After ten days of following Buddha's teachings, Tang Xing had shed the naivety of his youth and became more mature, but at a somewhat significant cost.
Desiring to enjoy life and play with women was just a superficial expression. The true inner change was the disillusionment with the fantasy of eternity and immortality after understanding the Buddhist teachings, having even lost the courage to wish for transcendence.
Rather than toiling away one's entire life only to end up with nothing, it's better to give up early and savor the moment, an approach preferable to an empty regret in the end.
The two charming courtesans naturally could not grasp the melancholy and profound meaning behind his ambitions, instead, they giggled and flung themselves into the young lad's embrace, praising him, "A true scholar indeed, naturally graceful."
Tang Xing was also laughing, laughing out loudly with tears streaming down his face.
"Foolish."
