Soul Ferry: My master is Uncle Jiu

Chapter 370 Can I refuse this opportunity?

As soon as he left the Tushita Palace, Zhang Longhu couldn't help but said to An Yan with a look of regret: "Hey, An Yan, the gain is not worth the loss!"

"If I displease the Supreme Lord, I will miss out on many good methods in the future."

Ge Ming also nodded in agreement. "For the sake of temporary benefits, Brother An, don't you think this is a pity?"

In the eyes of the two, An Yan was holding on for the sake of temporary gain, and therefore made Taishang Laojun displeased.

After all, Taishang Laojun had told them to stop beforehand.

An Yan listened to the two people's words of regret for him, and subconsciously touched his nose to hide his joy, pretending to be helpless and said: "Now that things have come to this, I also regret it in my heart!"

"I thought I would be appreciated by the Supreme Lord Lao, but I didn't expect it to backfire."

Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming sighed when they heard this. The two straightforward people did not mention this again, fearing that An Yan would be more depressed at school. Ge Ming suggested: "Brother An, don't be so depressed. I still have a lot of fairy wine in my hand. Why don't we go get drunk?"

Hearing Ge Ming's words, Zhang Longhu's eyes lit up and he said warmly, "Brother An, the fairy wine in Ge Ming's hand is a good thing. Don't miss it."

Faced with the two people's cordial invitation and the wine arrangement, An Yan swallowed his saliva, but still shook his head decisively and sighed: "Thank you, Brother Zhang and Brother Ge, but I'm really not in the mood today. I'll invite you two to drink again in a few days."

An Yan's mind was completely focused on the three knocks on him by Taishang Laojun. He just wanted to go back and prepare quickly so as not to miss the time.

Seeing that An Yan was indeed not in a good mood, the two of them did not want to force him, so they nodded and agreed to let the Emperor come down.

Before leaving, he did not forget to remind An Yan that he owed them both a drink.

An Yan saw the two people walking away, shook his head, and laughed softly, "These two people are quite interesting."

Then, An Yan hurried back to the Sanmao Zhenjun Temple.

As soon as I came in, I smelled a pleasant aroma of wine. I saw the founder Mao Ying drinking alone, and there was an opened jar of fine wine on the table.

When Grandmaster Mao Ying saw An Yan coming back, he put down his wine glass and asked hurriedly, "How was it? Did you gain anything?"

An Yan nodded, but did not dwell on this topic for long. Instead, he smiled and said, "Grandmaster, don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

"Ahaha! I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

Grandmaster Mao Ying almost choked, coughed, put down his wine glass, found an excuse and slipped away.

An Yan just rolled his eyes. It turned out that they were of the same lineage.

Uncle Jiu was like this when he made a mistake, he was too concerned about saving face.

Looking at the opened wine on the table, An Yan saw that it had hardly been touched. It seemed that the master was just about to taste it.

He sniffed it and found that this wine was more fragrant and better than the one he had tasted from Pluto A-Cha before.

Then, he thought about it, sealed the wine jar again, carried it back to his room, and waited.

Anyone who has read Journey to the West knows that Patriarch Bodhi knocked on the Monkey King three times, meaning that he should go to the bedroom at three o'clock in the morning to convey the Fax Dharma.

And now that Taishang Laojun knocked on him three times, I'm afraid he wanted him to go to the Tushita Palace at three o'clock in the morning. As for whether he wanted to teach him the Dharma or something else, that is unknown.

As for whether he had misunderstood, An Yan was sure that it was not the case.

Because if Taishang Laojun really wanted to blame himself, there would be no need to go through so much trouble. A direct scolding would be enough. Why would he go to the trouble of coming in front of him and knocking him three times without causing any harm?
An Yan didn't think about it anymore and started to meditate with a clear mind.

There is no alternation of day and night in heaven, everything remains the same from eternity.

Therefore, even at three o'clock in the morning, it was still bright outside and filled with a fairy-like air.

In the Sanmao Zhenjun Temple, apart from the Taoist boy who was cleaning, there was no sight of the three ancestors. It is very likely that they were out searching for immortals or visiting friends.

An Yan went straight out of the Sanmao Zhenjun Temple and went straight to the Tushita Palace of the Thirty-three Heavens.

Outside the Tushita Palace, the gate was closed.

An Yan just stood outside waiting, believing that Taishang Laojun had already known of his arrival.

Sure enough, not long after, the tightly closed door opened, and a little head popped out and said to An Yan: "Come in, the ancestor wants to see you."

Hearing this, An Yan felt relieved, stepped forward quickly, and said with a bow, "I'm sorry to bother you, Senior Brother. I hope you will take care of me in the future."

As he spoke, he took out a jar of fine wine and handed it over with a smile.

The boy, who had originally had a cold expression on his face, sniffed and his eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at An Yan again and said politely while taking the wine jar: "You are too polite, Junior Brother. I am just an ordinary boy under the ancestor. I really can't do anything."

The boy with golden horns, who was in charge of guarding the golden furnace, said sorry but accepted the wine without hesitation, and even his tone became more friendly.

An Yan's eyes sparkled when he heard this. Sure enough, this was the King Jinjiao in the future Journey to the West. He smiled even more: "You are wrong. Senior Brother Jinjiao is a favorite of Taishang Laojun. I will need your care in the future."

"Haha, at the previous discussion meeting, I saw that you are a promising talent." Jinjiao smiled even more. He liked smart people. Since he received the gift, he would naturally not do nothing. He reminded: "The ancestor is in a good mood. You should go in quickly and don't miss the time."

"okay."

After being enlightened, An Yan also laughed and said, "Please lead the way, Senior Brother."

Then, following Jinjiao, he stepped into the Tushita Palace again and met Laozi.

When Taishang Laojun saw An Yan, he turned to Jinjiao and said, "Jinjiao boy, there is nothing for you to do here. Go back and watch over the fire."

"Yes, old man."

Jinjiao ran away, he wanted to share the newly obtained wine with Yinjiao.

Then, Taishang Laojun smiled at An Yan and said, "You are a sly guy. You even sent the gifts to my Tushita Palace."

After these words came out, An Yan was sweating profusely and couldn't help but laugh dryly, "My disciple is used to staying in the mortal world, and it has not changed for a while. I hope Taishang Laojun will not be offended."

"The mortal world! It seems that the mortal world is indeed full of evil tendencies."

"It seems that this great calamity in the Journey to the West is not without reason!"

After Taishang Laojun said this, An Yan felt even more uneasy.

He seemed to have heard something.

It seems that Taishang Laojun came to him because of the Journey to the West.

Moreover, regarding his behavior just now, Taishang Laojun's words did not seem to have too much blame, but rather a hint of praise.
Did I hear it wrongly?

Just when An Yan was confused, Taishang Laojun said again: "Let me ask you, do you think that in terms of education, my Taoist sect is inferior to the Buddhist sect?"

On enlightenment? Taoism? Buddhism?
Hearing these sensitive words together, An Yan secretly observed Taishang Laojun's expression, but unfortunately Taishang Laojun looked indifferent, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

He secretly cursed in his heart, as if Taishang Laojun called him here not just to give him benefits, but also for other reasons.

What could it be?

It must be related to Journey to the West. Could it be that he was asked to be a troublemaker and destroy the prosperity of Buddhism?

No!
Shen Gongbao, the last troublemaker, is still being held captive in the North Sea Eye.

Seeing the expressions on An Yan's face changing constantly, as if he had opened a dyeing factory, Taishang Laojun understood that An Yan must be having wild thoughts in his mind.

He spoke again: "You don't have to think too much, just speak your mind."

To be honest, in terms of education alone, Taoism is far inferior to Buddhism.

The Buddhist sect relies on this to make a living, and it is not that the Taoist sect has no ability to educate, but most Taoists advocate natural inaction, which is basically what I said, believe it or not. Compared with the Buddhist sect's persistence, it is naturally inferior.

However, since the man in front of him was a Taoist leader, An Yan felt that he should be more tactful, so he said, "Replying to Taishang Laojun, I think that compared to Buddhism, the teaching ability of my Taoism is not inferior at all."

"It's just that the Buddhists are better at dressing themselves up to win the favor of the world."

"Really? That's what you think." Taishang Laojun's eyes flashed with cunning, as if he expected An Yan to say this, and then he said in a deep voice: "Empty words are not enough, just saying this will not make people agree."

"Nowadays, Buddhism is flourishing in the mortal world, but our Taoism is at a disadvantage."

"Since you are so confident, I will give you a chance to prove yourself."

An Yan's eyes widened instantly and he was completely stunned.

and many more!

There's something wrong with this script!

Why do I feel like I'm trapped?
A bad premonition flashed through his mind, and he swallowed and said, "Can I choose not to prove myself?"

"So what you mean is that you are deceiving me?" Taishang Laojun flicked his whisk, and the temperature in the palace dropped instantly, and he snorted coldly.

"Do you also want to go through reincarnation?"

Ruined!
You've been fooled!

There is really no free lunch in this world.

An Yan wanted to cry but had no tears.

Why did Bodhi Patriarch give special care to the Monkey King? It was because he was the one who was going to obtain the scriptures and he was needed to complete a series of tasks, so he was given special treatment to improve his strength so that he could work hard.

Now that Taishang Laojun has done this, he does not deny that he will get benefits, but the price is to help Taishang Laojun complete some tasks.

But who is Taishang Laojun?

It is most likely an incarnation of Saint Taiqing. How could a saint's mission be easy?
But now I am in a difficult situation.

Taishang Laojun said in a relaxed voice: "Don't worry, what I asked you to do is a great opportunity, which ordinary people can't even dream of."

An Yan had a bitter face, and he asked puzzledly: "Why me?"

"Because this is fate, it is indescribable."

"I met the right person at the right time, and it was you."

Taishang Laojun took a look at the location of An Yan's dantian and said with a smile.

The Taishang Laojun's unconcealed behavior made An Yan's heart jump. It seemed that the boundary-breaking bead in his body had been discovered. He sighed and said, "Can I refuse this opportunity?"

"What do you think?"

Seeing how Taishang Laojun was sure of himself, An Yan said sincerely, "I don't think so."

"I wonder what the Supreme Lord needs his disciples to do?"

An Yan, resigned to his fate, said directly that with Taishang Laojun's strength, he should not have set his eyes on his Boundary Breaking Pearl, otherwise he would have directly snatched it away.

So, he was curious too.

Seeing An Yan accepting his fate, Taishang Laojun shook his head and smiled, "No need to put on such a bitter face, I've already said it's a good thing. As for what it is, it's what I just said."

"Prove your point!"

"Prove my point? How can I prove it?" An Yan was even more confused after hearing this, and couldn't help but joked: "Buddhism's plan to travel to the West, I can't also travel to the West, right?"

Taishang Laojun blinked his eyes, stroked his hands and laughed, "So this is your method, very good!"

"The two saints of Buddhism want to send people to seek scriptures, and you can spread the teachings to the west, which will be a good opportunity for you to compete with that Jin Chanzi in terms of educational merit."

"Besides, the Journey to the West disaster, apart from saying that Buddhism can spread to the East, did not say that Buddhism cannot spread to the West."

Hearing these words, An was stunned and his scalp felt tingling.

The Jade Emperor actually wanted him to spread his Taoism to the West!
Oh my god, isn’t this asking me to compete with Buddhism?

An Yan subconsciously pointed at himself and said, "I am just a golden immortal, how can I be so worthy?"

"Why not? If I say you can do it, then you can do it." Taishang Laojun said, "Are you afraid of Guanyin and Tathagata Buddha, and the saints behind them?"

When it comes to his life, An Yan dare not be careless and nodded quickly.

"Why should I be afraid of them?" Taishang Laojun said in a rare domineering tone, "There are people in the Buddhist sect, do you think there are no people in our Taoist sect?"

"As long as you agree, the Taoist gods will be there at your beck and call. You don't need to think about anything else. You just need to think about how to defeat Jin Chanzi."

"If the Buddhist sect dares to bully the weak, do you think I am really a vegetarian?"

After hearing what Taishang Laojun said, An Yan's pounding heart finally calmed down. If the Taoist sect also strongly supported him, then it seemed that there might be a way out.

He asked cautiously, "Really?"

"really!"

"Okay!" An Yan gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and said, "For the sake of the long-term prosperity of the Taoist sect, why should I care about my life?"

"Hahaha, this is what a genius in my Taoism should look like." Taishang Laojun laughed.

But soon, An Yan shamelessly rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Then Taishang Laojun, mine."

"You just won't take any loss." Taishang Laojun shook his head and said with a smile, then said: "I have two numbers, one is the thirty-six heavenly numbers, the other is the seventy-two earthly numbers."

"Which one do you want to learn?"

"Hehe, can I learn them all? I don't have any advantages. The only advantage is that I have a good understanding." When An Yan heard these two methods, his eyes lit up. The changes of Tiangang and Disha were like thunder in his ears.

In Journey to the West, the Monkey King and Zhu Bajie only used the most basic methods of transformation, and their real great magical powers had not yet been used.

Especially Zhu Bajie, the dignified Marshal of Heavenly Peng, who didn't use any of his special skills during the fight. He just used a nine-toothed rake to fish in troubled waters and died in heaven.

It is no exaggeration to say that Journey to the West could be renamed The Adventures of the Great Sage.

Taishang Laojun, who had seen An Yan's talent and knew that he had the item, also said generously: "Since you want it, take it all."

“However, these Tian Gang Di Sha are originally matching spells. They are separated only for the convenience of practice. If you can practice them at the same time, you can expect to achieve Daluo.”

Two streams of light penetrated An Yan's forehead.

An Yan comprehended it carefully, and quickly clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Taishang Laojun, for the Dharma."

"Well, the thing inside you is too easy to attract others to spy on you. Take this talisman of mine, it can prevent others from spying on you."

Afterwards, Taishang Laojun gave out another magic weapon.

An Yan naturally accepted everyone who came, after all, he had important things to do.

Next, Taishang Laojun told him some details.

(End of this chapter)