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Chapter 602 Peng Yingyu is reborn, and Chen Jiu Si recruits another general!
Amitabha Buddha. Peng Yingyu opened her eyes at this moment. Her eyes no longer had the sharpness of the past. On the contrary, they had the carefree and enlightened look of a high-ranking monk.

All my life I have never cultivated good deeds, only loved killing and arson. Suddenly the golden rope is broken, the jade lock is torn apart, and the inner demons are destroyed before Shiyan Mountain. Only today do I know who I am!
Looking at his transformed second brother, Chen Jie said, "Second brother, it seems you really have undergone a complete transformation and are different from before."

Peng Yingyu said, "There's no difference, yet there's a big difference."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, I can't understand what you're saying anymore. Shall we drink?"

Chen Jie then looked at Peng Yingyu and asked, "This second brother is a big drinker, isn't he?" Upon hearing this, Peng Yingyu shook her head and said, "I won't drink any wine that isn't your own five-year-old vintage!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's eyes lit up, and he immediately added, "I guarantee it was brewed by my own hands. It's a five-year-old vintage, brewed back in Mianshui County."

As he spoke, Chen Jie took out two jars of fine wine from his storage ring and handed one jar to Peng Yingyu.

Peng Yingyu took it, broke the seal, and then gulped down a big mouthful, exclaiming with a look of pure bliss, "So comfortable, so comfortable!"

Chen Jie looked at Peng Yingyu and said, "Second brother, you didn't even wait for me before you started drinking."

Peng Yingyu said, "Haha, if there's anything, of course you should go first, brother."

Hearing this, Chen Jie grumbled and said, "Second Brother, you acted impulsively about Xu Shouhui's matter. Wait for me. I can handle some things."

Peng Yingyu said, "You'll handle it? Hehe, it'll be troublesome if you handle things. If I make a mistake, I'll fix it. Besides, isn't it good now? I've seen through my inner demons, and I'm feeling more comfortable than ever before."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Peng Yingyu and said, "Second Brother has helped me so much, I feel for you too. Come, let me toast you."

After saying that, Chen Jie raised the wine jar and clinked it with Peng Yingyu's. Then he said, "There's one more thing I need to tell my second brother about, concerning Zhao Pusheng."

Peng Yingyu said, "Pusheng is a strong-willed child. When I first met him, he was struggling with a bull. The bull wanted to move forward, and he wanted to pull the bull's tail to move backward. The two of them were locked in a stalemate."

At this point, Peng Yingyu sighed and said, "I found it interesting, so I kept watching him. He struggled with that ox all day, but still couldn't pull it home."

"His father came, very angry, but he simply grabbed the nose ring and easily led the cow home."

"I thought that was the end of it, but to my surprise, the next day he pulled the cow to the same spot again and kept pulling on its tail. He wanted to pull the cow backwards, even though he knew it was a pipe dream!"

As she spoke, Peng Yingyu shook her head, her face filled with memories.

"In fact, I was wrong about this. The moment I made Xu Shouhui emperor, I became the bull in his heart. He wanted to use his own methods to pull me back and tell me that Xu Shouhui was not a wise ruler, and that I was not a good person at governing the country."

“He wanted to tell me this way that he is like this, that once he sets his mind on something, he will go to extremes. He never thought that he could actually turn me around by pulling on the ring on the bull’s nose.”

"After that, he pushed things step by step to the current extreme situation. I was wrong, he was wrong, we were both wrong, but in the end he bore the blame."

“This is not your fault, Jiu Si, you don’t need to blame yourself.”

Chen Jie looked at Peng Yingyu, raised the wine jar, and clinked glasses with Peng Yingyu again.

At this moment, Chen Jie said, "Second brother, regarding the matter of your shattered golden body, with my current abilities, I can only straighten out the internal energy in your body and heal your meridians. But as for how to reassemble your shattered golden body and restore your strength, I really have no way."

Peng Yingyu said, "Strength is not important. Having strength will only lead to delusion. Now that I have lost my strength, I can see this world clearly and thoroughly."

Chen Jie asked, "Second Brother, what are your plans next?"

Peng Yingyu said, "I'll just find an ancient temple with a green lamp and chant Buddhist prayers."

Chen Jie said, "Alright, since that's the case, come back with me. I'll build a Buddhist temple for you in Xiangyang!"

Upon hearing this, Peng Yingyu said, "From now on, we'll have to rely on 94."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "It's all thanks to my second brother."

"Nine-Four, what are your thoughts on Xiangyang City?"

Chen Jie said, "Xiangyang, whether in terms of geographical location or historical culture, should actually be considered an excellent place for a prefecture city. It's just that Xu Shouhui has ruined it. I have an idea. After I go back, I plan to move the entire court to Xiangyang City and use our officials to drive the economy and develop Xiangyang."

"In addition, I will set aside ten million taels of silver as start-up capital for the revitalization of Xiangyang City. This ten million taels will be used to repair water conservancy projects, develop farmland, establish schools, and promote trade routes. We must give full play to the advantages of Xiangyang City and make it a place that does not belong to Huangzhou Prefecture as soon as possible."

"Only in this way can we eliminate Xu Shouhui's destruction of Xiangyang City as quickly as possible."

Peng Yingyu nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, "Yes, you are right. I am much more at ease now that Hubei is in your hands."

"Now I can chant the Buddha's name in peace."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, you can't rest easy. There are some things that still need your help to keep things in order. Your reputation as the Laughing Buddha is still quite prestigious."

Peng Yingyu said, "But I'm afraid I can't even beat a martial artist at the Transformation Realm right now. How can I help you hold the fort?"

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, your name alone is enough to intimidate others. Moreover, I just discovered that there is a mark of Mahayana Buddhism within you. Why not take this opportunity to directly convert Hinayana to Mahayana? With your magnanimity and Buddhist heart, it's likely that you will soon regain your strength."

Hearing Chen Jie's words, Peng Yingyu smiled wryly and said, "You really haven't made the most of your second brother."

"My second brother serves the country and its people; how can he be tired?"

"You! Heh..."

Peng Yingyu shook her head and then said, "Alright, alright, since you still need your second brother, I will help you. However, there is one thing: I don't know much about Mahayana Buddhism. I'm afraid I still need to go to Shaolin Temple to communicate with that old monk Kudu and study their Shaolin Sutra Repository in order to fully understand it. But that monk Kudu is very stingy and may not be willing to open the Buddhist mantras in the Sutra Repository to me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Peng Yingyu and said, "Second Brother, there's no need to go to Shaolin. I'll give you something good."

As he spoke, Chen Jie waved his hand, and a box appeared in the room in a moment. Peng Yingyu knew that Chen Jie had a storage ring, so he was not surprised. He was just curious about what Chen Jie would give him.

At this moment, Chen Jie opened the box, which was full of rubbings. He took one out and handed it to Peng Yingyu, saying, "This is written by Bodhidharma himself. The Zen principles in it are no less than those of Shaolin."

Upon hearing the name Bodhidharma, Peng Yingyu's expression immediately turned serious. She picked up the rubbing and began to carefully examine it from beginning to end. The more she looked, the more shocked she became, until finally she couldn't take her eyes off it.

"Wonderful, wonderful! How come I never thought of this way of considering Buddhist principles?" "Second brother, let's drink."

"I won't drink it, I won't drink it, you drink it yourself."

Peng Yingyu was completely mesmerized by the rubbing. She couldn't take her eyes off it and stared at it for a moment.

Seeing Peng Yingyu like this, Chen Jie didn't want to disturb his second brother's meditation on Buddhist principles, so he just drank by himself. At this moment, Du Xiong finally arrived, smacking his lips and saying, "My lord, can you give me a sip?"

Chen Jie was taken aback and looked at Du Xiong, saying, "Aren't you the protector?"

Du Xiong said, "Master has also woken up. You've all had your drinks. What's the point of me protecting the Dharma now? My lord, give me a sip."

Chen Jie was also helpless with Du Xiong, so he simply handed him the wine jar and said, "Drink up, drink up."

Upon hearing this, Du Xiong finally smiled and said, "Thank you, my lord." He then grabbed the wine jar and gulped down two mouthfuls, immediately feeling refreshed.

At this moment, he looked at Chen Jie and asked, "My lord, were these rubbings made from Buddhist temples in Siam?"

Chen Jie said, "Yes, it's a rubbing from the Seven Great Temples of Siam."

Du Xiong said, "It has to be our lord. I didn't realize this thing was a treasure back then."

Chen Jie said, "You should really put your mind to this. You're practicing the Golden Bell Cover, one of the four Shaolin arts. You should also study Buddhism more. How about I have you become my second brother's disciple when I have time?"

Du Xiong was taken aback by these words, then looked at Chen Jie and asked, "Is this...is this alright?"

Chen Jie said, "Once Second Brother comes to his senses, you can just kowtow and bow. I'll act as your matchmaker, and it should be pretty much a done deal."

Upon hearing this, Du Xiong's face immediately filled with anticipation as he said, "That's wonderful, that's wonderful! I've grown up listening to the legends of the Laughing Buddha since I was a child. To be able to become the Laughing Buddha's disciple is truly an incredible opportunity!"

"Then, I'll kneel down first."

Du Xiong immediately knelt down, showing his unwavering determination to become a disciple.

Chen Jie was also happy to see this happen. Firstly, he was genuinely happy that Du Xiong had found a good teacher. Secondly, he wanted Du Xiong to get along well with Monk Peng's disciples, as some of Monk Peng's disciples were quite promising.

As Chen Jie pondered this, he waited for Peng Yingyu to comprehend it. Peng Yingyu then looked at these rubbings as if she were possessed, and began to read them frantically. As she read, golden light began to flash wildly around her.

Chen Jie was also shocked to see this scene, because he could feel that the Buddhist power on Peng Yingyu's body was being assimilated at a rapid pace, and Peng Yingyu's power was also improving at a visible speed: transforming into power, smoke, rainbow, and dragon!

Only when he reached the peak of the dragon did Peng Yingyu's eyes suddenly widen, followed by a long sigh, "The ocean of Buddha is unfathomable, and the Buddha's teachings are boundless."

Chen Jie asked, "Second Brother, how is it?"

Peng Yingyu said, "I have only grasped one or two tenths of it, yet I have recovered so quickly. There are still many parts that I do not understand and need more time to comprehend."

Chen Jie said, "One or two out of ten can restore one to the Dao Dragon Realm. If one comprehends it all, it should also help Big Brother restore his peak strength."

Peng Yingyu said, "It should be possible. The Buddha's teachings are truly boundless. In the face of the Buddha's teachings, I really feel insignificant and useless."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, your words are surprising. Although Buddhism is vast, humans also have the ability to overcome nature. Second Brother, do not underestimate yourself and lose your composure."

Peng Yingyu said, "Hehe, Jiu Si, I've noticed that you have a firm Buddhist heart. If you can cultivate Buddhism, you'll truly be a Buddhist prodigy."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, please stop teasing me. I am greedy for money and lustful, and I am also very obsessed with power. I can't live without beautiful women by my side, nor can I do without fine wine and food. I can't stand being a monk in a temple with only a dim lamp."

"But second brother, I've prepared a good apprentice for you."

Chen Jie then pointed directly at Du Xiong, who was already kneeling, and said, "To celebrate your new life, Second Brother, how about I take you on as a disciple?"

Peng Yingyu was taken aback and looked at Du Xiong, saying, "This."

Chen Jie said, "Second Brother, this boy is also destined to be associated with Buddhism, as he cultivates the Golden Bell Cover, one of the four great skills of Shaolin."

Peng Yingyu said, "Golden Bell Shield, hehe, it's actually Bodhidharma's divine skill. I've read Bodhidharma's scriptures, so I naturally have the duty to spread Bodhidharma's teachings. Since that's the case, then I'll take you as my disciple."

"Thank you, Master."

Du Xiong kowtowed, and then Peng Yingyu said, "Jiu Si, we've already wasted a lot of time. Go and call my two good-for-nothing disciples in."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Peng Yingyu and then said, "Okay."

Then Chen Jie said directly to the outside, "Come in, everyone. Your master has woken up."

Upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang and Ding Pulang rushed in and saw Peng Yingyu sitting there, looking dignified and composed. She was nothing like the pale-faced, almost dying woman she had looked two days ago. They excitedly exclaimed, "Master!"

After listening to their words, Peng Yingyu glanced at them and then pointed at Chen Jie, saying, "I was able to escape this predicament thanks to the help of your junior uncle."

“However, after this incident, I also know that I have failed in my Buddhist faith. I will take this opportunity to study Buddhist scriptures and comprehend the great path of Buddhism. Therefore, you should not follow me.”

"I just asked your junior uncle to take care of you. You are all talented in military battles. Today I declare that my 20,000 Buddhist soldiers belong to Jiu Si. From now on, you will follow your junior uncle."

"I hope you will treat your junior uncle with the same dedication and care as you would me. If you dare to be negligent in the slightest, don't say you are my disciples."

Upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang and Ding Pulang exchanged a glance, and the next moment they knelt down on one knee and said, "Greetings, my lord!"

They addressed him directly as "Lord," and Chen Jie, seeing this, said, "From now on, you can call me Junior Uncle; there's no need for such formalities."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately replied, "Junior Uncle, that won't do. There are rules in the army, so you must address him as 'Lord.' But here with Master, we can address him as Junior Uncle!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Very well, since that's the case, then I'll accept it without further ado!"

(End of this chapter)