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There is one thing that is quite remarkable: the monks at Qingliang Temple rarely lose their temper. The courtyard of the Smart Master is off-limits to outsiders, but since Jiang Chen managed to enter, Jie Kong was merely surprised and taken aback, yet he did not show any anger and maintained a friendly demeanor.
"Who has come?" The Smart Master also stepped out from his room. Upon seeing Jiang Chen, a look of confusion crossed his face.
Noticing the Smart Master looking at him, Jiang Chen smiled calmly in return. Before he could speak, Jie Kong hurriedly said, "Smart Master, this benefactor mentioned earlier in the main hall that he saw a halo of Buddhist light over our temple last night. He came today to take a look. I intended to have him meet with the abbot, but the abbot is currently in meditation. I suggested he come back another day, but I didn't expect this benefactor to find his way here."
The monks did not harbor malice or make assumptions about others. They regarded Jiang Chen's boldness as an innocent act and treated him with warmth.
Upon hearing Jie Kong's words, the expression of the Smart Master shifted slightly, and he looked at Jiang Chen with newfound seriousness. "Benefactor, you... you can truly see the Buddhist light of Qingliang Temple?" he asked, his eyes filled with curiosity and gravity.
Buddhist light is something even the High Monks of Qingliang Temple cannot perceive with their naked eyes; it is an aura that remains invisible to mortals. Of course, while these High Monks cannot see the Buddhist light produced by their own cultivation, they can feel it and even use its power for spiritual insights.
Although skeptical about whether this young man could actually see the Buddhist light, it was still worth asking.
"I indeed saw it just now. When you were chanting scriptures to guide the wandering spirits, there was a faint glow emanating. Although it was only a small amount, I believe there are not many High Monks on Earth who can produce such light," Jiang Chen replied with a smile.
"You flatter me; the title of High Monk carries too much weight for an Old Monk like me," the Smart Master said humbly. "If you don't mind, please rest in the guest room for now while I attend to this Benefactor Zhao. We can discuss Buddhist teachings later." The Smart Master observed Jiang Chen's demeanor and realized he was no ordinary person; at least he had some understanding of Buddhism. In this era, young people with knowledge of Buddhist teachings are exceedingly rare, and the Smart Master was genuinely curious about how much wisdom Jiang Chen possessed.
"We can talk now," Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Not right now; this Benefactor Zhao has been invaded by a wandering spirit. If the spirit fully merges with her, the consequences would be dire," the Smart Master replied.
"That’s no trouble; leave it to me. Zhao Lanping, come here," Jiang Chen said calmly. His tone was unassuming yet carried an authority akin to sacred words from Buddhism, instilling a sense of clarity in those who heard him.
Zhao Lanping, who was in a dazed state, suddenly froze upon hearing Jiang Chen's words. Her distorted face shifted momentarily before she bolted outside without daring to glance back at him, as if he were a monster.
Zhao Lanping's parents tried to stop her as she ran away, but her strength surged unexpectedly and she easily shook them off.
The Smart Master and Jie Kong could have intervened, but Zhao Lanping was completely under the control of the wandering spirit at that moment. She tore her clothes apart until only her undergarments remained on her upper body. The expressions of both the Smart Master and Jie Kong changed drastically as they quickly closed their eyes.
In just one breath's time, Zhao Lanping had vaulted over the courtyard wall and disappeared from sight without even daring to use the door.
"Lanping! Lanping! Give me back my daughter! It's all your fault; you scared her away!" Zhao Lanping's mother cried out at the wall in despair before ultimately blaming Jiang Chen for what had happened.
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