Chapter 2505: Affinity with Buddha

The Abbot nodded at Sun Wukong, then looked at the nine-headed bird and said, "Nine-headed bird, I see that you have an affinity with the Buddhist faith. Today, I permit you to convert to Buddhism and bestow upon you the Dharma name—Shi Jiugui."

The nine-headed bird knelt on the ground, looked up at Shi Xinming, a smile appearing on his face, and said repeatedly, "Thank you, Abbot, thank you, Abbot."

Subsequently, two more yellow-robed monks leaped onto the pagoda. One of them was holding bedding and pillows, while the other was holding daily necessities.

"I didn't expect him to really be able to sweep all nine levels."

"This monster actually has sincerity."

The two monks looked at the nine-headed bird with expressions of shock and said.

Abbot Shi Xinming smiled, nodded at them, and said, "Shi Jiugui, from now on, you shall accompany this Buddha-Light Sarira day and night."

"I believe your headaches and insomnia will never return."

Sun Wukong stood to one side, frowned, and suddenly asked, "Abbot, if one day he leaves this Buddha-Light Sarira, will his headaches and insomnia return?"

Shi Xinming looked at Sun Wukong and said, "I am not clear about that either. Actually, I didn't know before that the Buddha-Light Sarira had such a magical effect, that it could actually calm a person's mind."

"As for whether this calmness requires one to be accompanied by the Buddha-Light Sarira forever, or if he will eventually be cured, I do not know."

The nine-headed bird rose from the ground and said, "For the Abbot's great kindness, Shi Jiugui is deeply grateful. Whether or not this Buddha-Light Sarira can completely cure my headaches and insomnia,"

"but just now, when I swept the first level of the pagoda, I had already made up my mind that I would never leave this sarira in this lifetime."

The Abbot paused, then looked into his eyes, smiled indifferently, and said, "In that case, that is also fine."

On the other side, the two monks had already spread the bedding and pillows on the ground and arranged the daily necessities neatly.

The Abbot glanced at the people on the pagoda top and said, "Alright, let us go down. It is enough to leave him here alone."

One of the monks suddenly looked confused and said, "Abbot, I have a question. He has no cultivation base at all now. If someone else comes to steal the Buddha-Light Sarira, can he report it in time?"

The other monk also said, "Also, he is on the top of the pagoda day and night; does he not need to chant scriptures and praise the Buddha?"

Shi Xinming smiled slightly, his kind face looking very approachable, and said, "I will answer your questions one by one."

"Just now I discovered that he has a natural connection with this sarira. Moreover, I have heard the cry of this bird before; it is extremely loud. If he reports a thief, the entire pagoda will be able to hear it."

"Secondly, regarding the question Qinghui raised, true seeking of the Buddha does not necessarily require chanting scriptures and reciting Buddha's name every day; a sincere heart is enough. Of course, I will also send people to deliver Buddhist scriptures to the top of the pagoda later."

The two monks seemed to understand and nodded.

Subsequently, the Abbot looked at Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong smiled and said, "Alright, my business is finished. Thank you, Abbot, I will take my leave now."

So, Sun Wukong put his hands together, a Somersault Cloud grew under his feet, and he flew out of the pagoda.

The nine-headed bird gazed dotingly in the direction Sun Wukong left, muttering to himself, "The nine-headed bird thanks the Great Sage Sun here for the grace of rebirth."

The Abbot and the others glanced at the nine-headed bird, then leaped down and flew toward the bottom of the pagoda. ===== CHAPTER 2507 =====