Chapter 936 See You in the Underworld Someday
"Chen Xuan? I don't know him."
Yue Wei shook her head and turned to leave.
Although he had mentioned some close people and the name Chen Xuan in casual conversation with Li Yuan in the underworld, there are countless living beings in the world, and there are probably a lot of people with this name.
She didn't believe it was such a coincidence that she met Chen Xuan, who was related to her master.
In the crowd, Chen Xuan, who was dressed in coarse cloth, clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and smiled: "Donor, I am the Chen Xuan you know."
Yue Wei's eyes were slanted, and an air of arrogance emanated from her. Although she was still just a young girl in this life, she still retained the aura of the former top human power.
The passers-by knew nothing about it, and Chen Xuan chanted the Buddha's name again, looking directly at Yue Wei with a sincere gaze, not retreating or giving in, not moving or wavering.
The two stood on the street, looking at each other in the crowd. Time seemed to speed up. People hurried by, and only the two people's gazes became the only substance. There was some kind of aura clashing between them, one fierce and the other gentle.
"He is indeed a Buddhist monk, and he is different from those bald men."
"It seems that you are really the wife-Buddha Chen Xuan that Master mentioned."
After a long time, Yue Wei took a step back and looked away. She had also experienced the ancient times and knew about the existence of Buddhism.
However, before she looked away, Chen Xuan lowered his head and gave way first: "I apologize for any offense caused by my status. I hope you will forgive me."
Yue Wei smiled heartily. Although she was a weak girl, under the golden sunlight, she actually looked quite heroic.
"What's the big deal? You are an old friend of Master, which means you are my friend Yue Wei. Come, I will buy you a drink!"
Chen Xuan waved his hand and responded with a smile: "Since my wife was buried in the earth, I have completely converted to Buddhism and strictly abide by the rules. From now on, I will abstain from meat and wine again."
Yue Wei waved her hand, her beautiful face full of feigned displeasure: "Hey! What are you talking about? We are old friends of old friends. According to the ancient rules, when we meet for the first time, we must get drunk first to show goodwill!"
He took out his bag, turned it over and over, and a few copper coins fell to the ground with a clang.
Yue Wei's expression remained unchanged as she silently picked up the copper coin: "Alas! The weather is very hot, drinking alcohol will make it even hotter, it's better to drink tea to cool down!"
Chen Xuan kept smiling and didn't say anything. Instead, he stretched out his hand and led the two of them into a quieter alley.
There is a small tea shop in this alley. Just like Chen Xuan in the past, it is also run by a couple and their business is pretty good.
"No, you really want to treat me to tea. I'm poor now, so I want you to treat me to a drink..."
Yue Wei muttered a few words, and her beautiful eyes looked around the tea shop cautiously, then glanced at Chen Xuan again.
Chen Xuan burst out laughing and could only recite a few Buddhist mantras silently to apologize. Then he took out a few silver coins and asked the tea shop owner to buy a few pots of good wine to stop Yue Wei from nagging him.
Joking aside, after a few pleasantries, the two got down to business.
"Do you want to go to Anshan?"
Chen Xuan's condition at the moment was obviously very bad. He was pale and thin, his blood was dry, as if all his energy had been drained away, and he was close to fainting.
The depth of his cultivation had never been discernible, because it had transcended the limitations of the inherent system, but now his cultivation was completely undiscernible, and he truly looked like an ordinary ascetic monk.
If there were not some subtle means of deduction, Chen Xuan would not have been able to find Yue Wei, who had a connection with Anshan, in the crowd.
Yue Wei opened the seal of the wine jar with one hand. She didn't need any cup or bowl at all. She lifted the jar and took a few gulps of wine. Her momentum was extremely heroic.
After hearing Chen Xuan's words, she wiped the wine stains from the corners of her mouth. She was in a very good mood, tilted her head, and responded: "Of course, Master pulled me out of the Wangchuan River, which shows that the fate is not over yet."
"Since my memory of reincarnation has been revived, it means it's time to continue looking for a master."
"It's a pity... this damn heaven has made me reincarnate as an orphan with no relatives or friends in this life... Although I know there is a desire to avoid worldly ties, it is thousands of miles away, across the sea, how can a mortal girl like me get there!"
Yue Wei was feeling depressed, so she picked up the jar of wine and took a few gulps.
"Moreover, I haven't recovered any of my cultivation, and my name Yue Wei hasn't reappeared. I'm no different from an ordinary mortal. He can't hear my real name... This stupid master, what kind of source master is he? There are so many people in the world who miss him, how can he hear my call!"
Although she is an orphan in this life, she still has a name in this life. Yue Wei only recovered her memory, but her identity did not return.
Even if Li Yuan wanted to pay attention, he could not avoid the fate and reincarnations several times, and only found this trace of fate through Yue Wei's current mortal body.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Yue Wei took a few more gulps and almost finished the whole jar of wine. With her mortal body now, how could she bear such a way of drinking? Her face flushed red at that moment.
There are billions of living beings in this world, and their thoughts and ideas are endlessly complicated, mixed with good and evil. Even the Taoist Emperor who is being worshipped would not choose to listen to all of them, as that would drive him crazy.
Moreover, being able to see the true face of someone by their real name is a special ability of the Human Emperor, and not everyone can have it.
The name of Xuanyuan Jun has been forgotten for eternity, so he appears to be particularly sharp.
But Li Yuan is different. Since his return, the name of Yuan Zun has become active again in the Three Realms. Every day, a large number of believers call his name and pray for blessings and protection. He cannot listen all the time, and can only let the mysterious destiny of Yuan Zun's status respond appropriately to the needs of those worshippers.
Listening to Yue Wei's quiet complaints, Chen Xuan picked up the teacup and used tea instead of wine to toast Yue Wei.
"Don't worry, benefactor. I will lend you a helping hand."
Yue Wei frowned in confusion: "You are dying now, your blood is dry like a dead person, if you want to help me, I will feel bad."
Across the small table, the young monk had a calm expression on his face.
"I have lost my cultivation and cannot cross the distant sea. But I can show you a quick and easy way."
"A hundred miles to the south, near the sea, there is a pier on the left bank where the big ship of the Buddhist Anhui Temple is moored."
"When you go to visit, you only need to say that you are an old friend of Anfo Temple and that you are going to Anshan to worship the mountain god. The monk will invite you to board the boat and sail away to Anshan."
Yue Wei understood. Although she couldn't fly back directly, now she had a way, the journey would be much easier.
"Speaking of which...what's going on with you? This is so weird. You're still blessed with good fortune, but I feel like your life is about to burn out."
After a few words, Yue Wei finally couldn't help but ask.
Chen Xuan smiled bitterly, but his face looked relieved.
"In the past, although it was to fight against the great calamity, it was my fault that I burned up the luck of Buddhism."
"It is a crime and should be punished."
"Fortunately, the Buddha's teachings are profound. I have pondered for a long time and amending this sin by using my own body to replace the Buddha's image in a special way."
"I have lived a life of asceticism, living in obscurity; I have suffered from hunger and cold, and endured the humiliation of cold words and sarcasm; only after I die and have spent all my souls in the underworld, can I preserve the Buddhist destiny of nirvana."
Yue Wei was slightly silent, with a sigh in her eyes.
"Why don't you ask Master for help? Buddhism is flourishing now. With your past status, it should be easy to contact Anshan."
This is a method of scapegoating, and also a way of seeking relief. I don’t know how Chen Xuan found this method, but looking at the prosperous Buddhist fortune in northern China today, this has indeed saved the burnt-out Buddhist fortune.
In the tea shop, Chen Xuan, who was wrapped tightly in linen clothes, coughed weakly a few times and then shook his head.
"Suffering is good medicine, and the worldly world refines my heart. If this momentum is broken, the fortune of Buddhism will be irreversible."
"This is the path I have chosen, and it is also the path to atonement. How can I ask for help from others?"
"I sensed your presence today, which can be regarded as a predestined relationship before death, so I blocked the road to meet you."
"I hope that after you return, don't mention my situation to Yuan Zun. This situation cannot be broken. Just consider Chen Xuan dead."
Yue sighed slightly and frowned reluctantly.
"Master is a man of great loyalty. I'm afraid he doesn't like your way of saying goodbye."
"And...I don't think you'll ever really die completely."
Chen Xuan was silent for a moment, then gradually smiled.
“Death of the body does not mean death of the heart, and the end of the road does not mean the end of the path.”
"Please help me pass on a message to Yuan Zun..."
"See you in the underworld someday."