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It was entirely because these monks were identical to the ones he had seen in the simulation.

Soon after,

Fahai led Su Mo to the meditation room.

Inside the meditation room, sandalwood incense wafted, invigorating the spirit.

“Please be seated.”

After speaking, Fahai sat on a meditation cushion, and Su Mo followed suit, sitting on another cushion.

Fahai looked at Su Mo.

His heart felt increasingly close.

He felt as if he had already known him in a previous life.

Moreover, given Su Mo’s profound Buddhist affinity, perhaps they truly were old acquaintances in a past life.

Thinking of this,

Fahai no longer held back and straightforwardly began to persuade Su Mo.

“Su Shi Zhu, this humble monk has lived for over eighty years, having met countless people.”

“From the first moment I saw you in Linjiang City, I knew you possessed a deep Buddhist affinity, and a Buddhist heart was hidden within your wise mind.”

“Little do you know, this world’s birth, aging, sickness, death, separation from loved ones, meeting with those one resents, and not attaining what one seeks—all these sufferings cycle endlessly, and everything arises from desires.”

“If Su Shi Zhu, you could enter the empty gate, you would surely possess the ability to transcend suffering and liberate others.”

“To merely sink into this turbid Mortal World is to squander your innate Buddhist affinity!”

Upon hearing Fahai immediately suggesting he become a monk, Su Mo’s forehead darkened.

Yu Luoniang, nestled in his arms, was even more enraged.

That bald ass, actually telling my Sir to become a monk, his intentions are punishable!

However, Yu Luoniang, fearing discovery by Fahai, resisted the urge to transmit a message to Su Mo.

After a moment of thought,

Su Mo spoke.

“Elder Fahai, you’ve been saying that only by entering the empty gate can one completely escape the eight sufferings of life and help others find liberation from suffering.”

“But what I want to ask is, have you, Elder, escaped them?”

Hearing Su Mo’s retort, Fahai was stunned.

For a moment, he didn’t know how to answer.

Su Mo then said,

“Elder Fahai, you just said I have a Buddhist heart and Buddhist affinity.”

“But I don’t believe that one must enter the empty gate to not waste this talent.”

“The World Honored One cut off his flesh to feed a hawk, and Bodhidharma crossed the river on a single reed—all were acts of entering the world to save those in distress.”

“I am already in the world, so wouldn’t this be more convenient?”

Fahai immediately shook his head upon hearing this.

“Not so, not so.”

“Do you know that entering the world means giving up an important lesson?”

“That is sitting in meditation for cultivation.”

“During meditation, one can let go of all greed, anger, and ignorance, with body and mind completely still, and a heart like still water.”

“In a single thought, one can transcend the constraints of time and space.”

“Cut off the root of vexations and comprehend the true meaning of the wondrous Dao!”

Hearing Fahai say this,

Su Mo picked up a ceramic bowl filled with water, and after drinking the water, he began to rub it against the table with a rustling sound.

He rubbed slowly but with great force.

The sound was rhythmic.

This left Fahai somewhat confused.

“Su Shi Zhu, what are you doing?”

Su Mo’s face was calm.

“Grinding a tile into a mirror.”

Fahai was even more puzzled.

“How can grinding a tile make a mirror?”

“How can sitting in meditation make one a Buddha?”

Upon hearing Su Mo’s words, Fahai suddenly felt as if a mist had cleared before his eyes.

His gaze became much clearer in an instant.

“Su Shi Zhu, it is this old monk who was too attached to appearances!”

“Cultivation indeed does not adhere to forms; previously, this old monk was too rigid.”

As he spoke,

A faint Buddha light emanated from Fahai’s aged face, and it seemed he had gained some understanding from Su Mo’s guidance.

Seeing this, Su Mo couldn’t help but sigh.

This monk Fahai indeed had high talent.

However, he remembered something and then asked Fahai.

“Elder Fahai, there is one thing I don’t understand.”

“That is, why didn’t you directly eliminate that man-eating Black Bear Demon back then!”

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Hearing Su Mo suddenly bring this up, Fahai immediately showed a look of shame.

“Shame, shame.”

“Su Shi Zhu, you may not know, that Black Bear Demon is the son of the great mountain guardian of Mount Luojia, under the Bodhisattva Guanyin.”

“Although this old monk has subdued countless demons throughout his life,”

“This is the first time I’ve faced such a problem…”

“I cannot tell you the specific process, but I can say this: no matter who killed that Black Bear Demon, they cannot escape Karma.”

As he spoke, Fahai suddenly fell silent.

However, Su Mo’s heart was churning with immense waves.

My goodness.

No way.

Mountain guardian?

Isn’t that the Black Bear Demon from Guanyin Zen Temple in Journey to the West?

It really is having a backer to do as one pleases, huh.

Also, since there’s a Black Bear Demon, does that mean there are also mythological figures like Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, and Zhu Bajie in this world?

No.

Since Bai Suzhen and Fahai have appeared, the appearance of these mythological figures doesn’t seem like much.

Just as Su Mo was thinking, Fahai continued to speak.

“However, I recently heard that the Black Bear Demon has already been eliminated by Liao Ming and his group. Now it seems, even with a deep background, Heaven will eventually collect its due.”

“Even if Liao Ming takes on this Karma, Buddha will protect him.”

Upon hearing this, Su Mo began to inwardly complain.

Now, that Liao Ming monk has most likely been killed by Nangong Liuli and returned to his sect to report.

As for the next life,

Even if there really is a next life, what then?

Will Liao Ming still be that Liao Ming by then?

Thinking of this,

Su Mo then stood up.

“Thank you, Elder Fahai, for telling me this.”

“Since that’s the case, I won’t disturb you any longer.”

“Farewell!”

With that, Su Mo left the meditation room directly.

Seeing Su Mo leave, Fahai did not stop him, only secretly regretting in his heart.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in Fahai’s mind.

The doctor he had seen in the town earlier also possessed a deep Buddhist affinity.

Perhaps,

He could go and enlighten him…

…

After Su Mo walked out of Jinshan Temple, he used his full speed, and the surrounding scenery rapidly receded behind him.

Yu Luoniang emerged from Su Mo’s chest, her eyes filled with some worry.

“Sir, that Black Bear Demon has such a significant background.”

“It won’t implicate you, will it?”

Hearing Yu Luoniang’s words, Su Mo also felt uncertain.

After all, he was the one who gave that jade token to Liao Ming and his group.

However, to keep Yu Luoniang from worrying further, Su Mo put on a nonchalant expression.

“It’s nothing.”

“Don’t worry.”

“I didn’t kill that Black Bear Demon.”

“It won’t implicate me.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Yu Luoniang thought about it and felt the same way, but she still told Su Mo a method.

“However, Sir, if something really happens, I will take you to escape to Great Zhou.”

“I know a place to hide from the heavenly secrets.”

“Staying there, even if immortals come looking, they won’t find us.”

Su Mo felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this.

“Yu Niang, don’t worry, it’s nothing.”

“Let’s go!”

“Okay!”