Murong Fu followed the crowd in silence to Master Xuanci’s room to mourn the passing of this highly respected monk. The air in the room was thick with a solemn, heavy atmosphere, and the chanting of the monks rose in a constant, unbroken stream.
Murong Fu stepped forward, reaching the body of Master Xuanci first. "Master Xuanci," he cried out, "how could you just leave us like this? Master Fangzheng is still here, Master Fangyuan is still here—why did you have to go first?" Murong Fu’s hands fumbled over Xuanci’s body, his demeanor one of profound grief and indignation.
Upon hearing this, Master Fangzheng’s movements faltered. He sensed that there was a deeper meaning to Murong Fu’s words, but knowing this was not the time to challenge him, he suppressed his reaction and offered a comforting platitude: "Benefactor Murong, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please, hold your grief and accept what has happened."
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