Prelude to Misfortune

In the temple hall, Uchiha Tunan and Jigo were sitting on their knees facing each other.

The room was burning with special candles. The air was filled with green smoke and a strange smell that was very similar to sandalwood.

Both of them closed their eyes and relaxed their bodies and minds.

"The preacher of Buddhism is a human. If he wants to guide people to the right path, he should focus on studying the essence of human nature."

"Doing good and doing evil are both appearances and results."

"The monks should enlighten their believers and seize them from the source of their essence."

"People do good, and most people desire kindness from their hearts."

"Why people do evil, because they are not satisfied, because they want something."

"Within the rules, they knew that they could not obtain it with their own abilities."

"However, they were unwilling, so they could only break the rules and use the method of harming others to obtain what they wanted."

Uchiha Tunan said slowly.

Hearing this, Jigo thought for a moment and revealed a puzzled expression.

"What you said makes a lot of sense. What if we can't satisfy what they want?"

"Isn't there no way to stop them from doing evil?"

Uchiha Tunan reached out and adjusted his glasses. He said,

"There are two aspects. One is suppression and the other is salvation."

"By using strict punishments to restrain them, the fear of punishment could restrain the behavior of most people."

"Even if they wanted to commit evil, they could only endure it."

"And the so-called redemption was what monks should do."

"They were not satisfied with the current situation, so they would understand how beautiful their current situation was."

"It was just that they didn't realize it themselves."

"The dissatisfaction of people,"

"Most of them are produced by comparing with the people around them."

"During the war, just being able to live is satisfying enough."

"At the end of the war, one would be satisfied after eating their fill."

"During peacetime, people began to pursue quality of life."

"When material reached a certain level, most of it was to pursue spiritual satisfaction."

"Faith was also a way to satisfy spirit."

After listening to Uchiha Tunan's words, Jigo seemed to understand, but he also seemed to not understand anything.

He frowned and thought for a long time. He wanted to find out the meaning of it, but in the end, he could only blame himself for being too stupid.

He sighed and said, "Tunan, you are really smart."

What Uchiha Tunan said, Jigo only felt that it was profound and broad.

However, due to his limited knowledge, he still could not understand it completely.

After all, the theme of this world was peace, kindness, and fetter.

Uchiha Tunan smiled humbly and said, "Master, you flatter me. It's just a personal opinion. Just listen to it. It can't be true."

"No, although I don't understand it very well, I can hear that these words contain a deep Buddhist nature."

"I have to record it quickly."

Jigo came to the table and recorded what Uchiha Tunan had just said in the book.

Suddenly, Uchiha Tunan's expression changed. He stood up and said,

"Master Jigo, we are just discussing here. It is just a theory."

"Why don't we go to the main hall to enlighten our believers and broaden my horizons?"

Hearing this, Jigo paused and nodded. "Right now, wait for me to finish memorizing the last sentence."

Not long later, Uchiha Tunan and Jigo came to the main hall together.

The doors and doors of the main hall were as wide as a market, and they were all believers of the temple.

They all knelt in front of the Buddha statue and put their hands together, hoping that the Buddha would protect them and hope that their lives would be better.

When the disciples saw Jigo, they immediately crowded over and surrounded him.

"The abbot is here."

"Master Jigo."

"Master Jigo, my brain is full of question marks."

Jigo clasped his hands together and said lightly, "There's no need to rush. One by one."

"Master, I have been very unlucky recently. Did I have bad luck?"

"Abbot, the doctor said that I was seriously ill and needed medicine. You said that I have Buddha's protection. Can I not take this medicine?"

...

After clearing up the doubts of several believers, it was Toumaru's turn.

When Jigo saw Toumaru's haggard and weak appearance, he immediately asked,

"Young Benefactor, you seem to have something on your mind."

Toumaru nodded repeatedly and said, "Master Jigo, I've been thinking too much lately. I can't sleep at night, and I'm worried during the day."

Seeing Jigo, Toumaru was very excited. He hoped that Jigo could solve the confusion in his heart and give him a solution.

He also couldn't stand his situation, but he couldn't help but think about it.

Hearing this, Jigo nodded slightly and said, "What exactly is it? Has anything special happened recently?"

"I..."

Toumaru felt a little embarrassed to say it and stammered for a long time, unable to speak.

After all, such a thing was indeed a little difficult to say.

Jigo thought for a moment and guessed that he was in trouble.

He immediately revealed a faint smile and moved his ear closer.

"Tell me, I can hear you."

Only then did Toumaru look left and right, using his hand to cover his mouth, and quietly told Jigo what had happened in the past few days.

In the end, his face was full of shame and his ears were red. He lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Jigo. He said in a low voice, "Abbot, what should I do?"

After hearing this, Jigo couldn't help but chuckle.

"So that's how it is. This is normal. At your age, everyone will think about these things."

Toumaru said with a conflicted expression, "But, I haven't been able to sleep for several days."

Was it so strong?

Jigo was slightly surprised. He suddenly thought of something and immediately said to Uchiha Tunan beside him,

"Tunan, this young benefactor has been suffering from insomnia recently. I suddenly thought of that... health care product you gave me last time."

Only then did Toumaru notice Uchiha Tunan.

He thought of the last time he offended Uchiha Tunan and saw that he seemed to have a good relationship with Master Jigo.

Obviously, he was someone he could not afford to offend.

He cursed in his heart.

However, Uchiha Tunan was a broad-minded person. He was not the kind of person who would take revenge.

"Master, you can have whatever I give you. You don't need to ask for my opinion."

Jigo nodded kindly at Uchiha Tunan when he heard this.

"Ranlan," he said.

A monk a few years older than Uchiha Tunan came up to Jigo and pressed his palms together.

"Abbot."

Jigo instructed, "Go to my room and bring the box from the third floor cabinet."

"Yes."

After a while, Ranlan handed the health care products that Uchiha Tunan brought to Jigo.

Jigo handed the health care products to Toumaru and said,

"This is a health care product. It should be helpful for your sleep before you go to bed every night."

Toumaru quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Master. Thank you, Master."

Then he carefully took the health care product, and his eyes finally lit up.

Uchiha Tunan added from the side, "Remember to pack one bag at a time. If the dosage is too high, you will be unconscious."

Toumaru was stunned when she heard that. He said carefully, "Will someone die?"

Uchiha Tunan smiled and shook his head. "No, no more."

"That's good."

Toumaru nodded repeatedly. He carefully held the box in his arms, bowed to Jigo, and then ran down the mountain.

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