In Night City, I was picked up by a female V

This is what Night City, or rather, what people of this era lack.

Otherwise, this deliberate imitation of natural landscape would not be on the list of must-visit attractions in Night City every year.

Unfortunately, there were no birds, not even any larger animals. When the wind blew, there was only the sound of swaying branches, and the place seemed quite quiet.

All the larger wild animals in Night City have been wiped out due to the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.

Therefore, there are only green trees and grass here, but few living things, except humans, of course.

This calmed Bai Rui's excited heart a lot, and he realized that the scene in front of him was just an artificial imitation, not real nature.

The two walked along the winding path for a while, and stopped when they passed a small pavilion in the middle, ready to rest there for a while.

It’s not that they are tired, but there is no one else here and they can enjoy the quietness alone.

"Um, I think I'm a little hungry."

The two of them sat and chatted, feeling somewhat comfortable in this quiet environment.

Until V suddenly stopped talking and rubbed his belly under Bai Rui's puzzled eyes.

"Bai Rui, do you want some ice cream?"

V stood up and remembered that there was an ice cream truck on the path he had just passed.

"Bring me some vanilla."

Bai Rui shrugged and picked a flavor he liked.

Looking at V walking away, Bai Rui's mouth curled up subconsciously.

Well, there are beautiful scenery to see and beautiful women to accompany you.

If you have these two wonderful things to serve you alone, how blessed you can be.

Feeling relaxed, Bai Rui was swinging his legs and turning his head to look at the trees around him.

Now it is quiet and silent all around, except for a monk sitting on the stone bench over there. It is extremely peaceful and quiet. It is a good time to quietly appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Oh, wait, a monk?

Bai Rui's head, which had already turned away, turned back instantly.

There was no one here when she and V came to this corner, but a monk suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Looking at the monk who was meditating with his eyes closed on the stone bench, as if his whole body had merged into nature and his presence was very low, Bai Rui frowned.

He was bald with six guards on the top of his head, and wore an orange monk's robe. Apart from the glasses that were a product of modern industrial civilization, he looked like a monk from the Middle Ages.

Bai Rui felt confused and curious at the same time, and even stopped his swinging legs.

At this moment, as if sensing Bai Rui's gaze, the monk opposite who was obviously meditating opened his eyes and looked at Bai Rui.

The two looked at each other. Bai Rui opened his eyes wide, but he couldn't tell that the monk in front of him had any special abilities that would allow him to appear there suddenly.

Bai Rui jumped off the bench with his hands and walked towards the other person.

She wanted to see who the other person was.

"...If there are demons in your heart that cannot be driven away, your soul will never find peace."

When Bai Rui walked in, he could hear clearly what the old monk was saying while rubbing the skewers.

“Silent contemplation is like the eye of a storm, providing clarity amidst the chaos.”

"Um, hello."

Not understanding the other party's weird words, Bai Rui waved at him to attract his attention.

"You are following the path of Mara and will bring false comfort to all living beings."

The old monk with an East Asian face said the last sentence while looking at Bai Rui, leaving Bai Rui at a loss as to how to respond for a moment.

What on earth is he talking about?

Bai Rui frowned, feeling as if he had met those same street fortune tellers from his previous life who liked to talk nonsense.

"You must make yourself pure, return to your original self, and regain your balance. I can help you."

He still couldn't understand what was said, but Bai Rui at least confirmed that the monk was indeed talking to him.

"What are you talking about, some kind of Zen?"

Bai Rui used his meager knowledge of Buddhism to guess what the monk said.

In her opinion, Zen Buddhism seems to be able to inspire people with one or two words, but she never thought that she would encounter this one day.

Or in this foreign land of North America.

To be honest, there are quite a lot of monks in Night City, from various sects, which can be seen from their clothes.

Some of them do not shave their heads and wear black and white robes, most of them are Japanese monks.

Many of those who wear monk robes made of solid red cloth come from Southeast Asia.

However, Bai Rui was very sure that the man in front of him, wearing an orange monk's robe and with six scars on his head, was a member of a Chinese sect.

For no reason, Bai Rui felt a sense of familiarity when looking at the monk in front of him.

Maybe it’s because I can encounter things that remind me of my past life here, and I feel a sense of familiarity and nostalgia.

In short, Bai Rui also sat down on a stone chair nearby, ready to listen to what the old monk had to say.

Maybe it's just fortune-telling. Bai Rui doesn't mind paying a little money or something.

"You wander in pain and confusion... The cliffs of reinforced concrete, the flashing eyes of neon, the specious illusions, all make you feel suffocated."

Well, professionals are professionals and they can speak very clearly and logically.

If nothing else, it sounds comfortable.

Bai Rui leaned on the stone bench and listened patiently.

And she seemed to remember who this guy was.

In the game, there is a side quest where a monk will appear in several places and show you some Mewtwo or something.

In short, it's mysterious and there's no reward.

Bai Rui was distracted while playing and didn't pay much attention.

However, listening to the monk's words reminded her.

Oh, it turns out to be the monk who sells Chaomeng.

Show players some videos about gold, wood, water, fire, earth, etc.

Hey, you acted so mysteriously that she almost misjudged you and thought you were a real monk.

Thinking of this, Bai Ruigen relaxed and his crossed legs began to swing.

Anyway, V went out to sell things, so she just stayed here to kill time.

"Well, you're right. Go on. This city is really terrible, isn't it?"

Bai Rui was very relaxed and even had the mind to support the monk.

Yes, urbanization is terrible, there are too many people wearing glasses on the streets.

We should do some de-urbanization.

However, facing Bai Rui's frivolous attitude, the monk did not feel dissatisfied. He still looked at Bai Rui with his excellent, weathered and turbid eyes, which showed at a glance that he was a master who had insight into all kinds of human affairs and was extraordinary, and spoke slowly.

“You have to calm down and reconnect with the world.”

"Your power is great, but you have strayed from the path of life."

“Life and nature are about finding meaning in the midst of anxiety and peace in repetition. This is a process that can never reach an end.”

"Countless lives constitute an everlasting world. This cannot be denied."

Mm-hmm, well said.

Bai Rui felt that based on the other party's theory about man and nature, it was at least worth paying fifty euros or something.

This can be discussed in the Bonding Country.

Seeing Bai Rui's relaxed look, the old monk knew that she didn't listen to what he said. However, he was not angry, but took out a Mewtwo Ring from his monk's robe.

"Are you ready?"

"I'll give you a meditation Mewtwo, use it to free your consciousness."

"Okay, Mewtwo, right? Serve it up quickly."

Bai Rui still had an indifferent attitude.

It's just that he's eager to try out the old monk's Mewtwo.

As someone who has played the game before, she knows that it is just a meditation film about nature and the inner self.

It's just good for killing time.

"Well, let me see, one hundred euros should be about right."

Bai Rui skillfully took out the change from his pocket and handed it to the old monk. He took the Mewtwo Ring with one hand and put it on his head without any suspicion.

“You start by learning to meditate, and end up doing it with the help of other people.”

"Let's get started - I'll guide you."

The old monk did not count the money, but just casually put the banknotes handed over by Bai Rui in his arms, then clasped his hands together, lowered his head and said nothing.

Seeing this, Bai Rui also nodded in appreciation.

Look, the master is worthy of being a master. He is not interested in material things, unlike her, who is crazy about money.

After putting on the Mewtwo Ring, I saw a flash of white light at the end, which was a sign of entering the Mewtwo virtual world.

Bai Rui understands the process, she has seen many movies.

Of course, as the name suggests, they are all movies.

Don't expect to find any philosophical truth in it.

Bai Rui easily entered the virtual world and was planning to take a look at nature, feng shui and the like.

However, when the first scene of the video unfolded, Bai Rui's face froze instantly.

This was totally different from what she had imagined.

Chapter 161 Am I really a bad person!!!

Thunder rolled in the dark clouds, and the blue-white light illuminated the dark earth.

In the vague shadows, one can see the desolate and broken earth, with the sand, dust and broken rocks presenting a mournful reddish-brown color.

A sticky wriggling sound was heard, attracting Bai Rui's attention towards the source of the sound.

When the lightning flashed, Bai Rui could see everything clearly.

In the darkness, it was a reddish-brown bed of flesh that stretched like a mountain.

Its huge scale is horrifying, and it stands like a natural moat on the barren land.

And above it, a number of terrified pale faces were wailing silently, forming a blasphemous spider web, twisting and wriggling on the mountain of flesh.

The terrifying squirming sound came from the huge blood vessels and abscesses as big as tree trunks that were surging between the flesh bed and the human face.

Suddenly seeing this terrifying scene, Bai Rui, who was not mentally prepared at all, lost his mind, his face turned pale, and big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

After just a few seconds, Bai Rui could no longer suppress his physiological rejection and disgust, and bent over and began to dry heave.

Those densely packed, dark eyes that seemed to be looking at her were really unacceptable to her.

It seemed as if endless malice was pressing down on Bai Rui through those lifeless eyes.

Just when Bai Rui was still in shock, a disembodied electronic sound rang out.

The electronic sound was distorted and strained, as if it was stuck, but the meaning it wanted to convey fell clearly into Bai Rui's ears.

"...This is the future of Shura's Way."