When Fangzheng heard that, his heart turned cold. He was no longer the ignorant youth from before. The burden on him was no longer Zen Master One Finger's wish alone. It was the future of the countless people he had helped!
Without the system, Mengmeng would still be abducted and sold. Dog Song would still be wreaking havoc in the countryside. The villagers of One Finger Village would still be poor … The children in the southwestern mountains would still not have water to drink. The elderly would still be climbing the stairway to heaven where they could fall to their deaths at any moment. The pier by the Songhua River would be demolished. The girl who had acknowledged him as her father might face the pain of being separated by life and death … Countless patients might be pushed into the abyss once again …
In fact, Lone Wolf would become the hungry wolf again. Perhaps, he would eat people, perhaps, he would be beaten to death …
Monkey was still stealing for a living in Baiyun Temple …
The squirrel was still a wild rat in the forest, but it was also possible that it had another fate.
Red Boy wouldn't come. Salted Fish wouldn't come. Scrapped Car wouldn't wake up either. What awaited them was the fate of being flattened …
It was as if, as long as he nodded, he would be able to change not just his own fate, but the fate of countless people!
The pressure was just too great … Fangzheng also felt a great deal of reluctance.
"What if This Penniless Monk rejects it?" Fangzheng did not immediately agree as he continued asking.
He was afraid of being scammed by the System. If Fangzheng did not get to the bottom of it, he would not make a decision.
The System said, "Everything will remain the same. You will continue on your path of becoming a Buddha and becoming the only true God in this world. But the Dragon Lady will be getting married in another world! "
Fangzheng's hand trembled. He nearly dropped the Buddha Beads.
Humans are not plants or trees. How can they be emotionless?
After spending a month together, Fangzheng's heart was stirred by Dragon Girl's youthful and adorable vivacity. She had a mischievous personality amidst her elegance.
In fact, Fangzheng wouldn't have been tempted if he were in a different environment. This was because he had the System and he was constantly mindful of his identity.
But in the dream, no matter how Fangzheng rejected it, he still held onto a sliver of hope. In the dream, no one knew. In the dream, it wasn't real. In the dream, he could ignore the rules …
Therefore, Fangzheng still relaxed …
"Dragon Lady is also a Buddhist disciple. How can she get married?"
The System said, "Her heart has been moved, so she is no longer a Buddhist disciple. Naturally, she can get married."
Fangzheng said, "What if her mortal heart has already died?"
The System said, "If you convert to Buddhism, you naturally can't get married."
Fangzheng smiled. "I understand. She can't get married."
The System said, "The Dragon Lady came with me. Her original duty was to observe human nature from another angle, but she went astray and fell in love with you. She knew that she was in the wrong, so she never showed up to meet you … Unfortunately, love is a poisonous seed. Once it is planted, no matter how you bury it, it will eventually blossom and bear fruit, growing taller and taller, multiplying and multiplying … and finally filling your heart.
Do you want to do something she doesn't like and ruin your image? In the eyes of someone who loves you, there is nothing wrong with that. If you are a god, then she is a goddess. If you are a devil, then she is a witch. She will accompany you for life, never leaving you. "
Fangzheng shook his head. "No, This Penniless Monk has other choices."
"What choice?" the System asked.
Fangzheng smiled. "What if This Penniless Monk passes away?"
The System, "…"
The System did not say a word. Fangzheng knew that he had made the right bet. He laughed out loud. "That's all there is to it! What's so hard about that? "
With that said, Fangzheng got up and left.
In the next few days, Fangzheng still didn't go anywhere. Instead, he used the spread of his medical skills and the countless merit he earned from saving people. After becoming famous around the world, he obtained a chance at the draw and exchanged it for a Mountain Moving Talisman.
Fangzheng carried One Finger Monastery and walked from the south to the northeast. He placed Mt. One Finger beside One Finger Village again.
Then, Fangzheng spent a few days to record everything he had learned on the stone slabs. There were engraving techniques, medicine, and mechanism techniques.
Fangzheng used eighteen stone slabs for each technique!
That night, Fangzheng called all his disciples over.
No one knew what Fangzheng said, but they heard sobbing in One Finger Monastery …
On the third day, when people entered One Finger Monastery again, they didn't see Fangzheng.
Monkey became more and more composed. Red Boy was no longer as mischievous as before. Squirrel hid in the tree and didn't come out. Salted Fish didn't collect money under the bodhi tree either …
One Finger Monastery seemed to be filled with sorrow overnight …
On this day, Fangzheng found his parents. He originally thought that he could bravely walk up and reunite with them.
However, when he really saw his parents, he realized that he was like Scrapped Car. He stood on the opposite side of the road and couldn't take a second step. Seeing that everyone was fine, he felt warmth in his heart …
Fangzheng saw the necklaces around his parents' necks. One had the word "Fang," while the other had the word "Zheng." From the color, it seemed to be quite old.
Only then did Fangzheng realize that his name wasn't given by Zen Master One Finger … To think that he had always felt that Zen Master One Finger's naming standards were quite good. It turned out that he had been fooled all along.
On the Mt. Tongtian mountain range, Fangzheng, who had put down the Mountain Moving Treasure Wheel and other Dharma treasures, stood on the mountaintop. He pressed his palms together and faced the west.
"Are you really not going to consider it? If you don't die and cultivate peacefully, you will definitely become a Buddha in the future, "said the System.
Fangzheng smiled and said, "If Buddha is heartless, what's the difference between him and a devil? If Buddha is heartless, what's the point of becoming a Buddha? If Buddha is heartless, it's fine if you don't become a Buddha! "
The System immediately said, "All you want is to become a Buddha and renounce asceticism. What's the difference between the two?"
Fangzheng said, "There's a huge difference. If I become a Buddha, I will redeem all the suffering in the world! If I let it go, the world will suffer. "
The System added, "Becoming a Buddha can redeem everyone in the world. If you die, everyone in the world will rush into the sea of bitterness. Who will save them?"
Fangzheng said, "This Penniless Monk has at least given them a good beginning. I firmly believe that the human heart is inherently kind. It's just that the mortal world has blinded them, making them only see darkness. However, no matter how thick the mortal world is, isn't the world still filled with love? Haven't you seen enough along the way?
For his lover, he waited for five hundred years. For his mother, he hired a father. For his child, he sacrificed himself. For his lover, he walked alone without any hesitation. For his friendship, he traveled to the ends of the world to deliver military medals. For the survival of others, they took off their last protection and charged into the sea of fire without any hesitation … There are countless such people. What right do you have to say that the world will rush into the sea of bitterness? Even if it's like the sea of bitterness, This Penniless Monk firmly believes that they will fish out all the people who fall into the sea, carry them, and send them out!
Life is a sea of bitterness. Love can be a boat that can redeem all living beings. "
With that said, Fangzheng took a step forward.
The System said, "If you die, Dragon Girl will definitely be heartbroken."
Fangzheng smiled. "It's better to be heartbroken than dead, isn't it?"
Fangzheng took another step forward …
The System said, "Do you really love her?"
Fangzheng recalled the scene of the two of them interacting for a month. Then, he smiled and said, "This Penniless Monk doesn't know. We had a good time together … She was the only girl in This Penniless Monk's life who confessed to This Penniless Monk. She was also the only girl who was willing to cook for This Penniless Monk … She brought This Penniless Monk a lot of joy that This Penniless Monk had never experienced before. She also made up for some of the regrets in This Penniless Monk's heart. Therefore, although This Penniless Monk doesn't know if he loves her, at least This Penniless Monk knows that This Penniless Monk owes her. He can't let her die because of This Penniless Monk. Therefore, regardless of whether This Penniless Monk loves her or not, This Penniless Monk has to take this step. "
"What about your parents? Don't you want to see them again? "asked the System.
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "I've already seen them … Just like an old car, I've seen them. I love them, and they think of me. That's enough. As for what happened back then that made them abandon me, it's no longer important. I believe that a parent who wears my photo around their neck at all times must have their reasons for abandoning their child. Since it's because of their difficulties, why dig deeper? "
The System said, "But they didn't return to look for you."
Fangzheng asked, "Is it important?"
The System fell silent …
Fangzheng said, "There's no point in saying anything else. Thank you for your company during this period of time. You helped me redeem many people, but you also redeemed me in an invisible manner. In the past, I was just a brat. Now, I'm in my true form, a master … I don't even believe in my growth. I have never believed that one day I would die for someone else … However, I like the way I have grown up. Thank you … "
With that said, Fangzheng jumped down from the mountain …
Fangzheng raised his head slightly and looked into the distance. He pressed his palms together and smiled. "Amitabha. Master, I didn't embarrass you."
Three days later …
In One Finger Monastery.
"Master, did you really jump off the cliff?"
"Yes."
"Why didn't you fall to your death?"
"A scourge lives for a thousand years!"
"After eating, let's do some exercise!"
"Eat, sleep, beat salted fish!"
…
Earth Immortal World, South Sea.
"Bodhisattva, am I that uncharming? After years of hard work, I can't even charm a brat … "Dragon Girl sat on the ground bitterly and looked at Guan Yin Bodhisattva in front of her.
Bodhisattva smiled and said, "How do you know that you didn't charm him?"
Dragon Girl said angrily, "I only realized that I had a note on me when I came back!"
As she spoke, Dragon Girl took it out and placed it in front of Bodhisattva. Then, she read, "You can't speak. It's easy to laugh when you speak. Your acting is too bad! This Penniless Monk will give you an Oscar -level performance! "
Guan Yin Bodhisattva: "…"
Dragon Girl said angrily, "That's why! That bald donkey jumped off the cliff and all that nonsense. It was all an act! What's worse is that he actually deceived the Son of Buddha search system invented by the Receiving Yin Buddha. Just like that, he passed the final test and became the true Buddha of that world! I'm so angry … "
Guan Yin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Are you sure that was an act?"
Dragon Girl was stunned …
Guan Yin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Everything in the world is real and fake. Life is like a dream, and dreams are like life. If you can use a dream to confuse his life, why can't he use his life to weave a dream for you? Perhaps, one day, when you wake up, all of this will be a dream … "
Dragon Girl fell silent. After a long while, she stood up and bowed. "I've learned my lesson. When will Shancai return?"
Guan Yin Bodhisattva said, "Fangzheng became a Buddha. If Shancai likes to follow him, follow him. If he returns and the two of you quarrel every day, I'll be annoyed."
Dragon Girl: "…"
Dragon Girl said, "What about Salted Fish? That old hooligan is the wisdom of Buddha. He won't stay there forever, right? "
Guan Yin Bodhisattva said, "You don't know how happy Buddha was to send him away …"
Dragon Girl: "… From the looks of it, Buddha has no intention of taking it back …"
Guan Yin Bodhisattva: "Yes …"
…
"End of Book"
PS: The book is over. I've also heaved a sigh of relief. My eyes have been hurting for the past few days. It wasn't easy for me to feel better. I've finally finished writing this book in one go. I've been writing for so many years, and I've finished a few books, but I've never felt so conflicted about this book. A bunch of readers are shouting for me to finish the book. A bunch of readers are shouting for me not to finish the book … I'm stuck in the middle. It's really uncomfortable. If I update it, I'll be scolded for making up the number of words. If I don't update it, I'll feel sorry for those readers who have always wanted to read it and silently supported me. Now, it's finally over. I feel melancholic and reluctant … It's like my child has grown up and gotten married. I feel aggrieved and uncomfortable.
In order to keep in touch with my child and to support Huangliang's readers, I will continue to update some additional stories in the future. Fangzheng and his disciple will continue to jump around happily, doing good and accumulating merit. Amitabha.
Finally, thank you to everyone for your constant support of Huangliang. Thank you …
The new book, "Rabbit Must Die," is still being updated. Furthermore, there's another book that's purely positive and interesting in the city. It's different from my book. It's also being completed. It will be released to everyone early next year.
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