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Chapter 806 The Eighth Level of Hell will take you in sooner or later!

Seeing Sasaki Dōhō's face full of black lines, Master Shihhang could only sigh helplessly, put down the prayer beads in his hand, and instead picked up a teacup, handed it to Sasaki Dōhō, and said, "Master Dōhō, please hold the teacup."

Sasaki Doyo didn't understand, but still picked up the teacup as instructed, while Master Seko picked up the teapot and began pouring water into the teacup.

The scalding hot tea quickly overflowed from the teacup.

Master Shihang continued pouring, only slightly lowering the kettle to slow the pouring speed, and asked, "Master Daoyu, is it hot?"

Sasaki Michiyo's expression grew even more grim as he looked at Master Shihang and asked, "Master?"

Master Shihhang put down the teapot and chanted a Buddhist prayer, “Amitabha, for Mr. Sasaki, the Iwami Ginzan is like the teacup in Master Daoyu’s hand.”

"If you don't dare to let go, you can only endure the scalding hot tea."

As the saying goes, "Constant dripping wears away a stone."

"Cold water can wear away stone, let alone boiling hot tea?"

“Master Daoyu, you are attached to appearances.”

Sasaki Michiyo was startled, his cloudy old eyes fixed on the still-scalding teacup in his hand.

Now, Sasaki Michiyo only has two paths to choose from.

The first option is to prepare for war, fight Yang Dianfeng's army to the death, and then completely erase the Sasaki clan from the history of Japan.

The second path was also to prepare for war, but the target of the preparations was no longer the Ming army under Yang Dianfeng, but other Japanese daimyo.

To put it bluntly, although Iwami Province has silver mines, the Sasaki clan does not have the capacity to fully develop them, and the benefits they receive from the silver mines each year are very limited.

Because of this silver mountain, the Sasaki clan was even passively made a thorn in the side of other daimyo.

As Master Shihang said, instead of continuing to stubbornly hold onto the Iwami Silver Mine, it would be better to simply let go.

Sasaki Michiyo put down his teacup, feeling not only that his fingers were no longer burning, but also a sense of relief in his heart.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Shihang."

Sasaki Doyo bowed to Master Sehang again, clasping his hands together and saying, "Doyo has understood."

Master Shih Hang smiled and nodded, then picked up his prayer beads again. "Amitabha, congratulations to Master Daoyu for being able to see through the illusion and behold the Tathagata."

After a slight pause, Master Shihang continued, "This humble monk is about to leave."

Sasaki Michiyo was slightly taken aback and asked, "Master Shihang, do you have any grievances against the Sasaki family?"

Master Shihang shook his head and said with a smile, "From the day I came to Iwami Province, I have said that I would travel all over Japan on foot to spread the Dharma and propagate Buddhism."

"Now that Master Daoyu has been able to see through the illusion and see the Tathagata, my journey to Ishimi Province can be considered a complete success. Staying here would not only result in receiving more offerings, but would also be of no benefit to my spiritual practice."

"Therefore, I will travel all the way to Izumo to continue my path of cultivation."

Sasaki Doyo suddenly felt a blank in his mind and couldn't help but say, "This humble monk has been following Master Shihang at will, serving him all the way."

Master Shih Hang paused unconsciously as he rubbed the prayer beads, then uttered another Buddhist chant.

Amitabha Buddha, you old dwarf, you are already seventy-seven years old. If I let you follow the Buddha, will you be serving the Buddha or will the Buddha be serving you?

Besides, with you, you old dwarf, watching over me, how am I supposed to find out what's going on in Japan?

While mentally ranting, Master Shih Hang rubbed his prayer beads and said with a smile, "The Buddha said that there are eight sufferings in life: birth, old age, sickness, death, separation from loved ones, resentment, unfulfilled desires, and attachment. Only by seeing through these can one be free."

"Master Daoyu has seen through what he can't let go of, so why can't he see through what he can't get?"

"When a person is in a thicket of thorns, he will not be pricked if he does not move; when his heart is in the mundane world, he will not be harmed if he does not move."

"So-called spiritual practice is either asceticism like that of a monk or spiritual practice at home."

“Master Daoyu’s worldly ties are not yet severed, and he still has children and nephews at home. If he were to follow this humble monk on a arduous journey, it would only lead to his children and nephews being unfilial. Why would he do such a thing?”

Master Shihang chanted the Buddha's name once more, saying, "Yesterday's cause is today's effect. The cause of this life will lead to the troubles of the next."

“Shariputra, all dharmas are empty in nature… By relying on Prajnaparamita, one attains Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.”

"Amitabha."

Sasaki Michiyo was dumbfounded once again.

I think I understand.

It seems like I don't quite understand.

But it also feels very impressive.

It was quite a while before Sasaki Doyo bowed to Master Shihang and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Shihang."

Master Shihang gave a soft "hmm" and then started rubbing his prayer beads again, ignoring Sasaki Doyo.

Master Seihang only put down his prayer beads after Sasaki Doyo walked out of the so-called Zen room.

The dog is driving Yang mad!

You're just causing trouble for the Buddha!

You'll be taken to the eighteen levels of hell sooner or later!

Amitabha Buddha, monk, it is a sin to have a slight thought of anger.

However, this time the Sasaki clan was thoroughly tricked. Whether it was the Sasaki clan ceding Iwami Province or the Sasaki clan wreaking havoc while conquering other short and weak tribes, in the end, it was a way of avenging the Ming people who died unjustly at the hands of the Japanese pirates.

Hmm, I'll take another look later. I'll find someone around the same age who's reasonably smart enough, and then pass on the teachings of the Eternal Mother and the Void Homeland to him, and spread the entire White Lotus Sect's branch to Japan.

Who knows, maybe one day these short and ugly people will all turn to good, wouldn't that also be a merit of the Buddha?

……

Just as Master Shihhang was pondering how to use Hinayana Buddhism and the White Lotus Sect to bring about the downfall of Japan, Prince Kaneyoshi was finally fortunate enough to be summoned by Yang Shaofeng.

"Your humble servant, General Gong Huailiang, who is in charge of the Western Expedition, pays his respects to the Prince Consort of the Supreme Kingdom."

After witnessing the Jingguan (a mound of corpses) with his own eyes, Huailiang finally learned the proper etiquette for paying respects to Yang Shaofeng.

He stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply.

Unfortunately, no matter how well Huai Liang followed the etiquette taught by Gu Cheng, in Yang Shaofeng's eyes he still looked like a monkey trying to imitate someone's mannerisms.

In short, it means "a monkey wearing a crown".

Yang Shaofeng pursed his lips, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Get up."

After Huai Liang straightened up, Yang Shaofeng moved his hand holding the teacup again and said, "Sit down."

Huai Liang breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands in return, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Prince Consort."

Yang Shaofeng gave a soft "hmm," put down his teacup, and asked, "When do you plan to deliver the two hundred million taels of silver and one hundred thousand Japanese pirates that I requested?"

Huai Liang's heart tightened immediately, and he replied, "Your Highness, Japan is a small country with a small population. Even if Japan were to use all its resources, it would be difficult to raise two hundred million taels of silver..."

Before Huai Liang could finish speaking, Yang Shaofeng's face darkened: "If you don't have 200 million taels of silver, and you don't have 100,000 Japanese pirates, then what are you doing here? Are you here to make fun of me?"