Fangzheng hurriedly chanted inwardly. "Amitabha. Thus have I heard …" He began chanting the scriptures to distract himself.
He knew himself well. His face would turn red, and his entire head would be like a soy egg. It would easily expose the excitement deep in his heart. He had to suppress it! Otherwise, he would easily embarrass himself!
Suppressing his excitement and random thoughts, Fangzheng asked, "Perfected One, why do you say so?"
Wanderer Tranquil said indifferently, "The path of cultivation is long and arduous. All sorts of questions always linger in one's mind. Some can be answered, but others can't. This Penniless Priest has asked some fellow Daoists, but no one has been able to answer. Later, when I saw you bring down the Bodhisattva statue on the mountain, I had the thought of asking you. Perhaps, you are the only person in this world who can answer This Penniless Priest's question. "
Fangzheng really wanted to smack himself twice when he heard that. It seemed like he had gotten the wrong idea. However, he was puzzled. If you have a question, come directly to One Finger Monastery! Why go through so much effort to get This Penniless Monk here?
Wanderer Tranquil seemed to read Fangzheng's mind as she said with a smile, "There are too many people at your monastery. This Penniless Priest is afraid I won't be able to enter, so I decided to get you out. After choosing a place for so long, This Penniless Priest happened to hear that there was a religious conference being held here. Furthermore, you also said that interacting with people of the same faith is one of life's greatest joys. Since you liked it, This Penniless Priest asked for two more spots and got you here. But after coming here, This Penniless Priest really can't tell what's the point of such a gathering. None of the people who come here are real cultivators. Most of them are representatives of cultivators in the human world. They drape the clothes of cultivators and redeem others, but their hearts and bodies are never separated from the mortal world. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so fearful of the people backing the Dharma Characteristics Monastery and act so cautiously. "
Fangzheng was instantly rendered speechless when he heard that. He shook his head slightly and said, "Perfected One, what you said is both right and wrong."
"Oh?" Wanderer Tranquil clearly never expected Fangzheng to have a different opinion from her. However, it only made her more interested. In fact, she had discussed the Dao with many people, but those people ultimately shared the same thoughts as her. Exchanges that didn't have any different opinions were meaningless to her. Therefore, the last time Fangzheng met her, they had chatted and debated for an entire day and night. This left her delighted.
Now, it had happened again. She naturally looked forward to Fangzheng's explanation.
Fangzheng smiled. "Humans, no matter how transcendent their hearts are, ultimately live in the mortal world. Going out into the world was not to hide from the world and become eccentric, but to leave the mortal world in search of a higher spiritual level. But what would happen after they found it? Leaving the crowd was like water without roots. How far could a fish jump without water? The sufferings of people came from the mortal world, but the one who started the trouble should untie it. Once the lock was locked, one needed to find the key, and the key was in the mortal world.
If he wanted to enter the world, then how could he enter the world if he had to maintain his aloof attitude? To enter the world, one must integrate into it. Apart from not breaking a few bottom lines and maintaining a pure mind, the rest is to settle down and experience the world of mortals. One must train in the world of mortals and find the key to liberation. "
"Master, your words seem different from other monks." After Wanderer Tranquil said that, she said with a smile, "It seems your words have always been a little special."
Fangzheng laughed out loud. "Everyone's Dao is different. Their insights are also different, so their conclusions are naturally different. If everyone was the same, wouldn't it be meaningless? Thoughts will have sparks and passion because of the collision. "
When Wanderer Tranquil heard that, she smiled in agreement. Then, she asked, "In that case, can Master Indecent explain it to This Penniless Priest from your point of view?"
Fangzheng looked at Wanderer Tranquil's slightly mischievous smile and smiled as well. He looked up and said like an omnipotent Instance Dungeon Master, "Speak!"
When Wanderer Tranquil saw this, she was immediately amused by Fangzheng's cocky manner. However, when it came to the question, she immediately turned serious. "It's very simple. Is there really a God in this world? I'm not talking about the God in your heart, but a true God! You have once summoned a Bodhisattva projection and are also known as a living Buddha. You are the person closest to God and Buddha. Can you answer my question directly? "
Fangzheng was taken aback, never expecting Wanderer Tranquil to ask such a question. After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said, "There's no God in this world."
Wanderer Tranquil was taken aback. She originally believed that Fangzheng would admit that there was a God in the world. After all, the scene of him summoning a Bodhisattva statue and Fangzheng jumping down a mountain while still being alive and kicking couldn't be explained with science! If he said that there was a God, Wanderer Tranquil wouldn't be able to refute him.
Wanderer Tranquil asked, "Then what about your divine powers?"
Fangzheng smiled. "All I can say is that in this vast universe, there will always be a space-time that has a God and Buddha. This Penniless Monk has heard of a theory before. Everything that appears in this world but doesn't exist in this world is a reflection of another world. Countless worlds are in operation, affecting each other and interconnecting each other … That's all. This Penniless Monk might be a variable under that influence, that's all. "
Wanderer Tranquil said in astonishment, "Does that mean you really know divine powers?"
Fangzheng smiled and casually pinched a withered branch from a potted plant beside him. "Perfected One, look at this withered branch. Is it alive or dead?"
Wanderer Tranquil said, "It's already withered."
"Perfected One, blow at it and see."
Wanderer Tranquil looked suspiciously at Fangzheng and said with a smile, "Can it become alive just by blowing at it?"
Fangzheng smiled. "As you wish."
A look of astonishment and curiosity flashed in Wanderer Tranquil's eyes as she gently blew at the withered branch in Fangzheng's hand.
However, the withered branch didn't turn green, nor did it sprout or flower …
Wanderer Tranquil looked at Fangzheng in puzzlement as though she was saying: "Where's your divine power?"
Fangzheng gestured for her to be silent. "Look."
Wanderer Tranquil looked carefully and waited for a while. Finally, the withered branch moved a little. Following that, a white worm crawled out of the withered branch! It looked up high, and it was unknown if it was nervous or afraid when it saw two living people staring at it. It stood rooted to the spot in a daze, looking a little adorable.
Wanderer Tranquil wasn't an ordinary girl. She lived on the mountain all year round, so she had probably seen more worms than most people. Therefore, she wasn't afraid. Instead, she looked at Fangzheng in astonishment. "This … You call this a divine power?"
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