"Congratulations."
When Ao Mo'ang saw Xiao Bailong, he didn't say much else. He went up and gave him a bear hug. He patted Xiao Bailong hard on the back twice and said, "This time I successfully obtained the true scripture. You escaped from Lingshan Mountain and you followed Master Sanzang and you really gained a great reputation."
"From now on, when the Three Realms talk about Xihai Ao Lie, he is also the number one figure."
Ao Moang was very happy that his younger brother had achieved success. Even his tense expression in the past was now somewhat relieved.
After all, the Dragon Clan is in decline now, and among the descendants of the Dragon Clan in the Four Seas, only a handful can carry the banner. Originally, the third prince of the East China Sea, Ao Bing, also had extraordinary qualifications, but it was a pity that he died at the hands of Nezha.
Even if the soul returns to the list of gods, it is still locked at the upper limit. Unless it escapes from the list of gods, there is no prospect at all.
Although Master Tripitaka has proven that the relics can untie the shackles imposed on the souls by the list of gods, no one among the gods in the list wants to imitate them.
Even if the relic can be obtained, the punishment from heaven that comes with it will be extremely difficult to survive.
After all, everyone had seen the scene that year. Although the disaster was dispersed due to the intervention of Emperor Xuanyuan and Dayu, everyone knew very well that if it had not been for Emperor Xuanyuan and Dayu, the few people who had resisted the disaster would not have been able to survive. If you have to bear this punishment by force, it may be difficult for you to escape unscathed.
Master Tripitaka, Erlang Zhenjun, Monkey King, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and the Gods of the Thunder Department led by Thunder God, this lineup can be called luxurious no matter where it is placed.
To be honest, even the Heavenly Court before becoming a god could not name so many top-notch supernatural powers.
Therefore, the method of using relics to break the calamity was temporarily shelved.
For Ao Bing, who was awarded the title of Huagai Star Lord, this method was even more out of reach for him. After King Zhou escaped from the disaster, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas actually gathered together to discuss the matter.
With the collection of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, it is not impossible to exchange for a relic.
But if the elders of the ancient dragon clan hiding in the deep sea were not called upon to punish that day, even if all the dragon clan from the Four Seas were filled in today, it would not be enough to bury them.
And Ao Bing doesn't have that much face to let those old dragons go to sea.
What's more, two dragon leaders have appeared in the West Sea one after another. Even if the Dragon King of the East China Sea goes to invite them, there really is no convincing argument.
He couldn't even use the excuse of "loving his son eagerly". After all, among the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, the Dragon King of the East China Sea had the most children.
The three father and son entered the main hall of the Dragon Palace. Xiao Bailong took out the wedding invitation of the little dragon and sent it to his father and elder brother. He smiled and said: "This is what we agreed upon at the beginning. When we returned to Chang'an and passed by the Heishui River, It's the time of his wedding. My son came back this time to send invitations."
After the Dragon King and the eldest prince put away the invitations, Prince Moang asked Xiao Bailong: "I have to confirm something with you as soon as possible."
"What's the matter?" Xiao Bailong looked at his elder brother and said with a smile: "Elder brother, just ask, but I will tell you everything I know."
"After all, you masters and disciples made a big fuss in Lingshan, and I heard that Master Tripitaka established the 'Consciousness Only Sect'." Prince Mo'ang looked quite serious: "In this case, you masters and disciples can establish your own sect outside Lingshan. Alright?"
When Xiao Bailong saw that his elder brother was asking about this matter, he immediately became more serious and said very solemnly: "Actually, it is not a self-established sect, it is just a separate branch. Whether it is Lingshan or the Consciousness Only Sect, they both belong to Buddhism. The difference is that Lingshan is the main lineage of Buddhism."
"I see."
After hearing this, Prince Moang pondered for a moment, and then said: "I won't hide the matter from you now. Back then, Lingshan actually promised us the title of the leader of dragons in the West Sea. I originally thought that this matter would be done to you. .”
"Is there such a thing?" Xiao Bailong was stunned for a moment, then looked at his father.
"Ahem."
The Dragon King of the West Sea coughed twice and turned his head, apparently acquiescing to this matter.
In fact, their master and apprentice also discussed this matter when they were on the road. Xiao Bailong also expected this matter, but with Xiao Bailong's current "realm", he would not take it to heart.
"But I have disappointed my father and elder brother." Xiao Bailong spread his hands and said, "We follow the master to practice, but it is not for the great achievements of Lingshan."
"It's nothing." Prince Mo'ang waved his hand, "Actually, we agreed to do this back then because Lingshan is huge. Our West Sea is adjacent to Lingshan. There are also people under the roof."
"Back then, your eldest brother mentioned it to the Bodhisattva and said that he was willing to enter Buddhism. Unfortunately, the Bodhisattva said that your eldest brother has no connection with Buddhism." The Dragon King of the West Sea explained, so as not to let the two brothers misunderstand.
"this"
You may be a little surprised when you first hear it, but after thinking about it carefully, this is indeed something that big brother can do. It's just that Xiao Bailong's brows knitted together slightly at this moment, and he said to his father and eldest brother: "I'm afraid I'm just destined to have no connection with Buddhism."
"Where do you start talking about this?"
Xiao Bailong pointed at the long hair and said: "Since I became a disciple of Master, I have always been a lay disciple, and I can only be regarded as a half-Buddhist disciple. I guess even if I accept the great position, I am afraid that the leader of the dragons His position of honor is not that of a child."
As soon as Xiao Bailong's words came out, Ao Moang stood up.
"Where are you going, brother?"
"Go and get the second son back." Ao Mo'ang said solemnly: "My father is the Dragon King of the West Sea. He cannot enter Buddhism to be the leader of dragons. And my father has three sons. You and I are destined to be Buddhists." If you don’t get any points, then the problem is very simple.”
Xiao Bailong really didn't expect that things would develop in such a direction.
"It's fine if other people say it. It can be said that a leader of dragons will emerge from the Western Sea. This is what the Bodhisattva himself said." Prince Moang clenched his fist and waved, and said with a smile: "This matter should be attributed to the second brother."
"Brother, there is no rush at this moment." Xiao Bailong stopped his eldest brother and said, "I heard that my second brother ran away from home a long time ago. I have never even seen him. Where is his elder brother looking for him now?"
Prince Mo'ang snorted: "He can't escape my trace, I know where he is."
"You know?" The Dragon King of the West Sea stood up immediately, "How come you never said it before?"
"My father has never asked his children before."
Dragon King of the West Sea:.
"Where is he?"
"In Beiju Luzhou."
"Hiss—" the Dragon King of the West Sea took a breath, "He's so brave!"
The Dragon King of the West Sea scolded him, but the look on his face showed worry visible to the naked eye.
Beiju Luzhou is a place where demons gather, and it is difficult for ordinary foreign demons to gain a foothold here. If his identity as the second prince of the West Sea is revealed in Beiju Luzhou, it will only make the demons eat more deliciously.
But if he could really gain a foothold in Luzhou, Beiju, and even become famous, then the Dragon King of Xihai suddenly had a thought in his mind: Wouldn't he be one of the three heroes?
"I asked you why you went to Beihai again and again in the past. I also told you that you were really fighting with the Demon King."
"Father, don't get me wrong. The main thing is to fight against the Demon King. I'm just taking a look at the second child."
But before the Dragon King of the West Sea could be happy, Xiao Bailong spoke again: "I'm afraid that if my second brother is in Luzhou, Beiju, he will be a murderer. Not to mention whether the Buddhists will accept him or not, I'm afraid he's used to little demons outside." Second brother, it’s also difficult for me to be bound by the strict rules and precepts of Buddhism.”
"Lier'er's words are not unreasonable." The Dragon King of the West Sea also said to Prince Mo'ang: "There is no need to make any announcement about this in advance. We will discuss it after Miao Jie's wedding."
"yes."
"Father, brother, I still have to go to some cousins and third sister to deliver invitations, so I'll take my leave now. We'll see you at Heishui River in five days."
The little white dragon is in a hurry, coming and going in a hurry.
"This kid has been with Master Sanzang for more than ten years. Why doesn't he look stable at all?" The Dragon King of the West Sea looked at the back of the little white dragon and sighed softly: "I wanted to ask him now that the Buddhist scripture study is over. , and has not received the great achievements of Lingshan, will he be able to come back?"
"I'm afraid it's difficult." Prince Mo'ang shook his head, "You have also met Master Tripitaka, so you naturally know how much status Master Tripitaka holds in Third Brother's heart. If I say something that makes you sad, now in Third Brother's place, your words may not be as good as Master Tripitaka’s words are helpful.”
The Dragon King of the West Sea also recognized what Prince Moang said.
However, "Once a teacher, always a father", Xiao Bailong can serve his master wholeheartedly, which is a good thing and he will not feel bad about it.
When the little white dragon left the West Sea, he went straight to Lingshan. After all, the fifth cousin was in vain with the Buddha Si Zhong in Lingshan.
This time I took the cloud road until I reached the outside of Daleiyin Temple, and then the clouds finally stopped.
The four heavenly kings have returned to their respective heavenly gates to guard the gate. Now the gatekeepers are the two welcoming arhats. These two welcoming arhats also have origins. They are the two venerables Anuo and Kaye who were beside the Buddha.
Because of his poor performance in the previous Lingshan Conference, he was punished by the Buddha to be a monk here to welcome guests.
When they saw it was Xiao Bailong, they subconsciously felt scared, but then they caught a glimpse of Xiao Bailong alone, or rather, they did not see the figure of the Great Sage, and they breathed a sigh of relief.
The two Arhats clasped their hands together and said, "Why did Amitabha Bodhisattva come to Lingshan Mountain today?"
"Bodhisattva?" Xiao Bailong was stunned for a moment, "Why do you call me Bodhisattva?"
"The demons in Xizhou heard that Lingshan did not receive the righteous fruit of your great ministry that day, so they submitted a petition from all demons to the Buddha. The Buddha was grateful for the Bodhisattva's virtue of transforming all demons and doing good, so he issued a decree to promote you to the title of Guangli Dragon King Bodhisattva."
"Ah this."
This incident was unexpected. Xiao Bailong was a little confused for a moment and asked again: "Why don't I know about this?"
"First of all, it was only decided a short time ago; secondly, the decree has not been spread out yet. I just want those little demons who came to petition to know first."
In fact, with Xiao Bailong's current level of cultivation, it is completely possible to achieve the fruit of Bodhisattva on his own.
"Ao Lie."
Suddenly the Buddha's voice came to Xiao Bailong's ears.
"The disciple is here."
"Come to the Main Hall."
Xiao Bailong made a Buddhist salute to the two Arhats, then went straight to the Great Leiyin Temple. There was no obstacle along the way, and he met the Buddha in the Great Hall.
"Disciple Ao Lie, you have seen me, Buddha Tathagata."
"No gift."
Xiao Bailong stood upright. When he entered the hall before, he had already glanced around. Compared with the last time when their master and disciples were full of Buddhas, the current Mahavira Hall seemed particularly deserted.
Except for the Buddha at the top and the Guanyin Bodhisattva at the left, there are only eighteen Arhats in the Mahavira Hall.
"Not to mention the group of monsters petitioning for you." Tathagata smiled and said: "You deserve this great position."
"The disciples are terrified."
"You are a disciple of Tripitaka, and Tripitaka founded the Consciousness Only Sect." Seeing the tangled look on Little White Dragon's face, the Buddha smiled and said, "Although I have issued a decree and granted you the title of Bodhisattva, I have not used my own magic power to promote you. , and after Sanzang officially establishes the sect, you can realize the true fruition by yourself in the consciousness-only sect. There is no need to worry about this."
"Thank you Lord Buddha."
Xiao Bailong breathed a long sigh of relief.
Seeing the little white dragon like this, the Buddha shook his head helplessly, fearing that even after Sanzang left the mountain gate, this kid would definitely achieve enlightenment.
The Buddha looked at the compassionate Bodhisattva beside him and said, "Everyone in the world wants to become an immortal or a Buddha, but to their masters and disciples, the fruit of my great mission in Lingshan is like a hot potato."
When the Bodhisattva heard this, he smiled and said, "Three Tibetan masters and disciples are certainly different. What about Bodhisattvas? What about Buddhas? They neither see Nirvana nor can they transcend. Instead, they are just another layer of shackles."
"When Tripitaka has clearly seen that performing Buddhist deeds as a mortal is the real merit. If you continue to care about whether you can't achieve the right result and become a Buddha, I'm afraid that you have fallen into the lower vehicle and lost your original intention."
A Bodhisattva is worthy of being a Bodhisattva.
These two simple sentences made even the Buddha deeply moved after hearing them. He said in his heart: "As a Buddha, how can I sit in this majestic palace? In the journey of human life, time waits for no one!"
The purpose of Xiao Bailong's visit was naturally hidden from Buddha and Bodhisattva. Without waiting for Xiao Bailong to speak, Bodhisattva pointed out the way to Xiao Bailong and asked him to go to the Bell Tower to look for the Futile Dragon.
"Cousin!"
When Xiao Bailong met Fu Fulong, he sent Xiao Taolong's invitation, and then said: "Don't blame me, cousin. I went to Lingshan twice before, so it's not that I didn't meet my cousin. It's true."
Fu Fulong couldn't get Xiao Bailong to explain, so he hugged Xiao Bailong and naturally interrupted his words. He smiled and said, "What are you talking about, brothers and sisters? Learning Buddhist scriptures is an important business, how can we neglect it?"
When Xiao Bailong was young, he lived in the Jinghe Dragon Palace for a long time, so he had a pretty good relationship with several of his cousins. At this moment, seeing that my cousin was not blaming him, he smiled and said: "Actually, I have always wanted to find a time to remind my cousin to be careful of my senior brother's Great Sage Leiyin, but unfortunately there has been no time."
"Hey!" When Fu Laolong heard the words "Great Sage Thunder Sound", he immediately protected his head and said as if he had been tortured: "If you don't mention this, we are still brothers, otherwise we will sever our ties! "
Of course this is a joke and cannot be taken seriously. But it also shows that he definitely suffered a lot that day.
The two brothers chatted a little about their daily routine, and then Xiao Bailong left.
In vain, Long went to ask Buddha for leave in advance.
After leaving Lingshan, Xiao Bailong immediately went to Huai, Ji, Jiang, and Hedu, where he met Xiao Huanglong, Xiao Lilong, Qingback Dragon, and Red Bearded Dragon respectively. These four cousins serve in Sidu. Although they are not Dragon Kings, they still hold high positions in the Dragon Palace.
After all, the Dragon King of the West Sea is their biological uncle. Even if he becomes the Dragon King of Sidu in the future, it will not be unusual.
