Chapter 62 - Level ? - Gossip (2/2)
Xu Hung already checked the medical card of the possibly cursed client, so he knew which ward was his. Soon, the pair exited the room and started moving towards the VIP ward.
Looking at this magical scene, Xu Hung was a little bit surprised. After all, this power is not something any random monk wields. This master should be at least Grand Abbot or at somebody infinitely close to this title.
Soon, they reached the room but upon entering they found an empty room.
”Benefactor?”
Both the monk and old man Xu were surprised.
”Let me make a call.”
After that Xu Hung, took out his phone and made a call to Yang Chao. After a few seconds of waiting, he picked up the call.
”Elder Xu, what's wrong?”
”What's wrong?! That is something I have to ask you! Where is the patient we discussed yesterday? And...”
In the meantime, the monk slowly entered the room and started closely inspecting room and air in it, while counting through the long Buddhist beads.
”Elder Xu, the patient's daughter demanded her father's discharge. I found out about this only now, because he was a VIP and the hospital staff thought that I already knew about this.”
”This... Master Yu, I... ”
”Benefactor, ...”
Monk quietly raised his hand, where unnoticeable for everyone was a small golden ring encrusted with azurite.
After this gesture, both men stayed quiet and patiently waited for the monk to finish his inspection.
After a few minutes, the monk finally finished his inspection and looked at the Xu Hung.
”I am not sure whether your patient was cursed or not, but recently strong magic was used right here, in this very room. However, this spell left nearly no traces. It was done by the true master.”
”Then what should we do, master Yu?”
”We have to follow this trace. But I am afraid I am not enough to face such an adversary. Moreover, we can't be sure if he was alone and if there is a group behind this person.”
”But, master Yu ...” Elder Xu said with uncertainty.
”Emituo Fo, benefactor Xu.”
”Only what magic was it? Because only the Monk faction uses curses, so I wasn't sure about...” he didn't continue, but everyone present quickly understood the meaning behind these words.
”Benefactor Xu, I will tell you this honestly. The magic used might have been either from an artifact or from a person. So, I cannot tell you what magic was it, because traces are too thin. As for the curse and your accusation of our Monastery...”
”No, master Yu, I would never accuse the Monastery...” Elder Xu wanted to say, but Monk calmly raised his hand once more and kindly smiled.
”Emituo Fo, benefactor Xu. I understand your worries and indeed, your worries are not unfounded. I will certainly inform the Grand Abbot about this situation if there was a curse laid on an innocent person, but for now, let's follow the trace.”
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Somewhere in the vicinity of Baihua mountain, a big cortege of black cars was moving closer and closer towards a small but magical temple.
And in that temple, an old Gatekeeper was already waiting for the ”guests”.
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[1] - Actually in Chinese language Amitabha is Emituo Fo(Amituofo) [ʌmi:toʊ:fo:], but most translators translate it as Amitabha, even though it is also a Sanskrit language(not English). So true translation would be ”Infinite Light” and represents the name of the buddha(after reaching Nirvana). So, I honestly don't get it why would they translate this word... And the way it is used in China and neighbor countries is pretty unique, due to history and other reasons. There the phrase can be used to encourage, agree, disagree, greet and etc. Which makes translating it into Sanskrit even stranger to me. Might as well leave it Emituo Fo and not confuse the readers, or translate the meaning of it properly(Buddha bless you), but whatever. Leave a comment, if you want to see the translation to Sanskrit(Amitabha) or if you are okay with the original.