Chapter 3740 Buddha Remains in the Heart

We don’t know what this monk is like and why he cares so much about Kasan’s lifelong affairs.

When I saw him dealing with the ghost Zhang Haichuan before, I thought he was an extraordinary monk, the kind who was detached from worldly affairs.

Now it seems that I was thinking too early.

However, what the sloppy Taoist said next completely shattered my three views.

After muttering to Kasan for a while, the Flower Monk chuckled and said, "Boy, did you bring any wine? When I'm done with these things, let's drink together. Ever since I became the abbot of Mount Wutai, I've been trapped on the mountain every day, and my mouth is almost dry..."

Hua Heshang's words really shocked me. I even suspected that I might have heard it wrongly.

A highly accomplished monk actually asked me out for a drink. I was a little confused for a moment.

"No... Master, are you sure you were talking to me just now? You are a high monk, and you want to drink with me. Did I hear it right?" I looked at Monk Hua in disbelief.

"You kid, you are really surprised by everything. What's wrong with drinking some wine?" The Flower Monk looked at me with some disgust.

Wow, no wonder this guy is called the Flower Monk, he is gossipy and loves to drink.

The Buddhist precepts are all just decorations in front of him.

"Master, aren't monks forbidden to drink alcohol and eat meat? Aren't you afraid of breaking the precepts by doing this..." I asked cautiously.

"As the saying goes, wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart. I have the Buddha in my heart, and that is my true self. Why should I care about so many rules and regulations? All of these do not exist in my eyes." The Flower Monk waved his hand carelessly.

I looked at him in surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment.

I have never been a person who follows the rules, but after meeting the Flower Monk, I knew what a real boss is.

He not only doesn't follow the rules, he has no rules at all.

Seeing that I was staring blankly and not saying anything, Flower Monk chuckled and said to me again, "Boy, let me ask you a question. If a young and beautiful woman falls into the water and I happen to be passing by, do you think I can save her?"

"Of course he can be saved." I said without thinking.

"But if I saved that woman, I would have broken my vows. Buddhist disciples are free from the four elements, and first and foremost, they cannot approach women. If I rescued that woman, I would have had physical contact with her, which would have broken my vow of chastity. Do you think I can still be saved?"

"But Buddhist disciples cannot stand by and watch someone die. This is also a violation of the precepts." I said without hesitation.

"So, are those rules and regulations still important?" Monk Hua looked at me with a smile.

For a moment, I was stunned again.

After a moment, I nodded repeatedly: "Master, I understand. The Buddha in my heart is my true self. I don't need to care about those rules and regulations. I just want to have a clear conscience."

The Flower Monk laughed heartily: "Not bad, not bad. You have a good understanding. Do you have any plans to become a monk?"

You know what, I almost became a monk when I was a child. If Master Jueming had accepted me as his disciple, there would be no chance for that kid Yuankong.

Even if I practiced Buddhism, I would definitely be a great monk.

"Forget it, forget it. I'm still in the world and have too many concerns. I'm not suitable to become a monk. I think I'm doing fine now." I said with a smile.

"Then you wait for me, kid. I'll prepare some good wine and food. When I'm done with my work, I'll come to you and ask for some wine." After greeting me, Hua Heshang turned around and walked towards the dilapidated temple, regaining his majestic appearance as a monk.

This guy really has two faces and can switch between them with ease.

In front of everyone, he looks like a high-level monk, but when there are not many people around, he smiles playfully.

This is a very interesting monk. I think if he met a sloppy Taoist priest, the two of them would definitely be able to chat with each other.

Monk Hua is busy now, and we still have a lot of things to do here.

I went to meet Zheng Yunsheng, the leader of the local special investigation team, had a brief chat with him, then went out and put away my Five Elements Flag and Tiangang Seal.

The seal I set up just now was only used to seal ghosts, not to trap people, so Hua Heshang and others could enter easily.

However, even if I set up a magic circle to trap people, I think it would not be a difficult task for a master like Hua Heshang.

After collecting those magical instruments, I found Pan Hui outside again and told her that her husband's problem had been resolved and she could go home now.

Pan Hui was skeptical and didn't understand why her husband's problem could be solved by coming to this place.

Pan Hui invited me to go home with her to take a look, but because I had a drinking appointment with Hua Heshang, I couldn't go back with her.

Pan Hui didn't dare to give me the money until she was sure her husband had recovered. So I left her a bank card number and asked her to transfer the money to me after she returned home and made sure her husband was fine.

Only then did Pan Hui agree and drove home by herself.

Zheng Yunsheng and a group of special task force members were busy for a while, mainly collecting the bodies of those people and going to the village to see if there were any survivors.

It took an hour or two to finish the work.

When Zheng Yunsheng and the special investigation team members came out, they saw Xiaopang and I still standing there, and asked us what our plans were next and whether we wanted to go back to the special investigation team with them.

I said no, I still have something to discuss with the monks in Mount Wutai.

However, Zheng Yunsheng said that the group of monks from Mount Wutai had already left and left from another direction.

When I heard Zheng Yunsheng say this, I was stunned again.

This playboy monk is so unreliable. He made me wait for him outside for so long and didn't even say goodbye when he left.

It was already late at night and it was impossible for me to return to Yanbei, so I followed Zheng Yunsheng back to the local special investigation team and settled down in one of the team's staff dormitories.

But we had just returned to the special investigation team and had not even laid down when the door was knocked.

I opened the door and saw that it was Hua Heshang standing at the door with a playful look on his face.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I was busy with a lot of things just now and finally managed to get rid of the old guys around me. Now I finally have time to go back and have a drink with you." As he said that, Hua Heshang flashed into our dormitory.

He glanced at Xiaopang and said with a smile, "Fatty, are you hungry?"

"A little bit." Xiaopang smiled foolishly at Hua Heshang.

"I have plenty of food and wine here." As I said that, I took out a bunch of food and drinks from the Dragon Tiger Mirror and placed them on the table.