I am guarding the sky prison in Journey to the West

Chapter 279

Qianyuan Mountain.

Golden Cave.

Taiyi Tianzun is sitting on the central futon.

Li Anran and Nezha stood honestly in front of Taiyi Tianzun.

Nezha's head was bowed, and he raised his eyes from time to time to glance at Taiyi Tianzun, his face full of guilt and anxiety.

This time, he not only almost fell into the Mingjie incident, but also brought Li Anran and him into trouble, and made Taiyi Tianzun have to agree to Tathagata's conditions in order to repay the karma.

Nezha was already prepared to be punished by Taiyi Tianzun.

The only thing I'm worried about is not knowing how severe the punishment will be.

However, after waiting for a long time, Taiyi Tianzun still didn't speak. Nezha couldn't stand the dull atmosphere and took the initiative to say: "Master, I..."

"evil creature!"

Taiyi Tianzun raised his head suddenly, startling Nezha.

With no outsiders around, Taiyi Tianzun no longer wanted to save face for Nezha, and scolded him sternly: "You can just do whatever you want on weekdays, but this time you actually dragged your junior brother Li Anran into the water as well. Do you think this is the case?" No one in the Three Realms can cure you!"

Nezha felt much more at ease after being scolded.

This is an area he is familiar with again!
Without saying a word, Nezha knelt down on the ground with a thud: "Master, I know I was wrong! I am willing to be punished by Master!"

"Master."

Just when Li Anran was about to step forward to plead for Nezha, he was stopped by Taiyi Tianzun and said: "You don't have to plead for him! If I don't teach him a lesson, he doesn't know how much trouble he will cause in the future!"

Then he looked at Nezha and said: "Thirty-six thousand miles north of Jinguang Cave, there is a volcano that will erupt in ten days due to abnormal earth veins. Go and suppress the volcano and sort out the earth veins. When will the earth veins return to normal? When will you be able to erupt?" You can leave."

Nezha has a lotus body, and the five elements belong to wood. Suppressing volcanoes and sorting out the earth's veins is definitely a hard job for him, but it can also polish his character and gain immeasurable merit.

Nezha said: "This disciple has made a mistake and is willing to be punished. However, I sincerely ask Master to give me half a day to return to heaven to settle matters with Li Jing."

"Okay, I'll give you half a day."

Taiyi Tianzun is most aware of the grievances between Nezha and his son.

He had a protective temper and was actually quite dissatisfied with Li Jing and looked down upon him. At first, it was only because of the reputation of the deputy leader of Ran Deng Chan that he reluctantly agreed to let Li Jing use the Linglong Pagoda to suppress Nezha.

When it came time to become a god, he was busy with Xuanmen affairs, and since Li Jing was Nezha's biological father, he never interfered with Li Jing and Nezha's affairs.

Now, since Nezha has caught Li Jing's hand, he is also happy to see Nezha destroy his relatives in a righteous way.

"Thank you, Master." Nezha was overjoyed and looked up at Li Anran.

Taiyi Tianzun said: "You can go to the heaven yourself. Li Anran, I have other instructions."

"Disciple, I obey." Nezha could only bow his head and retire, flying to heaven in a hurry.

Watching Nezha leave, Taiyi Tianzun looked at Li Anran and asked: "What do you think about the affairs between Tathagata and Wutian?"

Li Anran said: "Wutian is determined to compete with Tathagata, but because of his lack of strength, he has to hide in the abyss of darkness. If Tathagata can really convince the gods and Buddhas of the three realms to give up the three realms to Wutian for 33 years, he will be reincarnated After reincarnation, Wutian will definitely agree to bet with him."

"As for Tathagata..."

Li Anran pondered for a moment and said: "Although the reason he gave sounds reasonable, the disciple always feels that he is hiding something. This matter is not just as simple as the 'battle between the great avenues' he said."

Taiyi Tianzun did not comment and just asked: "Why do you think so?"

Li Anran said: "There is a dispute between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism in Buddhism. There are many people who are inconsistent with Tathagata's ideas and even rebel from Lingshan. Tathagata has always sent people directly to suppress them. Those who obey me will prosper and those who rebel against me will perish."

"But when he got to Wutian, he didn't hesitate to tie himself up and spend a lot of time, but also wanted to have a fight with Wutian and have a great battle. There must be a reason why he had to do this that we don't know."

Taiyi Tianzun asked again: "What do you think the reason will be?"

Li Anran said without any hesitation: "Promise the Tao and become a saint."

Li Anran didn't have any evidence, but apart from "enlightenment and becoming a saint", he really couldn't think of anything else worth paying such a high price and taking such a big risk.

"Good." Taiyi Tianzun nodded slightly, his face full of approval and satisfaction.

Li Anran and Yang Jian are indeed very similar. They are cold on the outside and warm on the inside, emphasizing affection and righteousness. They are not only talented in cultivation, but also in intelligence.

With them here, he can feel completely at ease.

Taoism is destined to flourish again in the hands of Li Anran and Yang Jian in the future, surpassing Buddhism.

Taiyi Tianzun had never considered whether Li Anran and Yang Jian were willing to follow his arrangements and take over Xuanmen.

When Li Anran saw Taiyi Tianzun like this, he knew that Taiyi Tianzun had obviously considered this, and was a little confused: "Why did Master agree to this?"

Although Taiyi Tianzun had made an agreement to verbally support Wutian when he met Wutian in the Abyss of Darkness.

This time, he and Nezha destroyed the Mengjie and were caught by Tathagata, giving Lingshan a handle.

However, this is nothing compared to the Tathagata's enlightenment and becoming a saint!

Now that Taoist Hongjun and the Six Saints have left, the appearance of a saint will definitely break all balances!
Taiyi Tianzun said: "Since the beginning of the world, who among the people in this world has not been enlightening? When has he not been enlightening? How many people have succeeded? Tathagata is just one of them."

"Not to mention that the catastrophe is approaching and there are many variables. He will hand over the initiative to Wutian. What will be the final result! Even if he can defeat Wutian, can he achieve enlightenment and become a saint? At most, it is just one step further. That’s it!”

There was a bit of self-deprecation on Taiyi Tianzun's face: "No matter whether I advance to this step or not, I am only a short distance away from enlightenment and becoming a saint. It's just that this distance seems to be within reach, but in fact it is like the end of the world, with no end in sight, and it is difficult to be happy. .”

Since the Divine Catastrophe, especially after becoming the headmaster of Xuanmen, Taiyi Tianzun's cultivation has been advancing by leaps and bounds. He not only broke through the Great Luo Jinxian, but also killed three corpses. However, he has made no progress since then and has never been able to kill the three corpses. Reintegration.

Not to mention the Hongmeng Purple Qi, which is the foundation of the great road of refining later, entrusting the soul in the way of heaven, and realizing the hunyuan.

This is also the reason why Taiyi Tianzun knew that Ancestor Hongyun was hiding in Calabash Mountain, but never went to question Hongmeng Ziqi.

It's not that he is reserved and cares about his face. In order to achieve enlightenment and become a saint, let alone just coerce and induce Ancestor Hongyun, even if he slaughters all the people, Taiyi Tianzun will not hesitate at all.

Just not necessary!If he failed to re-fuse the three corpses, even if he obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it would be of no use and he would not be able to comprehend anything!
——This is the advantage of being a disciple of a saint and a direct descendant of the Sanqing Dynasty!
They all know the conditions for every step of the path to enlightenment by killing three corpses, attaining the path through strength, and attaining the path through merit!

Unlike Patriarch Hongyun, who is a heretic who has no true knowledge, he just stares at the Hongmeng Purple Qi and ponders over it, spending countless years in vain, but without any gain!
Although Li Anran had listened to the sermons of Taoist Hongjun in Zixiao Palace countless times through the lives of Patriarchs Kunpeng, Qiongqi, and Hongyun, he only listened to the popular version.

He didn't know why Taiyi Tianzun was so sure that Tathagata could not achieve enlightenment through this, but he could also guess that Sanqing had recruited Zhunti Nuwa as a disciple of Taoist Hongjun, and she must have known inside information that others did not know. Taiyi Tianzun The judgment should not be wrong.

This made Li Anran relax.

Now that he has the Immortal Killing Formation in hand, he can protect himself. He is the last person who wants to see someone in the Three Realms achieve enlightenment and become a saint.

Thinking of the Immortal Killing Formation, Li Anran hurriedly reported to Taiyi Tianzun that he was forced to use the Immortal Killing Sword in the outer chaos, and said: "Tathagata may have guessed that I have practiced the Immortal Killing Formation."

"It doesn't matter. This matter can't be kept secret for too long. If he knows it, he will know it."

Taiyi Tianzun said: "You can compete with the Tathagata's golden body method with just your physical body. You can block the golden lotus of merit with a Zhuxian sword. It is enough to bear the cause and effect brought by the Zhuxian array. Just be careful and don't fall into the wrong trap." His plan can be easily overcome in the Three Realms."

Li Anran naturally acted modestly and expressed his gratitude.

Taiyi Tianzun said: "Do you still remember the agreement you made with Wutian as a teacher?"

Li Anran had already guessed that Taiyi Tianzun kept him here because of this matter. He was also waiting for this matter, so he nodded and said: "Remember."

Wutian and Sun Wukong came to the Golden Light Cave together and told Taiyi Tianzun about his gambling fight with Tathagata.

Taiyi Tianzun did not know that Tathagata would play such a big game at the time, and believed that Tathagata would defeat Wutian. However, adhering to the attitude of causing trouble for Tathagata, he still agreed to help Wutian compete with Tathagata for the position of the Buddha's World Honored One.

After that, Wutian put forward two conditions.

The first is to ask Taiyi Tianzun to facilitate him so that he can make more arrangements in the three realms before the gambling battle begins.

The second is to ask Taiyi Tianzun to send someone to help him.

After some thought, Taiyi Tianzun agreed to let Li Anran join Wu Tian to help Wu Tian after the gambling battle began.

Wu Tianze promised that no matter what the outcome, Li would be safe and sound.

At that time, Li Anran had not yet begun to refine the Immortal Killing Formation. Although Taiyi Tianzun valued Li Anran, he only agreed to Wutian's condition because of his talents in formations.

Now, Taiyi Tianzun was a little hesitant.

Taiyi Tianzun asked: "Now that you know the content of their gambling, what are your plans?"

Li Anran said: "Buddhism is our Taoism's biggest competitor in the three realms, and Tathagata is the core of Buddhism. If he ceases to exist, Buddhism will inevitably collapse. The disciples are not talented, but they are still willing to try, even if We can’t let Wutian win, and we can also cause Tathagata Duchange some trouble.”

Taiyi Tianzun nodded slightly and said: "Since you have this idea, just give it a try. Remember, your own safety is the most important thing, and you must not follow your will."

Li Anran said: "Disciple understands."

Taiyi Tianzun looked at Li Anran in front of him, and he was still a little worried after all. This was the future of Xuanmen, and there must be no mistakes!
After hesitating for a moment, Taiyi Tianzun took out the Wuji Xinghuang Flag from his arms, handed it to Li Anran, and said: "You have the Zhuxian Formation in your hands, and you have no shortage of killing methods. You should keep this Wuji Xinghuang Flag. , carry it with you at all times so that if you encounter any accident, it will keep you safe."

Li Anran was startled, a little moved and a little guilty: "Master has great love, and this disciple will keep it in mind."

Although Taiyi Tianzun did not give him the Wuji Xinghuang Flag, but only let him use it temporarily, this concern can be said to be real.

However, what he said was to help Wutian, but in fact he was planning to join forces with Yang Jian and Nezha to change the world without telling Taiyi Tianzun.

Taiyi Tianzun waved his hand and said: "If the bet between Tathagata and Wutian is really related to his enlightenment and becoming a saint, Tathagata will not delay it for too long. I am afraid that the bet between the two will be advanced. You go to the darkness now Zhiyuan, tell Wutian about this so that he can be prepared."

"Disciple obeys."

After Li Anran came out of the Golden Light Cave, he performed a magic spell to hide his body and aura.

He did not choose the faster Rainbow Transformation Technique, but chose the more subtle Five Elements Escape Technique, and he continued to intertwine and change among the five elements, taking a detour to escape into the abyss of darkness.

Taiyi Tianzun noticed this scene and nodded happily.

Li Anran is so cautious and has such strength and cultivation, nothing will happen to him!
"Jinxia Tong'er,"

Taiyi Tianzun summoned Jinxia Boy and asked him to take the innocent souls Li Anran and Nezha rescued from the Mongolian Realm to the Yin Division of Mount Tai. After finding out the good and evil merits, they can be reincarnated.

This was due to Li Anran's single-handed operation, which poured all their resentment and hostility into the Buddha who guarded the Mongolian Realm.

As for the Buddha who guards the Mongolian realm...

Neither Tathagata nor Li Anran and Nezha made a tacit understanding and did not mention it.

On the other side, Nezha hurried back to heaven with the innocent souls that Li Jing had silenced.

As soon as he entered the Nantian Gate, he saw a heavenly general in black clothes and black hair holding a steel fork flying over with a group of heavenly soldiers.

When the black-clothed general saw Nezha, his eyes suddenly lit up and he hurried forward and shouted loudly: "Brother Nezha, brother Nezha!"

"Brother Six!" Even though Nezha was anxious, he had no choice but to stop.

The person who came was none other than Nao Jian Nao Lao Liu among the Meishan brothers!

Like Li Laosi and Guo Laowu, he was recommended to heaven by Yang Jian, and now he is also in the immortal class and is a god.

Zhi Laoliu noticed the surprised looks of the heavenly soldiers and generals behind him, and became more and more proud. He deliberately asked loudly: "Brother Nezha, long time no see! What are you going to do in such a hurry?"

Nezha hesitated for a moment, pulled Zhi Laoliu aside, and told him that Li Jing killed thousands of mortals to silence King Kong in Lingshan.

"I have brought those wronged souls out of the Mongolian Realm. Now I will go to the Judiciary Temple to find my second brother, and then we will go to the Lingxiao Palace to file a complaint together!"

Nezha couldn't hide his excitement in his tone.

Zhi Laoliu's brows furrowed tightly: "Brother Nezha, although there are some conflicts between you and King Li Tian, ​​you are ultimately father and son, connected by blood! If you have something that you can't talk about, you have to get into this situation. ?”

Nezha: "??? Zhijian! What nonsense are you talking about? I have a bloody connection with that Li Jing!"

Nezha was a little annoyed, and even stopped calling Sixth Brother, pushed Zhi Laoliu away, and flew directly to the Judiciary Temple.

(End of this chapter)