Chapter 334 (1/2)
”Does Elder Sister Xinjie have any other good ideas?” Shi Yuan's eyes shone. She rubbed her hands together: ”For the Happiness Zen this Happy Together Courtyard, does Elder Sister Xinjie want Yuan'er to rob them clean?”
”Since they are one of the Six Ancestor sects of the Buddha Kingdom, now is not appropriate to stirring up trouble.” Wu Siyou's brows knit together. Currently, Su Xing's Meditative Mind Lotus Seed was urgent. If they were to fight with the Six Ancestors inside the domain of the Buddha Kingdom, that honestly was somewhat not too wise.
Lin Yingmei nodded. She did not fear whatever Six Ancestors at all, but Su Xing's Meditative Mind Lotus Seed demanded immediate action. This honestly made the girl somewhat scared and on edge. ”Does Elder Sister have some countermeasure?” The Majestic Star asked Wu Xinjie.
”En. It is better to first have Young Lord bloom the Meditative Mind Lotus Seed. If the Happy Together Courtyard themselves provoke use, then we need not be courteous at all.” Wu Xinjie smiled.
”En.”
”But how should we bloom this lotus flower?”
Gongsun Huang blinked her eyes, also showing concern.
Wu Xinjie said: ”Xinjie has investigated. The Meditative Mind Lotus Flower is Buddhism's secret treasure. Currently, there are altogether three methods right now that can make Young Lord's Meditative Mind Lotus Flower bloom in a short time.”
”This first method is the most common, to hear a senior monk propagate dharma. Comprehend the meditative mind, and the lotus seed will naturally bloom. This way relies on ”chance.” Sometimes, comprehending the meditative mind may make it blossom. This meditative mind is a mystery within a mystery, and sometimes, it is possible to make that comprehension instantly. Other times, you can pass away and have nothing to show for it. Xinjie has decided to first have Young Lord try this first method. With Young Lord's great compassion, perhaps blooming will take but an instant.”
”But you also said that he may not necessarily comprehend the meditative mind after a lifetime…is this not too risky?” Wu Siyou was not at all too approving. Calmly listening to the dharma and comprehending the meditative mind in the Harm Star's perspective honestly was somewhat a fluke.
”Master does not have too much time at all.” Yan Yizhen very rarely opposed.
Wu Xinjie consoled them: ”Little Sister, do not worry for now. Listen to Xinjie finish. There is another reason why Xinjie chose such a method of fortune is that the middle of the Feast of All Souls happens to have myriad Buddhist dharmas that can be seen and heard. Secondly, we can try for three days. If there are no results, we can only choose the second way and the third way.
”Elder Sister, what are these second and third ways?” An Suwen asked.
”The second way is that adding the Three Existence Marks1 to the body reportedly can make the lotus flower blossom, however, the precondition is that there must be a Meditative Mind Lotus Seed. This actually is the same situation as Young Lord.”
”And what reason is there that you didn't choose this one.” Su Xing smiled and asked.
Wu Xinjie was helpless: ”The Three Existence Marks reportedly is something that can only appear when a Buddhist Cultivator reaches a satisfactory realm, more important than their own life, and only one of the Existence Marks will appear. Xinjie fears that those sects’ monks will have them, and to have them turn over the Existence Marks to Young Lord honestly is not too possible. Furthermore, the Three Existence Marks blooming the Meditative Mind Lotus Seed is Xinjie's conjecture and is still not completely certain.”
Su Xing understood. No matter who, it was impossible to give such an important thing to an outsider.
Forcibly taking it actually was not a restricted option either, but doing so skewed the meditative mind, and it was unknown whether there would be consequences, let alone that if they actually squabbled in the Buddha Kingdom, that would undoubtedly turn the entire Buddha Kingdom into an enemy. Even if Su Xing's methods were defiant of the natural order, enough ants could bite an elephant to death.
”And what is the third way?”
The answer went without saying.
Contracting the Heavenly Solitary Star Flowery Monk Lu Zhishen.2
”Speaking of which, the Heavenly Solitary Star is very unconventional in the Star Duels.” Earthly Solitary Star Tang Lianxin expressionlessly spoke.
”Yes, truly the most unconventional.” Wu Xinjie said.
”What's the inside scoop?”
Su Xing brimmed with enthusiasm about the gossip about any of the Star Maidens.
”Compared to Xinjie, Siyou and Yingmei ought to be much clearer.” Wu Xinjie attractively winked.
Lin Yingmei spoke bluntly.
As it turned out, the Heavenly Solitary Star's Innate Skill was Meditative Mind. Compared to the Fair Skinned Gentleman Zheng Yanran's Pretty and such, this type of Innate Skill honestly could render people speechless. While Pretty could at least make the Star Master's appearance more handsome, Meditative Mind nevertheless had no visible uses.
The Meditative Mind itself had always been a very mysterious thing, and now, becoming an Innate Skill was even more obscure.
In the historical data of previous Star Duels, the Star Master of the Heavenly Solitary Star had never manifested the impression of one who had gone through Meditative Mind or the like. The Heavenly Solitary Star had actually contracted Buddhist Cultivators, but on this aspect, it was not necessarily possible to see the situation of the Meditative Mind. If it was any other Earthly Star, that would be it. However, the Heavenly Solitary Star Flowery Monk was classified as a peak Martial General among the one hundred and eight Star Maidens. Innate Skills absolutely could not be extensive, like the Harm Star's ”Pilgrim's Array,” the Majestic Star's ”Battle Doctrine,” or the Brave Star's ”The Unrivalled,” all of which shook Liangshan.
For this reason, in the many generations that came, the Heavenly Solitary Star's Meditative Mind had always been discussed fondly.
And in past generations, some Heavenly Solitary Stars slowly pursued the path of the Meditative Mind.
”Right, Chai Ling had summarized the records of the previous eight Noble Stars, listing in one Star Duel seven puzzles. Reportedly, solving one of the Star Duels' seven puzzles can unravel the true identity of the Star Duels. The Flowery Monk's Meditative Mind is one of them.” Wu Xinjie recalled.
”There was even something like this? However, even if we signed a contract, blooming it definitely won't be simple.” Su Xing clicked his tongue: ”But Chao Gai dared to give me the Meditative Mind Lotus Seed, so it shouldn't be so easy.”
”Right.”
”The latter two methods can't be used. It seems we can only go listen to some monks talk about dharma.” Shi Yuan said regretfully. To be frank, the Thief Star very much hated talking reason with Buddhist monks. They completely were meant to trick people.3
”Yuan'er, there is no need to be so worried. In the records, there seemed to be a youth named Luo something that encountered a Buddhist monk's preaching when he was the age of eighteen. Reportedly, he comprehended the Meditative Mind that very night and thus converted to Buddhism.”
Shi Yuan rolled her eyes: ”Elder Sister, Su Xing won't go become a monk after opening this Meditative Mind Lotus Seed, right?”
All the girls blushed in shame.
The Thief Star suddenly felt that this sort of possibility was too great.4 They all said that Buddhism was of glib tongues and flowery words. Just the millions in the Buddha Kingdom were a hint. Shi Yuan truly was somewhat worried Su Xing would be swindled by those Zen masters.
Su Xing wiped his sweat: ”How would I ever be willing to part with you.”
”Young Master would never be bewitched.” Lin Yingmei was very confident in Su Xing.
”By that time, the Great Master would have to thank the Heavens and Earth if he was not fooled by Su Xing.” Wu Siyou twitched her lips. In her understanding of this Hubby, Su Xing absolutely was classified as that sort that could move a Buddhist monk to tears with his words.
All of the girls could not help but laugh.
”Wife, am I so incredible in your eyes?” Su Xing fake coughed, deadpan.
Su Xing addressing Wu Siyou as Wife for the first time right in front of the Sisters made her face turn slightly red. She glared at him in embarrassment. The others had long already more or less guessed this, which only made their laughing even louder.
”Could it be that the Divine Mathematician Jiang Jing's Divine Calculations was not the least bit useful?” Yan Yizhen had her suspicions.
”It has its uses. Xinjie has guessed a bit of it, but Xinjie still needs time to ponder over it. The top priority is still to first try the other methods. Jiang Shuishui's verse is too demanding, and we will be contrarily overreaching.” Xinjie explained.
Yan Yizhen and the others nodded in understanding.
Then, the others discussed some other matters, and instantly, it was sunset.