As Jiang Liuer traveled back to the Jin Guang Temple, the words spoken by "Muscle Tang San Zang" echoed in his mind.
He never expected that a stranger could care about him so much.
When he sees that his forehead is damaged, the other party will ask how it happened; when he knows the truth that he said, he will be angry; when he sees his weakness, he will hate iron and steel and even want him to become tough.
Even though the tone of the "Muscle Tang San Zang" seemed rather rigid.
But it still caused a warm current to flow through Jiang Liuer's heart.
Because...
Because there's a second person, besides Master Faming, who cares about him.
The other party is still himself from another world!
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "Jiang Liuer, what do you want to do? Or what do you want? What is the desire that can't be fulfilled? You can think boldly and answer boldly."
—that was the question asked by "Muscle Tang San Zang" just now.
Jiang Liuer struggled to think for a long time.
He managed to give a few responses.
[Jiang Liuer]: "I want to be able to eat every day, have steaming hot rice, not porridge, and it would be even better if there were some tofu blocks in it. If I could have beans too, that would be great."
[Jiang Liuer]: "I also want a room, it doesn't have to be too big, as long as I can live alone in it."
[Jiang Liuer]: "If... if I could become an official, that would be even better. I think those officials are so imposing! Even the senior monk of Jin Guang Temple, when seeing the county magistrate, must bow respectfully. Master Faming also smiles at the county magistrate's courier."
[Jiang Liuer]: "And it would be best to have some money... Master Faming once said that while money is not an intrinsic part of one's being, it's still good to have a few coins in one's pocket when you really need them."
When Jiang Liuer said these bold answers, he felt very embarrassed.
He felt ashamed for his own lack of understanding of Master Faming's teachings, as he was captivated by the "desires" of the secular world.
Fortunately, Master Faming cannot hear what Jiang Liuer said in the Zhuo Tian Xi You group.
Otherwise, if Master Faming found out about Jiang Liuer's thoughts, he might not let him shave his head and become a monk even after he turns 18.
And these were only the beautiful aspirations of a twelve-year-old boy.
Jiang Liuer doesn't know how to realize the aspirations in his heart.
He is struggling to even fill his stomach now.
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "You brat, is this all you aspire to, such as the ambitions of a sparrow?"
[Huang Mia Lao Zu]: "Hahaha, Jīn Chán Zǐ also has desires, I thought after becoming a 'Saint Buddha', you would have become indifferent to desires! If the Jīn Chán Zǐ from my world could join the group, then he could see his own greedy face after rebirth! Hahaha!"
[Jiang Liuer]: "Ah? Masters, what's wrong with this?"
[Net Washer Messenger]: "Hey, young monk, your aspirations are too shallow! If that monkey pulls out a hair and blows on it, he can fulfill all your wishes! He is the Buddha of Victory in the Western Paradise, incredibly powerful!"
[Sun Wukong]: "Shut up! Stupid pig! I am the Great Sage Sun, not some silly ghost Buddha you mentioned!"
[Net Washer Messenger]: "I'm talking about the Monkey King on my side."
[Sun Wukong]: "Hmph, a monkey that is willing to be a dog, does it deserve to have the same name as the Great Sage Sun?"
Jiang Liuer couldn't join the argument in the group.
Fortunately…
Tang San Zang spoke up.
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "@Jiang Liuer, the things you said, I can help you."
[Jiang Liuer]: "Ah? Is that true?"
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "As long as you do as I say."
[Jiang Liuer]: "Okay, senior!"
……
Jiang Liuer thought and walked, returning to the Jin Guang Temple quickly.
His previous feelings of loss and melancholy were now all gone.
He even started to imagine a life where he could eat and drink without lifting a finger.
Maybe one day, even the abbot of Jin Guang Temple would respectfully and kindly shout, "Mr. Jiang Liuer", when he saw him.
If that were the case, just by speaking, he might be able to make the old abbot step down and have Master Faming become the new abbot of Jin Guang Temple.
"Isn't that not good? Wouldn't that make me a dog official who bullies the weak and takes advantage of the people?"
"Hey hey…"
While he said it like this, his mind couldn't help but wander in that direction.
Jiang Liuer quickly saw Master Faming.
He immediately came back to his senses.
"Bad!" Jiang Liuer was startled: "Master Faming asked me to fetch a few more buckets of water up, but the wooden buckets have all floated away."
He hung his head and walked dejectedly to Master Faming, just about to say an apology, but then thought about the strict words of "Muscle Tang San Zang."
Jiang Liuer opened his mouth.
He didn't say a word.
"I've seen it." Master Faming used his sleeve to wipe away the bloodstain on Jiang Liuer's forehead, and handed him a herb: "It's not your fault, those two troublemakers. I've scolded them for you. Chew the herb first, then apply it carefully to your wound. This herb is Yang in nature and can help promote healing."
Jiang Liuer was surprised and looked up.
Did Master Faming have been watching him in secret all along?
Just as Master Faming transformed a bowl out of thin air.
Jiang Liuer widened his eyes.
"White rice!"
He couldn't help exclaiming.
Master Faming chuckled: "No rush, eat after you apply the medicine."
Jiang Liuer quickly chewed up the herbs and applied them to his forehead wound. Taking the bowl of white rice, he began to eat with great relish without any hesitation.
The fragrant aroma of the rice, with its warm breath, made him taste a faint sweetness.
"Delicious!"
Jiang Liuer's mouth was stuffed with rice, his cheeks puffed out on either side.
He spoke in a muffled voice.
Being a young boy, he had a big appetite. Jiang Liuer quickly cleaned the last grain of rice from his mouth.
Although he wasn't completely full.
But he felt energetic and spirited.
Recalling a sentence from one of the monks at Jin Guang Temple who said that he was an animal without parents or masters, Jiang Liuer bravely asked Master Faming: "Master Faming, am I really an animal without parents or masters? My parents and masters, are they still alive? They... are they still alive?"
In fact, this was the third time Jiang Liuer had asked this question this month.
As expected.
As expected, Master Faming's answer was the same as the previous two times: "You are still too young, you will be told when you grow up."
Master Faming comforted Jiang Liuer a few more times.
Then turned and walked away.
"Master Faming still doesn't want to tell me." Jiang Liuer watched the thin back of the other person, he suddenly thought of the Zhuo Tian Xi You group, as well as himself from another world.
Perhaps...
Tang San Zang knows?
Right!
He must know for sure!
[Jiang Liuer]: "@Muscle Tang San Zang, senior, since we are both ourselves from different worlds, our backgrounds should be the same, right? My parents, are they still alive?"
However, the other party did not directly answer but asked a question in return.
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "Do you, the one asking this question, have the determination to avenge your grievances and the courage to slay your enemies?"
Avenging grievances?
Handing out the death sentence to enemies?
Jiang Liuer was taken aback suddenly.
Must...
He had a premonition of trouble.
But Jiang Liuer was eager to know how his parents were doing.
[Jiang Liuer]: "I do!"
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "Good little boy, barely has courage, not a worthless coward, worthy of being me from another world."
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "Your father is from Juhai County Juxianzhuang, surnamed Chen, named Ye, style name Guangrui, and was the top scholar in the Tang Dynasty. Your mother is the daughter of a prime minister, surnamed Yin, named Wenjiao."
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty commanded Chen Guangrui to take up the post of the governor of Jiangzhou. However, halfway there, bandits saw that Shy Meiwenjiao was beautiful and so started to have evil intentions. They beat and killed your father, seized his wife."
[Muscle Tang San Zang]: "This is the grudge of killing your father, and the hatred of taking away your mother. Whether it's you or me... it's something we've been burdened with since birth."
Jiang Liuer was stunned.
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