"Brother Zheng, don't worry, what if it's not?"
Zhuang Rui had barely finished speaking when Zheng Hua had already run to the door, but after opening it, he bumped into someone outside.
"Mr. Zheng, what are you doing here? I was just thinking of visiting you later to pay my respects to Mr. Zheng..."
Yang Kaiwen's voice came from outside the door.
"Director Yang, come in and let's talk. You're so busy today, how come you still have time to come here..."
Zhuang Rui walked to the door and invited Yang Kaiwen in. Zheng Hua, seemingly lost in thought, didn't go back and followed him in as well.
"Let me see if Brother Zhuang needs anything..."
After entering the room, Yang Kaiwen looked around, but his eyes finally landed on the prayer wheel that Zhuang Rui had placed on the sofa.
"Director Yang, don't even think about it. This is for my wife; even 'that guy' didn't take it..."
Zhuang Rui followed Yang Kaiwen's gaze and saw the prayer wheel, and quickly grabbed it in his hand.
Instead of placing this thing in the Jokhang Temple or the Potala Palace for people to admire and worship, it would be better to give it to Qin Xuanbing for practical use. At least the pure vow power inside can calm her mind and promote a healthy pregnancy, right?
"Ahem, Brother Zhuang, how can you say that? It's as if I came here just to ask you for something. Don't worry, since 'that person' said it's yours, no one else will dare to ask for it..."
When Yang Kaiwen saw Zhuang Rui's actions, he couldn't help but smile wryly. He had been extremely busy all day, and he never expected that the person from the Potala Palace would actually take a few people to stroll around Barkhor Street. This was a very rare occurrence.
Even more coincidentally, Zhuang Rui actually ran into him. According to Section Chief Zhang, "that person" asked Zhuang Rui for something twice, but Zhuang Rui refused both times.
Fortunately, "that person" was no ordinary person and didn't get angry. Otherwise, if Yang Kaiwen had asked Zhuang Rui for something through him, he would have been at a loss, as he couldn't afford to offend either of them.
"Director Yang, I wonder if the 'that person' you're referring to is the current Panchen Lama?"
After listening for a while, Zheng Hua finally asked the question. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully if he didn't find out the answer today.
"Yes, that's the 11th Panchen Lama. You'll see him again tomorrow..."
After confirming Zheng Hua's words, Yang Kaiwen looked at Zhuang Rui and said somewhat apologetically, "Brother Zhuang, if that person makes any more requests of you tomorrow, you might as well consider agreeing to them first. If there are any difficulties, we can discuss them here..."
"Discuss? How can we discuss it? We definitely can't give up the white lion, and I bought that prayer wheel with my own money. Do you think you can conjure up another white lion?"
Zhuang Rui shook his head and didn't say anything; there was no room for discussion on this matter.
Chapter 728 Vajrasana
There's absolutely no room for negotiation on this. Zhuang Rui wouldn't object to donating a few million incense money, but he would absolutely not hand over the white lion or the prayer wheel that might be helpful to his family's health.
Zhuang Rui hadn't really studied the prayer wheel since he got it, but as Yang Kaiwen spoke, he started playing with it in his hand, slowly shaking it.
"Huh? You can do that?"
Zhuang Rui could observe with his spiritual energy that, during the rotation of the prayer wheel, the purple-gold power of the prayer wheel was slowly seeping into his skin along the sandalwood handle.
"Isn't this the same as the spiritual energy I see?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment, then stopped paying attention to what Director Yang was rambling on about and focused all his attention on the prayer wheel.
Upon closer observation, Zhuang Rui discovered that as the power of aspiration seeped out from the prayer wheel, the rotating prayer wheel also seemed to be slowly generating its own power of aspiration, keeping the power of aspiration within the prayer wheel in a balanced state.
“My darling, this is my darling…”
Zhuang Rui was overjoyed when he discovered this. This thing wasn't just for his wife; his mother could use it too. Although the amount of spiritual energy entering the body was small, long-term use would definitely prolong life.
Modern people generally believe that ghosts, gods, immortals, and Buddhas exist if you believe in them, and do not exist if you do not. This principle applies to prayer wheels as well. People who do not believe will not use prayer wheels to chant scriptures all day long, and naturally they will not receive the benefits produced by the prayer wheels.
Zhuang Rui was originally troubled about how to draw out the spiritual energy from the prayer wheel. Unexpectedly, he found that simply turning the prayer wheel was enough, and it could even replenish itself automatically. It truly lived up to its reputation as a Buddhist artifact used by the Lotus Master in the past.
"Hey bro, what's wrong? Are you possessed?"
Just as Zhuang Rui was immersed in his surprise, he suddenly felt a heavy pat on his shoulder, which startled him awake.
"What's wrong, Brother Zheng? You startled me. I was examining this prayer wheel..."
Zhuang Rui gave Zheng Hua an annoyed look and then said, "Director Yang, Brother Zheng, do you know the origin of this prayer wheel?"
"have no idea……"
Zheng Hua and Yang Kaiwen shook their heads at the same time. Although Zheng Hua had heard the Panchen Lama mention prayer wheels in the shop, he couldn't understand what it meant at all. Those Buddhist scriptures were as difficult to understand as heavenly books to him.
"Hey, why are you keeping me in suspense? Just tell me already..."
Just as Zhuang Rui was organizing his thoughts, Zheng Hua urged him on. To be honest, both Zheng Hua and Yang Kaiwen were very curious that this thing could catch the eye of the Panchen Lama.
You know, what kind of Buddhist artifacts and treasures doesn't the Potala Palace have? The fact that the owner of the Potala Palace would ask Zhuang Rui for this item shows that this golden prayer wheel is a highly valued Buddhist artifact, even within the Potala Palace.
"None of you know, and I don't know either..."
Zhuang Rui spread his hands and joked, just as Zheng Hua was about to pounce on him, he said with a smile, "This thing should be a Buddhist artifact used by Padmasambhava, who entered Tibet around the 8th century..."
Seeing the bewildered expressions on their faces, Zhuang Rui explained, "Padmasambhava was from Uddiyana in ancient India, which is now Afghanistan. He was an important figure in establishing the early propagation of Tibetan Buddhism, the founder of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of the first people to introduce Buddhism to Tibet... Legend has it that Padmasambhava was the manifestation of the body, speech, and mind of Amitabha Buddha, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, and Shakyamuni Buddha. He was a true Buddha, so I don't need to elaborate on the value of the things he used, right?"
"This...this is comparable to the Buddha's relics..."
Yang Kaiwen and Zheng Hua were stunned. After a long while, they finally managed to utter this sentence.
"It can't compare to Buddha's relics, but it's much better than ordinary Buddhist ritual implements. Even if this isn't a personal ritual implement used by Guru Rinpoche, it has been blessed by eminent monks and is far more valuable than my dzi bead bracelet..."
Zhuang Rui played with the prayer wheel with great affection. Although his dzi bead bracelet was good for his health, it also had many drawbacks. He couldn't let outsiders touch it casually. Whenever he and his wife were about to have sex, he had to take it off and put it aside.
Although both are Buddhist ritual implements, the dzi bead bracelet does not contain any aspiration power, and it is several levels inferior to this prayer wheel.
After a moment of stunned silence, Zheng Hua snapped out of it and excitedly said to Zhuang Rui, "Brother Zhuang, you absolutely have to sell this to me! Name your price..."
Upon hearing Zheng Hua's words, Zhuang Rui replied without hesitation, "Don't even think about it, Brother Zheng. Xuanbing is also a Buddhist; I want to leave this to her..."
"How about I offer HK$100 million?"
Zheng Hua wasn't giving up, but after offering a price and seeing Zhuang Rui's disdainful look, he said dejectedly, "You're not short of money, so you definitely won't sell it. But brother, if my grandfather finds out you have this, he'll definitely come after you..."
"The Panchen Lama asked for it, and I didn't even give him face. Your old man won't do either..."
Zhuang Rui simply took out his phone and called He Shuang directly, asking him to fly to Lhasa overnight and bring the prayer wheel back. Zhuang Rui didn't trust shipping or courier services to handle this thing; if it got lost, he would have nowhere to turn.
"Fine, you're ruthless..."
Zheng Hua was stunned by Zhuang Rui's actions. This guy was ruthless. He actually sent a private plane to make a trip for this prayer wheel. You know, the cost of a private plane taking off for an hour is around 100,000 yuan.
Zhuang Rui's attitude also dissuaded Zheng Hua from coveting the prayer wheel. He had originally planned to tell the old man when he got back, but now he decided to keep it to himself. Otherwise, if the old man knew but couldn't have it, wouldn't he get sick from holding it in?
As they were talking, the living room door was pushed open from the outside, and Peng Fei and a waiter pushing a cart stood outside. It was Zhuang Rui's dinner that had been delivered.
"Zhuang Rui, the Panchen Lama will be giving the initiation ceremony tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM. I'll have someone pick you up then..."
Seeing this, Yang Kaiwen and Zheng Hua had no choice but to say goodbye. They realized that once this thing was in Zhuang Rui's hands, no one could get it back. As for money, he didn't lack anything. As for feelings, who could have a deeper relationship with Zhuang Rui and his wife?
After dinner, Zhuang Rui took the white lion for a walk around the villa. It was clear that what would cause altitude sickness in an ordinary person was quite easy for the white lion to handle. Zhuang Rui could hear the joy in the low growls that the white lion made.
"White Lion, would you like to stay in Tibet?"
Zhuang Rui sat on the grass in front of the villa, put his arm around the white lion's neck, and asked softly.
Upon seeing the white lion, Zhuang Rui hesitated. Although reluctant to part with it, he could see that the white lion had become much more active since arriving in Tibet.
"Waaaaah..."
The white lion let out a deep growl and shook its head vigorously, its long fur tickling Zhuang Rui's face.
"Alright, then come with me. I can live to be a hundred, and I'll make sure you live to be a hundred too..."
Zhuang Rui patted the white lion's head happily and used his spiritual energy to groom its body. The white lion closed its eyes comfortably, and the man and the dog looked harmonious under the moonlight.
The next morning, Zhuang Rui received a call from He Shuang, who told him that he and Ding Hao were already at Lhasa Airport.
"Old He, this thing must be handed to my wife personally..."
Zhuang Rui called a car from the villa area management office and drove straight to the airport. He carefully handed the prayer wheel, which was placed in a cardboard box, to He Shuang.
He had already told Qin Xuanbing on the phone yesterday that she was very happy to hear that Zhuang Rui had found a ritual implement once used by Buddha. If she weren't pregnant, she probably would have gone to Tibet too.
"Mr. Zhuang, don't worry, I'll send this over as soon as I get back to Beijing..."
Having arrived in Lhasa overnight, He Shuang had no complaints. In fact, Zhuang Rui had given them very good treatment. If they were flying commercial airlines, not only would the salary be lower, but they wouldn't have as much free time. You know, in almost half a year, they hadn't even flown for a month in total.
"Okay, thank you both. I don't think I'll be back so soon, I'll call you again later..."
Zhuang Rui glanced at his watch; it was almost nine o'clock. He figured if he arrived at the Potala Palace, it would be close enough that it was his turn to receive the Panchen Lama's initiation. ...
Although it wasn't his first time visiting the Potala Palace, Zhuang Rui was still somewhat shocked by the vast square in front of him. As an important part of the Potala Palace, this is also the world's highest urban square.
The tourists in the square, along with those who came to worship, created a unique scene.
"Mr. Zhuang, let's go inside..."
Section Chief Zhang from the Religious Affairs Bureau was already waiting here. Behind him stood Basang, a young lama from the Jokhang Temple, who was also part of the search team and was there to receive the Panchen Lama's blessing.
"Let's go..."
Zhuang Rui nodded, and led Bai Shi and Peng Fei, following Section Chief Zhang into the Potala Palace.
Although built later than the Jokhang Temple, this ancient Tibetan royal palace is more famous. It is filled with a solemn atmosphere, and tourists visit the open sections under the guidance of tour guides.
Zhuang Rui and his companions, led by a middle-aged lama, headed directly towards the rear hall of the Potala Palace. Zhuang Rui lost count of how many corridors and palaces they passed through, walking for more than ten minutes. After passing through a maze-like corridor, the middle-aged lama finally stopped.
Before Zhuang Rui and the others was a room that looked quite ordinary, not even as luxurious as the ones in front.
"It must be very uncomfortable for the Panchen Lama to stay here every day..."
Just getting in and out would probably take more than half an hour. If Zhuang Rui were to live here, he definitely wouldn't be used to it. Besides, having traveled to so many places, Zhuang Rui hasn't seen a single TV series or anything like that. He has absolutely no entertainment.
In fact, Zhuang Rui did not know much about the life of the Panchen Lama. In addition to studying Buddhist scriptures every morning, the 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni also needed to study English, and in the afternoon, he could study computers in his palace.
After lunch until 4 p.m., the 11th Panchen Lama has free time. During this time, he spends most of his time learning about computers or reading various books, including books about Tibetan Buddhism, popular science books, magazines, and newspapers.
The concept of reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism does not mean that one inherits all the knowledge from the previous life. One must learn and accumulate knowledge step by step in order to become a true Panchen Lama.
"Please wait a moment, everyone..."
Upon arriving at the door of that room, Zhuang Rui and his group were stopped by two lamas.
"Mr. Zhuang, you and your group can go in. I'll wait for you here..."
Section Chief Zhang had been here before and knew the rules. He turned around and gave Zhuang Rui a few instructions. Since Peng Fei was also going to join the search team with Zhuang Rui, he could go in with him.
Zhuang Rui pointed to the white lion and said to the attendant lama blocking the way, "Can it go in?"
"Of course, it is our guardian..."