Therefore, anyone who came would be strongly recommended to visit One Finger Monastery. Unfortunately, the sun was too scorching, and the people who came were there for the carvings. At most, they would go up the mountain early in the morning to take a stroll. Even so, One Finger Monastery's incense offerings were a lot better than before.
And all of this happened in just one week …
At that moment, Fangzheng was sitting under the bodhi tree, his mouth nearly crooked from laughing!
"System, is what you said true?" Fangzheng laughed maniacally in his heart.
"Of course. Preaching the Dao and receiving benefits is much more useful than donating money one by one. Is there a need for me to remind you that it's better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish? The villagers have always been poor, but with this skill, they will not have to worry for the rest of their lives if they work hard. That is great merit! I've told you before that you're short-sighted. You only know how to save people and earn merit points, but you guard the treasure and don't know how to develop it … Fortunately, you've accidentally pushed open this door. Anyone who learns your craft and improves their lives will be rewarded with some merit points, "the system said.
Fangzheng grinned. "In the past, I …" Fangzheng wanted to defend himself, but on careful thought, he realized that he had never thought of this point. His eyesight and lack of enlightenment were the crux of the matter.
"Alright, I was indeed trash in the past," said Fangzheng with a sigh.
"How about it? There's quite a lot of merit this time. Do you want to draw?" The System paused before saying, "Do you want to draw together with the merit from before?"
Fangzheng's heart palpitated. Now that he had accumulated a lot of merit, he could definitely draw a big one! After some thought, Fangzheng said, "Yes!"
"Together?" The System's voice sounded a little excited.
"Uh … Why are you so excited?" Fangzheng suddenly realized that something was amiss. It was understandable that he was excited about drawing a big prize, but why was the System excited as well?
"Am I excited? No, I don't think so … Heh heh … "The System laughed dryly.
Fangzheng found it increasingly odd. "System Bro, if you aren't going to be honest, I won't draw first. After all, I don't have to worry about food or clothing. My days are still passable, so there's no rush. I can afford to wait. "
However, the System fell silent. Fangzheng waited all day, but the System did not say a word. He thought, "Did this fellow blacklist me? He can't be that stingy, right … "
At that moment, the System said, "Actually, it's nothing much. I'll also receive merit rewards from the lucky draw. If there's enough reward, I can also level up. It's that simple. But if I level up, it'll be good for you too. You should have noticed that the items you've drawn are all from the foot of Mount Numinous. To put it bluntly, they're all OEM products. That's because my level is lacking. However, if I level up, you'll be able to draw something from the Spiritual Mountain. For example, Buddhist treasures made by real Arhats and Bodhisattvas, learning real magical powers, and so on … "
Fangzheng said in surprise, "No way? So I'm covered in pirated goods? But, didn't you say something about those elixirs earlier … "
"I'm just fooling you, but it's not really a lie. After all, those people are like living Buddhas in your hands," the system said.
Fangzheng looked up into the sky. He really wanted to curse! What a scam! Even the system was fooling people. What happened to the trust between people?
"How about it? Do you want to try the lottery?" the system asked.
"How much more merit do you need to level up?" Fangzheng asked.
"I can level up with ten thousand merit points. However, I can only obtain a tenth of your merit points. That also means that after you have a hundred thousand merit points, I will obtain ten thousand merit points when I use the lottery function and complete the level up."
Fangzheng rolled his eyes when he heard that. A hundred thousand merit points? That was truly a huge number!
"You now have a total of 6,784 merit points. Don't think that it's a small number. Many of the things you do still have repercussions. As long as the repercussions exist, you will more or less receive merit points as rewards. For example, if you were to do this skill inheritance a thousand times, you would receive a lot of merit just by sitting on the mountain every day without doing anything. So, work hard, young man, "the system said.
Fangzheng sighed. "I increasingly feel that my path of renouncing asceticism is full of pitfalls. It won't be easy."
"Why are you so insistent on renouncing asceticism? Isn't it good to be a monk? After becoming a Buddha, you can cultivate in the Dao of Joy and find women. "
Fangzheng shook his head. "It's not like I'm a lecher whose brain is clouded by lust. This has nothing to do with women. There are some things you don't understand …"
Only Fangzheng himself knew why he was so insistent. Looking up at the clouds in the sky, Fangzheng let out a long sigh.
"Alright, I don't understand. Then, do you want to draw now? To be honest, the best thing I can give you now is a treasure worth five thousand merit points. It's perfect for you to draw now. No matter how much you save, you will only be able to exchange for a treasure of that price. It's meaningless for you to continue saving. "
Fangzheng said, "Yes! Of course! "
"Alright, let's begin the draw!"
"Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained a Sutra Cabinet! "
"No way. I have so much merit, but you are giving me a cabinet? This isn't even as good as the Yongle Bell, right? " Fangzheng was about to go mad. He had painstakingly saved up so much merit, but all he got was a cabinet. He was pissed! He was extremely pissed! He suspected that the System was taking a kickback from him.
"Are you dissatisfied?" asked the System.
"Of course I'm dissatisfied!" said Fangzheng confidently.
"Then I'll return it to you. How about that?" asked the System.
"Are you that nice?" asked Fangzheng. At the same time, he scanned the Sutra Cabinet's introduction, but …
Sutra Cabinet: Can produce a sutra book every week. The sutra books are the true sutras of Mount Numinous. The sutras are not to be damaged and are not to be divulged!
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng's eyes nearly popped out! Having been a monk for so many years, he only had half a Diamond Sutra in his possession. Later on, he drew a complete sutra. He treated it like a treasure, studying it day and night! And this was all the sutra he had!
Although Fangzheng could read the sutras on the Internet, after reading the true Mount Numinous sutra, there was no way to compare it to the sutras of this world! The difference between the two was like the difference between a toddler's primer and a doctoral thesis. The difference was like night and day! After tasting a peerless delicacy, who would want to return to eating vegetables and chewing wax?
Therefore, Fangzheng yearned for more sutras from the bottom of his heart! In fact, his yearning for the sutras exceeded his yearning for other items! After all, this was something that could truly improve him. By reading more and understanding it, it would not be easy for him to be smacked in the face by others when he was outside. This was a weapon that could arm him in all aspects.
Now, he had finally gotten what he wished for. With the Sutra Cabinet, he could have a new sutra book appear every week. Four a month, fifty-two a year! Five hundred and twenty in ten years! And they were all true sutras! Fangzheng could not help grinning when he thought of it.
"I'm that nice. I'll return it to you now," said the System suddenly.
Fangzheng turned anxious when he heard that. He hurriedly shouted, "Don't! I want it! I want it! "
"Master, what do you want?" Red Boy peeked his head over and asked.
"It's none of your business. Go play somewhere." Fangzheng waved his hand and hurriedly shouted inwardly, "System Bro, I know you are the best. I want this cabinet! Haha! "
"Look at you. Work hard to accumulate merit. Once you have more than a hundred thousand merit points, wouldn't you die of laughter if I were to level up and draw a Sutra Repository?"
"I can even draw a Sutra Repository?" Fangzheng's eyes widened.
"Of course I can. It doesn't matter if I can't!" said the System grandly.
"System, since you are so powerful, let me renounce asceticism," said Fangzheng.
"…"
"System Bro? System Bro? Are you still there? System Bro? " Fangzheng pressed all day, but there was no response. Fangzheng shrugged helplessly and said, "Don't brag next time. It's easy to get smacked in the face."
With that said, Fangzheng happily held a blob of Buddhistic light and returned to his meditation room. Then, with a wave of his hand, a two-meter-tall wooden cabinet appeared in his room. The cabinet was not fancy and was very simple. When he opened the cabinet's door, it was empty inside. However, a gentle sandalwood fragrance emanated out. It was refreshing and it smelled very comfortable.
"From the looks of it, I'll have to wait a week for the goods to arrive. Sigh …" Fangzheng shook his head, feeling a little disappointed.
But soon, Fangzheng let go of the matter. Only by being able to accept and let go could he get by. This was something he understood and could do.
When he went out, he looked at the sun in the sky. Fangzheng did a count of the time and said, "Time sure flies. It's going to be a festival again."
"Master, it's indeed going to be a festival. The Yulanpen Festival is coming." Sitting in the yard, Red Boy, who was watching Squirrel carve a Frost Bamboo piece the size of a thumb with a tiny carving knife, replied.
"Master, what's the Yulanpen Festival?" Lone Wolf peeked his head out from his kennel. His eyes were bright. Although he did not know what the festival was, according to his experience, there was definitely something delicious to eat during the festival! Furthermore, there was excitement to be had. It felt great!
Squirrel put down the carving knife in his hand and looked curiously at Fangzheng. At the same time, Monkey came over.
When Fangzheng saw this, he gestured for everyone to take a seat. "Then, I'll tell you about the Yulanpen Festival …
In China, there were three Yuan Festivals. They were the Upper Yuan, Middle Yuan, and Lower Yuan Festivals.
Taoism believed that the three basic elements that produced all things in the world were Heaven, Earth, and Water, which were also known as the "Three Elements". These three elements were called "Guan", which were the segments in the flow of time and space.
The Heavenly Official was blessed by Great Emperor Ziwei and was born on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It was called the Lantern Festival, or the Lantern Festival.
He was born on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the "Ghost Festival" or "Yulanpen Festival".
The Water Official's Dongyin Great Emperor was born on the fifteenth day of the tenth month. It was known as the Lower Prime Festival. It was also the day when the Water Official resolved Emperor Yang Gu's misfortune.
Therefore, during the Three Elements Festival, the Three Officials will go down to the lower realm to perform their duties. The common people will celebrate and welcome the Three Officials … "
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