In the Record of Ji-Xiao-Lan, it was stated that in his village there lived a butcher Mr. Gu who was strong but ugly. His wife was also good at slaughtering cattle. Her way of killing the animals was as swift and fast as her husband. Throughout their lives, the couple had slaughtered a large number of cattle.
One day, Mr. Gu's eyes became infected and no medicine could relieve his pain. After some time he became blind. His wife was also infected with a strange disease and the skin all over her body became split and developed festering sores. When her skin was touched by any clothing, she would feel such severe pain that it was as if she was being cut by a knife. She murmured to herself, "The beings in the Dark Realm are using my method of slaughtering the cattle to cut me up. Oh! I can't stand it anymore!" Her shrill scream was so piercing and horrible that no one could bear to see her suffer. She cried and screamed throughout the day and night for a month before she finally died.
This case was witnessed by Mrs. Shen, who was the mother of Ji Xio-Lan's maid. The offense of killing is deep and heavy, especially for those who slaughter cattle. These animals greatly benefit the people. Why must we kill them for food? Please think about it again!
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