Seeing that Li Zhi's face was unbearable, the Wheel King comforted: "Don't worry, the Emperor of the People, the Lechuan River is just to wash away their grievances, and when they are washed away, they will enter the Yama Palace, and they will have justice waiting for them." ”

Li Zhi pondered for a moment: "If it is a great traitor and a great evildoer, he will suffer the pain of peeling and turning bones in the Lechuan River, it is his own fault." But if a good person has to suffer this kind of suffering, how can Yan Jun bear it? ”

Hearing this, the Wheel King let out a long sigh: "I know this matter well with the Nine Palaces Yama, but other than that, there is no other way for the underworld. Don't hide it from the emperor, in fact, the unjust souls in the Lechuan River are all good people. Think about it, if you are a heinous person, how can you have resentment after death? ”

Li Zhi's eyes lit up: "Yan Jun means that there is no other way in the underworld, and there is another way elsewhere?" ”

The Wheel King nodded: "Lingshan Da Lei Yin Temple, the Buddha came to create the Mahayana teachings of the Three Tibets, which can surpass the dead and ascend to heaven, and those who can overcome difficulties can get rid of suffering." If a person is transcended by the Sanzang Sutra after death, there will be no resentment again. ”

Li Zhi looked back at Meng Po at the bridge: "After drinking Meng Po soup and stepping on the Nai He Bridge, I forgot about my past and present lives." Even if you go through the eighteen layers of hell, how can the soul know what is going on? ”

The King of Reincarnation didn't expect Li Zhi to ask such a question, he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "That's why there is karma, so there is the reincarnation of good and evil." ”

Li Zhi sighed lightly when he heard this, and then walked towards the other side.

After getting off the bridge, Li Zhi raised his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see that although the underworld was vast, it was gloomy and bleak.

When asked about the reason, the Wheel King said that it was all caused by resentment.

Although the snakes, insects, rats and ants in the Lechuan River can eat their grievances, some of them still remain in the water.

Over time, the resentment overflowed, and the underworld became the scene it is today.

After finishing speaking, the Wheel King waved his hand, and a fairyland-like scene appeared in front of Li Zhi.

"The Emperor of the People, this is the underworld that Hou Tu Niangniang just created, and the underworld at that time was not so much an underworld as a paradise."

Li Zhi pondered for a moment and said, "If it continues, what will be the fate of the underworld?" ”

The King of Rotation said in a deep voice: "The earth is falling apart, and the underworld no longer exists; Ghosts are scattered, and the world becomes purgatory. ”

Li Zhiyi frowned: "Is there a way to resolve it?" ”

"Originally, there was no solution, but now the Buddha created the Mahayana teachings, so that the underworld has a glimmer of life. If the emperor can welcome the Sanzang Sutra back to the Tang Dynasty and surpass the soul, one day, the underworld will regain its former glory. ”

"How can we welcome the Sanzang True Scripture into the Tang Dynasty?"

The Wheel King shook his head: "I don't know, but please pay close attention to King Tang after returning to the sun." ”

Li Zhi nodded: "Yan Jun, don't worry, wait for me to discuss with the ministers after I turn around, and then make a decision." Although I am only the king of the Tang Dynasty, I don't want the lives of the four continents to be ruined. ”

The Wheel King gave a deep salute: "Thank you to the Emperor, please follow me to see the scenery of the underworld." ”

Li Zhi nodded: "Okay, please lead the way in front of Yan Jun." ”

Although there are many scenery in the underworld, they all reveal a murderous atmosphere.

Although the eighteen layers of hell are places to punish the wicked, they also make people's scalps tingle.

The Yama Hall is magnificent and abnormal, but under the backdrop of all kinds of ghosts, it also makes people feel depressed in their hearts.

Because of Li Zhi's arrival, the ten halls of Yama gathered together to entertain the Tang king.

There is no wine and meat in the underworld, and it can only be treated with tea.

Perhaps they are all the lords of the dynasty, Li Zhi and the ten Yan monarchs have a good conversation.

Suddenly, a dull drum sounded, and King Yama's face changed when he heard the sound: "Human Emperor, it's time to set off, if it is delayed, the soul will be contaminated with yin qi, and I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to Yang Shou." ”

Seeing that the other nine nodded one after another, Li Zhi, who was not yet happy, could only get up and say goodbye.

Sending Li Zhi out of the Yama Palace, King Qin Guang suddenly spoke: "Human Emperor, although your longevity is not over, your body has been stained. If you want to continue to govern the government, you need a good prescription to remove the root cause of the disease. ”

Li Zhi thanked King Qin Guang and followed the King of the Wheel to a high mountain.

Following the path to the top of the mountain, I suddenly saw a mountain stream blocking the way, and the mountain stream also emitted a dazzling golden light.

Li Zhi looked at the mountain stream and said puzzledly: "Yan Jun, how can this mountain stream get by?" ”

The Wheel King smiled and said, "The Emperor of the People has misunderstood, this is the most prestigious scenery in the underworld. If you come to the underworld, it is a pity to not see this place. ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he stretched out his head to look, and saw thousands of golden lights in the mountain stream, and thousands of colors.

Just as he was about to take a closer look, the Wheel King suddenly stretched out his hand and pushed: "If you don't return the sun at this time, when will you wait!" ”

Li Zhi was unprepared at the moment, and immediately fell off the cliff and fell down.

Seeing that the speed of the fall was getting faster and faster, he was anxious: could he not fall to his death again!

In a hurry, he opened his eyes suddenly, only to see that the queen was looking at him anxiously.

At this time, in the underworld, the dull drum beat became more and more rapid, and the face of the Ten Hall Yama was even more ugly.

Outside the Yama Palace, those so-called lonely souls and wild ghosts were fleeing in all directions in a panic, as if they would disappear in the next moment.

Suddenly, a majestic man appeared out of thin air, standing between heaven and earth, and the momentum emanating from his body seemed to be able to turn the entire underworld into powder.

"You are so bold that you dare to demagogue the emperor."

As he spoke, the man waved his hand, and a gust of wind suddenly rose, and then the underworld that Tang Wang had just traveled to was blown away, leaving only the ten halls of Yama standing out of thin air, but they were also embarrassed.

Seeing this, the man sneered, and then slapped again.

Although the Ten Palaces Yama wanted to dodge, his body no longer obeyed the call.

Just in despair, two giant palms appeared out of thin air, one palm facing the man, and the other palm rolled up the Ten Halls Yama and disappeared.

As the palms of the two hands intersected, a force that destroyed the heavens and the earth gushed out, almost turning the heavens and the earth into nothingness.

When everything returned to calm, the giant palm and the man were gone, leaving only the mighty aura to crisscross the heavens and the earth.

On the second day of the Chang'an court, the atmosphere was extremely solemn, because all the officials knew that the soul of the Tang King was in the underworld.

However, Li Zhi's face was as usual, and he even had the leisure to tell everyone interesting stories in the underworld.

When he was young, Prime Minister Wei Ran went out of class and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has gone through more than 300 years, but there has never been a ghost to make trouble." Now His Majesty suddenly wandered into the underworld, and Weichen thought that there must be something strange in it. ”

Li Zhi smiled slightly: "Wei Aiqing, am I dreaming?" ”

Wei Ran shook his head: "Weichen doesn't dare, it's just that the King of Reincarnation has repeatedly stated that he will go west to Lingshan to seek Mahayana teachings, which is inevitably a little suspicious." ”

The next moment, Wang Fangyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came out of class to greet him: "Your Majesty, what the prime minister said is extremely true. The four continents of the world, except for the southern part of the world, all respect the Buddha and the Tao. But what the three continents are like now, you will not be unaware. ”

Then Wang Fangyi turned to the ministers and said, "The demons are rampant in Xiniu Hezhou, and the people are struggling to survive every day; Beiju Luzhou is still drinking blood, and I don't know what enlightenment is; Dongsheng Shenzhou is a place where monsters are entrenched, and there is almost no trace of the people. Only I am in the Tang Dynasty, the people are happy, and the Haiyan River is clear, in this case, why should Buddhism be introduced into the Tang Dynasty? ”

As soon as Wang Fangyi's voice fell, another person from the Wenchen came out of the class: "If one day, the underworld collapses because of resentment, and ghosts wander in the sun, how can Datang be spared?" In my opinion, if you can overcome the grievances of the dead soul and ensure the peace of the Tang Dynasty, it is not impossible to introduce the Mahayana teachings into the Tang Dynasty. ”

As soon as this person finished speaking, another person said in a loud voice: "Do you still remember the events of the previous dynasty?" There are many temples and Taoist temples in the whole south of Ganbuzhou. But the monks do not respect the law and do not respect the ancestors, just like maggots attached to the bones and blood-sucking insects, turning the entire eastern soil into a miasma. If Buddhism is introduced into the Tang Dynasty and the mistakes of the previous dynasty are repeated, what can I do? ”

As the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty came out one after another, the court was full of people for a while, and it was not lively.

Li Zhi smiled bitterly when he saw this, and he foresaw this situation before he went to court.

When the argument among the ministers was at its most intense, Li Zhi suddenly coughed loudly.

It was easy to stop coughing, and the chamberlain noticed that there was a trace of blood in his scarf.

Seeing this, the officials stopped arguing and looked at their king.

Just when everyone was at a loss, the guards guarding the palace gate entered the palace to report.

Just now, two boys came from outside the palace, saying that they were disciples of Guanyin and could cure the old illnesses of the Tang King.

Wei Ran frowned when he heard this: His Majesty only traveled to the underworld last night, and today there are Guanyin disciples who came to heal the sick, what a coincidence.

Seeing Li Zhiyi's brows furrowed, Wei Ran arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, you can announce that the two of you will meet and see how they answer." ”

Li Zhi nodded: "Today we will retreat first, Wei Qing will stay, and Xuan Ertong will see you." ”

Although the hundred officials were reluctant, they could only exit the main hall first and return to the mansion to wait for news.

The next morning, everyone saw that Li Zhi had changed his previous languishing appearance, as if he had changed his personality.

Since he ascended the throne, he has never looked so bright.

After the hundred officials presented the folds, Li Zhi said: "Everyone, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has been people-oriented, and it has now been prosperous. At that time, Emperor Taizong had a famous saying: The people are the water, the king is the boat, and the water can carry the boat or overturn the boat! It's just that if you want the Tang Dynasty to prosper forever, you also need to be stable in the Three Realms. Therefore, I want to send a high-ranking monk to Lingshan to meet the Mahayana teachings, so as to transcend the unjust soul and resolve the suffering of the world, what do you think? ”

As soon as Li Zhi's voice fell, Wang Fangyi took a step: "Your Majesty's golden mouth and jade words, the ministers dare not be different!" The minister only wants to know, if Na Rulai really intends to dedicate the Mahayana teachings to His Majesty, why didn't he send them himself? Although he is a Buddha, His Majesty is the emperor of men, not inferior to him by half a point! ”

Immediately afterwards, the general Qin Yong came out of the class and said: "What Lord Wang said is very true, looking at the whole world, only I Datang is the paradise of the world. Although he is a Buddha, he shouldn't touch my Tang Dynasty! If he really has a heart, he should send a disciple to escort the Mahayana teachings and meet my emperor! ”

Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "Don't worry, the two Qing families are not in a hurry, yesterday the two children of gold and silver under the Guanyin seat said that the Mahayana teachings should not be easily communicated with others, otherwise even if you get the true scriptures, it will be useless." If you want to show the power of the scriptures, you need to have a pious person trek through mountains and rivers to welcome it back in person, so as to show sincerity. ”

Qin Yong snorted: "Your Majesty, Weichen is a military general, and he speaks rudely, so I hope Your Majesty is not strange." In today's Tang Dynasty, every household worships the ancestral tablet, where is there any leisure to take care of the birds? Don't hide it from Your Majesty, even if he kneels in front of Weichen, I don't believe that set of demagogic words. ”

Speaking of this, Qin Yong turned to the ministers and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I heard that the monks in Xiniu Hezhou only meditate and chant scriptures every day, never work, and rely on the incense of the people to raise themselves to be fat and white. What's more, whenever the amount is insufficient, they will even go down the mountain to forcibly take it, how is such a person different from a moth? ”

Wei Ran coughed lightly: "General Qin said carefully, that is not called forcible taking, that is called turning into a fate." ”

Qin pouted: "Fate? Stretching out your hand to ask for it, isn't it just forcible taking? The people toiled hard, but in the end they went hungry. They don't do all day, but they eat a lot of brains. If such a person arrives in Datang, I will definitely break his body into ten thousand pieces! ”

Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "General Qin, I also have monks in the Tang Dynasty, and they are also working. ”

"Your Majesty, that's because our Datang taught them how to behave. The minister is not worried about anything else, but he is worried that Rulai Xiao'er will take advantage of my acceptance of the Mahayana teachings and send those moths to the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Zhi had a straight face: "I guarantee that Datang will go to Lingshan and a few people will come back." Moreover, the Mahayana teachings can only transcend the soul of the dead, and cannot be used for other purposes! Datang is the Tang of the people, and it is by no means the Datang of any sect! This is the confidence that you and the people of Datang have given me! ”

This is the first time since he ascended the throne that Li Zhi has publicly used the word "I" in front of hundreds of officials.