"Your master has been away from home for fourteen years, and the debate on the sutra has not been at this time. Besides, how can it be completed in three or two days when debating this sutra?" Bodhisattva Buddha on the side explained, "Let's return the sutra first. It’s not too late to come to Lingshan again. Wukong——”
"Buddha!"
"I heard that you have made great progress in studying sutras with Tripitaka." The Bodhisattva smiled and said, "The poor monk will give you a good test and see what you have learned from following your master."
"Hey, I will never let the Bodhisattva down."
When the great sage heard the Bodhisattva speak like this, he immediately had a clue in his heart and said in his heart: The Bodhisattva is one of his own.
Bajie also smiled and said: "Buddha, you just said that you would entertain me if you break the fast. Maybe you can let me, an old pig, eat a big meal?"
"Ha ha ha ha--"
The Buddha and the monks laughed loudly, and then the Buddha said: "You have a gluttonous nature, and you really live up to your reputation."
"Amitabha." Bajie clasped his hands together and said quickly: "Buddha, this disciple is ignorant by nature. I am lucky enough to practice under the master. I am dedicated to the righteous path. But I am born with a big belly. Is it possible that eating too much will not lead to righteousness?"
"As long as it's not a waste, you can eat it." The Buddha smiled again and said: "I know that you eat a lot, and although you are greedy, you are not picky about food, so I will break your fast and treat you to a meal, which will save your master and disciple from leaving Lingshan and going to Chang'an. But they say that Buddhism is stingy and is reluctant to part with a fast meal, so that you and other masters and disciples can return to the court on an empty stomach."
After hearing this, Bajie laughed happily for a while and stopped talking. He did not urge him to eat as usual, which showed that he was sensible.
"Let's go."
Buddha looked at Anuo and Gaye.
The two venerables immediately followed the Buddha's order and led the five masters and disciples out of the temple.
The monks watched their master and disciple leave the hall, but they began to think slowly in their hearts. The Buddha just now made it very clear that when Sanzang returned from the Tang Dynasty after delivering the scriptures, there would be a Buddhist meeting to discuss the scriptures.
They have all seen Jin Chanzi's Dharma.
At that time, he was the most annoying person in Lingshan, and the other one was Manjushri. But now it is a pity that Manjushri has reincarnated and missed this grand event.
If Manjushri Bodhisattva were in Lingshan, it would be difficult for the two of them to argue for a year and a half, and in the end they would not be able to prove it with magic power.
However, when they thought that Manjusri Bodhisattva was being told to reincarnate by Master Tripitaka with red lips and white teeth in front of them, they inevitably felt a little worried. Sure enough, nothing good would happen this time.
Among the Buddhas present at this moment, there are only a few who are confident that they can beat Tripitaka. The rest just hope not to lose too embarrassingly in front of a large audience.
As for the Buddha, I can only say that his previous concerns were justified.
Although this time he also planned to use Tripitaka to rectify Buddhism, it definitely did not mean that he himself wanted to overthrow Lingshan, otherwise there would be no need to establish a Lingshan Discipline Academy before.
However, Skanda Bodhisattva and Dharmakaya Venerable have done a good job, and they have eliminated a large number of moths in Buddhism. They may not be able to reverse the trend of Buddhism from the root, but when it comes to the Buddhas and Arhats in their daily activities, they always There will be some scruples.
Of course, the most intuitive manifestation is that no one goes out at all, and everyone closes the mountains and retreats.
Mainly adopts the attitude that as long as I don't do things, I won't do anything wrong.
They are all veterans who have been practicing for tens of thousands of years. Even those demons in the mortal world who are often called thousand-year-old demons are still little babies in front of them.
In other words, there was a rare freak like Jin Chanzi, otherwise their comfortable life might have just begun.
But how could Buddha let them feel so comfortable?
Similar to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Buddhism, the gods in heaven used to think so too. But now, many people are secretly cursing the Jade Emperor in their hearts -
Then Princess Yao Ji is your biological sister, so why don’t you just turn a blind eye and close your eyes?
If Duan Duan insists on wiping out his whole family, then he should be cleaner and let Yang Jian come out!
Okay, now that you two have reconciled, it’s our turn to torture us, right?
Sometimes they review the matter in private, only to find that the final cause and effect still points to Tian Tiao——
Sure enough, the culprit is still the law of heaven. If it weren't for the law of heaven that stipulates that gods cannot touch mortal hearts, wouldn't this matter be over?
But they don’t know that even without Yang Jian and Master Sanzang, there is still a great sage in the demon world sharpening his sword, determined to designate a new order in the three realms, and to destroy the sanctimonious gods and Buddhas who occupy the god’s position and do nothing. Let's clean them all up and let him rule the three realms.
Perhaps the great sage of the demon world, who now claims to be the ancestor of Wutian Demon, is still dormant for the time being because he is afraid of the Jade Emperor's strength. But who can say clearly what will happen in the future?
The three realms of heaven reincarnate, rise and fall.
In the eyes of the Jade Emperor and Buddha, in fact, no matter whether it is heaven or Lingshan, this calamity cannot be avoided. The difference lies in the method of coping with the calamity.
"Sitting back and waiting for death" is obviously not their style, so they each have their own plans. Even if the variable Tang Sanzang appears, it does not mean that they will be helpless.
In fact, it was precisely because Tang Sanzang was so uncertain now that after much thought, the Buddha made such a bold decision to hand over the position of Buddha in Lingshan to him.
Originally, I wanted to leave this position to Kinnara for a few years. But now it seems that Sanzang is more suitable.
Otherwise, if the great sage of the demon world is really allowed to become the Buddha, then Tang Sanzang's will to conquer the demons will be a catastrophe for the entire Lingshan Mountain.
There are too many variables, and if you are not careful, it will affect the three realms.
If it was just the two of them fighting, even if the spiritual mountain was overturned, it wouldn't be a big deal.
But if Sanzang is bewitched by the Great Sage of the Demon Realm, what will happen to the Three Realms in the future if the two of them join forces?
I am afraid that Maitreya Buddha will resign his position as the future Buddha overnight and hide in the Maitreya Pure Land from now on, never to laugh again.
But the Buddha actually had some vague expectations for this. After all, although Sanzang's views on evil people have changed, if the demons in the demon world invade the three realms, they will definitely massacre and harm the common people.
If Wutian can really join forces with Sanzang, maybe Sanzang will restrain these demons or even transform these demons in essence?
After all, it is a pity that after cultivating the Great Sun Buddha Flame, it does not need to be used on demons and evil spirits in the demon world.
But these are all speculations. Moreover, the evil spirits in the demon world have always been unscrupulous. How can they withstand such restrictions?
It's only a matter of time before the villains cause chaos.
On the contrary, if Sanzang takes over as the Buddha, and Wukong stays in Lingshan to protect the Dharma, he can call Erlang God Yang Jian for help at any time, and even the Zhenyuan Immortal can be called upon when necessary. Even if he descends to earth to experience calamity, Lingshan will not be in chaos.
The premise of this is that Tripitaka truly understood those scriptures, integrated them into one, and then sent the scriptures back to Lingshan. With great momentum, based on Buddhist practice, he overwhelmed the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Lingshan. .
Otherwise, even if he were given the position of Buddha, he would not be able to sit firmly.
Of course.
All this was the Buddha's wishful thinking. Even if he had not asked Tripitaka, he knew that Tripitaka often said something along the way, that is, I wish to be an ordinary monk, and the spiritual mountain and the true fruition are like nothing to me.
Therefore, he had other plans for this.
Asura world.
Ayinaval looked at the Great Sage of the Demon Realm who had escaped from his confinement mechanism, and felt a little panicked for a moment, but he thought of what his master had said to him, so he was not too panicked.
In just a few words, Wutian Demon Ancestor aroused resentment in his heart, and he turned against the trend and threw himself into the demon world.
This was actually all agreed upon in advance.
The Buddha asked Ayinaval to take action with all his strength. It would be best if this crack could be sealed. If he could not seek refuge with Wutian first, then withdraw from Buddhism, and then wait for an opportunity to return to Jin'ao Island.
When Wutian Demon Ancestor cracked the ban on the mechanism, he really spent a lot of effort and realized that this great disciple of the Buddha's sect did have a talent in mechanism skills that ordinary people could not match. Therefore, he did not find out when Before becoming the Black Lotus Holy Envoy, it would be best to take him under his command and act as a middleman. It also saves him from always shuttling between the two worlds.
All three of them knew this very well and were playing with famous brands.
Previously, Wutian Zai Sanzang and others were resting at Yuzhen Temple at night, and it was through this crack in the Asura world that they ran to Lingshan Jieyin Temple to meet Jieyin Buddha.
This was not for anything else, but simply to attract Tang Sanzang's attention.
The Daleiyin Temple is naturally extraordinary.
Not to mention the endless array of rare treasures, let alone the banquets arranged in the dining hall, which are all filled with immortal delicacies, immortal dishes, immortal tea, immortal fruits, and countless delicacies.
It was an eye-opener for Bajie.
Fahai used some of it at will, and then refined the spiritual energy in it carefully. Even for his own mana, which was as deep as the sea, it was equivalent to a clear spring.
The Great Sage has long disliked seeing these things. When he was in Heaven, he always used them as he saw them. Xiao Bailong was born in the Dragon Clan of the West Sea. There were rumors in the three realms that there were countless treasures in the Dragon Palace's treasury. This was not groundless.
Therefore, this fasting feast was cheaper for Bajie and Wujing.
It goes without saying that Bajie enjoys everything he eats; and Wujing finally has his own body and can actually eat and enjoy these delicious foods.
After Bajie had finished eating, the two sages led Master Tripitaka and his four disciples into the treasure pavilion.
The door of the pavilion opened, and the five masters and apprentices looked around——
The aura of glow and auspiciousness inside covers thousands of layers; the colorful mist and auspicious clouds cover thousands of roads.
Once inside, I saw red labels affixed to the sutra cabinet and the outside of the treasure box, and the names of the sutras were written in regular script:
"The Nirvana Sutra", one volume, 748 volumes; "The Bodhisattva Sutra", one volume, 1,121 volumes; "Moji Sutra" one volume, 350 volumes; "Lotus Sutra" one volume, One hundred volumes; one volume of "Yoga Sutra", one hundred volumes; one volume of "Mahatma Sutra", two hundred and twenty volumes; one volume of "Visual Consciousness Sutra", one hundred volumes; one volume of "The Sutra of Gushashastra", one volume Two hundred volumes.
Anuo and Jiaye led Tang Monk to read all the names of the sutras, but led their master and disciples outside the door and did not teach the sutras.
Fahai was still recalling that he knew most of these scriptures. After all, he was from the later generations. In addition, he entered Xizhou and studied scriptures in Tianzhu.
But after all, it is not as complete as here.
He wanted to take away all the scriptures here. As for whether he could remove all the scriptures here, it was not without this method.
Not to mention the magic of the universe in the sleeves of Immortal Zhenyuan and the human race bag on Wukong's waist. Even if Wukong has thousands of incarnations, a monkey can take one and take it all back.
Seeing that the two of them were just standing silently, the Great Sage asked, "When will the two venerables preach the scriptures?"
"Ah, that," Ah Nuo hesitated, as if he had something to hide.
"Say what you have to say, why do you look like this?" The great sage frowned and pretended to be angry: "Is it because you regret it and don't want to teach the scriptures?"
"No. No." Jiaye waved his hands repeatedly and said: "It's not that I don't want to pass on the sutra, but I always have a rule in Lingshan. The sutra should not be passed on lightly. The so-called passing on the sutra with bare hands will cause future generations to starve to death. So, I need some personnel to come." .”
"Huh?!" After hearing this, the Great Sage immediately laughed: "The monk I brought you two to beat was actually asking my master to ask for help. Be careful, I, Old Sun, will beat you unconscious. personnel!"
After that, he swung out the golden cudgel and held a stick flower in his hand. Seeing that the two of them were dodging again and again, and each of them was worried when he spoke just now, he snorted coldly and asked: "Humph! If this is the rule here, , I will not embarrass you, I just want to ask you: Does the Buddha know about this?"
After hearing this, Fahai stepped forward and stopped Wukong for a moment. He didn't know when he had a nine-ring tin staff in his hand, but he hadn't spoken yet. A'nuo and Jiaye quickly held their hands and said: "Holy Monk. Holy Monk It’s not that the two of us are deliberately making things difficult, it’s just the rules.”
"Hmph!" The Great Sage snorted again: "I would like to ask the Buddha what kind of bullshit rules this is."
The two of them looked at each other, and Gaye said quickly: "Calm down your anger, Great Sage. Since we are holy monks, we have the scriptures to send to you."
Ah Nuo quickly answered: "Follow the young monk to carry the scriptures."
After the two of them finished speaking, they led everyone back into the attic to get the scriptures.
Fahai picked up a book and opened it, only to find that it was all blank and had no words. The great sage Quan on the side happened to see it and said, "Master, why are there no words?"
When Bajie and Wu Jing were packing, they saw it and hurriedly looked through it. It didn't matter, and they immediately changed their expressions, "No! Master, these scriptures are all wordless!"
This set of twists and turns made the great sage angry again, "Hey!"
"You two, come here!" The great sage stretched out his hand to pull. "Preach the scriptures as long as they are preached, but you use these wordless words to amuse my master and disciples. Come, follow me to see the Buddha!"
It's also that the great sage has tempered a lot now, otherwise he wouldn't talk nonsense at all, just give him a stick first and then talk about the depth.
"Wukong." Fahai called him, "Wait a minute."
The Great Sage was puzzled and asked: "Master, why is this?"
"Although these scriptures are just blank sheets of paper, they must not be fake. They are indeed genuine scriptures." When Fahai saw this scripture, he did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and said: "The scriptures without words can only be seen through the original scriptures." My heart is just that this scripture can be understood by the teacher, but it is difficult for all living beings to understand it. Although it is a true scripture, it is useless. If it is thrown into the world, it is just like a piece of waste paper."
Fa Hai came to learn Buddhist scriptures not for himself.
(End of chapter)
