nashuaworldcup Chapter 398 Detoxification
Chapter 398 Detoxification
dong dong!
With two knocks on the door, Isaac and his two companions returned to the outer courtyard hall.
However, compared to before, there were many more monks in the main hall this time. Each of them had a meditation cushion and was sitting in meditation.
What is this for?
Before the group could figure out what was going on, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.
Ta~
The monk sitting at the front raised his small wooden stick high and then gently tapped it on the wooden fish in front of him.
Ta~
The other monks followed suit, and suddenly, a crisp knocking sound rang out in the hall.
The sound was deep and resonant. Although the blows were not simultaneous, they were orderly and without any extraneous noise, making people feel extremely comfortable.
The three stood there listening for a while, and then became even more puzzled. Was this some kind of special custom?
Why bring them here?
Just as the three were feeling bewildered, the monk who had been the first to strike the wooden fish suddenly stood up. When he turned around, they realized that he was the abbot who had spoken with them the day before.
He walked up to the three men, handed each of them a wooden fish, and then pointed to three empty prayer mats.
The meaning is self-evident.
But because of this, they were even more confused, unable to figure out what the other party wanted to do. Only Raj raised an eyebrow, seemingly knowing some of the secrets.
Since the other party was their savior, the group couldn't refuse outright. After hesitating for a moment, they followed the monks' example, sitting on the prayer mats and beginning to close their eyes and strike the wooden fish.
Tap~ Tap~ Tap~
Unlike the monks, the three who were striking the wooden fish for the first time naturally had no method and struck it randomly, making them stand out from the other monks for a while.
They blushed slightly, seemingly embarrassed because they hadn't struck the mark properly.
But the blush didn't last long, because they soon discovered that they were slowly becoming part of it. The monks' tapping sounds were like a giant hand, controlling their tapping, as if they were being taught.
Their tapping became more and more synchronized, gradually sounding exactly like the tapping of the monks.
The noise in the hall gradually faded away, leaving only the intermittent sound of the wooden fish being struck in the empty hall.
despair!
After an unknown amount of time, with the final tapping sound, all the monks stopped what they were doing.
Without the monks' encouragement, the three of them naturally dared not continue striking the door and gradually stopped.
Just then, they suddenly realized how out of control they had been, their dazed state feeling like a dream, as if they were being manipulated.
Only when they stopped did they snap out of their daze and look around in surprise.
What did you send?
Are you feeling comfortable?
Just then, the abbot came over again, and looking at the three bewildered people, he gave a faint smile.
Comfortable?
It wasn't until the abbot reminded them that everyone began to observe their own bodies, only to find that their bodies had become extremely comfortable, as if they had taken several lazy naps.
so amazing!
But... what does this have to do with detoxification?
Seeing the three looking at him with confusion, the abbot smiled slightly and continued to explain:
“By practicing vegetarianism, chanting Buddhist scriptures, meditating, and engaging in such Buddhist practices, you will be able to live under the light of the Buddha and receive his protection.”
"With the protection of Buddha, mere poisonous miasma is nothing..."
Is this... really true?
The three were still somewhat skeptical. Although they felt much better after striking the wooden fish, could this really cure the strange virus?
Seemingly sensing the three's disbelief, the abbot chuckled and continued:
“Monks do not lie, so everything I say is true.”
"Since you gentlemen do not believe me, then please follow me again..."
Next, under the guidance of the abbot, everyone experienced chanting sutras, meditation, and other practices that are only practiced by Buddhist disciples.
Sure enough, after they finished one of the activities, they felt a familiar sense of comfort, a feeling that they found quite novel.
Before they knew it, it was noon. Since everyone had gotten up early and had been doing things that required concentration, they were inevitably feeling tired and sleepy.
However, they discovered something surprising, or rather, something surprising happened to Isaac.
"I think... the pain is gone?"
Isaac was referring to phantom pain caused by his illness, which is one of the symptoms of this strange disease. Until this morning, he had been tormented by this symptom, but now, his body has become extremely comfortable because of this series of actions.
Not only did the phantom pain disappear, but the cough, dizziness, and other symptoms of the strange illness also did not recur. For a time, Isaac was like a normal person, as if he had never been sick.
"I don't feel bad anymore!"
Raj chimed in at this point, saying that he was also one of the infected with the strange disease, and that his current feelings were completely different from when he was infected.
The three were overjoyed, which meant they might have found a way to cure the strange disease. They wouldn't have to work so hard to collect offerings anymore. You see, a lot of people had died while they were collecting those offerings, and none of them died because of the strange disease.
Although everyone felt it was only natural, no one wanted things to continue like this.
If this method can truly solve the strange disease, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous good thing.
Indeed, the abbot and the other monks proved this to be true. For the next two days, everyone followed the monks in the temple in chanting and meditating.
The effect was naturally quite good. After a series of procedures, Isaac's illness never recurred, as if it had been completely eradicated.
It seems this method really can cure strange diseases!
"Thank you, sir!"
Isaac was so excited that he knelt down. The abbot, while helplessly telling him not to address him that way, helped him up from the ground.
Isaac was overjoyed, not only for himself but also for the villagers who had contracted the strange disease. After all, if their problems were left untreated, they might one day die on their way to collect offerings.
So, while expressing his gratitude, Isaac also asked the abbot somewhat awkwardly if he could bring the sick villagers here.
The abbot agreed, which delighted the two brothers. Without hesitation, they set off the next morning to return to the village and bring the sick people with them.
"I'll be back soon."
Isaac rubbed Raj's head. The child was too young to travel long distances; leaving him here was the best option.
"Yes! We must save everyone!"
Raji also smiled. This boy, who was originally extremely desperate, finally calmed down after entering the temple. He even vaguely wanted to become a monk like the other monks.
However, he didn't tell Isaac and the others any of this...
After exchanging a few words of advice, Isaac embarked on his journey back to the village.
A few minutes after the two brothers left, the abbot suddenly came out of the temple, looked in the direction they had left, and slowly said:
"The journey is long."