Master Shichan

As a disciple of the Hanging Temple, Master Shi Chan could command exorbitant prices for performing religious rites for others.

In the Central Continent, the Hanging Temple is one of the Five Great Immortal Sects, the most powerful Buddhist lineage, and can be said to be the leader of all temples in the world, possessing both practical and spiritual leadership.

Therefore, anyone associated with the Hanging Temple enjoys extremely high regard from the outside world. Although Master Shi Chan refers to himself as a humble monk, he is known as a master to the outside world.

Moreover, his late-stage Golden Core cultivation was enough to command the world's respect.

However, since the three beautiful ghosts rejected his offer, he didn't say anything more.

He clasped his hands together, compassionate and empathetic, and walked up to a cow, speaking earnestly.

"We cultivators often say that our fate is in our own hands, not in the heavens. We do not believe in fate and rise up in resistance. There are many examples of people who have found a way out of this predicament, but these are ultimately a minority. And whether their success in defying fate is part of fate's destiny is unknown."

"Perhaps everyone in the world is bound by fate without knowing it. Fate is like a shackle that no one can resist, not only this humble monk, but also the three female benefactors, and you."

Shi Chan held one hand upright in front of his chest and stroked the ox's hindquarters with the other.

The oxen raised at the Ask Dao Sect were no ordinary breeds. They were of exceptional origin, and the grass and water they ate daily were also of exceptional quality. Their hair was smooth and felt much better to the touch than the oxen that Shi Chan had raised at the previous farm.

"You were born to be slaughtered, to satisfy people's appetites. Your act of giving your body to fill people's greed may seem noble, but it is actually a result of your involuntary actions."

"I'll give you one chance. If you're unwilling to be bound by fate and want to escape your slaughter, call out once. If you're willing to dedicate yourself to humanity, call out twice."

The cow remained motionless and didn't make a sound.

Shi Chan sighed, "Indeed, you were born dull-witted, lacking innate wisdom, unable to understand human speech, and ignorant of Buddhist teachings."

Then, Shi Chan silently recited the obscure and difficult-to-understand scriptures.

"In the beginning of time, in the azure sky, a song sang in the heavens, and the great floating earth..."

The cow still didn't react.

Shi Chan shook his head helplessly, bent down to pick up the butcher's knife on the ground, and with a swift stroke, the ox died.

"It's good, it's good."

The three beautiful ghosts were stunned by what they saw.

"May I ask, young friend, what are you doing?" A kind voice rang out, deep and infectious.

Zen Master turned his head, not recognizing the newcomer.

"Who are you, benefactor?"

"You can call me Boss Bu. This farm is mine."

The immortal immortal saw from afar that Shi Chan was acting strangely, fiddling with the ox for a long time, and finally being chopped up by it, which puzzled him greatly.

"So you are the benefactor. I am a disciple of the Hanging Temple, my Dharma name is Shi Chan. What I did just now was to enlighten the mind and let the ox choose for itself."

"The sutra that the young monk just recited is called the 'Cow-Crossing Sutra'."

"The 'Cow-Crossing Scripture'?" The immortal muttered to himself, "I've never heard of it."

"These are scriptures I wrote myself, along with the <Scripture for the Salvation of Pigs> and the <Scripture for the Salvation of Sheep>. In the previous slaughterhouse, I would recite these scriptures before slaughtering the animals, allowing them to choose their own fate, but so far I have not succeeded in a single instance."

"After slaughtering them, the monk will also recite the Rebirth Mantra to dispel the animals' resentment and allow them to pass away peacefully."

The previous cow was slaughtered by the cult leader, while Shi Chan was only responsible for dismembering it; this cow is the one that has gone through the complete process.

The Immortal Immortal thought that what Shi Chan said made a lot of sense. Their breeding farm was actually a slaughterhouse, which easily reminded people of bloody scenes, making it difficult to establish a positive image of them having been reformed and turned over a new leaf. If they were all like Shi Chan, explaining first, then slaughtering, and finally performing a ritual of deliverance, Yun Zhi, the First Boss, and the Second Boss would definitely have a much better opinion of them.

Within the Ask Dao Sect, only Yun Zhi and two others knew the identity of the Immortal Immortal.

Those who know the identities of the cult leader and the others are more numerous, including Senior Brother Dai and the Grand Elder.

In terms of doing things, the Immortal Immortal and his elder brother, the Immortal Fairy, are similar; both are decisive and act on their ideas without hesitation.

He immediately issued a notice to the leader and deputy leader of the Immortal Cult who were being raised at the breeding farm, as well as Master Liu and Master Gao from the barbecue restaurant, and several former elders of the Immortal Cult.

That night.

After the barbecue restaurant closed, Mr. Liu and his colleagues went to the breeding farm.

"Is everyone here?"

"Everyone's here." It was Xiao Wu and her two friends who spoke.

Although the three of them are not members of the Immortal Cult, they now serve as the cult leader's right-hand women and are invited to meetings.

The immortal nodded and recounted Shi Chan's actions during the day. Upon hearing this, the sect leader and the others fell into deep thought.

"What does 'immortal' mean?"

"Since everyone here is on our side, I won't beat around the bush and will speak frankly. We are all prisoners of the Ask Dao Sect, and who knows, one day the Ask Dao Sect might turn its back on us and kill us."

"I think we should make changes, not just open a barbecue restaurant and a farm, but also give people a fresh new feeling. The arrival of Master Shi Chan is an opportunity."

"The biggest taboo in learning Buddhism is to study it in a biased way. Shi Chan came from the Hanging Temple, which represents the orthodox lineage of Buddhism. His Buddhist teachings must be profound and authentic. We should learn from him, cultivate ourselves, and develop a Buddha-nature. Only in this way can we show that our transformation is complete."

The cult leader and the others nodded repeatedly. As expected of an immortal, his level of thinking was indeed different from theirs. While they were still content with the status quo, the immortal had already planned his next move.

"Since no one objects, then it's settled."

"Which one..."

Xiao Wu timidly raised her hand. The three of them were only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and they felt a lot of pressure attending meetings with the sect leader and others.

"Feel free to speak up if you have any questions."

"Can we ghosts also learn Buddhist teachings?"

The immortal stroked his chin and hissed, "That is a problem. I'll ask Shi Chan about it tomorrow."

Early the next morning, all the members of the Immortal Cult found Shi Chan and explained their purpose.

After listening, Shi Chan pondered for a moment and felt that these people had great Buddhist nature and were destined to be connected with Buddhism.

"Buddha guides those with affinity. Since you wish to learn from this humble monk, I will certainly not hold back my talents."

"As for the three female benefactors, there is no need to worry. There are precedents of ghosts studying Buddhism, and there are even legends of ghosts building temples after mastering Buddhist teachings and using the power of faith to reshape their true forms. It's nothing to worry about."

The three ghosts breathed a sigh of relief; as long as they didn't try to help themselves pass on to the afterlife, that was fine.

And so, they went about their own business during the day and gathered together at night to study Buddhism and discuss Buddhist scriptures. Their routine was extremely regular, and Shi Chan also gained new insights in the process of discussion and teaching.

Dai Bufan looked at the intelligence report his disciple had just handed him, completely bewildered.

Why would Shi Chan work at a farm?

Why did the Immortal Sect begin teaching those people Buddhism?

What would the Hanging Temple's reaction be if it knew about these things?

Dai Bufan was unsure of Shi Chan's methods, and with his master's fate uncertain and unreliable, he could only turn to Yun Zhi.

"Senior Sister..."

Dai Bufan explained in detail what Shi Chan was doing and Ask Dao Sect.

Yun Zhi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "When Junior Brother Shichan first arrived, he came to challenge me."

Upon hearing this, Dai Bufan's pupils contracted slightly; he was greatly shocked. Was this person courting death?

The saying "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger" doesn't mean being this fearless.

Let alone a newborn calf, even an old calf and a master of abstinence from killing wouldn't dare to do that.

"What my senior sister means is..."

"He dares to challenge even me, so I wouldn't be surprised if he does something."

That makes sense.

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