Soul Ferry: My master is Uncle Jiu

Chapter 376: Land and Water Conference, Journey to the West Begins

The candidates for the Water and Land Conference will be announced soon.

The Buddhist master undoubtedly came from Master Xuanzang of Jinshan Temple.

The Taoist one surprised everyone because it was not the Heavenly Master from the Heavenly Master Mansion in Longhu Mountain, but an unknown Taoist from the Maoshan Sect.

This nameless Taoist is naturally the ancestor Mao Ying.

The conference was very lively on the day and attracted the attention of the people of Chang'an, who became spectators.

Monks and Taoists fighting each other is a rare and novel thing!

Moreover, you can also pray for the safety of your family.

Moreover, the current emperor will also be here, and we can even get a glimpse of his face.

An Yan mingled in the crowd, watching the water and land assembly where Buddhist and Taoist scriptures were intertwined, wondering if it was because of a competitor.

Except for Xuanzang and the founder, everyone on both sides worked extremely hard, wishing to suppress the other side.

After hearing Xuanzang's Theravada Buddhism, An Yan was glad that he had the help of his great master. If he were to take the field, he would probably be at a disadvantage.

As for Tang Monk's demeanor and appearance, even An Yan had to praise him, saying that he was only three points inferior to him. No wonder he could bewitch the female fairies on the journey to the West.

This water and land conference will last for seven consecutive days to help the wandering ghosts in the underworld to transcend the cycle of reincarnation.

At the same time, a auspicious cloud was floating in the sky of Chang'an, and two people were standing on it. They were Guanyin, who was in charge of the Journey to the West, and Mu Zha, the traveler Hui'an, who was sitting under her.

The two of them had a panoramic view of the water and land conference below.

Seeing that the waterway conference, which should have been dominated by Buddhism, had now turned into a competition between the two sides, Mu Zha could not help but get angry, "Buddha, how dare the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty be so disrespectful to our Buddhism?"

"Just tell me these words, and don't let the Tang Emperor hear them, lest he make mistakes." Guanyin said calmly, with no sadness or joy on her face.

Although Li Shimin was only an emperor in the human world and could not cause any harm to these powerful people, as the Son of Heaven in the human world, a single order from him had great power and could easily interfere with the spread of Buddhism.

Besides, the human race is now the protagonist, and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are not just there to eat and do nothing.

If we really do as Hui'an said, I'm afraid there will be complications.

"Yes, Bodhisattva."

Mu Zha responded very reluctantly.

"However, we really can't remain indifferent like this. It seems that the Taoist sect doesn't want us to go ahead with the Journey to the West easily." Guanyin sighed again, a divine light flashing in her eyes. How could she not see through the dazzling divine light on the nameless Taoist? It was none other than the great Mao Jun Mao Ying.

This is a person who shouldn't appear in the plan!
Hearing the Bodhisattva's behavior, Mu Zha felt a little resentful, but he did not dare to show it. He just asked, "Bodhisattva, what should we do?"

"Let me change my identity first."

Guanyin smiled faintly, and her jade hand passed in front of her body, changing into the image of a ragged monk, wearing tattered clothes, barefoot and bald, comparable to Jigong, who was later transformed from the Arhat Subduing the Dragon.

Perhaps, the Arhat who subdues the dragon referred to the practice of Guanyin.

Mu Zha was stunned, then he smiled and turned into a monk of the same type.

Then the two of them turned into a stream of light, fell into the bustling streets of Chang'an, and went towards the water and land conference.

The images of the two people are really unbearable, but one of them holds a cassock that shines with precious light, and the other holds a nine-ring staff. This weird combination will attract a lot of attention.

When we arrived at the site of the Water and Land Assembly, there were some unselected monks lingering there. They were fat, with round faces, greasy complexions, and looked very wealthy.

A monk named Guangyuan was looking at Xuanzang on the stage with envy, thinking how great it would be if it were him. He thought that the reward from the Emperor of Tang would definitely not be small.

If I had known about the selection earlier, I should have paid more. I don’t know how much money Xuanzang paid in bribes.

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, so he turned around and prepared to leave.

But thinking that it was the Buddha's blessing, Guangyuan just turned around and saw two smelly monks walking towards him. When he was about to show disgust, he saw the treasures held in the hands of the other party, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

With his keen eyesight gained from years of appraising treasures, he could tell at a glance that the cassock and staff were rare treasures.

Guangyuan immediately put on a Maitreya Buddha smile, walked up, bowed, and asked, "Amitabha! Two young masters, I have a connection with this cassock and staff. Could you sell them to me?"

Looking at the monk in front of him who was blinded by the worldly air, Hui'an, who had transformed into a monk, revealed a hint of contempt. It was a pity that he was not the one in charge, otherwise he would have ridiculed him.

The monk transformed by Guanyin smiled faintly and said, "This cassock is five thousand taels, and the staff is two thousand taels, a total of seven thousand taels of gold."

"Seven thousand taels of gold!"

Guangyuan's eyes widened. He knew that he didn't even spend 7,000 taels of gold to gild the Buddha's body. He couldn't help but laugh angrily, "Are you two crazy monks? You dare to ask for 7,000 taels of gold for two crude things. Do you think that wearing them can make you immortal and become a Buddha?"

Hui An was so angry that he could not help but sneer: "Buddha sells to people with predestined relationships. You have no money and no predestined relationships. If you can't afford it, just give way."

"What a sharp-tongued monk!"

"You ask everyone to judge for yourself. Just a monk's robe and a staff, but you sold them for 7,000 taels of gold. You must be crazy!"

Guangyuan, whose face turned red after being choked by Hui'an, immediately shouted and asked the people around him to help him judge the matter.

Fortunately, the water and land conference was so grand that Guangyuan’s voice did not spread far and was limited to the nearby area.

Upon hearing this, the people around nodded and started discussing, pointing and commenting on the monks transformed by Guanyin and Hui'an.

Seven thousand taels of gold!
It's really outrageous!

An Yan, who was watching the Water and Land Conference not far away, moved his ears slightly, clearly caught the discordant sound, and turned his head to look over.

A monk, a precious robe, and a staff. If someone said that these two people were not Guanyin and Hui'an Xingzhe, An Yan would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.

Suddenly, An Yan's attention was drawn over there. Since the Grand Master was on the stage, nothing serious would happen, so he moved over.

Facing the pointing and criticizing of the crowd, the monk transformed by Guanyin remained calm and said in a proud tone: "Wearing this cassock of mine will protect you from falling into damnation, hell, evil, or danger. Is this benefit worth five thousand taels?"

When everyone heard this, they thought that if it really had such a magical effect, then five thousand taels would not be expensive.

An Yan, who was walking nearby, couldn't help but look strange after hearing this. No wonder Tang Monk never wore this precious cassock during his journey to the West.

If I put on this cassock, I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the 81 tribulations.

“It’s not worth that much. You can keep it for yourself. You can’t buy it.” After hearing this, the monk from Guangyuan had no choice but to say this stubbornly. Then his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot and he ran away in shame.

Seeing Guangyuan running away in disgrace, the two monks just smiled. The monk transformed by Hui'an even smiled mockingly at the back of the figure, "Buddha saves those who are destined to be saved, those who are destined to be saved."

When the people around saw that there was nothing exciting to watch, they also dispersed.

Just when the two were about to go forward to present the treasure, they found another person blocking the way.

I saw that man in a moon-white robe, looking like a god, what a handsome man.

"Masters, both of you say that Buddha saves those who are destined to be saved. I wonder if I am this destined person?" An Yan said with a smile.

Another freeloader!

Because he had the talisman given by Taishang Laojun, even Guanyin could not see through An Yan's true colors and only thought he was an ordinary man who was greedy for petty gains.

What a pity for such a good-looking body!

Hui An murmured in his heart.

The monk transformed by Guanyin did not say anything, but just shook his head, and the meaning was obvious.

"Fortunately, I have a Yuan Dynasty." As expected, An Yan patted his chest and continued, "I am willing to pay seven thousand taels of gold to buy this cassock and staff!" "You two, follow me, I will take you to the mansion to get the money."

Guanyin and the other person were obviously going after the ancestor, so An Yan would naturally not let them succeed easily and would trip them up.

Seeing An Yan's ostentatious appearance, Guanyin and Hui'an were stunned. The seven thousand taels of gold were just an excuse for the two of them, but they didn't expect that someone would actually bid to buy it.

If we really want to talk about the price of these two treasures, they are definitely worth more than seven thousand taels of gold.

When Hui'an was in trouble, the monk transformed by Guanyin did not panic. He quickly reacted and asked, "This donor, are you willing to convert to Buddhism?"

"Can I drink wine and eat meat?"

"cannot!"

"Can men and women make love?"

"cannot!"

"Then I'm not interested."

An Yan would not sacrifice himself for these two things, so he refused decisively.

As expected, the monk transformed by Guanyin shook his head and said, "Then I cannot sell you my cassock and staff."

Then, the two of them bypassed An Yan and continued on their way to the Water and Land Conference.

An Yan looked at the two people going away, curled his lips, and said, if you don't want to sell it, then don't sell it.

However, unlike An Yan's expectations, Guanyin and Hui'an did not directly break into the Water and Land Conference, but "accidentally met" Xiao Yu, and with the help of Xiao Yu, they met Li Shimin.

Not long after, something unexpected happened at the water and land conference.

The Buddha's light was shining everywhere, and two figures stepped on auspicious clouds and floated out from Li Shimin's palace. They were Guanyin and Hui'an Xingzhe.

I saw Guanyin holding a jade bottle and willow branches in one hand, and making a Buddhist seal with the other, surrounded by auspicious light.

Standing on the left is Mu Zha, a Hui'an practitioner, holding a stick and looking energetic.

Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn to the Bodhisattva.

When the ancestor Mao Ying saw Guanyin personally take the scene, he couldn't help but curse inwardly, saying how shameless she was.

"Meet Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

Xuanzang, who had seen Guanyin Bodhisattva, was filled with joy and bowed down devoutly on the cushion.

"Xuanzang, do you know that what you are teaching is only Hinayana Buddhism, which cannot help the dead ascend to heaven?"

Xuanzang and other monks were shocked when they heard this and immediately asked, "Then how can we help the dead to ascend to heaven?"

"I have the Three Treasures of the Great Accomplishment of Buddhism, which are in the Great Leiyin Temple in the West Heaven, where my Buddha Tathagata lives. They can resolve a hundred grievances and eliminate all unnecessary disasters."

"Our Buddha Tathagata once said to all the Buddhas at the Ullambana Assembly, looking at the four continents, in the Eastern Continent, people respect heaven and earth, and have a clear mind and a peaceful spirit; in the Northern Continent, although people like to kill, they only do so to make a living, and do not do much harm; in the Western Continent, people are not greedy and do not kill, and they cultivate their spirits and spirits. Although they do not have the highest truth, everyone lives a long life."

"Only in the Southern Continent are people greedy, lustful, and happy to cause trouble, with many killings and quarrels, causing resentment to rise to the sky and the ghosts to be restless."

"Are you willing to go to the West to worship Buddha and obtain scriptures, to teach sentient beings and resolve the killing calamity?"

"I am willing to go to the West to obtain the scriptures myself!"

Xuanzang, who was devoted to Buddhism, agreed without thinking, and was also full of curiosity and thoughts about the Xiniu Hezhou praised by the Buddha.

On the other hand, Li Shimin's expression was extremely ugly. Wasn't this a slap in his face?
Besides, what does it mean that people in Jambudvīpa are greedy, lustful, and commit murder and fight?

The founder Mao Ying couldn't help but get angry after hearing this. How dare you belittle it more obviously? It seems that the place under your Buddhist rule is a paradise.

So, on impulse, the ancestor Mao Ying said: "What the Bodhisattva said is too true, we dare not agree with it!"

"Although there are grievances in the world, there is no resentment. On the contrary, under the rule of the Tang Emperor, the sea is peaceful and the rivers are clear, and it seems like a peaceful and prosperous era."

"If the Bodhisattva doesn't believe it, he can go there for himself."

After hearing what the nameless Taoist said, most of the people present nodded in agreement.

Li Shimin's expression also relaxed.

Guanyin Bodhisattva's eyes flashed, and he said, "Can the words of my Buddha Tathagata be false?"

"this!"

Grandmaster Mao Ying didn't dare to reply casually.

No matter how he answered, he would not please either side.

It would be even worse if you accidentally offend the Buddha.

Just when he was in trouble, a voice broke the silence.

"I wish to go to the West with Master Xuanzang to see whether Hezhou in the West is really as the Buddha said."

An Yan transformed himself into a Taoist robe, walked up to the platform, and spoke loudly to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Since he has the support of Taishang Laojun behind him, Tathagata can't just give him some face and beat him up himself, right?

So, An Yan, who was worried about how to start Journey to the West, jumped out immediately.

Looking at the familiar face and the dazzling Taoist robe, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Hui'an Xingzhe were stunned again. Isn't this the young man who bought the robes and the staff?
Suddenly, the context became clear.

Guanyin showed a look of realization. Is this the Taoist plan?
Journey to the West! Journey to the West! What a great Journey to the West!
Guanyin rarely showed a trace of difficulty. Now she was in a difficult situation.

If she didn't agree, it would prove that what she said was untrue. If even she lied, then was there any need to take the sutra? I'm afraid the reputation of Buddhism would plummet.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Guanyin.

Lian Anyan didn't expect things to go so smoothly. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and the journey to the West was settled.

Because Guanyin dared not refuse.

As expected, Guanyin said expressionlessly: "Of course it's possible."

"You two are so loyal and virtuous that you are not afraid of the long journey and the long journey. It is really a blessing for our Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin laughed out loud immediately. He could sense the change in Guanyin's tone and could only say that it was very gratifying.

Let you pretend!
Now pretend something happened!
However, since the water and land conference was still in progress, the date of the westward journey was set seven days later.

That night.

Grandmaster Mao Ying found An Yan and sighed. He knew that this was the order of Taishang Laojun, and he could not stop his favorite disciple from traveling west.

He said nothing, but silently took out the magic weapons one by one and handed them to An Yan. This was the only way he could help An Yan.

Seeing this, An Yan blinked and said, "Actually, Grandmaster, even if you gave me the treasure, I would probably still ask you to help me."

"Bastard!"

Grandmaster Mao Ying's defense was broken instantly, making him seem scared.

(End of this chapter)