When Zhu Yi woke up, she felt refreshed.
She let out a long breath, opened her eyes, and saw that the Buddha Lotus Seed had sprouted pale golden lotus flowers and leaves, graceful and ethereal under the nourishment of divine grace.
"I feel like my hands have become much fuller, and they are no longer thin and flimsy."
She glanced up at Su Linyuan, who was earnestly reciting scriptures with his eyes lowered.
It was solemn and dignified, yet carried a benevolent air that looked down upon all living beings.
Su Linyuan was immersed in chanting scriptures and praying for blessings, and did not answer Zhu Yi's question.
Zhu Yi patted the last large peach beside her. With the blessing of Buddhist scriptures along the way, she digested the peach very quickly.
"It's so sweet!"
"I'll save one for you to eat."
Zhu Yi's smile was as dazzling as the starry sky.
The senior monk of Luohan Temple, accompanied by a young novice, gazed into the distance, his kind face and smiling like that of Maitreya Buddha.
For some reason, Zhu Yi felt somewhat distressed upon seeing this scene.
It seems that this situation has been familiar to me for many years.
Once, in the spirit world, Jiang Lin also explained the scriptures and doctrines to a young novice monk who had just entered the Buddhist order.
At that time, Abbot Xuan Kong of the White Horse Temple in the spirit world seriously asked Jiang Lin if he really wanted to shave his head and become a monk. Jiang Lin respectfully performed the disciple's ceremony. What did he say at that time?
"I am grateful for the abbot's kindness, but I know that my six senses are not pure and that I still have worldly ties. I am unwilling to abide by the rules and regulations."
At that time, little Zhu Yi was hiding not far away, tilting her head and staring blankly. She didn't understand what Jiang Lin meant by "the karmic ties still exist".
Only now does she truly understand what it means to be caught up in the long journey of life and still have karmic ties.
She suddenly felt like doing something.
Zhu Yi unconsciously began to dance in Su Linyuan's Void, performing the ancient witch dance once again. Her movements were not particularly exquisite.
Her gentle, rhythmic movements caused the lotus flower opposite her to sway along with them.
Until, a crystal-clear dewdrop accumulated on the lotus leaf of the Buddha Lotus, carrying the pale gold of the leaf, gently emerged from the Ruins of Return and imprinted itself between Su Linyuan's brows.
He opened his eyes, which shimmered with a pale golden light, making him appear holy.
He chuckled, "Silly Yi'er, your lotus dew is very precious. Don't you feel it's a waste to just condense it and give it to me like this?"
Zhu Yi didn't say anything; she just rested blankly after the dance ended.
She continued eating the peaches.
Previously, she was refining the spiritual energy of peaches, but now she can taste the flavor of peaches little by little.
She swung her toes, feeling incredibly content.
Still immersed in being a carefree little lotus flower.
Su Linyuan put away his flying artifact and went down to the foot of the Luohan Temple, climbing the steps one by one to reach the temple gate.
He respectfully performed the etiquette of a lay disciple, behaving with propriety and neither servility nor arrogance, saying, "This disciple is showing off my limited skills before an expert; I hope the abbot will forgive me."
“Your merits have benefited the people of this region; how could I possibly feel any worldly sentiments?”
The young novice was bewildered and looked at Su Linyuan with a puzzled expression. This benefactor only knew how to use some spiritual light, so how did it come to the point where the host had to express gratitude?
Zhu Yi chuckled to herself, "We are reciting scriptures from the spirit world. Reciting them in the cultivation world can inspire wisdom. The little monk is too stupid to understand such profound wisdom."
The old monk smiled kindly, "What the female benefactor says is true. This old monk will give this clumsy little monk more guidance."
The young novice monk had no idea what Zhu Yi was talking about. He just stood there like a silly goose, looking around behind Su Linyuan, and asked in a soft, childish voice, "Master, are you sure you're not mistaken? There's no one behind this benefactor."
Zhu Yi kept silent. This old abbot's beard was as white as snowflakes, and he looked no different from an ordinary old man, but his eyes were very sharp. She was hiding in Su Linyuan's Guixu, and only Yujing Zhenren and Jinbao knew about it in the entire Tianlan Sect.
"Female benefactor, you have devoted your cultivation to the sake of this land and its inhabitants, which is a meritorious act. I have a bowl made of thousand-year-old peach wood here, which I will give to you to nourish your body."
Zhu Yi was speechless. Who could refuse an old man who offered a gift right away?
Su Linyuan could also sense her happiness, and bowed again to thank the old monk.
The Luohan Temple offers a tranquility in the evenings, unlike the Tianlan Sect.
Su Linyuan was delighted to be here. His natural affinity for Buddhist temples came from his past life's accumulation. He took Zhu Yi with him to do the evening prayers.
In the void, Zhu Yi lay in a peach wood bowl, carefully experiencing the pure essence of peach wood.
Amidst the wafting sandalwood incense, Zhu Yi drifted off to sleep again. This time, she slept soundly until dawn.
Su Linyuan chuckled and patted his chest. "Yi'er, you've been slacking off."
Zhu Yi remained silent. In her soul form, she could go without eating, drinking, or washing. She had gotten used to a carefree life with Su Linyuan these past few days and had indeed become a bit lazy.
"How annoying! What girl wants to be called lazy?"
"Hmm, not lazy, just tired." Su Linyuan put down the scriptures from his morning prayers. "Shall we go see Master Chu Rong today?"
I have to admit, his profile as he holds prayer beads and chants sutras is really handsome!
In the soft light of dawn, the meditation rooms of Luohan Temple were shrouded in mist, creating a quiet and enchanting atmosphere!
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