“Benefactor, I am Fahai, and I am asking you for alms. Please do me this favor.”
Before the laughter subsided, a monk in a yellow robe, weighing at least 230 pounds, appeared before Chu Yang with an endearingly simple-minded appearance.
"Where did this wild monk come from? Get out of here!"
Chu Yang tried to push the monk Fahai away in annoyance, but Fahai didn't budge an inch.
Fahai put his hands together and said solemnly, "Benefactor, doing good deeds for others is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I see that you have a connection with Buddha, so I have come to establish a connection with you."
Chu Yang frowned: "Monk, do you know who I am? How dare you come here to swindle and deceive me?"
Fahai patiently replied, “Benefactor, you and I are but a speck of dust among all living beings. Status and background are merely external things. Why be so attached to them and give rise to delusions?”
So he took out a Buddhist amulet from his pocket.
“Benefactor, this amulet has been blessed by 108 eminent monks of Puhua Temple. It is full of Buddhist nature. I see that you have a connection with Buddhism, so I wish to give you this amulet to form a good karmic bond.”
Chu Yang took the amulet and examined it for a while, but couldn't see anything different about it; it was just an ordinary amulet.
He initially intended to discard it, but fearing the monk would continue his nagging, he put the amulet away and said, "Alright, I understand. I'll take it. Thank you, Master."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"Please stay, benefactor."
As soon as he took a step, he was stopped by Fahai.
"Is there anything else?"
"Benefactor, this amulet has been devoutly blessed by 108 eminent monks. It can help you ward off disasters and difficulties, turn bad luck into good, ensure safe travels, and bring good fortune. Amitabha."
"Yes, I know."
"Since you know, that's good. One hundred and eight spirit stones."
"Huh? How much?"
"One hundred and eight spirit stones."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang's eyes immediately turned red.
Well, they've actually tried to extort money from me! That's outrageous!
One hundred and eight spirit stones are nothing to Chu Yang, but if people knew that the dignified Ninth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty spent one hundred and eight spirit stones to buy a wooden plaque worth only a few coins, it would become the talk of the town, and he would lose all face.
Chu Yang shoved the amulet back at him, saying, "I don't want it anymore. Take your amulet and get out of here!"
Fahai raised his palm to stop him, and slowly explained, "You can't return it. Returning it will bring bloodshed and disaster to you and your family."
"You dare curse me?!"
Chu Yang, who had been holding back his anger for a long time, could no longer contain himself. He threw the Buddha amulet at Fahai's face on the spot, then raised his hand and activated the Nine Yang True Fire Technique, intending to kill this swindling monk with one palm.
As a result, a powerful and fiery palm struck Fahai, and Chu Yang felt as if he had struck a golden bell, causing his internal organs to churn violently.
"Arhat's Golden Bell Shield?!"
Chu Yang was taken aback when he noticed a golden bell formed from condensed spiritual energy spinning rapidly on Fahai's body.
Fahai was struck, but he was not angry. He still put his hands together and said sincerely, "If you have any grievances, you can vent them on me. I will not fight back. After all, you have a connection with Buddha."
After saying that, he spread out his hands and said, "Please give this humble monk one hundred and eight spirit stones."
Chu Yang's face contorted instantly, his once handsome features gradually contorting into an "S" shape, becoming unrecognizable.
That's terrible, really terrible.
First, he was tricked by Shen Zhao and got nothing from the Fuxi Abyss. Then, he was bewitched into disemboweling himself to prove his innocence.
Then, he was shocked by the pressure of the Yaochi Empress, which caused multiple internal injuries and a sharp drop in his cultivation. He was afraid that he would not even be able to survive the Soul Sea Realm. The Guhe Sect, which he had wanted to win over, also disbanded.
Now, some random wild monk who appeared out of nowhere is openly extorting money from me in broad daylight.
For the first time, Chu Yang felt utterly hopeless.
During his trip to the Abyss of Fuxi, it seemed that none of those who were at odds with him could defeat him.
I'm supposed to be the main character, so why do I feel like a background character? What kind of mess have I made?
Finally, in order to get rid of Fahai's entanglement as soon as possible, he decisively took out 108 spirit stones and threw them to Fahai, then quickly ran towards the Great Xia Kingdom.
He didn't want to stay in this godforsaken place for even a second longer.
Fahai clasped his hands together and bowed slightly as he watched Chu Yang's departing figure, saying, "Amitabha, you are a very kind person, Buddha will bring you good fortune."
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