Chapter 665: Good Karma
Lin Tian panicked, "Even breathing exercises are useless, so what should we do?"
"She’s as if she’s had a major illness; aside from daily care, she needs medicine to heal."
"You mean using medicine?" Lin Tian frowned. He had searched for many prescriptions over the past two days but hadn’t found a viable one.
"Yes, using medicine, but not ordinary ones. Those kinds are generally found in ancient martial families. This female benefactor’s illness requires medicines that stimulate the brain nerves, in combination with acupuncture and breathing exercises."
"Your skills should come from one of the ancient martial families, right? When the time comes, see if there are prescriptions or medicinal materials. Once all is gathered, she can be cured."
"Of course, it’s best to perform acupuncture regularly. Perhaps, without those medicines, she might still recover."
As Lin Tian listened, he was making plans in his mind. Matters involving ancient martial families can be both simple and complicated.
As for the nerve-stimulating medicine, that was exactly what Lin Tian needed. When the medicine is refined into pills, not only could he take them, but he could also give one to Liou Qingcheng.
Shuqing’s words also opened another pathway for Lin Tian.
Regarding stimulating prescriptions, there might be something suitable among those he knew.
For example, the ’Meridian Passage Elixir’ made with ’Panli Lamp’ and ’Exquisite Dice’ is a spirit medicine that stimulates the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
These Eight Extraordinary Meridians pass through the brain and have the function of awakening the mind, possibly making them usable.
"Thank you, master. Is there anything I can help with?" Lin Tian said sincerely.
"Amitabha Buddha, no need to thank me. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-tiered pagoda. There’s nothing you can help me with; you don’t need to dwell on this matter or feel like you owe me a favor. If that’s the case, it becomes a transaction and loses the beauty of kindness," Shuqing smiled.
Shuqing gives the impression of being an enlightened master, but his words are simple and easy to accept.
Lin Tian quickly understood and said, "You’ve formed many good connections in your life. Maybe it will help you through the great tribulation."
Now, Shu Xuanyi, despite appearing spirited, is already a hundred years old.
At such an age, if one’s cultivation remains stagnant for a long time, it will regress. However, should one advance further at the pinnacle, their cultivation will greatly increase.
Lin Tian couldn’t see through Shuqing’s current strength. If he overcomes the tribulation, he might truly achieve transcendence.
Although it wouldn’t necessarily make him a Buddha on the spot, his cultivation would surely increase, as would his lifespan.
Shuqing smiled lightly, "Thanks for your kind words; I hope so."
Then, Lin Tian looked at the young monk Qiyi beside him, smiling slightly, "If I’m not mistaken, this little master is also remarkably gifted, right?"
Qiyi blinked his long eyelashes, "I think so too. Master, am I very smart?"
Shuqing’s expression turned a bit stern, "Smart, indeed, but too lazy. You haven’t even comprehended the Diamond Sutra yet."
Lin Tian listened somewhat sheepishly. This little guy was only about eight years old, right? Expecting him to comprehend the Diamond Sutra seemed a bit much, didn’t it?
The Diamond Sutra integrates profound reality theories and Confucian-Daoist beliefs; for such a young child, who has just learned a limited number of characters, it’s quite a stretch.
However, thinking it over, if not strict now, such a gifted temple disciple might squander their potential.
Suddenly, Lin Tian laughed, "Qiyi, have you heard of the Nine Talks on Enlightenment?"
Qiyi wore a curious expression, "What’s that?"
"It’s a book that can make you smarter. It’s a bit easier than the Diamond Sutra. If you understand it, you might become half as smart as your master," Lin Tian smiled.
"Ah? Only half?" Qiyi seemed disappointed. Then he clamored, "I want to be smarter than master."
Shuqing lightly huffed, "Don’t aim too high!"
Qiyi pouted, quieting down.
Lin Tian was a bit amused and helpless. Shuqing’s wisdom must be very high, otherwise, how could he be an enlightened monk? And perhaps even capable of transcending.
If Qiyi could be half as smart at his age, he’d already be a genius seen once in a millennium.
"Mr. Lin, the Nine Talks on Enlightenment must be a precious book, right?"
Shuqing asked, as he could gather from Lin Tian’s few words that this was a good book, with at least rich content. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be offered to a temple prodigy.
Though Shuqing was a man of the temple, he also had his pride.
Common books would hardly catch his interest.
Pride unrelated to cultivation, just a personality trait, innate.
"Yes, this book is the best publication for enlightenment, easy to read, but thought-provoking, combining ideas from the Dao School, Fa School, and Confucian School. Those who can understand it treasure it. Those who can’t find it useless. I think Qiyi should be among the former," Lin Tian said with a smile. Though the Nine Talks on Enlightenment is an introductory publication, it blends multiple schools of thought—if one can’t grasp it, there’s nothing more to do.
Shuqing chuckled softly, evidently very satisfied with such a book. He gently patted Qiyi’s back, "Aren’t you going to thank him?"
Qiyi quickly straightened his legs, pressed his palms together, and bowed to Lin Tian: "Thank you, benefactor."
Then, Qiyi looked at Lin Tian with big eyes and asked, "Do you have picture books? Like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or Water Margin?"
Shuqing’s face had an awkward moment, and he lightly tapped on his wooden fish-shaped bald head, "The young shouldn’t read Water Margin, and the old shouldn’t read the Three Kingdoms. Besides, those books are too violent and scheming, not suitable for us temple people."
Qiyi pouted and touched his smooth round head, letting out a small unconvinced hum. But he still made eyes at Lin Tian, meaning: give them to me secretly if you have any.
Lin Tian was amused by his cute demeanor. He winked and shook his head, meaning: I don’t have any.
Their exchange of looks naturally didn’t escape Shuqing. But he didn’t stop them; children shouldn’t lose their innocence.
Lin Tian said, "I need some time before I can get the Nine Talks on Enlightenment. I’ll have someone bring it to the temple then."
"No rush, Qiyi still has many books he hasn’t finished. He longs for more playtime," Shuqing said, smiling.
Lin Tian added, "This book should help form a good connection. Qiyi will probably be an enlightened monk in the future, and me giving him this book for enlightenment is quite a fortunate connection. Haha."
Shuqing nodded with a light laugh. Qiyi, with wide eyes, seemed lost in thought.
Adding a few more words, Shuqing then said, "Alright, I should be heading back. No need to see me off, benefactor."
"Master, why so hurried? Stay for dinner before leaving?" Lin Tian asked.
"No need, we didn’t come out for alms this time. Better to return early; Qiyi has evening classes," Shuqing replied.
Lin Tian didn’t insist, and despite Shuqing’s words, he still escorted them to the hospital entrance and personally arranged for someone to send them back to the temple.