Journey to the West: Swallowed the Transformation Pill at the beginning

Chapter 349 Tang Monk decided to travel to the west

Thinking of this, Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked, "Elder, how much do you charge for your cassock and tin staff?"

The old monk immediately said, "5000 taels for the cassock and 2000 taels for the tin staff!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin asked again, "Where did this tin staff and cassock come from? They are worth thousands of taels of silver!"

"This cassock is made of ice silkworms and spun silk, and skillful craftsmen twist it into threads. It is woven by Xian'e and machined by goddesses. It has square clusters of embroidered seams, and pieces of brocade are stacked on top of each other. There are Ruyi beads, Mani beads, and Pichen beads on it. beads, wind-fixing beads; and the red agate, purple coral, luminous pearl, and relics.”

"This tin staff is made of nine links made of copper inlaid with iron, and the nine-section fairy vine will remain beautiful forever. I am tired of looking at the green and thin bones, and I will return with white clouds when I go down the mountain. The fifth ancestor of Maha traveled to the sky, and Luo Bu searched for his mother and broke through the earth barrier."

After hearing the old monk's introduction, Li Shimin took a general idea, and after thinking about it, he said, "Come, please invite Master Xuanzang!"

But in a moment, Tang Seng rushed over and bowed to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin quickly said, "Elder, this Master Xuanzang is a famous eminent monk today. I intend to buy two items and give them to the master. I also ask the elder to temporarily donate the two items for the master to try on. I will give them to you later." There will be a huge reward!"

The old monk with a long beard looked Xuanzang up and down, and quickly handed over the cassock and tin staff in his hand.

After Tang Monk bowed, he finished putting on his cassock and held the tin staff in his hand in front of the civil and military officials of the court.

When the civil and military officials in the court saw it, they were all surprised and praised it as a treasure.

Just when Li Shimin was about to order someone to bring the silver coins, he saw Tang Monk releasing a strong Buddha's light, surrounding him, and the next moment, a coercion came out.

Seeing this, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong and other human-immortal generals in the main hall stepped forward to release their inner energy, blocking the human-immortal pressure.

When the old monk with a long beard saw this, his heart skipped a beat, "This golden cicada has actually practiced the path of human immortality in this life, and he has made the final breakthrough because of the cassock and tin staff given by the Buddha!"

"Amitabha!"

The name of Tang Monk came from the Buddha's light, and he immediately walked out and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me. After this poor monk got these two things, he suddenly realized in his heart. If there is any disrespect, please forgive me!"

"The Master is serious!"

Li Shimin was very accommodating, "I would also like to congratulate the Master for becoming an immortal!"

After speaking, Li Shimin signaled the waiter to present the banknotes.

The old monk refused, and Li Shimin said in confusion, "The elder just said that the cassock is 5000 taels and the tin staff is 2000 taels. Why don't you ask for money now?"

The old monk with a long beard smiled and said, "The old monk also said that those who can recognize this treasure will not take any money from it, and those who do not recognize this treasure will not sell it for a large sum of money. Now I see that Your Majesty has a clear virtue and respects Buddhism. Moreover, if the eminent monks are virtuous and conduct themselves, the poor monks will naturally I am willing to give you the second treasure."

After hearing this, Tang Monk bowed to His Majesty and the long-bearded old monk one after another to express his gratitude for the gift of the treasure.

The old monk with a long beard smiled and said, "I just heard that the Master preached Hinayana teachings. I wonder if he can teach Mahayana teachings?"

Upon hearing this, Monk Tang quickly bowed and saluted, "Excuse me, elder, the monks in the East are preaching Hinayana teachings now, but they don't know what Mahayana teachings are?"

The old monk with a long beard continued, "This Hinayana teaching cannot save the dead, but can only lead the earthly world and light. I have the Tripitaka of Mahayana Buddhism, which can transcend the dead and ascend to heaven, can save people in trouble and escape suffering, and can cultivate an infinite lifespan. You can do nothing without coming and going."

As soon as these few words fell down, not to mention Tang Seng, even Li Shimin on the dragon chair became interested in the Mahayana teachings, and said quickly, "Dare to ask the elder, where is the Mahayana teachings now?"

The old monk with a long beard walked a few steps, turned around and said, "The Tripitaka of Mahayana teachings is in the Great Thunder Sound Temple in the West, where my Buddha Tathagata lives! According to this, it is a thousand miles away!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Shimin and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were all surprised.

After hearing this, Tang Monk couldn't help but clenched a string of Buddhist beads with his left hand, because one of the beads contained a relic left by his master, Zen Master Wenyuan!
"Could it be that the opportunity Master mentioned is this journey to the west!"

Tang Monk's mind suddenly moved and he said quickly, "In this case, I am willing to do my best to go to the West to obtain the Mahayana teachings and pray for my king to be immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was very happy. He quickly rushed down from the dragon chair and came directly to Tang Monk. For brothers.”

After hearing this, the old monk with a long beard suddenly poured cold water on him, "It's just that the road to the west is far away, and there are tigers, leopards, and monsters along the way. Even if the mage achieves the realm of immortality, he will never return. I don't know if the mage dares to go." no!"

After hearing this, Tang Monk's eyes flashed with determination and he said, "Now that I have made up my mind, I will definitely go and get the true scriptures, otherwise Xuanzang will never enter the Tang Dynasty again in this life!"

Seeing the decisive look on Monk Tang's face, the old monk with a long beard smiled and said, "Amitabha, those who are willing to go can cultivate a golden body and achieve enlightenment!"

After saying that, the long-bearded old monk led the young monk beside him and retreated outside the hall. Both of them simultaneously released a ray of brilliance, revealing their true appearance.

In an instant, everyone from Emperor Li Shimin to Tang Monk and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty looked surprised.

The old monk with a long beard was none other than the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva recorded in the Buddhist scriptures, and the young monk was the wooden-cha boy beside the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

I saw a burst of energy bursting out from their feet at the same time, and they immediately soared into the air.

Everyone in the hall rushed out and bowed to the place where Guanyin Bodhisattva left. Of course, Li Shimin only half-kneeled and recited the Bodhisattva's blessings.

On the morning of the next day, Tang Monk, supported by Li Shimin and a group of civil and military ministers, arrived at the Shili Changting Pavilion outside the west gate of Chang'an.

Outside the pavilion, Li Shimin ordered people to fetch the purple gold alms bowl and customs clearance documents, as well as the luggage, horses and two attendants that he ordered people to prepare for Tang Monk, and delivered them to Tang Monk one by one.

Tang Monk put away the ultimatum and the purple gold alms bowl, but the others only accepted the horses and part of the luggage, while the servants and other things refused.

Li Shimin did not force it, and immediately ordered someone to bring some vegetarian wine that Buddhist disciples could drink. He poured a cup with his own hands and handed it to Tang Monk.

Tang Monk thanked him and was about to drink, but was stopped by Li Shimin.I saw Li Shimin took a twist of dust, put it into the cup and said, "My dear brother, I would rather love a twist of soil from my hometown than ten thousand taels of gold from other places. I and the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty are waiting for my return in Chang'an!"

Tang Monk nodded and drank the cup of wine mixed with dust in one gulp.Li Shimin asked again, "Brother Yu, when will you come back after this separation?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, we can return in three years!"

After Tang Monk finished speaking, he bid farewell to Li Shimin and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, mounted his horse and said, "When the poor monk returns, the pine branches in the mountain gate of Hongfu Temple are facing east."

After saying that, Tang Seng rode his horse and headed straight towards Xiniu Hezhou.

After walking quickly for several days, Tang Monk left the boundary of Hezhou Wei and came directly to a mountain ridge.

Not long after, just as Tang Monk was leading his horse over the mountains, a dark wind suddenly burst out, and the entire mountain range was immediately covered with a sense of fear.

(End of this chapter)