Taoist Master wants to live forever

Chapter 574 Forced into the Palace
Wen Lianggong pretended not to hear Zhu Bajie's chattering, and told him to just do more later. He then calculated carefully and couldn't help but frowned slightly.

It seems that, to be honest, there were only seventy-nine tribulations along the way, and sometimes Wen Lianggong endured them specifically to make up the eighty-one tribulations.

Most of those monsters were beaten by Wen Lianggong and used as snacks.

The green ox of Taishang Laojun would have been made into braised beef by now if Taishang Laojun had not acted quickly.

Thinking of this, Wen Lianggong secretly said in his heart that it was a pity. If this blue cow could be braised into beef, the taste would definitely be delicious.

Along the way, Wen Lianggong tasted almost all the edible things, and even Sun Wukong learned some good cooking skills.

"Forget it, never mind."

Wen Lianggong immediately stood up and stared fixedly at the infinite Buddha light emanating from Lingshan Mountain.

Then he turned his head and looked at the dilapidated village not far from the foot of the mountain.

Most of the people inside had pale-faced villagers working in the fields. However, most of what they were growing were not food, but some magical herbs and flowers.

"On the mountain, there is the auspicious light of Buddha, but below the mountain, there are all kinds of sufferings in the human world."

A cold look flashed across Wen Lianggong's face.

"It really fits the meaning of suffering in this life and achieving enlightenment in the next life."

Sun Wukong and his companions were also silent. After living together for the past few years, they found that although their master was known as an eminent monk with profound knowledge of Buddhism, he actually despised Buddhism. Most of the time, he was murderous and decisive in killing people. From time to time, he would say shocking things and even mocked Tathagata without any concealment.

They were so numbed by this that they remained silent and dared not say a word.

Sun Wukong knew the ins and outs of this, but he wasn't stupid enough to say it out loud.

"Let's go up the mountain. I want to see how much real talent Tathagata has. If he is not good enough, then I will be the Buddha."

When you go up to Lingshan, you will be led by the Arhats, and you will burn incense and take a bath to wash away all the dust.

When we walked into the Main Hall, we saw a three-meter-tall golden statue sitting upright in the hall, with a head of flesh. It had a solemn and dignified appearance, and had the infinite wonderful meaning of Mahāyā.

A master at the Golden Immortal level.

Wen Lianggong narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling slightly excited.

As expected of this vast world, there actually are beings at the Golden Immortal level.

This place is truly his blessed land!

Facing the gaze of Tathagata, Wen Lianggong was obedient and accepted the titles. When he heard that Sun Wukong was named Fighting Buddha, he himself was named Merit Buddha, Zhu Bajie was named Altar Purifier, Sha Wujing was named Golden Body Arhat, but Little White Dragon was named One of the Eight Heavenly Dragons and would be entangled on the Qingtian Huabiao Pillar of the Leiyin Temple to become the guardian of Buddhism.

To be honest, the reward given by this old man Tathagata is extremely insulting.

After feeling the good fortune of this world descending upon him and his attainment of Buddhahood, and completely assimilating himself into this world without any abnormalities or abruptness, Wen Lianggong could not help but clap his hands and laugh.

"It's done, I have done it!"

After being canonized as a Buddha by Tathagata, he had been recognized by the powerful ones in this world. Naturally, he could draw the luck of Buddhism to bless himself. This would mark himself and he no longer had to be cautious about being discovered by the heavens of this world and being sent down with endless thunder to expel him from the country.

Tathagata looked at Wen Lianggong's unruly appearance and frowned slightly, but he didn't expect that Tang Xuanzang in front of him actually had some Jinchan temperament. But he just kept silent and waited quietly for Wen Lianggong to finish laughing.

Wen Lianggong stopped talking, with a smile on his face. He no longer hesitated, his eyes crystal clear, looking straight at Tathagata.

"By the Buddha!"

Tathagata, who was sealing the white dragon horse, suddenly stopped talking. Although there was still a smile in his eyes, Wen Lianggong was sensitive and could sense the displeasure hidden deep in Tathagata's eyes.

He was obviously dissatisfied with Wen Lianggong for interrupting his enfeoffment.

Tathagata said, "Sandalwood Merit Buddha, do you have anything to say?"

Wen Lianggong said: "The White Dragon Horse traveled 180,000 miles to the west and carried me for at least 100,000 miles. It's not appropriate to just let it be wrapped around the Huabiao pillar like this."

Hearing Tang Sanzang openly expressing his dissatisfaction in the Great Hall, Tathagata was displeased, but said calmly: "I wonder what Sandalwood Buddha thinks?"

Wen Lianggong stretched out his big hand and grabbed the timid Ao Ping. Facing Tathagata, his dragon clan was already in decline, not to mention facing such a huge Buddha. Naturally, he would be afraid.

Seeing that Wen Lianggong actually openly refuted Tathagata's enfeoffment, the White Dragon Horse was shocked and frightened. Although he was grateful in his heart, he was more afraid.

He whispered, "Master, I think the Buddha's enfeoffment is quite good. The pillars are forged in a solemn and majestic manner."

"No ambition at all!"

Wen Lianggong said unhappily, "Bajie is greedy, so it's fine if he is made the altar purifier. Wujing is an undercover agent of the heaven, so he will be marginalized. But you are my face, and if you are turned into a five-clawed golden dragon wrapped around a pillar, where can I put my face?"

Zhu Bajie, who was standing by, heard Wen Lianggong's undisguised ridicule and couldn't help but shout, "My master, why do you treat me differently like this? I am also your disciple!!"

Sha Wujing, who was standing next to him, had skin as black as ink, so he naturally didn't dare to say anything when he heard Wen Lianggong's ridicule, but his face turned red.

After all, he was once the curtain-lifting general of Heaven. Even if his official position was low and he was only the one who lifted the curtain for the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, he was, in the final analysis, a true confidant and a personal guard who knew many secrets, otherwise he would not have been sent to occupy a position on the journey to the West.

As for Zhu Bajie, he was originally the Marshal of the Heavenly Peng. No matter what, he would naturally be regarded as being on the side of the Heavenly Court, and naturally he would not be given a high title.

Even the White Dragon Horse has obtained a Bodhisattva status of moderate importance, so he naturally feels a little unbalanced in comparison.

But this is the fact, and they dare not say anything more.

As for the lonely Sun Wukong, he was naturally the exchange point between the two major forces during the journey to the West. Now, Sun Wukong, with his powerful fighting force, has naturally entered the Buddhist canon.

Wen Lianggong glanced at Zhu Bajie. This fool, no one knew what his heart was made of. People said he had a black heart, but sometimes he could be extremely stubborn.

Not wanting to pay attention, Wen Lianggong pinched the white dragon horse's neck with one hand, and under the astonished gaze of the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, he actually transformed into a three-meter-tall golden body, the same size as Tathagata.

He held the white dragon horse in front of Tathagata.

"I think he should at least attain the level of a great Bodhisattva, and have his own temple built for him, so that he can enjoy incense for eternity."

After hearing Wen Lianggong's words, the White Dragon Horse in his hand was so shocked that it almost fainted.

This is really going to roast him over the fire!
Looking at the knotted muscles and strands of gold flowing on the surface of the body, it was extremely mysterious and his aura was so powerful that even Tathagata felt that something was not right.

(End of this chapter)