Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 509 Guang Hui Gives a Jade Token

Facing so many eager merchants requesting artwork, Wufu felt quite unambitious and slipped away.

It was not that she was being arrogant, but the task of carving was indeed very taxing on the mind. When she first arrived, lacking Silver, she had no choice but to engage in it.

Now, however, with such a large sum of money enough for her to squander, why bother taxing herself? If she carved, it would be led by her whim.

"Amitābha!" Master Guang Hui blocked Wufu’s path.

Wufu immediately returned the Buddhist greeting respectfully, "Master Guang Hui."

Master Guang Hui lifted his head to look at her, his pair of eyes, as if having witnessed the tumult of humanity through thousands of years, saw through the rise and fall of world affairs as if from ancient legends, deep and unswayed by desires, only tranquil.

Wufu’s breath caught slightly; she was nearly sucked into those ancient legends, her very soul trembling.

"Otherworldly Soul reborn is a heavenly gift. Lady, commit no evil, practice all that is good, purify one’s mind." Master Guang Hui spoke calmly, handing over a Jade Token, "Hope Lady does not forget her true intents, stays wholly kind-hearted, that is the way to prevail from beginning to end."

The warm Jade Token was passed over to her, and Wufu unconsciously opened her hand; the token landed in her palm, carrying a hint of warmth.

"Master," Wufu called out to Master Guang Hui, somewhat stunned, "Master, if others do not offend me, I do not offend them, but if others offend me, I will certainly retaliate. Is that right?"

Master Guang Hui did not turn his head, only leaving with a faint comment, "Where it is possible to forgive, forgive." Then he departed.

Wufu clenched the Jade Token in her hand and looked at it.

The rectangular Jade Token was engraved with some characters, Wufu brought it closer to look, and to her surprise, it was a scripture, and in Sanskrit no less.

"What’s the matter?" A familiar voice sounded by her ear, waking Wufu from her thoughts. freewēbnoveℓ.com

Wufu turned her head, it was Ah Jiu, who was looking over at her, his gaze falling on the Jade Token in her hand.

"Just now, Master Guang Hui gave it to me," Wufu explained.

"It’s the Heart Sutra." Ah Jiu leaned over for a glance but did not reach out to touch it, for such things are more spiritual the less they are handled. He said, "Since the Master has given it to you, wear it well, may it safeguard your well-being. Master Guang Hui is also a renowned High Monk, this Jade Token must have been carved by him personally, plus consecrated by him, which is truly precious. To be looked upon favorably by him is also a matter of karma."

"Better not to be favored at all," Wufu muttered under her breath, knowing full well he was a High Monk, otherwise he wouldn’t have realized right away that she had been reborn through possession of another body, scaring her almost to the point of thinking he would take her away, nearly causing her to flee.

And now, he had spoken several Buddhist phrases to her, which she didn’t quite understand, but the literal meaning must be advising her not to commit evil deeds, and to do good.

Wufu took a breath, sticking to her position - if others do not offend me, I do not offend them, but if others offend me, I will certainly retaliate. As for whether that’s evil or not, surely if someone wants to kill her, she isn’t expected just to stand there passively, right?

Wrong, she was merely a mortal, not a Buddha, and could not be so magnanimous.

"President Lou is still planning to hold a banquet for you participating merchants, I’m heading back to the inn first," Ah Jiu said, thinking she looked a little downhearted perhaps due to not winning the top prize. "You did very well in the competition, honorable in defeat."

Wufu grinned, "Right, I also think I made quite the impression."

Seeing her pleased as a cunning Little Fox, Ah Jiu laughed, "I’m off then. I’ll have Xiao Li accompany you, don’t drink too much."

"Oh."

Wufu watched him leave, looking rather foolish.

Turning around, she saw Wen Congrui and greeted him with a smile.

"I was about to call you to go to the banquet together when I saw you talking to a friend," Wen Congrui came over, his gaze following the departing figure. He asked, "Who was that?"

"A friend," Wufu said.

Wen Congrui saw her reluctance to elaborate and didn’t push further, though he harbored doubts in his heart.