Records of a Taoist Master Catching Ghosts.

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Summary: Two friends, Hui Zi and Xiang, explore Chengdu and discover an unusual Buddhist temple run by an unconventional monk named Fang Shieneng. The temple features massive speakers playing recorded chants, a Jade Emperor statue instead of Buddha, and the monk openly discusses his non-traditional lifestyle. The pair are shocked by the temple's commercialized and unorthodox approach to religious practices, with the monk offering discounts on incense and attempting to placate them with a scripture book and a cross when confronted about the temple's inauthentic nature.

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