The State Preceptor spoke, “Two walked the desert, about to die from thirst, and there was only one cup of water. The one who drinks lives, the one who doesn’t dies. If you were a god, who would you give that cup of water to—don’t speak yet, I’ll ask the other two and see how they answer.” The latter part was directed to the two standing not too far behind. Mu Qing contemplated and responded prudently. “May I ask who those two people are, what their natures are like, and of their merits? A decision can only be made once all the details are known.” Feng Xin, on the other hand, answered, “I
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this was so funny when I first read it... less funny now
