"Are you asking for my Dharma name or my family name?" Red Boy felt a little better when he heard Le Tian speak up for him.
Perfected Letian said, "Uh, we're from the same family. Your child is so adorable. Don't tell me he's called Red Boy?"
"My name is Red Boy." Red Boy raised his head and said proudly.
"Uh …" Perfected Letian was taken aback. He looked at Red Boy before looking at Fangzheng.
Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "Amitabha. His name is indeed Red Boy."
Perfected Letian laughed again. "That's good. That's good. The Child of Wealth."
Perfected Letian was a person who made himself at home. Furthermore, he was quite a conversationalist. He chatted with Fangzheng, and the conversation was rather enjoyable.
As for Fangzheng, he was also curious about certain matters regarding Daoism. Hence, he asked, "Perfected One, if This Penniless Monk isn't wrong, your clothes are monk robes, right?"
Perfected Letian blushed as he said, "It's indeed a monk's robe. There's nothing I can do about it. I'm poor … Monk's robe is thick. When I'm outside, it won't tear even if I sit anywhere."
Fangzheng was taken aback. Perfected Letian was truly a little adorable. However, robes had been the first choice of traveling Daoists since time immemorial. The reason was because they were durable!
Fangzheng asked, "Where is Perfected One's Daoist temple?"
Perfected Letian pointed at the Mt. Tongtian mountain range behind him and said, "Inside the mountain, it can't be considered a Daoist temple. It's just a thatched hut."
"Then how does the Perfected One eat?" asked Fangzheng again.
"Farming and weaving my own clothes and food. Eating the wind and drinking the dew is quite a carefree life." When Sage Letian said that, there was a look of pride in his eyes. He appeared carefree. Clearly, he was not forcing himself to maintain his dignity. Instead, he truly enjoyed such a life. Perfected Letian's tone changed as he said, "Venerable Fangzheng, This Penniless Priest actually came with a request."
At this point, Perfected Letian blushed.
Fangzheng noticed that Perfected Letian's emotions were written all over his face. He found it rather interesting, so he asked, "What's the matter? Enlightened Master, feel free to speak. "
"Uh, about that … I dug up some of your bamboo shoots. This … This … Look, how do I compensate you …" Perfected Letian's face turned redder.
Fangzheng was stunned. Dig his bamboo shoots? Did Sage Letian go up the mountain to dig? Why didn't Lone Wolf return? Or was he also absent-minded?
Fangzheng's momentary daze made Letian believe that Fangzheng was a little unhappy. He felt even more embarrassed as he said, "This Penniless Priest didn't know that it had an owner back then. Seeing that the bamboo grew to the foot of the mountain and that there were wild boars digging for food, he followed suit and dug two. Only later did he learn that the bamboo belonged to One Finger Village. It was originally meant for Village Chief Wang Yougui. But he said the bamboo was yours, so … "
Fangzheng was rendered speechless when he heard that. The Daoist was truly simple and adorable. He said with a smile, "Perfected One, you are being too polite. Although the bamboo shoot originated from This Penniless Monk, it has already grown. It's no longer exclusive to This Penniless Monk. If Benefactor likes to eat it, then so be it. There's no need to think too much about it. "
"Huh? But … hmm … is it really ownerless? "Letian asked.
Fangzheng smiled. "Of course it's true. However, it will belong to the village in the future. Of course, if you want to eat it, you can dig it up."
Perfected Letian immediately smiled. "In that case, This Penniless Priest is relieved. To be honest, this bamboo shoot is really delicious."
Fangzheng waved his hand as Monkey brought over a bamboo shoot from the mountaintop. Fangzheng said, "There's something better here. Perfected One, do you want it?"
However, what surprised Fangzheng was that Letian shook his head. "No."
Fangzheng asked perplexed, "Why?"
"There are countless good things in the world. How can you monopolize them all? Look at the sky. It's azure blue. How beautiful is it? Unfortunately, some people find it nothing special when they look at it every day. They will know what beauty is when they live in a smoggy city for a period of time. " After Letian said that, he stood up. "It's no longer early. This Penniless Priest won't disturb you any further. If you have the time, you can come to This Penniless Priest's Daoist temple in the back mountain. Although it's a little lacking, it's still an elegant place."
Fangzheng stood up. "Definitely. By the way, might I ask if there are any other cultivators in the Mt. Tongtian mountain range?"
"Yes. The Mt. Tongtian mountain range is not disturbed by mortals. It's quiet and peaceful. It's rich in natural resources, so there are still some people who cultivate there. According to what This Penniless Priest knows, there's a teacher who claims to be a Confucian disciple. He lives in a hut there, "said Letian.
Fangzheng was astonished. He did not know about this in the past. All this while, he believed that Mt. One Finger was already at the periphery. Other than bears and wolves, there was nothing else. He never expected that there would be people who would enter the ravines to cultivate.
After sending Perfected Letian off, Fangzheng's mind began to turn lively. From the looks of it, he should visit the Mt. Tongtian mountain range when he had the time in the future.
"Master, we are Buddhist disciples. Why did we chat with an ox-nosed Daoist for so long?" Red Boy asked, perplexed.
Fangzheng returned with a question. "Why can't we chat?"
"We believe in Buddha, but he believes in Dao. As the saying goes, people of different Daos can't work together. It's odd for them to be together," said Red Boy.
Fangzheng chuckled. "That's because you are overthinking things. It doesn't matter what you believe in. It's fine as long as you are a good person. Besides, since ancient times, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism have never had much conflict. On the contrary, they have always been very harmonious. "
"Are you serious? Your beliefs are different, so how can they be together? "Red Boy was truly curious.
Fangzheng led Red Boy out the monastery's entrance. As he walked, he asked, "Then what are the differences you mentioned? What are the differences in detail?"
Red Boy pursed his lips and frowned. Although he was a demon king, he had never traveled the world. Therefore, he did not know much. However, he was ultimately the descendant of a famous family, so he knew some general knowledge. Hence, Red Boy said, "The cultivation methods of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism are different, right?"
Fangzheng smiled. "Confucianism cultivates Righteousness, Buddhism cultivates Harmony, and Daoism cultivates Clarity. All three are Qi. Righteousness, Harmony, and Clarity ultimately lead to the same goal by different means. Do you think they seek the Qi of Heaven and Earth? "
Red Boy was stunned as he immediately said, "That … That's not the same, alright? The core is different. "
"How is it different? The Confucian Dao talks about having a 'righteous' heart. The Daoist Dao talks about naturally 'tempering' the heart. The Buddhists seek to cultivate the Clarity of the heart. Righteousness, tempering, and clarity. Aren't these three hearts the pursuit of one's true self? Different means lead to the same goal, "said Fangzheng. He had been reading Buddhist scriptures every day for a long period of time. The Buddhist scriptures did not mention anything that discriminated against other Daoists. On the contrary, he saw many points of praise. Furthermore, in many places, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism were like a family. There were not as many disputes as people imagined. True cultivators did not pursue mortal fame and fortune. They discussed what they had gained from each other, gained enlightenment of one's true self, and sought transcendence of the heart. How could there be so many problems? The one who caused such a ruckus was most likely not a true cultivator.
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