This Damned Thirst for Survival

Relying on a screenshot, Jiang Luo tricked him into several big red envelopes.

The group laughed like crazy, and spoofed this picture with different words into emoticons with different meanings.Jiang Luo watched them making trouble with a smile, then returned to WeChat and asked Chi You: [Is it cool? 】

Chi You's response was several red envelopes representing silent ridicule.

Jiang Luo did not refuse anyone who came, and accepted them all, 【Is this money real money? 】

[Dear student Jiang, besides Mingbi, I still have a lot of money,] Chi You said slowly, [enough to take you to any place in the world to enjoy life. 】

Jiang Luo understood the man's hint, 【You want to travel with me? 】

The evil ghost said: [I just want to spend half a month with you again. 】

Chi You was very dissatisfied with the weak and burdensome image he left on Jiang Luo when he fled in Dawu Mountain.He wanted to replace the previous embarrassment with a strong and perfect appearance.

But Chi You didn't tell anyone. When he opened his eyes and found that he was still alive, when he saw Jiang Luo protecting him tiredly by his side, he felt an extremely strange emotion like never before. This emotion is subtle and strange, it seems to be called satisfaction, and it also seems to be a sense of security.

Chi You never thought that he could open his eyes again after losing consciousness, and that even if he became a drag, Jiang Luo would not give up on him.

This was a completely unfamiliar experience for him.

tourism?

Jiang Luo was shamefully moved. He turned his head to look at Serior who was still watching the screen with relish, and typed and asked: [Seriol, is there any place in your country that is suitable for tourism? 】

Serior didn't feel sleepy when he talked about this. He introduced the famous tourist attractions in his country to Jiang Luo enthusiastically, and then warmly invited him: [Jiang, our country will have a carnival soon, are you going to play? 】

Jiang Luo touched his chin seriously and said: [I will consider it. 】

The fateful man, who was deliberately ignored, knelt for three days. His attitude was extremely respectful and pious. He arrived on time every morning and left before the temple closed. .However, even though the fateful man worshiped Jiang Luo with a low profile, he did not look humble and pitiful. On the contrary, the fateful man was generous, neither humble nor overbearing.Who would think that a person who sincerely worships God is flattering?Others will only see his sincerity.

At the end of the worship ceremony on the third day, the fateful man smiled and stood up from the ground, "It's already late today, the junior will come to bother you tomorrow."

Just as he was about to leave, the true god who had been silently watching him kneeling for three days finally said, "Why did you come here?"

True God's tone was light, with some doubts in it.However, these doubts are very thin, like innocuous inquiries when seeing an ant retrograde.

Fate's eyes flashed, and he bowed respectfully, "I would like to ask you to give me some advice."

The true God asked: "What do I teach you?"

Fate said: "Teach me how to become a god."

This time, the true god was silent for a long time.

Such silence, but it seems that there is a mockery of the fateful people everywhere.The fateful man lowered his eyes, quietly waiting for the words of the true god.

After a long silence, the true god said directly: "You cannot become a god."

The fateful man smiled lightly, his expression not showing signs of defeat, "Why?"

"How can a mortal become a god?" Zhen Shen said.

The word "mortal" made Fateman's smile fade, and Fateman's desire to become a god has almost become an obsession. His 200 years of hard work is to get rid of the category of "mortal". These two words are Fateman The word I dislike the most is almost stabbing the flesh and blood of the fateful person with a knife.

He asked back: "Why can't mortals become gods? Since ancient times, there have been many legends about people becoming gods, immortals, and Buddhas. Why can't I?"

The fateful man bowed again, "Please give me some pointers, senior."

The true god asked puzzledly: "Why do you want to become a god? For the salary of immortal officials, or for immortality, the same life of heaven and earth?"

The fateful man's expression became distant. He looked at the top of Xieshan Mountain in the Jokhang Temple, and the sunset had already darkened, covering the sky and the earth.He seemed to see himself who had found the way to become a god for the first time in the Sutra Pavilion of the Jokhang Temple, "I became a god, not for these."

"Since I can remember, I've been thinking about one thing," the fateful man simply sat on the ground, discussing with the real god in the house through a door, "I've been wondering whether there is a god in this world."

"We worship gods, worship gods, pray to gods, and use the power of gods to suppress evil spirits. It stands to reason that there are ghosts and ghosts, and there are gods, but who has seen the real god come?"

"Buddhist Sakyamuni cut his flesh and fed it to an eagle, and he became a Buddha immediately. Zhang Tianshi, the patriarch of Taoism, was also cultivated by a human being to become a god. Feisheng. Buddhism and Taoism enshrine them, and use the power of Buddha and Patriarch to eliminate demons and eliminate karma, but has anyone really seen these two? And do these two really exist?"

As if he had forgotten that there was a true god by his side, the man of fate said slowly: "I became a god not for immortality, nor for magic spells. I'm just curious. There are always people who want to do something out of curiosity. No Before that, who can prove that they exist or not? When I was young, I never thought that someone would land on the moon in a few hundred years. It’s like when other people look at me and think that becoming a god is just my distant dream, and it is impossible to achieve thing."

He smiled suddenly, his eyes revealing memories, "I have lived for 200 years. When I went out to search for the traces of gods and Buddhas, I have seen many wars and national disasters, including the most difficult times. I saw many people in exile. Therefore, they died unexpectedly. Some people’s children were starving to death, and they themselves were starved to the skin and bones, but they still had a mouthful of food to worship gods and Buddhas. They pinned their hopes on Taoist temples, prayed to gods and worshiped Buddhas, and wanted gods The Buddha relieved their suffering, but I have not seen the gods and Buddhas really respond to their believers."

"People who are dying will pray to gods and Buddhas, and people with long lives will also pray to gods and Buddhas; people who have sinned deeply want to wash away their sins, and righteous people also want gods and Buddhas to punish those who hold butcher knives."

"I'm different from them. I pray to gods and Buddhas not for longevity, nor for praying. I just want to try, if I become a god, can I respond to my believers," the fateful person said lightly, "I just I want to see what it looks like after becoming a god. As long as I can become a god, even if I die after becoming a god, I am willing."

He spoke lightly, but with poise.The predestined person seeks the Tao, not for profit, not to escape life and death, he has no desires, so he looks down on all kinds of sentient beings who seek gods and worship Buddha for their own desires.

Even if the person who says he "cannot become a god" is a true god, the fateful person does not believe the words of the true god.

Jiang Luo was silent for a long time. He had to say that Fated Man had his own theory, and his theory was extremely convincing.Even Serior couldn't help but look pensive when he heard it, and felt that what he said made sense.

Fated man has lived for 200 years, he has seen everything, and already has his own set of logic.Jiang Luo was not led astray by him, but he deeply felt the paranoia of fateful people towards becoming a god.

The more paranoid he is, the smoother his plan will be.

After a while, the true god said indifferently: "Everything that has a picture is false."

This is to say that the fate of the person has a phase.

The "Heart Sutra" says that "all dharmas are empty", and the essence of form is empty, but we should not be attached to the essence of emptiness. If we are paranoid to think that form is empty, this kind of thinking itself has form.

The fateful person knows the meaning of this sentence, but it means that he is too obsessed with becoming a god, but he will not be able to become a god.The fateful person said humbly: "I also ask the seniors to give advice."

"You said that there are many legends about people becoming gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There are indeed many. From Chang'e flying to the moon, to Sakyamuni becoming a Buddha on the ground." , wrapped in a cloud-like hazy feeling, "Most of the 360 ​​five 'righteous gods' who were conferred upon the Western Zhou Dynasty when they destroyed the Shang Dynasty were enshrined after death. Confucius was revered as a saint and became a god after his death. Qu Yuan and Wu Zixu were nothing more than that. Since ancient times, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors can become gods after death. Even Guan Erye, who is especially believed in by the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, was conferred as a god after his death and became the "Emperor of the Three Realms". successful."

"Exactly," the fateful man continued with a smile, "the saying in mythology is that 'the wise and upright are gods', and most of the small gods in the world, such as the Town God's Temple and the Land God, are also sealed by the local government after the death of people with virtuous names. Seniors look at me, isn't it enough to become a god?"

Since the destiny man was determined to become a god, he has never killed a single person.He has a good name and savvy. When he was brought into the Jokhang Temple by the abbot ancestor of the Jokhang Temple, the abbot ancestor said that the fateful person has a Buddha heart.

The heart is like a rock, and like a bright platform, neither happy with things nor sad with oneself.

No matter how you look at it, it is a good material for becoming a god.

But Jiang Luo really didn't believe that he could become a god.A murderer like Fate Man, who has been in the false god stage for so many years, even predicted that he would be killed by Chi You.If he can become a god, Jiang Luo will take his surname.

Jiang Luo was full of confidence and planned to start making up nonsense. Although he hadn't read many Buddhist scriptures, no one could beat Jiang Luo in talking nonsense.

He said: "You used to be a disciple of Buddhism, so you should know what the word 'Buddha' is. 'Buddha' means 'Renfu', which means people don't want people, that is, transcend the world and throw away yourself."

Fate was stunned for a moment, his brows slightly frowned.

"The Shakyamuni you mentioned became a Buddha after death. The old patriarch you mentioned also ascended after becoming a feather, not to mention the other gods I told you. Which one of them didn't become a god after death?" Jiang Luo Dao said, "These gods and Buddhas have transcended themselves and the secular concepts. They have the righteousness of caring for the world and willing to sacrifice for others. I said how a mortal can become a god because you still have a mortal heart. Sakyamuni started from practice to Enlightenment, after 12 years of penance, you have not become a god, immortal or Buddha in 200 years, do you really not know where your mistakes are?"

Fate's face changed slightly.

"Eliminate the delusions of greed, anger and ignorance, and pay off the karma you owe to the injured. You are obsessed with false fame, but you have violated the original meaning of becoming a god. Use your false name to make up for your faults, and then pursue your way."

The fateful man remained silent for a long time, "You want me to admit my fault to everyone?"

The true god in the temple did not answer him.

The fateful man continued to ask: "Are you asking me to admit the truth of my prophecy back then?"

The true god still did not answer.

In the incense burner in front of the fateful person, the gas incense suddenly broke with a "click", as if telling the fateful person's answer.

Fated man looked at Changxiang with a rare look of hesitation on his face.

"Senior, this..."

The fateful person has never heard that a person with a bad reputation can become a god.

True God interrupted his words, as if he was irritated by the questioning of the fateful person, his voice became very cold, "Whether you become a god or not is up to you, and whether you believe it or not is also up to you. You go, I'm going to rest."

The fateful man stopped abruptly and quietly exited the temple.

After Jiang Luo waited for him to leave, he stretched and began to pack his luggage.

Serior asked curiously, "Jiang, what are you doing?"

"Travel," Jiang Luo shrugged, "Go out to play for half a month, this trick is called retreat, and when I leave, the one who is anxious is the fateful person."

Seriol nodded half-understanding, and asked curiously, "Then where are you going to play?"

"Your country," Jiang Luo stuffed a pair of underwear into his backpack, the corners of his mouth raised, "I still want to go surfing and yachting at the beach, and I also want to watch a gypsy girl's belly dance, who cares, I have long wanted to go out I have fun, I have money and time, I can go wherever I want, after spending half a month, I will come back and bring you souvenirs."