"Tell me the price first." Fangzheng counted the money he had. Including the money he had in the past and present, he had a total of three thousand yuan. It did not seem like a small sum, but it was not a lot either. Although the incense offerings were good, most people used free incense. The money invested was only one or two yuan. There was not much to collect.
"Five yuan per seed. The delivery fee is a hundred. The handling fee is a hundred," replied the System.
Fangzheng did the math. 2,800 yuan divided by five meant that he could buy 560 seeds! A seed could produce seven catties. That was thousands of catties of Crystal Rice! Fangzheng suddenly realized that the transaction was worth it!
Therefore Fangzheng immediately said, "I'll buy it. I'll buy it with all the money I have!" Fangzheng was very straightforward with his spending. After all, this bit of money was not enough to upgrade his divine powers. He could not buy anything else even if he kept it. Every transaction would be expensive handling and delivery fees. If he wanted to buy it, he had to do it big!
The next moment, Fangzheng's vision blurred. A cloth bag landed in front of him. The bag was not big, about the size of two palms. It was heavy to hold. When he opened it, he saw that it was indeed Crystal Rice seeds. There was even a scripture book beneath it. Fangzheng's heart immediately raced.
At that moment, the System said, "I forgot to tell you. Although the quality of this Crystal Rice is the same as the one you ate previously, the yield is relatively low."
Fangzheng suddenly had an ominous feeling. It looked like he had boarded a pirate ship again! He immediately asked, "How much?"
"One seed produces a catty of rice," said the System.
Fangzheng rolled his eyes when he heard that! It was practically scamming Buddha! The System was too f * * king scammer!
"System, you don't have a corporeal body. If not, I would definitely beat you up so badly that even your mother wouldn't recognize you." Fangzheng was fuming.
However, the System completely ignored him.
Fangzheng had only said it in passing. If the System really appeared, Fangzheng would most likely be beaten up.
The money had been spent and the seeds had arrived. When he opened the bag, there was indeed an additional piece of paper inside. On it was a line of words: "Crystal Rice farming methods. Detailed rules."
Fangzheng only took a glance before many things appeared in his mind. They were all related to the farming of Crystal Rice. One of them clearly pointed out that Crystal Rice needed to be farmed using Zen farming methods. Daily, Unrooted Clean Aqua was used in conjunction with scriptures and Buddhistic aura for it to grow. Otherwise, it would die.
Fangzheng had Unrooted Clean Aqua.
As for the scriptures, Fangzheng could just recite a paragraph of the scriptures every day. The so-called Buddhistic aura was sufficient as long as the vegetable patch was not far from the monastery. Furthermore, Fangzheng cultivated daily in the Zen, so he had a Buddhistic aura around him. Therefore, it was not a problem.
But what was Zen farming? The Crystal Rice farming methods were not explained at all!
Fangzheng subconsciously shifted his gaze to the scripture beneath the Crystal Rice. This book was simple and unadorned, with a yellow cover. It was obvious that it was an antique. He picked it up and took a look. There were four large words written on it, 'Zen Ploughing Whispers'. Below it was a vertical line, 'Young Man, Intelligent and Capable'.
"Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng wrote it?" When Fangzheng saw the author, he secretly clicked his tongue in excitement. Who was Hui Neng? If Zen Buddhism began with Bodhidharma, then the one who brought Zen Buddhism to its peak was the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng! Fangzheng knew of this matter. According to historical records, Hui Neng advocated for the teachings to be spread outside the sect. He did not establish any writings. He advocated for the purity of one's heart and Buddha nature. He pointed to the heart and saw one's nature to become Buddha. There was a classic Zen saying that had been passed down through the ages: 'There is no Bodhi tree, nor is there a mirror. There is nothing in the world, so where does dust gather?' It was written by Hui Neng.
Therefore, when Fangzheng saw that it was written by Hui Neng, he was immediately overjoyed. Although he had recently read quite a number of scriptures on the Internet, they were ultimately ideas. How could they compare to a real book that had the fragrance of ink? Fangzheng felt like he had obtained a treasure. After bathing and changing his clothes, he came to the temple hall and opened the scripture. He struck the wooden fish and slowly began reading.
Fangzheng was stunned when he saw it. There was only one line of words written on it!
"Mountain is mountain, water is water, motion is motion, stillness is stillness. What do you mean?"
Fangzheng was stunned. This was Zen Ploughing Whispers? This was vulgarity, alright? He could not understand a short sentence at all!
Fangzheng flipped to the back pages. Indeed, they were empty. In the entire book, there was only one sentence.
Fangzheng said with a wry smile, "As expected of the Sixth Ancestor. He did not advocate for writing, and even if he did, it would only be one sentence. Sigh … But what does it mean? "
Fangzheng shook his head and stood up to walk out. As he looked at the distant mountains, he mumbled, "Mountain is mountain, water is water? Isn't mountain a mountain, water is water … "
Fangzheng could not figure it out. He circled the mountain but was still unable to figure it out. Finally, Fangzheng returned to the temple and continued striking the wooden fish. He began chanting the Diamond Sutra, but he was constantly considering the meaning of the sentence in Zen Ploughing Whispers. He sat there for a month. In that month, other than eating, drinking, and urinating, Fangzheng spent the rest of his time striking the wooden fish, chanting the scriptures, and pondering over problems.
In that month, more than ten groups of devotees came. When the devotees heard the sounds of the wooden fish and Fangzheng's chanting, they felt especially comfortable. At the same time, they could not bear to disturb his chanting. Therefore, Fangzheng lived a peaceful life …
Until one day …
"Director, it's here," said a man as he pointed at the mountaintop.
Beside him was a slightly plump man with a full beard and a ponytail. He looked up at the mountaintop and said, "Are you sure the scenery up there matches the scene we are looking for?"
"Director Yu, I'm absolutely certain. Look at this picture. It was taken by a reporter from Songwu County. I've asked him, and this is indeed a photo taken on the spot. Didn't the villagers say so? This is what it looks like up there. There's a forest, a monastery, a grassland, and even a blue sky. There are mountains in the distance that serve as a backdrop. Isn't that what we are looking for? "
Director Yu said, "I'm just asking. Alright, let's go up and take a look. If it's possible, contact the local steward and rent a spot. We can quickly finish filming this part. By the way, don't inform Xueying yet. Inform her when everything is settled. "
"Don't worry, Director. Xueying is so busy. She definitely won't be contacted for such matters," said the man with a smile.
"Let's go. Let's go up the mountain." After Director Yu said that, he led a group of people up the mountain.
"Director, this mountain is really steep. Furthermore, the mountain path has been in disrepair for years. Will this place work? "At that moment, a man with a thin face rushed over and asked.
"It's good that there aren't any modern things. There's no need to worry about the camera being blown. I think this place is pretty good. It's filled with ancient vibes. The effects of filming will also be much better. I just don't know if this mountain is safe. Will there be wild beasts? "
Asked Director Yu.
"Wild beasts? If there are really wild beasts, we still have Luo Wu. With a beating of the rod, any wild beast will be chased away, "said the man with a smile.
"Lin Dongshi, forget it. Don't flatter me to death. I'm not Wu Song … "A stocky man walked forward and said with a smile. He had a square face and scarred eyebrows. He had a ferocious bearing. His voice was very straightforward and confident. Although he laughed it off, he immediately patted his chest and said, "However, I can still deal with typical wolf cubs."
"Alright, you're just saying. Where did these wolf cubs come from? This mountain is an independent mountain outside of Changbai Mountain. Even if there are wolves, they would be deep in the woods, "said Director Yu with a smile.
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