Chapter 005: Aftermath of Rebirth

The only concern is that if there is no dream, then the clarity in my heart would be problematic; it might be a psychological aftereffect brought on by reincarnation Yang Tang pondered this all the way back to school, and before he knew it, he had walked to the darkest stretch of the road where the lights were out.

Secondary merits (sins) can only yield one ten-thousandth!

Obtain ten merits

Cen Li waved her hand impatiently, signaling permission to proceed

Yang Tang feigned ignorance and said: "Teacher Cen, what is going on? I do not understand what you are saying!"

Watching Lu Qin disappear around the corner of the small teaching building, An Jing then slipped away to the gathering place of Class 2 in the key liberal arts program during the break

Following closely, I arrived at Cen Li's office. As soon as I entered the room, her expression darkened: "Yang Tang, what is wrong with you today?"

Cen Li felt like rolling her eyes but managed to hold it back: "Well, you can't... never mind, I can answer your questions, but not during the consecutive classes in the daytime!"

What is the use of these merits and sins

Now, it is that inexplicable enlightenment that makes Yang Tang very eager to understand, and it is also necessary to clarify the purpose of the accumulated merits (or sins)

The tall young man had a fairly symmetrical face, though his eyes were somewhat squinty. He smiled, extinguished his cigarette butt on the iron railing, and said to the other boys, "She must be looking for me for a reason, so don't cause any trouble!" As he spoke, he leaned closer to An Jing and asked, "What's wrong?"

Acquire one hundred point seven sins

The final review for the third year of high school is down to these remaining points

Yang Tang was delighted to receive the answer, yet couldn't help but murmur, "Is it a dream? This matter is neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy; how should it be handled?"

How can there be so many? Is there really still sin?

Currently possessing two hundred and seven merits

Yang Tang pondered to himself, and a new understanding arose in his heart

Can a person accumulate a million merits (or sins), is that true or false

Yang Tang continued to browse through the English textbook after receiving the exam paper, until the class bell rang once more. He then leisurely exited the classroom, hands in his pockets, and descended from the small teaching building

An Jing did not walk over; she simply stood under the tree and waved at the tallest boy among them

If, for the underperforming students in their final year of high school, the teacher still occasionally mocks you or asks you to bring your parents, it indicates that the teacher at least cares about you. However, this is not the case with Teacher Panda Li. She did not even bother to grade the quizzes of Yang Tang and a few other students who were struggling in English; she simply returned them unchanged to each student. In class, she would not call on Yang Tang and the others during question-and-answer sessions, completely and utterly ignoring this small group of troublemakers, treating them as if they were just a few extra human-shaped stones sitting in the classroom.

In the back row, on the seat of the female class monitor

The tall young man squinted his eyes as he recalled, shaking his head and saying, "I have no impression."

At the same time

Yang Tang just raised this question, and a new understanding emerged

Ah? Isn't today the Q&A class? After that, we will be doing exercises. Did they teach new material?

The man in the jacket was already flustered when someone grabbed him, and upon hearing the word "police," he became even more anxious. He quickly threw away a wallet, and as soon as the woman loosened her grip slightly, he slipped into the crowd.

"Hey, Qinqin, are you going to the restroom? What are you still writing?" The round-faced girl at the next table called out while curiously leaning in.

Quietly helping to recall: "His current grades are terribly poor... Since the end of the first year of high school when we were assigned to the same class, the most impressive thing about him was that time he was surrounded by a few junior high school kids on the basketball court, and in the end, he called for help from a senior (repeat student) to break free.

Soon, at six thirty in the evening, the sky had turned dim. After class, Yang Tang went to Xin Street as usual, planning to buy some items at the small supermarket and then have a bowl of ramen before returning to school. However, just as she arrived at the entrance of the supermarket, she saw a woman tugging at the jacket of a man, shouting: "Thief, catch the thief, give me back my wallet!"

Lu Qin hurriedly stuffed the draft paper into the desk, unaware that the words on it had already been clearly seen by the round-faced girl: "Xiao Jing, don't you usually like to go to the middle of the second consecutive class to relieve yourself?" As she spoke, she stood up, grabbed the round-faced girl's small hand, and pulled her out of the classroom.

Old Wang was equally aware of what the students in the audience were laughing about. He glanced at the chalk writing left by Yang Tang on the blackboard, remained composed, and continued to explain some difficult problems as the class bell rang.

Yang Tang thought for a moment, then hid behind the crowd and shouted, "There are police!"

Awakening and rising again

Lü Qin, feeling frustrated, directly turned away and returned to her seat

It is said that, but Yang Tang is not certain whether the "Dizang imprint" is effective, and he hardly believes that "with a heart full of desires and holding the Dizang, one can enter a dream." He merely thinks that falling asleep and entering a dream is not a difficult task, so he might as well give it a try when he returns.

In this world, the technology of Huaxia has advanced by about ten to twenty years compared to the previous era. Therefore, it is not that An Jing does not want to use her phone to send messages, but rather that students in the senior year of high school who bring mobile phones or internet-enabled electronic devices to school have had them confiscated by the academic affairs office. Parents have also been required to sign a guarantee stating that these devices will only be returned after the college entrance examination. Additionally, the entire senior class is preparing for the college entrance examination in a small teaching building where the network signal has been blocked, resulting in an extremely isolated state of communication between students from different classes.

During evening study sessions, I am present every night, just not necessarily in your class. If you do not feel embarrassed, you can come find me in another class; after all, the small teaching building is only this big

In a corner of the playground, beneath the rack.

Yang Tang curled her lips slightly, not responding.

An Jing suddenly glared and said: "Don't you care about me at all?"

Although Cen Li's words and demeanor reveal her dissatisfaction, the fact that she is able to express this indicates that she is not a completely inadequate teacher

When the English double class began, Yang Tang finally experienced once again the psychological torment that Panda Li inflicted on underperforming students

Threefold merits (sins) are disregarded!

... ...

"Are you concerned about me? Why aren't you taking care of yourself here!" said the tall boy with a hint of helplessness, "Besides, you just happened to have your period these past few days. Didn't I have someone deliver your medicine to you?"

The smallest unit of merit (sin) is 0.1; anything smaller is omitted

There is a student in our class named Yang Tang

Unfortunately, she underestimated the thickness of Yang Tang's skin and pointed to the blackboard, saying: "Lv Ban, turn around and take a good look, where are the words on the blackboard?"

So when will you provide me with answers to my questions

Whose poetry are you copying? Whose handwriting are you imitating?

Upon seeing him, the boys immediately began to tease the tall boy, saying: "Oh, your old flame has arrived!"

Several boys are either squatting or standing, huddled there smoking

Fortunately, Yang Tang's work experience before marriage in his previous life provided him with a solid foundation in English. Coupled with the thick skin he developed through social experiences, this allowed him to ask questions in class without hesitation or shame, nearly overwhelming Panda Li with his inquiries

With a heart full of desires, holding the Earth Store Bodhisattva, when the time comes, it will naturally enter your dreams

Currently possessing one hundred point seven sins

Therefore, after the class ended, as Panda Li announced the conclusion of the lesson, she added, "Yang Tang, please come to my office for a moment."

Thank you, Teacher Cen, I will take my leave now..." Yang Tang made a gesture of departure at the door

While Yang Tang was internally complaining, she did not turn back to flatter that woman. After all, by the time her son became a significant figure and achieved great merits (or sins), he would not even know what he had become. Why bother, why need to?

In the blink of an eye, it is afternoon again, and it is time for consecutive classes for Q&A and exam practice

Lu Qindun immediately expressed her displeasure, saying: "Still pretending... The chalk writing you just did on the blackboard for the couplet has its own charm, don't you admit it?"

I am going!

Lv Qin was imitating the charm of Yang Tang's chalk writing and casually noted down the four lines of the poem: "Without colorful phoenix wings, one can fly in pairs; with a heart that resonates, one understands with a single thought"

At this moment, two individuals suddenly emerged from the roadside, blocking Yang Tang from the front and the back.

An Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "Aren't you curious about Lu Qian's situation?"

"You are going to die, they are all looking this way!" An Jing twisted the tall boy's arm, "Latest news, your family member Lu Qing is copying someone else's poetry and even imitating their handwriting." Her tone was tinged with acidity as she spoke

A classmate at the neighboring table immediately gave Yang Tang a thumbs up: "Third Senior Brother, you are still the best, even daring to contradict the face of Captain Lü..."

With a heart full of desires, I hold the Earth Store Bodhisattva in my hands. Where is the Earth Store Bodhisattva? Oh right, I have an imprint of the Earth Store Bodhisattva on my heart and mouth

The round-faced girl, An Jing, silently endured a series of presumptuous actions by Lu Qing, a hint of sarcasm flashing in the depths of her eyes, while on the surface, she laughed and chatted with Lu Qing as they made a round to the women's restroom

... ...

Upon entering the dream, the effects of merit (or sin) become self-evident

The woman did not pursue either, quickly searching for her wallet, with a face that looked as if she were about to cry.

By the way, how much merit and sin do I have now

Upon returning to the classroom, Lü Qing saw Yang Tang sitting at his desk. After hesitating for a moment, he approached and said, "Third Senior Brother, your chalk writing is quite good. How come I haven't seen it before?"

The long-term treatment in this manner only conveys one attitude to the underperforming students: I, the homeroom teacher, Panda Li, have already given up on you. The harshness of this realization was not fully understood by Yang Tang until after graduating from university and entering society.

The woman whose wallet was stolen did not fall to the ground and break her patella, so she will not commit suicide three years later due to the issue of having legs of different lengths. Subsequently, she gave birth to a son, whose lifetime merits amount to 1,965,723, and... his lifetime sins amount to...

Obtain one hundred ninety-six point five merits

The tall young man raised an eyebrow and said, "What is wrong with her this time?"

The last two periods in the morning are English classes taught by the homeroom teacher, Ms. Panda Li. Yang Tang plans to listen attentively, so it is quite necessary to take a moment to relieve herself first

Now that you mention it, I have a recollection, Yang, Tang... Alright, you can go back first!" As he spoke, the boy raised his hand and pinched An Jing's chubby cheek.

Many people are watching the excitement from the sidelines, yet no one is offering assistance

Yang Tang, who had been of assistance, did not make an appearance. Instead, he blended into the crowd and entered the small supermarket, where a moment of clarity suddenly dawned upon him, leaving him momentarily stunned

Yang Tang, upon hearing this, stared at Lu Qinjiao's beautiful face for several seconds before realizing that this woman was the class monitor. He immediately feigned ignorance and said, "Lu Ban, what are you saying? I don't understand!"

Today in class, your constant questioning disrupted my teaching flow, do you understand

By the time the last class of the double period arrived, most of the material had been covered. Old Wang then distributed several sets of papers for the students in the class to complete

However, after coming out of the women's restroom, An Jing casually found an excuse to part ways with Lu Qing, after all, she and Lu Qing were not close enough to be considered best friends who go in and out together