciously looked over and saw a monkey slowly walk out of the monastery. Then, he pressed his palms together and stood in front of the county head and secretary. "Amitabha. Patrons, please return."
"Holy sh * t! Monkey has spoken! "someone exclaimed.
"Oh my god! First, the Buddha statue towered into the clouds, then the monk came on the moon. Now, even a monkey can speak! This One Finger Monastery probably didn't come from Mount Numinous! This is too miraculous! "someone exclaimed.
"I have a feeling that after tonight, One Finger Monastery will no longer be the One Finger Monastery of the past. In the future, One Finger Monastery will definitely have a place in this world!"
"Although what you said sounds very mystical, I have to say that One Finger Monastery is going to be awesome!"
"It has to be awesome. The county head and secretary have already become retards!"
…
Everyone looked over and indeed, the county head and secretary's mouths were agape. The police subconsciously reached for their guns, prepared to vanquish the fiend! But in the end, they didn't draw their guns …
This was because the secretary said, "Venerable One, how should I address you?"
"This Penniless Monk is the third disciple of One Finger Monastery's abbot, Fangzheng. My Dharma name is Jingzhen. Benefactors, if you wish to pay your respects to Buddha, please come during the day, "said the monkey.
"Venerable Jingzhen, we aren't here to pay our respects to Buddha, but to meet Abbot Fangzheng. The scene tonight is too terrifying. Don't you need to give us an explanation? " The secretary had dealt with people all his life, but he had never dealt with a monkey. He didn't know how to deal with it, so he just went straight to the point.
Monkey looked at the county head, clearly asking, "Is this what you all mean?"
The County Magistrate nodded, confirming the Secretary's question.
Only then did monkey say, "Amitabha. Patrons, what explanation do you want?"
"Where did that huge Buddha statue come from? Such a huge Buddha statue can be seen all over Songwu County. Also, the moon that suddenly enlarged, and how can you speak? "asked the county head.
"Anything else?" Monkey asked.
The county head and secretary shook their heads.
Monkey smiled and said, "Amitabha. Master has already answered your questions."
"Oh? What did the Great Master say? "the Secretary asked nervously.
Monkey said, "Master said that Buddha said, 'Don't say it!'"
The moment that was said, the Secretary and the county head's faces turned livid! After beating around the bush all day, all you say is this. Isn't this torture?
The Secretary asked, unwilling to give up, "Venerable Jingzhen, perhaps Abbot Fangzheng doesn't understand the seriousness of this matter. I think you should invite him out, and we can talk about the implications of this. "
Monkey shook his head slightly and said, "My master has already entered seclusion for these nine pots of Wordless Eight Treasures Congee. During this period of time, he won't speak, nor will he meet anyone. If the two of you have anything to say, you can take it back. When there's a chance in the future, you can come and ask again. "
When the county head heard that, he was so infuriated that his mouth nearly turned crooked! He originally imagined that Monkey would say that he had something to say to him so that he could pass on the message. However, this fellow didn't even bother to pass on the message. He directly got them to bring it back! The county head nearly vomited blood from the frustration.
The Secretary nearly suffered an internal injury from the frustration. Seeing that Monkey wasn't backing down, he shouted, "Abbot Fangzheng! I know you are in the monastery. There are some things I have to say! One Finger Monastery has caused too much of a commotion today. Before daybreak, everyone will know about it! When the time comes, you will have to give the world an explanation! Instead of being forced to give an explanation, why don't you tell us? We will help you answer. How about that? "
After shouting, the Secretary gave Monkey a smug look as though he was saying: "Even if I don't enter this tiny monastery, I can still enter just by shouting!" If you have the ability, block out my voice!
However, despite the Secretary shouting for a long time, there was no response from inside.
Monkey pressed his palms together and said, "Amitabha. Patrons, if you wish to shout, you can continue shouting as long as you don't enter the monastery. This Penniless Monk shall take his leave. "
With that said, Monkey flicked his sleeves and left!
The Secretary and the county head exchanged looks and saw the displeasure and helplessness in each other's eyes. After all, they were here, and Fangzheng had no obligation to receive them … Besides, this was the first time they were interacting with such a monk. They were a little dumbfounded.
"Do you think the county head and the Secretary will be able to meet Fangzheng?"
"I think no matter how impressive Fangzheng is, he will give the county head and the Secretary some face."
"Since ancient times, commoners have never fought with officials. I also think that Fangzheng will eventually compromise."
"The main point is how determined the county head and the Secretary are to dig Fangzheng out. These police officers are armed. If they really use force, even Abbot Fangzheng won't be able to handle it …"
"He's an immortal-like figure. Guns are useless."
"Who knows what will happen. These two are the highest officials in our county."
Just as everyone felt that the county head and the Secretary would fly into a rage and tear down the monastery and arrest people, the county head said loudly, "I came in a hurry today.
The county head said loudly, "I came in a hurry today. Abbot Fangzheng, have a rest. We will visit again tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, everyone was collectively dumbfounded! What were the county head and the Secretary? In Songwu County, they were the local tyrants! They had actually given in! What did this mean? Everyone couldn't help but look at One Finger Monastery with even more reverence. Fangzheng's standing in their hearts rose a few notches.
Immortals, Buddhas? Although they were powerful, their standing in the hearts of modern people wasn't as high as in the past. Most of them were just illusory stories. Divine authority was gradually replaced by political power that could truly affect everyone's lives.
Therefore, people's reverence for gods and Buddhas was inferior to their reverence for the government. Now, even the two most impressive people in the county had taken a step back. How could they not think more?
Manager Gu also completely abandoned the thought of breaking One Finger Monastery's rules. He didn't want to buy congee from Red Boy. Instead, he began thinking of buying it from others. At the same time, Manager Gu also began distancing himself from One Finger Monastery. He had a feeling that something was about to happen to One Finger Monastery!
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