Everyone looked over and saw that the person who spoke was Lou Gehrig's disease! At that moment, everyone's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. The patient with Lou Gehrig's disease actually spoke! Furthermore, he was speaking in Korean!
"What?" Park Mintae exclaimed as though he had seen a ghost.
Park Changmin wore a look of shock as well. He stood rooted to the ground, motionless. He was the one who brought Lou Gehrig's disease here. No one knew better than him how serious his disease was. This man had been tortured by the disease for ten years and had not been able to speak for many years! Park Changmin had even declared that he would never speak again his entire life. However …
Not only them, but the netizens were also shocked by this scene.
"F * ck, am I hallucinating?"
"Impossible, right? The person with Lou Gehrig's disease is talking! "
"This is comparable to a zombie coming back to life!"
"Is this a miracle or a horror?"
"What exactly did Grandmaster do?"
…
Countless questions flashed through the minds of the spectators. Finally, all eyes were focused on Fangzheng.
However, Fangzheng smiled warmly. It was as though he had done nothing, but it was also as though he had done everything. Fangzheng pressed his palms together and said to Lou Gehrig's disease, "Amitabha. Patron, remember This Penniless Monk's words."
"Yes, Master. I will do good deeds and accumulate virtue in the future," the man with Lou Gehrig's disease said sincerely.
Fangzheng patted him on the shoulder and slowly came in front of Park Changmin. He smiled. "Patron, do you still want to compete?"
Park Changmin looked at the Lou Gehrig's patient who could speak and felt his face heat up. His medical skills could only slightly improve the condition of the patient with Lou Gehrig's disease, but it was not a decisive factor. Yet, he used this achievement to strut around and even came to Huaxia to challenge the world. Now, looking at Fangzheng, he had actually made a person with Lou Gehrig's disease regain his ability to speak with a wave of his hand. Such medical skills, yet he did not reveal them. Comparing the two, he suddenly felt like a clown, and he could only feel his face turning red. What else could he say now? He bowed bitterly and said, "I've lost. I'm convinced!"
As soon as these words came out, the entire audience was in an uproar. Then, they were wild with joy, and then they were in a frenzy! Countless cheers rose and fell! After holding back for so many days, they finally let it out. They finally won, and the reputation of Chinese Medicine was finally preserved! This was definitely something worthy of a national celebration! Cheers! Apart from cheering, there was only cheering! The roars of mountains and tsunamis resounded in every city!
"Awesome, too awesome! I didn't even see what Master Fangzheng did before the person with Lou Gehrig's disease spoke. "
"He's really awesome. I always thought that being a Western doctor and playing with technology was good at showing off. Now I know that Chinese medicine is the one who can really show off! "
"Previous poster, don't lead us astray. Master Fangzheng had once said that TCM and Western medicine were all medicine. There was no difference in status, only applicability! Besides, didn't Abbot Fangzheng say it before? His medical skills are a fusion of Chinese and Western medicine, and he uses whatever is useful. "
"Yes, yes, yes. Master Fangzheng once said that we have to be broad-minded and not be complacent. Only by learning and assimilating the good things could one continue to improve. I think those who study medicine are all amazing. "
"No, I want to be a doctor! Hmm, I'll learn Chinese medicine first … "
"Hehe, me too …"
…
The battle finally ended on Mt. One Finger. The Chinese side cheered, while the South Koreans sighed in relief. Some people were indignant, but more people felt that the farce had finally ended. This was the life of an ordinary citizen. Their pursuit was only to live a simple life. They didn't care about politics. However, there was a group of politicians who liked to tie politics to the people. They used the people's name to do what they thought was right. With regards to this, many citizens were helpless.
After the competition ended, all the reporters swarmed to Mt. One Finger, hoping to interview Fangzheng alone. Fangzheng originally wanted to take the opportunity to gain some fame, but he gave up when he saw all the cameras. Yet, these reporters even brought their own hand warmers and wore cotton jackets. Some of them were even worse. They brought their own generators and were like miniature suns the entire time!
Clearly, after being scammed by Fangzheng, all of them had learned their lesson. They wanted to fight Fangzheng to the end!
When Fangzheng saw this, he hurriedly closed the mountain gates in fright. He announced to the public that he was in seclusion to study the Buddhist Dharma and would not meet anyone!
Even when Songwu County's County Head Qi came, this fellow refused to come out.
The reporters couldn't stop Fangzheng, so all they could do was change their target and interview the villagers at the foot of Mt. One Finger. When they heard that One Finger Village had become rich because of Mt. One Finger, everyone caught onto another piece of news. Together with the beautiful scenery on Mt. One Finger, it was enough to write an article.
However, the biggest piece of news was that Park Changmin hadn't left!
"Master, Park Changmin has been standing at the door for three days and three nights. Are you really not meeting him?" Squirrel stood in front of Fangzheng and asked, feeling a little unable to bear it.
Fangzheng shook his head. "I can't agree to his request. If you want to listen to the lecture, line up. There's one lecture a month, and there's no waiting for those who are late. This is the rule. No one is allowed to break it. "
"Master, your rule seems fair, but this is China. When it comes to fighting for space, who can beat the Chinese? "Red Boy chuckled." Master, is this considered favoritism? This isn't something a true master would do. "
Fangzheng pricked up his brows and said matter-of-factly, "I eat from China, drink from China, and receive incense from China. What's wrong with being a little biased? Besides, I've never planned on being a true master. "
Red Boy was left speechless when Fangzheng said that. It seemed like the monk in front of him really wasn't a master.
Squirrel asked, "Master, then why don't you directly say that it's only open to the Chinese? Wouldn't that save us a lot of trouble? "
Fangzheng gave Squirrel a deep, meaningful look and ruffled his head. He smiled. "If I were to do that, wouldn't I be smacking myself in the face? I have to be broad-minded … "
"Uh … Master, your actions remind me of a saying," Red Boy suddenly said.
Fangzheng shot a glance at the brat and said, "No matter what you are thinking of, hold it in!"
"That's right. What do you mean by being a whore? Don't say it!" Salted Fish shouted.
The next moment, a huge slap flew over …
Pa!
A salted fish flew out of the yard and landed in the Heavenly Dragon Pond. It nearly made Park Changmin, who had been standing by the door for three days and three nights, jump up in fright.
After sending Salted Fish flying, Fangzheng returned to the meditation room with his hands behind his back. He looked at Zen Master One Finger's picture and sighed. "Master, I feel like I'm not cut out to be a monk. I'm a little broad-minded, but I'm not broad-minded enough … "
Zen Master One Finger didn't say a word, but the System said, "That's why it's difficult for you to become Buddha. It's because you have a body of problems, but it's not to the point of being incurable. That's why you meet my criteria for selection. Otherwise, what's the point of me redeeming an accomplished monk? Wouldn't choosing a scoundrel be lowering my status? "
Fangzheng was rendered speechless. To think that his mediocrity had become an advantage. However, he more or less understood the System's intentions. It was equivalent to using him as a benchmark. Only those who redeemed themselves had the right to redeem others.
"Sigh …" Fangzheng knew himself very well. He had too many minor problems, but there were some that he had never thought of changing. This thought wasn't unique to him, but one he had had since Zen Master One Finger. Otherwise, with Zen Master One Finger's insights into the Buddhist Dharma, he would have long left the mountain and become a conman. He wouldn't have been so poor. At the very least, he would have been able to become an abbot …
As his thoughts ran wild, Fangzheng fell asleep.
Park Changmin waited outside the monastery for a week, fainting twice from hunger and thrice from the cold. He had to be carried down by the villagers each time. After days of pleading, Red Boy finally gave him a piece of calligraphy. After Park Changmin finished reading it, he let out a long sigh and bowed at One Finger Monastery before bidding farewell and leaving.
After Park Changmin returned to South Korea, his personality changed drastically. He was no longer insolent and lived alone in the mountains, teaching his disciple medicine.
One day, Park Mintae came to Park Changmin and asked, "Master, I still don't understand. Why did you always get me to look at the mountains back then?"
Park Changmin looked up at the distant mountain and sighed. "Back then, I got you to look at the mountains to let you understand that there's always someone better than you. You need the capital to be arrogant … China has five thousand years of civilization, and its medical skills are definitely not what they seem on the surface. The three medical sages are just people who are greedy for fame. Many medical experts don't venture outside, such as Abbot Fangzheng. "Park Changmin wore a look of reverence when he mentioned Fangzheng.
Park Changmin continued. "Back then, Teacher Lee Jaiyeon said that China is the root of South Korea. To deny China is equivalent to denying South Korea's ancient culture. To be enemies with China is actually destroying one's own Great Wall. In the eyes of Westerners, it's nothing but a joke. Unfortunately, I stubbornly headed to China, and in the end … Sigh. In the end, I taught you that there's always someone better than you, but I forgot that there's always someone better than you. "
"Master, I'm enlightened," said Park Mintae respectfully.
Park Changmin shook his head. "In the future, study medicine well. Abbot Fangzheng is right. Be it TCM, Western medicine, or TKM, it's useless to fight over it. What the world recognizes is who can treat terminal illnesses, who can push the development of medicine, and who can rid humanity of diseases. "
Park Mintae lowered his head as he listened.
Meanwhile, over the past few days, Fangzheng had become an internet celebrity on China's Internet. There was news of Fangzheng almost everywhere. Even the news broadcast gave him an introduction. This was the first time Mt. One Finger and One Finger Monastery were exposed to the media! When everyone saw the beautiful scenery of Mt. One Finger, all of them widened their mouths. It was like a paradise on earth!
In addition, Park Changmin had begged Fangzheng to leave a few spots for South Korea during his lectures. As a result, he had fainted from hunger and cold several times outside, but news of him leaving without any results spread.
China was shaken up!
"Impressive. Although Park Changmin's character isn't all that great, his medical skills are still impressive. He's an international big shot. Yet, for a few spots, he had to wait for so many days. Hehe … Abbot Fangzheng sure has a lot of face. "
"That's right. Abbot Fangzheng is indeed impressive. This is what it means to bring glory to our country."
"What's most impressive is that despite suffering so much, Abbot Fangzheng still insists on his principles. This is what a master should be like! Who cares if you are an internationally famous doctor? I don't give a damn about you! "
"Being as impressive as Abbot Fangzheng is. But speaking of which, why do I have a nagging feeling that Abbot Fangzheng doesn't look like a monk? Or should I say, this fellow is a fake monk? "
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