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"Jiang Ling, since you are going to take care of me now, as a token of gratitude, I've prepared a little gift for you!" Loli smiled as she took out a wooden box from her possession. The box was intricately carved with complex Sanskrit characters, and whatever was inside must be quite extraordinary.
"Senior Bai, you are too kind!" Although I was somewhat reluctant, I accepted the wooden box and thanked Loli. The box felt a bit heavy in my hands, and I could sense a strong aura of Buddhist energy emanating from within.
I opened the lid of the box and saw a thumb-sized golden bead resting inside. The intense Buddhist energy was radiating from that very bead.
"Is this a Buddhist Relic?" I stared at Loli in shock, my left hand holding the box trembling slightly. This gift she prepared was truly precious.
A Buddhist Relic can only be produced when a High Monk reaches the pinnacle of their cultivation and passes away; there is a significant chance that their body will generate one. A Buddhist Relic is the crystallization of a High Monk's entire cultivation, containing their insights into Buddhism, making it extremely valuable. A single Buddhist Relic could fetch millions of Renminbi on the black market. I couldn't help but wonder where Loli had obtained this one.
Seeing my astonished expression, Loli nodded with satisfaction and said, "Jiang Ling, you should understand the value of a Buddhist Relic. As long as you refine this Sarira, your Buddhist Power will surely skyrocket, and you'll be more than willing to take care of me!"
Just as Loli mentioned, if I swallowed this Buddhist Relic and fully refined it, my Buddhism would reach an advanced level instantly. Afterward, I would need to prepare three hundred thousand Renminbi for Loli every month. However, compared to the value of the Buddhist Relic, that amount was insignificant.
I looked at Loli with some confusion and asked, "Senior Bai, since you have a Buddhist Relic, why not sell it directly?"
Loli pouted and replied unhappily, "I wanted to sell it too! But the abbot of Prajna Temple won't allow me to sell it, so I didn't dare! I guess I'll just give it to you!"
Hearing Loli's explanation made me feel delighted; it seemed I truly had a great affinity for Buddhism. I opened my mouth and swallowed the Buddhist Relic in my hand, closing my eyes to sense the changes within my body.
I felt the bead slide down my throat and into my Dantian. As soon as the Buddhist Relic entered my Dantian, I felt a warmth spreading through it, and the strand of Buddhist Power within me became intensely heated.
The Sarira collided with the Buddhist Power in my Dantian, and golden strands of Buddhist Power began to emerge from the Sarira, merging into my Dantian. The amount of Buddhist Power within me was visibly increasing at an astonishing rate; however, the size of the Sarira showed no signs of change—refinement had only just begun.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Senior Bai!" I opened my eyes with satisfaction, clasped my hands together, and sincerely bowed to Loli, unable to hide the smile on my face.
"No need to be polite with me; after all, this Buddhist Relic was stolen from Prajna Temple! If the monks from Prajna Temple come looking for you later, don't be too surprised!" Loli winked at me with a mischievous grin. Upon hearing her words, I felt a wave of dread wash over me, and the joy in my heart vanished in an instant.
Prajna Temple is the shrine of the Buddhist Sect, filled with numerous High Monks. The fact that Loli dared to steal something from there, and that I had actually consumed the Sarira she brought, left me anxious about what might happen if the High Monks from Prajna Temple came after me. Who knows what would unfold?
I looked at Loli in disbelief and shook my head, inwardly lamenting: I really am too young!
"Now that you've received your benefits, shouldn't you pay up?" Loli completely disregarded my feelings and extended her hand toward me as if it were only natural.
I pulled out two thick envelopes from my pocket—my reward from Jiao Zhi Hong—and tossed them into Loli's hands with annoyance. "Here’s twenty thousand; take it!"
"I love how straightforward you are!" Loli exclaimed as she accepted the envelopes, counting the money greedily. "Jiang Ling, you should be able to fully refine that Sarira within a month. By next month, be ready with three hundred thousand Renminbi; don’t let me down!"
"Got it, Senior Bai!" I replied reluctantly. I felt a twinge of regret for consuming that Sarira, but now that it was done, I could only hold my nose and accept it.
"See you next month, Jiang Ling!" Loli tucked away the envelopes, waved cheerfully at me, then turned and jumped into the river. She called out to the group of Water Monkeys swimming nearby, "Come on, follow your leader! Let's go have some fun elsewhere!"
"Oh oh~~" The Water Monkeys responded with excited cries as they followed Loli away from this river area, quickly disappearing from my sight.
I watched them leave and reflected on everything that had happened today when suddenly I said aloud, "Why do I feel like I've fallen into a trap?"
First were those tattered Robes and incomplete Sutras that mysteriously appeared outside; these were the bait Loli had thrown out to lure the monks from the Buddhist Sect into an adventure.
Even if those two relics of the Buddhist Sect did not fall into the hands of its members, calling the Water Monkey to stir up trouble would eventually attract the practitioners of the Buddhist Sect who were out in the world.
However, I was a bit unfortunate to have come here on my own accord. Looking back, it truly was curiosity that killed the cat!
I shook my head and sighed, muttering to myself, "It turns out I'm not someone destined for great Buddhist fortune, but rather a person plagued by misfortune!"
Meanwhile, Xiao and the others had been keeping an eye on the situation. When they saw Loli leading that group of Water Monkeys past their fishing boat, every face on board lit up with excitement. They all shouted in unison, "The Master has driven away those Water Monsters! We can fish again! That's wonderful!"
"The Master is truly a celestial being, effortlessly driving away those Water Monsters! The Master deserves all the praise!"
Various praises erupted from the boat, and the fishermen genuinely admired me. Even from a distance, I could clearly hear their cheers.
"This time isn't a total loss!" I forced a smile onto my face and tried to comfort myself.
The fishing boat soon reached the shore. I stood on the deck, gazing at the solitary island behind me, my emotions feeling somewhat complicated. As the boat sailed further away, the island disappeared from my sight. I shook my head, trying to cast aside my tangled feelings.
Right now, my only thought was to find a way to earn money and prepare next month's living expenses for Loli.
(End of Chapter)
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