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The three monks awoke almost simultaneously, their eyes snapping open to a sight of flames engulfing the small temple, instantly sending chills down their spines.

They scrambled to their feet, and Hui'an shouted at the top of his lungs, "Quick, fetch water! There's water in the big vat outside!"

Upon hearing the sound, Hui Se took off running outside, but after a short while, his anxious shouts rang out again: "There's no water in the jar!"

Huiqin and Chengyi rushed over, only to find the water vat empty. The three of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with panic and helplessness.

Huiqin shouted anxiously, "Everyone, hurry down the mountain to fetch water!"

As he spoke, he reached out to grab the bucket, and Huise and Huian rushed forward to fight for the only bucket.

Just then, Cheng Yi rushed forward, spread his arms to block them, and shouted, "By the time you come back with the water, this temple will be burned to the ground!"

Hui'an, his face flushed with anxiety, shouted, "We still have to put out the fire!"

Cheng nodded quickly and said solemnly, "Putting out the fire is necessary, but we can use sand to extinguish it; there's no need to use water."

The three monks then seemed to wake from a dream, and scattered, quickly collecting sand from the surrounding ground.

Some of them used their hands to scoop up the sand, while others used their clothes to hold it. In no time, each of them was carrying a full load of sand and rushed towards the place where the fire was raging the most.

Hui'an was strong. He forcefully threw sand at the base of the flames, and with a "poof," the flames instantly shrank.

Huise carefully sprinkled sand on the small flames spreading around the fire to prevent it from spreading further.

Huiqin and Chengyi worked together, one responsible for carrying sand and the other for putting out the fire.

With their combined efforts, the fire gradually subsided.

Amidst the thick smoke, the monks moved back and forth, their faces streaked with sweat and soot.

After much effort, the raging fire was finally extinguished. Although some parts of the small temple were charred black, it was at least saved.

The three monks collapsed on the ground, exhausted. They looked at each other and smiled with relief at having survived a disaster.

Cheng Yi and the three monks collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, as if all their strength had been drained.

Fortunately, the fire only affected the Buddhist hall, and the damage is still within a controllable range.

After resting for a while, the four of them looked at each other. Huiqin stood up first, straightened his clothes, and solemnly bowed deeply to the other three. He said sincerely, "Huiqin thanks you all. If this fire had not been brought under control today and the entire temple had been destroyed, I, as the abbot of this temple, would have had no face to go back and face my master."

However, the other two monks merely snorted and turned their heads away without saying a word, clearly still harboring resentment.

Cheng Yi frowned and said loudly, "Huian, when I first met you today, I didn't think you were the kind of person who would slack off. So why do you seem so dissatisfied with those two?"

Huian slowly turned his head to look at Huise and Huiqin, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, and said, "It's not that I dislike them, it's just that I really hate those who like to gossip and slander behind people's backs."

He paused, his gaze fixed on Huise, and continued, "Huise, you only saw that the wooden fish broke after I was punished, but don't you know how many years that wooden fish has been struck? It was just a coincidence that it broke in my hands."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Hui Se's face. He scratched his head and said softly, "Well... how would I know? Hui Qin told me." After saying that, he glanced at Hui Qin somewhat guiltily.

Huiqin was immediately embarrassed and quickly said, "I only heard it from the people on duty at the time, and I didn't think about why the wooden fish broke. Junior Brother Huian, it was my fault, and I apologize to you." As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Huian.

Huian glanced at Huiqin, waved his hand, and said, "Never mind, I should apologize to Huise too. I was just looking for revenge when I went to my senior uncle to complain that you went to Xiangmanlou."

Upon hearing this, Huise sighed and said with a look of regret, "Actually, I should apologize. When I saw you go home, I reported it to Master. But later I learned that Junior Brother Huian's parents are both seriously ill, and you went home just to fulfill your filial duty."

Cheng Yi asked with a face full of curiosity, "Then why did you go to Xiangmanlou? By the way, what kind of place is Xiangmanlou?"

Hui'an glanced at Huise, hesitated, and after a moment slowly said, "Xiangmanlou is a..."

Hui Se clasped her hands together and chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, that's a brothel. I had a younger sister who was sold there when she was only three years old. She's working there doing laundry and cleaning now."

I'm thinking of saving up for a few more years to redeem her. I have to get her out of that hellhole! As she said this, tears welled up in Huise's eyes, her face full of worry for her sister.

Upon hearing Huise's words, Huian's expression changed drastically. He raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face, saying with a face full of guilt, "Senior Brother Huise, it was my fault. I went to complain without knowing the truth, causing you to be punished. I was so foolish."

Huise quickly waved her hand, her eyes full of self-reproach: "How could I not feel the same way? I should apologize to Senior Brother Huiqin. I was jealous of your favor with Master, so I refused to follow your task assignments. I was too narrow-minded."

Huiqin chimed in from the side, "It's not your fault. I know in my heart that many of my fellow disciples don't like me. The position of abbot requires impartiality, but I often use my power to retaliate against my fellow disciples. That's all my fault."

"As soon as it's light, I'll go back to my master to resign, and then become a wandering monk, to experience the world anew, and return only after my mind has matured and become complete. As for this little temple, I'll entrust it to my two junior brothers." He finished speaking with a resolute look in his eyes.

The two monks put their hands together in prayer and chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha."

Cheng Yi was just thinking about finding a suitable opportunity to teach the three monks how to use a pulley to draw water when, at that moment, that familiar creaking sound suddenly rang out again.

As if triggered by a spring, Cheng Yi immediately stood up and shouted, "It's that rat again! It's the one that started the fire, catch it!"

Upon hearing the sound, the three monks quickly stood up, their eyes sharpening as they began to carefully search the surroundings for any trace of the rat.

They bent down to examine the corners or moved aside clutter, leaving no place unchecked where rats might be hiding, their eyes filled with resentment towards the "arsonist."

Soon after, crackling sounds echoed from inside the temple. Finally, the rat died under Cheng Yi's "One Kick to the World".

The system notifies you that you have killed the treacherous rat and gained 1 energy point.

The system has indicated that the main storyline of "Three Monks" has ended. You can stay in this world for a maximum of one hour. Do you want to exit now?

System, select, yes.

A cool breeze blew by, and Cheng Yi sat in the driver's seat of the taxi, as if everything that had just happened was a dream.

The system has notified you that you have completed the story of the three monks in the film world, explored the plot in depth, and guided them to greater self-awareness, thus advancing their Buddhist cultivation. The system is awarding you a reward for your actions. Would you like to participate in your first lottery draw?

Huh? A lottery? Okay, let's draw.

A nine-square grid radiating a mysterious light suddenly appeared, as if it had been created out of thin air.

Each square in the 3x3 grid contains a beautifully crafted treasure chest, but no one knows what mysterious items these chests contain.

Suddenly, the nine treasure chests seemed to come alive and began to move violently.

They darted up and down, left and right, their shimmering lights weaving together into dazzling and mesmerizing patterns that dazzled the eye.

This intense exercise lasted for several seconds before gradually subsiding.

With a determined look in his eyes, Cheng Yi thought for a moment and then chose the treasure chest located in the very center of the 3x3 grid.

The system notification states that you have obtained the image of Huiqin, a fat-headed, big-eared monk in yellow robes, which you can use at any time. After use, your appearance will immediately change to resemble the fat-headed, big-eared monk Huiqin, and you can retract your appearance at any time.

The system notifies you that a new character profile section has been added to your information panel, which now includes Huiqin's character profile.

The system has informed you that you have spent 18 hours in the movie world and that you are now back in reality at 4:00 AM.

Back in the taxi, Cheng Yi felt a little unsatisfied. The process in the movie world was very safe and without any danger, but for some reason, he suddenly thought of the scene where he was driving and hit the old lady who was trying to scam him.

Am I really craving those bloody scenes of killing? Something's not right. I've been a coward for years. Ever since I started school, I've been a bit insecure and timid because I grew up in an orphanage. Plus, I'm skinny and small, so people often bully me.

Later, a very capable young woman stood up for him, led him to find the teacher, and then rushed into the conference room to find the principal, making the principal make a promise in front of everyone.

Then, the young woman took him to the homes of every student who had bullied him to complain. Later, the incident even alarmed the local education bureau.

At a school assembly, the school brought all the students who had bullied him to the stage for a public reprimand. The parents of several of the more severe bullies also came to the scene, offering apologies and promises of compensation. From then on, no one bullied him again.

However, after graduating from junior high school, the orphanage where he lived was moved to another province, and he went to a vocational high school in a different place. The teaching environment there was chaotic, and there were hardly any students studying. As a student who was not very intelligent or emotionally intelligent but was obedient, he was unique in the entire vocational high school.

Therefore, he was well protected during his high school years, thanks to the protection of several teachers.

However, after entering university, he became virtually invisible on campus as he worked part-time to earn money for tuition.

Once he started working, his submissive nature led him to experience many dark aspects of the workplace, but he never considered rebelling.

Even when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and might die soon, he never had any thoughts of revenge.

However, Cheng Yi, who obtained the Punisher System, suddenly discovered that there had always been a demon within him, but he was unaware of it.

Today, the collision with the staged accident unleashed the demons within him. Before that moment, Cheng Yi's mind had never been so clear.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that this was a pathological mentality, quite similar to that of some characters in movies.

He drove into Wanghai County, ate some breakfast at a roadside stall, and then found a small guesthouse. He booked the cheapest room at 188 yuan, and was surprised that the room rate was so high.

Fortunately, the room had a large bed and there was no strange smell, so I paid for three days.

I took a hot shower first, then lay down in bed and drifted off to sleep.

I woke up at 10:30 in the morning.

The system indicates that you have 298 hours left to live.

Oh dear, it seems I need to work on my lifespan.

Cheng Yi sat up, still sleepy, and walked to the washbasin. He filled a basin with water, scrubbed his face vigorously, and immediately felt refreshed.