"Dang! Dang! Dang!" Red Boy brandished his chopsticks and quickly finished a huge bowl of Crystal Rice. Then, he placed it on the table and shouted, "Another bowl!"
Fangzheng, Monkey, Lone Wolf, and Squirrel looked at Red Boy with their mouths agape. If they were not wrong, the fellow had already eaten eighteen bowls! Fangzheng returned to look at his rice vat and immediately felt too deep for tears! He originally believed that Lone Wolf was already a big eater, but Red Boy was even better. He was like a bottomless pit!
"Master, you can't not let me eat my fill as your disciple, right?" Red Boy grinned. He had a demonic body. After entering the South Sea and being purified, he became an immortal-like existence. Eating and digesting was a piece of cake for him. With his divine power, all the food was burned clean by the True Samadhi Fire. How could he be stuffed? Red Boy made up his mind to first eat until the darn baldy went bankrupt. It was best if the darn baldy took the initiative to let him leave. That would save him the trouble.
Fangzheng looked at Red Boy's provocative look and pricked up his brows. He said with a smile, "That's only natural. Since you are with This Penniless Monk, This Penniless Monk will let you eat your fill even if it means selling everything. How much more can you eat? This Penniless Monk will make it for you! "
"Haha, Master, you're the best," Red Boy said against his will. Then, he said, "Let's first have a pot to whet the appetite."
Squirrel rolled his eyes and fainted when he heard that.
Lone Wolf glared angrily at Red Boy. Did this fellow not know how precious Crystal Rice was? A pot the moment he opened his mouth? That was … too much! That was his food! What was he to eat if it was all gone?
Monkey turned anxious as well. Unfortunately, the child was too ferocious. He was no match for him. However, he could not figure out why the usually intelligent abbot was so muddle-headed today.
Fangzheng said, "You can eat, but One Finger Monastery's rules state that food is not to be wasted. If you want a pot, This Penniless Monk will make one for you. But you have to finish it. If you can't finish it …"
"If I can't finish it, I'm willing to be punished. I'll do whatever you say, Master!" Red Boy immediately shouted. He was truly unafraid of making a bet with Fangzheng. Even if it was a mountain of rice, wouldn't he be able to burn it all?
Fangzheng nodded and started cooking.
Red Boy came over with a teasing look. "Master, do you need help?" He had only said it in passing to tease Fangzheng.
However, Fangzheng said in all seriousness, "It's a good thing that a disciple is so understanding of me. Since that's the case, you can cook. In the future, the meals of One Finger Monastery will be handed over to you. Hmm … you'll be in charge of this in the future! "
When Red Boy heard that, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He was the great Infant Sage King, the Child of Wealth, and before he became a monk, he was a super awesome rich second generation! After becoming a monk, he would be a big shot with money, power, and backing. But here, he actually wanted to be a monk? What was worse was that after Fangzheng said that, he left everything behind. It was clear that he had left everything to her, regardless of whether she was willing or not!
Red Boy gritted his teeth and said, "Just you wait. I'll stab you to death sooner or later! Today, I'll let you feel sorry for me! Hmph, Crystal Rice, that's something that can only be found on Mount Ling. How much can there be in the mortal world? Eat until your heart aches, eat until you vomit blood! "
Therefore, Red Boy responded and began cooking in silence. Crystal Rice was not difficult to make. Although Red Boy led a pampered life, the fire had already been lit by Fangzheng. The rice and water had been added. All he needed to do was add the appropriate amount of firewood and wait for the pot to boil.
With the passage of time, the fragrance of the Crystal Rice turned stronger. Outside, Lone Wolf, Squirrel, Monkey, and even Fangzheng's stomachs began grumbling. Red Boy had eaten too quickly. As a result, they were not full even after finishing a bowl each.
Lone Wolf, Monkey, and Squirrel stared at Fangzheng with watery eyes. Their intentions were clear. Could they eat together later?
Fangzheng smiled but did not say a word. The three animals were perplexed. They did not understand what the abbot was up to. Could it be that humans and animals had to be treated differently? Humans had to be fed but animals had to starve?
Just as the three animals were feeling pissed, the pot lid was opened. The fragrance of the Crystal Rice emanated, causing a series of gurgling sounds.
When Red Boy heard that, he grinned and jumped onto the stove. He took a deep breath and said with a drawn-out voice, "Hehe … As expected of Crystal Rice from Mount Numinous. The taste is pretty good. Haha!"
Lone Wolf, Monkey, and Squirrel looked at Fangzheng collectively. They were truly hungry!
However, Fangzheng remained unmoved. Instead, he said to Red Boy, "My dear disciple, since you like it, quickly eat it. This Penniless Monk wants to see how you will finish the Crystal Rice. If you can't finish it, you probably won't be able to sleep tonight. This Penniless Monk will give you a day's worth of scriptures! "
Red Boy trembled in fright when he heard that. However, he was not afraid. From his point of view, victory was already in his grasp! A mere pot of Crystal Rice was simple!
Hence, Red Boy exclaimed, "As long as Master doesn't blame me for eating too much, it's fine. Besides, this pot isn't enough."
"It's fine. If this pot isn't enough, there's more in the vat. I guarantee you that you will be full, "said Fangzheng with a chuckle. He wore the smile of a master showing concern for his disciple.
Red Boy said, "That's good. I'll start eating now! I'll let you see what I'm capable of. Food, come! "
Red Boy waved his hand and prepared to cast a divine power. He wanted to grab all the Crystal Rice into the air and swallow it! He wanted to let the darn baldy witness his prowess! He wanted to make the darn baldy vomit blood from the heartache and make him beg for mercy on his knees!
Red Boy seemed to have already seen such a scene. He felt especially pleased with himself, "Guan Yin Bodhisattva, you are letting such a young monk redeem This King? Hmph, This King will help you redeem him! "
As he thought of this, Red Boy quickly realized that something was amiss. He waved his hand all day, but there was no sign of the Crystal Rice coming out of the pot!
"Uh, what's going on?" Red Boy was stunned.
Fangzheng said with a chuckle, "My dear disciple, quickly use your means. I've never seen a divine power before. I'll broaden my horizons today."
Red Boy's face flushed red as he shot a glance. He saw Fangzheng's extremely relaxed smile, as though he had not seen through his failure to cast the spell. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I haven't cast the spell yet. It's time to begin. Crystal Rice, rise!"
Red Boy used all his strength but he immediately realized something was amiss. His body was empty. All his Dharmic powers had vanished! Without the support of Dharmic powers, how was he to cast his divine powers? Red Boy made a few hand gestures to beckon the rice, but the Crystal Rice remained motionless.
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