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Chapter 766: Shuangcha Ridge (4)

Jiang Long Luo Han didn't know what happened in Shuang Cha Ling, and he didn't want to know. Now, Jiang Long Luo Han's mind was full of where Xuan Zang was. Xuan Zang was the key to Buddhism leading this great catastrophe of heaven and earth. If something unexpected happened to him, Buddhism would be in big trouble.

Seeing the strange behavior of the Dragon Subduing Arhat and his group, Taibai Jinxing, although he knew it clearly, still asked with a cold face: "Dragon Subduing Arhat, this is what Buddhism explained to the Heavenly Court."

Taibai Jinxing was an important official of the Heavenly Court, and he was representing the Heavenly Court in negotiations with Buddhism. Although Jianglong Luohan was worried about Xuanzang's safety and was very impatient, he did not dare to intensify Taibai Jinxing's dissatisfaction with Buddhism. So, Jianglong Luohan calmed down and said to Taibai Jinxing: "Jinxing, I don't know the whole story of Shuangchaling. However, I have informed Guanyin Bodhisattva, and when the Bodhisattva comes here, I will definitely give Jinxing a satisfactory explanation. In addition, may I ask Jinxing if you have ever seen Xuanzang at Shuangchaling."

Taibai Jinxing still had a cold face and said: "There is not even a living thing in Shuangchaling, where can I go to see Xuanzang?"

But after Taibai Jinxing finished speaking, he seemed to come to his senses and pretended to be shocked and said, "You mean Xuanzang is missing."

Arhat Jiang Long sighed and said, "To be honest with you, Xuan Zang has developed supernatural powers since he made the Heavenly Dao Oath. We dare not get too close to Xuan Zang, fearing that he will be unhappy. So, we only stayed at a distance of three days' walk from Xuan Zang to protect him. Although this distance is not close, it would only take us a moment to get there by riding on clouds and mist. But who knew that Shuang Cha Ridge would have such a change? When we explored Shuang Cha Ridge the day before yesterday, it was still safe and sound."

Taibai Jinxing frowned and said, "The incident at Shuangcha Ridge was really not caused by your Buddhism?"

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat frowned, not knowing how to answer Taibai Jinxing's question. The mission of the Eighteen Arhats was only to protect Xuanzang, and the matter of the great calamity of heaven and earth had always been presided over by Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Even the Arhat Subduing the Dragon did not dare to say whether the Shuangcha Ridge was a Buddhist arrangement.

Although the Eighteen Arhats are the leaders of the Buddhist Arhats, their status in Buddhism is only equivalent to that of ordinary Buddhas. They are not considered high-level Buddhists at all, so how could they know all the secrets of Buddhism?

Just when the Arhat Subduing the Dragon was at a loss for words, a kind and gentle voice sounded: "Jin Xing, monks do not tell lies! I can assure the Heavenly Court that the incident at Shuangcha Ridge was definitely not caused by Buddhism!"

Seeing the rapidly approaching Guanyin Bodhisattva and the assurance that Guanyin Bodhisattva represented Buddhism, Taibai Jinxing's stern expression also eased a little. He said, "I believe the words of the Bodhisattva, but Shuangcha Ridge suddenly changed. I wonder who did it?"

After that, Taibai Jinxing frowned again and continued, "Although the difficulty of Shuangcha Ridge is simple, it is planned by our Heavenly Court, Buddhism and the White Tiger Clan. Who has the guts to plot against us?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva said without changing her expression: "Can Venus find anything unusual in Shuangcha Ridge?"

Taibai Jinxing nodded and said, "When I arrived at Shuangcha Ridge, it was like this, without any living creatures. Just now, I searched Shuangcha Ridge carefully, but there was no trace of fighting in the entire Shuangcha Ridge. Moreover, the monsters on Shuangcha Ridge were obviously in a hurry, and they didn't even put out the fire in the stove, and didn't take out the cooked meat in the pot."

Listening to what Taibai Jinxing said, Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn't help but frown.

At this time, Guanyin Bodhisattva was really exhausted. She had just negotiated with Emperor Li Shimin in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, about the damage to the interests of the human race caused by Xuanzang's oath to the heaven. Before Guanyin Bodhisattva could catch her breath, something unexpected happened in Shuangchaling.

As a human hero who rose from the countless wars of the human empire in Nanshanbuzhou, Li Shimin's scheming, methods, and wisdom were first-class and extremely difficult to deal with. This time, Guanyin Bodhisattva negotiated with the human race on behalf of Buddhism and gave up a lot of interests before escaping from Chang'an.

Guanyin Bodhisattva didn't expect that she had just appeased the human race, and now she had to give an explanation to the Heavenly Court. Of course, giving an explanation to the Heavenly Court was secondary. The key was that if Xuanzang really had an accident, Buddhism would be in big trouble.

Although Guanyin Bodhisattva was worried about Xuanzang's safety, she was not as anxious as Arhat Jianglong. As the one who was to be afflicted by the great calamity of heaven and earth, if Xuanzang really had a problem, the calamity between heaven and earth would never be so calm. However, although Guanyin Bodhisattva had some guesses, she still could not let her mind go without seeing Xuanzang.

Just as Guanyin Bodhisattva was considering whether to use her great magical power to drive the Dharma Eye to search for Xuanzang's trace, a gorgeous cloud appeared in the northwest direction of Shuangcha Ridge. Seeing the cloud, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Jianglong Luohan instantly felt relieved.

The gorgeous clouds were a signal that the Eighteen Arhats had agreed with each other that Xuanzang was safe and sound. Sure enough, in just a moment, the smiling Arhat sitting on a deer came hurriedly!

"Bodhisattva, Jianglong, Venus, Xuanzang is more than a hundred miles to the northwest, there is nothing wrong."

After hearing what the Sitting Deer Arhat said, they finally felt relieved!

The frightened Arhat bowed to Guanyin Bodhisattva and Taibai Jinxing and said, "Bodhisattva, Jinxing, we have the Buddha's will to protect Xuanzang. We dare not delay here. Please forgive us, Bodhisattva and Jinxing!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded slightly, signaling Arhat Jianglong to go and look after Xuanzang. Taibai Jinxing also nodded and smiled, not making things difficult for Arhat Jianglong.

Whatever the truth of the Shuangchaling incident was, it had nothing to do with Arhat Jianglong; Arhat Jianglong's duty was only to protect Xuanzang. As for the communication between Buddhism and the Heavenly Court, with Guanyin Bodhisattva there, Arhat Jianglong didn't have to worry about it at all.

Moreover, Jiang Long Luo Han, who had been in the cultivation world for countless years, knew that curiosity could kill people. Therefore, Jiang Long Luo Han had no interest in the secrets of Shuangcha Ridge.

Guanyin Bodhisattva also understood the importance of Xuanzang to Buddhism, so she was very satisfied with the dedication and understanding of Arhat Jianglong.

In addition, Taibai Jinxing also didn't care much about Jianglong Luohan continuing to stay here. With Guanyin Bodhisattva around, it didn't matter whether Jianglong Luohan stayed or not.

Looking at the Arhat who was rushing away, Taibai Jinxing murmured to himself, "Bodhisattva, Shuangcha Ridge was not built by Buddhism, and it is in such a state, could it be the work of the White Tiger Clan?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva's eyes flashed, but she didn't respond! However, in fact, Guanyin Bodhisattva also had this idea in her mind!
Shuangcha Ridge was in good order, and no grass or trees were destroyed except for living things. Guanyin Bodhisattva could not think of any other reason except that the Shuangcha Ridge monsters evacuated on their own. However, the tiger monster and the ox monster on Shuangcha Ridge could not do it so quietly. Guanyin Bodhisattva secretly killed the bear monster on Shuangcha Ridge, and its true cultivation was slightly higher than that of the tiger monster and the ox monster. Therefore, the only explanation for the bear monster to disappear silently was that a powerful person took action.

Thinking of this, Guanyin Bodhisattva's heart moved; could it be that the powerful people of the White Tiger Clan did not want the White Tiger Clan to be involved in the catastrophe, so they took the initiative to take action.

When Buddhism first approached the White Tiger Tribe, it really had no bad intentions and was indeed prepared to make friends with the White Tiger Tribe. The White Tiger Tribe's territory was in the Westernmost Land, which was in the same western part as Buddhism, so it was beneficial for Buddhism to make friends with the White Tiger Tribe.

(End of this chapter)