"Well, it tastes really good." Mingyuan nodded slightly.
Monk Mingyuan would only drink and eat meat in front of Ye Chen.
Ten years ago, Mingyuan drank alcohol and ate meat for the first time, and was also fooled by Ye Chen.
At that time, Mingyuan looked at Ye Chen strangely and refused directly.
Ye Chen said, "Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart. As long as there is Buddha in the heart, the Buddha will not blame you for drinking a little wine and eating a little meat."
This is to trick Mingyuan into drinking and eating meat.
Mingyuan shook his head and brought up the Eight Precepts of Buddhism to reject Ye Chen.
The Eight Precepts of Buddhism: Do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not drink alcohol, do not wear perfume or garlands, do not watch or listen to singing and dancing, do not sit on a high or wide bed, and do not eat at inappropriate times.
Ye Chen was not in a hurry and guided him slowly.
"Young Monk Mingyuan, how many of the Eight Precepts of Buddhism have you broken?"
Ye Chen had a wicked smile on his face, with a sly glint in his eyes.
"I strictly abide by the Buddhist precepts and have not violated any of them."
Mingyuan thought about it, put his hands together, and answered seriously with a solemn expression.
Ye Chen shook his head and held up three fingers.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I don't believe it. You've committed at least three of these offenses."
"Which three?" Mingyuan was puzzled and frowned slightly.
"Do not kill, do not sit on a high or wide bed, and do not be close to women."
Ye Chen counted on his fingers with a look of pride on his face.
"This..." Mingyuan was speechless for a moment, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Most people who practice Taoism have killed several people. Do you dare to say that you have never killed anyone?"
Ye Chen pressed forward step by step, his eyes fixed on Mingyuan.
Mingyuan was about to defend himself by saying that those he killed were extremely evil and treacherous.
Ye Chen, however, spoke first: "Even if you kill those who deserve to be killed, it is still killing."
"When I kill those who deserve to be killed, I am preventing them from harming others. This is saving more people."
Mingyuan defended himself, looking a little anxious.
Ye Chen agreed with this point. Some cultivators have no bottom line when it comes to treasures and cultivation.
"As for this high and soft bed, you've traveled the world, so you can't possibly sleep outdoors, right? You must have stayed in inns and restaurants before, right? The beds there are much more comfortable than this one."
Ye Chen continued to persuade her with a sly smile on his face.
This time Mingyuan was speechless. He had indeed slept in a better bed than this, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.
"The last one is, don't get close to women. This one..."
Ye Chen deliberately prolonged his voice and looked at Mingyuan meaningfully.
"Do you dare to say that you have never had any thoughts about women?"
Mingyuan's face flushed slightly and his eyes were a little evasive. He himself was not sure if he had ever thought about it.
Seeing this, Ye Chen struck while the iron was hot.
"Look, you yourself aren't sure, which means you've subconsciously thought about it."
"this……"
Mingyuan was completely defeated, lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
"Little monk Mingyuan, wine and meat pass through your intestines, but the Buddha remains in your heart."
Ye Chen took the opportunity to increase his firepower with a serious expression.
"Buddhism is about cultivating the mind, and drinking can help us better understand the various aspects of life."
"If there are no evil thoughts in your heart, there is no need to avoid them. If there are evil thoughts in your heart, even if you avoid them, it is in vain."
Ye Chen's words touched Mingyuan's heartstrings. As if he saw his true heart, he began to think about the meaning of Ye Chen's words.
Ye Chen took the opportunity to hand Mingyuan a glass of wine.
"Here, try this."
Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, but finally took the wine glass.
He brought the wine glass to his nose and sniffed it gently, and a rich aroma of wine filled his nose.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally took a sip.
“Cough cough cough…”
At first I wasn’t used to it and started coughing because of the choking.
Ye Chen laughed so hard that he fell backwards and clapped his hands on the table.
"Drink slowly, don't rush."
Mingyuan recovered and took another sip.
This time, he didn't cough, but instead felt a warm current flowing through his body.
He began to savor the taste of the wine slowly, and before he knew it, the glass was empty.
Mingyuan's face flushed and his eyes became a little blurry.
Ye Chen was secretly proud in his heart, thinking that this little monk was finally convinced by me, and poured him another glass.
Just like that, Mingyuan couldn't stop himself. From then on, whenever he met Ye Chen, he would drink and eat meat.
Understand the various aspects of life from wine and meat, and seek the truth of Buddhism.
Back to reality, in the Loulan tavern.
When the diners nearby saw that Monk Mingyuan had broken his vows, they all widened their eyes in surprise and started whispering to each other.
"Why is this monk drinking alcohol and eating meat?"
"This is really against Buddhist precepts!"
The crowd's discussions were heard one after another.
Mingyuan, however, seemed to have gotten used to the looks of others. He didn't care at all and continued to chat and laugh with Ye Chen and Xiao Wuhen with a calm expression.
Xiao Wuhen couldn't help but smile. The three of them had drunk together many times and were already used to it.
"Come, let's drink!" Xiao Wuhen raised his glass with a happy smile on his face.
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
The crisp clinking of glasses is particularly loud in the quiet restaurant
At this moment, the restaurant seemed to have pressed the pause button, with only the laughter of the three of them echoing in the air.
Ye Chen's heart was filled with joy, and he felt that having such a close friend in life was enough.
"Burp~"
Ye Chen leaned back in his chair, his belly slightly bulging, looking very satisfied.
"Mingyuan, you are such a great monk, wow, you are so cool!"
Ye Chen winked and his expression was a little playful.
Mingyuan shook his head helplessly and put down his wine glass.
"Amitabha, Mr. Ye, please don't make fun of me."
Mingyuan had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were full of helplessness.
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