Lingxiao Palace,
The gods and immortals exchanged cups with each other, chatting and laughing, while below were the immortals with extraordinary beauty dancing gracefully.
They were celebrating a victory in heaven.
Sun Wukong failed in his rebellion, and was still thrown into the Bagua Alchemy Furnace in Tushita Palace just like his original trajectory.
In the lively gathering of immortals, there are two areas with distinct latitude and longitude.
One is the area of ordinary immortals with happy faces, eating and drinking.
They are actually not very interested in what Sun Wukong is like, but they are very concerned about the flat peach in front of them.
Becoming an immortal does not mean that they can live a peaceful and immortal life. They still need to go through the three disasters and eight disasters and other catastrophes of immortality. Sun Wukong practices [Seventy-two Transformations of Earth Fiend] to avoid the three disasters. Ordinary gods naturally do not have the fortune of Sun Wukong. We can only rely on flat peaches to offset the three disasters.
One is the boss area that is calm and peaceful, with Peach Fairy Wine in front of you.
At this time, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were full of displeasure and wanted to get angry, but they suppressed it.
Except for Wang Ming, the people sitting in this area were almost all quasi-sage level bosses.
Taishang Laojun sits in the first position to the left of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. It seems that his status is lower than that of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, but the fact is that it is Taishang Laojun who really dominates this area at this time.
Taishang Laojun said calmly: "What do you think of Lao Dao's suggestion just now?"
Zhen Yuanzi replied: "The old gentleman has already spoken, so the poor Taoist should naturally respond, not to mention that we are not without benefits."
Taishang Laojun smiled slightly when he heard this and said, "Fellow Taoist Zhen Yuanzi agreed, so that's naturally good. I wonder what the other Taoist friends mean?"
The leader of Styx smiled coldly and said: "Buddhism and our Shura sect are originally in harmony. His Buddhist sect is sending disciples to our blood sea to cross over and convert the Shura tribe and become the eight tribes of Buddhism. How can I refuse if they are enemies of Buddhism?"
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After Sun Wukong was thrown into the alchemy furnace in Tushita Palace, Taishang Laojun did not guard the alchemy furnace, and his real body was still attending the banquet in Lingxiao Palace.
Taishang Laojun is the clone of the sage Lao Tzu left in the Three Realms. Although his strength is not as powerful as the original body, he still has the cultivation of a quasi-sage, and the magic weapon he possesses is extremely powerful.
At that time, Taishang Laojun directly used his magic power to divide the Lingxiao Palace into two areas, so that the ordinary gods and gods outside could not hear what they said, and began to discuss the so-called major events.
"Everyone! I have gathered you all here to discuss the matter of Buddhism's eastward movement."
"Buddhism is moving eastward?" "The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother asked in confusion.
Although the backers of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are the biggest in the world, they have not been in contact with Patriarch Hongjun for a long time, so that until now they are not aware of the current affairs of Buddhism.
Taishang Laojun explained calmly: "The predecessor of Buddhism is the Western religion founded by the two sages of the West. In this era, the way of heaven dictates that Buddhism should flourish!"
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother frowned. In their view, Buddhism and Taoism were monks who absorbed spiritual energy and robbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, just like explaining and intercepting teachings. This would not have any impact or harm to his heaven.
They (→_→…←_←) looked at each other, not only had no intention of stopping, but actually wanted to help!
Because at this time, the subordinates of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were basically Chan Jiao and Jie Jiao, but these people did not listen to him. Introducing Buddhist disciples might be able to check and balance them.
Taishang Laojun seemed to have seen through the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, and said with a half-smile: "Buddhist practices are very strange. When they practice, they not only absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but also need merit and aspiration. Only in this way can they achieve positive results." .”
As soon as this statement came out,
The expressions of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother changed. They were formerly Haotian and Yaochi, and they were also immortal masters. Just to gamble on the prospects of believing in the Shinto, they resolutely gave up their cultivation and converted to the Shinto.
Therefore, belief in the power of wishes is very important to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.
This behavior of Buddhism is tantamount to taking the cake from their plate, which makes them extremely angry.
The Jade Emperor suppressed his anger and said, "Can the great prosperity of Buddhism be stopped?"
Taishang Laojun shook his head and said slowly: "No! The great rise of Buddhism is a great trend of heaven and no one can reverse it."
The Queen Mother's eyes turned white when she heard this, and she said angrily: "Since the great prosperity of Buddhism is irreversible, why do you want us to discuss it?"
The other quasi-sages also looked like they were watching a good show.
Taishang Laojun smiled and said: "Although Buddhism should flourish, it is not that easy for it to spread eastward smoothly."
Everyone immediately became interested after hearing this.
Taishang Laojun said slowly: "The great prosperity of Buddhism is indeed a major trend of heaven and cannot be countered by nature. However, how long Buddhism can flourish is also important."
Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor immediately asked, "I would like to hear the details."
Taishang Laojun then began to explain the joints.
The spread of Buddhism to the East does not mean that the scriptures are transmitted directly from the West. It requires the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi to go to the West to retrieve the scriptures in person.
Only in this way can the true character of Buddhism be reflected. It is the scriptures that people in the East desperately ask for from Buddhism, rather than the scriptures that Buddhism licks its face and sends.
But Jin Chanzi's journey to the west was not simple.
Jin Chanzi reincarnated for ten lives and accumulated a huge amount of merit.
Every step Jin Chanzi takes on the westward journey is paving the way with his own merits, opening up a avenue for Buddhism to move eastward.
There will be disasters in seeking scriptures in the West.
This disaster is the resistance to the great prosperity of Buddhism allowed by heaven. Although it cannot prevent the great prosperity of Buddhism, it can make Buddhism pay some price.
Disasters are disasters, but they are also opportunities.
As long as there is no more calamity, Buddhism will be able to prosper for a longer time after surviving it.
Therefore, Buddhism uses tricks to create disasters for itself. This kind of disaster creates trouble for Buddhists, but does no harm to Buddhism.
Not only will there be no harm, but the person who caused the disaster can also gain a certain amount of merit.
Taishang Laojun just intervenes in these disasters and creates trouble for Buddhism.
To put it bluntly, I just want to sit on the ground and collect money.
After all the quasi-sages understood all the matters concerning Buddhism's eastward movement.
The demon master Kunpeng said: "The Buddhist clan will kill countless demon clan members if they advance eastward. I can expel the Nine-Headed Insects from my disciples to create a blockage for the Buddhist clan."
Ancestor Styx said: "I, Iron Fan, the female Rakshasa of the Asura clan, is on the road to Buddhism's eastward march. I don't need to send anyone to kill her anymore."
Zhen Yuanzi also smiled and said: "Most of Pindao's disciples are ineffective. Letting them block the road to the great prosperity of Buddhism will definitely damage their lives. Pindao will not send any disciples to participate. However, Pindao's Taoist temple is Wuzhuang Temple." It’s on the only way to the west.”
One by one, the quasi-sages began to speak.
In other words, dividing the cake.
As long as you can make it difficult for the pilgrims to go through it, and then come to ask for help from these quasi-sages, then the merits of traveling to the west will be obtained.
At this moment, Taishang Laojun suddenly asked: "Martial Ancestor, what are your plans on the westward journey?"
