Journey to the West: Yinhu Zhenjun

Chapter 117 Can I join your team that ascends to heaven?

"Do you think this means you are stronger in cultivating Taoism or cultivating Buddhism?"

The black-faced man asked immediately.

Is it better to practice Taoism or to practice Buddhism?
When he asked this question, Lu Yin didn't have an answer in his heart. He just smiled and said: "It's snowing so heavily, why not come in first and eat something warm?"

The dark-faced man was stunned for a moment, then nodded wildly, "Okay, okay, just enjoying the beautiful scenery, I'm really hungry!"

This dark-faced man was not shy at all. He followed Lu Yin and Hu Liu, looked left and right, and said in the voice of Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, "Good boy!"

Passing through the main hall and coming to the backyard, Lu Yin set up a table here, where he usually eats and drinks.

It's a pity that there haven't been any little demons that fit my eyes, so the audience has become a bit deserted.

The three of them sat down, Heifeng's eyes lingered on Zhuogu Spring for a while, and then he exclaimed in surprise: "What a beautiful hot spring!"

“Beautiful scenery!”

"I have never seen such beautiful scenery along the way!"

Heifeng admired for a while, and kept stuffing things into his mouth. First he devoured half of his food, and then he quickly stood up and cupped his hands and said, "I haven't asked you by your names yet. It's really disrespectful!"

Lu Yin laughed and waved his hands: "It doesn't have to be like this, I am the master of Jinxia Temple, Lu Yin, and this is my younger brother, Hu Liu."

Hu Liu smiled and cupped his hands.

"Master Lu, Brother Hu, I am Black Wind, in the form of Black Bear. I read some Taoist and Buddhist scriptures in my early years, which made you two laugh."

"No, sit down."

Lu Yin said, Hei Feng just sat down honestly, and his eating became refined.

"This heavy snow is drifting, where are you going, brother?"

Lu Yin smiled.

Heifeng became more energetic and said, "I'm going to take a look at Lingshan Mountain. On Xiniuhezhou, everyone knows about the monks but very few know about it. I was lucky enough to study Taoism with a Taoist for a few days, and I feel that it is on par with the Buddhist scriptures. I plan to go to Naling Mountain to seek confirmation."

"To Lingshan?"

Hu Liu was a little shocked and asked: "What state are you in now?"

Heifeng scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Jindan, what's wrong?"

Hu Liu added: "On that Lingshan Mountain are all immortals and Buddhas, and at least you have to be an immortal. Judging from your level, brother, it's a bit difficult!"

"Ah?" Hei Feng was quite shocked, "What about going to heaven?"

"It's the same. It even needs God's call. Otherwise, such an important place would not allow little monsters like us to enter it casually."

Hu Liu replied.

"Little demon!" Black Wind slapped the table, "I can beat you very well!"

Hu, Liu, and Lu Yin looked at each other, suppressed their laughter, nodded and said seriously: "This is not a question of whether we can fight or not. Hasn't anyone told you this along the way?"

Heifeng shook his head honestly, "They all had the same expressions you just had. When I asked, they all said they can go."

Our expressions?
Both Lu Yin and Hu Liu saw the smile in each other's eyes, so they straightened their expressions and said truthfully: "Sorry, but it's just that this matter is a bit difficult from what we heard. The people you met before probably wanted to see Your joke."

The black wind trembled, even the delicious meat in his mouth no longer tasted good, and his eyes dimmed, "Then is it possible for me to go to Lingshan and Heaven in this life?"

"Of course, you can be like my elder brother, accumulate merit, punish evil and promote good, and finally practice patiently and hard, not only can you go up, but you can also find a good place to go."

Hu Liu praised.

Black Wind's eyes lit up and he asked quickly: "Really?"

Lu Yin nodded slowly, "The journey is difficult and dangerous, but there is also some hope." "After all, people often say that there is no perfect road ahead."

Only then did Black Wind calm down and sighed: "If I hadn't come to see you two today, I'm afraid I would still be kept in the dark and be that blind and ignorant fool."

Lu Yin smiled and shook his head, "It would be better to say that they are jealous of your courage. Go to Lingshan and Tianting to see who is better in Buddhism and Taoism. This kind of courage and mind are truly rare."

This black wind was a little shy after being praised by Lu Yinyi. His big black face was dark and red, but from the look in his eyes, he was still quite touched.

"After listening to your words and traveling for ten years, I realized that I had misled myself because of my level of Buddhism!"

Black Wind felt quite regretful.

"It's never too late to find your way back."

Hu Liu smiled and used his magic power to heat the wine in the pot, and poured a cup each for Lu Yin and Heifeng.

Hei Feng raised his head and drank a drink, sighed for a while, suddenly his eyes lit up, and asked Lu Yin again: "Monster Lu, can you really go to heaven with your behavior like this?"

Lu Yin was stunned for a moment, then remembered what Taibai Jinxing said, and said, "It's hard to say, but at least there is a head start."

Heifeng nodded, and asked with a hint of hope in his eyes: "Monster Lu, can I join your team that ascends to heaven?"

Hearing this, Lu Yin felt angry and funny. What is a team that ascends to heaven?
Hu Liu didn't hide his laughter after hearing this.

"What's wrong? What did I say wrong?"

Heifeng was confused, and was afraid that Lu Yin would disagree, so he explained: "I really mean this, and I am sincere!"

Lu Yin suppressed his smile and could only say truthfully: "If you follow me, you may not be able to go to heaven or become an immortal. If you go out to wander, you may not be able to become an immortal."

Heifeng looked puzzled and said, "Monster Lu, you have confused me."

"What I mean is very simple. You may not necessarily go to heaven to become an immortal, and you don't necessarily need to become an immortal to go to heaven. This depends on personal luck and cultivation. However, if you follow the steps to become an immortal and do more good deeds, you will naturally be called by heaven. It’s not impossible that I can become an official in heaven one day.”

Lu Yin explained that, of course, there were other ways to go to heaven that he had not told Heifeng, mainly because he was afraid that he would imitate Monkey King.

Heifeng seemed to understand: "So, do you still want to become an immortal first?"

Lu Yin and Hu Liu nodded in unison.

Heifeng stood up and held his hands in his hands, saying: "Thank you both for clarifying my doubts! I will certainly repay this great favor!"

Then he smiled and said: "I want to practice with you two. I wonder if the master can agree?"

"This?"

Hu Liu looked at Lu Yin. This was the first time he had seen him bow his head in this book.

Lu Yin opened his mouth, then nodded, "Sit down, I hope you can achieve success."

The black wind smiled happily, sat down and continued eating.

There are more generals in Jinxia Temple.

The three of them had dinner until the evening.

Lu Yin found an empty room for Heifeng to live in.

About two or three days later, the black wind was still pestering Lu Yin to discuss Taoism. The Taoist Baimu had finished building the Yellow Wind Monster and was lowering its cloud head to fall in front of the temple.

Lu Yin's face lit up, and he pulled Hei Feng and said, "You are lucky, this true Taoist is here!"

Heifeng was delighted and quickly followed Lu Yin outside.

Na Baimu saw Lu Yin coming out, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for half a year, but I really miss you a lot! Now that my Huanghua Temple has been completed, I specially came here to invite Brother Lu to be our guests."

(End of this chapter)