Zhang Zi and Ying Zi could not sleep. Their minds were filled with thoughts of how to move the bell away, but no matter how much they thought, they could not think of a way to steal the bell as quickly as possible.
The conversation in the room was so intense that no one noticed that there was a squirrel squatting under the roof.
"Master, that's what they said," said Squirrel angrily as he squatted on Fangzheng's shoulder.
Fangzheng smiled. "They won't die if they don't court death. Since they wish to court death, so be it."
"Master, you are so smart. There's something I can't figure out. Can you …" Squirrel only finished his sentence midway.
Fangzheng suddenly interrupted him. "Jingkuan, if you can't figure it out, you have to work hard. Only by learning to think can you improve. If you ask Master for everything, what will you do when Master isn't by your side? Think about this problem yourself. Amitabha. I wonder what Jingzhen and company are doing. "
After Fangzheng said that, he quickly left. At the same time, his forehead was covered in a layer of sweat. He felt guilty! He obviously knew what Squirrel wanted to ask. The problem was that he had no idea how to steal the Yongle Bell down the mountain! Use a plane? Stop joking. China's air traffic control was very strict. To use a plane to steal something, they were afraid that no one would know it was them!
As for other methods? Apart from divine powers, Fangzheng could not think of anything else.
As a master, it would be embarrassing if he was stumped by his disciple, especially by his most innocent and adorable disciple. It was best he ran.
After an uneventful night, Fangzheng had breakfast the next day and struck the drum. Then, he exhorted Red Boy and company to watch the house and be careful of thieves before heading down the mountain.
Red Boy looked at Fangzheng's back and felt the Dharmic powers in his body. He beamed. "Little thief, give me more. This king's metal pot is already unable to endure the thirst. Haha …"
At the foot of the mountain, Uncle Da and company were already waiting.
The few of them met and introduced themselves briefly before going straight to the point.
"Time is tight. Let's enter the mountain first," said Uncle Da.
Fangzheng nodded and led Uncle Da, Ying Zi, Zhang Zi, and Mute into Mt. Tongtian.
On the way, the quartet marveled at the bamboo forest, calling it a miracle. It was novel to grow bamboo in the northeast.
However, after entering the Heavenspan Mountain, they became serious, extremely cautious, fearing that they would draw over some ferocious beasts, or be attacked by poisonous bugs or snakes. As for Fangzheng …
"Venerable One, walk slower. Aren't you afraid of being bitten by the snakes if you walk so fast without hitting the bushes?" Ying Zi immediately warned him when she saw Fangzheng walking so fast that she found it difficult to keep up.
Fangzheng smiled. "Amitabha. Patron, Buddha will protect This Penniless Monk. Snakes will not harm This Penniless Monk."
Just as he said that, a green beam shot out from the tree and headed straight for Fangzheng's bald head!
"Be careful!" Zhang Zi exclaimed.
However, someone was even faster than Zhang Zi. That was Uncle Da! Uncle Da instantly unsheathed his short knife and slashed at the venomous snake!
However, a large hand was even faster than Uncle Da! He grabbed the venomous snake and dodged Uncle Da's saber. Uncle Da's pupils constricted. He knew he had encountered an expert! Looking in the direction of the hand, he saw that the person who made the move was the little monk whom he looked down upon! As for the venomous snake, it had its head pinched in Fangzheng's hand. Its body constantly twisted, but it was unable to break free.
"Venerable One, you sure are fast." Uncle Da looked at Fangzheng in astonishment.
Fangzheng returned the bow with one hand. "Amitabha. Thank you for saving me, Patron."
Uncle Da blushed. He had indeed taken action, but not only did he fail to save the monk, he had nearly sliced off the monk's hand. It would be quite embarrassing if news of this were to spread.
"Venerable One, leave the green snake in your hand to me. This thing can be boiled into soup for lunch," said Zhang Zi.
Fangzheng shook his head. "How can This Penniless Monk kill?"
"But he tried to kill you just now. Wouldn't it be an eye for an eye if you kill him now?" asked Ying Zi.
Fangzheng smiled. "How can a human stoop to the same level as a snake?" With that said, Fangzheng said to the green snake in his hand, "You little guy. You aren't big in size, but you sure are ambitious. You bit This Penniless Monk, but do you think you will eat This Penniless Monk? If you dare act recklessly in the future, This Penniless Monk will not spare you. Leave quickly and do not attack anyone again. "
"Haha! Venerable One, can a snake understand what you are saying?" Ying Zi pursed her lips with a smile.
"I've seen plenty of people acting mysterious, but this is the first time I'm seeing one that's so good at acting." Zhang Zi laughed as well. Although Fangzheng's hands were very fast and he appeared to be very skilled, his actions still amused him.
But the next moment, he could no longer laugh.
He saw the green snake stand up and bow at Fangzheng like a human. After bowing thrice, it turned around and burrowed into the grass, running away!
"Holy sh * t! That snake seemed to have bowed … "Zhang Zi said with a look of consternation.
Ying Zi gulped a mouthful of saliva. "Don't tell me it turned into a spirit? Uncle Da, what's going on? Can you explain it to us? "
The corners of Uncle Da's mouth twitched. He too wished to explain, but despite being knowledgeable, he had never seen such a strange scene before! Apart from the snake turning into a spirit or the monk turning into a spirit, he really had no idea how to explain it. Was he going to mimic the experts and say it was a mass hallucination? Hence, Uncle Da looked at Fangzheng. "Abbot, please explain."
Fangzheng said with a radiant look, "All things are sentient. I believe he must have sensed This Penniless Monk's kindness. He should be grateful that he survived a calamity."
The moment that was said, even Mute, who had been silent all this while, rolled his eyes at Fangzheng. It was as though he wanted to roll his eyes at the darn monk who spewed nonsense.
Since Fangzheng did not elaborate, Uncle Da did not press further. However, he felt a little more wary. At the same time, he regretted hiring Fangzheng to enter the mountain. His eyes were somewhat gloomy, and it was unknown what he was plotting.
"Venerable One, it's a good thing that you are kind. Venerable One, lead the way. We need to reach the mountaintop today. "Uncle Da looked up and pointed at a mountain peak.
Fangzheng nodded and led the way.
"Mute, in a while …" Uncle Da and Mute muttered softly. Mute expressed his understanding as his narrowed eyes shimmered with a cold glint.
Zhang Zi and Ying Zi walked behind him. Ying Zi said, "This monk is a little odd."
"Why do I feel that everyone on this mountain is odd?" Zhang Zi recalled the wolf that had despised him. For some reason, he began to worry for the safety of Boss Xiong and company.
After entering Mt. Tongtian, Fangzheng had no choice but to stop from time to time to wait for Uncle Da and company. Although Uncle Da and company were professionals in trekking through ravines, a mountain forest was a mountain forest after all. It was not a scenic spot. Many a time, one could see the shrubs and brambles, but one had to make a huge detour. Every step had to be careful, and they had to be on guard at every moment.
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