Journey to the West: Godly Choice

Tang Dynasty!

After decades of development, and with the presence of the heroic ruler Li Shimin, the Tang Dynasty now dominates the East and has become the undisputed most powerful country in the East.

During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, there were even thousands of dynasties coming to congratulate, and people from famous countries in the world came to the Tang Dynasty to pay homage. What a brilliant achievement this was, and it also shows the strength of the Tang Dynasty from another perspective.

However, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the heroic ruler Li Shimin, was extremely resistant to Buddhism, which made the Tang Dynasty, and even the entire East, hold a very bad attitude towards Buddhism. The first problem that Buddhism had to face in the eastward spread was Li Shimin, the human emperor. If his attitude towards Buddhism could not be changed, it would undoubtedly add countless difficulties to the spread of Buddhism in the east.

""Shua!"

Tathagata traveled all the way eastward and came to the Tang Dynasty to solve the biggest problem of the spread of Buddhism to the east, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, so that Buddhism could enter the East smoothly and thus flourish.

As an emperor on earth, Li Shimin was blessed by the way of heaven. If the problem was solved by force, it would definitely lose the fortune of Buddhism. If it was not solved well, it would even cause Buddhism to suffer heavy losses. Although the power of mortals is very weak, sometimes they can burst out with power that frightens gods and demons.

Moreover, the spread of Buddhism to the East is to make Buddhism prevail in the East, so as to attract more incense to Buddhism and eventually flourish.

Tathagata forced Li Shimin with force. If Li Shimin did not obey, or had a rebellious mentality and swore with his own life that every emperor of the Tang Dynasty must destroy Buddhism, then the spread of Buddhism to the East would eventually be a joke.

The heavens were moving, and Buddhism appeared An opportunity for the prosperity of Buddhism, but this does not mean that Buddhism will definitely prosper.

There are fifty great ways, forty-nine of which are derived from heaven and one of which is avoided by man.

For all things in the world, there are always countless possibilities until the last step, not to mention that this is just an opportunity for the prosperity of Buddhism.

Of course, Tathagata can also intervene in the succession of royal power in the mortal world, destroy the Tang Dynasty and establish a dynasty close to Buddhism.

Not to mention whether Hongjun will allow him to do so, even if he allows it, in the change of royal power, the dead lives will produce boundless karma. Even if Tathagata is the master of Buddhism, I am afraid he will not be able to bear this karma.

Therefore, if Tathagata wants Li Shimin to change his attitude towards Buddhism, he must come up with a proper way.

Tathagata walked on the streets of Chang'an, looking at the prosperity of this ancient city, but he did not see any Buddhists.

"well……"

Tathagata could not help but sigh, put his hands together, and chanted the Buddha's name:"Amitabha!"

"Look, there is a monk on the streets of Chang'an"

"Hey, it really is a monk. How brave he is to appear so blatantly on the streets of Chang'an. Our emperor hates monks the most. I guess the Jinwu Guards will come to arrest him soon."

"It’s really strange. There is no temple within a hundred miles of Chang’an City. Where did this monk come from?"

"……"

On the street, a group of pedestrians looked at Tathagata with surprise in their eyes, pointing and talking in low voices. It had been a long time since a monk appeared in Chang'an City, so when people saw Tathagata suddenly appear, they would inevitably gather around to watch.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way."

A team of Jinwu Guards came over and surrounded Tathagata.

"Catch him and take him away."

The leader of the Jinwu Guards waved his hand and said

""Shua, shua, shua!"

Two Jinwu guards stepped forward and tied up Tathagata.

Tathagata smiled bitterly, knowing the Tang Dynasty's attitude towards Buddhism. It was to leave no chance for Buddhists to survive. He finally understood why there was not a single Buddhist in the bustling streets of Chang'an.

"

It seems that if Buddhism wants to spread eastward, the Tang emperor must change his attitude towards Buddhism.

"Take it away!"

The leader of the Jinwu Guard waved his hand and said in a deep voice

""Hua, hua, hua!"

The Jinwu Guards came quickly and left in a hurry, taking Tathagata away and imprisoning him in the prison.

"Why do you have to be a monk?"

"Yes, now even three-year-olds know that His Majesty hates monks, but there are still people who are so desperate that they become monks."

"Maybe he is a monk from somewhere, who knows, let's go."

"……"

A group of people saw Tathagata being grabbed by the head, and they all left, shaking their heads.

Heavenly Prison!

"Monk, if one day you don't want to be a monk anymore, just tell me and I will let you out."

The officer who was in charge of bringing Tathagata into the prison said to Tathagata

"Amitabha, thank you very much, benefactor."The

Tathagata chanted the Buddha's name and said

"Alas... Monk, why are you doing this?"

The officer sighed, shook his head and said no more, and took Tathagata to the prison.

""Clang!"

The heavy iron door of the prison was opened.

"Brother officer, I have figured it out. I don't want to be a monk anymore."

"Brother officer, I don't want to be a monk anymore. I want to return to secular life, right now."

"Brother officer, I don't want to be a monk anymore, please let me out"

"……"

Inside the prison, all the monks saw the official coming in and immediately said to him:

"Everyone, please stop arguing. I will do some investigation in a while. Anyone who doesn't want to be a monk will be released."

The official said to the group of shouting monks.

""Namo Amitabha!"

A group of old monks saw this scene and chanted the Buddha's name in unison. Their expressions did not fluctuate much, as if they were already accustomed to this scene.

""Click!"

The officer opened the prison door and said to Tathagata,"Did you see that, little monk? I'll ask you again, are you still willing to be a monk?"

"Amitabha, thank you for your kindness."

The Tathagata chanted the Buddha's name and said.

The official shook his head and said to the Tathagata:"Forget it, you go in." The

Tathagata stepped into the prison and looked at the skinny old monks inside. He was more determined to change the attitude of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin towards Buddhism.

""Click!"

The officer closed and locked the prison door again, turned around and said,"Come on, let me see who doesn't want to be a monk anymore."

"Sir, I don't want to be a monk anymore"

"Sir, I don't want to be a monk anymore. I want to return to secular life."

"……"

As soon as the official finished speaking, a group of monks shouted

"Haha, who doesn't want to be a monk? Raise your hands. I want to remind you that if you continue to be a monk after you get out, you will be beheaded if you are caught. So, I advise you to think carefully."

The official said, although he ate the royal food, he also had human touch.

""Shua!"

Tathagata used his cultivation to wipe out the cultivation of everyone in the prison and disappeared from the prison, as if he had never appeared.