Chapter 459 Golden Lotus and Silver Lotus
Plop.
The river bank was still full of people from Jixiang Prefecture who wanted to get rich by fishing. At this time, a young farmer's axe accidentally fell into the river, making a dull sound.
"Oh, my new axe!" the young farmer wailed, "It's worth a tael of silver!"
The person next to him couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why do you bring an axe when you go fishing?"
The young farmer asked curiously, "Who goes fishing without an axe?"
Seeing that the river was deep, it was absolutely impossible to fish out the heavy axe if it fell in. The young farmer was about to mourn for him when he suddenly heard a strange sound of waves.
Hearing the sound of water splashing, he saw an old man with a dark face and wearing an ancient robe, being lifted up by the waves and coming to him from the river.
There was a small flag behind the black-faced old man, with two clear red characters on a blue background: "River God".
"It's actually Lord River God?"
Someone shouted, and immediately people from all around gathered to watch the fun.
The black-faced river god smiled kindly at the young farmer and said in a gentle voice, "Young man, why are you crying here? Did something fall into the river?"
"Yes, yes, Lord River God!" The young farmer nodded repeatedly, "My new axe fell into the river!"
"Haha, don't worry, it's a small matter." The River God smiled slightly, then scooped his hands out of the water and picked up a flower each.
There is a golden flower on the left and a silver flower on the right, both of which are glowing with hazy light, and it is obvious at first glance that they are extraordinary.
The river god smiled and said, "So, what did you drop, this golden lotus or this silver lotus?"
The crowd was in an uproar.
Amid the envious eyes of the crowd, the young farmer also showed a surprised expression. He was stunned for a moment, looking at the black-faced river god in front of him, and replied: "Stupid, didn't you hear me say that it was the axe that fell?"
“…”
After a few seconds of collective silence.
The black-faced river god actually laughed and said, "You are indeed an honest young man, so I will give you both the gold and silver lotus flowers."
"I..." The young farmer opened his mouth and was about to utter a sweet voice.
The river god raised his hand again and revealed a mysterious smile.
"You may not know what these two lotus flowers are for..."
After that, he threw the golden lotus into the air and shouted, "Big big big!"
The golden lotus rose into the air and spun around, then swelled up in the wind and suddenly turned into a large lotus platform three feet square.
"These are the two lotus pedestals that the Buddha sat on before he ascended to Mount Lingshan. These golden lotuses are imbued with Buddha nature and surrounded by thunder sounds. Their spirituality is no less than any innate spiritual treasure. The most miraculous effect is that monks who chant scriptures, meditate, and study Zen on them can... avoid hemorrhoids."
"Huh?" The crowd made a shocked sound.
For Buddhist disciples who meditate all year round, hemorrhoids are simply the biggest obstacle on the road to becoming a Buddha.
And this lotus platform actually has such a miraculous effect! The young farmer seemed to finally realize the magic of this thing in front of him, and asked in a trembling voice: "So...what is the miraculous effect of the silver lotus?"
“Hey, this silver lotus…” The black-faced river god lowered his voice and said slowly, “It’s the night-time type of the golden lotus.”
“…”
Everyone on the shore gasped.
I can't believe that I will be able to see such a rare treasure in my lifetime.
The river god handed two lotus flowers to the young farmer and said, "If you present these two secret treasures to the powerful people in the world, you will not only rise to prominence, but also be rich."
"Yes..." The young farmer muttered with his eyes wide open, "I will present this to... the emperor! It will surely bring me many rewards."
"You..."
The black-faced river god was obviously about to say something dirty, but he swallowed it back.
He gritted his teeth and continued to try to persuade her, "Young man, there is no need for this. Isn't there a royal descendant in your northern land who is stupid and rich?"
"Well...but my axe is still..." The young farmer was still hesitating, as if he wanted to say something else.
Before he could finish his words, the black-faced river god grabbed his collar and whispered in his ear, "You better take these two treasures to the Han Palace to exchange for money today. If you are late, I will make sure your whole family will not survive tonight! Do you think I was elected as the river god? I fought for my territory! Do you understand?"
"..." The young farmer blinked and then bowed deeply, "Lord River God, please forgive my previous disrespect. Thank you for your gift. I will go and complete your great instructions. Goodbye."
…
Inside Prince Han’s Palace.
In the clean room, the scent of sandalwood is wafting.
King Han sat opposite the Zen master with a flattering smile on his face.
The longer he knew the Zen master, the more he felt that he had lived in vain for decades. He vowed to give up drinking and eating meat for the rest of his life, and as for giving up sex... he would think about it later.
In short, it was the Zen master who opened the door to a new world for me and ignited the light of life for me. The Zen master is the only one who is my eternal faith.
So after getting the treasure, he couldn't wait to present it to the Zen master.
"Master, I have just spent a huge amount of money to obtain two Buddhist treasures. I wonder if you like them." King Han said with a smile.
"Oh?" The Golden Bodhisattva smiled and nodded: "Your Highness Prince Han is thoughtful. I wonder what Buddhist treasure it is?"
"It is said that they are a pair of lotus pedestals on which the Buddha sat before he attained enlightenment."
King Han respectfully placed a pair of lotus pedestals on the table.
"Golden lotus is used during the day, and silver lotus is used at night. It is said that sitting on it to chant scriptures, meditate, and practice Zen can... prevent hemorrhoids."
“…”
The Golden Bodhisattva's smile gradually stiffened and he fell silent for a moment.
Then he slowly asked back: "Your Highness Prince Han, do you think I would have this kind of trouble?"
His deep gaze made King Han feel uneasy.
King Han lowered his head and said, "I am sorry for being rude. The Zen master has great wisdom and great magical powers. How could he have the same problems as those ordinary monks? I will return this item now..."
"There's no need to bother. Since it's a kind gesture from His Majesty, I will accept it with reluctance." Upon hearing this, Golden Bodhisattva suddenly said quickly.
"Ah..." King Han was stunned and raised his head.
He saw that the lotus platform on the table had disappeared at some point, and the Golden Bodhisattva put it away in an instant, as if he was afraid that he would change his mind.
"Of course, let me emphasize again, I have accepted the treasure, but I will never use it." The Golden Bodhisattva repeated seriously.
"Yes, of course the Zen master can't use it." King Han nodded carefully, then left tremblingly.
And on the other side, in that world filled with infinite golden light.
The golden Bodhisattva, like a Buddha, sat on a huge lotus platform, looking at the two lotus platforms with a look of great joy, with an uncontrollable smile on his face.
"There is such a treasure in the world, what a pity that I only saw it today." He murmured, and then shouted: "Big big big!"
At a command, the Golden Lotus Platform spun into the air, rising in the wind.
But this time it grew to about the height of a person, and then stopped growing, but slowly stopped in front of the golden Bodhisattva. Through the layers of exquisitely carved petals that seemed to be natural, the golden Bodhisattva could see that there was a vague black shadow inside...
one……
Although I couldn't see his face and figure clearly, I could already sense that he was an extremely handsome figure.
(End of this chapter)
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