plumnovel Chapter 147: Are they really "fellow villagers"?
Chapter 147: Are they really "fellow villagers"?
Although Chen Chunan was shocked, he did not show it on his face.
I want to see how this monk will get through this ordeal. If he really possesses those Buddhist supernatural powers from his past life, this world will be truly interesting.
After the monk finished speaking, Zhou Jianxiong said, "My wife's words were somewhat inappropriate, but my daughter, Lingyuehu, was poisoned after taking the pill she bought from you. You have to give me an explanation. If you want to deny it, then don't blame me."
The young monk looked suspicious. He was refining the Seven Treasures Pill of Buddhism, which was mainly for human consumption, but the effects on spirit beasts were similar, so it was impossible for them to be poisoned.
If I were really poisoned, wouldn't I have died from the poison long ago?
"Benefactor, words are not enough. If you were poisoned by the poison pill, where is the poisoned spirit beast? How can you be sure that it was poisoned by my pill? Besides, I still have that pill; I can take it myself to prove it!"
The monk looked stern and fearless.
But as soon as Chen Chunan heard this, he knew that the monk was clumsy and had not learned the essence of his elders.
You claim that you took elixirs as proof?
Can you prove that the two pills are the same?
Before Chen Chunan could even finish his thought, the scene erupted in uproar.
"That guy's dishonest. Who knows if the pills you took this time are the same as the ones he sold before?"
"That's right. The Beast Taming Clan is a large and powerful family. They wouldn't wrong you like that. If we discuss compensation properly, there's still room for negotiation."
"Even when you're swindling or cheating someone, you have to consider their background. If you run into a brick wall, it's not as simple as just paying compensation."
Zhou Jianxiong's face also darkened: "Are you implying that my daughter has wronged you? That she deliberately framed you?"
As soon as Zhou Jianxiong said that, Chen Chunan knew that the monk was in trouble.
Seeing her husband still dawdling with this man, the beautiful woman immediately snapped, "Why are you wasting your breath talking to him! Just find the pill and take it to Zhao Yaowang's sect for appraisal, then it'll be clear whether it's poison or not!"
Zhou Jianxiong, finding this reasonable, immediately said, "Kid, you'd better come with us!"
Immediately, a large magical hand materialized and moved to grab the monk.
The monk was just about to prove himself when Zhou Jianxiong suddenly took action.
But he reacted extremely quickly, immediately putting his hands together in prayer, and a golden light emanated from his body, transforming into a golden Buddha's Dharma body.
Zhou Jianxiong's expression changed: "Still trying to resist? You're obviously feeling guilty! You're asking for it!"
The magical hand changed from grabbing to slapping, striking the golden Buddha statue like an iron hammer striking a huge block of iron.
The sharp explosion caused the younger disciples with lower cultivation levels to cover their ears in pain.
The monk, his face contorted with anger after being slapped, said, "You attacked me without even investigating the truth; is that the behavior of a kind person?"
Zhou Jianxiong was now convinced that this man had something to hide, so he intensified his attack.
The monk sat cross-legged on the spot, continuously reciting the Diamond Sutra to maintain the Buddha's image.
However, his cultivation was clearly not deep. Facing Zhou Jianxiong, who was at the Nascent Soul stage, he only took a few hits before blood flowed from his mouth and nose.
They were on the verge of collapse.
The monk knew he couldn't hold on much longer.
Despite Zhou Jianxiong's powerful magical hand, she struggled to produce the Seven Treasures Pill that she had sold to the little princess of the Beast Taming Sect and anxiously explained to Zhou Jianxiong.
"The pills I'm selling are indeed these Seven Treasures Pills. That female benefactor can have them checked to see if I've switched them. A monk doesn't lie; this humble monk dares to swear to Buddha!"
Seeing the monk's earnest vows, Zhou Jianxiong's anger subsided, and he stopped what he was doing.
He turned to his daughter: "Xixi, come and see if this is the pill?"
The little girl rushed over in a panic.
She picked up the pill and examined it carefully, saying with certainty, "Father, it was this pill that killed my little treasure. He said it could enhance cultivation, especially for breaking through realms. I bought it because I thought little treasure was about to advance, who knew..."
The monk's face turned bitter when he heard the little girl's certainty that she had been poisoned by the Seven Treasures Pill.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! The Seven Treasures Elixir was refined by my own vows. Although it only grants the power of the Three Treasures of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom, it should only bring benefits and no harm!"
Chen Chunan, who was already extremely interested in this mysterious monk, had a sudden thought when he heard what the monk said.
The seven treasures mentioned in Kumarajiva's translation of the Amitabha Sutra are gold, silver, lapis lazuli, coral, giant clam shell, red pearl, and agate.
These seven treasures represent the seven kinds of wisdom in Buddhism. This monk can produce elixirs that contain the three treasures of precepts, concentration, and wisdom. They are truly wonderful things.
But this guy doesn't seem reliable.
However, I can now preliminarily confirm the monk's identity.
He is not from this world either, so was his arrival in this world an accident, or...?
This is terrifying to think about!
A gloomy feeling settled over Chen Chunan's heart.
At this moment, the monks in the room were unaware that there was another "fellow villager" among them.
He was only busy defending himself: "This pill is absolutely non-toxic. If you don't believe me, this humble monk will personally take one to prove it!"
As he spoke, he swallowed the pill that Zhou Xixi had examined on the spot.
The body, which had been injured from enduring a series of heavy blows, recovered instantly thanks to the power of stillness, and the person's expression relaxed.
The onlookers, seeing him swallow the Seven Treasures Pill which had been "proven" to be "poison," craned their necks to see his reaction.
After about three breaths of silence, the monk exclaimed with delight, "I knew this pill couldn't be poisonous! I take it myself all the time! How could I possibly harm myself?"
The crowd erupted in uproar.
The way he looked at the girl also changed.
Under the scrutiny of the crowd, the girl hurriedly explained, "My Spirit Moon Fox really did faint after taking this pill. I asked Elder Xu to treat it, and Elder Xu diagnosed that it had been poisoned and its soul had been affected. He also said that it would never wake up again."
Seeing that both sides had their own version of events, the onlookers were also confused.
"It doesn't seem to be poisonous. This person is completely unharmed, and their injuries have clearly healed. It's obviously impossible for them to be poisoned!"
"Could there be a mistake? If they really wanted to sell poison pills, they wouldn't be foolish enough to scam people and then stay in the same place, would they? If it were me, I would definitely fire and run."
"Brother, you sound like you've got experience. Damn, it's you! You tricked me last time! Don't run away!"
"Ouch, stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I'll pay you back however much it costs!"
"Wow, there's even a fake drug dealer here giving his testimony?"
This little incident made everyone even more convinced that the bald guy wasn't intentionally selling fake medicine.
Just as Zhou Jianxiong was scratching his head, someone in the crowd suddenly said, "Do you think it's possible that this pill can be eaten by humans but not by spirit beasts, which is why it did something bad?"
This statement caught the attention of Zhou Jianxiong and everyone else present.
Yup!
The girl also suddenly looked at her father.
Zhou Jianxiong immediately turned his head and said, "Madam, bring me a spirit beast. I want to see if I've truly wronged someone!"