Journey to the West: Godly Choice

Jinshan Temple!

This is a small temple built in a remote place.

The long bluestone steps were swept very clean, without any dead leaves.

Both sides of the steps were covered with green moss, and it seemed that not many people walked around.

Because Li Shimin suppressed Buddhism, the entire Tang Dynasty began to ban Buddhism. All the large temples built in the city were destroyed, and all the monks inside were arrested.

Only a small temple like Jinshan Temple, located in a remote corner, could be preserved.

""Shua!"

The figure of Nanhai Guanyin appeared in Jinshan Temple. Looking at the somewhat dilapidated Jinshan Temple in front of her, she held a Buddhist bead in her hand.

""Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

The Buddhist beads trembled, emitting a faint Buddhist light.

This situation only appeared when Nanhai Guanyin came to Jinshan Temple. Before that, this Buddhist bead was like a thumping Buddhist bead.

""Golden Chanzi!"

Nanhai Guanyin said to herself and walked towards Jinshan Temple.

This bead was given to Nanhai Guanyin by Tathagata. It contained a trace of heart that Jin Chanzi had injected before his reincarnation.���, with this Buddhist bead, you can find the place where Jin Chanzi is.

At this time, the Buddhist beads are emitting light, which means that Jin Chanzi is definitely nearby.

There is only one temple nearby, Jinshan Temple. Therefore, Nanhai Guanyin is very sure that Jin Chanzi is definitely in the small temple in front of her.

The reincarnation of Buddhists is different from that of other gods. Even if they are reincarnated, before they awaken their memories, they will slowly approach Buddhist temples or monasteries, and become monks in them and become Buddhists.

It is difficult to explain the exact reason for this, but it really exists. Many Buddhist masters who have reincarnated, when they come into contact with Buddhism, will bid farewell to the world and become monks in a temple or monastery regardless of whether they awaken their memories before reincarnation.

A more famous person in later generations is the Living Buddha Jigong. It is said that he is the reincarnation of the Buddhist Dragon-Subduing Arhat.

Jigong is his title after entering Buddhism. He has another name in the mortal world. Moreover, the family he reincarnated in the mortal world is rich and married him a beautiful wife, but all this is useless.

After Jigong came to Buddhism, he still decided to become a monk.

You know, at this time, Jigong did not awaken the memory of his past life, but inexplicably wanted to become a monk, and his will was very firm.

""Shua!"

Nanhai Guanyin walked into Jinshan Temple and looked around.

Although the temple was dilapidated, it was kept very clean.

""Dong, Dong, Dong!"

A bell sounded, accompanied by the faint sound of chanting.

""Excuse me, is the abbot here?"

Nanhai Guanyin thought for a moment and asked.

A moment later, an old monk in a ragged cassock, with five young monks behind him, came to Nanhai Guanyin.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

The Buddhist beads in the hands of Guanyin of the South Sea trembled violently, emitting a strong Buddhist light.

"Amitabha, may I ask what can I do for you, lady donor?"

The old monk chanted a Buddhist name to the Guanyin of the South China Sea and asked.

Behind him, five young monks looked at the Guanyin of the South China Sea with curiosity. Judging from their expressions, they seemed to be surprised that the Guanyin of the South China Sea appeared here.

"Amitabha!"

Nanhai Guanyin also chanted the Buddha's name and said,"Abbot, am I here to look for someone?"

"Hmm?"

When the old monk saw Nanhai Guanyin chanting the Buddha’s name, he was stunned and said,"Female donor, are you also a Buddhist?"

""Hmm."

Nanhai Guanyin nodded, her eyes swept over the five young monks behind the old monk one by one.

The old monk was too old to be the candidate for the journey to the West. Nanhai Guanyin was very clear about this. Therefore, Jin Chanzi must be one of the five young monks. When the old monk heard Nanhai Guanyin nod, a look of surprise appeared on his face. After thinking for a while, he said,"Female donor, there are only me and six disciples in Jinshan Temple. I wonder if there is the person you are looking for."

""Shua!"

Nanhai Guanyin did not speak, but stretched out her hand and slowly spread out her palm.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The Buddhist beads trembled in the palm of Nanhai Guanyin, and then flew up and flew towards one of the young monks.

""Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

The Buddhist beads hovered above the young monk's head, emitting a gentle Buddha light that enveloped the young monk's body.

"this...."

The old monk and the five young monks were all horrified at the scene before them.

""Master, what's going on?"

Tang Sanzang looked at the Buddhist beads floating above his head and asked the old monk with a puzzled look on his face.

""Female donor, what is going on?"

The old monk turned his head and looked at Nanhai Guanyin and asked

"Haha!"

Nanhai Guanyin smiled. The Buddhist beads contained the essence and blood of Jin Chanzi, so it was impossible to make a mistake. The young monk was the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi.

"Abbot, he is the person I am looking for, and he is also the one who can spread Buddhism."The Guanyin of the South Sea looked at Tang Sanzang and said to the old monk

"Sanzang!"

The old monk was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Tang Sanzang who was shrouded in Buddha's light.

"Sanzang? That's a good name."

When the Nanhai Guanyin heard the old monk calling Tang Sanzang's name, she smiled and nodded, saying

"Female donor, who are you?"

The old monk frowned and asked Nanhai Guanyin.

Nanhai Guanyin waved her hand at the old monk and said,"Abbot, you don't need to care who I am. I want to take Sanzang away. Whether Buddhism can flourish in the Tang Dynasty, Sanzang will play a key role."

The old monk frowned. He didn't want Nanhai Guanyin to take his most outstanding disciple away, but another thought in his heart told him that what Nanhai Guanyin said was true.

"Master, I want to do my best to help the Buddhist sect prosper."

Tang Sanzang said. He did not feel any malice from the Guanyin of the South Sea, but instead felt very friendly.

"Hmm?"

The old monk frowned, looked at Tang Sanzang and asked,"Sanzang, have you made up your mind?"

""Yes."

Tang Sanzang nodded gently.

"Since you have made your decision, I will not stop you. I hope you can really change the situation of our Buddhist sect in the Tang Dynasty. The old monk stepped forward to help Tang Sanzang tidy up and said

"Abbot, I want to tell you something."The Nanhai Guanyin was moved and said.

The old monk looked at the Nanhai Guanyin and said,"Lady donor, please tell me."

"Tomorrow, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will hold a water and land ceremony in Chang'an, and he has also issued an order to release all the captured Buddhists."The Guanyin of the South Sea said

"What?"