Under the influence of his master, Monk Liao Fan, too, did not practice Joyful Zen; hence, his cultivation realm remained in the lower-medium echelon of the White Horse Zen Institution.
It was not until he was "soul seized" by Link that he finally welcomed his moment in the spotlight.
Upon hearing this, Monk Liao Chen's brows and eyes drooped instantly, and he muttered, "I actually wanted to practice, but our master wouldn't allow it."
With that, Monk Liao Chen turned to Link and asked in a low voice, "Junior brother, do you know why our master wouldn't let us also practice Joyful Zen? All the other brothers in the monastery are practicing it."
Following Monk Liao Chen's gaze, Link looked into his eyes to confirm that Monk Chen was truly seeking instruction, not probing for something, before posing the counterquestion, "Brother, are we cultivating the Buddha, or worshipping the Buddha?"
"Cultivating the Buddha? Worshipping the Buddha?"