Saving Others

Qin Yiguan looked at the young monk beside him.

He has many secrets.

You can log into the Metaverse by meditating.

You can enter the Ghost City on foot.

Although he lacks Personal Brain, he is unable to check the Fusion Rate and Reality Enhancement.

but...

The master he spoke of, though somewhat eccentric, had chosen to remain on Physical Earth during the Great Metaverse Era, living in seclusion in the deep mountains and teaching Shitian for eighteen years.

A revered monk deep in the mountains.

A foolish disciple who cultivated for eighteen years and then descended the mountain alone.

This is definitely a main character setup.

Of course, the matter of the latrine should be ignored.

Most importantly.

On Shitian's shiny bald head, the two large characters 'Strongest' shone brightly.

If I choose to ignore such a strong hint, I'd be a fool.

now.

Qin Yiguan looked at the Shitian's forehead and asked in confusion, "You're a monk, you should have ordination scars on your forehead, but now you have two big characters tattooed on it. What does that mean?"

The young monk chuckled and scratched his head. "Although I am a monk, Buddhism is divided into various systems. My master and I belong to a little-known, secret branch of Buddhism. The characters on my head are the lineage of my sect, and these two characters represent the characteristics of this disciple."

Qin Yiguan's expression shifted slightly. "Just as I thought."

"But sometimes..."

The young monk smiled shyly and said, "The features on the top of my head aren't easy to achieve, but I still chose to get them tattooed. In a way, it has become a dream in my heart, inspiring me to move forward. I wonder if Benefactor Qin understands."

"Dream?!"

Qin Yiguan's eye twitched.

"Yes, dreams!"

But then the Shitian said wistfully, "My Buddhism is called Whole Buddhism."

"Whole?"

Qin Yiguan paused slightly.

Is it the same as the 'hulun' in 'hulun tunzao' (swallowing dates whole)?

This phrase means swallowing a date whole, like Zhu Bajie swallowing a ginseng fruit without tasting it. It is often used to describe acting rashly, without thinking, or being confused.

"We Whole Buddhism wholeheartedly."

"It's a two-generation tradition, with two members: my master and me."

Shitian touched his forehead and said, "I have 'Strongest' tattooed on my forehead, while my master has 'Invincible' tattooed on his forehead."

The strongest...

Invincible...

Qin Yiguan's eyes twitched even more violently. "Your 'Whole Buddhism' has been passed down through two generations, with only two people in total. In other words, this so-called 'Whole Buddhism ' was created by your master and then passed on to you?"

"Your understanding is correct, Benefactor Qin."

"But in Buddhism, we don't care about historical background; as long as one is devoted to the Buddha, one is a good monk."

The Shitian monk Shitian looked up and said, "My master said that even if I meet other monks after I go down the mountain, no one will dare to look down on me."

Qin Yiguan's eyes twitched continuously.

How dare you use the word "colleague"?

Do they even recognize you?

What kind of master is this? Doesn't he just spout nonsense all day long and deceive naive young people?

Immediately.

Qin Yiguan asked in a serious tone, "Since you are the 'strongest' and your master is 'invincible,' then assuming the two of you fight, who would win?"

"Huh?"

The Shitian monk Shitian encountered the greatest bewilderment of his life. "I really hadn't thought about this!"

Qin Yiguan held his forehead.

The hope that had just been ignited seemed to have been extinguished.

But then the Shitian suddenly said, "I don't know who will win, but I do know that in the past eighteen years of cultivation, I have mastered many abilities, four of which I have brought into the Metaverse!"

Qin Yiguan looked up instantly, "Four items? What are they?!"

"Chop wood."

"Fetch water."

"Cook."

"Give the masseur a massage."

"Um... and chanting scriptures."

"Hehe."

The Shitian scratched his bald head. "I miscounted earlier; there are actually five items."

"I..."

Qin Yiguan's mouth gaped open in utter shock.

It turns out that for the past eighteen years, this young monk had been a free laborer.

Black Calamity Mansion.

Qin Yiguan, head bowed, slowly walked into the hall.

The Shitian monk Shitian followed quietly behind.

But when he saw Black Calamity's head emitting black smoke, he roared "Demon!" and sprang up, grabbing Black Calamity's hair and kicking him wildly.

Qin Yiguan sighed, "Shitian, stop hitting it. Its name is Black Calamity, and it's the city lord here. Although it's neither human nor ghost, it's not the 'Ghost King' we're dealing with."

But then Shitian sprang back to his original position, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly, saying, "Benefactor Black Calamity, I apologize."

"What are you doing!"

"Qin Yiguan, what are you doing all day long!"

Black Calamity cried out in despair, "I don't think you're here to help me; you're here specifically to kill me!"

"Shut up."

Qin Yiguan pointed at Shitian, "See the words above his head? This is the high monk I invited; he will help me defeat the Ghost King tonight!"

"Oh?!"

Black Calamity was stunned for a moment. After seeing the large red characters above Shitian's head, he gasped sharply. The next second, he suddenly exclaimed with tears of gratitude, "I knew it! I had a premonition that you, Qin Yiguan, would help me through this crisis!"

Qin Yiguan arrived at the wall, the very spot where he had hidden the previous night, next to the huge French window.

It's daylight now, feel free to watch.

But if it gets to night...

Qin Yiguan slowly squatted down, embracing his head. Only a few hours left before darkness fell again.

How should we deal with that demon king?

It's really hard to say, but I have all the strength I need, yet I dare not use it because of my inner fear.

And at this very moment.

Black cloth shoes with exposed toes appeared in Qin Yiguan's view.

The exposed thumb wiggled.

The voice of the Shitian came from above, "Benefactor Qin, in my opinion, your greatest enemy is not the Ghost King, but the karmic obstacles in your heart."

Qin Yiguan slowly raised his head.

But the young monk continued, "Fear is nothing; everyone has it, it's part of our nature. It's like, others have mouths, and you have mouths; others have eyes, and you have eyes. What's so hard to talk about?"

The Shitian monk Shitian fiddled with his prayer beads. "I used to be afraid of the coffin in the temple, which my master had prepared for me in advance. I was also afraid of the bamboo forest behind the mountain and the flower snakes in the vegetable garden."

"But my master was highly skilled; with just one trick, he helped me overcome my fear."

Qin Yiguan stared intently at Shitian, suddenly feeling that the young monk was unfathomable at this moment. He asked, "What plan?"

"Master, he..."

"They locked me in a coffin and threw me into the bamboo forest behind the mountain."

"Furthermore, ten flower snakes were stuffed into the coffin."

Shitian looked up and sighed, "Do you know how I spent those five days?"

Qin Yiguan remained silent.

There are such wonderful masters in the world! If I were his disciple, I would make him use that coffin ahead of schedule.

But the little monk said, "I ate those ten flower snakes alive, and I sucked the dew dripping from the bamboo leaves through the cracks in the coffin. In the end, I can sleep soundly inside the coffin."

"From then on."

"I see."

"The coffin was just modified wood, the bamboo grove simply blocked out sunlight, and the flower snake was non-venomous."

"All fear originates from within."

"If we get to the root of the matter, it doesn't exist."

But Qin Yiguan's expression flickered.

As he spoke.

The Shitian monk Shitian waved his sleeve and turned around.

"Certainly."

"My master's comprehension surpasses mine."

He also realized one thing: imprisonment is fine, but not his coffin, because I'll poop in it.