My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 542: Monk Kongwu

Kongwu was stunned upon seeing this, and chanted Amitabha Buddha again, wondering to himself: Could it be that this humble monk has simply misread it?

Zhang Lei said calmly, "Monk, leave quickly and don't delay my business."

Kongwu did not leave. His gaze remained fixed on the pawnshop, and he asked persistently, "May I ask what kind of business you run here, benefactor?"

Zhang Lei pretended to ponder, nodding and shaking his head, then smiled knowingly.

"I'm just a regular pawnbroker. By the way, do you want to pawn this robe you're wearing? Maybe you can get some money for it."

Kongwu slowly shook his head: "This humble monk only begs for alms and does not pawn his possessions."

Zhang Lei chuckled and joked, "These days, aren't all the major temples, with their incense burning brightly and their doors always open, only welcoming the wealthy and fortunate?"

Faced with this teasing remark, Kongwu remained silent, only pressing his palms together again: "Amitabha. May the benefactor allow this humble monk to enter and take a look?"

Zhang Lei, who was already bored, casually replied, "Go ahead."

Kongwu stepped into Pawnshop No. 4, his gaze slowly sweeping over the furnishings in the room, finally landing on the rows of sealed glass jars on the shelves.

Instantly, his eyes widened in anger, and he glared at Zhang Lei.

"You sorcerer! What kind of evil magic did you use to seal and imprison all of humanity's emotions and desires within this earthenware jar!"

Zhang Lei was startled and secretly surprised.

He couldn't help but wonder to himself: What's going on? In this mortal world, there are actually people with such keen eyesight?

He immediately asked the system silently in his mind:

[System, what's going on?]

The cold, impersonal system notification tone immediately sounded:

[Ding! This system has detected an energy anomaly in this world. The world's origin is gradually increasing, and extraordinary individuals are appearing one after another. Please proceed with extreme caution.]

Zhang Lei couldn't help but curse under his breath, ranting and raving:

System, don't tell me this ordinary world is slowly turning into a fantasy world of cultivation?

[Ding! This world is slowly undergoing transformation and advancement. At this stage, only a small number of individuals with special talents will be born.]

Zhang Lei instantly had an idea and quickly asked:

So, can I also cultivate immortality? Will I be able to fly on a sword and live a carefree life in the future?

[Ding! Host, do not entertain any delusions. The process of the world's origin improving is extremely slow, often taking tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even tens of millions of years. Your lifetime is but a drop in the ocean.]

Zhang Lei cleared his mind of distractions and continued asking:

System, what should we do now? This monk clearly saw through the situation and seemed to have some skill.

[Ding! The host possesses a robust physique and exceptional strength; simply drive it away.]

Upon receiving the system notification, Zhang Lei instantly understood.

This monk Kongwu must have been born with extraordinary wisdom, able to see through evil and strange phenomena, but his own cultivation was shallow and he was not worth fearing.

Zhang Lei smirked, turned around, pulled out a stun gun from the corner, and looked at Kong Wu.

"Little monk, I think you're clearly here on purpose to cause trouble and disrupt my pawnshop."

Blue electricity crackled and shot out from the tip of the stun gun, both dazzling and frightening.

Kongwu's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Benefactor, what are you doing? A monk does not lie. I am only giving you a friendly warning. Please do not act rashly."

"Don't be impulsive?" Zhang Lei sneered. "I'm going to be impulsive today, so what if I do?"

Before he finished speaking, he held a stun gun, crackling with electricity, and swung it straight at Kong Wu.

Kongwu was terrified; his face changed drastically, and he turned and ran, frantically shouting as he fled:

"A gentleman uses words, not fists! Don't be so arrogant! Don't think that just because I'm a monk I only know how to chant scriptures and meditate, I also have some martial arts skills. Don't force me to break my vow against killing!"

Zhang Lei pressed on relentlessly, his laughter arrogant: "Fine, let's see who can take care of whom today."

He wielded the stun gun with great force, causing it to whistle and crackle with electricity.

Kongwu ran with lightning speed, escaping the pawnshop at breakneck speed, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua stood there, watching Zhang Lei chase and beat the monk in an absurd scene. They were all stunned and looked completely bewildered.

The three of them were filled with doubt and had no idea what was going on.

After Zhang Lei saw Kong Wu off and returned to the pawnshop, the three women immediately surrounded him, eager to know what had happened.

Zhang Lei briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter, as well as the world's beginnings to change and the emergence of extraordinary people.

After hearing these words, the three Ye sisters were all stunned, their expressions filled with shock.

Zhang Lei waved his hand and smiled easily, "Don't overthink it, don't worry about it. These strange things will only happen occasionally in the future. Besides, we pawn everything and trade for equal value; we've never done anything immoral or unethical, so there's no need to be afraid."

Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei with a heavy heart and deep concern.

"Master, since this monk can see through the pawnshop's oddities, will other Taoist priests or sorcerers come knocking on our door in the future, also able to see through our secrets?"

Zhang Lei pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "There's a high probability."

Ye Shuqin's expression grew increasingly cautious, and she softly advised:

"In that case, we must be more careful in our future actions. Our abilities are too extraordinary; in the eyes of ordinary people, we will only be regarded as evil beings, which will easily bring disaster upon us."

Zhang Lei looked at the three of them and gently reassured them:

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I'll be careful in everything I do. Even if we encounter a danger we can't handle, we can just hide in our personal space and stay inside."

Upon hearing this, the three women nodded in relief.

They all knew that their personal space was safe and secluded, with everything they needed for clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, making it a safe haven for a long time and enough to protect them from all unknown risks from the outside world.

After calming the three women down, Zhang Lei closed the pawnshop door.

At this moment, he felt no sense of crisis because of the appearance of the monk Kongwu. On the contrary, he felt that his mundane life had suddenly become more interesting. The unchanging days would eventually make people numb and depressed, but this sudden change made life more exciting and passionate.

Zhang Lei secretly pondered that perhaps he could also seek out Taoist practitioners, find a Taoist temple, and learn some Taoist arts to prepare for the increasingly complex situation in the future.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

China boasts a rich and long history spanning five thousand years, with countless tales of the strange and supernatural, legends, and esoteric arts. Taking this opportunity to collect various ancient texts and supernatural materials will undoubtedly prove invaluable sooner or later.

Then he recalled the many agents and spies he had planted around the world in his early years.

With the world's fundamental nature now in flux, extraordinary individuals and individuals are emerging one after another, and the situation has quietly changed. Now, it is indeed time to gradually activate these hidden forces.