Fahai inevitably thought about the past, and he actually promised many people along the way, saying that after learning from the experience, he would go to their house as a guest when he returned to Datang.

Now that I think about it, that promise was a bit hasty.

But it's man-made.

Fahai also believes that his master and apprentice can succeed in this trip.

Jiuling Yuansheng brought the goodwill of Taiyi to save the suffering Tianzun, although this matter was beyond Fahai's expectations, but it is also a good thing, and Taiyi saving the suffering Tianzun has a lot of benefits in the world, and has always had the reputation of great sage and great mercy, great compassion and great wishes, seeking the voice to go to the sense, and saving the suffering.

Among the six emperors of the heavenly court, this one is the one who is most concerned about the suffering of the world, and he is also the most kind, so he frequently appears in the world. It is also the incarnation of the Ten Directions to save the suffering of the Heavenly Venerable, and God vows to save all sentient beings, help people and ghosts, and save all beings.

When Wukong was making trouble in the underworld, this one may still be hiding from the side to watch.

In addition to seeking sound and saving the suffering in the human world, and saving the souls of the dead in the underworld... This Tianzun even has the authority of the Heavenly Realm to assess the immortals, which can be described as a high authority. After learning from the scriptures, Fahai will definitely pay a visit.

After the three disciples were able to practice independently, and the alliance between Yuhua Prefecture and the Seven Mountains was also on the right track, their affairs in Yuhua Prefecture could be regarded as temporarily over.

However, because it coincided with the Spring Festival of the first lunar month, Master Sanzang deliberately did a few prayers for blessings, and because of the promise when entering the city, he preached the Dharma in various parts of the city for a few days, and so on the seventh day of the first month, Fahai said goodbye to the king of Yuhua, and the master and apprentice left Yuhua Prefecture and continued to go to the West Tianling Mountain.

......

The five masters and apprentices left Yuhua City, and the road was smooth, and it was the so-called land of bliss.

Maybe it was because of the previous time in Yuhua City, Bajie didn't say anything, but now that he is far away from Yuhua City, Bajie opened his mouth and asked, "It's also strange to say, it's rare that this Yuhua King is wise and wise, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, why is the temple incense in Yuhua City not as prosperous as other states and counties?" ”

Of course, this one is not very prosperous, just relatively.

After listening to the words of the Eight Commandments, the Great Sage said casually: "I'm afraid it is precisely because the people in this Yuhua City are rich and have always been stable that there is such a scene... How can ordinary people be too demanding? Such a day is enough happiness for them... Looking at the Three Realms, it is rare to find a place as healthy as Yuhuazhou. ”

"What, then, could the people ask for?" The Great Sage said with a smile: "The people have nothing to ask for, and their hearts do not need to be entrusted to those gods and Buddhas who sit high in the temple and are enshrined, so the temple will naturally have less incense." ”

Bajie listened to the words of the senior brother, nodded again and again, and echoed: "Also, the beings of the Three Realms ask God to worship the Buddha, and at first it is just to ask for a safe life and smooth wind and rain. Now in this Yuhua Prefecture, there is basically no shortage of these two... Even the goblins who were neighbors are now allied. ”

Speaking of this, Bajie actually had another question in his heart, but he was timid and didn't dare to say it.

But all in all, what their master and apprentice saw and heard in Yuhua Prefecture can be said to have swept away the haze since their master and apprentice entered Xizhou, and finally saw some light.

And the great sage also realized that, as Master said, the problem is not the Dharma, but the evil monks who use the name of the Dharma to seek their own interests and ignorantize the people.

In other words, it matters who is in control of the Dharma.

In other words, it is the good and evil of the sutra holder that really determines the ultimate direction of Buddhism.

The Great Sage has introspected and reflected countless times, what would it be like if he was pressed behind the Five Elements Mountain and did not meet the Master?

Listen to the unstoppable chatter in your ears; Watching Wujing write and draw from time to time... and the little white dragon who walked nearly twice as far as himself and the others, and the master who was holding a nine-ring tin staff and determined to go to Lingshan to find out... The Great Sage became more and more reluctant.

He even had some selfish hope that this westbound road would never end, that is, Bajie would not be angry if he had been provoking himself with "Bi Ma Wen" and "Monkey Plague"; If you want to compare with Wujing, who has more strength, you must win back next time if you lose; Let the little white dragon who has been defeated many times and never give up be himself...

I hope to hear Master call me "Wukong" every day.

And Lingshan is right in front of you.

The Great Sage has lived for more than a thousand years, and he is used to seeing the end, so he has to go and cherish it.

This has not been gone for a few days, there is another city in front of him, the little white dragon since entering Tianzhu, he has often followed the master's side, unless he encounters dangerous mountains and rivers to explore, this kind of people's mansion gathering, has always been the master and apprentice several people entered together.

"It's strange that this city is also strange, there is no flag planted on the city, and I really don't know what kind of place it is from a distance." The Great Sage retracted his gaze and said to Master, "Master, let's ask again when we get closer." ”

"Good."

The master and apprentice rushed all the way to the city, and when they arrived at the Kanto Chamber outside the city, they saw the noisy tea shops on both sides, and the rice market oil house was lively.

There are people outside Yuhua Prefecture who are waiting for Master Sanzang and his party to greet him, this Jinping Mansion is actually not much different, and the two places are not far apart, plus the three sons of King Yuhua worshiped the three disciples of Master Sanzang as teachers, and then openly formed an alliance with the Lion King of the Seven Mountains... This has already been the case.

After all, Fahai stayed in Yuhua Prefecture for a few more days, and it was enough for these things to spread to Jinping Mansion.

When the rangers and prodigal sons in the street saw the appearance of their masters and apprentices, they hurriedly shouted: "Master Sanzang is here!" ”

"Master Sanzang is here!"

Attracting everyone to look at it, they had long heard that Master Sanzang and Xiao Bailong were handsome, and the other three disciples were very ugly, and now they saw that it was really the case.

The hairy-faced thunder-mouthed sage, the long-nosed and big-eared Bajie, the black-faced rakshasa like Wujing... It kind of opened their eyes.

Master Sanzang and his entourage are good name broadcast, they are not afraid to see it, and Jinping Mansion is the place of Buddha, and the Sanzang master and apprentice from the east are also very respectful, everyone is just watching on the side, while greeting and saluting, although they are all hugging clusters to see, but it is not as when they were outside Yuhua State, directly crowded up.

The road was smooth, and I walked through a few alleys, but before I waited for the city gate, I saw an old monk waiting.

"Amitabha." The old monk took a step forward and said, "Master walk slowly, and the old monk will greet you here." ”

"Amitabha." Fahai also stepped forward to salute.

The two exchanged legal names, which is considered acquaintance.

There are monks waiting here, it must be a place for the Buddhist temple to stay, Fahai and others did not shirk, and followed the old monk.

Outside the city gate, a mountain gate is being seen, and there are three characters of Ciyun Temple on the door.

And this old monk, who is the abbot elder of this Tsz Yun Temple, heard that Master Sanzang is coming, so he specially waited here, that is, to let Master Sanzang welcome him into the temple.

Entered the temple, but saw the magnificence of the treasure building, and the throne was magnificent. Outside the high clouds of the Buddha Pavilion, in the quiet moon of the monk's room... Pilgrims come and go, and the Buddha bell is ringing, and the sound of monks chanting scriptures is always in the ears.

The old monk invited Master Sanzang and his entourage to the main hall, and after walking a few steps, he said, "Master is really a Chinese character. ”

Then he bowed to Master Sanzang.

Fahai didn't know why, so he hugged the old monk and hurriedly asked, "Why did the master of the courtyard make this big gift?" ”

Several disciples also felt strange, and the Great Sage even asked, "Could it be that you have some grievances here, and you want my master to make decisions for you?" ”

The great sage's sentence also frightened the old monk, and quickly explained: "You don't know, I am different from other places here, good people, reading scriptures and reciting Buddha, all expect to cultivate to your Chinese life." Today, I see that the mage is richly dressed, and it is really cultivated in the previous life, so it can be used, so I worship now... There is no grievance. ”

When the great sage heard this, his heart suddenly became happy... If you want to say that, that's right.

In my master's previous life, it was a golden cicada, and the golden cicada was the second disciple of the Buddha... Even the reincarnation of the second disciple of the Buddha went to the Tang Dynasty, which shows that China is... Alas?

The Great Sage was thinking about it, and suddenly he was stunned again, and said in his heart: "Since the monks want to go to China to take care of their lives, why do they still ask the master to come to this spiritual mountain to learn scriptures?" ”

Although Fahai heard this, his heart fluctuated slightly, but he didn't feel that there was anything wrong, isn't it a natural thing to want to give birth to China?

In his opinion, the place of Shenzhou in the Central Plains is where the orthodoxy of the human race lies.

It's just that this Xizhou Buddha realm has been separated from the Central Plains for a long time, so it has gradually broken off.

But at this time, he still said modestly, "Amitabha, what is the use of a poor monk walking a monk?" ”

Saying that, he also complimented the old monk: "It seems that the master of the courtyard is free here, which is a blessing." ”

As he spoke, the old monk had already led Master Sanzang into the main hall, and the master and apprentice worshiped the Buddha statue as usual... Wukong saw that the master's face was not quite right, and wanted to ask, but seeing that the master had already reined in, he was silent at the moment, so he also suppressed it for the time being.

He secretly operated a pair of fiery eyes and began to look at the inappropriateness of this temple.

"I have heard the names of several monks and elders in my temple for a long time, I wonder if I can let the monks in the temple come to meet me?"

After taking his seat, the old monk asked Master Sanzang.

"You can't do it." Fahai nodded directly and said: "If there are still monks who want to discuss Buddhism with poor monks, it will naturally be better." ”

"Amitabha." The old monk hurriedly waved his hand: "Since the mage entered Tianzhu, he has won many battles along the way... This temple is willing to bow down, on the Buddha to learn from the dare not ask for hardship, but there are indeed some Buddhist scriptures on the question want to ask the master to solve the puzzle... Please don't hesitate to give me some advice. ”

"The head of the courtyard is serious." Fahai saw that the master of this temple did not have the heart to win, so he naturally did not force it, and he did not only fight with others about Buddhism, but also knew how to communicate with others.

As soon as the monks entered the main hall, they all sat down on the spot after saluting with Master Sanzang.

At this time, Fahai wanted to ask the old courtyard master for advice: "I was in a hurry, and I forgot to ask where your place is?" ”

Old monk: "I am here in Tianzhu Foreign County, and Jinping Mansion is also." ”

Bajie asked casually: "Courtyard Master, how far is this mansion from Lingshan?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the old monk, and the old monk thought for a moment before saying: "This Jinping Mansion is two thousand miles away from the capital, because this is what I have walked through, so I know... But when I went west to Lingshan, the monks in my temple had not walked, and I really didn't know how many roads there were, so I didn't dare to say anything. ”

The people had said a few more words, and the fast was already on the table.

After finishing the meal, the monks in the temple lamented the large amount of Bajie food, and said: "Fortunately, we have prepared more, but even so, it is almost not enough." ”

Bajie listened to what he said in his heart: What do you know? My old pig just said that he was well eaten, do you think that he is full? Not to mention eating until you can't eat...

But the master said that the meal was full for seven minutes, and this time it was enough... If there were more, the eight precepts would have to be used together in the spirit of not wasting them.

"Master, let's stay in this temple for a few days." The old monk bowed to Master Sanzang again and said with a smile: "When we come, we can ask Master for Dharma; What are you going to do? It's the Lantern Festival soon, so the mage and a few elders might as well go to the city to have a look. ”

"Oh?" Fahai smiled and asked: "When I entered the city, I saw the lanterns, it turns out that your land also celebrates the Yuan Festival?" The poor monk also said that only I, Datang, have this custom. ”

"Amitabha." The old monk recited a Buddha name, "This is a custom handed down from ancient times, every year in the Shangyuan Festival, there are lanterns everywhere, and the sheng flute is played all night... It is still alive and well. ”

"Today is the thirteenth day of the first month, try the lights at night, the fifteenth day after tomorrow, until the eighteenth and nineteenth, before thanking the lights... It's also a good thing for my people here, this house is too guarded by the lord and loves the people, all places are lit up, and there is a golden lamp bridge... Later, the mage and a few high-ranking disciples might as well follow the old man to the city to take a look, and see the peaceful and prosperous life of my Jinping Mansion. ”

Is Jinping Mansion peaceful?

If this is the case, it is naturally peaceful, and the happiness of the people here seems to be almost the same as that of Yuhua Prefecture.

But at this moment, in the wing, Bajie said: "Master, I am afraid that this Jinping Mansion is not so peaceful. ”

"Oh?" Fahai smiled and asked Bajie: "Where did this come from?" ”

"The disciple just said it casually... Previously, when I was in Nayuhuazhou, the incense in the Buddhist temple was not as prosperous as here... Brother Monkey said that when the people are doing well, they naturally don't come to worship the Buddha, but here..."Bajie paused, and then scratched his head: "The disciple can't tell what is going on, but I always feel that something is not right." ”

"It's nothing more than that Yuhua Prefecture is politically harmonious, even if there is no immortal Buddha to bless it, it is still smooth and the people are rich." The Great Sage followed the words of the Eight Precepts and said: "And here it should be the people who offer prayers to have the blessing of the immortals and Buddhas." If one day, the offering is broken... I'm afraid it wouldn't be as prosperous as it is now. ”

"You idiot." The Great Sage glared at Bajie when he said this, "I know it in my heart, but I have a soft mouth." ”

Bajie smiled innocently: "Isn't it that our old pig doesn't have Brother Monkey's ability..."

In the past, when he was outside Tianzhu, Bajie was still unobstructed from time to time, but now he has entered Tianzhu... It seems to be a little well-behaved and very sensible.

This sentence directly coaxed the great sage to lose his temper, and the great sage said to the master: "Master, the appropriate disciple looks at it with the eyes of the law, and sees that the Buddha Jin in this temple seems to be filthy... It's very strange. ”