Chapter 38 Pei Wende's Plan to Punish Lao Dao (Celebration 3/4)
"This is the money you deserve for selling the remaining pears. Count it yourself."
Putting the money bag into the opponent's hand, Fa Hai recited a Buddhist chant in a low voice and smiled without saying a word.
"Little elder, I know you have good intentions, but my cart of pears totaled more than three hundred pieces, and all of them were sold for close to two thousand copper coins. This purse doesn't look like it can hold two thousand copper coins.
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After hearing Fahai's words, Zhuang Han's dull eyes finally gained some sparkle. However, the money bag in his hand was only the size of a palm, and it made a few crisp noises when shaken. Suddenly, the last hope in the hearts of the country people was shattered.
"Why don't you open it and take a look? Since that Taoist can use a pear core to grow a tree full of big pears, why can't I use this broken money bag to grow two copper coins?"
Fahai smiled slightly and figured out something.
"this……"
Zhuang Han doubtfully untied the slip knot on the mouth of the money bag, hesitantly stretched out his hand and took out the copper coins inside. There were exactly five coins, exactly the price of a big pear.
It was strange to say that it clearly felt like there were only five large coins in it, but when he took out the coins, the weight of the purse did not lighten at all. When he shook it, there were sounds of clanging coins, as if everything before was just an illusion.
If he didn't realize that he was meeting an expert again, then the countryman might as well just plunge into the river and drown.
Glancing at Fahai gratefully, Zhuang Han tremblingly put his hand into his money bag again.
Five coins, ten coins...
The copper coins taken out of the money bag were gradually covering the bottom of the cart. However, no matter how many times the countryman touched it, the next time he put his hand into the bag, there would be exactly five big coins, no more, no less.
Zhuang Han's eyes were red and his expression was in a daze, as if everything had been forgotten. Only instinct supported him as he kept numbly repeating the action of taking out money.
"Donor, I wonder if the amount is correct now?"
Fa Hai suddenly gave a soft drink. The sound was not loud, but it made the countryman tremble violently, and he gradually came back to his senses from the original possessed state.
"Donor, I wonder if the amount is correct now?"
Fahai repeated it again without mind, his face still gentle and approachable.
Greed and clarity were repeatedly entangled in the eyes of the country people. Finally, with a long sigh, the man slowly returned the money bag to Fa Hai with some reluctance.
"It's... it's already a lot. The remaining pears are not worth two copper coins."
After that, he hesitated to count the number and return the excess copper coins to Fa Hai.
Because some of the pears had already been paid for, the remaining ones that escaped were actually not worth two cents.
Fahai shook his head and stopped the other party's actions.
"This is what the Taoist owes you, so you can accept it with peace of mind."
The other party was still incoherent and insisted on repaying this little master who was so kind to him. However, Fahai smiled and declined from beginning to end.
"If you have a heart, just remember what you said today, and in the future, you can show more kindness to those who are lonely, widowed, and suffering."
"I will definitely follow the little elder's teachings in the future."
Regarding Fahai's statement, that man had every possible guarantee, except that he had not sworn a poisonous oath to the Bodhisattva to prove his sincerity.
"Okay, go back quickly. Your wife and children are still waiting for you at home."
Raising his hands to say goodbye to the man, the young monk stood by the river in plain white robes. When the man walked away, he chuckled and shouted to the side:
"Why, how long will the Taoist priest have to watch the show before he comes out?"
Seeing that Fahai had seen through it, the Taoist was not upset. He appeared from a nearby willow tree and spoke bitterly and sarcastically.
"The little bald donkey is just pretending to be compassionate, taking other people's money to give charity."
Fahai also had no intention of spoiling the other party and choked back in the same straightforward manner.
"The old thief is really mean, and he will seize on small mistakes to do evil."
Gee, at first glance, the battle looks pretty neat!
"That countryman is stingy and rigid. I just asked him for a pear to quench his thirst, but he still regards money as his life. I give him a small punishment to warn him to change his ways. What's wrong with him?"
The old Taoist frowned angrily and asked rather unfairly.
"Two guans of money may be just a small amount of money for the Taoist priest, but it is enough for the village's family of six for half a year. If I open this hole and give you one for free today, what will you do if others ask for it tomorrow? One day
One coin, a thousand days, a thousand coins, a rope cuts a tree, a drop of water penetrates a stone, you have never had any evil thoughts, but you have actually done evil things."
Fa Hai slowed down his tone, but still refused to give in when he spoke.
"Hmph, I...I wasn't going to eat his pear for free. Originally, I wanted to give him a fairy tale, but who knew he didn't cherish it himself."
Fahai pointed out the key points, and the old Taoist was a little embarrassed for a while, but he still made excuses.
"Then I would like to ask the Taoist Priest, is it okay if I give you ten thousand taels of gold to buy your cultivation?"
Fahai couldn't help but feel angry, and even laughed out loud.
"How can those vulgar things be exchanged for my quiet cultivation!"
The old Taoist immediately jumped to his feet and was very dissatisfied with Fa Hai's comparison.
"Since I am not a Taoist priest, I don't know the value of practice in the eyes of an elder. If the Taoist priest is not from the country, how can I know whether money or immortality are more important in his heart? What's more, there are no years in the mountains, how can you understand the other person?
Are you willing to separate from your loved ones for the sake of spiritual practice?"
Seeing that the other party fell into his trap, Fahai bared his fangs.
"You... you are such a sharp-tongued little monk, I won't say more to you!"
Leng Buding was choked by Fahai, the old Taoist turned his head, blew his beard and glared.
"It's obvious that the Taoist priest couldn't control his reasoning and started to act recklessly."
Fahai smiled.
"Humph, I won't listen to your sophistry! Give me the money bag, I don't want to talk to you anymore!"
He reached out to take back his money bag, but unexpectedly Fa Hai suddenly took his hand back.
"Little monk, what do you mean?"
Sensing that something was wrong in the atmosphere, the old man jumped back suddenly, warily guarding against Fahai's actions.
"I just feel that the old Taoist priest is stubborn and wants to change his views."
The young monk showed a harmless smile and walked slowly towards the direction of the old man.
"Young monk, you have such a loud tone, I warn you not to say it. I am a great monk in the foundation building stage. Be careful, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your teacher."
Taking a stance, the old man's Dantian magic power was activated, and a water blade flew out from the river, heading straight towards Fa Hai.
And then...and then there was no more.
The water blade condensed by the old Taoist magical power failed to cut even a single white seal, and was shattered by Fahai's glazed golden body.
"No, you are...you are a Buddhist cultivator in the golden body stage. Wait, we can...ah!"
Realizing that something was wrong, the old Taoist just begged for mercy, but before he could say anything, a delicate white fist with a little golden glow gradually enlarged in front of him.
"I'll make you treat money like dung!"
"Ah~"
"I will make you a great monk in the foundation building stage!"
"Ah~~"
"I will ask you to educate me on behalf of my master!"
"Ah~~~"
"I……"
"Stop fighting, please don't fight, I know it's wrong...ah!!!"
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Thanks to Xiaoyao Tianyang for the 300 starting coin reward.