Black Myth: Tang Dynasty

Xuanzang's words were clear and powerful, and they were transmitted to everyone's ears, causing the faces of those Daxingshan Temple disciples who originally admired him to change greatly, revealing inconceivable expressions.

This water monkey was actually raised by Xuanzang!

"Xuanzang, why are you doing this!"

The bearded monk holding a long whip said angrily, his eyes were full of disappointment.

"Senior brother Xuanye, I know that your junior brother and master died in that flood. You hate the water monkey very much, but there is a debt and a debt. Those have nothing to do with Xiaotang."

Xuanzang said word by word: "There are good and bad among human beings, and the water monkey is no exception. All things have spirits. How can we Buddhist disciples be blinded by hatred?"

The bearded monk said angrily: "If they are not of my race, their minds must be different. For these monsters, if they talk about Buddhism, just kill them!"

He raised his long whip and was about to throw it down, trying to force Xuanzang to get out of the way, but Xuanzang remained motionless, with a calm expression.

"Senior Brother Xuan Ye, if you harm someone's life, according to the temple rules, what punishment should be imposed?"

Xuanzang asked suddenly.

The bearded monk looked gloomy and said, "Ninety times the whip!"

The whip here is not an ordinary whip, but the iron whip full of barbs in the hands of the bearded monk. One whip will make people bloody and bloody. Even a strong and strong man cannot withstand thirty whips.

Ninety lashes, ten deaths and no life!
However, Xuanzang untied the monk's robe on his upper body, revealing his white and slender body. He sat down cross-legged, clasped his hands, and there was a serene Zen expression on his youthful face.

"Since that's the case, Xuanzang is willing to receive ninety lashes to dissolve the hatred in my brother's heart."

The bearded monk trembled in his heart, he hesitated for a moment, finally gritted his teeth, and swung his whip at Xuanzang.

At the first whip, he saved seven points of strength, trying to make Xuanzang retreat in spite of the difficulties.

Snapped!
When the whip hit Xuanzang's body, his flesh was ripped apart and blood spattered, but Xuanzang didn't move, and even his expression was very calm, without any waves.

Xiaotang behind him let out a shrill cry, weeping very much.

Hearing the water monkey's voice, the bearded monk once again felt hatred in his heart. He swung his long whip, and mercilessly whipped Xuanzang's body.

One whip, two whips, three whips, four whips...

Under the setting sun, Xuanzang was covered in blood, his upper body was covered with cuts and bruises, and even pale bones could be seen faintly. The long whip was already stained red with blood, and flesh was still attached to the barbs.

Xuanzang still kept cross-legged movements, his forehead was full of sweat, but his expression was still calm, chanting scriptures in his mouth, there seemed to be a kind of generosity and broad Buddha in his immature voice, the still water flows deep.

"The supreme, profound and wonderful dharma is difficult to encounter in a million kalpas. I have learned and accepted it, and I wish to understand the true meaning of the Tathagata..."

The golden sunset sprinkled on his bruised body. Looking from a distance, he looked like a red-gold Buddhist golden body, with a benevolent, sacred and solemn face.

He recited the "Principal Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva", endured the torture peacefully, even though his body was riddled with holes, his spirit was like glass, shining brightly.

The bearded monk's eyes were filled with tears at some point. When No.40 whipped twice, his palms trembled and he finally dropped the whip.

Xuanzang opened his eyes and looked at him, not a trace of hatred, but full of pity.

"Brother, you don't have to blame yourself. As a Buddhist disciple, we take saving the common people as our duty, so why should we cherish this body?"

His voice was a little weak, but he had a firmness that was different from ordinary people. He looked around, and all the Daxingshan Temple disciples lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into those bright eyes.

"There is a saying in Mahayana Buddhism that all living beings can become Buddhas. Every flower, grass, leaf, tree, and insect, as well as the little sugar behind me, can all become Buddhas. Buddhas are not in the scriptures, nor in the eyes of the world, but in our eyes. heart."

Xuanzang stood up staggeringly, stretched out his hand, and a cassock floated from his residence, adorned with the seven Buddhist treasures, shining brightly.

Xuanzang didn't wear it himself, but put the Jinlan cassock on Xiaotang under the eyes of everyone.

The cassock did not resist, but instead burst into a warm and mellow Buddha's light, showing closeness to Xiao Tang.

Seeing this scene, Xuanzang laughed, as happy as a child.

The others felt as if they had been hit by a blow, and their minds were in a trance. This Buddhist treasure can be worn on the body of a water monkey. Is it true that, as Xuanzang said, even demons can become Buddhas?

You know, many disciples of Daxingshan Temple have come to Xuanzang to see this Jinlan cassock, but they don't even put it on, and few of them can even touch it.

Could it be that these disciples who eat fast and chant Buddha day and night are not as good as a water monkey?

At this moment, an old and domineering voice suddenly sounded.

"Demon talk to confuse the public!"

When everyone looked around, they saw a one-eyed old monk wearing a red cassock coming, holding a golden Zen staff, with a majestic face, fierce aura, and sharp eyes like knives, making it hard to look directly at.

"It's bad, it's the first Master Kongji of the Discipline Academy. It is said that his eye was blinded by a demon, so he hates demons the most!"

"Now that the abbot is in seclusion, and the affairs of the whole temple are in charge of Master Kong Ji, Brother Xuanzang may be in trouble..."

"Well, it is said that the abbot intends to accept Xuanzang as a closed disciple, who will take over the Daxingshan Temple in the future, so Master Kongji does not wait to see Xuanzang..."

All the monks saluted Kong Ji, but couldn't help talking in a low voice.

Although Kongji has a high status and has the magic power to subdue demons, but his personality is too strong and extreme, and he is very domineering, so he is not loved by the disciples of Daxingshan Temple.

Someone once saw that during the flood in Chang'an, Kong Ji was only focused on chasing and killing demons, and even turned a blind eye to the Buddhist disciples and common people who fell into the water, allowing them to be drowned alive.

Kong Ji stood in front of Xuanzang, when he saw the brocade cassock on Xiaotang's body, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes.

The Jinlan cassock and the purple golden bowl are the most precious treasures of Buddhism, but they were all obtained by a young monk. It is a waste of heaven and earth, and the pearl is covered with dust. If these two treasures can get into his hands, I don’t know how many demons can be killed!

There is also the old fool of the abbot brother, who actually wanted to accept Xuanzang as his apprentice, and wanted him to take over the Daxingshan Temple in the future. Fortunately, this Xuanzang was also a little fool, so stupid that he refused.

But this incident has touched Kong Ji's bottom line. In his heart, he is the abbot of Daxingshan Temple.

"Xuanzang, how dare you insult my Buddhist treasure!"

The Zen stick in Kong Ji's hand trembled, and streaks of golden brilliance suddenly appeared on the ground, forming a swastika shape, fixing Xuanzang in place.

Then he concentrated his mana and wanted to take the Jinlan cassock into his hands, but suddenly a bright Buddha light burst out from the Jinlan cassock, floating on Xuanzang's body, shattering Kong Ji's body-fixing technique.

Kong Ji's body trembled, and he took two steps back, his gaze on Jin Lan's cassock became even hotter.

Such a good baby!
"Xuanzang, keeping demons is a capital offense. No matter how much you argue today, you will never leave this temple alive!"

Xuanzang clasped his palms together and recited the Buddha's name.

"Xuanzang met Uncle Kong Ji. My elder brother said that monsters are not all bad. If they are kind to people, they can live in Beijing."

"My elder brother also said that the Tang Dynasty can accommodate all the people in the world, so naturally it can also give those kind-hearted monsters a foothold."

Make more friends and make fewer enemies. This is the idea that Li Daoxuan once talked with Xuanzang. Those kind and lawful monsters should also become a part of the Tang Dynasty, and enjoy the people and live in harmony.

If these kind-hearted monsters are forced to the opposite side, it will only cause more harm to the people.

For this concept, Xuanzang recognized and agreed very much, and when he mentioned his elder brother, his eyes almost lit up.

Kong Ji sneered: "What is your elder brother? What does he say? Then I said that all monsters in the world should be driven out!"

After a pause, he said again: "Xuanzang, do you have to save this monster today?"

Xuanzang said firmly: "It must be saved!"

Kong Ji rolled his eyes and snorted coldly: "You can save it if you want to, if you are willing to give me this cassock and that alms bowl, I can spare you from dying!"

Xuanzang froze for a moment, he looked at the dying Xiao Tang who was covered in cuts and bruises behind him, if Xiao Tang didn't heal his wounds, he might not be able to survive.

"What, can't bear it?"

"It's okay if you don't want to, as long as you kill this water monkey with your own hands, I can forgive you for blaspheming Buddha treasures and raising monsters."

Kong Ji knew that Xuanzang would never kill the water monkey, so he deliberately provoked him.

Xiaotang looked at Xuanzang with pleading eyes, hoping that he would kill her.

Xuanzang sighed softly and said, "If you want it, then I will give it to you."

With a wave of his hand, the brocade cassock on his body floated towards Kongji, including the purple gold bowl in the room, also flew towards Kongji.

Kong Ji stretched out his hands to take these two treasures, his one-eyed eyes were full of excitement, he never thought that Xuanzang was really stupid enough to give him these two Buddhist treasures!
Touching the soft silk of Jinlan's cassock, he was so excited that his hands trembled.

Xuanzang untied Xiaotang's rope, picked it up and prepared to leave Daxingshan Temple.

boom!
The flames struck and ignited the surrounding firewood, trapping Xuanzang and Xiaotang inside.

Kong Ji laughed loudly, and said murderously, "All monsters in the world deserve to die, and people like you who are willing to degenerate and work with monsters deserve to die too!"

This flame was cast by him, intending to burn Xuanzang and the water monkey to death.

"Brother Xuanzang!"

"Uncle Kongji, how can you not keep your word!"

"Yes, monks don't lie!"

"Everyone, go put out the fire!"

What Kong Ji did, even the disciples who were watching couldn't stand it anymore.

"I see who dares!"

The Zen stick in Kong Ji's hand trembled, and the ground trembled slightly, making everyone's feet unsteady and almost fell.

"Those who stepped forward to put out the fire are guilty of the same crime as Xuanzang!"

Immediately, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay and stopped in their tracks.

There was a trace of complacency in Kong Ji's eyes.

"Brothers, don't step forward, Xuanzang doesn't want to drag you down."

In the raging fire, Xuanzang's face was covered with sweat, but he was holding Xiaotang, his expression was still calm and peaceful, and his voice was like a pool of clear water, neither angry nor sad.

The flames approached little by little, almost devouring Xuanzang.

He touched Xiaotang's head, then took out a few candies and handed them into its mouth.

"Sorry, I couldn't save you."

boom!
The flame rose and approached Xuanzang's back, he hugged Xiao Tang in his arms, ready to let the flame burn himself first, he sighed softly in his heart.

"Brother, I can't see the prosperity you mentioned."

"Master, there are [-] nursery rhymes in that book, but my apprentice can't figure it out after all."

……

Boom!

Just when the flames were about to engulf them, cloudy clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, and then heavy rain fell, quickly dousing the flames.

It seems that the Buddha appeared and sent down mercy.

Kongji's expression changed, and a murderous intent flashed in his one eye. This Xuanzang really has luck, he must die today, otherwise it will be difficult to say whose Daxingshan Temple will be in the future!

However, before he could continue to attack, smoke and dust suddenly billowed outside the courtyard, the earth roared, and the air of gold and iron horses rushed towards his face.

The most elite cavalry in the Tang Dynasty, the Xuanjia Army, came in formation, with banners unfurled, there were hundreds of cavalry, and the aura of killing soared into the sky, causing Kongji's complexion to change drastically.

hum!
The sound of the bow and arrow being wound up made Kong Ji feel terrified all over his body, like a light on his back, he had been locked by thousands of arrows.

Why did the Xuanjia Army come to Daxingshan Temple?

And judging from this posture, it seems that he is going to ask the teacher for a crime...

This is the Xuanjia army, the most elite iron cavalry in the Tang Dynasty, once had a brilliant record of [-] to [-], and hundreds of Xuanjia troops lined up to fight. Even the strong in the late Yinshen period can only flee. .

Kong Ji couldn't figure it out. Even though today's Taoism is advocated, the attitude towards Buddhism is at least respectful, and he has never used weapons in important places of Buddhism.

At this moment, a group of unscrupulous people came with their swords. The leader was wearing heavy armor, with a huge back and a big green gold stick on his back. He was majestic and majestic.

He walked like a dragon, his voice was like thunder, and he said in a loud voice: "Following the order of the national teacher, I will take my righteous brother, Master Xuanzang, to the Xuandu Temple. No one will stop him, and anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"

Boom!

For a moment, the emptiness was like being struck by lightning, and the one-eyed eyes fell into a sluggishness.

According to... the order of the national teacher?

Brother... Master Xuanzang?
"My elder brother said that monsters are not all bad..."

Xuanzang's words just now echoed in his ears again, and at this moment, he finally knew who the elder brother was talking about.

Master of the Tang Dynasty, Li Daoxuan, the heavenly master of Qianyuan Miaodao, Dragon and Tiger Conquering Demons, canonized by the emperor himself!
It was the ruthless man who wiped out all the evil Buddhas and their disciples at the Longmen Fairy Meeting. He was the Taoist power who swallowed thunder and killed Wuzhiqi with a single sword during the flood in Chang'an!

Slaying dragons in Hongzhou, haunting ghosts in Huangquan, eliminating internal troubles in Longhu Mountain, fishing dragon fish in Taiji Palace...

Although Li Daoxuan has not yet become a Yang God, his prestige and achievements have surpassed most of the Yang Gods in the world. People used to call him No. 1 under the Yang God, but no one said that anymore.

Because this No.1 under the Yang God, all the ones beheaded were the Yang God!

Kong Ji never thought that one day he would provoke this peerless ruthless person, and even wanted to kill his righteous brother...

He knew he was done.

No one in the entire Tang Dynasty can protect himself...

Wang Bo strode forward and saw the pile of firewood. He had never seen Xuanzang, so he didn't know what Xuanzang looked like. He was very puzzled when he saw the unconscious young monk in the firewood.

OK?
He looked around and said to a disciple of Daxingshan Temple: "Where is Master Xuanzang? His grandma, your dilapidated temple is really big, I have been looking for it for a long time!"

The disciple was trembling, and after a while, he pointed at Xuanzang, who was lying in a coma covered in bruises, with a trembling voice.

"He...he is... Xuanzang."