Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 580

Chapter 580 Discussion

Wang Wei teleported to his mansion, where he saw a maid waiting for him. She immediately bowed to him before notifying him of the visitor's identity. Wang Wei then frowned before entering the guest room.

He saw a shave-headed monk sitting in the cross-legged position with a pot of tea and vegetable meal before him. Wang Wei walked to the table and waved his hand to make it disappear along with the drink and food.

"Young Master Wei, I'm sorry for the late-night inconvenience," said Monk Wuzhi, not minding the latter's rudeness.

"Monk, I don't care for your flowery words. State your purpose."

"Benefactor, what is the hostility? Have I done anything to harm you? If so, tell me, and I will gladly apologize," said Monk Wuzhi with the utmost sincerity.

"If you were about to be dragged into something you did not want to, you would also feel as I did," replied Wang Wei.

"Benefactor, you should not see it as 'dragging.' Everyone is bound by their actions and decisions, so everyone must pay their karma."

"You're right. But there is a difference between willingly paying it and being forced to do so."

"You have free will, benefactor. So, no one can force you to do anything."

"Do you genuinely believe that?" asked Wang Wei, staring deep into the monk's eyes. "Does your word have weight, or are you just spewing nonsense to get what you want?"

Monk Wizhi began to sweat secretly after hearing this question. He could see an invisible karmic balance dangling above his head. The balance prevented would determine his fate based on his reaction.

If he lies, he will receive a backlash for lying and allowing his words to have no weight or significance. And if he told the truth, he would enter into a binding agreement where Wang Wei could decide not to intervene in the upcoming conflict and choose when to pay his karma.

As such, Monk Wuzhi felt like a few seconds was like an eternity. After swallowing a gulp of saliva, he recited some scriptures in his mind to calm down: "I mean every word I said."

As soon as he said these words, he sensed the balance disappearing, and the weight of the world vanished from his shoulder.

Monk Wuzhi also learned a valuable lesson from this encounter: always minding his words before a Karma Master. Otherwise, they will be used against you.

"Is that so? In that case, I'm sorry for my rude behavior; it seems I misjudged your character," said Wang Wei, before returning the previously disappearing table, this time with even more food.

"This is one of the specialty dishes I've prepared specially for you; I'd like to think you've never eaten this before, but I could be wrong. So, enjoy."

Monk Wuzhi wanted to reject the offer. After all, as someone from the upper dimension, what great and unique food he had not tested–especially for a man of his status.

However, after smelling the unique fragrance of the meal, he decided not to be rude as a guest. So, he took a bite, and the taste was heavenly; that's the only way he could describe it.

Although the ingredients were not nearly as good as the ones he was used to, the combination, the spices, and the techniques used for the preparation were sublime. Furthermore, he had never tested this recipe before. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}

Monk Wuzhi then enjoyed himself. The only downgrade to the meal was the tea, as he considered it subpar. However, after taking out his tea, everything was perfect.

Wang Wei had to admit his tea was nothing compared to the upper dimension. So, after exchanging the meal's recipe for some more tea, the two got along as they talked over the dinner.

And when they finished a few hours later, they finally got to business.

"Little Wuzhi, what brings you to see me today?"

The monk was now used to the latter's shamelessness; he did not even care when his seniority was reduced to a younger brother despite being older than the latter by a few hundred thousand years.

"I need your help keeping Feng Heng safe."

"I guess it would be related to him," Wang Wei replied casually. "Does that mean Zhang Yucheng wants to eradicate him?"

"Yes, and I cannot allow that to happen."

"I cannot directly help you," said Wang Wei.

"If you are worried about picking a side, I don't think you have much choice."

"I'm fully aware of this. But there is a difference between active and passive participants."

"So, you can help me but not directly," reiterated Monk Wuzhi. "So, how do you plan to help?"

"I can promise to help spread Buddism in the lower dimension. And if something happens to Feng Heng, I will officially take his place after proving the Dao. You can give me an honorary Buddha Title or something to help me better lead the faction."

Monk Wuzhi pondered for a moment; he did not mind giving the latter an honorary title to lead the lower dimension Buddhism Sect. He also did not mind the latter being the leader and controlling Buddhism in the lower dimension.

Ultimately, he still had to ascend. And no matter what he did, the genuine leader of Buddhism will always be his master, Maitreya Mother Buddha. He only had one problem:

"Feng Heng cannot die."