Enlightenment in the heavens and the world

Chapter 247 Debate

The reason why Tang Seng went up the mountain was because Yuan Gong showed too much strength. If the opponent really wanted to catch him, there was no need to lie to him. It would be better to go up the mountain with the opponent generously.

As for the gods who secretly protected Tang Seng, they did not stop them. The decree they got was only to secretly protect the life of Jin Chanzi, who is now a mortal, and they have no right to interfere in other things. Moreover, all obstacles encountered on the westward journey were needed by their master and apprentice. Tribulations overcome.

Yuan Gong took Tang Seng and the others to fly up the mountain. Along the way, Tang Seng looked at the monsters in the mountains below and silently recited a Buddha's name.

"Why, is Master surprised, thinking that our goblin territory should be filled with smog and bones?" Yuan Gong asked, looking at Tang Seng's expression.

"Amitabha, the poor monk is really surprised. All the way west, he has been to many fairy caves, big and small. Only this time, this place feels more like a blessed land of immortals!"

"It's all about our queen's good management!"

"Oh, what about your king?"

"My king devotes himself to cultivation and rarely manages affairs. After all, my king and master are still of the same race, and they are all human beings!"

Hearing Yuan Gong's words, Tang Seng couldn't help being a little surprised. He always thought that the leader of the ten thousand demons was a powerful goblin, but he didn't expect that the other party was a human being.

Yuan Gong: "The master is wondering why human beings can lead us?"

"Amitabha, the poor monk is asking this question!" Since the other party took the initiative to say it, Tang Seng naturally wanted to know the answer.

"It's very simple. Let's use an analogy. In Xiao Liu's eyes, neither a chicken nor a dog are of the same kind, and so are natural people!"

"Amitabha!" After listening to this sentence, Tang Seng felt very touched in his heart, but he really didn't know what to say, so he could only recite the Buddha's name to represent the words in his heart.

"Can I ask the master a question?"

"Amitabha, may I ask the donor?"

"Master, you say that people kill chickens, dogs, rabbits, snakes, insects, mice, ants, and everything else, but these creatures have never seen them shouting and beating people. But when these creatures have the strength to resist, why do humans shout to kill demons and demons?"

"Amitabha, this poor monk can't answer this question, but the poor monk knows that all living beings are suffering, and this trip to the West is to obtain the scriptures and save all sentient beings!" Tang Seng's expression became solemn as he said.

Seeing the pilgrim expression on Tang Seng's face, Yuan Gong smiled in his heart. This smile was not mocking Tang Seng, but he thought Tang Seng was so stupid and cute. He actually believed that there are Buddhist scriptures that can save all living beings. He didn't even think about it. This world has long been a Buddhist kingdom, so there are no other creatures.

"Master is ambitious, great, and a great man!"

Huang Yinger: "Duke Yuan, we're here!"

"Well, master, please!" Yuan Gong fell down and stretched out his hand to Tang Seng, signaling him to come into the cave.

Tang's monk: "Amitabha, please be almsgiver!"

Yuan Gong didn't give way any more, and walked towards the cave.

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Monkey King walked towards the entrance of the cave, saw the silver-haired Yuan Gong walking in, and thought: It is him, but how did he know Master?

The last time Yuan Gong and Sun Wukong met, he knew that this monkey was much stronger than himself, but he really couldn't figure out how his master knew Yuan Gong.

But then, the next figure gave him the answer, because the six-eared macaque and Tang Seng walked in together, and Huang Yinger walked in last.

After entering the cave, Yuan Gong's six-eared macaque and Huang Ying'er knelt down immediately, and said to Dongfang Sheng, "This subordinate has seen the king, the queen, and the little princess!"

Dongfang Sheng nodded and signaled the three of them to get up.

"Amitabha, the poor monk Tang Sanzang has seen the great king!" Tang Sanzang clasped his hands together and performed a Buddhist etiquette to Dongfang Sheng.

Dongfang Sheng: "It's just right that you're here. Your disciple went up to the mountain without telling you, and even did things like voyeurism. I won't kill him, but I have to punish him. Now I will punish him to take care of the mountains for me for 300 years before letting him go." Leave, you, a master, are still convinced!"

"Amitabha, the apprentice of the poor monk did such a shameful thing, the king didn't kill him, but let him do hard work to atone for his sins, it is already merciful!" Once he heard that Zhu Bajie was spying on others, Tang Seng knew this without even asking Zhu Bajie. Things must be something that his apprentice Zhu Bajie can do!

"You are reasonable, but your eldest apprentice thinks my punishment is too severe, and I know him well, give him a chance, as long as you can convince me, I will not only spare Zhu Bajie, but also let you go west, otherwise you Let the three of you take a detour!"

"Amitabha!" Tang Seng thought for a while when he heard it. It is definitely not possible to take a detour. This way, Tang Seng also understood that he had to go to the west to learn scriptures not only on foot, but also to overcome many obstacles to obtain the scriptures. of.

Tang Seng thought for a while, looked at Dongfang Sheng, and said, "The poor monk knows that the king is a human being, but he can command thousands of monsters. It is also the idea of ​​recognizing the equality of all beings! Today the king rules all monsters, and there is peace here, but he doesn't know what's beyond here. , There are still sentient beings suffering, and this poor monk went westward to seek the scriptures, just for these sentient beings to escape from the sea of ​​suffering, this is also an immeasurable merit!"

Seeing Tang Seng's words of righteousness, Dongfang Cheng smiled and said: "The merit is touching, but I don't care, but if the Buddhist scriptures in your mouth can save all living beings, then it's not that I can't let you go, as long as you come back and let me take a look." !" It's not that Dongfang Sheng doesn't care about merit anymore, but he doesn't know whether the success of Journey to the West here will bring merit, and even if there is merit, it is estimated that most of it will be let to heaven and Buddhism.

"Amitabha, the door of Buddhism is wide open, so donators can see it!" Tang Seng's words obviously agreed to Dongfang Sheng, and Dongfang Sheng would be able to read it if he obtained the scriptures.

Dongfang Sheng: "Monk, I have one more thing to say, that is, your Buddhist scriptures can really save all living beings."

No matter which Journey to the West it is, it does not show that Mahayana Buddhism has saved all sentient beings, and combined with history, although Buddhist scriptures have been taken, the sentient beings are still the same. The only difference is that there are more people who believe in Buddhism.

Tang Seng: "The benefactor does not believe in the scriptures!"

Dongfang Sheng nodded: "Sentient beings can be crossed with a few Buddhist scriptures. If the Buddhist scriptures really have such a great ability, you and I should be listening to the scriptures at Lingshan at this time! And if I remember correctly, you were still a golden cicada in your previous life. When the Buddha sat down and listened to Zen, you were drowsy when you listened to the Mahayana Dharma. Even you, who was a direct disciple of the Buddha at that time, could not listen to the so-called Mahayana Dharma. How could you let all living beings understand it? "

"Amitabha..." Tang Seng didn't argue any more. First, Dongfang Sheng said he didn't know how to defend himself. Second, he saw that Dongfang Sheng didn't want them to go there at all.

Dongfang Sheng: "Forget it, Xiao Liu'er and Ying'er are acquainted with you, so let them lead you for a stroll in the mountains. At dawn tomorrow, Wukong, you can just lead your master and your third junior brother down the mountain!"

After speaking, without waiting for everyone's reaction, Dongfang Sheng disappeared from the spot, along with Yuyin and Xiaoqing.

Even if Dongfang Sheng left, the demons didn't mess up, and they didn't make any moves towards Sun Wukong and the others. They just glanced at a few people and ran away from where they were.They all know that there will be a fierce battle next!

Seeing the demons leave, Zhu Bajie limped over, looked at Huang Yinger and the six-eared macaque and asked, "Miss Yinger and the little monkey, you see, we all know each other, especially Miss Yinger, do you know me?" Can you escape from the heaven, or I let you go, do you think you can ask me for a favor?"

"Yeah, especially if we, the master and the apprentice, are all there!" Sun Wukong also said hastily.

"No, although the king looks very kind, but his decision will not be changed easily!" Huang Ying'er heard this, and refused without thinking.

Six-eared macaque: "Yes, yes, sometimes I dare not even speak to the king!"

"And Marshal, no matter what happened back then, Yinger was released by you. Although I have no right to let you go, don't worry, I will let someone take care of you during the 300 years here."

"That's fine, just give me more food and less work, that's all. I'd better find someone to work for me!"

"Wuneng, don't embarrass Yinger's benefactor!"

"Yes, Master!"

"Second senior brother, you have to work hard here in the future, we will miss you often!" Sha Wujing said naively.

Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, and said to Huang Yinger and Tang Seng: "Sister Yinger, and Master, why don't we go out for a walk, see what beautiful scenery there is on this mountain, and take a look at the place where Laozhu will work in the future! "

"Alright!"

Next, they followed Huang Yinger and the six-eared macaque out of the cave, and Huang Yinger introduced them to everyone like a guide along the way.

Sun Wukong ate a banana and asked, "Sister Ying'er, with such a road here, which mountain road leads to the back mountain?"

Huang Yinger said truthfully: "All roads lead to the back mountain."

Then after a while, Sun Wukong suddenly said: "Sister Ying'er, you and the little monkey should go back first, we have to say some farewell words because of the old pig's separation, we decided to have a good talk tonight, and tomorrow we can go down the mountain by ourselves!"

"This..." Huang Ying'er wanted to say something, but before she opened her mouth, Sun Wukong said: "We, the four of us, master and apprentice, are talking, and we inevitably feel a little bit reluctant to let go when you are present. Don't worry, we won't wander around. Remember it all!"

"Okay, then you guys talk, I'll go back first!" Huang Ying'er pulled Xiao Liu'er and was about to leave, Xiao Liu'er obviously wanted to say something, but was stopped by Huang Ying'er.

"See you later!" Sun Wukong smiled at Huang Yinger and Xiao Liuer.

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After walking away, Xiao Liuer asked: "Sister Ying'er, why don't you let me tell Brother Wukong not to mess around, he wants to sneak away in the dark!"

"Let him go, it might be the safest if he goes all the way to the back mountain!"

(End of this chapter)