Chapter 203

So, what will be the next challenge?

The downpour began instantly.

This brought Lu Xuan back to his senses.

Lu Xuan silently repeated again: It's all just a test from Buddha!

Lu Xuan endured the constant pain emanating from his body; the torrential rain lashed his face, making it difficult for Lu Xuan to even open his eyes.

Lu Xuan could only quicken his pace, limping and dragging his completely numb left leg toward the dilapidated temple.

Everything is a test from Buddha!

Lu Xuan held the wine and meat he had begged for close to his chest, and couldn't help but shiver from the cold, afraid that the rain would wet them.

But the rain was too heavy, and the rainwater slowly flowed down Lu Xuan's body and into the wine and meat.

Lu Xuan's body was also Bingbing- cold, without a trace of warmth.

It's like when it rains, it pours; it's exactly what you fear most.

A rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune always seems to strike those with unfortunate fates!

Lu Xuan lost his footing and slipped and fell into a small puddle.

At this moment, Lu Xuan wasn't concerned about falling down; he was worried that the food and drink wouldn't be lost!

Lu Xuan held the wine and meat tightly in his arms, but unfortunately...

Ideals are lofty, but reality is harsh.

The bowl was smashed, and the wine mixed with the sewage on the ground, soaking the piece of goose meat wrapped in oil paper in the sewage.

Lu Xuan quickly righted the bowl and put the goose meat that had fallen into the sewage back into his chest.

He struggled to get up, but only felt pain in his right leg.

Ah~

Lu Xuan couldn't help but let out a scream!

It's broken!

It's completely broken now; both my legs are broken. How am I supposed to get back to the temple?

Besides, the food and wine are all tainted; what use are they then?

Lu Xuan felt a pang of regret at that moment; he should have put the wine and meat in the Paradise Space.

Perhaps I can still salvage the situation; even if my leg is broken, I can just crawl back. But the food and drink are gone—how can I make up for that?

However, even if we did it all over again, the result would probably be the same.

Lu Xuan dared not!

Lu Xuan gradually came to believe: all of this was a test from Buddha.

That definitely requires taking the postgraduate entrance exam!

That's why he always personally carried the wine and meat back to report!

Lu Xuan turned over, facing the sky, letting the torrential rain lash his face. He didn't know if it was tears or rain; Lu Xuan was numb.

Thunder rumbled intermittently in the sky, and lightning flashed across the heavens.

At this moment, Lu Xuan was truly exhausted.

That's it, let it be. Let it all end, I'm tired!

At this moment, Lu Xuan thought about many things.

Lu Xuan was thinking about the past and the present.

He asked himself, is this really a test from Buddha?

Why should I suffer this torment?

Are there any other ways to complete the main quest?

And so, the rainwater rose higher and higher.

After a while, the rain gradually submerged Lu Xuan's body.

A mouthful of dirty water choked Lu Xuan Lu Xuan, pulling him back to reality.

It was all just a test from Buddha!

Lu Xuan had gotten used to using this phrase to comfort himself.

Lu Xuan's eyes hardened as he gripped the wine and meat in one hand and crawled forward with the other.

One, two, three...

As long as I Immortality, I'll keep climbing, even if it kills me, I'll climb to the ruined temple.

Everything is illusion, all are tests from Buddha!

Lu Xuan roared angrily in his heart.

Because the torrential rain had been falling for quite some time, Lu Xuan's body was basically submerged in water, making every step forward extremely difficult, while also having to be careful to keep the sewage from flowing into his mouth and nose.

I don't know how long I climbed like that...

The rain stopped sometime ago, and the last bloodstain on Lu Xuan's head had almost healed, just a little bit away from forming a new scar.

By this time, Lu Xuan Lu Xuan could already see the dilapidated temple; his body was already numb.

His body had lost all feeling, and blood seeped into the sewage. With each step he took, he lost more blood.

Now, the only thing still sustaining him is his faith.

This belief was no longer just a silent recitation in the heart; it was also constantly being uttered aloud. "Everything is a test from Buddha, everything is a test from Buddha..."

When Lu Xuan finally climbed to the monk's side, Lu Xuan smiled.

I have fulfilled my mission and finally delivered it.

Panting heavily, Lu Xuan used his last bit of strength to hand over the wine and meat soaked in sewage, saying haltingly, "Master, the wine and meat you requested, your disciple... your disciple has brought it..."

After saying that, Lu Xuan could no longer hold on and fainted.

The monk accepted the wine and meat that Lu Xuan handed him, which were stained with dirty water and Lu Xuan's blood.

The monk unwrapped the cloth covering the goose meat, which had already spoiled, emitting a faint stench and the metallic smell of blood.

The monk didn't mind at all, and ate the meat heartily, while nodding in agreement.

"Wow, this goose meat is delicious!"

After finishing the goose meat, the monk picked up the broken bowl and looked at the vegetarian wine on it—no, it should be called sewage. The wine inside had long been replaced by sewage and rainwater, and it emitted Sisi fishy and foul smell.

The monk downed the wine in one gulp and exclaimed with delight, "Excellent wine! Truly a fine bowl of wine!"

"Hahaha..."

When Lu Xuan woke up, it was already three days later.

"You're awake? Did you sleep well?"

When Lu Xuan opened his eyes, he saw a fat, big-eared monk smiling at him.

Lu Xuan realized what was happening and immediately stood up and knelt down.

"Disciple greets Master."

The monk said kindly, "Oh, no rush. How are you feeling?"

Lu Xuan then belatedly realized that his injuries had actually healed, and were even better than ever before.

As expected, I made the right bet.

It was all just a test from Buddha!

Lu Xuan

Reincarnator ID: lx5201314

Initial Talent: Hundredfold Critical Hit [SSS-class]

Constitution: 77.3 (Explosiveness 14.2, Tenacity 18.2, Agility 12.3, Strength 14.2, Recovery 18.4)

Spirit: 38.2 (Soul Strength 11.8, Thinking Ability 3.5, Perception Ability 20.3, Comprehension 2.6)

Looking at my current stats, it's simply unbelievable.

When I woke up, my physical condition had soared from 6.3 to 77.3, a full twelve times higher than before.

His spirit level also increased from 6.2 to 38.2, more than six times the previous level.

All the hardships I endured were worth it.

"Master, I remember I was almost dead before, and you saved me, didn't you?"

The fat monk nodded in satisfaction.

"You're a promising young man. You've been unconscious for three days and three nights. Luckily, I know a little about traditional Chinese medicine, otherwise you might be dead."

Lu Xuan: "Disciple is very grateful to Master for saving my life. Disciple will serve Master for the rest of my life, always by your side, and will do anything for you."

The fat monk shook his head. "I see that you are not yet free from worldly ties and your six senses are not pure. I'm afraid you cannot enter my Mahayana Buddhism."

However, considering our karmic connection and your devotion to Buddhism, I may accept you as a disciple under a nominal name. Are you willing?

Lu Xuan was overjoyed at the sight and immediately knelt before the fat monk, kowtowing three times. "Master, please accept my bow."

The fat monk said, "I see three scars on your head. Although they have healed, you should always remember them."

I will bestow upon you the Dharma name Sannan!

Lu Xuan was oblivious to the fat monk's implied meaning; Lu Xuan too excited to think about anything else.

I'm now considered a disciple of Buddha, even if it's just a nominal one. With this great deity protecting me, I'm afraid I'm about to take off.

Even if you don't understand it, flattery will always work.

Just lick it yourself, that's all.

Lu Xuan: "This disciple Sannan; I thank Master for bestowing upon me this name."

The fat monk didn't expose Lu Xuan's little scheme.

"Alright, it's getting late. You should go out and beg for alms. Your master is still hungry."

However, there's no need for wine and meat. The wine and meat you brought last time were soaked in something, and I had diarrhea for two days after eating it.

Just give me some simple vegetarian food.

After hearing what the fat monk said, Lu Xuan felt a little embarrassed.

Cancan said, "Brother, Sannan will obey Master's orders!"

Realizing that he already had the Dharma name Sannan, he naturally should address himself by that name.

He still wore the same monk's robe and carried the same broken bowl, but Lu Xuan's mood was now completely different.

I was overjoyed; everyone I saw made me happy, and everyone seemed kind and peaceful to me.

If you have Buddha in your heart, you will see Buddha in everyone.

Perhaps this is Buddha-nature!

Everything is Buddha...

Cough cough, I'm used to it, I'm used to it.

In the following days, Lu Xuan went out to beg for alms early every morning.

Perhaps it's because of the Buddha-nature within me, but now it's much easier and simpler to beg for alms than before, and my tolerance towards donors has greatly increased.

Whether or not you receive alms is predetermined; one should be Buddhist-like, without desires or wants!

At least it shouldn't be a problem to fill the stomachs of myself and my master.

As the initial excitement subsided, Lu Xuan began to carefully consider what his master had said that day.

The three scars have healed, but we should remember them!

The three scars likely correspond to the three trials that day.

These correspond to three tests: physical, mental, and spiritual.

It means to remember these hardships, never forget our original aspirations, and never forget the suffering.

Lu Xuan felt incredibly lucky to have passed these three tests. If he hadn't passed them that day, he probably would have been dead.

However, with such severe injuries, Lu Xuan was in so much pain that he almost used the Intermediate Life Recovery Potion several times, but he managed to resist the urge.

Fortunately, I managed to hold back, and even more fortunately, I persevered to the end.

All I need to do now is cultivate myself and my mind, and wait for my senior brother Chen Xuanzang to return after suffering a crushing defeat at Zhu Ganglie.

Then I can go with him to the foot of the Five Elements Mountain to find Sun Wukong.

Of course, there will be no shortage of difficulties and obstacles along the way.

However, his body has now been strengthened by Buddha, and he has transformed from a weakling into a stronger one.

At least for ordinary people, Lu Xuan is not afraid.

With his current physical abilities, he could easily defeat ten or eight ordinary people in this world.

As for the monsters and dangers I might encounter on the way, all I need to do is shout "666" and hide behind my senior brother Chen Xuanzang.

Besides, I'm now, after all, a disciple of Buddha, with the Dharma name Sannan.

Even if you look down on me, you should at Immortality my life for the sake of my master, Buddha!

In the following days, Lu Xuan went out to beg for alms early every morning.

Perhaps it's because of the Buddha-nature within me, but now it's much easier and simpler to beg for alms than before, and my tolerance towards donors has greatly increased.

Whether or not you receive alms is predetermined; one should be Buddhist-like, without desires or wants!

At least it shouldn't be a problem to fill the stomachs of myself and my master.

As the initial excitement subsided, Lu Xuan began to carefully consider what his master had said that day.

The three scars have healed, but we should remember them!

The three scars likely correspond to the three trials that day.

These correspond to three tests: physical, mental, and spiritual.

It means to remember these hardships, never forget our original aspirations, and never forget the suffering.

Lu Xuan felt incredibly lucky to have passed these three tests. If he hadn't passed them that day, he probably would have been dead.

However, with such severe injuries, Lu Xuan was in so much pain that he almost used the Intermediate Life Recovery Potion several times, but he managed to resist the urge.

Fortunately, I managed to hold back, and even more fortunately, I persevered to the end.

All I need to do now is cultivate myself and my mind, and wait for my senior brother Chen Xuanzang to return after suffering a crushing defeat at Zhu Ganglie.

Then I can go with him to the foot of the Five Elements Mountain to find Sun Wukong.

Of course, there will be no shortage of difficulties and obstacles along the way.