After Danxuan said these words, it seemed that the window paper had been pierced instantly, and the scene suddenly became awkward.
Chen Zhi did not explain immediately, but lowered his head and pondered for a while, then Tai Xiao Pangwei said,
"Fat man, please go out for a while~~"
I will have a chat with the master alone..."
"Yeah!" Fat Wei also felt a little embarrassed at this time, so he responded and went out very wisely.
After Fat Wei left, Chen Zhi walked over to Danxuan's bed and sat down gently.
"Master, don't be offended, please forgive me for being careless.
After all, you have a special status. You are a descendant of Dou Victorious Buddha and have some connection with that monkey, so we..."
"It's okay! It's okay~~" Danxuan was lying on the bed, seemingly not very interested in this topic.
Blood was still dripping from his shoulders, his breath was very weak, and his voice was as soft as cotton.
"We all doubt something, and we will keep thinking about it before confirming its authenticity.
I've been through this too.
When you are suspected, there is actually no need to explain too much, time will naturally prove everything, because reality is reality after all! No matter how it is covered up, it is an unchanging fact!
Just like the past of the orc, and everything you just learned in the letter, it is also true..."
The words Dan Xuan said were like a thin needle inserted into the most hidden place in Chen Zhi's heart. Chen Zhi shook uncontrollably, then looked at Dan Xuan and continued,
"Master, that orc just disrespected you, what are you going to do with that monkey?
My opinion is that since it is wild and hard to find, it is better to just..."
"You mean, do you want to get rid of him? And you have to use my name!",
Danxuan leaned on the pillow, looking at the ceiling above his head,
"I don't have the right to make a judgment for you, but I think that you said he was a sinner, but I don't think it is complete.
I think we are all guilty.
We failed it first, so it committed sins. This is cause and effect! It is also what you call retribution!"
"Master", Chen Zhi approached Danxuan and said softly:
"Please forgive my disrespect,
But with all due respect, you are an eminent monk, you have a bright future, and there are many things waiting for you to do in this world.
There’s no need to obsess over these little things, and there’s no need to put any more effort into this orc.
If you can educate it, that's great. If you can't educate it, I will send it where it should go.
We all know that it is carrying many lives, and no matter how I execute it, it will not be regarded as an injustice to it!
But you are different. If something happens to you, we cannot bear such responsibility!"
"Haha~~" Danxuan suddenly laughed out loud,
"No wonder that monkey said humans are hypocritical!
Patriarch Chen, even with your status, it is difficult to escape rank and look down on orcs.
You yourself once said that all living beings are equal, but in your heart, you think this sentence is just a word!"
"..." Facing Danxuan's question, Chen Zhi was suddenly at a loss for words and couldn't say anything. The myriad of worries that had been in his heart suddenly surged up and stung like a steel needle.
To his heart.
But Danxuan coughed slightly:
“There are all kinds of spirits in this world, and all of them are created by creation.
Humans were lucky enough to control the situation, just like the gods in the past.
But humans all make mistakes, and gods also make mistakes, but they all have a chance to save themselves. So don’t lowly beasts have such rights?
You think I'm teaching it, but I think it's teaching me and giving me a chance to atone for my sins.
And I hope to atone not only for my own sins, but also for yours.
Patriarch Chen, I think you should be well aware of what your ancestors and your Xiqi did to the orcs in the Western Regions, right?"
After hearing this, Chen Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously touched the letter in the white bag, recalling that Dan Xuan probably had no chance of encountering this letter.
"Master, what do you mean?
Have you..., have you read my letter?"
"Haha~~",
After hearing this, Danxuan smiled calmly:
"I know what's written on it without looking.
The secrets in this world are like floating clouds, they appear to be ever-changing, but they are actually there and you cannot hide them even if you want to.
What happened 1,300 years ago, God knows, Buddha knows, and I know..."
After Danxuan finished speaking, he closed his eyes slightly and began to breathe slowly. The severe pain made him sweat profusely again.
"Master!" Chen Zhi frowned tightly and looked warily outside the iron gate.
I saw that the iron door was still tightly closed. Outside, Chen Zhi and Pang Wei were teaching the monkey a lesson. The sound of kicking and beating kept coming through the iron door.
But the monkey was very stubborn and did not cry out.
At this time, Chen Zhi came close to Dan Xuan's ear, lowered his voice, and spoke extremely seriously.
"Master, since you have made it clear, I don't want to hide it anymore.
Xiqi and this orc bloodline do have a bad relationship, but what we are doing now is to look forward~~,
Perhaps for some other reason, Xiqi did not abide by the agreement between Jiang Shang and Du Zhanfo and exterminated the orc.
Maybe the monkey outside is the last survivor of this bloodline!
But you have to know that these things have been in the past for a long time, and bringing them up now has no meaning other than causing unnecessary fighting.
I know what you mean, this is very unfair to the orcs!
But you should understand that the word fairness itself is a relative concept!
I will not go back to Xiqi to verify the authenticity of this matter, because I can completely understand what leader Xiqi did at that time.
We in Xiqi have been able to survive to this day not just by strength, but also by maintaining delicate relationships with those in power.
Buddhism had just been introduced to the Central Plains at that time, and its significance was no longer a religion, but a tool for political rule.
Buddhism prohibits human emotions and desires, and the absurd behavior of the Fighting Buddha at that time involved the royal power and the prestige of Buddhism.
If the identity of the orcs from the Western Regions suddenly appeared in the land of China, it would be nothing more than a slap in the face of Buddhism. Then it would be difficult for the rule of the Tang Dynasty royal family and the spread of Buddhism to be realized again!
So this kind of sacrifice can be said to be a balanced sacrifice!"