Chapter 49: The Merits of Sandalwood
Three days later...
Li Sheng and others have been staying in the Buddhist temple for three full days.
Most people's injuries have improved.
The crew also cut down several trees in the nearby woods and used them to repair the holes in the hull.
Li Sheng was also prepared to recuperate for a few more days before taking everyone away.
Although Li Sheng was not wary on the surface at first, he was always wary of whether there might be any danger here.
I didn’t expect that the monks here did not have any malicious intent.
They are all kind-hearted people who are inexperienced in the world, even if Li Sheng deliberately dropped gold and silver to test them.
These monks also returned the gold and silver to Li Sheng without exception.
Li Sheng even burned incense to worship Xu Ke, asking Xu Ke to check whether there was any evil in this place and whether it was a strange place transformed by a demon.
But Xu Ke checked for a long time and couldn't see any special atmosphere in this place.
At most, there is a very strong aura of peace, which can calm distracting thoughts and maintain a peaceful mind.
But this is normal. In a pure place of Buddhism, it is abnormal to have no peaceful atmosphere.
Perhaps Li Sheng really had a good chance and accidentally entered some overseas Zen temple, a geomantic treasure land, and was able to gain some fortune here.
Li Sheng was originally worried that these gangsters under him would not be able to help but violate the rules of the temple.
Run away to drink, eat, gamble and fight.
Who would have known that after these few days of training, all of his bossy subordinates would also change their tempers.
Not only do they recuperate every day, some people who are not seriously injured even take the initiative to help the monks in the temple with some chores.
Li Sheng also came to talk to the abbot of the temple and asked why there was only one Buddhist temple on the island and no other homes.
Is it possible that they can develop such a large temple without the support of believers?
"Lao Na and others are self-reliant and have opened up a lot of farmland on the island. They go there to cultivate and water every day. Naturally, they do not need the support of believers."
Li Sheng originally wanted to take advantage of their During the conversation, see if they really have a Buddha mind.
Who knew that when it comes to Buddhist scriptures, each of these monks is more familiar with them than the other.
Even the youngest novice monks often encounter obscure and profound Buddhist principles.
What it is about breaking through self-attachment and what it is that is the self, Li Sheng is also one of the top two.
When the abbot saw Li Sheng talking about Buddhism with others, he also had a faint smile on his face:
"It's so good, the donor has Buddha roots, and he will have a close relationship with me as a Buddha in the future. "
Just as Li Sheng was about to say a few words, he suddenly felt a biting chill.
Although I didn’t understand the source of this strange feeling, I respectfully said goodbye.
He returned to the residence where he and others lived.
That night, smell the peaceful sandalwood in the temple.
Li Sheng, however, couldn't help but feel restless and began to suffer from insomnia, which was rare.
He wanted to turn over and continue sleeping, but Li Sheng suddenly realized something.
Three days since he came to this temple, he has never missed his wife and children at home.
In the past, he missed his wife and children at home very much. Besides, he is a strong man, so he naturally hopes to perform the courtesy of Duke Zhou with his wife.
But in the past few days, he felt extremely peaceful in his heart.
The most terrifying thing is the blessing of ‘Gluttony’ that he carries.
It will obviously make him very greedy for all kinds of delicacies, and he has great requirements for food.
But after he entered the temple, he only ate vegetarian meals with no oil every day, and he was very happy with them, without noticing anything was wrong.
The seemingly bottomless appetite in the past has completely disappeared now.
Thinking about what is wrong with the other companions...
Obviously they are not people who can suppress their loneliness.
Every time I go ashore, I immediately want to drink and eat meat. I am a frequent visitor to the brothel.
But in the blink of an eye, they all turned into well-behaved children. Li Sheng was so shocked that his back was soaked with cold sweat and he jumped up hastily.
Seeing that it is already dawn outside, it will be dawn soon.
Li Sheng hurriedly called all the people in several rooms to get out of this evil place overnight.
What sent a chill down Li Sheng's spine was that even though he woke up a few people early, they still didn't feel angry or complain at all.
Still looking at himself with peaceful eyes, waiting for him to explain why he woke them up.
Those dark eyes were as calm as deep well water, which made Li Sheng couldn't help but shiver in his heart.
"Let's pack up and leave early this morning, and set sail back quickly!" Li Sheng said through gritted teeth.
But as soon as these words came out, they were like a mud cow drowning in the sea, and there was no response at all.
Everyone had smiles on their faces, their smiles were calm and calm, and their eyes were unwavering.
Like...
Wait a minute, their expressions and temperaments look very much like the monks in this temple.
Li Shengdu felt as if thunder had exploded in his mind.
No wonder there are so many monks in this temple!
"Let's go! Come with me quickly!"
But the rest of the people shook their heads slightly, saying that they had figured it out.
Rather than clinging to endless suffering, it is better to stay here and seek inner peace.
At least during their time here, they were comfortable and peaceful, without any sense of hardship.
Only Chen Tianfu's face was still hesitant, especially since his hands and feet were struggling and twitching, as if a seriously ill person was spasming uncontrollably.
No matter what reason Li Sheng came up with, no matter what method he came up with, he could not persuade others to follow him and leave.
Even Chen Tianfu was hesitant, frustrated, and had no intention of leaving voluntarily.
Li Sheng was so angry that he even hit and kicked them, but they were not angry or annoyed, and just looked at Li Sheng indifferently.
Li Sheng was furious, rushed out of the room, took out a machete and rushed towards one of the monks.
"If you don't follow me, I will go on a killing spree in this temple, kill all these bald donkeys, and burn this demon temple!"
But the monk didn't Don't dodge, close your eyes and suffer death.
The machete held high by Li Sheng could not cut it down. He seemed to have been infected by the power of the temple.
"Damn it..."
During the struggle, the machete fell to the ground. Li Sheng even planned to escape alone while he still had the sense to leave.
After all, I still have a wife, children, and children at home, and I must not be trapped here in this demon temple and be a monk for the rest of my life.
Just when Li Sheng was hesitating and struggling, he heard the sound of breaking his head and yelling in the distance.
Although the voice was not familiar, Li Sheng was extremely impressed.
"Fuck you, if you are willing to become a monk, I will chop you alive first!"
Following the sound, he ran and saw a bearded man with a machete in his hand, confronting a group of pirates and monks.
It turned out to be Zhou Zhihu who followed Li Sheng and others into the temple.
Li Sheng understood with just one glance that his group of men might have also fallen into the trap.
More than twenty people stood there and refused to leave.
Zhou Zhihu even raised his machete and beheaded the abbot opposite who was deceiving the crowd with his monstrous words.
“Let my subordinates go, otherwise I will chop these thieves and bald donkeys into meat paste one by one today.” People. Any benefactor who wishes to leave can leave alone."
The abbot still looks compassionate, with a calm and compassionate smile on his face.
(End of this chapter)