The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

In a conversation between Li Yi and Master Tan Yin, the old monk emphasizes the spiritual value of a glass statue of Avalokiteshvara, suggesting it is invaluable and should remain in the Cold Mountain Temple. Li Yi, initially hesitant, learns that the temple will pay double the offer from Dharma Flower Temple, leading him to consider selling it to them. The transaction reveals the wealth of the monks and ignites Li Yi's ambition to profit further by crafting more statues and misleading other temples about their value. He dreams of immense wealth, envisioning the Li Family as the richest in the world, surpassing others in fortune.

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