Chapter Fifty-One: A Monk Visits at Night

  Let's talk about a question, many people say that Wu Mei has not appeared yet, the author is fooling us. No, I haven't. In this dimension, there are still several tens of thousands of words before the Wu Mei with blood relation appears. However, does everyone remember the Phoenix Throne? In the Phoenix Throne, I arranged Xu Manhua's reversal. And in the first 200,000 words of this book, there is a very, very important female lead, or you could say another Wu Zetian has appeared several times already (not Xiao La Jiao).

  This is also why I wrote so many words, of course, this reversal and foreshadowing will not be revealed until much later. This reversal and foreshadowing, how to say it, is like the ending of a very suspicious criminal case, everyone saw it, suddenly enlightened, then laughed and scolded Zhang Yu, you actually did such a twist and turn, and also felt that it was arranged very cleverly within reason.

  After saying so much, I hope everyone won't complain that I'm being mysterious and revealing some suspense. If it's revealed ahead of time, there's no fun in it, just like a detective movie, if the killer is told ahead of time, what's the point of the movie?

  Yesterday, a friend in the group mentioned this matter. I said that I want to write good works, not those kinds of things that people only remember as "level up, level up, level up" and "slap in the face, slap in the face, slap in the face" after reading. As an old author and reader who has read many books, I always want my own work to have its own characteristics and be different from others.

  Sunday Rebirth, Heavenly Sword Song, Phoenix Throne, Western Fantasy, Martial Arts, Immortal Heroes, all of these are constantly changing. I won't waste tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of words just to have everyone say why not get straight to the point, because we've already reached the point. Of course, writing like this isn't popular online, but I hope everyone has a bit of patience. Thank you all, and special thanks to those who have given me rewards: 低调 (Low-key), 阿赖耶之识 (Araiye's Wisdom), 杰森 (Jason), 猫 (Cat), 杨秀圣 (Yang Xiusheng) and others.

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  The night was already late, Wu Yuan returned to the monastery of Daluo Temple to rest.

  It has to be said that the accommodation arranged by the monks is not much different from a five-star hotel outside, especially with elegant surroundings.

  Wu Yuan did not gather with everyone, he stayed alone in his room, pondering over the things in Yi Jin Jing.

  I recall a joke from another world, where I was only one second slower than the 100m dash world champion. One second seems easy to overcome, but if you want to break through, it's extremely difficult, even impossible to surpass.

  He came into this world with the ability to withstand electric currents, and now he can even convert electric currents into energy within his body. This opportunity is truly precious.

  He remembered the true Qi operation method in Yijin Jing, as well as the names of acupoints and meridians.

  This is a great opportunity, how could he not cherish it? Unfortunately, the cave road is too complicated, and the luck is even more complicated. Many words in Yijinjing often require a long time to understand thoroughly, plus search engines.

  If he weren't filming movies, he would have found a place to cultivate himself long ago.

  Bang.

  A knock at the door was heard from outside, it was a monk.

  "Wu Zongzhu, I don't know if you have rested? Lao Na Yuan Cheng has come to pay a visit."

  Is the circle squared?

  Wu Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then hastily put away the Easy Tendon Classic, took a look around the room, and found nothing out of place, before opening the door.

  "Wu Zongzhong, old monk has paid his respects."

  Wu Yuan opened the door and saw Master Yuancheng and two young monks.

  "The night is still young, would Master Wu be willing to have a casual conversation with me?"

  "Master Fangzhang was being polite, I'm a bit dull and probably won't be able to engage in witty repartee."

  Wu Yuan rubbed his head, the great monk in front of him was a celebrity not only in Yunzhou City but also throughout the province. Many people had invited him, but it was hard to get what they wanted, and each appearance fee must have been at least several hundred thousand yuan.

  "Not clashing swords, just using tea instead of wine, and having a small drink."

  Two young monks brought in food boxes containing the famous vegetarian dishes of Daluo Temple, and after placing them on the table, they left the room.

  Vegetarian chicken, vegetarian duck... all these delicious dishes make Wu Yuan's fingers move with excitement.

  "Master Wu Shi, please!"

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  No news is good news; no news means something bad is happening.

  However, if a person is always on guard against everyone else, they will also be very tired.

  He looks like a stout monk with a big head and ears, but after getting along with him, you will find that he is a very good and interesting person.

  This meal was eaten very comfortably by Wu Yuan, and Yuan Cheng Fang Zhang also seemed to have a lot of conversation.

  I didn't know that Yuan Chengfang was actually a trendy person, knowledgeable in all aspects, and even when talking about movies, he's got a lot to say.

  "This humble monk guarantees that this film will be a huge hit, and when the time comes, not only will Miss Yu's wish come true, but Mr. Wu will also make a big name for himself."

  "Thank you, Master Fangzhang, for your kind words. By the way, Master Fangzhang, what brings you here this time? As for the advertising contract, I'm not in charge of that, you'll need to find Xue Wei'er and Yu Xiannu."

  "No, I have come this time because you and Buddha have a predestined relationship."

  "Have affinity with Buddha?"

  Wu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

  He suddenly remembered such a scene, that was him kneeling under the ancient Buddha, and then the solemn face of Yuan Cheng Fang Zang shaving his head.

  He clasped his hands together, and a few grains of incense fell on his head. Not far away, Yu Xianrong was crying as she looked at him, just like the Shepherdess in Shaolin Temple. Finally, amidst the lingering sound of Buddhist chanting, Wu Yuan abandoned everything and became a high-ranking monk. Then, after several years passed, the Shepherdess held a little girl and blocked the entrance to Jinshan Temple, no, it was the entrance to Shaolin Temple.

  "Bald donkeys, hand over Wu Yuan!"

  With a strenuous shake of his head, Wu Yuan threw this thought far away, and Xu Xian's ending was not good.

  How can he possibly become a monk? What's good about being a monk anyway?

  "What's so funny, Master Wu Shi?"

  "I thought again, if I became a monk, how ridiculous it would be."

  "What's wrong, Mr. Wu thinks being a monk is not good?"

  "No, no, no, I'm fine, actually I'm quite okay too."

  "If Mr. Wu is willing, I can wait until the filming of this movie is completed and personally shave his head and accept him as my closed-door disciple."

  "Huh?"

  Wu Yuanzheng was drinking tea and almost choked on it.

  "I... still have a lawsuit pending."

  "The Buddhist community is vast, and there's no such thing as official or unofficial. Moreover, our temple also has a legal consultant, so we can handle Mr. Wu's lawsuit for him. Master Yuanxin is very famous and has many connections, if Mr. Wu wants to file a lawsuit, no one is more suitable than him."

  "Center of circle?"

  Wu Yuan had heard of this great lawyer, whose name was Xue Zhi-chao. He had never lost a case in court and also worked as a high-ranking monk. More than once he used Buddhist scriptures to persuade the plaintiff and defendant to reconcile their differences and return to their original state.

  "But this lawsuit, even with the best lawyer, can only reduce my prison sentence by a few years."

  Wu Yuan smiled bitterly and said.

  "Mr. Wu, don't worry, even if you have to go to prison for a few years, it's okay. There are still many Buddhist disciples in the prison who can take care of Mr. Wu."

  Okay, Wu Yuan was speechless, the Buddha's door that covered the sky and the gentle and considerate white rich beauty merged together at this moment, emitting an irresistible **.

  "But I have yet to marry and have children."

  White rich beauty, no, the shortcoming of Buddhism is right here. Taoism has ***, but Buddhist dual cultivation has always been seen as a heretical path. Wu Yuan can't go find beautiful women with a shaved head.

  "It doesn't matter, Wu Shi Zhu can become a Buddhist guardian or a lay disciple. Apart from the monks who have shaved their heads, there are no restrictions on other things in Buddhism. Even if one becomes a monk by shaving their head, they can still return to secular life."

  Alright, Wu Yuan's curiosity was piqued - why did Yuan Cheng Fang suddenly favor him so much?

  "So, I became a monk, what's the benefit?"

  "Mr. Wu, there have always been people who want to become monks at Daluo Temple, but they were all rejected by me. The welfare of Daluo Temple is very good, and the monks in the temple can receive more than 10,000 yuan in dividends every month. Social security and other benefits are also paid, and for major or minor illnesses, while using social security, the rest can be reimbursed."

  The income of going out to do Buddhist affairs can be divided into: every few years, you can participate in training classes to refine Buddhism, and after reaching the position, a dedicated car is provided.

  It turns out that Mr. Wu has a connection with Buddhism and can participate in the management work of the Buddhist foundation to help more people.

  No wonder there were emperors who wanted to eliminate Buddhism, Wu Yuan felt that he had already been moved.

  In the past, there was a saying that "gold mountains and silver mountains are not as good as an iron rice bowl in hand". The conditions given by Yuan Chengfang are simply those of a high-ranking national civil servant. The management personnel or directors of large foundations are holding golden rice bowls, and many rich businessmen set up charitable foundations with the premise of letting their children work in them.

  "Mr. Wu, I notice you have some doubts about Buddhism, would you like to explain them to me?"

  After saying all of the above, Yuan Cheng Fang Zhang smiled and added this sentence.

  "Yes."

  Wu Yuan didn't hide it either, "I was deceived by monks, and I am also an atheist myself, thinking that monks are all..."

  Having said that, Wu Yuan was stunned for a moment. An atheist? He wasn't one now. The memories in his mind told him, the things in reality told him, that there really existed supreme gods and buddhas in this world. At this time, still claiming to be an atheist only meant that one's brain had become muddled.

  "I suppose you think that gods and Buddhas are useless, this is normal, it has been a long time since gods and Buddhas have appeared in this world. Mr. Wu, do you think I am an enlightened monk?"

  The stout and big-eared Yuan Chengfang laughed and picked up a chopstick of vegetarian chicken and put it in his mouth.

  "No, and the monk is more like a businessman."

  "Not bad, Mr. Wu is right, and the monk is actually a businessman, but Buddha is merciful, why did he let me become the abbot of Daluo Temple?"

  "Because Dajiang is good at making money and grasping opportunities!"

  Wu Yuan said the above words without hesitation, and Yuancheng Fangzhang arranged the experience of Daluo Temple in an orderly manner. When signing a contract with Yunzhou on holidays, he was even more unhesitating, spending a huge sum of money, 10 million yuan! This amount is not someone's private house money, but the temple property of Daluo Temple.

  Dahuo can neatly take out such a large sum of money and is willing to pay more, this kind of courage is probably not something many people can do.

  "That's it, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, all things are equal. Those who cultivate can become Buddhas, but we who spread the Buddhist teachings far and wide cannot? Mr. Wu, becoming a Buddha or not has nothing to do with following those external frameworks."

  "Uh-huh."

  Wu Yuan nodded, indicating that he had taken it in, of course, whether or not he took it in was unimportant, what was important was that the great monk had now framed him as one of their own.

  Wu Yuan suspected that Yuan Cheng Fangzhang had discovered his own innate talent for martial arts and had come to find him after achieving true qi circulation in just one night.

  If so, he would rather learn something from Laohe Shang with someone guiding him than without anyone guiding him.

  "Mr. Wu, having said what I had to say about myself, it's now time for me to talk about Mr. Wu. The reason I came this time is because of Mr. Wu's talent."

  "Talent?"