Thinking back to his own situation, Wang Yao felt utterly frustrated, a feeling that defied description. "I'm supposed to be a celestial being, all high and mighty, always bragging about harmonizing millions of families and bringing blessings to humanity, and I only get 400 yuan a month, with my merit points constantly being deducted..."
If I were to impersonate a monk, with my intelligence from this time-traveling era and my early-stage Qi Refining cultivation, wouldn't I be a highly virtuous monk, making endless money? If Hui Shuo can earn a million or so a month, I could probably do it in a week, no! In two or three days at most!
I have magical powers! Putting everything else aside, just using "sensory perception," I can easily uncover everyone's secrets. Once I know your secrets, I can talk to you about Buddhism and destiny, and you'll be eager to hand over your money.
The more Wang Yao thought about it, the more reliable it seemed. What kind of lousy immortal was he? There were so many rules and regulations, he just suffered all kinds of mistreatment and got no benefits at all. He was going to quit and become a fake monk with Hui Shuo!
He was caught between excitement and indignation, his mind a jumble of thoughts. Meanwhile, dishes were being served one after another. Hui Shuo exchanged a few polite words with Hua Tuo and Wang Yao, then picked up a large shrimp with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
Hua Tuo watched with amusement, stroking his mustache with a smile as he looked at Hui Shuo.
“Master Huishuo, I was curious this morning, but you were too busy to ask you. This… you monks don’t abstain from meat?” Hua Tuo asked.
"Oh, such a thing. There are two interpretations in Buddhism. Some abstain from meat, but that's a lower level. Nowadays, the Buddhist concept of 'deliverance through the stomach' is popular. You know, chickens, ducks, fish, and shrimp are mostly farmed by humans nowadays, and wild ones are rare. They're farmed to be offered to humans..."
Upon hearing Hua Tuo's question, Hui Shuo seemed to have been prepared, and calmly began to discuss some theories with Hua Tuo.
“If you don’t eat it, its body will rot, making it impossible to be reborn in a better realm, and leaving behind resentment. People like us, who are devoted to Buddhism, with great compassion, are willing to break the precepts to help it be reborn in a better realm. In their next life, they will no longer be chickens, ducks, fish, or shrimp, and will naturally receive blessings. This is a good deed…”
Listening to Hui Shuo blatantly lying, Wang Yao couldn't help but feel annoyed again. Damn it, you're clearly a fake monk, yet you don't even have the awareness of a fake monk. What are you trying to reason with Hua Gu here? Hua Gu are all shrewd people; they're just making a fool of themselves.
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