After hearing what the master said, several disciples secretly applauded.
Since this Bodhisattva has a red mouth and white teeth, he promised the Lord of the Black Chicken Kingdom that "there is nothing wrong" in front of everyone, so naturally he cannot go back on his words.
At this time, the master asked him like this, which caught his shortcomings and exposed his true colors.
But the great sage saw that the master's expression was not relaxed, and there was no joy at all when he was about to win.
He went to see the Manjushri Bodhisattva again and saw that Manjushri Bodhisattva was also smiling. Even... Manjushri Bodhisattva had manifested his true appearance. He sat down on a lotus platform, and the golden Buddha light seemed to illuminate the entire Wuji Kingdom, surrounded by the sound of Buddha. , the lotus shows.
The Wuji Kingdom has been attracting Buddha for a long time, and with this false king on the throne, although it has never openly built a temple for Manjushri Bodhisattva, it still played a very important role in the promotion and spread of Buddhism.
The main reason is that the king himself has been practicing Buddhism for more than ten years. Except for the evil way that prayed for rain, the incense of Buddhism was slightly interrupted, but... didn't the evil way usurp the throne long ago? Can he, a Bodhisattva mount, revive the Taoist incense under his control?
Everyone could clearly hear that after Manjushri Bodhisattva appeared in his true form, there were many faint sounds of worshiping Buddha both inside and outside the palace.
In particular, some of the concubines in the inner court led the maids in the palace to clear the way to the outer court. That is to say, His Highness the Prince reacted quickly and sent the imperial guards to guard the palace gate.
Fahai felt a little helpless when he saw this. Manjushri Bodhisattva showed his true body, which was actually what he expected. He could even come up with a lot of ideas for Manjushri Bodhisattva's subsequent words.
It is nothing more than replacing "punishment" with the word "test". This is a common practice when immortals and Buddhas come down to earth to "tease" ordinary people.
He couldn't think of any way to break the situation at the moment. All he could do at the moment was to seek some justice and benefits for the subjects of the Wuji Kingdom to the greatest extent; besides...even if he was angry, it wouldn't matter if things happened here. Ask Manjushri Bodhisattva for advice.
I won’t mention Buddhism anymore, I just want to test my own magical power to see how far I am from these immortals and Buddhas.
If not, it would be hard to let go of this breath in my heart.
The Great Sage saw that the Master rarely showed melancholy, and he knew that the Master had something bad to predict in his mind. The Great Sage moved up to him, and while lifting up the golden cudgel, he said: "Master, please disciple..."
"Amitabha." Fahai held the Great Sage down for a moment.
The Great Sage is also thinking in his mind. It is rare for Master to have such an expression. Maybe he has the intention of fighting... After all, this Manjushri Bodhisattva is as famous as the three great Buddhist masters of Guanyin Bodhisattva. I think the Dharma and magic power are very profound. I will be old soon. Sun would try his skills first and let the master watch from the sidelines so that he could have a countermeasure.
Seeing that the Bodhisattva had really arrived, the Lord of the Wuji Kingdom strode to the front of the crowd, and even passed Master Tripitaka, hiding his masters and disciples behind him. He did not kneel, but straightened his body.
Master Sanzang helped him so much, but he had nothing to repay. If he was still hiding behind the holy monk at this time, what else could he do to set an example for the parents of the kingdom and his subjects?
It started with him, so it would be better to end somewhere else——
Fahai saw that the leader of the Wuji Kingdom suddenly became interested, and knowing that he was impulsive, he just stretched out his hand and unfolded his sleeves, and stopped him again.
Fahai accepted the good intentions of the country leader...but now it was no longer something that a mortal could easily intervene in, even if he was the monarch of a country.
Manjushri Bodhisattva at the top showed his majesty and wisdom, and said: "Back then, you immersed the poor monk in the water for three days to let the poor monk watch the hard work of the people in farming. In fact, it was not a punishment, but a torture for the lazy monk. , is also an act of persuading people to be righteous; so the poor monk put you in a well for three years, and then let the green lion come down to earth to take charge of the country's affairs. How is the Wuji Kingdom now?"
"We are getting richer and stronger day by day, better than ever."
"How does state affairs compare to you?"
"Officials govern the country in a clear and transparent manner, and the government and laws are strict."
Manjushri Bodhisattva said again: "You let the poor monk watch the farming work for three days, and the poor monk will give you the government for three years. This is cause and effect."
Fa Hai could endure it for a while, but the Great Sage was already gnashing his teeth in anxiety. No wonder the master was always unwilling to teach his sophistry skills like a lotus tongue in the past. Now, just listening to what Manjushri Bodhisattva said, he really felt angry in his heart. Until the sky is clear.
Regardless of others, I can only say that the civil and military officials of this dynasty, under the blessing of Manjushri Bodhisattva, all looked like they were suddenly enlightened.
"Bah!" the great sage roared angrily, and said: "Bodhisattva, don't talk about other things... you only said why he had to cut off his weather for two years and suffer a drought for two full years. Do you know how many people have suffered?"
"Amitabha." Manjusri Bodhisattva recited the Buddha's name: "This is the real test of the poor monk. He said that he is dedicated to the people, and the poor monk will see how he, the king, will behave if the whole country is suffering."
"Ke——!" The Great Sage gritted his teeth again, "Can you ignore the life and death of the people in this way?"
"There is enough granary in his court. As long as they are dispersed among the people and help the people, they can last for two years." Seeing that the great sage still wanted to speak, the Bodhisattva said: "I know what you are going to say like a monkey. During this drought, strong people will inevitably take the opportunity to do evil. However, although this difficulty is a test for the king, it is also a test for the people of this country. The poor monk has been in Wuji for the past two years, so he will naturally take care of him. Similarly, if the king's words and deeds are inconsistent , He only cares about his own glory and wealth... It would not take two years for this to happen, and he would not have a chance to be resurrected today."
"Bodhisattva is compassionate."
I don’t know who took the lead in shouting such a sentence, and they started to rise and fall in an instant.
I don't know who took the lead to kneel down. For a moment, except for the master and disciples, as well as the king and the young prince, there was a dark crowd outside the hall.
"Hahahaha——" The leader of the country was shocked when he saw this appearance. He, the founder of the country, was killed with swords and guns, not by praying to gods and Buddhas. Seeing that the Bodhisattva had just revealed his true form and said these words, he asked all the officials to kowtow and speak of compassion, and a moment of compassion came from it.
His energy and blood were also rising, and his eyes had turned red without knowing when: "I have worked hard to cure the disease for twenty years, but I still can't think of the Bodhisattva who brought down the calamity for two years and then restored the cure. It's really ridiculous, sad, and lamentable!"
"But why didn't you come earlier?" The king looked sad. "Why didn't you come twenty years ago when every household really had no food left?"
"Why didn't you come when my father, mother, and brothers were killed by swords?"
"Why don't people in a country suffer when there are three generations of tyrannical kings in the previous dynasty?" The king pointed at the Manjushri Bodhisattva and said angrily: "That tyrant should be so unscrupulous that the common people can't wait for the gods and Buddhas to surrender. It’s only me and the people who should suffer. Now that I have become the king, why should I be tested by you again? You gods and Buddhas are just enjoying the incense in your golden palace, but why do you want to save me, a mortal king? ...Why do I need you to come to ferry us? When will we need you to come to ferry us?"
"Go to Lingshan to get the right result?" The king of the country pulled out the long sword from the prince's waist with his own hands and said fiercely: "If Lingshan is like you, you can bring disasters to the common people of a country and still be flattering. It is called the Immortal Buddha and Bodhisattva who is a test, so it’s okay if you don’t worship this spiritual mountain.”
"You said that you are in the human world, but have you ever asked the people who have been harmed by you for two years if they are seeking righteousness? It is just a safe life."
"You, a high-minded Bodhisattva, talk nonsense about punishment. What do you know about the suffering in the world? My people, it is not your turn to test me."
"You hypocritical and compassionate Bodhisattva, go back to your spiritual mountain as soon as possible. From now on, I will never worship immortals or Buddhas!"
"Where are the officials?!
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The sudden outburst of words from the king, coupled with the surge of courage and vitality when charging into the battle, also made all the officials excited, and they all came to their senses. At this moment, they turned around and worshiped in front of His Majesty.
"I'm here."
"Generals, obey the order!"
咵——
All the generals stood up, took a step forward and bowed again.
"From now on, Buddhist temples across the country will be sealed and the golden statues will be demolished."
"The general will obey your orders!"
These generals are all loyal and brave generals who have followed him to conquer the country. They have been resting and recuperating for these years, and they have already left Nanshan. They did not expect that there would be time for them to contribute today.
The great sage, who was indignant just now, is also a little dazed at this moment... Is this king really so brave? With a mortal body, in front of the Bodhisattva, he is going to seal off the Buddhist temple? Removed the golden body?
The Manjushri Bodhisattva sitting on the lotus finally changed his expression and was no longer as calm as before.
"Amitabha." Fahai recited the Buddha's name and said to Manjushri Bodhisattva who was still sitting cross-legged in the sky: "Bodhisattva, maybe you should really understand what a human being is."
This king is worthy of being the founding king of the country, and he has a lot of bloody courage. Even Fahai didn't expect the scene before him. He wanted to stop him just now, but then he thought... He had to stop him, but it wasn't the king he was trying to stop.
Manjushri Bodhisattva has unparalleled wisdom, and many true Buddhas in Buddhism have also been saved by him. But now the king of the country suddenly changed his face and became angry, which he did not expect.
"Bodhisattva." The great sage raised his head to look at the Bodhisattva's face with the intention of watching the excitement, and couldn't help but said: "They are going to demolish your Buddhist temple. This is a really serious crime. What retribution is Lingshan going to bring?"
Bajie also said: "Oh! Last time the incarnation of Manjusri Bodhisattva was soaked in water for three days, the Bodhisattva soaked him for three years... Shouldn't they simply destroy their country this time to set an example? "
Sha Wujing, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "Master, I don't want to go to Lingshan anymore."
Xiao Bailong held a spear and said: "Master, all disciples listen to you."
"Tang Sanzang, you are also a disciple of Buddhism." Manjushri Bodhisattva restrained his Dharma body, stood in front of Master Sanzang, and said in a deep voice: "Are you just watching with cold eyes like this?"
"Amitabha." Fahai shook his head and said, "The poor monk even wants to add fuel to the flames."
"you--"
"Immortals have their way, Buddhas have their ways, and people have their ways." Fahai looked at Manjushri Bodhisattva and refused to give in at all: "Immortals and Buddhas have been interfering with humanity for a long time with their supernatural powers. As for sealing Buddhist temples and demolishing golden bodies... It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
"Jin Chanzi, aren't you afraid that the Buddha will blame you?"
"Buddha is to blame? What is the fault of the poor monk? Could it be that the Bodhisattva returned to Lingshan and said that the Wuji Kingdom is demolishing Buddhist temples, not because you caused disasters at will, but because the poor monk instigated it?"
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Manjushri Bodhisattva took a step forward, got a little closer, and whispered in Master Tripitaka's ear: "It is the Buddha's decree to bring down misfortune."
