Everyone kicks a man when he's down. Zhineng and Zhiyun had committed too many sins. They had been suppressing it all this time, but today, they were down on their luck. All the accumulated sins had erupted at the same time! Instantly, the duo felt like a tsunami was crashing down on them. They could not see anything as their vision turned black as their ears buzzed. Their minds went blank and they were dumbfounded!
Upon hearing this, Zen Master Southwind sighed. He had long heard of Zhineng and Zhiyun's actions. However, Zhineng was too good at concealing himself and putting on a show. Furthermore, Zen Master Southwind rarely left the mountain, so he only vaguely heard many things. He had sent people to investigate but failed to find anything, so he let it go. However, he never expected that his carelessness and indulgence would result in today's calamity! How uncomfortable was it to be pointed at and criticized in front of all the monks in the world? Although everyone was talking about Zhineng and Zhiyun, Southwind felt like they were talking about him!
Zen Master Southwind pressed his palms together. As long as someone stepped forward, he would bow and apologize!
He would apologize one after another!
Upon seeing this scene, the people who were complaining, displeased, or cursing shut their mouths.
Seeing the elderly monk bow ninety-degrees to apologize, everyone subconsciously stopped cursing. Instead, there was more respect in their eyes.
When Fangzheng saw this scene, he pressed his palms together and silently said, "Amitabha. This is what an accomplished monk should do. He doesn't care about his reputation, only what's right and wrong. What's right is right. What's wrong needs to be apologized … "Fangzheng could not help but recall the incident of Monkey and company stealing undergarments. Back then, he was still too young and naive. He had chosen to hide and not bravely step forward to apologize and admit his mistakes! With this in mind, Fangzheng shook his head. He knew that he still had a long way to go. There was still much he needed to learn. It had nothing to do with becoming Buddha, but the principles of being a person.
"Zen Master Southwind, this isn't your fault. There's no need for you to do this." Someone finally spoke up.
With someone taking the lead, the others followed. "Zen Master Southwind, we know your character. There are so many people in Southwind Monastery. It's inevitable that there are a few black sheep."
"Just watch them more strictly in the future …"
"Zen Master Southwind, we were just saying in passing …"
…
Everyone spoke up as they retreated to avoid Zen Master Southwind's bow.
As for Zhiyun and Zhineng, they were dumbfounded. In their eyes, Zen Master Southwind was a mighty figure! He was in charge of a large monastery, and the people who visited him were all famous people who could cause an earthquake with just a stomp of their feet! Why would such a person apologize to some monks from a small monastery? They just couldn't figure it out, and they couldn't understand it! Why? Could it be that cultivating was good as well? Wasn't the purpose of working hard to climb up so that one could live a better life? So what if he was strong enough to bully others? It's not like he beat anyone up or robbed anyone …
Upon seeing Zhineng and Zhiyun's expressions, Fangzheng, Zen Master Baiyun, Zen Master Sunglow, Zen Master Hongyan, and company shook their heads. Zen Master Southwind's apology was firstly to admit that he had failed in teaching his disciples well and was in the wrong. Secondly, he was helping them bear the karma and resolve the monks' anger. Thirdly, he was doing it for them, hoping that they could learn something or figure out something from it.
However, mud could not hold up a wall. The two of them did not understand the logic behind it at all …
At that moment, Zen Master Southwind finally apologized to everyone. Then, he looked up at Zhiyun and Zhineng. "The two of you … Sigh … Go pack your things and return home."
"Yes!" Zhineng plopped to his knees. He knew that he could not return no matter what! If not, it wouldn't be returning home, but …
Zhiyun was a little dumbfounded as he exclaimed, "Master, isn't it just because we can't get along with him? Is there a need to chase us away? We were in the wrong, so can't we accept our punishment? "
Upon hearing Zhiyun say that, everyone shook their heads in unison. This fool still didn't know what mistake they had committed? Targeting Fangzheng was just a trigger! It was just that they had accumulated too many sins over a long period of time. Today, it all erupted! Even without Fangzheng, they would have faced a calamity sooner or later!
Zhineng said, "Master, please give me another chance. I'm willing to start as an ordinary acolyte and cultivate with you one step at a time!"
Zen Master Southwind shook his head. "Zhineng, do you think I don't know that you were secretly hiding money?"
Zhineng was taken aback. He believed that his methods were flawless. At the very least, no one had ever caught hold of him. However, Southwind had actually said that …
Zhiyun exclaimed, "Master, you must have heard the rumors of despicable people. Someone is trying to harm us."
Zen Master Southwind looked at Zhiyun and said, "Zhiyun, you go down the mountain three times a week. Every time, you go drinking and eating meat. Do you think I don't know? Flying Cloud Bar isn't unfamiliar to you, right? "
The color in Zhiyun's face immediately drained as he subconsciously said, "Master, since you know, why …" The moment he said that, he regretted it.
Zhineng slapped him and cursed angrily, "You trash. I told you to restrain yourself. Do you know your mistakes now?"
Zhiyun reacted quickly this time. He immediately wailed and shouted, "Master, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance …"
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng could no longer be bothered to watch. Zhineng was still somewhat intelligent, but he had committed too many sins. The truth could not be concealed. Now that the matter had been exposed, it was useless no matter what he said. Zhiyun was completely brainless. If not for Zhineng guiding him, such a person would have long been kicked out.
Shaking his head, Fangzheng prepared to leave.
At that moment, Zen Master Southwind said, "I didn't mention it back then because cultivating in Buddhism is not a forceful cultivation. Only when one's heart is there can it be considered cultivation. When Zhineng first came to the monastery, he was diligent and clever. He was also an accountant before, which is how he obtained his present position. Unfortunately, his cleverness was his own downfall. He was unable to resist the temptation of the mundane, and he gradually drifted away from Buddhism. I always believed that Zhineng would one day turn back. I have been waiting all this while, but unfortunately …
Zhiyun was never meant to cultivate in Buddhism, but I still kept you. Do you know why you have always been an acolyte? Without Buddha in your heart, how can you become a true monk? I know what you have done. I was only waiting for the day you turn back. Now, from the looks of it, I was overthinking things. Without Buddha in your heart, what Buddhism are you cultivating in? Amitabha, leave. "
"Master!" Zhineng exclaimed.
Zen Master Southwind said, "Since we are master and disciple, return the money you took to the monastery. I will not pursue the matter. Go on. "
With that said, Zen Master Southwind seemed to age a few years. With a flick of his sleeves, he walked towards the meditation room.
Zen Master Sunglow, Zen Master Baiyun, Zen Master Hongyan, and company exchanged looks. After calling out to Fangzheng, they left together.
With the main characters gone, the others naturally left as well.
Zhineng and Zhiyun slumped to the ground, looking lost. All their hard work over the years had been for naught. They had lost everything. They had to start from scratch again. The two exchanged looks as Zhiyun said fiercely, "Brother, it's all that young monk's fault. He severed our path to riches. I …"
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