Kita Kiyokawa frowned, wanting to ask something, but first placed the plate in front of the abbot, knelt on the futon next to him, kowtowed three times to the Buddha statue, and then looked at Abbot Huiming beside him.
“Abbot Huiming, what exactly is going on?” Bei Qingchuan frowned and said, “Shiyin is definitely a good person. I can feel that she is really trying her best to keep Yanlong Kingdom.”
The idea of a solitary and unlucky fate is problematic from the start. Shi Yin is currently doing her best to save the Yanlong Kingdom. If Shi Yin's fate can affect those around her, it means it may also affect the Yanlong Kingdom.
Doesn't that mean the fate of the Yanlong Kingdom is also wrong? If those around us who are tainted by karma will have short lives, then isn't the idea of saving the Yanlong Kingdom a dead end?
"The problem lies here: Shi Yin's fate is directly proportional to the fate of those around her, but inversely proportional to the fate of the Yanlong Kingdom." Abbot Huiming couldn't help but cough twice. "Shi Yin's fate is shrouded in black mist, which absorbs the fate of those around her, naturally causing a negative impact on them."
"But the more people her destiny influences, the more active the pulse of the Yanlong Kingdom becomes, cough cough cough!"
"Abbot Huiming!" Bei Qingchuan hurriedly helped Abbot Huiming up, only to find that Abbot Huiming was in even worse condition, like a withered tree root, almost at the end.
“Qingchuan, our relationship is almost that of close friends. I have never hidden anything from you, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to play chess with you anymore.” Abbot Huiming took a deep breath: “If you want a smooth life, you should stay as far away from Shiyin as possible. Shiyin has too much karma on her shoulders.”
Bei Qingchuan: "..."
Bei Qingchuan fell silent, but then he saw Abbot Huiming tremblingly take out a wooden box from under the table. Inside, there were seven neatly arranged bracelets, one of which was very long and seemed to have 81 beads.
Each bead on these bracelets looks to be made of the finest materials. Bei Qingchuan vaguely guessed that the reason why Abbot Huiming had become like this was probably related to these bracelets.
“Abbot Huiming, you told me to stay away from Shiyin, so why are you willing to get involved in karma?” Bei Qingchuan sighed. He was not a cold person; on the contrary, Bei Qingchuan was always full of emotions.
Abbot Huiming was a very, very good friend of Bei Qingchuan. Sensing the almost withered aura of Abbot Huiming, Bei Qingchuan couldn't help but feel his eyes redden and tears fall.
"Do not grieve for me, Qingchuan. Although I am a monk, I cannot ignore the plight of the world. During the Jumen Incident, Mingtai Temple suffered no losses. Other Taoists and hermits, though they did not speak of it, all used life-shortening substances. How can Mingtai Temple lag behind..."
Abbot Huiming could barely speak; his words were broken and weak, and Bei Qingchuan had to listen intently to hear what he was saying.
"So, Huiming, do you mean the more we are affected, the smoother things will go for Yanlong Kingdom?" Bei Qingchuan wiped away his tears and smiled.
"Hehe, you used to be unhappy about people calling me that, saying it was disrespectful, but now you're willing." Abbot Huiming chuckled as well. "After I die, go find Shiyin; she knows what to do..."
"Huiming!"
A clear voice, tinged with surprise and astonishment, approached from afar. Kita Kiyokawa turned around and saw Shi Yin's shocked face.
"Huiming, what have you done!"
It was rare for Bei Qingchuan to see Shi Yin looking surprised and flustered. Shi Yin had always given him the impression of being calm and composed, occasionally a little cutely unreliable and abstract, but mostly indifferent. Bei Qingchuan was well-versed in psychology, but he couldn't see through Shi Yin's joys and sorrows.
But now, Shi Yin was unexpectedly surprised.
“Miss Shiyin, you’ve arrived.” Abbot Huiming strained to open his eyes wide and tremblingly extended his hand to Shiyin: “I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you one last time.”
"Huiming, you!" Shi Yin's expression changed drastically when she saw the open box on the ground. "81 Bodhi seeds are enough! What's with these seven extra bracelets?! Who told you to do something unnecessary?!"
Abbot Huiming grasped Shiyin's hand, tears streaming down his face, but suddenly his body slumped backward, only to be caught by Shiyin's quick reflexes.
“Miss, this is the last time I’ll see you.” Abbot Huiming smiled. “I remember now, I remember everything.”
"You call this remembering everything? This is just a fleeting moment of lucidity before death, a final burst of energy after you've exhausted your life." Shi Yin's face was grim.
These seven bracelets were made by Abbot Huiming himself. Each bead consumes his lifespan, and his lifespan has probably been overdrawn long ago. It's a miracle that he has managed to hold on until now with his last burst of energy.
“I will never forget your great kindness, Miss. You saved Mingtai Temple from disaster and left a lasting legacy. This time, it is naturally my turn to help you,” Abbot Huiming said softly.
No, it's not because of a final burst of energy before death.
Shi Yin's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned even uglier.
Someone interfered with Abbot Huiming. Although this might not only fail to affect our side but could even lead to a positive outcome, it was not Shiyin's plan and went against what Shiyin wanted.
And this time there's bad news.
This suggests that Abbot Huiming was not the only one affected, but it is very difficult to resist Shiyin's level of memory. Even if Shiyin herself came, she could only bring one person at most.
However, not being able to show the memories to the person involved does not mean that they cannot be spoken of. The person behind it all is trying to help their own people disrupt morale.
If this were to be seen by others, it would clearly be a poorly worthwhile test. Destroying the memories of Abbot Huiming would come at a huge cost, especially since it was in the area where the collision was most proficient. If the Seven Deadly Sins were to cause further trouble later, this person would be beyond saving.
This is actually blocking one's own path.
However, Shi Yin understood that this person was not testing her, but rather confirming his thoughts. Now, both sides were practically playing their cards open.
Previously, Shinsekai thought that Tokine was in the light while he was in the dark, but in reality, Tokine was the one in the dark.
But now the tables have turned.
It's not entirely a reversal, after all, this life is completely different from the past, with different changes in almost many people and events, big and small, making it a very new cycle.
But this is still not good news.
Shi Yin frowned. She had actually sealed two of her memories. One of them had been unlocked after Agaray's death when Helmod treated her, which made Shi Yin understand why she did it.
There's another part where Shi Yin isn't sure if the original effect will still be possible now that the other person has almost reacted.
"Abbot Huiming!" Jingwu, who had arrived late, called out as soon as he entered the room. Abbot Huiming in Shiyin's arms was already lifeless, but he had a smile on his face and looked calm and peaceful.
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