After hearing Little Monk Xingshan out, Luo Jiang waved his hand dismissively. "I won't be joining any unit. I dislike being constrained by military discipline. You know I am a practitioner of the Dao; we value following one’s heart and acting through non-action. That is not the same as the blind tolerance practiced in your Buddhist faith; otherwise, my Daoist heart would become clouded."
Hearing this, Little Monk Xingshan knew there was no hope of recruiting Luo Jiang. He was not disappointed, however, as he knew that even if Luo Jiang did not join the ranks, he would certainly lend a hand if they encountered a problem they could not solve themselves.
During this visit to see his godmother, Little Monk Xingshan had brought quite a few nutritional supplements. It was hard to tell where he had procured them, as there were three century-old ginseng roots among them, along with knotweed and reishi mushrooms—all clearly extraordinary items.
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