Lu Yang was amazed. As expected of an enlightened senior monk from the Golden Buddhist Kingdom. Their words are the epitome of profound Chan wisdom.0

His curiosity piqued further. “Elder, how did you get to know this senior monk back then?”0

Fifth Elder replied, “This senior monk held an exceptionally high seniority and possessed high ambitions. As a master from the ‘Ming’ character generation,[1] his dharma name was ‘Mingtian (Tomorrow).’ Those who knew him addressed him as Master Mingtian.0

“Back then, both Master Mingtian and I took a liking to the same girl, but since one maiden cannot serve two masters, we competed, mainly by comparing who had more spirit stones. In my youth, I had already applied for numerous patents, so I feared no one when it came to wealth.0

“When Master Mingtian realized he couldn’t outmatch me in spirit stones, he asked if I could yield to him. Claiming we had affinity with each...1