Fangzheng was tempted when he heard that, but on second thought, he gave up. He returned with a question, "What happens after the puzzle is solved?"
"Once the puzzle is solved, tourism can be developed. People will come and there will be money to be earned. Wouldn't the nearby commoners be rich?" Red Boy said matter-of-factly.
Fangzheng chuckled and looked at the pissed-off Lone Wolf. He asked, "Jingfa, what do you think of this?"
Lone Wolf yawned and said, "When I was young, I thought that the mountain was the entire world. Later, when I grew up, I realized that the mountain had shrunk. Our hunting zones had many two-legged monsters. They killed wolves, pigs, rabbits … Basically, all our prey was wiped clean. Many wolves in the pack even died. We kept running deep into the mountains. But the mountain is really getting smaller … "
With that said, Lone Wolf looked up and said, "There's less and less space left for wild animals. Every piece counts. It's not like humans are the only ones who need to survive in this world."
The moment Lone Wolf said that, Fangzheng looked at Lone Wolf in astonishment. He never expected the idiot to be so perceptive at times!
At that moment, Monkey added, "I agree with Senior Brother's opinion. In the past, Mt. Baiyun was very rich in produce. All sorts of wild fruits were enough for me to eat my fill. But later, humans came up the mountain. Once the fruits ripened, they were plucked clean. Many monkeys starved to death because they had nothing to eat. Some of them did not accumulate enough fat and froze to death during the winter. Back then, I had no choice but to enter Baiyun Monastery to steal food. If it's possible, it's best we leave that place intact. Humans already have the best land in the world. There's no need to be ruthless. "
Squirrel raised his paw and exclaimed, "That's right! I'm telling you, there are still people snatching pine nuts from me on Mt. Tongtian! In the past, I could easily get a bag. Now, many people enter the mountain to hunt pine nuts. If I want to eat pine nuts, I have to run far away. I often encounter snakes, and I still have to run. It's exhausting. "
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng looked at Red Boy and asked, "Do you still think that solving the unsolved mystery and developing the tourist zone is a good deed?"
Red Boy was left speechless. However, to save his face, he said stiffly, "Then … Developing it doesn't mean we will chase away the wild animals. Isn't there an original tourist area? Also … if we don't solve this unsolved mystery, are we just going to watch people go in and die one by one? "
Fangzheng patted Red Boy on the head and said, "Once it's developed, regardless of whether it's an original tourist attraction or not, humans will interfere with the animal world. It will disrupt the original order. After all, this is wrong. As for the dead people you mentioned, we can't do anything about it in the past. Now, it's already up to the country to deal with it. Are we more powerful than the country? According to Almsgiver Tan, there had been no deaths in the past two years. Alright, don't worry too much. If you have the time, you might as well carry two more buckets of water. "
After sending Red Boy away, Fangzheng continued reading the Buddhist scriptures in peace. As for Ganfanpen, he had completely let it go.
Two days passed quickly. Counting the time, it was exactly four days. Fangzheng climbed up the huge water vat and looked at the White Jade Cabbage inside. Quite a lot of water had been squeezed out, but it was not enough to drown all the White Jade Cabbage. Therefore, Fangzheng poured some Unrooted Clean Aqua into it. After checking the degree of curing the cabbage, he clapped his hands in satisfaction and continued reading the Buddhist scriptures.
One day, he suddenly heard footsteps outside One Finger Monastery. Fangzheng looked up and saw Tan Juguo and Wang Yougui walking over with solemn expressions. After greeting Fangzheng, they silently entered the temple hall to pay their respects to Buddha. From the looks of it, something had happened. It was so bad that even with their temperaments, they couldn't control themselves. They needed to pray to Buddha to feel at ease.
After the two finished paying their respects to Buddha and came out, Fangzheng went forward and asked, "Patrons, did something happen?"
Tan Juguo sighed. "Indeed, something happened. There was a huge commotion at Ganfanpen's side."
"Oh?" Fangzheng asked in puzzlement. "Isn't the mountain sealed? Did someone sneak in and something happened? "
"No, this matter sounds a little odd." Wang Yougui said with a heavy expression, "No one entered Ganfanpen … But a villager from a village near Ganfanpen suddenly fainted about a kilometer away from it. It wasn't a big deal, but the people who ran over to save them fainted one after another. It's unknown what possessed them … Speaking of which, it's strange. Instead, it was Old Fifth Gao who ran over and was completely fine. He carried the three people who fainted out one by one. Now, the three of them are still lying in the hospital. Their lives aren't in danger, but this matter has left people panic-stricken. Some people say that the demons in Ganfanpen have come out to eat people. Others say that the evil aura inside is leaking out and harming people. Only those with strong Yang Qi and righteousness will not be harmed. "
Fangzheng rolled his eyes when he heard that. He immediately cursed inwardly, "Nonsense!"
However, Fangzheng didn't say it out loud. He didn't believe it because he knew Buddhist principles. He also knew what kind of environment could produce ghosts. With Earth's crappy environment, if a ghost were to be drawn here, it would probably degenerate into an ordinary beast. Unless it became a great demon like Red Boy, the typical mountain spirit or night demon wouldn't be able to withstand the crappy environment of this world. It was just like humans in an environment with low oxygen levels. Death was only a matter of time.
However, Fangzheng couldn't say that to Tan Juguo and Wang Yougui. He pressed his palms together and said, "Amitabha. Patrons, are you afraid that the evil aura will come to One Finger Village?"
Wang Yougui sighed. "I'm indeed a little afraid. There have been a few cases in the past two days. The people in the various villages are all on high alert. Now, Old Fifth Gao has become popular. Every village has invited him to preside over it. Our One Finger Village is quite a distance away from there, but we still have to take precautions ahead of time. This can be considered a form of precaution. Now, all the young adults in our village are on standby. I wonder if there's anyone like Old Fifth Gao who isn't afraid of the evil aura. Sigh, that's not right. Abbot Fangzheng, you aren't afraid, right? "
Fangzheng smiled. "Patron, don't worry. If the evil aura really comes, This Penniless Monk will naturally be willing to take action."
Upon hearing Fangzheng say that, Wang Yougui immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He smiled. "That's right. With you in our village, there's no need to be afraid. Besides, our village is separated from Ganfanpen by the Mt. Tongtian mountain range. No matter how strong the evil aura is, it's impossible for it to cross the mountain range to find us, right? "
Fangzheng nodded in agreement before sending Wang Yougui and Tan Juguo off.
"Master, aren't we going to take action with things already in this state?" Red Boy appeared a little excited.
Fangzheng rolled his eyes at him. "Why are you so excited?"
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