The young monk was naturally clever. Perhaps because the temple was quiet and there was usually no one to talk to, he couldn't stop talking. "I heard that the lotus pond has been like this for five years. However, I have lived in Yunguan Temple for three years, and this is the first time I have seen twin lotuses. Master said that all things have spirits. Perhaps the lotus pond anticipates the return of an old friend and is welcoming him."

An old friend again.

Qin Zhao's eyes moved slightly, and he subconsciously lowered his head and met the pair of puzzled eyes in the fish basket.

Before Qin Zhao could even ask, the little monk said enthusiastically, "Come with me."

The young monk led him into the main house. The house was elegantly decorated and the air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood. It did not look like a guest room for entertaining travelers, but rather like a Zen temple where a great monk practiced.

Qin Zhao placed the fish basket on the table. The little koi fish took advantage of the little monk's inattention and poked half of its head out again.

Very familiar.

Whether it was the lotus pond outside or this room, both felt incredibly familiar to Jing Li. They hadn't yet gone into the inner room, but Jing Li could even tell what it looked like.

So weird...

Before this, Jing Li had never had any memory of his original body. He once thought that perhaps because his original body was an ordinary little fish, it did not have many memories.

But when I got here, those scenes that had been buried in my memory slowly emerged.

And... he even felt that it was not the memory of his original body, he felt... it was himself.

He felt like he had lived here before.

"Donor, please have some tea." The little monk poured a cup of tea over. Jing Li was so scared that he wanted to hide in the fish basket again, but the little monk came over and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, don't you remember me?"

Jing Li: “…”

The young monk thought for a moment and said, "Wait for me."

He turned and left the house, and after a while, he came back holding a transparent container filled with water.

The vessel was round, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the little monk had a hard time holding it. The bottom of the vessel was covered with water plants and pebbles. The little monk placed the vessel on the table and said to Qin Zhao, "Donor, please put the little koi in. It used to like sleeping here."

Qin Zhao didn't move and asked, "Is this the old friend you just mentioned?"

The young monk nodded and said, "Yes, the lotus pond you just saw is called the Spiritual Carp Pond. The koi used to live there, and were taken care of by my disciples."

"Spiritual Carp Pond..." Qin Zhao lowered his head and looked at Jing Li, who shook his head innocently.

He can't remember.

Qin Zhao sighed silently, took the little koi out of the fish basket and put it into the transparent fish tank.

The fish tank has an excellent view. As soon as the little koi entered the water, it rolled comfortably and dived into the water plants.

The little monk lay on the fish tank and looked at him with great interest, his brows full of joy: "You still like it here so much."

The little koi fish wagged its tail happily in the water.

Qin Zhao asked again: "Since it once lived here, why was it lost?"

Mentioning this incident, the young monk became depressed: "...It's all my fault for being careless."

He said, "Last March, my master passed away and my teacher took over as abbot. During those days, the temple was very busy, and I haven't been here for a while. By the time I settled down, this little guy had disappeared."

"However, Master taught me the principles of karma and destiny, and told me to be patient and wait, and that we will meet again if we are destined to."

"I didn't expect it to come back."

"It's just..." The little monk observed the little koi through the glass and frowned in confusion, "Why does it seem to have gained a lot of weight?"

“!!!”

The little koi fish tilted its body and almost hit the wall of the fish tank.

He looked up angrily and waved his fin at the little monk in dissatisfaction.

How is he fat?

The little monk smiled and soothed her, "Alright, alright. I know you're not fat. You've been out for so long, and your temper is still so bad. I was worried all day that you weren't eating or sleeping well..."

Qin Zhao watched the interaction between the two, his eyes dimmed slightly, and he felt mixed emotions.

The little monk still had things to deal with, so he didn't stay here for too long and quickly said goodbye to Qin Zhao and left.

The little koi played in the water alone for a while, and felt that the discomfort from dizziness and vomiting had finally completely passed, and he felt very comfortable.