The Kingdom of Zhuzi is not a place to stay for a long time.
After meeting a few old friends, Fahai followed the agreement and opened a forum to give lectures in Zhuzi Kingdom. Fahai did not expect everyone in Zhuzi Kingdom to worship Buddha. As long as they listened to his Dharma and some good thoughts would sprout in their hearts, Even if it’s a small amount of merit, it’s considered a worthwhile trip.
Today's Fa Hai has long stopped doing the trick of forcing sentient beings to enter Buddhism.
He is a human being and he is a monk. What does it matter?
The difference is that the leader of the Zhuzi Kingdom already knew about Master Tripitaka establishing the Consciousness-only Sect, and specifically asked Master Tripitaka to leave the inheritance of the Consciousness-only Sect in their Zhuzi Kingdom.
It is indeed not easy to talk about this matter. After all, the Consciousness Only Sect was first established. Except for Wu Jing, even Wukong and the others only have a little understanding of Consciousness Only teachings. How can they support a mountain gate?
However, Fahai did not refuse the invitation of the Lord of the Zhuzi Kingdom, but only said: "Your Majesty, if you want to establish a branch sect, you should send a true cultivator to practice great virtues. Currently, no one among the disciples of the poor monks has received the true transmission of Knowledge Only, so please wait a little longer." , if there is a disciple who can become a disciple, I will personally bring him to your country to establish a Buddhist sect."
"good!"
The king did not force it and said with a smile: "In that case, the king will send the Ministry of Works to supervise the construction of the Buddhist temple and wait for the master."
After staying in the capital for a few days, Fahai was invited to go to Qilin City to see it. After all, it was a rare city in the Three Realms, and there was always something worth learning.
It's just that the little monsters here don't take it seriously to the arrival of Master Sanzang. Instead, they gather around the little white dragon one by one, shouting at the White Dragon Bodhisattva, which is called sincerity.
It was rare for Fa Hai to be pure, so he just had a discussion with Jin Guangxian in the mountain, and then asked Little White Dragon to deal with these little monsters here.
After all, he is the Great Immortal of Jiejiao, and both parties have benefited a lot from this discussion.
"I never expected that Master Tripitaka, as a Buddhist eminent monk, would have such a profound understanding of my Taoism."
"The great immortals also have unique views on Buddhism."
The two sides complimented each other and concluded the discussion.
The master and disciples set off again to return eastward.
After passing Qijue Ridge and Xiaoxitian, the master and his disciples stopped at Langlang Mountain for two days.
The little pig demon left Langlang Mountain long ago and went out to explore. Several of his brothers have now grown up and are also making a living in the King's Cave. The Great Sage tested the Crow Demon's martial arts and taught him some advanced cultivation techniques. Fa, the master and the disciples left Langlang Mountain.
Thanks to the efforts of the little pig demon, Langlang Mountain and Qilin City have now established a stable trade line. Langlang Mountain is no longer as barren as it used to be. Within a few hundred miles, it can be regarded as a desert. Small force.
After leaving Langlang Mountain, we stayed at Jingji Ridge for a few days. We had another discussion with Gu Zhigong and others, or their own insights were enough. After the discussion, except for the reckless naked ghost and Xing In addition to the osmanthus and wintersweet beside the immortal, the five wood spirits, Shiba Gong, Guzhi Gong, Ling Kongzi, Fu Yunsou and Xingxian, actually attracted the thunder of becoming an immortal.
Just in case, Fahai tried his best to stay out of the thunder range.
The clouds of calamity dispersed.
The wood spirit also turned into a wood fairy, and their thousands of years of hard work were finally in vain.
An envoy from heaven held the Jade Emperor's imperial edict and announced that the five wood immortals would ascend to heaven. However, Xingxian was left in the Queen Mother's Yaochi. Shiba Gong, Guzhi Gong and Fu Yunsou were named the Three Immortals of Suihan and also remained in heaven. Only Lingkongzi was named the Mountain God of Thorn Ridge to control the monsters in the mountain.
"We have been friends for more than a thousand years, but I don't want to say goodbye just like this after becoming an immortal today." Lingkongzi, who was newly promoted to the mountain god of Thorn Ridge, sighed helplessly to Master Sanzang, and then continued, "I made the Master laugh."
"People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes." Fahai could also understand some of Ling Kongzi's mood, "There is no such thing as a banquet in the world, and this separation may be just for the purpose of getting together again in the future."
After leaving Thorny Ridge, the Great Sage on the Cloud Road said to Master: "Master, disciple"
"What? You are such a monkey, why do you still want to stay with me all your life?" How could Fahai fail to see what Wukong was thinking? When he was just approaching Lingshan Mountain, Fahai often noticed that Wukong would be a little sad from time to time. I had already guessed it at that time, but Fahai didn't point it out at that time, but it's different now. Learning from the scriptures has been completed, and this is something that we have to face sooner or later.
The master's words shocked the hearts of several disciples.
This was something we all knew very well, but everyone had a tacit understanding not to mention it before. But just now when we saw several wood fairies in Thorn Ridge going their separate ways, and the master pointed it out, we knew that there was no way to avoid it.
After all, it was the Great Sage who spoke first, "As long as the master does not drive the disciple away, the disciple will always stay with the master."
Before the master could respond, Bajie on the side also expressed his position: "Even if the master rushes away, the disciple will not leave."
"go--!"
The Great Sage kicked Bajie, almost knocking him off the cloud.
This gag made the atmosphere a little more relaxed, and Wu Jing on the side even said: "After all, senior brother still has monkeys and grandchildren in Huaguo Mountain who need to be taken care of. When second senior brother passed by Gao Laozhuang, he left behind if he couldn't protect them. Yes; Xiao Bailong has never been ordained and cannot be considered a family member. Moreover, he is still the master of the Third Prince of Xihai. Only the disciple has no worries and is alone. He can always serve the master."
After saying that, Wu Jing made a Buddhist salute to the two senior brothers and one junior brother, and said with a smile: "Master, leave it to me."
Then Yunlu was dispersed.
The five masters and disciples landed in Jisai Country. This time they made changes and did not cause any commotion.
First, they went to Zhenguo Fulong Temple to worship the relics left by the senior monk, and then went to see the school left by Mr. Ziyu. The five masters and disciples left directly.
Unlike the previous kings, the emperor of Jisai Kingdom not only failed to see Master Tripitaka, he even didn't even know that Master Tripitaka had ever been here.
After flying over the Flame Mountain, I learned that the fatuous king of Gaochang Kingdom had been overthrown. Now that a new dynasty has been established, everything is prosperous.
In front of us is the country of daughters.
Fahai had no intention of stopping, but when he looked down, he saw Her Majesty the Queen, who had taken off her royal robes and was wearing a smart outfit. She had a sword in one hand and wine in the other. She was sitting on the top of the palace, facing her. Xiang Xiang saluted, and then drank the jar of wine in his hand.
Fahai also put his hands together and bowed slightly in response.
"Master, look!" The Great Sage suddenly pointed in the direction of the city gate.
Fahai looked closely and saw that the door plaque that originally read the Xiliang Women's Kingdom had changed its name to Wangjiang Kingdom at some point.
Bajie also took a look. At this moment, he was a little confused and asked out of curiosity: "What's the explanation for Wangjiang Kingdom?"
Naturally, several disciples did not know the deeper meaning, but Fa Hai knew it in his heart. Before Master Xuanzang was formally ordained, he was adopted in Jinshan Temple. Because he came along the river, the monks in the temple called him Jiang Liu'er.
Unexpectedly, the Queen of Xiliang even inquired about this matter.
Because the cloud road did not stop, it only passed by in the sky over Xiliang in a blink of an eye. Her Majesty the Queen looked at the direction where Master Sanzang and his disciples were leaving. Although there was nostalgia in her eyes, her posture became more and more free and easy.
"Tsk."
At some point, a female fairy in a green dress appeared next to the Queen. She couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of you, Her Majesty the Queen is probably the only woman who can make Master Sanzang take the initiative to look at you, right?"
"Princess, you are serious." The queen smiled helplessly, "After all, it is just a bit of fantasy, no fate or destiny."
This fairy is none other than the Peacock Princess.
She had previously traveled to the Three Realms with the Peacock King Bodhisattva, but due to the Buddha's decree, he summoned the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Three Realms to go to Lingshan, so she arrived halfway.
Peacock Daming King Bodhisattva went to Lingshan, and Princess Peacock took the opportunity to run to the West Liang Women's Kingdom to meet the queen.
When she first arrived, Princess Peacock was a little worried, fearing that she would be a nasty guest, but unexpectedly, the two of them hit it off immediately and became close friends in just a few days.
And it was Master Tripitaka who contributed to their friendship.
There are countless women, nuns and banshees in the Three Realms who admire Master Tripitaka. The two of them are naturally the best among them. Unfortunately, they are all losers.
Therefore, there are naturally many common languages, and a few words can arouse emotional resonance, and then gradually empathize and cherish each other for a while.
By the Tongtian River.
The last time they stopped here was because Wutian Demon Ancestor blocked the way and they had a rare fight.
This time, Fahai kept his promise and would visit Chenjiazhuang for a few days.
"The Holy Buddha is here!"
This shout——
The people in the village passed it on to ten, passed it on to hundreds, passed it on to hundreds, and passed it on to thousands. Everyone, old or young, came to pick it up.
After the last meeting, everyone in the village knew that it would not be long before Master Sanzang came again, so they were already ready to receive him. Only then did there be a noise here, and the people in Chenjiazhuang placed incense cases in front of the door to welcome him. , and ordered drums and music to play, it was so lively.
Master Sanzang showed real kindness to the people in the village.
Subduing the carp spirit, the king of inspiration, not only saved two young children, but also eliminated future troubles. In addition, the Bodhisattva appeared and resurrected the boys and girls who had been buried in the belly of the fish as lotus incarnations. To this day, he is still blessed by Tong. Fishing boats on the Tianhe River and merchant ships passing by.
It was also Master Sanzang who had previously held the Uncovered Conference in Tianzhu for seventy-five days, which caused Master Sanzang's three-level honorific title to spread throughout the three realms. Even the mortals in the human kingdom now know that a new "one" has emerged in the three realms. Holy Buddha" Tang Sanzang.
The people of Chenjiazhuang, led by the Chen brothers, paid homage to the Holy Buddha together, and then welcomed Master Tripitaka and his disciples into the village, where they were ordered to watch tea and prepare meals.
Because they knew how much Bajie ate, Chenjiazhuang prepared plenty of food for them. The master and his disciples did not refuse and happily enjoyed the vegetarian meal. Bajie even had no scruples and ate the meal to his heart's content.
Not long after, the old turtle in the Tongtian River also arrived.
Seeing the old turtle's expression flickering, hesitating as if he had something to say, but after waiting for a long time and no one spoke, Fahai smiled directly at him and said, "My father-in-law, do you have something to say?"
In fact, he wanted to ask Master Tripitaka to ask the Buddha about something back then, but he did not dare to ask at that time. It is different now. Master Tripitaka now has the honorary title of "True Universal Knowledge". Asking Master Tripitaka is equivalent to asking the Buddha. Therefore He boldly came to ask for advice.
"To be honest with the Holy Buddha, I have been cultivating for more than 1,300 years. Although my life is long, my body is light, and I can speak human language, it is difficult to escape from my original shell." Lao Yuan cupped his hands towards Master Sanzang and said, "I originally heard that the Buddha in the West has no power. Destruction and non-rebirth, able to know the past and future. Back then, I wanted to invite the Holy Buddha to the West. When I saw the Buddha, I asked him for advice on how long it would take for me to shed my original shell and obtain a human body."
As he said that, the old turtle looked at Master Sanzang.
The great sage on the side frowned and said: "Why didn't you, old turtle, say it directly back then? Now that my master has gone down to Lingshan Mountain, how can he ask the Buddha about such things again?"
"Great Sage. Great Sage" Lao Yuan quickly complained, "How dare this old man work so hard on the Holy Buddha? He just thought that the Holy Buddha is now the 'right and omniscient' of Buddhism, and may also be able to see through the old man's future."
Then, the old turtle saluted Sanzang again and again, respectfully asking: "Please give me some advice from the Holy Buddha."
So that's it.
Fahai was by no means a stingy person. Since the old turtle asked him for advice, Fahai observed it with his discerning eyes and said at the same time: "Please use the method of cultivation."
The old man did as he was told.
After a while, Fahai withdrew his magical power and said to Lao Yuan: "Old man, this is the water tribe's cultivation method. After all, you are still a first-rate monster."
"What does the Holy Buddha mean?"
"If you continue to practice according to my current practice, even if you practice for another thousand years, you will still be unable to escape your original shell."
Xiao Bailong nodded and said: "That's right. The method you practice just now should be the inheritance of the Turtle Clan. The several Turtle Prime Ministers in my Four Seas Dragon Palace are seniors who have been practicing for thousands of years, and they still have not attained the human body."
It is extremely difficult for the demon tribe to cultivate into a human body; and it is even more difficult for the water tribe. Even among the dragon tribe, there are not many who can completely transform into human form.
After listening to the words of Master Sanzang and Xiao Bailong, Lao Yu looked a little disappointed for a moment and smiled bitterly: "I see. I understand, old man."
"Why do you have to shed your shell?" Xiao Bailong looked at the old turtle and asked.
"Human beings are the leader of all spirits, and they are favored by heaven and earth." Lao Yuan praised the human race for a while.
Fahai smiled, then pointed at Chen Qing beside him and asked, "Do you envy the River God's longevity?"
"Of course I'm envious." Chen Qing didn't hesitate at all.
"Because I don't have it, I am envious and want it." Fa Hai said to everyone: "Just like you two, Master Chen envies my father-in-law's immortality; while my father-in-law wants to cultivate his human form. This is understandable."
Bajie took the opportunity and said: "Master, I am different from the old pig. I can always walk with this pig's head on my head all the way."
After finishing speaking, Bajie glanced at his senior brother and said that if he only had the head of a pig, his senior brother would have the body of a monkey from beginning to end.
Even so, Lao Yuan still said unwillingly: "Holy Buddha, we and other ordinary water tribes are not as good as the Four Seas Dragon Palace. If you can't cultivate a human body, even if you are He Bo, you are still a fairy, and it is not considered a positive achievement. .”
(End of chapter)
