Journey to the West: Asking the Heavens

Chapter 755
Chang'an, Jinshan Temple.

Elder Fa Ming was sitting by the riverside practicing meditation and enlightenment. Beside him was a circle of monks, all of whom looked at him with great admiration.

This Elder Faming is not an ordinary person, but a living eminent monk who has already achieved the Arhat status. He has practiced Zen and enlightened for hundreds of years, and the Dharma is extremely profound.

All the monks looked at Elder Faming eagerly. In the past, this Elder Faming would always give advice to one or two people a day. Everyone hoped that such an eminent monk would talk to him about the profound teachings.

However, what the monks didn't know was that at this time, the elder Faming, who was supposed to enter the state of no joy and no sorrow, suddenly had a sudden whim, unable to maintain the Zen state at all, and suddenly woke up, which was a bit strange looking around.

All the monks thought that this master was going to choose a candidate, and they all sat upright with pious faces, hoping that good luck would favor themselves.

Unexpectedly, Elder Faming got up directly, walked to the riverside, and looked upstream. There was a small laundry tub supported by a big turtle at the bottom of the water, floating down with the current. There was a baby crying.

Fa Ming's Taoism is profound, and his pair of Dharma eyes are naturally perfect. He can see clearly that the little doll in the washtub has a thick black-yellow golden light of merit and virtue behind his head, mixed with a little bit of pure Buddha light, which must have great merit and virtue. The eminent monk is reincarnated!
"That's it?!" Fa Ming's face turned serious, and he immediately noticed something unusual.

Not to mention that a person of great merit is reincarnated and should not have experienced such catastrophe, but just talking about the giant tortoise with a size of about ten feet, it must be a first-class monster, but judging from his morality, it is undoubtedly the same as ordinary tortoises. Either this giant tortoise is really a mortal tortoise, or he is not good enough to see through the depths, and I'm afraid the latter possibility is much more likely!

"Faming..."

Just as Elder Faming was still in doubt, a soft female voice came from the sky. Elder Faming looked up subconsciously, and immediately knelt on the ground in a panic.

Who do you think he saw, but it was Guanyin Bodhisattva holding a willow jade purification bottle and a group of Dharma protectors!

Seeing Elder Faming knelt down, those monks felt very strange. From their point of view, the sky was empty, but all the gods and gods were hidden, and they didn't have a certain amount of magic power, so they couldn't see their figures at all.

"Disciple Fa Ming, I've met Master Guanyin!" Fa Ming saluted respectfully.

Although he can be regarded as the number one figure in the land of Tang Dynasty, compared with Master Guanyin, he is undoubtedly not worth mentioning at all.

Guanyin didn't talk nonsense with him, and went straight to the point: "This baby is the reincarnation of a Buddha. You need to be well-educated and teach him the scriptures, but remember not to teach him the way of magic. It is the time when your merits and virtues are perfected and you become a bodhisattva."

It can be said that the Buddhist sect paid a lot of money for this study. Faming is not an Arhat, but just because he took care of Jin Chanzi, he was casually promised a Bodhisattva fruit status, which shows how much they value Jin Chanzi.

Elder Faming was hit on the head by such a big pie for no reason, naturally he was overjoyed, the majestic Guanyin Bodhisattva, naturally would not deceive him a little arhat, and immediately he responded: "The disciple must obey Bodhisattva's decree, so that this baby can be taken care of as an adult!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded, and then with a wave of his sleeves, he hid everyone's whereabouts from Faming's eyes.

The tortoise general who guarded Jin Chanzi also understood, his figure flickered, and he turned into his own body and landed beside Guanyin.

Elder Faming saw the big tortoise disappear and Guanyin and all the gods and Buddhas left. He immediately got up from the spot and said, "Disciples, hurry down and rescue the baby."

The monks were a little puzzled, with Elder Faming's way, raising his hand is enough to take the laundry tub into his palm, even they can take things from a distance, how can they kiss into the river to save people?

But then everyone suddenly realized that this was another test by Elder Fa Ming to them!

At that moment, these monks jumped into the river one by one, fearing that they would be too late!
With so many monks who possess mana, it is only a matter of raising a washtub in the river. When the monks delivered the baby to the hands of Elder Faming, Elder Faming whispered a Buddha's name, and then said: "This child Since he appeared in front of the poor monk, it is a predestined relationship with my Buddha, and today the poor monk accepts him as his disciple, and all of you are witnesses."

Everyone was shocked again, they must know how many monks wanted to worship under Elder Faming, but none of them in Chang'an did so, this little baby was so lucky, he was still in his infancy Then worship under this eminent monk?
After being surprised, all the monks shouted in unison: "Congratulations to the elder for accepting a high-ranking disciple."

Faming nodded, and said again: "Just now the Bodhisattva appeared and passed down a decree with the poor monk. From today onwards, the monks in Chang'an are not allowed to use magic power or use supernatural powers indiscriminately. If you wish to obey the decree of the Buddha, you can continue to live in Jinshan Temple." If you don't want to practice, please leave Chang'an as soon as possible, and don't stay longer."

It was Faming who was worried that Jin Chanzi would be in trouble if he saw the supernatural powers of these monks, and came to pester him to learn it.

Just drive these monks away, so this kind of situation will not happen.

In fact, the reason why Avalokitesvara does not allow Jin Chanzi to practice supernatural powers is because Jin Chanzi is the reincarnation of the six-winged golden cicada, an ancient prehistoric beast. , It must be a thousand miles a day, I am afraid that when he grows up, he will be enough to enter the realm of Arhat.

At that time, with the power of immortals and gods, he will travel hundreds of thousands of miles in a short time. As long as he doesn't take the initiative to provoke him, how can there be any demons who will control the passing immortals, and they will not be able to survive if they are full?

It is precisely because Jin Chanzi is required to go to Lingshan step by step that the Buddhist sect specially asked Jin Chanzi to obtain the scriptures in a mortal body. Firstly, it is for the smooth progress of the catastrophe, and secondly, it is to tell the world that the scriptures are rare.

As for Jin Chanzi himself, when he obtains the scriptures and completes his merits, he will naturally shed his mortal body, find his golden body, and use his mana to repeat the old concept. Moreover, he will be blessed with the great merit of learning the scriptures. I am afraid that his Taoism can go further!
When all the monks heard this kind of request, their faces changed drastically. They were all used to the life of an eminent monk with mana in their bodies and being enshrined by ordinary people. Suddenly they were not allowed to use mana and lived like ordinary people. How could they accept it? up?

At that moment, more than half of the monks recited the Buddha's name and bowed to say goodbye.

Elder Fa Ming didn't want to keep him. All the monks present were mediocre. If there were no special opportunities, it would be difficult to break through to the Arhat state in this life, and they would have to wait for death in the end.

On the contrary, those who are willing to stay and serve the Buddha have meritorious service, and they may not benefit from this meritorious cultivation in the future.

The two tortoise and snake generals stood beside Guanyin, seeing that Elder Faming had finished dealing with them, he saluted immediately and said, "I would like to report to Bodhisattva, since this matter is over, it is inconvenient for the two little god brothers to stay for a long time, so I will take my leave."

"Amitabha!"

Avalokitesvara shouted the Buddha's chant, but asked to stay: "Wait a minute, two generals. Although this catastrophe is difficult, why should you two rush back? Why don't you stay and take care of Jin Chanzi? When you learn the scriptures and succeed, naturally you will Great merit descended."

But Guanyin saw that the turtle and snake generals were tyrannical, and they were still above the gods around them, and they deliberately showed their favor.

If these two people can be drawn into the Buddhist camp, if there is a conflict with Emperor Zhenwu in the future, there will always be someone who can inform and spread some news.

The two turtle and snake generals looked at each other and shook their heads and smiled.The two of them are not young children. They followed the former Emperor Zhenwu to rise all the way, and have seen countless winds and rains. How could they not understand the mind of Guanyin Bodhisattva?

If the previous two Zhenwu Great Emperors were replaced, the two of them would not mind staying and making friends with Buddhism.But the current situation is very different. The grievances between Mo Yuan and the Buddhist sect can be said to be known in all three realms, but Mo Yuan is also a person with good hands and eyes and deep heels, and the Buddhist sect can't afford to provoke them. It is enough to walk in the Three Realms. If Mo Yuan finds out the two ends of the snake and mouse at this moment, it must be too much to walk around. How can you ask the two to agree?
The turtle general said: "Thank you Bodhisattva for your kindness, but the little god and brother still have important things to do. Now that the northern border has been initially settled, there are still some demons raging. After leaving the customs, your majesty told the little god and others to get rid of it." The remnants of the Flood Demon Palace in the North Sea, the little god brothers really don't want to stay longer, I hope the Bodhisattva will forgive me."

"Since His Majesty Zhenwu has already ordered, but the poor monk is too abrupt."

Guanyin Bodhisattva is also a human being, and understands that what these two people said is an excuse. After all, it has only been a few decades since Tang Monk learned the scriptures. .

She didn't expose it, but said with a smile: "Those two generals have traveled well all the way. If there is any disaster on the way westward in the future, the poor monk will send people to ask for help from the Zhenwu Temple. I hope the two generals will help each other!"

"The Bodhisattva's words are serious, but if His Majesty has orders, the two little gods and brothers will naturally do their best." The Snake General responded politely.

The two saluted again, then took their leave and left.

Among the four king vajras, Wutai Mountain Mystic Rock, the supernaturally powerful King Kong who has the hottest temper, couldn't help saying sullenly, "These two people are so ungrateful, why should the Bodhisattva treat them like this?" polite?"

It is tantamount to sending merit and virtue to the door of Buddhism. Inviting the two of them is tantamount to sending money to the two of them. It is still reasonable and legal, but it is a hot face with a cold ass. No wonder this King Kong couldn't get used to it.

Guanyin sighed, and said: "The Zhenwu Temple is powerful. Although our Buddhism is about to rise, there are many dangers and many enemies. At this moment, it is not appropriate to offend the Zhenwu Temple. It is best to stabilize them."

After the Journey to the West to learn scriptures, there are still 500 years of catastrophe. It is a powerful game with Buddhism as a pawn. In this kind of chess game, even the two saints of Buddhism are not allowed to intervene and can only watch.

In this case, Buddhism naturally didn't want to make too many enemies, and wanted to temporarily appease Mo Yuan.

Hearing the words, Pofa King Kong also sighed and said nothing more.The Avalokitesvara then told them to protect the golden cicada, and then turned back to the Daleiyin Temple to find the Tathagata to return his life.

The matter of Jin Chanzi came to an end here, but there was another change in Tianting.

In addition, Shui De Xingjun was intimidated by the Zhenwu Order, so frightened he went to Yaochi to meet the Jade Emperor in order to seek asylum.

When he got outside the Yaochi, he happened to bump into the leader of the five hundred spirit officials, Dutian Great Spirit Officer, who was on duty, and immediately stepped forward to salute and said: "The little god pays homage to the Great Spirit Officer, and invites the Great Spirit Officer to come in and report. He said that the little god has something urgent to ask His Majesty, and there is no delay!"

This Dutian Great Lingguan is exactly Wang Lingguan who fought back and forth with Sun Houzi in the past.

It stands to reason that Shui De Xingjun, as an upright god, the true king of heaven, is still above this Wang Lingguan, so he shouldn't be so respectful, but the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, as a person around the Jade Emperor, he waits on him all day long. By the Jade Emperor's side, it is natural to see the third rank of the official university.

Wang Lingguan knew about the messy things in Shui De Xingjun's family, and he couldn't understand the behavior of the father and son, but the Jade Emperor didn't care about it, so he couldn't do anything about it.

But he said with a cold face: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty are discussing important matters. I have ordered you not to disturb them at will."

"Great Spirit Officer, please be considerate, the matter of the Little God is a matter of great urgency, if it is too late, I'm afraid the Little God's life will be lost!" Shui De Xingjun said impatiently.

Since the little Shenlong has the order of the God of Zhenwu in his hand, it must have been ordered by Emperor Zhenwu, and it will be easy to go back to the Temple of Zhenwu to recruit soldiers.

If we really want to wait for him to call and take him away, then it will be too late for the Jade Emperor to show up again!

Wang Lingguan frowned and said: "Mr. Xing is joking, you are the God of Heaven, and if His Majesty the Jade Emperor will not punish you, who would dare to kill you?"

"It's Emperor Zhenwu!"

Shui De Xingjun said: "He has already issued an order, I am afraid that it will not be long before the heavenly soldiers and generals of the Zhenwu Temple will go up to the sky to capture the little god, and please ask the great spirit officer to let the little god meet His Majesty quickly, if it is too late, seriously It's too late!"

"True Martial Emperor?!"

Hearing this name, even if he is as strong as Wang Lingguan, he couldn't help but shudder in his heart. He has been with the Jade Emperor for countless thousands of years, and he is far better than ordinary gods in the secret of the Three Realms. Naturally, he knows how powerful Mo Yuan is. !
That is a person with great supernatural powers who can be evenly matched with the Peacock Dalun Mingwang. Among the three realms, who dares to claim victory except the sage? !

It's no wonder Shui De Xingjun was so panicked when he provoked such an existence.

Although he can't understand Shui De Xingjun father and son, but he is the Jade Emperor's confidant after all, it is impossible to watch Shui De Xing Jun being murdered by other forces.

He said: "Just wait a moment, I will come in and report to Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Great Spirit Officer, and please hurry up, Great Spirit Officer." Shui De Xing Jun asked.

"This seat naturally knows!"

Wang Lingguan nodded, and immediately entered Yaochi to meet the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are watching through the Haotian Mirror that Jin Chanzi from the lower realm was accepted by Elder Faming. Jin Chanzi's study is a major event for the entire Three Realms, and the Jade Emperor is naturally very concerned about it.

After Wang Lingguan entered the palace, he reported: "Your Majesty Qizuo, Mr. Shui De Xing asked to see him outside the Yaochi, and he said it was an urgent matter to report."

"He is an upright god of the Ministry of Water, so what else is there to report?"

The Jade Emperor waved his hand indifferently, and said: "You go and ask to understand, you can dismiss ordinary matters, and you don't have to bother me."

"Your Majesty, he said that the Zhenwu Temple will send troops to arrest him soon, and he is here to seek His Majesty's protection." Wang Lingguan said cautiously.

"what?!"

The Jade Emperor couldn't help being shocked when he heard the words, he stood up from his seat and said, "The Temple of True Martial God?!"

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(End of this chapter)