Journey to the West: Godly Choice

Sun Sheng led Li Shimin out of Yama Palace.

Outside Yama Palace!

Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji and those who were killed by Li Shimin looked at Li Shimin with resentment. If Sun Sheng had not been beside them, these people would have rushed up and torn him to pieces.

Li Shimin was panicked and followed Sun Sheng with his head down. He didn't even dare to look at those people.

Sun Sheng led Li Shimin onto Yangguan Road.

Yangguan Road is different from Huangquan Road. There is light and unknown flowers blooming on this road. The end of this road is the world of the living.

After stepping onto Yangguan Road, Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yangguan Road gave people a sense of fear of light, it was much better than the underworld.

Moreover, there were no wronged souls of Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji and others on Yangguan Road.

"ah..."

Li Shimin exclaimed, looking at his hands, looking at Sun Sheng with horror, and said,"Immortal, what's going on?"

At this time, Li Shimin's hands were blood red, and blood was still dripping down, emitting a strong bloody smell, which looked very scary.

Before, Li Shimin had been very nervous and did not notice this scene. Now that he stepped onto the Yangguan Road and relaxed, he immediately found his bloody hands.

Sun Sheng did not stop, or even turn his head. He seemed to know what Li Shimin was asking, and said,"Did you notice it now? In fact, the moment you stepped into the underworld, your hands became like this, but your mind was attracted by other things at the time, so you did not notice it."

""Master, what is going on?"

Li Shimin was panicked and ran to Sun Sheng and asked

""Shua!"

Sun Sheng waved his hand gently at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin felt his body lighten, as if a burden had been lifted off him. He felt much more relaxed.

"Thank you, Immortal."

Li Shimin said to Sun Sheng

"Don't thank me, I just suppressed those things temporarily for you. If you want to solve it completely, you need to organize a grand ceremony."Sun Sheng waved his hand at Li Shimin and said.

Li Shimin looked at Sun Sheng and said,"Master, I don't know what those things you are talking about are?"

Sun Sheng shook his head, looked at Li Shimin, and said,"Those who were killed by you or died because of you."

"It is indeed the case."

Li Shimin was startled when he heard this, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. In fact, he had already had a vague guess about this.

""Excuse me, Immortal, how should I arrange the ceremony?"

Li Shimin thought for a while and asked Sun Sheng.

Sun Sheng shook his head and said,"Let's hold a water ceremony."

"Water and Land Dharma Assembly?"

Li Shimin was startled when he heard this. He knew that the Water and Land Dharma Assembly was a grand event of Buddhism, but at this time, Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty had almost been destroyed because of him. Where could he find so many Buddhists to hold a water and land ceremony?

Li Shimin showed a bitter smile and said to Sun Sheng:"Immortal, to be honest with you, it is difficult to see even a Buddhist temple in the Tang Dynasty nowadays. How can we find so many Buddhists to hold a water and land ceremony?"

"It's just that there are few of them. If you look for them, you can still find them. Moreover, Li Shimin, I have something to tell you. It is not a good thing for a dynasty to have only one religion. Similarly, a dynasty should not forget war, otherwise it will slowly decay."Sun Sheng said to Li Shimin.

"Hmm?"

Li Shimin frowned and looked thoughtful when he heard what Sun Sheng said.

Sun Sheng did not disturb Li Shimin. For some things, it is better to have a clear conscience. For the sake of the 200-year foundation of the Tang Dynasty, he protected Li Shimin, but he would not interfere in the affairs of the mortal world.

After a moment!

Li Shimin saluted to Sun Sheng and said,"Immortal, Shimin has learned a lot."

""Yes."

Sun Sheng nodded, stopped talking to Li Shimin, and took him back to the world of the living.......

After returning to the world of the living, Sun Sheng did not stay in the palace, but went to find Tathagata.

"Amitabha, Sun Sheng Gu Buddha, what do you want to talk to me about?"When Tathagata saw Sun Sheng coming to him, he showed a hint of doubt on his face.

"Haha!"

Sun Sheng smiled and said,"Nothing. Aren't you always worried that the attitude of Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty will affect the spread of Buddhism to the East? I came here to tell you that Li Shimin will hold a water and land ceremony in a few days."

"Water and Land Dharma Assembly!"

Upon hearing this, Tathagata's eyes lit up, and he put his hands together and said to Sun Sheng:"Amitabha, thank you, Ancient Buddha Sun Sheng."

He knew very well in his heart that Li Shimin's holding of the Water and Land Dharma Assembly was a message proving that he had re-recognized the existence of Buddhism.

"Don't thank me, this is what I promised you, now there is a problem that needs you to do."Sun Sheng waved his hand at Tathagata and said.

Tathagata heard this, a trace of doubt appeared on his face, and asked:"What is it? Sun Sheng Ancient Buddha, please tell me"

"Although Li Shimin is ready to hold a water and land ceremony, there may not be enough Buddhists in the Tang Dynasty now. Moreover, you also know the Tang Dynasty’s attitude towards Buddhists before. I am afraid that those Buddhists will not come to participate in this water and land ceremony at that time. So, you need to consider these aspects."Sun Sheng said.

When Tathagata heard what Sun Sheng said, he nodded and said,"That's no problem. I will let those Buddhists come to participate in this water and land ceremony."

"Well, that's the best."

Sun Sheng nodded and asked Tathagata,"Where is Guanyin?"

"Guanyin went to find Jin Chanzi, Sun Sheng Ancient Buddha, after the waterway ceremony, the journey to obtain the scriptures will begin."Tathagata looked at Sun Sheng and said

""Yeah."

Sun Sheng nodded and turned to leave.........

The Tang Dynasty Palace!

Li Shimin woke up dimly, and the scene of the trip to the underworld popped up in his mind. He was moved and quickly stretched out his right arm to see.

The little dragon that seemed to be embedded in his flesh had disappeared.

"No..."

Li Shimin suddenly frowned, feeling a pain in his hands. Thinking of his bloody hands before, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

"Water and Land Dharma Assembly!"

Li Shimin thought of what Sun Sheng had told him before, pondered for a while, stood up and put on his clothes, and said,"Come here,"

"Your Majesty, what do you want to tell me?"

Wang De, the eunuch guarding outside the palace, heard what Li Shimin said and hurried in.

"Pass the order, I will go to the Tianlao right now." Li Shimin said.

Wang De looked at the sky outside and said,"Your Majesty, why don't you sleep for a while, and we will go to the Tianlao when it's daybreak."

"No, I must go to the prison now, go and pass on the order."Li Shimin's face darkened and he said.

As the saying goes, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Although Li Shimin was a wise emperor, a tiger is still a tiger after all.

"Yes, Your Majesty."