While walking, Chen Qingyuan was deep in thought.
When Chen Qingyuan first arrived at the Buddhist temple, the old monk also said, "You have a karmic connection with the Buddha."
Now, hearing such words again, it was hard for Chen Qingyuan not to overthink.
I would never become a monk, even if I were beaten to death!
With this belief, Chen Qingyuan quickened his pace.
"Why do I feel so exhausted?"
Chen Qingyuan felt that his whole body was weak, as if his strength had been drained by an unknown force. He had no idea what had happened while he was in that mysterious state.
He didn't slow down until he reached the front hall of the Tianxu Temple.
"Young Benefactor, why are you walking so fast?"
The old monk walked beside Chen Qingyuan with a smile.
The other senior monks had wanted to follow, but the old monk dismissed them, forbidding anyone to follow.
"Master, tell me honestly, do you want me to become a monk?"
Chen Qingyuan dared to ask.
"If you have such an intention, of course you can," said the old monk.
So that was it.
The old monk understood why Chen Qingyuan was acting this way and went along with it, deliberately teasing Chen Qingyuan.
"I have no such intention. How tiring it is to be a monk! Getting up so early every day to chant scriptures and recite the Buddha's name. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Moreover, there are so many precepts - no drinking, no eating meat, no approaching women..."
The more Chen Qingyuan talked, the more determined he was not to convert to Buddhism.
"Alas! What a pity," said the old monk.
Even if Chen Qingyuan wanted to enter Buddhism, the old monk wouldn't dare to accept him. Saying those words was just to tease Chen Qingyuan, chat with him, and ease the atmosphere.
"Master, now that this matter is over, may I leave?"
Every corner of the Buddhist temple was so solemn that Chen Qingyuan felt physically uncomfortable.
"Don't rush. Stay for a few more days," said the old monk. "You have consumed a great deal of spiritual power this time, Young Benefactor, and need to rest well."
"The Buddhist temple won't force me to become a monk, will it?"
Chen Qingyuan asked in a low voice, feeling uncertain.
"Of course not. Don't worry, Young Benefactor," the old monk said with a laugh, quickly making a promise.
"Good," Chen Qingyuan nodded slightly. Staying for a few more days wasn't unacceptable.
"I am old and don't understand the minds of young people. So, Dao Chen will entertain you from now on,"
The old monk then called Monk Dao Chen over through a long - distance sound transmission.
Monk Dao Chen came as ordered and stood beside Chen Qingyuan.
"Accompany Young Benefactor Chen well and don't be negligent," the old monk instructed.
"Yes," Monk Dao Chen replied.
Even without the old monk's instruction, Monk Dao Chen would definitely do his best to entertain Chen Qingyuan. If it weren't for Chen Qingyuan's help this time, it wouldn't have been so easy to suppress the demonic thought in the Buddha Cauldron.
"Benefactor Chen, please follow me," said Monk Dao Chen, walking ahead to lead the way and introduce the surrounding buildings.
Chen Qingyuan wasn't very interested in these.
Half an hour later, they arrived at a secluded and elegant guest hall, where Chen Qingyuan was to rest.
Alone in the room, Chen Qingyuan could finally have a good rest.
That night, Monk Dao Chen knocked gently on the door.
Knock, knock, knock...
The knocking reached Chen Qingyuan's ears.
When he opened the door, he saw Monk Dao Chen holding a box with both hands and a serious expression. "Benefactor Chen, this is a gift from the Abbot of the Tianxu Temple. There is a spiritual herb inside that can make up for mental exhaustion. There is also a Buddha bead. Please keep it well."
Chen Qingyuan took the box with some suspicion.
Chen Qingyuan wanted to ask some questions, but Monk Dao Chen didn't give him the chance. After completing the task, Monk Dao Chen bowed with his hands clasped together and left.
After Monk Dao Chen had gone far away, Chen Qingyuan closed the hall door and returned to the elegant room where he lived. He placed the wooden box on the table.
With some curiosity and suspicion, Chen Qingyuan slowly opened the wooden box.
Inside was a light - blue seven - leaf clover, a rare spiritual herb in the world. It had the effects of dispelling evil thoughts, stabilizing one's Dao heart, and replenishing the soul.
There was also a small, light - yellow square box inside the wooden box.
He picked up the small box and slowly opened it.
Inside was a golden Buddha bead, half the size of a fist, round and shiny, without any flaws.
"What is this?"
Chen Qingyuan examined the Buddha bead for a long time but didn't notice anything unusual.
However, since it was a gift from the Tianxu Temple, it must be something extraordinary. Remembering Monk Dao Chen's solemn expression just now, Chen Qingyuan guessed that this Buddha bead must be a precious item and put it away carefully.
Then, Chen Qingyuan refined the spiritual herb, and his depleted energy quickly recovered.
The next day, Monk Dao Chen brought a specially made bowl of clear porridge.
"It's tasteless," Chen Qingyuan muttered, showing a little dislike.
"This is a clear porridge specially prepared for you, Benefactor. Don't waste it."
Monk Dao Chen left satisfied only after Chen Qingyuan finished drinking the porridge.
After drinking the porridge, a warm current flowed into Chen Qingyuan's internal organs.
Buzz -
At a certain moment, Chen Qingyuan felt his body become hot and quickly sat cross - legged to regulate his breath. After a while, Chen Qingyuan opened his eyes and found that his cultivation had advanced another step. In a few years, he would be able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
"The Tianxu Temple is being too kind to me!"
Chen Qingyuan felt a little embarrassed.
During the few days he stayed at the Tianxu Temple, Monk Dao Chen often accompanied Chen Qingyuan to stroll around, and they even went to a nearby city to relax.
After ensuring that Chen Qingyuan had fully recovered and there were no after - effects on his body, the senior monks of the Tianxu Temple were relieved.
"Thank you for your hospitality during this period," said Chen Qingyuan, bowing to the old monk and the group of senior monks as he prepared to leave.
"Young Benefactor Chen, the journey is long. Be careful," said the old monk. From the beginning, the old monk had never put on the airs of a top - level powerful being towards Chen Qingyuan and had been very kind.
"Master, don't worry. I'm leaving," said Chen Qingyuan.
The Buddhist temple's enthusiasm towards him made Chen Qingyuan feel uncomfortable, and he had wanted to leave for a long time.
"Young Benefactor, be sure to carry that Buddha bead with you. It may save your life at a critical moment," the old monk warned through sound transmission, fearing that Chen Qingyuan might not value the Buddha bead.
Hearing the old monk's words, Chen Qingyuan nodded seriously. "I understand. Thank you, Master."
Then, Chen Qingyuan set out on his way home.
On his way back, Chen Qingyuan found that he didn't encounter any troubles or obstacles along the way. It was smooth sailing.
Before coming, Chen Qingyuan would occasionally encounter several groups of star - field robbers who specialized in robbery.
It was too smooth!
Chen Qingyuan paid enough spirit stones to use the large - scale teleportation arrays in various places, crossed the Chaotic Sea, and arrived at a corner of the Northern Wilderness.
Secretly, the old monk had sent a Mahayana - level monk to protect Chen Qingyuan to ensure that he wouldn't have an accident in the Eastern Land.
Chen Qingyuan, of course, didn't know about this and thought he was just extremely lucky.
It took more than a month. Chen Qingyuan rushed to the core area of the Northern Wilderness and activated the restriction of his identity jade plaque.
Immediately, a vortex appeared in front of Chen Qingyuan, and he stepped into it.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, Chen Qingyuan finally returned to the Dao - Yi Academy.