Chapter 5 Collecting Sand and Enlightenment

However, it was said that the three Tang monks walked through the Huangfeng Ridge and came to a place of Pingyang, but they saw a big river in front of them, with a big water flowing rapidly, and the waves were turbulent, and there was no end in sight. www.biquge.info The three of them came to the river, only to see a stone tablet set up by the river, with three big characters of quicksand river engraved above the stone tablet, and four lines of slightly smaller verses engraved below, 'Eight hundred quicksand boundaries, three thousand weak water depths. The goose feathers can't float, and the reed flowers sink at the bottom. ’

Suddenly, the waves of the river surged, and a goblin came out of the river, and I saw that the goblin had a red flame with fluffy hair, and two big, round eyes that were as bright as the moon in the sky, and his face was full of stubble, and his voice was like thunder. Wearing a collar of goose yellow, the waist is tied with white vines. There are nine skeletons hanging under the head, and the staff is very powerful. It's very vicious and ugly.

The goblin was going to kidnap Tang Seng when he came ashore, Zhu Xian grabbed Tang Seng and flew to a high place, and Sun Wukong carried a stick and fought with the goblin. I saw the two of them staggered, you came and went, from the ground to the air, and from the air to the water, and the two fought for an hour, and the goblin saw that he could not win, so he got into the water and went away.

Sun Wukong saw that the goblin got into the water and disappeared, walked to Tang Seng, and said, "The river monster escaped into the water." ”

Tang Seng said sadly: "Now the three of us and the other masters and apprentices are stopped by this big river, and I don't know when we will be able to reach the West Heaven Da Lei Yin Temple, hey!" Disciples, hurry up and figure it out. How can you cross this river is. ”

Sun Wukong said: "Why don't we fly over with the master on our back?" ”

Zhu Xian said: "No, the matter of learning from the scriptures must break through many disasters, otherwise why let me wait to walk?" The Buddha directly gave the scriptures or asked the master to take the master to the Lingshan Mountain. ”

"Bajie is right! One step at a time shows sincerity, which is also a test for us by the Buddha. ”

Sun Wukong said: "Then how to cross this river?" If you can't cross this river, how can you get to the western heavens? ”

Zhu Xian smiled and said: "I will go down to the quicksand river to find the goblin, you wait here, monkey, you protect the master." ”

Then, Zhu Xian jumped into the river, walked around, and suddenly saw an underwater palace, Zhu Xian walked in and shouted: "General Rolling Blind, old friends are visiting." ”

But he said that the goblin returned to the palace, and not long after he sat down, he heard someone calling him. Then the goblin came to the door, only to see a fat monk standing at the door, but it was the one who rescued Tang Seng, the goblin wondered: "Who are you?" Why do you know me? What did you come to me for? ”

Zhu Xian smiled harmlessly and said, "Hehe! I am Marshal Tianpeng, yes! Today, Bao Tang Seng learned scriptures from the West, presumably you were also instructed by Guanyin to protect Tang monks, right? ”

The general said: "It turned out to be you!" Yes, I was instructed by Guanyin Bodhisattva to say that there would be a monk who would go to the West Heaven to learn scriptures and ask me to protect him. ”

Zhu Xian suddenly asked, "Roller blinds, is Tang monk's meat delicious?" ”

The face of the general changed and said, "What are you talking about?" I haven't eaten any Tang monk meat. ”

Zhu Xian smiled: "Hehehe! Are you sure? The golden cicada's ten reincarnated bodies have been eaten by you nine times, and you can't eat this tenth time, and the heavens are full of immortals and Buddhas watching! Tang Seng IX died here that is an experience he must have, if you dare to eat this life, I dare to say that you will die. ”

The general said: "I don't understand what you're talking about!" Since the one above is Tang Seng, then I will go up to worship him as a teacher and protect him from the west to learn scriptures. ”

Zhu Xian sneered: "Others say that the general is an honest person, but I don't believe it. You broke the glass cup on purpose, right? I've long suspected that being a Taiyi Golden Immortal would be so careless? Even if you really accidentally let the glass cup fall to the ground, let alone the glass cup or an immortal weapon, but it is so easy to break? ”

"What else do you know?"

"Huh! I don't know anything, I think you know something. Let's have a good chat, I'm not a talkative person, I won't talk nonsense. ”

The general was helpless, and after thinking for a while, he whispered: "He's not him." I don't know when it wasn't, and I also knew by chance, and I don't know who his real identity is? ”

When Zhu Xian heard this, his face changed, and he said, "What you said is..."

The roller shutter general nodded.

Zhu Xian suddenly smiled and said, "Hehe! It's so much fun! Everyone is playing chess, and you don't know who will win in the end! Let me muddy the waters! I'm going to see how many people are still hiding in the shadows. ”

Then, Zhu Xian chatted with the general for a long time, and everything that should be talked about was almost finished, and the two swam up.

At this time, Tang Seng on the shore looked at the quicksand river anxiously, and said to Sun Wukong: "Wukong! Why do you say Bajie has been going for so long? It's been three hours, so something can't be wrong, right? ”

Sun Wukong smiled: "Hehe! Master, don't worry, the eight precepts are very good! Nothing will happen, and you can rest assured. ”

Tang Seng said with a sad face: "Then why hasn't he come out yet?" ”

Suddenly, two booming voices sounded in the quicksand river, the waves splashed on the water surface, and two water columns rose into the sky. I saw two figures flashing on the water column, bringing up a thick mist and flying to the shore.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong protected Tang Seng behind him and raised his stick to be vigilant, and looked over with fire eyes, only to see that it was Zhu Xian and the river demon, thinking that the two were fighting, Tang Seng said: "Master, Bajie and the goblin have come to the shore." ”

Tang Seng said: "You quickly go and help Bajie capture that demon." ”

Sun Wukong was just about to speak, the mist gradually faded and disappeared, and Zhu Xian and the general of the roller shutter strolled over. Sun Wukong was a little puzzled, why wasn't it what he thought? Sun Wukong asked, "Bajie, who are you?" ”

Zhu Xian smiled: "Haha! Congratulations to the master! ”

Tang Seng was puzzled: "Eight precepts, what is the joy?" What's the matter with the demon? ”

Zhu Xian said as he walked: "Master, this is the case, he was originally the general of the heavenly court, he was punished for making a big mistake, and then he was instructed by Guanyin Bodhisattva to wait here for the person who took the scriptures, just like me and the monkey." ”

The general walked up to Tang Seng, knelt on his knees, and said: "I have seen the master, the disciple has eyes but no beads, does not recognize the master's dignity, there are many collisions, and I hope to forgive my sins." It was also thanks to the second senior brother that I found out. ”

Tang Seng said: "Are you really willing to take refuge in me sincerely?" If you don't want you to leave, I'll make it clear to the Bodhisattva. ”

Sha Wujing said: "The disciple was enlightened by the Bodhisattva, pointed to the river as his surname, and gave me the Dharma name, called Sha Wujing, how can he not follow the master's reason!" ”

Tang Seng said: "In that case, Wukong, take the ring knife, and wait for me to lose my hair with him." ”

Then Tang Seng scraped one by one and recited: "The first knife is to cut off all evil; the second sword, willing to cultivate all good; The third sword swears to all sentient beings. The golden knife shaved down the sorrowful hair, except for the dust and labor, the dome and square robe monks appeared, and the husband under the throne of the law. ”

Sha Wujing shaved his hair, his appearance changed in an instant, he didn't look so fierce and vicious, his smooth head looked more monk-like, and his beard made people even more strong. Holding the demon scepter, the outside is inlaid with treasure glow, the inside is drilled with gold and rui, and the black rod is like a rolling pin.

Sha Wujing bowed to Tang Seng and said, "Master, I'll cast a spell to cross the river, and ask the master to wait for a while." ”

Say it! Sha Wujing took off the skull hanging from his neck, knotted the nine palaces with a rope, threw the demon scepter in his hand, and the scepter became larger and floated to the water, and then the skull of the nine palaces flew over and surrounded the staff.

Sha Wujing invited the master and brother to take a seat, urging the scepter to move quickly.

The demon scepter is as big as a ship, and the skeletons of the Nine Palaces are shining golden. The people crossed the quicksand river, and from time to time they reached the opposite bank.

After a short time, several people had arrived on land, and Sha Wujing stretched out his hand and shouted 'return'. I saw that the demon scepter became smaller and flew back into Sha Wujing's hand, and the Nine Palace skeletons turned into nine afterimages with a loud sound, and then hung back under Sha Wujing's neck.

Everyone traveled all the way, the sun was setting in the west, and the sky was getting dark, Tang Seng said: "Disciples, it's getting dark, you quickly find someone to spend the night." ”

Sun Wukong flew into the air to check with his eyes, and saw a courtyard in front of him, green pines and green bamboos in front of the courtyard, wild flowers, stone paths, blue brick walls, and no animal chirping.

Sun Wukong landed and said, "Master, there is a courtyard a few miles ahead, and we can stay overnight." ”

Tang Seng said happily: "Let's go quickly, otherwise it will be difficult to walk after dark." ”

At the time of the incense, everyone came to the courtyard door, only to see that the gate was open and unguarded. Tang Seng stepped forward and asked, "Is anyone there?" Tang Seng called for a long time and no one responded, Sun Wukong said: "Master, let's go in by ourselves!" ”

Tang Seng said: "No, you and I are monks, each avoid some suspicions, and don't trespass." and wait for someone to come out and ask for lodging with courtesy. ”

Then Tang Seng has been standing at the door, chanting Buddhist scriptures and waiting for the master's house. Seeing this, Zhu Xian and the others also found a place to sit down.

However, after waiting for a long time and no one came out, Sun Wukong stepped forward to look and saw that there was a hall to the south, in which a horizontal painting of Shoushan Fuhai was hung. On the gold lacquer pillars on both sides, there is a spring couplet on big red paper, which reads: "The silk is weak and the willow bridge is late, and the snow is fragrant and the plum courtyard is spring." "In the middle, there is a slightly dark square table, on which is placed a bronze beast stove. There are four chairs at the table.

Suddenly, a noble and gorgeous woman came from the backyard, saw several monks at the door, stepped forward and asked, "A few holy monks, I don't know why you are here?" ”

Tang Seng said: "The poor monk came from the Tang Dynasty in the eastern soil, and was ordered to worship the Buddha in the west and ask for scriptures. A group of four, passing by the treasure land, it was late, and they went to the donor's Tanfu to borrow a night. ”

The woman said, "Where is the remnant?" ”

Tang Seng said: "It's behind you, Wukong, you go and call them over." ”

"Yes!"

Sun Wukong called Zhu Xian and Sha Wujing to meet the woman, and the woman invited a few people to sit inside. The woman clapped her hands, and saw a girl holding a gold plate and a white jade cup in her hand, fragrant tea spraying heat, and exotic fruits diffusing fragrance. Serve tea. and he asked for some food to be made.

Tang Seng got up and asked, "Female donor, I don't know where this is?" ”

The woman said: "The woman said: "This is the land of Xiniu Hezhou. The little woman's maiden name is Jia, and her husband's surname is Mo. Unfortunately at an early age, her aunt died early, and she and her husband inherited the ancestral business, and they had thousands of family assets and thousands of acres of fertile land. The husband and wife had no children in their lives, and they gave birth to three girls, and the year before last, they were unfortunate and lost their husbands, and the little women were widowed, and they were full of clothes this year. Leaving behind the land and family business, there is no one in the family, but my mothers and daughters take it. If you want to marry someone else, it is difficult to give up your family business. The elders descended, thinking that it was the master and the apprentice. There are four little women and girls, who want to sit on the mountain to recruit husbands, and the four of them are just right, I don't know what the holy monk wants? ”

Tang Seng was silent. Zhu Xian said: "I wait for the monks to be devoted to the Buddha, and have no intention of combining with you, so you can find someone else." Zhu Xian sneered in his heart: "Hmph! You are really working hard, and you are fighting hard to increase the calamity for Tang Seng. ”

The woman did not give up and continued to tempt with all kinds of benefits. However, Tang Seng still closed his eyes tightly, chanted Buddhist scriptures, and did not take the woman's words to heart.

The woman had no choice but to give up.

Then they went to bed early after eating the fast. As soon as the sky was bright, everyone woke up, but they all slept in the pine and cypress. The courtyard is not there, it is like a dream.

Zhu Xian said: "I don't know which Bodhisattva is here, manifesting us here, I think I left in the middle of the night." ”

Tang Seng clasped his hands together and said, 'Amitabha', and ordered his apprentices to prepare for the road.

Sha Wujing packed up his baggage, but saw a picture hanging on a tree, Sha Wujing took it down and handed it to Tang Seng. Tang Seng picked it up and looked at it, only to see that it was written above: 'The old mother of Li Shan is not a fan, the Bodhisattva of the South China Sea, please go down the mountain.' Fuxian Manjushri is a guest, turning into a beautiful woman in the forest. ’

(I will try to abbreviate the journey to the west, and the follow-up will be more exciting, so stay tuned!! I don't have any ink in my stomach.,Please point out if it's good or not.,I hope you can give pointers.,Thank you! )