madnovel Chapter 617 Strange
Chapter 617 Strange
Chapter 617 Strange
"That's strange, young man. You're taking a rather unusual approach!"
The monk stared at Lu Zheng. He could clearly feel the invisible righteous energy emanating from Lu Zheng, but he felt that it was different from the righteous energy of Confucianism and Taoism. He couldn't quite put his finger on the difference.
Others might not be able to sense it, but he vaguely sensed a mysterious aura emanating from Lu Zheng. It was neither the power of Confucianism nor Taoism, nor any other cultivation power he had ever seen.
Moreover, it seems that the righteousness emanating from Lu Zheng is of a higher quality than the righteousness of Confucianism and Taoism.
This was a situation he had never seen before.
Seeing the bald-headed monk criticizing Lu Zheng, Xu Ying couldn't help but say, "Young Master Lu is a Confucian scholar. You monk have no sense of propriety. Don't talk nonsense."
What do you mean by "your approach is a bit strange"? Even she, an outsider, wouldn't be happy to hear that.
The monk glanced at Xu Ying and said, "You're not good at either Buddhism or martial arts, so don't blame me for having bad judgment."
Xu Ying's expression darkened upon hearing this. With her straightforward nature, she would have taught the other person a lesson if it weren't for the fact that he was a monk.
Xu Ying patiently asked, "This master must have a profound understanding of Buddhism. Have you ever heard a single Buddhist saying?"
"what?"
The bald-headed monk glanced sideways, unimpressed.
He has read countless Buddhist scriptures; how could this little girl possibly stump him?
Xu Ying said slowly, "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows."
The monk's expression shifted, his gaze fixed on Xu Ying, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Anything else?"
Seeing this, Xu Ying chuckled and said, "What? There's more? Looks like you haven't heard of it. If you don't know anything, why am I telling you all this?"
The monk choked on his words. Why did he feel that everyone he had met today was strange? It was hard to form good karma with them!
The monk then smiled and said, "This young lady also practices Buddhism, so we can be considered fellow practitioners. How about this, I'll give you a scripture in exchange for a single sentence, how about that?"
Xu Ying raised an eyebrow and said, "No need."
The monk's smile remained unchanged, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, he pulled out a Buddhist scripture that radiated spiritual energy.
Xu Ying looked surprised, thinking to herself that this monk really had some skill, and was keeping it hidden.
When the monk saw that Xu Ying's expression had changed, he glanced at Lu Zheng and found that Lu Zheng had gone to the side and was chatting with some children.
He couldn't help but cough. "Esteemed benefactor, would you like to buy a few Buddhist scriptures to study? This humble monk also has Buddhist teachings that lead to the Bodhisattva level. Would you like to learn them?"
"Do not want to."
Lu Zheng replied indifferently.
The bald-headed monk couldn't help but ask, "Don't you believe I have such Buddhist teachings?"
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I believe you. Don't you monks not lie?"
Upon hearing this, the monk couldn't help but say, "This precept is not followed by all sects. Of course, this humble monk does indeed possess supreme Buddhist teachings..."
Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Can your Buddhist teachings grant immortality? Can they save all sentient beings?"
The monk narrowed his eyes slightly. "If you're going to talk like this, young man, then there's no way we can have a proper conversation."
There is no such thing as immortality in this world, let alone the salvation of all living beings.
The monk's lips twitched slightly. "You want to fix these?"
Lu Zheng said, "I do not seek immortality, but only the well-being of all living beings." Lu Zheng did not say much more to the monk, and led those who were willing to go with him into the city.
Some adults sold their children to Lu Zheng for money, but had no intention of following him.
Lu Zheng did not force these people to make their choice.
People and demons who are so poor that they sell their children or even themselves are not qualified to enter the city.
However, after Lu Zheng took out some money, the demons guarding the city gate let him pass.
Money makes the world go round, and that's certainly true in the Northern Regions.
Xu Ying led the caravan into the city, and she wasn't particularly interested in what kind of Buddhist scriptures the monk had.
As the head of a branch of the Dahang Chamber of Commerce, Xu Ying naturally understood one principle: there is no such thing as a free lunch.
When the bald-headed monk saw that Lu Zheng and his group had entered the city and no one paid any attention to him, he grinned.
“Excellent, excellent! Such a kind-hearted person is rare in this world. This child seems to possess immeasurable merit, and yet he is neither a Confucian nor a scholar. How strange, how strange…”
The monk muttered to himself for a while, scratching his head repeatedly with a large hand, unable to figure it out.
After a moment, the monk moved his wooden stick and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye, his whereabouts unknown.
The demon guards at the city gate kept their eyes down, pretending not to see anything.
Sometimes, you can see some strange and unusual spiritual masters, and they are used to it.
Upon entering Beiyu City, Lu Zheng, Xu Ying, and the others quickly settled the people and demons.
Xu Ying couldn't help but ask curiously, "Young Master Lu, what are you going to do with them? It might be inconvenient for you to take them with you. If you leave them in the city without anyone to take care of them, given their status, they'll be killed at will once they leave here."
These people and demons had no official registered identities. In the Great Dynasty, they were considered unidentified hooligans, and killing them would not be illegal.
Lu Zheng thought that his inner world was very spacious, and there would be no problem at all if he put some people in.
However, there are too many people and demons like this in the Northern Region, and he can't just cram them all into his little world.
He wanted to fundamentally change the problems here.
Lu Zheng then said, "I have my own way, so you don't need to worry about it. I'm just delaying your business. Miss Xu, please go and attend to your caravan's affairs."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ying said, "I'm not busy, they can handle the work... By the way, that monk from earlier, I felt he was a bit strange. I hope he won't come looking for me again?"
Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I can't quite figure out that monk either, but he shouldn't be a bad person. If he comes to you again, just tell him exactly what you said. If he asks why, just say that I told him."
Xu Ying said apologetically, "I spoke too quickly just now, and it seems I've caused you trouble, young master..."
Lu Zheng smiled and said nonchalantly, "A monk chanting scriptures is no trouble at all. As long as the other party is a reasonable person, I will reason with them no matter what."
Lu Zheng then asked, "Which direction is the city lord's mansion in? I'd like to go and meet the city lord here."
Xu Ying looked surprised. She had thought Lu Zheng was just talking casually. Was he really going to see the city lord? What did he want to do there?
Xu Ying couldn't help but say, "I have done business with the city lord of this city before. Let me take you there, young master."
Lu Zheng then said, "No need to trouble yourself, just give me directions. It's more suitable for me to go alone."
Xu Ying's thoughts raced. Suitable? Suitable for what? Is it convenient for one person to display their abilities?
Having heard about Lu Zheng's deeds before and witnessed his actions firsthand, she felt that it was normal for Lu Zheng to wreak havoc and vanquish demons in the Northern Region.
(End of this chapter)