Jiese the monk's unchanging face twitched slightly. He put his palms together and said casually, "Amitabha. Miss, are you here for the debate?"
The lady in red stared at Jiese and said with a faint smile, "That's right."
Jiese heaved a sigh of relief and gestured for her to take a seat. "If that's the case, please take a seat."
Meng Junliang laughed on the stage. "This monk's tribulation is here."
"Junliang, you don't seem surprised at all." Li Nianfan looked at him strangely. Then, his eyes lit up. "Don't tell me you found this girl?"
"Hahaha, Sir, you're so observant. I did bring her here, but it's the monk's own fate." Meng Junliang laughed heartily and seemed to be very carefree.
After being suppressed by Jiese for so long, it was abnormal that Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang did not react at all. It turned out that they had been preparing for this for a long time.
Without waiting for Li Nianfan to ask, Meng Junliang said, "Since Jiese always talks about Jiese, we'll start from there. Starting from the west, we'll find out about him from wherever he goes. A handsome monk who likes to go to brothels to train his heart is too eye-catching. We'll find out a lot of information by asking around."
Li Nianfan asked curiously, "Tell me about it."
"This lady is the first daughter of the Yun family in Qingzhou City. Her name is Yun Yiyi. As she was seriously injured, she was saved by Jiese the monk. Jiese had seen her body but he kept saying that he was devoted to Buddhism. He even comforted Yun Yiyi by saying that her body was just a bag of skin and so what if he had seen it?"
Meng Junliang paused and shook his head. He laughed and said, "She's a reasonable person, so she didn't pursue the matter further. However, on the second day after the two of them separated, Yun Yiyi bumped into Jiese the monk who was cultivating his heart in the secular world at the entrance of the brothel. Do you think this matter can be settled peacefully?"
Li Nianfan shook his head and smiled. "Obviously not."
"Yun Yiyi has a carefree personality. She does things in a hurry and dares to love and hate. She revealed everything that Jiese the monk had done on the spot. Then, she directly took him away and prepared to bring him back to tie the knot." As Meng Junliang spoke, the smile on his face widened. "It's a pity that the monk managed to escape. Otherwise, we would be in the bridal chamber right now."
"I see." Li Nianfan nodded.
He glanced at Jiese. He had to admit that the so-called stinky skin was still very popular.
If he was ugly, he would most likely receive a 'Young Master, please conduct yourself with dignity'. If he was good-looking, he would receive a 'Young Master, please take care of yourself'.
He gloated and said, "Looks like this monk's meditation is indeed very accurate. Speaking of the Sexual Tribulation, there really is one. Looks like we can't avoid it."
His gaze fell on the temple as he prepared to continue watching the show.
Yun Yiyi stared at Jiese and asked, "Will you get married?"
"I won't."
"Why?"
"Lust will cause one's face to wither and make one sink. It's not good for cultivation. I'm dedicated to Buddha, so I shouldn't touch it."
Yun Yiyi continued to ask, "What's so good about being Buddha?"
"There are eight sufferings in life: the sufferings of birth, old age, illness, death, love and separation, resentment and hatred, unattainable desires, and the sufferings of the Five Yins. Following Buddha can help one transcend sufferings and attain enlightenment."
Jiese the monk paused and advised, "Miss, if you're trapped in these eight sufferings, you can recite Buddhist scriptures often and learn to let it go."
"Haha, monk, you're wrong!"
Yun Yiyi smiled slightly. "I'm not suffering at all. On the contrary, I'm enjoying it! In life, there are first bitterness and then sweetness, and also poverty and then riches. You only advise people to let it go, but you don't know that this is the exciting part of life. People live in the Eight Sufferings, feel the Eight Sufferings, understand the Eight Sufferings, then they can pick it up and let it go. This is the way of nature! "
Li Nianfan looked surprised and could not help but exclaim, "Exciting! This Yun Yiyi is really good at talking! "
"She said that she's talking about the way of letting nature take its course." Meng Junliang was also stunned.
He purposely lured Yun Yiyi here to annoy Jiese the monk and make her leave earlier. He did not expect this woman to be so sharp that she could even debate with the Arhat.
He raised his eyebrows and muttered, "That's strange."
Jiese the monk put his palms together and said, "Miss, this is called obsession. If you don't let it go, you'll eventually sink into the Eight Sufferings and won't be able to transcend."
"Obsession is just an excuse. You're obviously running away!"
Yun Yiyi stood up, her red dress elegant. "The Eight Sufferings of life are things that you have to go through. Instead of thinking of ways to let it go, why don't you face it and understand it well? You must know that too. Otherwise, you wouldn't have cultivated your heart in the secular world. Since you want to cultivate your heart, I'm willing to be your partner. No matter what the outcome is, I won't regret it.
But you dare. "Jiese put his palms together." Amitabha. "
Yun Yiyi walked towards Jiese and said gently, "Monk, monks don't lie. Tell me, am I pretty?"
After a long silence, Jiese said in a low voice, "I admit defeat."
Many monks in the temple immediately went forward and surrounded Jiese. Of course, they were not attacking. They were protecting him.
All of them looked at Yun Yiyi fiercely. They were panicking as if this woman was a monster. She was too scary.
A monk said, "Today's debate is over. Everyone, please go back! We'll be closing the temple door. "
"Hmph!" Yun Yiyi scoffed. She glanced at Jiese and turned into a beam of light and left.
A large group of onlookers looked as if they wanted to continue. They had already started gossiping and discussing. They did not even care about the outcome.
Needless to say, there would definitely be countless versions of 'Unfinished Love' starting tomorrow. It would spread by word of mouth and there would be more books in the bookstore.
Meng Junliang smiled contentedly. "Jiese should be leaving tomorrow, right?"
Li Nianfan watched the show and his mood suddenly became better. He said, "I should be leaving tomorrow too."
Meng Junliang asked, "Sir, are you going to Spiritual Mountain with Jiese?"
"Maybe. I still like to go out and join in the fun."
Meng Junliang was envious. Sir traveled around freely and freely. He played around and watched the clouds rise and fall. It was really enviable.
This was probably the joy of achieving power and freedom.
The next day.
Li Nianfan and the rest were all gathered in the main hall of the Xia Kingdom.
As expected, Jiese came early in the morning. He looked calm on the surface but if one looked closely, one would realize that his footsteps were uncontrollably urgent.
When he arrived, he did not even recite the iconic Amitabha. He went straight to the point. "Greetings, Your Majesty, Young Master Li. I've been here for a long time. I'm sorry to disturb you. I'm here to bid farewell."
Zhou Yunwu was shocked. He asked him to stay reluctantly, "Why are you in such a hurry? Master, why don't you stay for a few more days? I originally wanted to personally go and watch you give a lecture. "
"No, no, fate brings us together. It's time to part."
Jiese clasped his hands together and said calmly, "I'll bid farewell here. Please don't send me off."
After he finished speaking, he lifted his leg and prepared to leave, fleeing in panic.
However, a red ray of light came quickly. A delicate voice could be heard from afar. "Jiese, stop right there!"
Jiese looked bitter and sighed softly. "What a disaster!"
In the next moment, Yun Yiyi's figure slowly appeared in front of everyone. She looked at Jiese proudly. "This time, don't even think about running away. Come back with me and get married."
Jiese took a deep breath and seemed to have gathered his courage. "Miss Yun, I'll never get married."
"Why?"
"I want to keep my chastity for my Buddha."
Yun Yiyi's eyes lit up. "Alright, you keep yours and I'll keep mine. There's no contradiction!"
Jiese's face turned pale. "Don't come over. Don't force me to suppress you!"
"Cough, cough. Miss Yun." Meng Junliang opened his mouth and asked, "I saw Miss Yun's lecture yesterday. It was really shocking. May I know where you're cultivating?"
Yun Yiyi had no choice but to stop attacking.
Jiese heaved a sigh of relief. He put on his kasaya and clasped his hands together. He looked solemn and said, "I'm also very curious. When did Miss Yun's attainment in Dao become so high?"
"Tsk, my comprehension has always been very high." Yun Yiyi smiled proudly. Then, she pondered for a moment and took out a lotus petal. She said, "I won't hide it from you guys. It's probably because of this lotus petal. If I didn't want to get it, I wouldn't have gotten hurt and let this perverted monk take advantage of me."
Jiese clasped his hands together. "Amitabha."
These four words contained his extremely complicated feelings. He even trembled a little but did not explode on the spot. It was clear that the Arhat's composure was still very good.
Meng Junliang looked at it for a long time and finally came to a conclusion. "What a strange lotus petal."
Jiese said seriously, "This lotus petal should be some kind of treasure of heaven and earth. It contains very deep wisdom and can allow one's comprehension to improve by leaps and bounds in a short period of time. However … it's a little evil!"
Yun Yiyi glared at him. "Are you going to say that you're fated with Buddha?"
Jiese was silent for a moment. "It's best to let Buddha convert you."
"Pfft!" Yun Yiyi looked cautious and immediately kept the lotus petal carefully.
At this point, Jiese was not in a hurry to leave. He looked at Li Nianfan and bowed respectfully. Then, he asked the question in his heart, "Young Master Li, I'd like to ask what you think of the teachings of the various sects today?"
Sit and watch.
Li Nianfan complained in his heart and began to ponder.
He could clearly feel that everyone's eyes were focused on him. They looked like they were humbly asking for advice.
Zhou Yunwu, Meng Junliang, and Jiese were, in a sense, half his disciples. It was understandable that they would ask for advice. Meanwhile, Little Daji, Nanna, and Long'er looked at him at the same time. They looked like they were in awe.
As for Yun Yiyi, she looked at him with a hint of doubt.
He had to be serious about this round of acting cool.
After all, this was related to his glorious image in everyone's hearts. If he said that he was wrong, it would be too embarrassing.
At this moment, Li Nianfan could not help but sigh. Fortunately, he had just reviewed a mythical story some time ago. He could quote it.
Anyway, he had already talked about Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods. He did not mind talking about another one.
"The so-called teachings have their own strengths. No one is right, and no one is wrong. The important thing is the meaning of their existence." Li Nianfan opened his mouth. Just his first sentence made everyone look thoughtful. They could not help but nod.
Then, Li Nianfan continued, "Let me ask you. There are so many immortal cultivators in the world. Where did the first immortal cultivation method come from?"
This question immediately stunned everyone. It was as if a bolt of lightning had flashed through their minds. They were struck dumb by the sudden flash of light.
That's right, where did the first immortal cultivation method come from?
Ancient times. This was most likely related to ancient secrets!
Meng Junliang quickly bowed and said earnestly, "Please teach me, sir."
"This is related to a very long story." Li Nianfan smiled slightly and continued, "Actually, in the beginning, there were three sects in the world. One of them was the Ren Sect. They were responsible for educating the human race and teaching them cultivation methods. The second was the Chan Sect. They explained the principles of the world. The third was the Jie Sect. They emphasized education without discrimination. They wanted to give the world a chance of survival.
These three sects were naturally incompatible with each other, but they had their own value of existence. "
So that was it.
Everyone revealed a look of realization. They did not expect that there were sects in ancient times.
The first cultivation method that the immortal cultivators cultivated was passed down from the Ren Sect. The expert was indeed an expert. This was already considered the most ancient era.
Scary. This was too much of a survival!
Jiese's heart skipped a beat. He asked with concern, "Why is there no Buddhism?"
"Buddhism came later. Its purpose was to let people let go of their obsessions and guide people to be good. There were many other things. For example, the great wish of not becoming a Buddha until hell was empty. Another example was the sacrifice of reincarnation."
Li Nianfan paused. Then, he said seriously, "However, you have to remember that the people who set up the religion might be selfish. However, the existence of the religion must be public. The purpose is to make the world a better place and promote the development of the world."
Everyone was intoxicated. They did not expect to hear such a secret. They were extremely excited. They said, "I've learned something."
As they continued to think, their hearts were even more excited.
It was clear that these sects had long been annihilated in the long river of history. When this world was going downhill, an expert appeared. He used an incomparably peaceful method to reawaken everything while talking and laughing. He did not even bother to establish a sect himself.
What kind of realm was that?
Seeing that everyone was silent for a long time and was immersed in his story, Li Nianfan knew that he had gained another wave of worship points.
He could now use his Goldfinger very reasonably. First, he had the body of merit. Second, he was familiar with the mythical world. Third, he had far more knowledge than this world. With these three factors combined, it was not a problem for him to survive.
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "Alright, the story is over."
This story could be said to be very sloppy. There were many details that were not mentioned at all. However, since Li Nianfan said that it was over, no one dared to ask more.
They had already benefited from listening to so much.
Li Nianfan looked at Jiese and asked, "Monk Jiese, you're going back to Spirit Mountain, right? Do you mind going with us?"
Jiese quickly put his palms together and lowered his head. "Amitabha. It's my honor to travel with Young Master Li."
On the side, Yun Yiyi pouted. She was a little depressed.
She wanted to drag Jiese back to force a marriage. However, this plan seemed to be ruined.
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