Master Yuanfa was an accomplished eminent monk. In his previous life, he had shaved his head and entered the monastic life at Little Thunderclap Temple, later becoming one of the Four Chief Monastics, a temple position second only to the abbot.
His reincarnation was of great importance to Little Thunderclap Temple, which was why it had drawn the abbot's attention and brought him here in person.
After hearing Fan Lang's affirmative answer, the abbot recited a Buddhist invocation and said, "I once calculated Yuanfa's fate. Judging from the trajectory of destiny, he was meant to return to Little Thunderclap Temple seventy-eight years from now. If the one you brought back truly is Yuanfa's Reincarnated One, then it means his destiny has changed. Fate truly is unpredictable and impossible to fathom."
"If fate can be predicted accurately, then it isn't fate," said Fan Lang.
"Whether he is Yuanfa's Reincarnated One, this old monk will know at a glance. Where is he now?"
"Please don't rush, Abbot. Before I bring him out, I have one request."
"The temple's doors are open to all. Helping others helps oneself. Please speak, benefactor. This old monk will consider it."
"Bringing back Master Yuanfa counts as a merit, more or less. I hope your temple can part with ten jin of Buddhist Heart Lamp Oil and allow me to ladle it out myself. I ask that the abbot grant this request."
"That Buddhist Heart Lamp Oil is the lamp oil within the Great Hero Hall. Every day, it gathers the devout faith of countless believers. Offered before the Buddha, it only increases and never diminishes. It has many wondrous uses and is one of this temple's Buddhist treasures. Why do you seek it?"
"Four words: slay demons and vanquish evil!" Fan Lang answered forcefully.
He wanted