Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sneeze!
Inside the four-part architecture.
Li Nianfan sneezed and rubbed his nose.
What was that?
Was he catching a cold? The air in the Immortal Realm was so refreshing and of ideal temperature. The food was fresh and harmless. He had not caught a cold in a very long time.
Perhaps someone was thinking of him?
However, it should not be a bad thing. After all, he had made so many friends without offending anyone.
Furthermore, he was merely an ordinary man. What trouble could there be?
With that in mind, he smiled and lifted his carving knife to continue his carpentry.
There was a small twig in front of him that he was carefully carving on.
Unwanted sawdust was all over the floor, forming a curled shape with each shaving. They looked neat.
Daji seemed concerned. “Mr. Li, would you like to take a rest? Or teach me?”
“Ha-ha-ha, this isn’t for ladies.” Li Nianfan could not help smiling.
He could not help imagining how Daji would look carving on the twig. The sight would be so delightful and strange. He wanted to laugh.
Li Nianfan continued, “I’m just making some stools and tables. It’s a small matter.”
The four-part architecture was indeed quite big. Even with the addition of the Fire Phoenix, Dragin, and Nanan, it was not crowded at all. In fact, he felt that he lacked stools and tables, especially with how Li Nianfan was meeting more friends now. They were far from enough.
These people were bigshots. He could not let his guests stand.
Daji raised her hand. She cautiously helped Li Nianfan to wipe away his sweat. She asked, “Mr. Li’s been working on this for half a day. Why don’t you accompany Daji to play a round of chess?”
“No need, I’m making a new game. It’ll be very interesting.” Li Nianfan smiled. Then, he mocked, “So, little Daji’s bored and wants me to accompany you?
“Alright, let’s go out and have a stroll. Perhaps we can do some hunting!” Li Nianfan stated. He then said to Xiao Bai, “Xiao Bai, keep the sawdust, I need to use them.”
Daji was already happily packing up. She was ready to go out.
The Fire Phoenix transformed into a small firefinch, sitting on Li Nianfan’s shoulder, while Blackie followed behind him, wagging his tail.
Li Nianfan brought along his bow and arrow before walking out of the four-part architecture.
Somehow, he looked at the couplet in front of his door.
‘I Came From Mortal Realm, Seeking For Longevity.’
Suddenly, he felt that this was rather ‘low’.
It was okay in the past. As his visitors were mostly cultivators, this couplet seemed alright. However, now that he had Immortals as his guests, this couplet seemed weak.
He had to replace it.
Scratch!
Li Nianfan simply tore this away. This was a small matter. He could write a new one soon.
The group entered the forest.
Compared to the past, the atmosphere in the forest was more tense than usual.
Li Nianfan could not help saying, “Daji, do keep an eye on Dragin, Nanan, and also the little fox. Don’t play in the forest, I don’t feel safe.”
Li Nianfan already had this feeling after seeing the Donkey Demon in the Fallen Town.
A demon attacking the town so arrogantly. This had not happened in the past. It was fortunate that there was an Immortal nearby. If not, it would have ended badly.
However, he could tell that this Donkey Demon was high ranking. Since when did such powerful demons start to linger around?
He had to be careful anyhow.
Daji looked around and nodded diligently. “Okay, Mr. Li.”
At the same time.
At the foot of the Fallen Immortal Mountain.
Meng Junliang and Zhou Yunwu arrived.
Zhou Yunwu asked, “Army Advisor, we didn’t bring anything the last time. We won again because of Mr. Li. Is it okay for us to only bring these to him?”
Meng Junliang said, “Sincerity’s the most important key when visiting Mr. Li. Now that it’s getting cold, clothes would make one feel warm. This is what Mr. Li needs, the rest are too much. It’s an insult to him!”
Zhou Yunwu still felt guilty. He sighed and said, “My power’s so limited. For a figure like Mr. Li, the clothes should be made of the best demon skins in this realm. I’m unable to provide such things for Mr. Li.”
Meng Junliang said, “As long as you’re sincere. What my King needs to do now is to calm this chaotic world down to help Mr. Li.”
“Right, why are you visiting the expert?” Zhou Yunwu asked curiously.
Meng Junliang said honestly, “When I was preaching, I suddenly felt confused. I came here to seek help.”
As they spoke, the two of them had arrived by the door of the four-part architecture.
However, a woman in robes had been standing outside the door with her palms pressed together. She was waiting patiently.
Zhou Yunwu pressed his palms together and greeted, “Greetings to Tara Yuecha.”
“Amitabha, you’re the current Human Sovereign,” Tara Yuecha said with a calm face. She greeted, “Greetings to the Human Sovereign.”
The expert was not home. The three of them had to stand before the door to wait. They showed no trace of impatience on their faces.
After a long while of silence, Tara Yuecha suddenly looked at Zhou Yunwu and asked, “May I ask what does the Human Sovereign think of Buddhism?”
Zhou Yunwu smiled. “It’s naturally excellent to subdue evil and the demons. It’s good for the people.”
Yuecha asked hastily, “Has the Human Sovereign thought of establishing Buddhism as the national religion, to preach Buddhism to everyone?”
Zhou Yunwu said, “Tara Yuecha, the expert had once given me a piece of writing, ‘Man Can Conquer Nature’. From then on, I declared that my Xia Kingdom will never worship the sky or ground. We’ll be a Kingdom of people!”
Tara Yuecha continued, “Actually, I think the Human Sovereign’s destined for Buddhism.”
Meng Junliang’s face straightened. His eyes were as sharp as knives as he stood and scoffed coldly, “Yuecha, you’re overdoing it!”
Sha-sha-sha!
Meanwhile, footsteps were heard coming from the forest. Li Nianfan walked over with two rabbits in hand.
The three of them greeted politely, “Mr. Li, Miss Daji.”
Li Nianfan smiled and said, “It’s you guys. Why are you standing outside? Please, come in and have a seat.”
Click!
The door swung open. Li Nianfan instantly asked Xiao Bai to get some milk for his guests.
Li Nianfan smiled and said, “I’ve heard the news of King Zhou’s victory!”
Zhou Yunwu hastily stood up. He said sincerely, “It was all because of Mr. Li’s pointers. I came here today to thank you.”
With that said, he brought out the item and placed it on the table. He said uneasily, “Here’s a little something. Please, don’t look down on it.”
“Wow, brocade clothes! You’re so polite!” Li Nianfan let out a look of delight. It was almost the end of Autumn. He was about to go shopping in the Fallen Town. Little did he expect someone to give this to him.
He had only heard of brocade clothes from books back in his previous realm. Who would have thought that the entire set would be placed right in front of his eyes now? Furthermore, looking at the material, it was definitely top-grade skin!
It looked soft and glowing, comfortable and warm to the touch. It looked so luxurious!
It was delicately made. They must have put in a lot of effort.
“How thoughtful!”
“As long as you like it, as long as you like it,” Zhou Yunwu answered, delighted. He let out a long sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Xiao Bai walked out with a tray of glasses with milk. Li Nianfan instantly said politely, “Let’s speak later. First, let’s have a cup of warm milk to warm up the body.”
“Thank you.” Yuecha and the other two politely reached out to receive the milk.
The glass was transparent, reflecting the sunlight delicately. The pure white milk laid inside quietly, giving off some heat.
The surface of the milk had a vague layer of foam on top.
With one gentle sip, the fragrance of the milk spread out in their mouths and its warmth soothed their throats. It made them feel as if they were bathing in the hot spring, making them shiver uncontrollably. It instantly took away their chills.
Meanwhile, a gust of energy was sent throughout their bodies.
The crowd was tasting the milk carefully, its fragrance lingering in their mouths. They were all enjoying the blissful feeling. They were extremely grateful.
What was bliss? It was the ability to get free meals or a drink from the expert from time to time. How blissful!
Li Nianfan smiled. “How’s the texture?”
Zhou Yunwu said sincerely, “It’s smooth and not too sticky. The texture was thick and yummy. It’s the best of the best. The food you serve here is so memorable!”
Li Nianfan laughed. “Good taste! This is just the starting stage. There will be yogurt, strawberry yogurt, and more. Come over whenever you feel like eating.”
“Thank you.” The three of them were so touched. They would never be able to repay the expert.
“I don’t have much here, I only have good food. You’re welcome,” Li Nianfan waved it off. He then looked at Tara Yuechha and smiled, “I heard about your preaching from the Fallen Town. How’s the preaching going?”
“Thank you for asking. Buddhism is indeed full of insights and wisdom. It’s beneficial for everyone,” Yuecha said in awe. Then, she halted and frowned. “However, not everyone wants to believe in Buddhism. I’m still far from saving all beings.”
“Saving all beings?” Li Nianfan’s brows furrowed vigorously.
‘Huh? You want to save all beings? Will you give up on those who don’t believe in Buddhism?
‘This woman seems to be overdoing it. I need to fix her.’
“This is wrong,” Li Nianfan said right away. He asked, “If the beings are happy and living in peace, why would they need to be saved by Buddhism?”
Yuecha said, “Living in peace is merely an illusion. They can only achieve eternal happiness by turning to Buddhism.”
“How absurd!” Li Nianfan did not mind refuting her. He asked, “What is Buddha?”
Yuecha was well-learned. She answered without hesitation, “Those who save others are Buddha. Those who are saved by the other are Buddha, too.”
“Very wrong!” Li Nianfan shook his head.
“Which part of it is wrong?” Yuecha did not understand.
Li Nianfan looked at Yuecha and said, “All beings are Buddha!”
Yuecha pressed her palms together. She was deep in thought and was still confused. “Please, explain.”
“Buddha is within us! Just as how Buddha teaches us to be kind, all beings have inbuilt kindness. Thus, we’re all Buddha! However, this doesn’t mean that one must turn to Buddhism to have kindness!”
Li Nianfan continued, “Buddhism should be preached to those who’re willing to be preached to, by fate. If you’re forcing it onto the beings, how’s this different from spreading evil?”
