In the meditation room, the sandalwood incense rises.

Outside the window, the mountains are surrounded by a sea of green.

In the entire meditation room, only the occasional voices of Lin Feng and the living Buddha discussing Zen can be heard.

Everything seems so natural and harmonious.

No one knows how much time has passed...

"Whew..."

Lin Feng took a deep breath and lifted the cold tea in front of him, drinking it all in one go!

Lin Feng felt a clarity across his entire being, a sense of relief spreading within his heart.

Since his rebirth, Lin Feng, despite having integrated into this era, still harbored some repressed feelings deep inside him, many thoughts he could only suppress and never express.

But now, taking advantage of discussing Zen with the living Buddha, he expressed many of the long-repressed words without any reservations.

To discuss Zen, to discuss Zen is to speak freely.

Moreover, Lin Feng didn’t worry about how the living Buddha would react to him, after all, the living Buddha only knew that he had a great destiny.

Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect, planting the cause yields the effect.

This destiny is personal; as a respected Buddhist monk, the living Buddha would not pursue it forcefully, otherwise, he wouldn’t deserve the title of a high monk.

Lin Feng saw the living Buddha still immersed in enlightenment, he smiled slightly and stopped speaking.

He looked at the view outside the window and suddenly felt that these days were truly real.

He turned back to gaze at Zhang Yuxi’s exquisite and beautiful face.

In life, you strive for everything to be smooth and agreeable.

With the system in hand, and the beloved by the side, everything is so wonderful, what more could one ask for in life!

Silence enveloped the meditation room...

Outside the window, the occasional sound of insects chirping and birds singing can be heard.

Making the heart feel quiet and beautiful.

Time slowly ticked by.

A while later, the living Buddha slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.

His eyes appeared even more profound.

He looked at Lin Feng and softly spoke.

"In this discussion of Zen with you, Benefactor Lin, I have benefited tremendously!"

"Benefactor Lin, whether in ancient times or the modern day, is destined to soar into the skies; I am sincerely convinced by this."

The living Buddha couldn’t help but sigh.

Lin Feng, upon hearing this, hurriedly waved his hand modestly.

"The living Buddha overpraises me, it is only some of my shallow insights, not worth mentioning." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The living Buddha saw Lin Feng’s humility, smiled, and said nothing more.

The depth of Lin Feng, he knew in his heart!

Being a person of great destiny, imbued with the aura of the Purple East, how could he be an ordinary person!

Afterward, the three of them drank tea and no longer brought up the matter.

After a few cups of tea, Lin Feng looked at the sunset outside the window, realizing it was getting late.

He then spoke to the living Buddha to take leave.

"Living Buddha, I’ve disturbed you today; it’s getting late, and Yu Xi and I have to descend the mountain."

The living Buddha looked at the window, indeed it was late.

And Buddhism values causality, today’s fate ends here.

If there is fate, they will naturally meet again someday, so he did not insist on keeping them.

The living Buddha smiled and nodded.

Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi held hands, standing in the outer courtyard, looking back at the gate of the inner courtyard.

Feeling touched...

"Whew..."

Lin Feng exhaled deeply, no longer thinking too much.

He looked at Zhang Yuxi with warmth in his eyes, and Zhang Yuxi responded with a sweet smile.

Then Lin Feng gently and tenderly spoke.

"Let’s go, we’re heading down the mountain."

The two walked hand in hand out of the gates of Zhaxilunbu Monastery, following the mountain path down.

Under the glow of the sunset, their silhouettes gradually faded away.

...

Embracing the glow of the sunset.

The two walked slowly along the mountain path.

"Lin Feng, thank you!"

Zhang Yuxi suddenly paused and said seriously to Lin Feng.

"Uh..."

"What’s wrong, why say that all of a sudden?"

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yuxi and spoke tenderly.

"The living Buddha said I was supposed to leave this world..."

"Actually, he’s right, before you appeared, I did have thoughts of ending my life, more than once."

"It was your appearance that made me dispel these thoughts..."

Zhang Yuxi spoke earnestly.

Seeing Zhang Yuxi’s serious expression, Lin Feng’s heart ached, and he gently pulled her into his embrace.

He spoke tenderly.

"My little fool, fate is elusive."

"The living Buddha’s words, just listen, don’t take them to heart."

"Even if they’re true, just think of it as heaven arranging for me to save you, and it’s also my honor; I feel very happy now, having you is wonderful!"

Though Lin Feng knows that what the living Buddha said is mostly true, what does it matter.

Zhang Yuxi’s fate, Lin Feng dictates.

In this lifetime, no one should dare to take Zhang Yuxi from Lin Feng’s side!

"Little fool, don’t think so much, aren’t we happy together now, isn’t that good?"

"Thinking that much only adds unnecessary troubles!"

Lin Feng’s words softly echoed in Zhang Yuxi’s ears.

Zhang Yuxi nodded, dispersing those thoughts from her mind.

She struggled out of Lin Feng’s embrace, her face showing a happy, sweet smile!

Indeed, Lin Feng is right, being happy now is enough!

She said coyly to Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng, give me a piggyback ride!"

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yuxi’s coquettish expression, full of affection.

"Alright!"

"Gonna piggyback my dear!"

...