That day, Shi Kai didn't go to school. He gave a leave of absence signed by Li Minjun, who had practiced for a month, to a classmate on the way and then left.
The student who took the leave slip was very puzzled at that time, but he did not think too much about it. He brought it to the school and handed it to the teacher directly.
Shi Kai then went straight to the train station and took the train ticket he bought in advance after school yesterday to JZ City, Hebei Province. From then on, he embarked on a wandering life.
After two days and one night of long-distance train travel, Shi Kai dragged his tired body off the train.
This was a completely unfamiliar city. He felt so helpless in his heart. Perhaps the heavens had destined him to be a pitiful person. Life and death were up to fate. Thinking of this, he became calm.
Back then, Second Master Guan was also here. Even now, JZ's ancient city wall and moat were still well preserved.
Shi Kai walked slowly and the sky gradually darkened.
After Shi Kai bought some things to solve his food and clothing problem, he continued walking on the dark road. He didn't know where he was going. When he was tired, he would rest by the roadside and then walk like this. Cars whizzed past him.
A month later, Shi Kai, who had already used up all his money, dragged his heavy footsteps to XF City. He could no longer walk. He did not know where he was. His clothes were covered in dust, and his clothes were ragged and unkempt. When they were tired, they would sleep by the roadside or in the grass. When they were hungry, they would pick up food that others had thrown away.
Now, Shi Kai's entire body was sallow and emaciated. The severe malnutrition caused him to often faint. Unfortunately, no one had come to help him. In the eyes of others, a little beggar like him was like a blade of grass. No one would care about him even if he died.
Thinking of this, Shi Kai laughed in pain. His laughter attracted the disdainful gazes of the passers-by. They all said that he was a lunatic and avoided him from afar. Shi Kai did not care about this and continued to laugh foolishly by the roadside. In fact, he was in pain. His bitter smile was to hide his inner struggle. He hated the heavens for being so heartless. Was this fate?
After resting for a while, Shi Kai stood up and walked weakly. When the words "Ancient Dragon Bell" appeared in front of him, he finally knew where he was!
With a bitter smile, he shook his head and muttered to himself,"" Hehe, I really didn't expect that I would come to Zhuge Liang's hometown. Hehe, what a joke, what a joke, what a joke…" At this time, Shi Kai had almost entered a state of madness. In his heart, even if Hua Tuo was alive, he would not be able to save his family, let alone Zhuge Liang.
The more Shi Kai spoke, the more his voice trembled. His laughter was a hundred times worse than his crying. Shi Kai, who was tired of laughing, continued to walk forward, and his figure gradually disappeared into the distance…
He couldn't hold on any longer. Shi Kai fell to the side of the road. He was so tired and hungry that he fell asleep…
When he woke up, it was already late at night. He struggled to get up and looked around. It was pitch black. He got up alertly and realized that he was sleeping on a bed covered with a thin blanket.
He touched the edge of the wall and got out of bed. He found it along the wall and opened the door.
After he went out, he saw a large word " Zen " written on the dilapidated wall opposite him under the dim light.
Curious, Shi Kai stopped in his tracks and looked around. The layout of this ancient house was dilapidated. He had already guessed that he was most likely in a temple.
He walked out lightly.
Not far away, a faint light shone. He continued walking in the direction of the light. The surroundings were so quiet that it made people's hair stand on end.
When he walked to the source of light, a temple hall was completely presented in front of Shi Kai. On the altar in the center of the temple hall, the few bright red candles were about to burn out.
Behind the candle was a huge Buddha statue. Due to years of disrepair, more than half of the golden paint on the Buddha statue had fallen off.
There were three praying mats neatly placed under the altar. On the middle praying mat was a bald monk wearing a green cloth. He was sitting cross-legged facing the Buddha statue and constantly moving the beads in his hand.
Seeing this scene, Shi Kai was even more certain that he was in a temple. He stepped over the threshold and gently walked towards the monk who had his back to him.
At this moment, the monk suddenly said,""Little benefactor, are you awake?"
This sudden sentence scared Shi Kai so much that he stopped in his tracks. He could infer from the voice that only an old man could produce such a vicissitudes of life.
However, Shi Kai did not immediately answer the monk's question.
Seeing that Shi Kai did not answer, the monk said unhurriedly,"Little benefactor, don't panic. This is the Meditation Zen Temple. Today, when I went down the mountain to beg for alms, I saw you fainted by the roadside. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. So, I brought you up the mountain."
"Thank you, Master." Shi Kai finally spoke. I'll leave now. I won't disturb Grandmaster's cultivation."
Just as Shi Kai was about to turn around and leave, he heard a voice coming from the back door."Little benefactor, you are very weak now and need to rest. And if you had a home to return to, you wouldn't have fainted on the roadside. Although the Buddhist Sect was a quiet place, it would also open the door to convenience. Besides, if you go out now, it'll be hard to travel in the dark.”
Hearing this, Shi Kai hesitated. This master was right.
"There's no need to hesitate. Go back and rest. Tomorrow, if you insist on leaving, I will personally send you down the mountain.”
Upon hearing this, Shi Kai turned around and thanked the old monk,"Thank you for your concern. Then I'll listen to Master.”
After saying that, he bid farewell and returned to his original path to rest. He would make his choice at dawn tomorrow!
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