Journey to the West, this Sun Wukong is too persuasive

Chapter 241 Why Not Replace How Big the World Is

Venerable Kassapa and Bodhisattva Guoshiwang returned to the Great Thunder Sound Temple in Lingshan.

After seeing Tathagata Buddha, Venerable Kassapa lowered his head in shame, clasped his hands together and said, "I have a great responsibility, and I ask the Buddha to punish me."

The monks in the Main Hall are no longer as diverse as before, showing peace everywhere. Now they are all silent, and the grand hall is silent.

Since the Peach Garden was destroyed and Buddhism gained nothing from the Peach Festival, the monks have been worried about how to survive the three disasters and five calamities.

Although Tathagata Buddha relieved their worries at that time, the problem still existed.

In recent years, due to the extensive construction of Buddhist temples in Nanfangbuzhou, they have gained more and more faith and merit from the human race. This benefit is obvious.

Most Buddhist monks follow the path of merit. The more merit they gain, the higher their cultivation level will naturally be.

The monks have tasted the benefits over the years. If this continues, they may be able to survive the three disasters and five calamities based on their cultivation.

However, this sweetness has been rapidly decreasing since half a year ago.

Recently, the faith and merit they gained from Nanfangbuzhou have dropped to the extreme and are almost gone!

All the monks knew that there must be something wrong with the Buddhist temple in Nanfangbuzhou.

Now that Kassapa and the King of Kingdoms have returned, this has been confirmed.

But Kasyapa was a great disciple of the Buddha, a quasi-sage, and had a very high position in Lingshan. No one dared to express dissatisfaction with him.

Therefore, the Main Hall was completely silent.

Tathagata Buddha sits high on the ninth-grade golden lotus of merit. Of course, he has long known that the situation in Nanfangbuzhou has changed.

Even though the Three Realms are filled with calamity and the heavenly secrets are in chaos, he can guess that there is something wrong with the human dynasty in Nanfangbu Continent.

After listening to Kasyapa's explanation, he sighed: "It's not your fault, maybe the time for Buddhism to flourish has not come yet."

Kasyapa felt even more ashamed and said he would go to the Snowy Mountains to face the wall and think about his mistakes, but was rejected by Tathagata Buddha.

Guanyin Bodhisattva looked on, and she wanted to ask when the time would come.Just one sentence that was not your fault and the matter was cleared up?
But she endured it and chose to remain silent, because it was useless to speak.

The monks also looked at each other, and many were hesitant to speak.

From setting up a temple in Chang'an to preach the Dharma, and then supporting Wang Mang in establishing the country, he has shouldered heavy trusts again and again, and is he really not punished?

At this time, the National Preceptor Wang Bodhisattva once again told what happened in the Battle of Kunyang, and then asked the doubts in his heart: "Buddha, since God has established the Buddha, why is there a punishment from heaven?"

Tathagata Buddha said slowly: "The biggest danger facing the three realms now is the entrance to the Luotian Demon Realm sealed under the Lingshan Mountain.
If Buddhism flourishes, the seal of Luotian will be stable and the crisis will disappear. This is one of the causes and effects of the destiny of Buddhism.

But now there is another way to solve the crisis.

Previously, Sun Wukong teamed up with Hou Tu, Zhen Yuanzi, and Ancestor Minghe to shake up and improve the tunnel. Then he summoned all the powerful men in the Netherworld to establish the position of the City God of Yin Division to communicate with Yin and Yang and upgrade the tunnel again. "

All the monks already knew about the promotion of the tunnel last time, but this was the first time they heard about the establishment of the Yinsi City God.

For the time being, everyone no longer paid attention to the issue of whether to punish Kassapa. They were all discussing the position of City God. Everyone was surprised and praised the wonder of this method.

Kasyapa suddenly said: "The city god can communicate with yin and yang, and it requires the full cooperation of the human dynasty. No wonder Sun Wukong supports Liu Xiu. He has obviously found a way to improve humanity."

Tathagata Buddha nodded lightly: "Yes, with the status of the Yinsi City God, the earthly realm and the human realm will complement each other and improve together. In this way, the human realm will have great potential.

If the earth realm and the human realm can be continuously improved or even completed, then the Luotian seal will have a chance to be permanently fixed and become a once and for all solution. "

Kasyapa and King Bodhisattva looked at each other and they both understood.

If the Luotian seal is permanent, then the Luotian Demon Realm will no longer be a threat to the three realms. Although the destiny of the Buddha will still be established by then, it will not be so urgent. When the Buddha will be established, it can only depend on the timing.

It is possible to wait another 1 years or a million years.

Therefore, during the Battle of Kunyang, Heaven had no connivance towards Buddhism. They had just taken action when Heaven's punishment came.

Kassapa said again: "Buddha, we have a paradise, a netherworld, and countless Buddhist temples. Why not set up Yin and Yang envoys in Buddhism to replace the Yinsi City God who has not yet been established?"

In this way, not only can we obtain authentic merits, but we can also seize the opportunity for the recovery of humanity, and there is hope for the great prosperity of Buddhism! "

After hearing this, many monks in the Mahavira Hall shook their heads.

Guanyin finally couldn't help it anymore. She couldn't even understand such an obvious situation?

Sun Wukong used his position as City God to win over many vested interests. If he now replaces him, wouldn't it be creating enemies for Buddhism?
She reminded her as calmly as possible: "Your Majesty, this plan is very clever. If we can get the help of Tianting, Empress Houtu, Zhen Yuanzi, and Ancestor Minghe, we can indeed replace him."

Tathagata Buddha didn't say anything, obviously he had the same idea.

Kassapa is known as the first Buddhist monk in Buddhism and is among the ascetics. His wisdom is not low, but he lacks flexibility and uses all his wisdom in Buddhism.

At this moment, Guanyin reminded him that he also understood the stakes involved in the position of City God, so he clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master, I almost brought Buddhism to a disadvantage."

Guanyin stood up with one hand and recited Amitabha.

Tathagata Buddha solemnly said: "The establishment of the position of City God will benefit the three realms, and we, the Buddhist sect, will give our full support."

"Amitabha, good, good, good." All the monks chanted the Buddha's name in unison, with pious expressions.

Guanyin stepped forward again and said: "Buddha, since there is hope for humanity to manifest and improve, why don't we also support a unified human dynasty in Xiniu Hezhou?"

Many Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Vajras in the Main Hall nodded in agreement, so that they could compete with the human dynasty of Nanfanbuzhou for the destiny of humanity.

In fact, they wanted to ask this question long after they realized the benefits brought by the faith of the Dongtu Human Dynasty. Xiniu Hezhou is also a vast area, why can't they build a unified human dynasty like Nanfanbuzhou?

Kasyapa hurriedly said: "Buddha, my disciples were on this trip to Nanfanbuzhou to see agricultural innovations under Liu Xiu's rule. A crop called hybrid rice appeared, with a yield per mu of up to a thousand catties.
If the Xiniu Hezhou can be introduced, the number of our western human race will definitely increase dramatically.

The disciple is willing to give up his merits and support the establishment of a unified human dynasty in the west. "

Guanyin frowned, and some Bodhisattvas and Venerables also looked at each other but said nothing.

Tathagata Buddha said slowly: "There are four major continents in the Three Realms, and the good and evil of all living beings are different from each other.

The one who conquers Shenzhou in the east.Respect heaven and earth, feel refreshed and calm;
Although the people from Luzhou in the north are fond of having children, they only make ends meet and are clumsy in nature.Not much practice;
I, Xiniu Hezhou, will not be greedy or kill, nourish energy and subdue spirit, although it is true, everyone will live forever;
But the people in Nanbuzhou are greedy for lust and enjoy misfortune, kill more and fight more, just like the so-called murderous field of tongue, a sea of ​​right and wrong.

The root of evil is the changeable human mind. The more people there are in one person, in a village, in a city, or in a country, the more mixed their thoughts will be. If they gather together, a sea of ​​evil will arise.

The West is originally a demonic land. Only with our Buddha's Dharma to eliminate evil and promote good will living beings be able to stick to their original nature.

If we in the West learn the methods of the Eastern Land, a sea of ​​evil will arise, and the Demonic Land will reappear. "

The monks were awe-inspiring, and Guanyin and other Bodhisattvas were thoughtful.

Kassapa hurriedly said: "Buddha, although we cannot establish a unified human dynasty in the West, there are still many small countries standing like stars.

If everyone in all countries is led to worship Buddha, and hybrid rice crops are promoted, when food becomes abundant and the population continues to multiply, Buddhism will surely flourish. "

Everyone can see that he is eager to achieve success.Tathagata Buddha said: "Well done, I will leave this matter to you, but remember that all countries' beliefs must be implemented slowly, and hybrid rice cannot be promoted without restraint, lest the population explodes, evil thoughts breed, and the devil becomes a wedding dress." "

Kassapa clasped his hands together and said seriously: "Please rest assured, Buddha, this disciple's trip will surely make his merits substantiated and make our Buddhist sect prosper!"

Tathagata Buddha looked around at the monks again and said solemnly: "Master Guanyin and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva are here to help."

The two Bodhisattvas bowed.

Later, Tathagata Buddha brought Kassapa, Avalokitesvara, and Mahasthamaprapta to the back hall to discuss the specific details.

They all know that this decision to spread the Dharma in various countries in Xiniu Hezhou is actually a way to make up for the failure of spreading the Dharma in Nanfangbuzhou again.

After all, many of these small countries do not believe in Buddhism. In the past, their beliefs were better than nothing. But if the hybrid rice method mentioned by Kassapa can really make food abundant, then these beliefs will still improve Buddhism to a certain extent.

The problem now is that although things are settled, it is not easy to complete.

Because the situation in Xiniu Hezhou is indeed very different. If it were like Nanfanbuzhou, Buddhism would have established a human dynasty on this land long ago.

In addition to the problem of the demonic land, there are also many demons entrenched among the Western countries, which are not easy to solve.

When they were almost finished discussing, Jin Chanzi happened to rush back from heaven and came to see him.

Jin Chanzi said: "Buddha, my disciples heard from Sun Wukong that the Ancient Buddha of Lanterns had conquered an Asura clan before, and the leader of them, General Youyu, had another name, the Mad King Luohou."

After hearing these words, not only Kassapa, Avalokitesvara, and Mahasthamaprapta, but even Tathagata Buddha's complexions changed.

Obviously, this is the news that Sun Wukong deliberately revealed to Jin Chanzi.

Whether it is true or false, it deserves their attention.

……

After Liu Xiu became emperor, he became even busier and stayed at his desk until late at night every day.

He felt that there were too many things he had to do, and the entire world would change with his national policies.

Different from Wang Mang's idealistic reforms, the various systems he wanted to reform were all learned from Master Sun and had been verified during his previous travels around the world. They were all practical and could benefit the world.

But he also encountered the same problem as Wang Mang, that is, these reforms would definitely touch the interests of wealthy families.

"It's not a day's work." Liu Xiu sighed.

In any case, this stubborn problem must be solved, otherwise it will shake the country and the country in the future.

"In that case, why don't you drink with me?"

Suddenly, a melodious voice sounded.

Liu Xiu looked around in surprise and saw a Taoist priest with a pale face appearing in the hall. He quickly stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Disciple pays homage to Master Sun."

Sun Wukong smiled and said: "As the emperor now, you don't need to perform this great ceremony."

Liu Xiu said, "Master is the Great Emperor Ziwei Linfan. Even if there is no master-disciple relationship, the disciple should pay homage to him."

Sun Wukong smiled and took out the drink.

Liu Xiu's eyes lit up: "Fairy wine?"

Sun Wukong smiled and said: "Monkey wine is better than fairy wine."

Afterwards, the master and the apprentice sat on the floor in the hall, drinking wine and looking at the vast night sky outside as they did when they traveled around the world.

Sun Wukong asked: "Are you worried about the family's chronic illness?"

Liu Xiu nodded: "Master is the one who knows me."

Sun Wukong waved his whisk: "I have a method that can solve your troubles."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiu stood up quickly and saluted respectfully: "Master, please teach me."

Sun Wukong looked enigmatic: "This method is the imperial examination system, which selects talents from all over the world..."

Then, he began to introduce the specific situation of the imperial examination system.

Liu Xiu listened attentively, and from time to time he clapped his hands in praise, touched his hands and laughed. Finally, he praised: "Master's method can not only relieve the sorrow of the moment, but also the effect will last for thousands of years and can be passed down to generations to come!"

Sun Wukong nodded slightly: "We still need to innovate papermaking and printing techniques to popularize knowledge before we can implement this method smoothly. In addition, I have..."

He also talked about two methods of technological innovation, as well as gunpowder, smelting techniques, etc.

Someone nearby had already written down all this in detail.

After listening to this, Liu Xiu was in high spirits.

In fact, before going to Taixue to study, he had already learned many innovative techniques from Master Sun, such as curved shaft plows, waterwheels, seed cultivation, etc.

It is conceivable that once all these innovations are extended to the whole world, the Han Dynasty will really be able to achieve what the ancestor Emperor Xiaoxuan said, "Everywhere the sun and the moon shine, and wherever the rivers go, are all Han soil" and create an unprecedented prosperous age!
Just as Liu Xiu was thinking about it, Sun Wukong suddenly stopped smiling, as if he could see his heart clearly, and asked: "Do you think this is enough?"

Liu Xiu looked stunned. He felt that if he realized all his wishes, even if he was not as good as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, he would at least be famous throughout the ages.

But in the eyes of Master, this is not enough. So what kind of achievements does Master want him to make?
Is it possible to cultivate immortality?This is not what an emperor should do.

At this time, Sun Wukong asked again: "How big do you think this world is?"

Liu Xiu originally wanted to answer, but he thought that Master Sun was the Emperor Ziwei Linfan, and the world must not be as simple as he knew, so he took the initiative to ask for advice: "Master, please clarify."

Sun Wukong waved his fly whisk and said seriously: "This realm is divided into three realms: heaven, underworld, and the human world. The human world has four seas and four continents.

The land we are on right now is Nanfangbuzhou.
In addition to this continent, there are Dongsheng Shenzhou, Xiniu Hezhou, and Beiju Luzhou, each of which is no smaller than Nanfangbuzhou.

In addition to the four major continents, there are also ten states and three islands overseas, all of which are inhabited by immortals, gods and monsters. "

Liu Xiu was very excited when he heard this. The world was so big. He had heard of the Ten States and Three Islands. During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, Dongfang Shuo once wrote about the Ten Continents in the Sea. He didn't expect it to be true!
Sun Wukong continued: "Is this the whole world?"

Liu Xiu shook his head subconsciously.

Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with divine light: "Before the Three Realms, this world was called the Prehistoric World. It was so vast and boundless. Today, the Three Realms are only a corner of the Prehistoric World."

Liu Xiu's eyes widened, fascinated.

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On this night, historical records record that Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty saw Emperor Ziwei coming to the world in Weiyang Palace. He drank a pot of immortal wine and was taught various Dharma. He was shocked to hear about the vastness of the world, and the Han Dynasty prospered as a result.

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