The story took place in a parallel world …
Autumn in the north was a clear day with white clouds in the sky. Birds flew south and a light breeze blew the golden leaves. It was a beautiful autumn!
However, some people did not think so.
In the southwest corner of Gulin City, there was a mountain. It was an extension of the Changbai Mountains and was known as the Tongtian mountain range. In the Tongtian mountain range, there was a single-horned mountain called Mt. One Finger. The mountain was not very tall, but one could see the Heavenly Lake from afar. Unfortunately, one could not see the water. There was a temple on the mountain named One Finger Temple! The temple only had two entrances. The front was the temple, and the back was the meditation room. It was also where the monks lived … Ahem, to be precise, it was where the young acolyte, Fangzheng, lived. He was the only person in the entire temple.
Just yesterday, Zen Master One Finger of One Finger Temple had passed away. The dilapidated temple, which had almost no incense offerings, now looked even more desolate.
There was a bodhi tree in the yard of the temple. It had been transported all the way from the south by a tycoon with great ambitions. The bodhi tree had been planted, but the tycoon had died. As a result, the expansion of the temple fell through. There was no further news.
Although the bodhi tree had been planted, it had frozen to death due to the cold weather in the north. Now, all that was left was a withered tree trunk. More than once, Fangzheng thought that he could chop it for firewood in a few more years.
At that moment, Fangzheng was standing under the bodhi tree with an official document in hand. His eyes were filled with melancholy as he looked up into the sky. He gave a Buddhist proclamation. "Amitabha. What the f * * k. All I want is to renounce asceticism! Why are you giving me such a crappy document? Do I have to become the abbot of this crappy temple just because of this crappy document? This crappy temple has no money and no one. It doesn't even have any incense offerings. Apart from enjoying the wind and rain, there is no benefit to it!
Sigh … All I want is to be an ordinary person in peace. I want to get married and have children. Then, I can rest in peace. Is it that hard? Back then, there was an old monk. It was not easy for him to raise me, so I tolerated it. Now that the old monk is gone, do you want me to rot in this crappy temple? NO! Absolutely not! "
With that said, Fangzheng scrunched up the document and threw it into the tree hole.
Then, he returned to his room, picked up his luggage, and prepared to leave!
However, when he reached the entrance of One Finger Temple, he stopped. He turned back to look at the worn-out plaque and could not help but recall the old monk, Zen Master One Finger, who had raised him from a young age. The reason why Zen Master One Finger was called Zen Master One Finger was because he only had one finger. What could a finger do? Most people might not be able to do anything, but Zen Master One Finger was able to start a farm and grow vegetables. Then, by soliciting donations and selling vegetables, he sent Fangzheng to school. Fangzheng successfully finished high school.
At the entrance, Fangzheng was sent down the mountain by Zen Master One Finger.
It was also at this entrance that Fangzheng would see Zen Master One Finger waiting for him every time he returned.
However, year after year, day after day, Fangzheng grew taller while Zen Master One Finger grew shorter. His hunchback worsened, and rheumatism came knocking on his door. However, Fangzheng never saw Zen Master One Finger in pain. He was always smiling. In his words, he was happy and satisfied to see Fangzheng grow up healthily day by day. He was satisfied that One Finger Temple had a successor.
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng felt a lump in his throat. He thought to himself, "This monk doesn't look like a master at all! Isn't a master supposed to speak in Zen and make people think? "
Unfortunately, high school fees were just too expensive. Zen Master One Finger's body was slowly failing, and he was unable to pay for Fangzheng's studies. Therefore, Fangzheng returned to the mountain and accompanied Zen Master One Finger. Unfortunately, Zen Master One Finger never allowed him to leave the mountain. He only allowed him to read Buddhist scriptures and study the Buddhist Dharma. His meals and fetching water were all done by Zen Master One Finger.
In a blink of an eye, Zen Master One Finger had passed away after three years.
Fangzheng had been out of high school for three years. His peers were probably in their fourth year of university, but he was still trapped in the land of a finger. With regards to this, Fangzheng was filled with resentment. He told Zen Master One Finger more than once that he wanted to leave the mountain to find a job and lead a normal life. He did not want to suffer anymore.
But every time he saw Zen Master One Finger's pained expression, Fangzheng could not bear to continue.
Fangzheng always felt that he was Monkey Sun, and Zen Master One Finger was the Golden Band-Tightening Curse. It was placed over his head, preventing him from ever having freedom. But when Zen Master One Finger really left, he suddenly realized that he was wrong! Zen Master One Finger was not the Golden Band-Tightening Curse, but the person closest to him! It was his father, his mother, everything!
Therefore, he cried. He knelt in front of Zen Master One Finger's grave and cried for an entire day. When he returned to the mountain, he cried for seven days!
He was truly sad for the first six days, and the last day was because he was hungry …
Thankfully, on the seventh day, a government official came and delivered rice and noodles. Then, they left behind a document that directly promoted Fangzheng from acolyte to abbot! Although the temple was not managed by the government, nor was the promotion managed by the government, the document was still of some use. At the very least, Fangzheng was officially a person with a house and land from this moment forth.
However, Fangzheng did not plan on continuing to be a monk. All he wanted was to renounce asceticism, marry a wife, and have children. He wanted to lead a peaceful life! He did not want to continue being poor!
With this in mind, Fangzheng turned his head and looked at the child-giving Guan Yin in the temple hall. He roared angrily, "What right do you have? What right do you have to worship us while we have to be poor? I don't want to serve you anymore! I'm done! I'm leaving! "
"Ding!" At that moment, a crisp sound resounded in Fangzheng's mind. Fangzheng jumped in fright as he shouted, "Who is it?"
"Congratulations, Host. You have fulfilled the conditions to activate the Buddha System. You have successfully obtained a temple. From this moment forth, you will enjoy the protection of the heavens and the augmentation of the myriad worlds. "
"What the heck?" Fangzheng thought that someone was playing a prank on him. He surveyed his surroundings and saw no one!
He rummaged through his body and found a cell phone. It was a Nokia from many years ago. It could receive calls and smash walnuts, but there were only two music channels. There was no way to go online! Such a thing clearly could not speak at such a high standard!
The rest had nothing to do with modernity, nor could it produce any sound.
"Ding! Host, I am the Buddha System. You are the person chosen by Buddha. "
"System? Buddha System? "Fangzheng suddenly realized something as he exclaimed," A cheat? "
"You can understand it that way."
"Then, what can you give me?" Fangzheng asked before he said with a wry smile, "Alright, cut it out. I'm about to leave the mountain to renounce asceticism. How can I still be Buddha …"
"Glory, riches, and women!"
"I think I should consider it. I actually have some wisdom. At least, that's what Old Dad One Finger said." Fangzheng immediately changed his words.
"None!" said the System slowly.
"What the f * * k, are you messing with me? I'm done. I'm going down the mountain! "Fangzheng picked up his luggage and left.
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