Chapter 43 There is only life, not death
"There is only life, not death. Does the donor know what life is?" asked Venerable Wusheng.
"I'm still alive, isn't this just life?" Xu An returned speechlessly, just like this, Master Wusheng?
"That's not it. Master Wusheng was very excited when he heard this, and couldn't help but want to slap the table, but when he thought about his identity, he retracted.
"Don't get off the subject, I'm asking you what death is. β
"The poor monk has just said that he is not dead. β
"Look at this piece of meat, this bowl of soup has been left for two days, which means that there is a cow that was alive two days ago, but now it is in my stomach, isn't this dead?" Xu An said, sandwiching a relatively large piece of beef in the bowl.
"The Buddha talks about the cycle of cause and effect, the donor raises the cow to give him food and water, this is the cause planted by the donor, the donor drinks this bowl of soup and survives, this should be the fruit of the donor's harvest, then the cow cannot be regarded as dead, but only responds to a link in cause and effect, and it will exist in another form, which is called continuation. Master Wusheng said with his hands folded.
"That's reasonable, but I don't raise cows, I don't plant anything, I only eat fruits, so this cow is not dead?" Xu An asked after thinking about it carefully.
"The donor doesn't raise cattle, that is, someone planted this cause for the donor, and the donor spends money from the seller to buy the meat back, which is also a kind of cycle, and naturally he does not die. β
"Monk, if you say so, you come to me to beg for food, don't give money, don't plant causes, only eat fruits, isn't it a bit shameless?" Xu An knocked on the table and said with interest.
"The face is something outside the body... Sin sin, sin and sin, the poor monk is saying that money is something outside the body, and it is really helpless to do so. Master Wusheng said in embarrassment when he heard this.
"What if I insist on going back to the capital?" Xu An naturally wouldn't dwell on this kind of problem with him too much, anyway, he didn't want to drink soup if he didn't have money.
"My Buddha is merciful, if the donor insists on not listening to the advice, for the sake of the people of the whole city, the poor monk has to kill the donor with tears. Master Wusheng and Xu An looked at each other and said.
Xu An was stunned when he heard this, this guy is not an ordinary person? Since this monk knows who he is, he should know his own strength, know his strength, and have the confidence and courage to say such things?
The spiritual power fluctuations emanating from this monk's body are no different from ordinary people, in fact, if he hadn't said this, Xu An would have always thought that he was just an ordinary person, and if he could hide the spiritual power fluctuations to be exactly the same as ordinary people, his strength would naturally be very strong!
"Monk, you just said that you didn't die, so how can you kill me?" Xu An asked, he naturally wouldn't choose to do it before he figured out the situation, what if this was a hidden master?
"Kill you, the people of the whole city will be safe, naturally you can't die, it doesn't matter whether you die or not, as long as my goal is achieved. Master Wusheng said with his hands folded.
"It's the first time I've heard anyone dare to talk to Lao Tzu like this, it doesn't matter if I die or not? Hearing this, Xu An jumped up, picked up his sword and was about to make a move.
Since the donor asked the poor monk about life and death, the poor monk naturally used the power of life and death to kill the donor, and asked the donor not to be obsessed. Master Wusheng ignored Xu An, who was about to erupt, still closed his eyes, folded his hands and said, looking like he really looks like a master.
What is it? The power of life and death? Xu An listened with a confused face, isn't it all about cultivating spiritual power, physical power, or like Wei Fu, when did he come out with the power of life and death?
"Don't talk nonsense, if you want to kill me, come on. Xu An pulled out the black sword and said quietly.
"Please don't force me, the poor monk doesn't want to kill me. Master Wusheng closed his eyes and turned away, clasped his hands together and whispered the Buddha's name, and then said with a trembling body, looking a little unbearable.
"Monk, you have just said that without life and death, the people of the whole city will be able to live in peace after I die, so how can I say that I will be killed. Xu An raised his sword and pointed at Master Wusheng and said.
"Life and death is a big deal, the poor monk came in a hurry today, and asked the donor to wait for the poor monk to take a bath and change clothes. Master Wusheng slowly opened his eyes, turned to look at Xu An and said with a smile, as if he had broken free from his psychological shackles.
Then he turned around and walked step by step towards the outside of the shop, his steps were not in a hurry, but very steady.
Xu An sneered, and the spiritual power in his body began to slowly radiate out, and his left hand slowly raised, and the door of the shop closed instantly.
Master Wusheng was stunned when he saw this scene, and was about to walk out of the shop door when he was blocked, stabilized his mind a little, and sighed a little helplessly: "Why bother with this, donor?"
"Don't pretend, I can see at a glance that you are not a monk, you still have the power to kill, a bunch of nonsense, saying that you are not alive and dead but you are going to kill me, can you kill me?" Xu An slowly sat down and said.
"The donor hasn't heard of it doesn't mean that the power of life and death doesn't exist, and I ask the donor not to force me again. β
"You still have to stab you to death with this sword to tell the truth, right?" Xu Anti said as he walked towards the position of Master Wusheng step by step, and then put the sword on his neck.
"Please also ask the donor to spare his life, bah, His Royal Highness the Second Prince will spare his life..."Master Wusheng saw Xu An coming, and quickly knelt down and said, how can there still be a master's appearance.
"Yo, don't pretend? Who said just now that it doesn't matter whether I die or not? Since the master said just now that there is no life and death, then I can't kill you even if I kill you, so I'm welcome. Xu An chuckled and said slightly frivolously.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince spares his life, the villain has no malicious intent, and it is also for the sake of the people in the city. β
"Okay, okay, I don't believe that someone like you who is afraid of death will think about others, to be honest, who asked you to come, and who you are. Xu Anqiang resisted the urge to stab him to death.
"My name is Li Wusheng, I am a resident of Beiyang City, and no one sent me. Li Wusheng said in a panic.
"Then why are you here?" Xu An thought for a while, thinking that no one would send such a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death.
"My home is in Beiyang City, if Your Highness returns to the capital, then Beiyang City will be in chaos, and the villain will naturally not be spared. β
"You're not going to run away?" Xu An thought carefully for a while after dissipating his anger, and then asked.
"Our Li family's ancestral house is there, and we can't escape. Li Wusheng said.
"The ancestral house is more important than life?" Xu An asked.
"Of course, life is more important than ancestral homes, but some things are more important. Li Wusheng said seriously.
"Okay, okay, I don't bother to care what you're for, I won't kill you, what happened to you here in Beiyang City?"
"Something really happened, His Royal Highness the Great Prince was released, and it is for this reason that I came to persuade you not to return to the capital. β
"Does it have anything to do with you? Xu An stood up and stared at him and scolded.
Li Wusheng naturally ran away when he heard this, but he didn't dare to stop any longer, he thought that he was pretending to be good enough, but he didn't want to be recognized by Xu An, so it was better to save his life first.
"Wait. Xu An suddenly thought of something, and then said with a smile.
Li Wusheng was just about to walk out of the shop when he felt bad, turned around mechanically, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said, "What else does His Royal Highness the Second Prince command?"
"Don't reveal my identity, otherwise you will have good fruit to eat, as for you, stay with me, and be your monk." Xu An tapped on the table and said.
"It's... What does this mean?" Li Wusheng asked suspiciously.
"What do you mean? You'll find out later. Xu An said with a sly smile.
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"Aunt Zhang, you see, this is the famous Master Wusheng. Xu An led Li Wusheng to a grocery store next door and said to a middle-aged woman.
"The poor monk has seen the benefactor. Although Li Wusheng didn't know what was going on, he still said with a serious salute.
"I've seen the master. The middle-aged woman also folded her hands and returned very reverently.
"Don't look at the obscenity of this monk, that is a monk, if he lets him chop wood and burn the fire for you, you will be sure that the incense in your house is vigorous, and it can't be extinguished. Xu An then said with a spit flying.
"It's... Wouldn't it be nice to let the master chop wood and make a fire?" asked the middle-aged woman in confusion.
"Yes, yes, yes... What the donor said is, it's not very good..."Li Wusheng finally understood what Xu An meant, and hurriedly followed the conversation.
"Shut up!" Xu An glared back at Li Wusheng in a low voice.
"If you don't want to, it's still okay to let him be a son-in-law, if you recruit a high-ranking monk to be your son-in-law, the people in our town may not know how envious they are. Xu An thought about it, and then said that working to pay rent is never a long-term solution, and it will be a hundred!
"Eh, you kid is really thoughtful, isn't that the reason, but the master can also marry?" The middle-aged woman smiled when she heard Xu An's words.
"Although the poor monk has become a monk, he can still return to the vulgar and not formalize the etiquette, it is okay, it is okay. Li Wusheng's eyes began to light up when he heard this, and he hurriedly spoke first.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's okay, I don't think it's better to hit the day, today is a good day, in this way, I'll go back to get the deed, let's discuss the specific details, and then you sign. Xu Anqiang said with a smile.
"Good, good, two... Go quickly, don't delay our business. Li Wusheng hurriedly urged, with an impatient expression.
"Oh, that's great. Cuihua, come out and meet your fiancΓ©, your child is really good-hearted. The middle-aged woman's face bloomed with joy.
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"Don't go!" Li Wusheng saw the woman who came out of the house, grabbed Xu An's arm tightly and pleaded bitterly.
"But the master is unwilling?" asked the middle-aged woman.
"No, no, the master is telling me to come back quickly. Their monk said why I don't go to hell, who will go to hell, not to mention that this is not hell, this is a gentle township, how can he not be willing, do you say yes?" Xu An said with a smile, and then glared at Li Wusheng.
"I'd rather go to hell! I'd rather go to hell!" Li Wusheng said as he grabbed Xu An with trembling hands and gritted his teeth.
"That's what you said, I'll kill you when I go back. Xu An whispered.
"Amitabha, if I don't go to hell, who will go to hell... Poor monk, it's gone!" Li Wusheng closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, gritted his teeth fiercely, and then said in a trembling voice.