Take a vacation.

After this episode of Buddhism is written, it’s almost time to countdown to the end.

Well, in my current planning, I’ll be done with it in about a month. I definitely have the end in mind, and I’ll fill in the holes that need to be filled in, but I’ll have to think hard about how to expand the plot tension.

So take the day off and do a little outlining and fine-tuning.

By the way spouting off about how much is going on in the real world, I rarely spout off about life and work lately in a continuous stream, but the overload of trivia since June and the pressure to finish has broken my mind, so just listen and forget about it and don’t worry about it.

Oh yeah, the Buddha pit, which must have been set up when the Tomb Master was written, really isn’t a copy of the book review, and it’s important to understand first of all that the reader’s speculation is based on clues already in the book.

So who threw out the clues in the book?

Gotta figure out the cause and effect ah bigots.

The ancient corpse didn’t even have to make an appearance in the episode with Xu Qi’an and the Buddhists when they were in Yongzhou, so why did I insert the buildup to it being silenced when the Deity Rohan was in Yongzhou?

That’s the hint.

Then there’s the relationship between Shinshu and Buddha, the same as the Tomb Master and the Ancient Corpse.

Previously, Xu Qi’an didn’t know because he didn’t know the exact relationship between Shenshu and the Buddha, and when Shenshu explained everything, Xu Qi’an naturally figured it out.

Starting today, one day at a time until it’s finished. I have to wrap things up properly and will have to compromise on updates.

Although this will inevitably result in a dip in grades, as a book that’s nearing completion, it doesn’t matter so much.