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Cheng Yi stood there quietly, gazing at the picturesque mountain scenery around her. The lush trees, the vibrant flowers, and the rolling mountains in the distance formed a breathtaking picture.

He took a deep breath of the cool, fresh air in the forest and immediately felt refreshed.

Yes, the air is so refreshing, as if it carries the blessings and comfort of nature.

Just as Cheng Yi was looking around with great interest, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Greetings, sir." Cheng Yi quickly turned around and saw a young monk in an orange robe looking at him with a smile.

The young monk had a handsome face and clear eyes, giving people a sense of peace and tranquility.

Cheng Yi quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, young master."

The young monk smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I dare not call myself master. My name is Huian, the shore of the boundless sea of ​​suffering. I have come up the mountain today on my master's orders to live in the temple on the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yi was secretly delighted, knowing that she had come to the right place.

He also said frankly, "My name is Cheng Yi. I am here today because I am seriously ill and there is no cure. I have developed the urge to seek help from immortals and Buddhas and would like to stay in the temple for a few days. I apologize for disturbing you, young master."

Hui'an looked embarrassed and said, "I heard that there is no one else in the temple besides me, and I was really worried. It would be wonderful if you could come."

So, Cheng Yi and Hui'an started climbing the mountain together. But after only a short while, Cheng Yi was already drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Seeing this, Hui'an couldn't help but ask, "Benefactor, may I ask what illness you have? You are so weak."

Cheng Yi sighed and slowly said, "The doctor said I have a brain tumor, which can be classified as 'headache' or 'dizziness'."

The doctor also said that the onset of brain tumors is related to a variety of factors, such as congenital deficiencies, emotional imbalances, and physical weakness. These factors lead to dysfunction of the internal organs, poor circulation of qi and blood, and stagnation of phlegm and blood stasis in the head, which in turn forms a brain tumor.

To be honest, I don't even know when I contracted this illness. Anyway, I consulted many doctors, and they all said it was incurable, so I gradually gave up hope.

Hui'an pondered for a moment and said, "Benefactor, you are not old. You should always look forward to the future."

Many famous mountains and rivers are home to reclusive hermits and renowned physicians. You could seek Buddhist and Taoist teachings while simultaneously searching for a master doctor. Perhaps heaven will take pity and grant you a turn for the better.”

Cheng Yi couldn't help but look at the young monk in a new light. When he watched that cartoon as a child, he thought the three monks were just ordinary people.

However, the young monk in the orange robe today was very polite and well-mannered in his speech.

The young monk and Cheng Yi walked slowly forward. After walking for a while, seeing Cheng Yi's labored appearance, the young monk reached out and carefully supported Cheng Yi from the side.

They walked and stopped, enduring hardships, until they finally arrived at the small temple on the mountaintop. Looking up, they saw that the temple had been in disrepair for many years, and most of the furniture inside was broken and incomplete.

The Guanyin Bodhisattva statue enshrined in the center of the main hall was covered in dust, and the curtains on both sides hung down to the ground.

The young monk glanced around and first helped Cheng Yi, who was struggling to stand, to the courtyard outside the temple gate. Then, he turned and went into the temple.

Not long after, the young monk came out carrying two buckets of water and said, "Benefactor, please rest for a while. I'll go fetch some water first, and then I'll come back to cook some vegetarian food."

After saying that, the little monk ran down the mountain path, his agile figure quickly disappearing into the winding mountain road.

Cheng Yi rested in the courtyard for a while and felt that his strength had recovered somewhat.

He thought to himself that he couldn't just sit and wait for the little monk to do his work; he should also do what he could.

So he slowly stood up and walked into the temple, wanting to help tidy up.

The sight before him astonished him the moment he stepped through the temple gate.

The temple, which was originally dilapidated and chaotic, has now been completely transformed.

The incomplete furniture was arranged neatly, and although it was still old, it exuded a unique rustic charm.

The Guanyin Bodhisattva statue in the center of the main hall, carefully wiped by the young monks, regained its sacred radiance, its kind face seemingly telling of endless compassion and wisdom.

The curtains that had fallen to the ground were hung up again, swaying gently in the breeze, adding a touch of solemnity and tranquility to the entire hall.

The ground was swept clean and spotless, and sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a golden glow on the temple.

Cheng Yi couldn't help but admire the young monk's diligence and competence, which allowed him to transform the dilapidated temple in such a short time.

Cheng Yi was lost in thought when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

He was convinced that the young monk had returned, and excitedly turned around to look, only to see a tall, thin monk dressed in blue robes.

What's going on? Why did this person appear at this time? Shouldn't he have arrived in a few days?

The tall, thin monk clasped his hands together and bowed slightly, saying, "Esteemed benefactor, is Junior Brother Huian here?"

Cheng Yi was puzzled. This guy actually knew the little monk? Could it be that they had known each other for a long time?

Before Cheng Yi could react, he heard the voice of the young monk Huian outside: "Benefactor, come and have some water. It's spring water from the mountains, and it's very sweet!"

Cheng Yi took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, then went out and said to Hui'an, "Little Master Hui'an, one of your senior brothers has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Hui'an looked into the house and immediately spotted the tall, thin monk. In an instant, his expression changed drastically.

The tall, thin monk slowly walked out, his gaze landing on Huian. He said, "Junior Brother Huian, I didn't expect to meet you so soon. I really didn't expect that our senior uncle would send you here as well. It seems that we are truly destined to meet!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yi had a vague feeling that this guy seemed to have ill intentions.

Hui'an snorted coldly and said, "Last time you falsely accused me, which resulted in me being punished by copying scriptures for seven days."

The tall, thin monk immediately retorted, "Don't slander me. I didn't badmouth you. Did you break the wooden fish? Did you break it because you were resentful? Did you disobey your master's orders?"

Huian got anxious and loudly protested, "I broke the wooden fish, but I just used a little too much force. I didn't hold any grudges or try to disobey you. Huise, don't make false accusations."

Upon hearing the name, the tall, thin monk became agitated and shouted, "My name is Huikong, not Huise. If you dare to spout nonsense again, see how I deal with you!"

Hui'an snorted, "Forget it, you can fool others, but you can't fool me. You're not pure of heart, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me?"

Huise said, "Who are you calling impure-minded? Last year when you went down the mountain to beg for alms, you made a special trip to Haifeng Town, wasn't it because your whole family lives there?"

Huian shouted, "So what if my whole family lives there? I was just passing by and stayed overnight to see my family. Yet you badmouthed me to my master, causing me to be punished. You have ulterior motives."

Huise snorted, "I was just reporting what I saw; I had no ulterior motives. In my opinion, it's you who are physically in Buddhism but mentally in the secular world."

Hui'an shouted, "Whose heart is truly in the mortal world? I was just going home for a short trip, but what about you? You secretly went to Xiangmanlou. Am I wrong to accuse you of this?"

Hui Se's expression changed drastically. She turned around and glanced at Cheng Yi, then stared fiercely at Hui An, but didn't say a word.

Cheng Yi was completely shocked by their conversation. "System, are you sure these are three monks? Are you sure this is an animated film? What was I watching when I was a kid?"

Cheng Yi was still in a daze when a voice came from afar.

"My two junior brothers, it's been a few days. How have you been?"

Xu Lai turned around and saw a fat monk wearing a yellow robe swaggering over.

Alright, now all three monks are here.

The fat, yellow-robed monk stepped forward, bowed deeply to Cheng Yi, and said, "Benefactor, this humble monk is parched from the journey. May I ask for a bowl of water?"

Just as Cheng Yi was about to go out to pour him some water, she heard Huian and Huise say in unison, "No."

Hui'an snorted coldly and said, "You're dreaming. You've done so much to get something for nothing. Aren't you afraid that Buddha will come after you after you die?"

Huise chimed in, "Huiqin, you are lazy and averse to work. Countless fellow disciples in the temple have opinions about you. However, because you manage the meals, everyone is afraid of being targeted by you, so they dare not speak out against you."

The fat monk Huiqin said, “My two junior brothers, you have been assigned here, and you should cultivate your character, help each other, and jointly comprehend the vastness and boundlessness of Buddhism. However, you two are arguing so fiercely here, which is really disappointing to me.”

Hui'an laughed and said, "Forget it, don't pretend to be kind. The reason we were able to get here is because you complained about us."

Huise said, "Look at what you're saying, it makes people feel uncomfortable. Why did I do this? Wasn't it to help you?"

Huian sneered, "Alright, then we'll help you out today. Your job is to go down the mountain and fetch water to fill this big vat in front of our door."

Huise clapped his hands and cheered, "Serves you right for bullying us junior brothers before. Now you've been punished and brought here, so we don't have to be afraid of you anymore."

Huiqin snorted, "You two are quite bold. Let me tell you, although I'm here to preside over this, I'm here to be the abbot. So, you two still need to obey my orders. Now I order you two to fetch water right now. I want to take a good bath, and then you two prepare a vegetarian meal for me."

Huian and Huise were both stunned. They glanced at each other, snorted, and went inside, completely ignoring Huiqin.

Huiqin wanted to show off, but she ended up only to find herself all empty-handed.

He turned to look at Cheng Yi and said, "Benefactor, why don't you come and do it?"

Cheng Yi wanted nothing more than to punch Hui Qin in the fat face, but he restrained himself from doing so, fearing he couldn't beat her.

Cheng Yi turned and walked into the temple. At that moment, Hui'an was making the bed.

Seeing Cheng Yi approach, he pointed to a wooden bed that had already been made up and said, "Benefactor, you can sleep on this bed. Although the mattress is a bit thin, it's the height of summer, so it won't make you feel too cold."

Cheng Yi slowly sat down, and saw Hui'an take out a white steamed bun from his bosom, cut it in half, and hand one half to Cheng Yi.

Cheng Yi recalled how, in the animated film, Hui'an had taken out this steamed bun from his pocket to stave off hunger when there was no water, and now he had given her half of it. Wasn't this just like...?

Cheng Yi took the steamed bun, and at that moment the system notification sounded: "You have obtained a dried steamed bun, which restores 50% of your stamina. Do you want to use it?"

Cheng thought to himself, "These steamed buns are so good, I can't use them right now. I have to save them." So he quickly put them into his backpack.

The rest of the time was mostly spent meditating and resting.

The three monks ignored each other, except for Cheng Yi and Huian who would occasionally whisper to each other.

Suddenly, a squeaking sound came from behind. Cheng Yi's heart skipped a beat. A rat? Could this rat be the culprit that caused the fire in the small temple?

Cheng Yi rushed over and was about to stomp the rat to death.

Huian quickly stopped him and said, "Benefactor, it's just a rat. Just chase it away. Please spare its life."

Cheng stared at the rat as it scurried along the corner of the wall into a small hole and said, "Have you ever wondered why there's a rat in this remote temple? What does it eat to survive until now?"

Hui'an shook his head. "Cheng Yidao, what will you do if it causes a fire at night?"

Hui'an said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I blew out the candles before I went to bed tonight. Even if a mouse climbs onto the candlestick, it won't cause a fire."

Besides, even if a fire breaks out, there are still two buckets of water that I carried up from the big water tank outside, so there's nothing to worry about.

Cheng Yi nodded. By the time Hui Se and Hui Qin had finished tidying up, it was already dark.

I don't know what the other two monks ate, but they didn't utter a single complaint of hunger.

Hui'an lit the candles, and the entire small temple was filled with a layer of yellow light. The three monks sat in front of the statue and began to meditate and chant sutras.

With nothing to do, Xu Lai lay on the bed and listened to the strange rhythmic chanting of the three monks, and surprisingly, he fell asleep immediately.

Suddenly, a crackling sound came from the fire, like the sound of wood burning in a fire.

Cheng Yi suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the two curtains of the statue in the middle were already on fire, and the offering table was also on fire. The statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva was swaying precariously amidst the crackling sound of the burning offering table, as if it would fall over at any moment, while the three monks had their heads bowed and had fallen asleep at some point.

Cheng Yi shouted, "Get up and put out the fire! Don't sleep!"