bookandnovel #987 - Tang Monk: Chanting sutras can't save this place, but practicing can
#987 - Tang Monk: Chanting sutras can't save this place, but practicing can
In a moment of enlightenment, Tang Sanzang overcame his fear of demonic energy.
The demonic energy within Tang Sanzang's body was rapidly receding, and the ferocious look on his face returned to its original peacefulness.
Only his body remained so huge, and his muscles so knotted.
However, Tang Sanzang no longer rejected this body, nor did he dwell on the demonic energy within him.
On the contrary, Tang Sanzang was filled with confidence in the power of his current body.
“Rest assured, Emperor, this humble monk will not fail your expectations, and will definitely cultivate diligently in the future!”
“In these chaotic times, demons run rampant, preying on people. If this humble monk relied solely on eloquent words, chanting scriptures, and preaching道理, that would definitely not work!”
Chu Hao was amused and nodded.
“That's right, chanting scriptures cannot save Xiniu Hezhou, but cultivation can!”
Tang Sanzang was impressed by Chu Hao's wisdom and said respectfully:
“Exactly, just as Your Majesty said, Xiniu Hezhou is full of monks and commoners who practice vegetarianism and worship Buddha, and the Western Paradise is full of Buddhas and Guanyins.
However, on this land of Xiniu Hezhou, demons run rampant, committing evil, indulging in lewdness and causing disaster, with much killing and strife, truly a place of 口舌凶场, 是非恶海.”
“This humble monk also deeply believes that chanting scriptures cannot save this place. I will definitely cultivate diligently and liberate the people here as soon as possible!”
Chu Hao was stunned. 贪淫乐祸, 多杀多灾, 口舌凶场, 是非恶海… Wasn't this what the Tathagata Buddha said about Nanzhan Buzhou at the盂兰盆 Festival before?
If the Tathagata Buddha knew that Tang Sanzang had accidentally revealed the truth, that the so-called 贪淫乐祸, 多杀多灾 was actually this Xiniu Hezhou, how frantic would the Tathagata Buddha be?
Tang Sanzang's face was full of melancholy.
“I miss home. When this humble monk was in Nanzhan Buzhou, I was not greedy or murderous, nourishing my qi and cultivating my spirit, respecting heaven and earth, with a happy heart and peaceful spirit, although without supreme truth, everyone enjoyed longevity.”
“Alas, this humble monk really doubts, if the Great Thunderclap Temple were in this Xiniu Hezhou, what kind of true scriptures could it give this humble monk?”
“Why should it give me true scriptures? Does it have the qualifications? Xiniu Hezhou is in such a state of chaos, my Great Tang is peaceful and prosperous, what scriptures can the Great Thunderclap Temple give? It can't even govern its own Xiniu Hezhou properly…”
Tang Sanzang began to question this journey to the West again, and he even felt that his Buddhism was more profound than the Buddhas he had seen before.
Chu Hao coughed twice.
“Alright, the journey to the West is a journey to obtain scriptures, the true scriptures are by your side, you must grasp them.”
[Congratulations on completing the mission: Telling Tang Sanzang about advanced Buddhism, suppressing the demonic energy in Tang Sanzang's body]
[Reward: Kasaya's energy accumulation speed increased, ten 100,000蟠桃]
Chu Hao handed the kasaya that the system had transformed to Tang Sanzang.
“Here, put on the kasaya… wait until you recover before putting it on.”
“I have something else to do, you continue, do whatever you need to do.”
Tang Sanzang took the kasaya handed over by Chu Hao, his face filled with gratitude.
“Yes, this humble monk will keep it in mind.”
Chu Hao turned and left.
Outside the Wave Moon Cave, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing saw Chu Hao coming out, but he did not bring Tang Sanzang out.
Zhu Bajie asked doubtfully:
“Boss, is my master凉了?”
Chu Hao twitched the corner of his mouth.
“Why do you say that? He's not allowed to be劫色?”
Zhu Bajie covered his eyes and cried loudly:
“Master, Master, you are so miserable! You left home when you were young and returned when you were old, and your chrysanthemum has turned into a sunflower!”
“Wuwuwuwu! Junior Brother Sha, our master may be a little perverted in the future, you have to be careful.”
Sha Wujing took half a step back, leaned against the wall, and laughed awkwardly and stiffly:
“Senior Brother, don't scare me.”
Zhu Bajie looked at Sha Wujing, who was leaning against the wall, and sneered:
“Do you think you can escape by leaning against the wall?”
“When I was young,
homesickness was a wall,
Junior Brother Sha was on this side,
and Master was on that side!”
Chu Hao's head was full of black lines, and he grabbed Zhu Bajie's ear.
“Where did you learn so much骚话?”
Zhu Bajie smiled obsequiously:
“The boss taught me well.”
Chu Hao twitched the corner of his mouth, “Did I forget to teach you how to make凉拌猪耳?”
Zhu Bajie waved his hands in fear.
“I was wrong, I was just joking, just joking.”
“I've been standing here with Junior Brother Sha for a long time, and I'm bored, so I'm just playing around, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts…”
Chu Hao then reluctantly let go.
“Learn something good!”
Zhu Bajie smiled flatteringly, “Yes, yes, I'll follow the boss's example.”
Chu Hao was stunned for a moment, is this pig搁这搁这?
Chu Hao rolled his eyes at Zhu Bajie and said:
“Do whatever you need to do, Tang Sanzang is fine, the journey to the West continues.”
“Oh right, your master may have a little change, but it's not a big problem, he's still the same boy he used to be.”
Zhu Bajie was shocked.
“He didn't really become a sunflower, did he?!”
“I remember there were more than twenty strong men inside, the scene must be very…”
Chu Hao twitched the corner of his mouth and kicked Zhu Bajie away, embedding him in the wall.
“Get out!”
Zhu Bajie looked at Chu Hao innocently, feeling very wronged.
“I'm just joking, don't take it seriously…”
Chu Hao turned around and waved goodbye.
In the forest, Kui Mulang respectfully looked at Chu Hao and said:
“Emperor, has Tang Sanzang been released according to the original plan?”
Chu Hao nodded.
“Yes, after all, the Western Paradise is pressing hard, we can't be too arrogant, just follow the old plan.”
The corner of Kui Mulang's mouth twitched for a moment.
I'm too embarrassed to say it, I just watched you rob Da Ri Tathagata for tolls, and not even do anything.
You really shouldn't say the word arrogant.
Kui Mulang quietly said:
“Emperor, the people of the Demon Alliance have gone to Baoxiang Kingdom, do we want to intervene and wait for an opportunity to act?”
Chu Hao shook his head, “No.”
Kui Mulang lowered his head with some frustration and disappointment.
“But their next action is to have someone接引the people of the Demon Alliance to the Pure Emerald World. If we don't intercept them before they go to the Pure Emerald World, then we will lose out!”
“Once they are absorbed into the Pure Emerald World, that will be their territory!”
“We will have no chance to夺回来 them by then, and the pressure on the Heavenly Court's power will increase!”
Kui Mulang was very sincere, and he really felt that Chu Hao should not retreat at this time, especially since the Demon Alliance was not a weak organization.
If the Heavenly Court absorbed such a large team, its strength would greatly increase!
Chu Hao shook his head.
“You misunderstood what I meant, what I meant was, it's not us who are going to intervene, it's me. You don't go.”
Kui Mulang was instantly excited and incredibly moved.
“The Emperor was originally worried about my safety, it was this sinful minister who overthought!”
Chu Hao shook his head.
“No, it's mainly because you're too weak and dragging me down.”
Kui Mulang: “……”
Emperor, that's very hurtful, you know?