Chapter 21 The Buddha of Meritorious Virtue
"That group of grievances, belonging to the traitors of the Southern Song Dynasty, he framed Zhongliang and imprisoned, was cast into a bronze statue by later generations, kneeling in front of the temple of the general, suffered insults for hundreds of years, and some people took willow whips to whip it, over time, formed a monstrous resentment, taking advantage of the changes in the world to reappear in the world, want to take revenge on the people, fortunately the poor monk happened to manifest nearby, otherwise there will be a lot of life, blood flowed into a river. ”
In the dead of night, the moonlight sprinkled the earth and dispelled the darkness.
The sky is full of stars, like brilliant gems, extremely bright.
The young monk stood on the edge of the cliff, the evening breeze blowing slowly, the white robe swaying, emitting a subtle treasure light, and there were many Sanskrit words flashing faintly.
He turned his head to look at Yang Chen, who was recuperating from his injuries, his pupils were like a star embedded in the night, reflecting pure brilliance, the corners of his mouth were raised, his smile was gentle, and with that handsome face that was not in the world, it was really amazing.
Yang Chen nodded, without the other party saying more, he had already guessed who the owner of that resentment and the general were.
There is a Zhuxian town in Henan, there is a Yue Fei temple in Zhuxian Town, there are five bronze statues in front of the temple, all of them are in a kneeling posture, and tourists can insult and whip them at will.
The young monk walked with a stride, his handsome face looking unique in the moonlight, and if he were not a monk, a large number of women would surely follow him.
Before leaving the fairyland on earth, Yang Chen also heard Bai Yiqing talk about some things that happened in the outside world.
Unlike the novels he had read, the aura he encountered was extremely terrifying, and any ancient figure who was recited by the world, owned a temple, or a legendary god could appear on Earth.
Bai Yiqing once said: "After receiving all the incense and being mentioned by the people, the power of faith will be born after a long time." Not long ago, there was a heavy rain in this world, and it contained a large number of golden raindrops that were different from the rest, which, combined with the power of faith, could create a god. ”
Thinking of this, Yang Chen couldn't help but look at the monk in front of him, thinking in his heart if the other party could be someone in Chinese mythology?
He wasn't sure, because there were still ancient monks on the earth, such as Bai Yiqing, Yao Yishui and others.
He used his spiritual power and merged into his eyes, his pupils flickered, trying to see through the other party's true body, but he didn't gain anything.
The young monk sat next to Yang Chen and said softly: "My cultivation is much higher than yours, and my robe is a treasure given by the Buddha, so you can't see through it." ”
Hearing this, Yang Chen smiled awkwardly, he didn't expect that the thief would be exposed as an achievement.
The young monk had a transcendent temperament, like an immortal who had escaped from the mortal world, slowly untied his robe, and burst out with a strong life qi, which made the nearby plants and trees grow a little taller.
He said: "You and I are destined, maybe there will be an intersection of fates in the future, and the poor monk is willing to be honest with each other and make your best friend." ”
Yang Chen clasped his hands together, his eyes were full of shame, and he hurriedly said: "It's abrupt, I hope the master will forgive." ”
The young monk smiled in return, and then his eyes shone with golden light, and in the depths of his pupils, two white lotus flowers were turning, manifesting visions and illuminating the grass in front of him.
"Lord Yang is eager to return home, you and I are just on the same road, why don't we go together?"
Yang Chen was shocked, he hadn't said anything, how did the other party know that he was going back to his hometown?
Moreover, the young monk said that he wanted to go with him, could it be that he even knew where his home was?
"Master, are you also going to Suzhou?" Yang Chen was shocked.
The young monk shook his head, recited a Buddha name, and said: "Amitabha, there is a vision from heaven in northern Jiangsu, there is Ruixia hanging down the mountain, shrouding strange stones, and the poor monk counts that my naughty disciple is about to be born, so he specially went to guide it to take refuge in Buddhism." ”
"Oh, that's right. Yang Chen nodded, suddenly shocked, and asked in disbelief: "Wait, master, do you mean that your naughty disciple is that strange stone?"
The young monk's eyes were full of vicissitudes and memories, and he sighed: "Actually, it doesn't count, its fate with the poor monk's master and apprentice is in my past and its future." ”
The monk in the white robe seemed to know something, and whispered: "After all, the time point of the resurrection of the gods is different, there are before becoming gods, and there are after becoming gods, all depending on the will of all beings......
Yang Chen was dumbfounded, feeling a burst of shock, and continued to ask, "In that stone... But... A monkey?"
The young monk glanced at Yang Chen, his expression was slightly puzzled, as if he didn't understand how the latter knew, but then he nodded.
Yang Chen suddenly collapsed on the ground, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, looked at the monk with a look of fear, worship, temptation and other emotions, and said, "Dare to ask the name of the master!?"
The young monk, with his hands folded, hung a big sun on the back of his head, and a phantom of a big Buddha suddenly appeared, enveloping him, and he was full of a hundred feet.
"Amitabha, the poor monk Dharma name Zhantan Merit Buddha!"
This sentence resounded through the sky, and the heavens and all the worlds reverberated with the sound of chanting, vast and majestic, and the Dharma was boundless.
The next day, the two went to Jiangsu together, and Yang Chen was extremely nervous on the way, and from time to time he would secretly look at the monks around him.
"This is too crazy, it actually made me meet Sun Wukong's master!"
Yang Chen couldn't control his breathing anymore.
The book Journey to the West, or the TV series adapted from it, I believe most people have read it and are very familiar with the plot in it.
At this moment, a living Tang Seng was standing beside Yang Chen, and occasionally turned his head to chat with him with a smile, he was really living in a dream.
"Zhantan Merit Buddha is the title of Tang Seng after obtaining the true scriptures. Yang Chen thought as he walked, and said secretly: "And now he is going to pick up Sun Wukong who is still in the stone, my God, this timeline is too chaotic." ”
His face was full of sadness, a little confused, and at the same time he thought, if the newly born Monkey King was taken to Buddhism, would there still be the Monkey King?
The answer is definitely no.
Think about it, a monkey has been exposed to the Dharma since the first day he came into the world, sharpening his temperament, and no matter how wild his temper is, it is estimated that he will become a stuffy oil bottle in the future.
To be honest, Yang Chen still likes Qi Tian Great Sage very much, after all, he grew up watching Journey to the West, so he naturally didn't want that lawless monkey to become an old ape who only knew how to chant scriptures.
"Master Jin Chanzi, no, it's Master Xuanzang, is that monkey in the stone very strong?" Yang Chen asked tentatively.
Since the person in front of him is a Tang monk after becoming a Buddha, maybe the Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain is the Monkey King after learning the Tao?
"The third senior brother said that the reason why those gods were born was entirely because of the power of faith, and what the world praised their image would be like when they were finally born on the earth. ”
"I believe that more people like the Monkey King who made trouble in the Heavenly Palace after learning the Tao. Yang Chen muttered to himself.
As for why Yang Chen knew his name and the law name in his previous life, Chen Xuanzang was not surprised.
Because his Dharma is very deep, he has been able to touch some secrets, and he seems to know his origins, so he often looks gloomy and mutters something that Yang Chen does not understand.
"The naughty monkey is a spiritual fetus conceived by heaven and earth, with an incorruptible body and extraordinary qualifications. ”
Chen Xuanzang said as he walked: "As for the strength, the poor monk is not very clear, and he will not know until he gets there." ”
Yang Chen nodded, and before he could continue to speak, he saw a golden Zen staff appear in front of him, and then it quickly became larger, like a heavenly pillar, enough to stand dozens of people.
"Master Yang, walking is too slow, let's fly in the sky. Chen Xuanzang said with a smile.
Yang Chen smiled awkwardly and touched the golden Zen staff, which felt warm to the touch, and could feel a majestic power contained in it.
"It's my first time flying, so I'm a little nervous," he said. ”
"Habit becomes nature. ”
Chen Xuanzang made a gesture of invitation, Yang Chen jumped up, standing in the center of the golden Zen staff, and before he could stand firmly, a gust of wind came to his face.
Looking again, they were already in the air, flying out thousands of meters.