Chapter 192

Ran Lie knocked the wooden fish again and again.

It was the first time for him to strike this thing, and Su Ci had never told him about the Buddhist practice before, so at the beginning, he just thought that striking the wooden fish might really give him some hints.

“Knock knock knock—knock knock knock—”

The crisp sound of the wooden fish sounded a bit irritating when it was first struck, but gradually, Ran Lie felt his heart calm down.

He looked at the still burning remains of the giant monster, and suddenly something came to his mind. He sat down cross-legged, beating the wooden fish and chanting the Buddhist meditation method he was practicing in a low voice.

Slowly, he became more and more focused, his eyes gradually closed, and all his mind was attracted by the sound of the wooden fish and the mantras he recited.

The trace of compassion he originally felt when looking at the giant monster's remains was also integrated into his own chanting, becoming his latest understanding of this Buddhist practice.

Ran Lie was completely immersed in his own world. What he didn't know was that his Buddhist practice was itself a scripture.

When his chanting sounded, the raging flames on the giant monster's body were filled with a faint golden glow in the red. The black and red substances in the body were burned away, but a pure substance of light golden color was preserved.

They were apparently residual souls that had been trapped in the giant monster for who knows how many years but still retained their kindness. In the firelight, they expressed their gratitude to Ran Lie by bowing or clasping their hands in the etiquette they had learned in life.

Afterwards, the figures of these residual souls gradually faded, and amid the sound of wooden fish and Ran Lie's chanting, they turned into golden lights and merged into the world.

Even from a perspective that others could not observe, vengeful spirits broke out from the red fog and surrounded the young man.

Their confused expressions, which had been dominated by resentment for years, seemed to gradually show a hint of clarity.

These vengeful spirits, who had regained a bit of consciousness, finally rushed towards the incomplete giant monster on their own initiative and threw themselves into the red flames.

They struggled painfully in the crimson flames, and were finally freed from the pain...

Ran Lie didn't know all this.

He just followed his own feelings. He quietly struck the wooden fish, recited the scriptures with concentration, and forgot everything around him.

In the nursery, A Yan suddenly looked up in the direction of Base 26. Sensing the changes taking place in that world, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips slightly.

It seems that giving the little wooden fish to Ran Lie was indeed the right decision. I just didn't expect that the child would use it so soon...

The small wooden fish is made from trees grown on the river bank. Although it is plain, knocking it has the effect of calming the mind.

It has no offensive properties, but it is a very suitable magic weapon for Ran Lie.

As for liberating the souls of the dead...

It can only be triggered by a monk who has compassion for the dead, and it does not have to be a Zen practitioner. Of course, if the Zen practitioner himself has the ability to save all living beings, this small wooden fish can also enhance this effect.

But no matter what, compassion is the prerequisite.

Ran Lie... has really grown up.

A Yan felt a little emotional, but he quickly looked away and continued to take out the homemade ice cream from the refrigerator and gave six of them to 4586.

Among the six portions, there was a thumb-sized portion placed in a small transparent cup. The milky white ice cream was decorated with red fruit pulp, which looked very cute.

4586's electronic eyes have turned into star shapes.

Now Wen Yan and Yan Ya prepare three meals a day, and A Yan takes care of the cubs. In addition, the cubs are much more well-behaved, so the work of 4586 and 4583 is much easier than before.

In addition to doing housework, their job is basically to accompany the cubs to eat, drink and have fun. Although they are just watching from the side, the two nanny robots have no complaints.

Nothing can make them feel more satisfied than seeing their babies happy every day!

"Zhou Zhou, this looks so good!" said the nanny robot happily.

A Yan smiled slightly and said, "Give it to the cubs. There are marks on the cups."

"Okay, okay."

Then, 4586 floated away holding the ice cream cup.

A Yan took the remaining portion and quickly returned to the dormitory, then arrived at the river bank through the teleportation array.

As the weather rules around Base 24 were smoothed out, the four seasons became distinct and the characteristics of each season became more apparent.

It is the height of summer now, with plenty of sunshine and hot weather. Although there is air conditioning in the nursery to cool down, Su Ci still prefers the natural shade.

The green forests along the river bank have become the most comfortable summer resort.

At this moment, Su Ci was sitting on a lounge chair in the forest. There was a small pond dug next to him, and water was drawn from underground. When the wind blew, the moist water vapor took away all the heat.

“Ding-ling-ling——”

As soon as A Yan arrived, the wind chimes hanging on a bamboo tree began to tinkle, making a clear and pleasant sound, which seemed to be a welcome and a warning.

This is a little gadget made by Su Ci. As long as a living creature steps into the bamboo forest, the bell will ring automatically without wind.

Amid the tinkling sound of wind chimes, A Yan came to Su Ci and called out softly.

Su Ci opened her eyes slightly, looked at the object in his hand, felt the slight coolness emanating from it, and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"

"ice cream."

A Yan handed the largest cup to Su Ci and called the panda cubs playing in the forest.

When the black and white ball heard the sound, it immediately abandoned its old father and ran over quickly, crying all the way.

A Yan handed it an ice cream cup.

The panda cub held it in both hands, licked it gently with its tongue, and when it tasted the sweet and cool taste, it immediately smiled with its eyes narrowed.

Su Ci thought it was cute, so he grabbed the black and white ball and rubbed its furry round head.

Now Laixixi has become accustomed to the breeder's stroking of her fur. She is happily eating from the ice cream cup, and even whimpers when she feels comfortable being rubbed.

Laize walked slowly out of the bamboo forest. Looking at his daughter eating ice cream, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva, but his eyes were filled with more relief and love.

He casually broke off a bamboo shoot and started to eat it while sitting in the shade.

After a while, Su Ci let go of the panda cub and started eating his cup of ice cream.

The fruity homemade ice cream is sweet with a hint of milk, and cool enough to dispel the summer heat. If Langze were here...

"They just left and you made this ice cream... If the wolf cub knew, he would probably cry." Su Ci said.

A Yan shrugged and said, "We'll do it when they come back."

Su Ci nodded and gently raised his palm. A faint light slowly appeared on his palm. Although he was sitting here doing nothing, his strength was slowly and steadily recovering.

"Are those spiritual herbs?" A Yan asked.

“Well, they work hard.”

Su Ci withdrew his hand and looked towards the direction of Base 26. A smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said, "Those three kids are working very hard."

Obviously, although Su Ci wanted to let the cubs go out for training, he didn't really ignore them completely.

"Meditation to liberate the souls of the dead... is a good idea."

Those vengeful spirits that are densely packed in the red fog and are constantly generating resentment are also a source of great headaches for Su Ci.

Although there are spiritual herbs that can purify and absorb resentment, it is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. If we want to completely solve the problem of red fog, the most fundamental thing is to let these resentful spirits rest in peace.

"I was just doing it casually. I didn't expect Ran Lie to bring such a surprise." A Yan said.

Su Ci nodded, "But it's not realistic to rely entirely on him to save the souls of the dead."

"Of course."

They still need more helpers. They are the masters of this world, but whether it can return to its former glory and continue to do so depends on the joint efforts of the creatures living here.

And this... can only be done step by step.

Anyway, he will be able to recover sooner or later. On this point, he and Su Ci are both very Buddhist.

Su Ci leaned back in the recliner, holding the ice cream cup and eating slowly. Even though he ate slowly, the ice cream in the cup never melted and always remained in the best edible state.

He looked at the plain opposite that was completely covered with Star Chain Fruit. After the red fog of Base 24 was completely dispelled by the garlic sprouts, the news of this "orchard" also spread throughout Base 24.

However, due to the occupation of giant insects and animals, it is no longer as easy as before for the people in Base 24 to reach the river bank. In addition, with the guidance and concealment of Yan Ping and others, no one has come to disturb the green space on the river bank for the time being.

Just as Su Ci was thinking about his next plan, the sound of wind chimes rang out again in the bamboo forest.

Rong Heng's figure slowly appeared on the teleportation array on the river bank. He looked around and ran straight towards the bamboo forest.

"Susu, Brother Ayan."

Rong Heng came to the bamboo forest and saw them eating ice cream without looking at them with envy. He just called them and then became quiet again.

Su Ci looked at the young lion and raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Rong Heng nodded, then looked at him firmly and asked, "Susu, when can I go to other bases to train like Ran Lie and Lang Ze?"

Su Ci did not answer this question, but just said: "Do you know why you are not allowed to go this time?"

Rong Heng lowered his head. "Because I entered the red fog, I will still be affected, right?"

"That's right." Su Ci said.

"Then what can I do to overcome this influence?" Rong Heng asked anxiously.

Although he knew that the red fog could be blocked by using garlic spray, Rong Heng also knew that this was achieved by relying on external objects and was not his own ability.

So, he could understand why Susu didn't let him go.

But he hopes to overcome this weakness as soon as possible through his own efforts. If there is such an opportunity next time, he wants to go along!

Otherwise, if this continues, let alone Ran Lie, I'm afraid he won't even be able to defeat Langze.

Su Ci looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "It's not impossible for you to overcome this weakness, but it's a little difficult."

"I'm not afraid!" Rong Heng said anxiously.

Feeling the young man's determination, Su Ci nodded. He flipped his hand and Rong Heng's small sword appeared in his hand.

He grasped the sword, and with a slight thought, an invisible sword energy was generated from the blade.

Rong Heng stared blankly at the faint aura on the sword blade. He could feel that the sword had become different. Not only had it become more powerful, but also...

Just by looking at the sword energy, he felt his heart clear, as if a breeze was blowing through his heart, blowing away all the depressed and gloomy air.

"Susu, what is this?" he couldn't help but ask.

Su Ci smiled lightly and said, "Haoran Sword Qi."