The Rich monk stood before the three officials, his expression serene and unaffected. He recited the ancient words with a calm voice, his hands clasped around the beads that glimmered in the light, radiating the essence of Buddha."Buddha brings peace; Buddha cleanses the heart; relinquish your earthly possessions and embrace asceticism," he intoned.The officials gazed at him blankly. Slowly, they began wiping away the marks on their storage rings and surrendered them to the rich monk. One by one, they offered their cherished treasure swords, boots, sabres, helmets, and armour, their prized possessions now entrusted to the care of the enlightened one.The Rich Monk graciously accepted each item, his head bowed in reverence. "Amitabha, may the peace of Buddha be with you," he murmured.Turning towards Angel, whose astonishment was evident in her gaping mouth and wide-eyed stare, the Rich Monk spoke softly. "Let go."As they moved forward, Angel remained frozen in disbelief, but her fe
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