Liaozhai: Starting from Inheriting Taoism

Chapter 431
Originally, we wanted to exchange pleasantries, but at this time, the Tathagata was no longer in such a good mood. The good Buddhist Daxing Journey to the West is now mostly broken, and we can only have a little fun, but how can it be worth it? That two-thirds of the Buddha land.

The process went very fast, and soon Xuanzang got the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures as he wished.

It is: one "Nirvana Sutra", 740 eight volumes; one "Bodhisattva Sutra", one thousand and 21 volumes; one "Void Tibetan Sutra", four hundred volumes; one "Shoushurangama Sutra", 110 volumes; One volume of Enyi Sutra, 140 volumes; One Decision Sutra, 45 volumes; Treasure Sutra, 910 volumes; Huayan Sutra, 110 volumes; "One, ninety volumes; one "Maha Prajna Sutra", one volume, 170 six volumes; one "Great Light Sutra", one volume, three hundred volumes; One volume, 270 volumes; one volume of "Sanlun Sutra", 120 volumes; one volume of "Diamond Sutra", one volume ; "Five Dragons Sutra", 32 volumes; "Bodhisattva Precepts Sutra", 110 volumes; "one volume, one hundred volumes; one "Yoga Sutra", one hundred volumes; one "Baochang Sutra", one volume, 130 volumes; one volume, "Xi Tian Lun Sutra", one volume, 350 volumes; Seven volumes; one "Buddha Miscellaneous Sutra", one thousand and ninety-five volumes; one "Awakening of Faith", one thousand volumes; one "Great Wisdom Sutra", one thousand and eighty volumes; one "Baowei Sutra" One thousand and 220 volumes; one "Benge Jing", 130 volumes; one "Zhenglv Wenjing", two hundred volumes; one "Great Peacock Sutra", 150 volumes; one "Weizhi Lunjing", one One hundred volumes; one volume of "Ju She Lun Jing", two hundred volumes.

There are 35 volumes in total, with 140 volumes.

However, getting the lecture scriptures is not considered as the completion of merit and virtue. Only when the scripture lectures are brought back to the Tang Dynasty and let the scriptures play their due role, can it be regarded as the completion of merit and virtue.

Facing such a cruel Sun Hong, everything is open to convenience, and Xuanzang continues to return to Datang with his apprentices.

The return trip was easier than expected.

Originally, when faced with Xuanzang who forgot to ask questions for him, Lao Gui wanted to get angry and threw Xuanzang and the others down, but in the end he still succumbed to Sun Hong's ferocity.

It was another year when the flowers bloomed, and the fragrance of flowers wafted across Chang'an. Although there was no wind, the branches all pointed to the east along the way. This strange scene soon attracted the attention of the people in Chang'an city. Even the Emperor Tang knew about it. up.

At this time, Xuanzang and others had already returned to the border of the Tang Dynasty.

This is looking at the armed lobby army, guarding the border, majestic. Now that the Tang Dynasty is alive, the resentment has long since disappeared. The scriptures may be useful, but they are not effective for the Tang Dynasty.

The Emperor Tang had already received the news of Xuanzang's return. Now the spies of the Tang Dynasty had already gone deep into Xiniu Hezhou, and even the things Xuanzang encountered along the way were clear.

Although Tang Emperor Li Shimin is no longer the former Amon, after learning about the practice, he also has an understanding of the catastrophe of heaven and earth.

However, Li Shimin may have some opinions about Buddhism, but for Xuanzang, a holy monk who is dedicated to Taoism, he admits it from his heart, and he is not going to take back his status as Yudi.

"Holy monk, the last general Yu Chigong has been ordered to welcome the holy monk back to court."

Before the border, Yuchi Gong came on horseback.

Xuanzang has been away from the Tang Dynasty for more than ten years, and now he sees Yu Chigong and feels very kind.

"General Yuchi is here."

On the way back to the court, Xuanzang saw the people around him, and the city was completely different from before he left. When he left, although the people of Tang Dynasty could not be said to be sallow and emaciated, they could not be as rosy as they are now, let alone like this. With laughter and laughter, combined with the army in front of the border, he suddenly knew that something terrible might have happened to Datang during the ten years since he left.

"General Yuchi, it's really been ten years since we left, things are different and people are different, the current Tang Dynasty has changed so much."

Yuchi Gong also smiled when he heard the words, and told Xuanzang about the events and changes that occurred in the Tang Dynasty in the past ten years.

After hearing the words, Xuanzang stood silently, yes, who knows that he has learned the scriptures for more than ten years, and has gone through untold hardships, and now he comes back, but he is told that the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures are no longer used in the Tang Dynasty.

Thinking of the sadness on the way to learn the scriptures, Xuanzang couldn't help crying at this time, and Yu Chigong could understand it, after all, such a fact is in front of him, I am afraid no one can accept it.

And Yu Chigong is a rough man, but he can't persuade Xuanzang, so he can only accompany him.

"Master, the purpose of your study is to bring the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures back to the Tang Dynasty, so that the people of the Tang Dynasty can bathe in the Buddha's light of the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures. Although the Tang Dynasty is already calm at this time, the world has changed drastically, and no one knows whether it will be reborn in the future. In this case, this scripture must be used after all.”

Sun Hong's words woke Xuanzang up, yes, he didn't learn the scriptures just to dispel the killing spirit of the Tang Dynasty.

A group of people gradually approached the court, the so-called feeling of being close to the hometown was timid, Xuanzang looked at the many times magnificent Chang'an City, but he was a little afraid to recognize each other.

At the gate of the city, Emperor Tang Li Shimin led all the officials out to greet him.

Although the Tang Dynasty already had the method of civil and martial arts practice, it is a pity that Li Shimin was not outstanding in both literary and martial arts, and he was entangled in state affairs. Now, although he has the aura of an emperor and his strength is one of the best in the Tang Dynasty, but There is no longevity effect.

More than ten years have passed, but he has aged a lot.

"The poor monk Xuanzang sees my emperor."

Seeing Emperor Tang coming out to greet him in person, Xuanzang hurriedly got off the bear and came to meet him, but was lifted up by Emperor Tang.

"You don't need to be too polite. For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, Yudi has been away for 13 years. It's really hard work. I have already ordered people to prepare a banquet. Yudi, let's take a seat quickly."

A group of people entered the city and enjoyed the feast. Sun Hong thought he could see Yuanzheng, but since the Tang Dynasty occupied the entire Nanzhan Buzhou, Yuanzheng and Yuanshen almost disappeared, and they just focused on practicing.

Li Shimin invited them a few times, but he failed to invite them. He just knew that the two of them really didn't want to get involved in ordinary things anymore. The monks have practiced for thousands of years, so they gave up inviting them later.

Originally, Li Shimin complained a little later. After all, they could practice for thousands of years at a time, but his lifespan was only a hundred years. Such a contrast, no matter how wise Li Shimin was, he couldn't accept it.

Fortunately, Yuanshen personally promised that after Li Shimin's death, he could switch to the divine way, enter the Yin soil of the Tang Dynasty, and still be the emperor. Although he is not as happy as the world, he will not fall into hell.

After that time, Li Shimin thought about it. Now that he no longer had to worry about the future, he put all his energy on the affairs of the Tang Dynasty, and no longer pursued immortality and longevity as before.

In the days that followed, Xuanzang began to preach in the Tianlong Temple built for him by Li Shimin.

There are a total of 35 scriptures, totaling 140 volumes. It took Xuanzang more than three years to complete his preaching. Tang's level of Buddhism and Taoism has also been completely improved.

It's just impossible to reach the expected state education level.

After the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures were distributed, Xuanzang finally achieved the consummation of his merits and virtues, his true spirit awakened, and he realized that he was the second disciple of the Tathagata—Jin Chanzi.

At this moment, the Eight Great Vajras came again, and Jin Chanzi glanced at Chang'an City with complicated eyes. At this time, he was a little skeptical. Is the way of Buddhism really the way he wants to pursue? ?

In Daleiyin Temple, Xuanzang led Sun Hong, Bajie, Shaseng and Xiong Er to the front.

The Eight Great Vajras said, "The disciples have sent off the holy monks with the golden decree. They have already arrived in the Tang Dynasty and handed over the scriptures. Now they have specially paid the decree."

After the Eight Great Vajras retreated, Xuanzang and others stepped forward, and when they had completed their work, it was time for them to be appointed.

Tathagata said: "Holy Monk, you were my two disciples in the previous life, named Jin Chanzi. Because you didn't listen to the Dharma and despised my great teaching, you demoted your true spirit and reincarnated in the Eastern Land. Now I am happy to take refuge and uphold I am a blessing, and I take advantage of my teachings to take away the scriptures, and I have achieved great results, and I have been promoted to a great position. You are a Zhantan meritorious Buddha.

Sun Wukong, because of your disturbance in the heavenly palace, I used my profound magic power to press down under the Five Elements Mountain. Fortunately, the natural disasters were satisfied, and I returned to Buddhism. I also like you to conceal evil and promote good. The job is right, you are fighting to defeat the Buddha.

Zhu Wuneng, you are the water god of the Tianhe River, Marshal of the Canopy, drunkenly played fairy'e at the Pantao Festival for you, demoted you to the lower world and reincarnated, the body is like an animal, fortunately you remember loving the human body, committed crimes in the Yunzhan Cave of Fuling Mountain, happy to return Great religion, entering my monk, the guardian monk is on the way, but he has a stubborn heart, and his lust is not lost. Because of your merits in shouldering the burden, you will be promoted to be a messenger of the altar. "

When Ba Jie heard this, how could he be willing, isn't this fooling people, he is the Marshal of the Canopy, even if he doesn't have a Buddha position, he must get a Bodhisattva position.

He couldn't help shouting: "They have all become Buddhas, how can I be a purifying altar messenger?"

Tathagata said: "Because your mouth is strong, your body is lazy, and your intestines are wide. Covering the four major continents of the world, there are many people who pay homage to my teaching. For all Buddhist things, teaching you to clean the altar is a useful grade. How bad it is!" "

After finishing speaking, he ignored Bajie, and said to Monk Sand, "Sha Wujing, you are a general of rolling curtains. First, you were demoted to the lower realm because of the smashed glass cup at the Pantao Festival. You fell into the Liusha River, hurting you and eating you." I am guilty of man-made crimes, fortunately converted to my religion, sincerely respect and protect the holy monks, climb mountains and lead horses, have meritorious deeds, be promoted to a high position, and become a golden arhat."

Since then, the Journey to the West has finally come to a complete end, and the merits of transforming luck and virtue have fallen, but the Tathagata looks a little gloomy looking at the merits and luck that are about to fall in the sky, which is at least [-]% less than expected.

Thinking of this, greed, anger, and ignorance came up again, Tathagata realized that it was not good, and quickly suppressed his emotions.

It's just that a lot of merit and luck are missing, and it doesn't all belong to Buddhism.

The merits and virtues in the sky fall, 81% belong to Baiyun Mountain, [-]% belong to Buddhism, [-]% belong to the immortals and gods, [-]% belong to the [-] difficult monsters on the way to learn the scriptures, and [-]% fall on the five people of Xuanzang.

Xuanzang got the most, [-]% of it, and his merits and virtues fell. In an instant, he was wearing the cassock and the Zen stick in his hand, and reached the peak of Daluo Jinxian in one fell swoop.

Sun Hong was next, but also [-]%, but he didn't absorb the merit, but put it into the Qingyun in the back of his head. Seeing this, the Tathagata felt even worse. Sun Hong really didn't receive the Buddha's throne.

The remaining [-]% was divided by Bajie, Drifting, and Xiong, and his color suddenly changed. Bajie broke through the original bottleneck in an instant. I have been unable to break through, but now I have successfully learned the scriptures and returned to my real body. After absorbing the merits, I broke through in an instant and reached the Da Luo Jinxian.

Drifting Monk is also average, breaking through Da Luo Jinxian, although the two are only in the early stages, they are still very satisfied. It is best to have a Buddha position or something, if not, the strength is the real deal.

However, Xiong Er followed suit and did not stop until the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

After that, there is luck, and when the luck falls, half of it is accepted by the Xuanmen. The Buddhism pays countless prices and plans countless times, but in the end most of it is taken away by the Xuanmen. So far, the dispute between Xuanmen and Buddhism may become more intense.

Sun Hong bowed to Tathagata, and then to Jin Chanzi.

"Now that the merits and virtues are complete, the old grandson will leave. If there is a destiny in the future, we may see you again." After finishing speaking, he took Xiong Er and left directly.

Jin Chanzi hesitated to speak, but finally asked, "Is Wukong still alive?"

Sun Hong's footsteps stopped without turning back, "Alive."

Jin Chanzi was overjoyed and said anxiously, "Amitabha".

When he was Xuanzang before, Jin Chanzi might not be able to see the difference between Sun Hong and the six-eared macaque, but now that he has awakened the true spirit, Jin Chanzi has been with the two monkeys for so long, how could he not notice it? After receiving Buddhahood, I know that there must be changes in it.

The feelings for Sun Hong are complicated. After all, in the second half, although Sun Hong is not as submissive as Sun Wukong, his attitude towards him can be felt. It is not simply used, but Sun Wukong is more important in the end. , Now knowing that Monkey King is still alive, Jin Chanzi is finally relieved that he is different from Tathagata.

I really have feelings for the three apprentices, and it doesn't matter if I use them up.

Bajie didn't know why, but Drifting knew the truth, and felt a little sad.

Tathagata looked at Sun Hong who was going away, but in the end he didn't make a move to stop him. This is the Daleiyin Temple and Lingshan Mountain. Maybe he can stop Sun Rong with his attack, but with Sun Rong's strength, the Lingshan Mountain will also be smashed to pieces. At that time, it will lose the face of Buddhism, but today's Buddhism can no longer stand the toss.

At the end of the Westward Journey, all the spirits of the prehistoric and desolate are discovered, the aura of disaster hanging over the prehistoric and desolate sky has dissipated, the sky is clear, and even enlightenment and practice are a little faster.

On Baiyun Mountain, Ye Feng put away his merit and luck, looked in the direction of Lingshan and said with a smile, "The Great Luck has begun, and the Great Tribulation is about to arrive."

(End of this chapter)