The Monk That Wanted To Renounce Asceticism

“Don’t worry. Master is right about one thing. Doctors who have learned his medical skills are pretty good. Their fees are very low and many of them are good people.”

“Yes, compared to past treatments, the price is really low. In the past, there was a doctor who treated patients who were in severe hardship. He didn’t even collect a fee for himself. But do you know? He didn’t sleep for two days during the surgery! At that time, the scene of the patient’s family kneeling on the ground and kowtowing moved many people to tears.”

“Master is a good person. The doctors are also good people. I hope that good people will live to ripe old ages.”

“It looks like we are saved…”

“I’ve already bought the plane and train tickets. I’m going to One Finger Monastery at any time!”

“I’m already on my way, haha… I want to be the first person to see the stone slab!”

“An apartment has been rented. I’m waiting for it!”

“Damn, everyone is fast!”

…

The netizens on the Internet were just cheering about how they could be saved from their illnesses…

At the level of the country, they were stunned by this news.

Following that, there was euphoria. People were immediately made to discuss the policies targeted at One Finger Monastery, as well as the changes in the medical environment that might appear in the future… At the same time, an order was sent to Qi Dongsheng.

Qi Dongsheng looked at the order and rubbed his brows in pain. “They are getting me to interact with Fangzheng again? I want to cry… Sigh… Thankfully, I’m only asking. There’s no requests; otherwise, it will be difficult.”

And the greatest impact wasn’t on the Chinese government but America and its allies!

“Fangzheng has produced new medical skills, surpassing all medical skills in the present world! Damn it. They will be curing all human diseases! And we can only watch from the other side of the ocean!”

“I think we should return to the negotiation table with the Chinese government. Let’s have a good negotiation.”

“I think so too. Peace is better.”

Listening to its allies, the American government also wore a look of helplessness. China had indeed given them something that they had no choice but to give in! Although they could seal off China’s technology, China wasn’t sealing off technology but life!

Was life more important than technology? With him standing for elections soon, the President of the United States fell into deep thought.

At the same time, news regarding Fangzheng making available new medical skills that could cure all human diseases began spreading across the different countries. Citizens were instantly hyped up. All the patients and their family members imagine that they could be saved. But when they heard that their government was in a cold war with China and that China’s medicine would not be imported, they immediately protested!

On that day, countless social media outlets and discussion forums were flooded! The content was all the same!

“What is the f**king government doing? It’s a life-saving medicine. They’re using our lives to negotiate with others! Damn it, this time, the current government isn’t treating us as humans. We have to fight for our lives! Go onto the streets and protest. We must make it clear that we want Chinese medicine. We want to live!”

Hence, on that day, countless people rushed to the streets and gathered together. A huge demonstration that swept the entire nation and even the entire world began!

Fangzheng had no idea that his decision could cause the entire world to go berserk, but he knew one thing…

“Ding! Congratulations. You are famous throughout the country. You have been rewarded with a chance at the draw.”

Fangzheng was instantly overjoyed when he heard that. He saw Jing Yan happily reporting the news. He waved goodbye to the camera, and the darn baldy ran off!

“Holy sh*t! Master Fangzheng ran away!”

“That baldy ran away! Don’t let him run!”

“Stop, darn baldy, make yourself clear!”

…

Jing Yan had no idea that Fangzheng had escaped. By the time she reacted, Fangzheng had already vanished. She stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.

Jing Yan looked at One Finger Monastery’s entrance. From left to right, there was a row of One Finger Monastery disciples, as well as the unconcealed look in their eyes. She sighed helplessly as she went down the mountain to buy lollipops.

Not long after, Qi Dongsheng arrived as well. However, he was also blocked outside. No matter how much he shouted, there was no movement inside. He could only helplessly find a huge rock and sit at the main door, waiting.

At that moment, Fangzheng entered the meditation room and wore a green kasaya as he said with a smile, “Let’s draw!”

“Ding! Congratulations on obtaining a bottle of Essence Energy Pills,” said the System.

Fangzheng was taken aback. “Essence Energy Pills? What’s that?”

The System said, “Do you still remember what I told you? Earth’s essence energy is extremely thin. It’s not suitable for cultivation at all. You are also unable to cultivate because of the lack of essence energy. You are unable to cultivate or use essence energy to cast a divine power, so all you can do is expend your mental powers. If you lack mental powers, you will expend your vitality.”

Fangzheng’s eyes lit up when he heard that. He exclaimed, “Are you saying that I can cultivate after eating this?”

The System said, “In theory, yes. However, don’t count your chickens before they hatch. You can indeed cultivate after eating these Essence Energy Pills. You can even achieve some level of lesser mastery. However, Earth’s essence energy has been depleted. What’s the use of achieving some mastery in it? In a few days, you will become weak because your essence energy will be depleted or dissipated. In the end, you will return to becoming an ordinary person. At most, your body will be slightly stronger.”

Fangzheng immediately turned disheartened when he heard that. He grumbled, “I originally thought that This Penniless Monk could fly in the sky and burrow in the ground to act as a deity. But in the end, sigh… What use does this thing have then?”

The System said, “It’s not completely useless. You can use the pills inside when you use a great divine power. That way, you won’t have to expend your life force. For example, if you look at the future, one pill is enough for you to see everything in the next hundred years!”

Fangzheng’s mood improved greatly when he heard that.

“Sigh, back when I read novels, these pills seemed to be the most worthless. But to think that it took me a chance at the draw, one from a double reward to obtain it! What a scam…” Fangzheng shook his head as he grumbled.

The System said calmly, “You also said that those were novels. In fact, although the Earth Immortal World is incomparably vast, there are countless living beings on it. Any single mountain of demons are on the scale of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. A small-scale drill by a low-ranking general of the East Sea Dragon Palace each time consists of ten billion shrimp soldiers and crab generals. In a huge battle, countless creatures participate in it!

“In the Earth Immortal Realm, there is a copious amount of essence energy. All kinds of creatures rapidly proliferate, and their ability to gain sentience is a lot much faster too.

“With so many living beings, how many spirit herbs need to be available to supply them?

“Furthermore, many spirit herbs might just bud when they are destroyed by foolish demons. In the end, not many are left…

As for man-made plantations, that’s a benefit of a large sect. They would not leak out even a single pill. Therefore, pills are rare anywhere. In a world with a lack of essence energy, it is even more precious. Therefore, it is not surprising for you to only draw it now.”