The Ballad of Youth: Inheriting Daoji, Li Hanyi, the Escapee from Marriage

"Whatever choice you make, never forget your original intention... and never look back..."

After Master Wangyou finished speaking, he slowly turned around. Beside him, Wuxin, who was still bowing his head, seemed to have sensed that something important had left him.

He stopped paying attention to formalities and immediately stood up, revealing red-rimmed eyes and a twitching nose.

Staggering, he tried to catch up with Master Wangyou's departing figure, but found that he couldn't control his legs at all. After taking only two steps, he knelt down on the ground again, and could only watch helplessly as Master Wangyou's figure grew fainter and fainter until it turned into golden dust and disappeared. His mind flashed back to the days and nights he had spent with Master Wangyou since childhood, a rainy day, when they walked by the river, and just now, when he helped the other into this Mahavira Hall, allowing the other's soul to truly return to its homeland!

With each scene that flashed through his mind, his sadness deepened. Before long, he let his tears flow, prostrated himself on the ground, and sobbed as he spoke in a trembling voice.

"I have no intention... I will obey Master's decree!"

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"Master Wangyou, have you finished dealing with Wuxin?"

On the other side, at the foot of the back mountain of Dafanyin Temple, Master Wangyou, who had originally turned into golden dust and disappeared, has now reappeared here.

Opposite him was none other than Li Xiuyuan, who had just suddenly disappeared from Dafanyin Temple.

"Yes, Master Daoji, thank you for allowing me to see that child again. Thank you."

"I wonder, Master Daoji, is there something you need that you specifically asked me to stay for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"

Master Wangyou sincerely thanked Li Xiuyuan, addressing him with respect and even wanting to bow in gratitude.

Li Xiuyuan certainly couldn't accept such a courtesy, so he quickly helped the other person up. His expression was unusually calm, and he simply smiled and spoke.

“Master Wangyou, I am not worthy of being addressed with such a respectful title!”

"As for what it is... Monk, I mainly want to ask you, do you want to see Wuxin every day in the future?"

"Of course, unless it's a special situation, it's the kind where only you can see him, but he... can't see you."

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan's question, Master Wangyou visibly paused, and the expression on his face froze.

"Master Daoji, what do you mean by this?"

Master Wangyou asked a question, and Li Xiuyuan's expression gradually became solemn.

"Master, do you know why I followed you all the way to this Great Brahma Sound Temple?"

"Wuxin once asked me a similar question, and my answer was... I came here to help one person attain Buddhahood!"

After Li Xiuyuan finished speaking, he sat down cross-legged on the spot and put his hands together in prayer position.

Master Wangyou had seen the other party's actions, but he was still somewhat confused about what the other party was doing.

But it was also in the next moment.

In the blink of an eye, Master Wangyou found that he was no longer at the foot of the mountain.

Instead, we arrived at a place that was golden, but not dazzling; instead, it brought peace to our hearts!

This kind of peace might not be noticeable to the average person, but Master Wangyou embodies Buddhist principles.

He immediately realized that this was clearly the feedback from his body when he had an epiphany about Buddhism!

"Master Daoji, this..."

In Master Wangyou's view, Li Xiuyuan remained seated and motionless.

But before he could even ask a question, the other person's body suddenly emitted a bright golden light.

With a roar, a golden dragon soared into the sky, then suddenly swooped down to the ground, transforming into a figure brimming with profound Buddhist mysteries, wearing an Arhat's robe, and covered with golden Sanskrit characters, who slowly appeared before him!

Looking at that familiar face and the strange phenomenon of the golden dragon incarnation, Master Wangyou finally understood what was going on!

"You...you are! The Dragon Subduer!"

Yes, the ability that Li Xiuyuan is using now is the one he comprehended after the fusion rate reached 30%—the Dragon Subduing Arhat True Form!

In this state, he will have greater and stronger power, and his personality will also return to its true self. He will not become a detached immortal or a true Buddha, but at least he will not be the same as his previous carefree and playful personality!

If I had to say it, "I" would simply be "I"!

"Forget-Me-Not, I wish to guide you to Buddhahood, are you willing?"

A majestic, grand, and solemn voice slowly echoed in the space, reaching Master Wangyou's ears!

Master Wangyou, seeing this, said nothing more, for he truly could not bear to part with Wuxin.

Just that alone made him feel that he could not become a Buddha, but now the other party's real "Buddha" has said so.

What reason could he possibly have to refuse?

He slowly bent down and spoke.

"Forget your worries, I am willing to accept the Venerable One's decree!"

[Ding! Guiding someone destined for Buddhahood to attain it has been successfully achieved. System notification: Fusion level +3%, gained a chubby and a slender fairy child as a follower.]

The system's voice appeared in Li Xiuyuan's mind after a long absence.

(As before, the author's writing skills are indeed limited. It's already the best they could do. I hope everyone will refrain from criticism if they don't like it. The story of Wuxin and Master Wangyou has come to an end.)

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Chapter 50 Xiao Se: Why don't you just say that the mud on your body is a miracle cure?

"Guangliang, Biqing."

"It's time; it's time for you all to go down the mountain and gain experience."

This is a temple, where the sound of bells echoes, pilgrims come and go, and incense smoke swirls around.

At this moment, in a quiet room, an old monk who was meditating closed his eyes and spoke in a deep voice to the two people standing behind him, one fat and one thin.

"Yes, Abbot."

The two replied solemnly, and then slowly withdrew from the meditation room.

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On the other side, at the entrance of the Mahavira Hall of Dafanyin Temple.

Half an hour has passed since Master Wangyou's soul "dissipated".

During this half hour, Wuxin may have been praying to Buddha that his master could be reborn in the Pure Land, or he may have been trying to compose himself.

In short, when he came out, his expression had returned to its original state.

Calm, composed, and with a touch of cynicism.

"Alright, now put on that pristine white look. You've made up your expression, but the tear stains on your sleeves are still there."

Faced with Wuxin's current state, perhaps only Lei Wujie would believe that he has truly recovered completely.

Unfortunately, just as Lei Wujie was about to say that, Xiao Se tugged at his sleeve, preventing him from uttering those blunt and impassioned words.

Aside from Lei Wujie, even if you let anyone who witnessed the whole thing see it, they wouldn't be fooled by Wuxin's current appearance, let alone someone as thoughtful as our Boss Xiao.

Sure enough, his words were as incisive as ever.

The moment those words left his mouth, Wuxin, who had finally managed to compose himself, froze, his relaxed steps and expression frozen in place.

"Sigh, I wanted to be that cynical yet aloof person who transcends the world."

"I never expected that I would be so reluctant to part with an old monk... What a blunder!"

Hearing this, Wuxin could no longer pretend. He clenched his right fist, his tone filled with sighs and self-mockery.

He looked up and saw the exit of the Great Brahma Temple, which was also the exit from the shackles on his mind.

He slowly let out a sigh of relief and spoke again.

"But the old monk said that we still have to walk the road ahead on our own."

Having said that, he had no intention of taking another step, but in the next moment, he heard Xiao Se, who was standing beside him with his arms crossed, speak with a rather serious look in his eyes.

"Master Wangyou's Buddhist teachings are profound, but he said one thing wrong: you will not be walking this path alone."

Xiao Se's words made Wu Xin slowly retract the step he had just taken. With his sharp mind, he seemed to have thought of something. As he slowly turned around, he saw Lei Wujie, who was always a step behind others, also slowly take a step forward, with the same sincere smile on his face as always!

"And us too!"

"We'll be with you, we'll walk with you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wuxin turned around and looked at the two of them, saying these words from the bottom of his heart.

Looking back on their journey together and their playful banter, in that very moment, the bond between the three of them was completely elevated!

Wu Xin silently watched the two men, who could now be called brothers, and it was impossible for him not to be moved.

He didn't say much, but his previously somewhat dull pupils once again shone with their own light.

After replying emphatically with "Okay," he was about to say something when...

A remark that was impolite to say, but certainly a bit of a mood killer, suddenly rang out from the side.

A person covered in tattered clothes, who even smelled slightly foul, squeezed into the middle of the three people.

"Wow! What a touching scene! How awful of you all, forming a bond of friendship without including me, the monk, in it?"

"Aren't you all incredibly heartless?"

Unsurprisingly, the figure that suddenly appeared was Daoji, who had not returned for a long time.

"Hmph, you crazy monk, you always disappear without saying a word to us. Do you even consider us friends?"

"But since you're already here, I'll include you in the group."

That rather arrogant voice belonged to Xiao Se.

"Oh? It's Daoji. No, not really. Regardless of what others say, I, Lei Wujie, have always considered you a friend."

The person who called out his own name in those words was undoubtedly that idiot Lei Wujie.

Hearing their statements, Li Xiuyuan's smile deepened.

Even so, this statement won't bring him anything.

"And what about you? And what about you? Heartless little monk, do you consider me a friend?"

In a daze, Li Xiuyuan skipped and hopped up to Wuxin, his face filled with exaggerated eagerness.

Seeing this, Lei Wujie was alright, but Xiao Se couldn't help but rub his forehead and turn away, completely too ashamed to look.