Gao Zhou was still reeling from the shock when Abbot Pu Zhu rushed in with others.
"Brother, where is my brother?" Pu Zhu asked, his face awash with tears.
Bai Ruozhu tried to steady herself, pointing to the wooden box with the relic inside, she said, "Master has already departed, and these are the relics he left behind."
"His body..." Pu Zhu wished to see him one last time, but upon asking, he recalled Pu Deng's words and quickly held back.
"Thank you, Bai Benefactor, Gao Benefactor, for seeing my brother off." Pu Zhu, tears streaming down his face, bowed to the two of them, and the other monks joined him in bowing, soon breaking into uncontrollable weeping.
The grief was heartfelt, for they sincerely respected Master Pudeng and were deeply pained by his passing.
Bai Ruozhu also felt a bit unsettled, she bowed to Pu Zhu and said, "Then we'll take our leave for now, let us know if you need anything."
