Journey to the West: The poor monk Bodhidharma, the supreme Buddhist and Taoist

Chapter 107 The Third Prince of the West Sea!
in the next few days.

The news of the Lion Camel Kingdom's destruction spread like wildfire, and soon spread throughout hundreds of miles.

Those who fled Mintian City returned one after another.

Not long after, Mintian City returned to its former bustle.

Bodhidharma and others even circled Mintian City for several days under the begging of all the people in the city.

Although some houses and buildings in the city have suffered considerable damage, as long as people are still there, they can be rebuilt sooner or later.

The people in the city, for the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, were all joyful and decorated with lanterns and festoons.

Originally, Mintian City was rich in crispy sesame oil, which was worshiped by gods and Buddhas in Hezhou, Xiniu.

Every year during the Lantern Festival, it will be sent to Jinping Mansion for the Lantern Festival.

But this time.

In order to celebrate and be grateful, the people in the city moved out of the crispy sesame oil from various houses and started their own lantern festivals.

After a few days, Mintian City was brightly lit day and night.

It also attracted many foreigners.

Skilled craftsmen, in the image of Bodhidharma, erected a statue on the square.

"Thanks to the Holy Monk Bodhidharma, I was saved in Mintian City. There is no way to repay the great kindness and virtue. Why don't we build a temple for the holy monk and worship it day and night, praying for the holy monk's longevity..."

The elders of Mintian City proposed.

In Xiniu Hezhou, only those Buddhist disciples who have been canonized by the World-Honored One of Lingshan are eligible to enjoy temples and incense beliefs.

Although Bodhidharma has long been certified as an arhat, he has not been canonized by Lingshan.

Logically speaking, he is not qualified to enjoy the temple.

however.

Bodhidharma destroyed the lion and camel country this time, shoveling such a great disaster for the world, and saving countless lives.

It can be described as immeasurable merit.

Naturally, he has gained a lot of worship beliefs from living beings.

He has already attained the Buddhahood, so he can afford the incense and fire.

It's just that, without being canonized by Lingshan, they may be dismissed as heretics by Buddhism.

But the people of Mintian City did it with sincerity.

Even if Lingshan blamed him, he didn't dare to use mortal beliefs to blame him.

not to mention.

When the elders in the city proposed this matter, Bodhidharma was in Yunju Temple and didn't know about it.

"Junior brother destroyed the lion and camel country this time, it can be said that the merits are immeasurable..."

Fa Hai was full of praise.

"Master often said in the world, my Buddhist disciples, it is only my duty to come out of the world to realize the Buddha, enter the world to subdue demons, subdue demons and eliminate demons!"

Dharma smiled.

"Yes!"

After a pause, Fa Hai suddenly sighed, "We're leaving today, when will we see each other again?"

heard.

Bodhidharma was stunned for a moment, "Brother, are you leaving?"

"According to the order of the World Honored One, I went to Xihai for business. Now I have been delayed for several days in Mintian City. If I don't rush to Xihai, I'm afraid I will miss a big deal!"

"Business?"

Seeing Fahai's strange expression, Bodhidharma was puzzled.

"Dare to ask senior brother, what business is it?"

Fa Hai hesitated to speak, hesitating.

finally.

Another sigh.

Fa Hai clasped his palms together, "If Junior Brother has the heart, you can come to Xihai to see me when you are free someday, then I will be the Third Prince of Xihai!"

Said, smiled self-deprecatingly.

"what?!"

Bodhidharma's face changed slightly, "The third prince of Xihai?"

Qing frowned slightly, and looked at Fa Hai inexplicably.

"Senior brother, why did you say that?"

Fa Hai was originally reluctant to talk about this matter.

But he couldn't hold back Bodhidharma's constant questioning, so he asked, "Do you know my predecessor?"

Bodhidharma nodded, "Brother is one of the eight heavenly dragons, Mahoraga!"

"Eight dragons? Maharaja?"

Fa Hai chuckled lightly, "It sounds good to say it, but in fact I am a big boa constrictor who cultivated to become a master, but after I entered Buddhism, I was canonized as the Eight Dragons by the World Honored One!"

After hearing Fa Hai's words, Bodhidharma didn't show any disgust on his face.

Putting palms together, he solemnly said: "The world is not benevolent, all living beings are equal, so what about human beings, and what about boa constrictors, they are all creatures of heaven and earth, and should be treated equally!"

Fa Hai cast a grateful look towards Bodhidharma.

"Junior brother can have such an idea, which shows the realm of cultivation, but..."

Speaking of this, Fa Hai hesitated again, as if he was a bit taboo and apprehensive.

"I am the boa constrictor god. Although I have gone through many catastrophes and attained the fruit status, my background is too low. It is the limit to be able to prove the Arhat status..."

Fahai smiled seemingly relaxedly.

But in Bodhidharma's view, this forced smile was full of indescribable bitterness.

Dharma fell silent for a moment.

As if sensing Bodhidharma's thoughts, Fa Hai laughed dryly again.

In the end, his eyes dimmed a little.

Listen to him go on.

"Therefore, the World-Honored One asked me to go to the West Sea and join the Dragon Clan. With the blood of the Dragon Clan, I can improve my background. He may find other meritorious virtues in his dynasty, or he may be able to advance to the Bodhisattva status!"

Dharma understood immediately.

Obviously, Fahai is a pawn in the Buddhist plan of Journey to the West.

From now on, he has already started to fall into Tathagata's chess game.

"The third prince of Xihai?"

Dharma whispered.

"Becoming a flood dragon and transforming into a dragon is the great wish of my snake clan, but now forget it and fulfill my wish!"

Fa Hai laughed and said, "Besides, he is also the son of the Dragon King of the West Sea, with a high status, many people would not envy him!"

"Brother, would you like to turn into a horse and be ridden by others?"

"That depends on who is being mounted!"

"Golden Cicada!"

Fa Hai was taken aback, "Jin Chanzi? The second disciple who was demoted by the World Honored One?"

"Not bad!"

"Brother, do you know something?"

Fa Hai wondered.

"Yes!"

Dharma was outspoken.

"Also ask the younger brother to call one or two!"

"Actually, it's nothing, as long as you don't play with fire!"

Since Tathagata has used Fahai as a pawn, and it is also an important pawn in the grand plan of Journey to the West, then the cause and effect cannot be reversed by him.

After all, Journey to the West is a calamity.

Even the sages of Heavenly Dao cannot easily reverse it.

Otherwise, how could the Taoists sit idly by knowing that Journey to the West is an opportunity for the great prosperity of Buddhism.

But the Taoist sect has two great saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun, and they still can't reverse this calamity.

With Bodhidharma's current strength, he is even farther away.

not to mention.

If he reveals too many secrets, it will inevitably attract suspicion from all parties.

In case the quasi-mention and reception are alarmed, the situation may be difficult to end at that time.

Fahai laughed loudly and said, "Since I join the Dragon Clan, I will only play with water, and even with fire!"

Hearing this, Bodhidharma just smiled slightly.

Do not argue with him.

You know, in the original Journey to the West, the third prince of Xihai was accused of disobedience by Ao Run, the Dragon King of Xihai, just because he set fire to the night pearl on the Dragon Palace.

So he was hung by the Jade Emperor on the dragon cutting platform, struck by lightning three hundred times, and killed immediately.

Fortunately, Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South China Sea passed by and pleaded with the Jade Emperor, so he was forgiven for his crime and was demoted to Yingchou Stream in Snake Pan Mountain.

but.

As Fa Hai said.

As a dragon, born in the water category, why did Ao Lie set fire to the Dragon Palace?

There must be something strange in this.

Even Bodhidharma didn't quite know.

Now I can only remind Fa Hai. As for whether Fa Hai can remember after reincarnation, that is another matter.

Moreover, as a pawn in the hands of Tathagata.

No matter how vigilant Fahai is, he may not escape the fate of turning into a horse in the end.

(End of this chapter)