Chapter 26 You are a Buddhist, no, no, you are a Buddhist
Three days passed in a flash, and today is the day for class again.
When Chi Yu went to the Taoist temple, he met Alsophila and Qiye.
Qiye excitedly said to Chi Yu, "I wanted to find you yesterday, but Alsophila said you must be practicing and told me not to disturb you, so we blocked you on the road today."
The tree also plant coughed. The word "blocked" is so unpleasant!
Qi Ye, oblivious, pulled out two palm-sized jade tokens from his storage bag. As they walked, he said to Chi Yu, "Look, these are the two jade tokens we refined according to your method. Your idea is truly brilliant; we never imagined it could be done this way. But there's a problem: the cost is a bit high. The communication jade tokens require refined gold, which requires spiritual energy to activate in order to achieve simultaneous communication. Refined gold is expensive, costing one ounce of gold per medium-grade spirit stone. Each jade token requires at least two ounces of gold to refine. So, even if we refine a lot, it's going to be hard to sell at a low price."
Chi Yu asked: "Is there no replacement?"
Qiye sighed and said, "No, the communication jade token must be made of refined gold."
Chi Yu clapped his hands, "Thinking differently, this is actually a good thing."
Alsophila and Qiye wondered, "How can this be a good thing?"
Chi Yu smiled and said, "Honestly, you're in the early stages of your business, and it's normal to encounter setbacks. Regarding the issue of refined gold you mentioned, I believe there must be a cheaper alternative. You should be good at using reverse thinking. If the cost is high, then don't use it. Use a substitute. That way, you can actually have your own secret formula—after all, there are more than just the two of you refiners in this world."
Moreover, creativity and ideas are extremely easy to copy and plagiarize. Even if you come up with something, can you prevent others from copying and plagiarizing it? It's impossible. Just like alchemists make money and have social status, there are only more and more monks applying for alchemy majors. Monks are also human beings. As long as they are human, they have seven emotions and six desires and tend to be profit-oriented. This is the law of nature, and we can't stop it. So we can only preserve things that others can't copy."
"What others can't imitate is a deeper level of creativity—the product formula! If you have the confidence to realize this seemingly ethereal function of the jade pendant, then you must be prepared to put in even more effort.
Find a cheaper, but equally functional, alternative. The price of the communication jade token must be low, so low that a Qi-refining cultivator can afford it by gritting their teeth and saving for a month or six months. At this price, even if other refiners imitate your idea, the cost will only be higher than yours, and only wealthy cultivators can afford it. This will certainly attract a customer base, but the victory will always be yours, because the size of the customer base determines the lifespan of a product."
Alsophila and Qiye were stunned when they heard this. Qiye couldn't help but exclaimed, "Oh my God, how can you be so smart?"
Although they couldn't quite understand some of the words, both of them felt a surge of excitement and understood very clearly that Chi Yu was saying something extremely scary and sharp.
After all, he was a cultivator. Although he didn't understand some of the words, his memory was there. Qi Ye quickly took notes on the jade slips and wrote down everything Chi Yu said without missing a word.
Alsophila said solemnly, "We will look for cheaper alternatives and will definitely control the price."
Chi Yu thought for a moment and said, "Taking into account the cost of Qi refining and manpower, we need to keep the final cost down to 100 low-grade spirit stones. The selling price is 200 low-grade spirit stones. A Qi refining cultivator can afford it in about a month or two by picking some spirit plants."
"100 low-grade spirit stones?!" Qi Ye took a breath of cold air, "This is too..."
Chi Yu said decisively: "This is your advantage!"
"I understand! We will suppress it to 100 low-grade spirit stones." said Alsophila.
"Wait." Chi Yu remembered something and took out five top-grade spirit stones from his Sumeru Ring. He said to Alsophila, "Aren't you short of money? These spirit stones are my investment in you. You'll need some R&D funds, but brothers should be clear about accounts. I want to get involved in this venture. If it doesn't work out, my investment will be wasted. If it does, I want a one-third stake—this is the money you earn. It's divided into three parts, and I'll take one of them."
When Alsophila and Qiye saw the top-grade spirit stones, their eyes widened. Qiye smiled from ear to ear, "Of course, it's necessary. But one-third is too little. You have to get half anyway."
Chi Yu smiled. "Half is fine, but one-third is in line with the laws of nature. After all, you two brothers have to do the research and development, and I'll be responsible for the financial investment. I don't have to do anything else. If I take half, then over time, someone will inevitably feel uncomfortable. There's no denying this, it's human nature."
Alsophila and Qiye nodded respectfully, took the spirit stones, and dared not raise any more objections.
Although they are very talented, they all come from humble backgrounds. It took them more than 180 years to cultivate to the Golden Elixir stage. They are over 100 years old now. A year ago, if someone told them that they would bow down to a teenager, they would never believe it.
But such a bizarre thing happened.
Of course, the world of cultivation has no concept of respecting the old and loving the young, and has always ranked people by seniority based on their cultivation level. A sixteen or seventeen-year-old foundation-building cultivator cannot be judged by his age.
In short, Chi Yu's status in the hearts of Alsophila and Qiye has risen to an unimaginable height.
After the chat, Alsophila, Qiye and Chiyu parted ways - their Kudi Academy and Chiyu's Daodi Academy were not in the same direction.
Chi Yu arrived at the class, and as expected, he was the last one to arrive.
Chi Yu: "..."
He glanced at the time on the system panel. Yes, it was indeed six o'clock in the morning. Aren't you guys sleeping?
...Oh, after reaching the foundation-building stage, cultivators do not sleep much.
But Chi Yu still needs to sleep. Some habits cannot be easily formed. His roots are always in the present world, and eating and sleeping are what a normal person should do.
As for whether one could truly become immortal through cultivation, Chi Yu didn't really take it seriously.
The present world is his home, everything he has, he always remembers it, only by remembering where he came from can he know where he will return.
No matter how great Long Aotian is, it is also the most satisfying and prosperous dream for him at this age.
Chi Yu, like last time, sat next to the prince and greeted him with a smile: "Good morning, senior brother. Have you eaten yet?"
Xie Xiyi glanced at him and said, "Don't you know that fasting is necessary during the foundation-building stage?"
"Oh." Chi Yu said, "But the desire for food can bring pure joy. Brother, when you study Buddhism, you should learn to be happy. Instead, you need to eat some food."
Xie Xiyi: "You seem to like showing off."
Chi Yu blinked and smiled naturally, his voice always having a lively and crisp sound. "Brother, I'm not showing off, don't you notice? I'm just trying to get closer to you. We both study Zen, so this is the connection. If you have different ideas, you can debate with me. That's how relationships between people improve through debate."
"..." Xie Xiyi's golden eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, evoking a slight chill. "You want to have a good relationship with me? Why?"
Chi Yu said, "Why is there any reason for this? Because of fate, because of the Dharma, because the fate that comes from the heart is natural."
The smile on Xie Xiyi's lips became more real, "Really?"
Chi Yu said, "Yes, and I don't just want to be close to you. I hope to be friends with everyone here."
The sharp-eared monk in the front row turned his head and smiled at him and said, "I do."
Chi Yu extended her hand to him. "Hello, hello. I forgot to ask for your Dharma name last time. What is it?"
The monk looked at his outstretched hand with some doubt, and Chi Yu said, "Brother, please hold out your hand."
The monk extended his hand. Chi Yu shook it, then asked with a smile, "Brother, what is your Dharma name?"
"Oh," the monk realized that this was Chi Yu's greeting and slowly replied, "My name is Lian Chi."
Chi Yu smiled brightly and said sweetly, "Brother, this is a really good Dharma name. The lotus grows out of the mud without being stained, and washes in the clear water without being evil. The lotus pond is also black and white, yin and yang, clear and turbid, dynamic and static, and contains the natural laws of heaven. Brother, you really know how to choose a name."
Lianchi was surprised and said, "No, I just happened to see a lotus pond when I was choosing my Dharma name, so I chose this name. But what you said is something I have never thought of. What about you, Junior Brother? What is your Dharma name?"
Chi Yu: 0.0
This is what Chinese kids who spend their entire lives doing reading comprehension are like.
When Lian Chi asked about his Dharma name, Chi Yu puffed out his chest and said confidently, "My Dharma name is Long Aotian."
Lian Chi had never expected that this handsome Foundation Establishment cultivator before him would have such a common Dharma name. He couldn't help but ask, "...Ah? What's the meaning of this Dharma name?"
Xie Xiyi, who was ignored nearby, also turned his attention back. He wanted to see what the dragon could say.
Chi Yu, who always scored high in Chinese, was a breeze at reading comprehension, making the three words "Da Su" (vulgar) seem unprecedented and unparalleled: "Of course there are. First of all, there are dragons. Everyone should be familiar with dragons. They are the most powerful monsters in the world of cultivation. But in the human world, dragons are people's spiritual beliefs. They can draw a lot of energy from dragons, and they are brave, good at fighting, smart and wise. They are not afraid of power and dare to resist authority. Even if they fail, they will never be able to recover.
The dragon is a mythical creature that embodies all the best wishes of mortals. This creature of faith, shaped by the collective aspirations of all, is itself an eternal and immortal being. Therefore, for me, the dragon is a deeply mysterious and auspicious symbol. As monks, we too struggle with others, with the heavens, with the earth, and with ourselves. We should be like this spiritual totem: ambitious, courageous, fearless, and unafraid of power, living in the face of death!
Aotian, that's even simpler. I'll just laugh out loud at the sky and go out. We are not ordinary people. [1] What we cultivate is truth, and what we cultivate is immortality, the freedom of inaction. What a vigorous and heroic spirit! Without such heroic spirit, how can we talk about competing with the heavens? Since I cultivate, I must transcend the way of heaven and be my own eternal master!
The entire Zen house was quiet. Lecturer Hong was standing at the door and no one came in. Everyone's eyes fell on Chi Yu.
There is always a charm in Chi Yu's speech that cannot be ignored. Every gesture and movement is the focus, and his voice is as loud as gold and jade, sonorous and powerful, and resounding.
It's just radiant.
Xie Xiyi's golden eyes shone with surprise. He never thought that these three words could have such strong emotional connotations. Just three words could condense so much meaning.
He looked at Chi Yu again. This person was exactly what he wanted.
Everyone was staring at Chi Yu, unaware that Lecturer Hong had arrived. Lian Chi was stunned, muttering, "I see. Your Dharma name is truly well chosen, but it's a bit arrogant, which I feel is a bit off-putting."
Chi Yu said: "If a man is not wild and unrestrained in his youth, he will live in vain!"
He said with a bright smile: "If I were in my twenties or thirties, I probably wouldn't dare to be so reckless, but I'm only in my teens, so please give me some space."
It was so strange. Everyone present couldn't help but think that he was obviously already a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but he had a kind of vigor and vitality that no one else had.
It's so dazzling that it feels like my eyes are about to be burned.
At this moment, Lecturer Hong coughed lightly, and everyone realized that Lecturer Hong had arrived, and quickly turned their eyes away from Chi Yu.
Chi Yu also kept silent, fearing that he would be caught again.
But his previous and recent speeches had clearly made him famous in Lecturer Hong's eyes. Lecturer Hong hadn't said much before he couldn't help but call on Chi Yu again and asked him a question: "Look, the leaves outside the house are moving. What do you think is causing them to move?"
Chi Yu laughed: "Teacher, I didn't move."
Lecturer Hong asked him to confirm: "Can you answer again?"
Chi Yu said, "Teacher, I really didn't move. The leaves were moving, the wind was blowing, but I wasn't moving. I was listening attentively, so how could I pay attention to the scenery outside the window? If the mind is still, without thoughts and ideas, everything is still."
Lecturer Hong smiled and said, "Sit down."
He looked at Chi Yu with great surprise, but he hid it well.
Chi Yu sat down, humming in his heart. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely say that the leaves were moving, but when the teacher asked him this question in class, it would definitely not be an ordinary answer. He would give a third answer instead of the two answers that the other party had induced. It always worked, and by the way, he also corrected his image that he had not been absent this time.
Chi Yu noticed Xie Xiyi's gaze. He turned his head and saw Xie Xiyi's bright golden eyes. He subconsciously smiled.
Smiling before speaking has always been a derogatory term in physiognomy in this mortal world, but Xie Xiyi knew clearly that this was his purity and naturalness.
The corners of Xie Xiyi's lips curled up slightly, but quickly fell down.
It's fine if you just want to be friends with him, but you also want to be friends with everyone?
That's too greedy.
After class, a circle of monks surrounded Chi Yu again, vying to talk to him.
"Junior Brother Long, you answered Lecturer Hong's question without even thinking. You're really good at thinking!"
"How could you come up with such an answer? You're only sixteen years old. You admit defeat!"
…
Xie Xiyi looked on with disdain and got up and left as usual————
But at this moment, Chi Yu apologized with a smile: "Sorry, let's talk next time. I have to go. Sorry."
After saying that, Chi Yu broke away from the crowd and shouted to Xie Xiyi, "Senior Brother Xuan Ji, wait for me."
Xie Xiyi paused and slowed down his pace as if nothing had happened.
Chi Yu caught up with him and said calmly, "Brother, let's go back together."
Xie Xiyi said calmly, "Don't you want to stay with your friends for a while?"
Chi Yu said, "It would be fine if it were any other time, but it's time for me to have lunch, so I have to hurry back to cook. It's okay if I'm hungry, but we can't let our little ball go hungry."
"..." Xie Xiyi: "When he's hungry, he'll take the fasting pills."
"Only dogs would eat fasting pills. Our little ball naturally needs to eat delicious food." Chi Yu paused, then realized, "Ah, Senior Brother, I didn't mean to say you were a dog."
Xie Xiyi: “.”
Xie Xiyi raised the corners of his lips and said, "My little boy is obsessed with the food you cook. I'm curious."
Chi Yu readily agreed, "Since that's the case, why don't you try it too, Senior Brother?"
Xie Xiyi said, "Yes."
Chi Yu returned to the dormitory quickly.
Xiaoqiu was already sitting at the doorstep waiting for him. When he saw Chi Yu, he was about to shout, but then he saw Xie Xiyi behind him and changed his tone abruptly, shouting, "...Your Highness!"
Xie Xiyi looked at him expressionlessly. Although Xiaoqiu was his servant on the surface, he was also a member of the royal family. How could he sit on the doorstep like a watchdog just for a meal?
Xiaoqiu seemed to have noticed something from his eyes, and stood up guiltily and tugged at the corner of his clothes.
Xie Xiyi asked in a cold voice, "Have you practiced today?"
Xiaoqiu: "Uh, Your Highness, I have been practicing for three hours today."
Xie Xiyi said, "Are you proud of just three hours? You have average talent, so you should work harder than others. Others practice for six hours a day, but you practice for twelve."
Chi Yu couldn't help but say, "Wait, Brother, he's only ten years old, why are you forcing him like that?"
Xie Xiyi: "You have already established your foundation when you were only a teenager. I believe you have cultivated diligently day and night to achieve this level of cultivation. You are so harsh on yourself, yet so tolerant of others. What is your intention?"
Chi Yu: "..."
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Chi Yu turned around and asked Xiaoqiu: "Xiaoqiu, answer him, how many hours do I practice every day?"
Xiaoqiu said: "...Your Highness, Brother Aotian only practices for an hour and a half a day. He is even lazier than me!"
Xie Xiyi looked at Chi Yu in disbelief, his golden eyes narrowed slightly, "An hour and a half?"
Chi Yu said confidently, "I'm busy. I have papers to finish. Practicing for three hours a day is already very respectful."
Xie Xiyi's eyes swept over him, finding it hard to imagine how he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
There is no way to predict spiritual roots in Zizaizhou, but Xie Xiyi can see that Chi Yu's spiritual roots are not very good. With each breath he takes in, very little spiritual energy is absorbed.
If the spiritual roots are very good, spiritual energy will usually blend and gather into the qi orifices.
In Xie Xiyi's opinion, Chi Yu has at least three kinds of spiritual roots.
However, we cannot be arbitrary.
After all, he has a high Buddha nature.
Spiritual roots, physique, and comprehension are all very important for a cultivator.
Xiaoqiu has excellent physique and bones - after all, all the royal family of Daxia are like this, but his comprehension is really average, and it can be said that he is a bit stupid. In addition, due to the unique practice method of the Xie family, he started practicing at the age of six, and it took him four years to reach the third level of Qi Refining. It can be said that he is extremely stupid.
It’s not bad to have such cultivation.
Even though Long has five spiritual roots, he has such a high level of comprehension that he has sudden realizations every moment, and it is not impossible for him to make rapid progress in his cultivation.
Xie Xiyi was thinking, but before he could say anything, Chi Yu rushed into the kitchen, "Xiaoqiu, go make some tea. Please come down and sit down. I'm going to cook."
Xie Xiyi's eyes flickered, and Xiaoqiu smiled at him awkwardly, saying, "Your Highness, come and sit down."
Xie Xiyi raised the corner of his lips, and said with a smile: "You have become his little child."
Xiaoqiu pouted: "It's not my fault. You were the one who gave me to him in the first place."
Xie Xiyi sat down, and Xiaoqiu swiftly took a can of tea from the cabinet, and took a teacup and boiling water to make tea for Xie Xiyi.
He was used to doing this and didn't feel uncomfortable. He just lowered his voice and whispered, "Your Highness, this tea is a little worse, but we don't need it, right? Please drink it."
Xie Xiyi said nothing and picked up the tea to drink.
Chi Yu spent half an hour preparing three dishes and a soup, and made an extra portion of rice. Not knowing how big an adult monk's appetite was, he made twice as much rice for Xie Xiyi based on his body size.
Xiaoqiu skillfully served Xie Xiyi rice and served him dishes with jade chopsticks.
Chi Yu now got to observe what it was like for the prince to eat.
Not to mention, it's quite pleasing to the eye.
Xie Xiyi took a bite of the scrambled eggs made by Chi Yu, and his lips and tongue, which were free of desire and thought, were instantly stained with a touch of freshness.
It’s not that he had never eaten before, but his distant memory told him that even the top chefs in the imperial kitchen could not cook as delicious dishes as his.
There is love in it, strong love, with a hint of sadness, but more of it is vitality and tranquility.
Movement and stillness are natural, fate and law are natural.
Xie Xiyi was slightly stunned, and his golden eyes couldn't help but look at Chi Yu.
Chi Yu looked at him with a smile, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Brother, how is it? Is it delicious?"
Xie Xiyi said calmly: "It's delicious. You made it very well."
After a pause, he asked, "What kind of dish is this?"
Chi Yu replied, "This is a home-cooked dish. It brings you the taste of home. How is it? Will you feel a little homesick after eating it, brother?"
Xie Xiyi glanced at him and said, "I think you miss home."
Chi Yu readily admitted, "Yes, I miss home."
This time, Xie Xiyi didn't use Xiaoqiu to serve the food. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a bite and put it in his mouth to savor it carefully.
Being able to integrate all emotions into dishes, yet appearing so detached from external things—
Long Aotian has the appearance of a Buddhist son.
Xie Xiyi's tone softened a bit, "You can be a Buddhist disciple."
Chi Yu didn't even think about it: "No, you take it."
Xie Xiyi: "No, you do."
Chi Yu: "No, no, no, you take charge."
Xie Xiyi: "Do you know the status of a Buddhist disciple?"
Chi Yu: "I don't know, and I don't want to know. I don't want to be one."
Xie Xiyi said: "You will regret it later."
Chi Yu said: "I never regret it."
Xie Xiyi: "You will."
Chi Yu: "I can't."
Little Ball: “…”
Your Highness, even if Brother Aotian becomes a Buddhist, he will be a Buddhist of another sect. You still have to be a Buddhist!
Your Highness!
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