Chapter 179 Either Follow Me To The West Paradise Or Send You To The West Paradise
Chapter 179 Either follow me to the West or send you to the West
Author: Prisoner in the Cauldron
Chapter 179 Either follow me to the West or send you to the West
Theoretically speaking, the Jade Emperor is the Supreme Being of the Three Realms. The Three Pure Ones, Four Imperial Guards, Five Directions and Five Elders, various immortals and gods, and all living creatures are under his jurisdiction.
However, theory belongs to theory and practice belongs to practice.
Daomen didn't like him very much.
Most of the gods in heaven were from Taoist sects, and the status of the Three Pure Ones was very transcendent. They could not be subdued by the power of the Jade Emperor alone.
In addition, many gods and monks who have been awarded heavenly officials and great monks in the human world are not very obedient.
Therefore, the Jade Emperor needed Buddhism to balance the government.
This is the root of the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism.
Originally, the situation among the three parties was in a state of unbreakable fighting, but Mu Chenxing suddenly appeared, and the four Bodhisattvas were either suppressed or killed by him, and their strength directly matched that of the Three Pure Ones and Tathagata.
The most important thing is that he faced off against the Buddhists, and he showed an attitude of not giving up until the Buddhists were killed.
Do you think Taoist people are happy or unhappy?
That must be a joy.
There are only so many resources. If the monks occupy too much, the Taoist priests will suffer from poverty. Who doesn’t understand this simple truth?
The enemy of my enemy is just a friend, let alone a friend who lives alone, has no great religion, and has no conflict of interests at all.
That would be more popular.
Want to go to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures?
no problem!
If someone takes the initiative to serve as a pioneer for them, then why should they hesitate?
Therefore, Taiyi rescued Ku Tianzun and rushed to Fengdu City, bringing the news that Yuanshi Tianzun invited Tathagata to Yuxu Palace to discuss the Tao. If he did not come, Sanqing would go to Lingshan to perform Dharma.
He also brought a jade talisman.
With this talisman, the heavens and the sky will be called upon, the spirits of the earth and the earth will be summoned, and people from all walks of life will be treated as honored guests.
This is what alliance means.
It’s not that Sanqing has never thought of inviting Mu Chenxing to join the Taoist sect, but this is a sensitive period. The Buddhist sect has just had a fight with others under the pretext of invitation. If the Taoist sect says this again, it is easy for people to think wrong. It goes against the original intention and is not to win people's hearts.
A good way.
Buddhism is eager to expand its strength, but its methods are too rough and undesirable.
This matter has a long way to go.
"Senior, I have a favor. I have something to ask of you." Taiyi's posture of rescuing Ku Tianzun was very low. Mu Chenxing waved his hands repeatedly: "I don't dare to call you senior. You and I can be called fellow Taoists."
He didn't want to make excuses, but he knew that this was no ordinary god.
Taiyi Tianzun who saves suffering is also known as "Xunsheng Tianzun who saves suffering" and "Tianzun who saves suffering in ten directions". He is a direct disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun. He was conferred the title of Qinghua Great Emperor of the East in the heaven and is in charge of one of the thirty three heavens.
The eternal paradise in the east can lead the suffering souls to rebirth, just like Amitabha's paradise in the west.
His status in heaven is comparable to that of before.
Its status in Taoism is equivalent to that of Guanyin in Buddhism.
"Fellow Taoist Taiyi, if you have anything to do, you might as well speak up." Mu Chenxing wanted to know the conditions for the Taoist sect to support him in destroying the Buddha. They said it was a mutual request, but it was just a courtesy. Can they really take it seriously?
"Xiao Dao wants to ask for a favor from fellow Taoist." Taiyi pointed to the ten Yamas kneeling under the Senluo Palace and said with a smile: "You are just taking advantage of Ksitigarbha's power and offending fellow Taoists.
They really couldn't help themselves, so I hope fellow Taoists will be generous and spare their lives."
The lives of several kings of hell are not actually important, what is important is the face of heaven. Although the real leader of the underworld is Ksitigarbha, the official who is officially in charge of the underworld is the Yama of the Ten Palaces.
This is a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Court. If he kills as many as he wants, the face of the Heavenly Court will be torn apart, and the Jade Emperor will be unable to step down, even if he doesn't want to attack Mu Chenxing.
It is not in the interests of Daomen.
Because the will to send troops will inevitably be imposed on Taoist disciples. If you send troops, you will kill each other with your allies; if you don't send troops, you will resist the decree and the Jade Emperor will happily cut off the wings of Taoism.
It is a loss to Dao Sect inside and out.
Taiyi didn't want to see this happen, and Mu Chenxing could understand.
He replied very simply: "For the sake of fellow Taoist Taiyi, just let them go."
He originally had no intention of killing the Lord of Hell of the Tenth Palace, and wanted to use them to make a statement to the Jade Emperor, conveying that he had no intention of occupying the underworld and was not interested in rights.
You have already faced off against Buddhism, and if you force Heaven to attack you, you will make the whole world your enemy, which is unwise.
Now that a Taoist sect has taken the initiative to mention this matter, it has saved me some trouble.
"Thank you for your generosity, fellow Taoist." Taiyi made a bow and said goodbye. Before leaving, he reminded him to be careful with the Ancient Buddha. The one who controls the twenty-four heavens of Buddhism is not easy to deal with.
He never said anything about sending people to take control of the underworld, and seemed to maintain a conniving attitude toward Mu Chenxing's occupation of the underworld.
But Mu Chenxing is really not interested. He wants the underworld to be of no use? Do you want to help others work for free? Holding the underworld in your hands and participating in the power struggle in the three realms is equivalent to setting a target for yourself and attracting people's attention.
It does more harm than good and is not cost-effective.
Besides, how could he manage the underworld when he was alone? Why would he cause such trouble?
Not necessary.
A person with strong combat power, no scruples, and no desire for power is the best persona under the current situation.
Regarding this decision, Taiyi was happy to see it come to fruition. The Taoist sect had a high say in the underworld. When Ksitigarbha came to the underworld, it was the Buddhist sect that came to balance the power of the Taoist sect under the instructions of the Jade Emperor.
Now that Ksitigarbha is gone and Mu Chenxing has no interest in the underworld, everything is back to square one. Of course he will not raise any objection.
The two said goodbye, one returned to heaven, and the other teleported back to Chang'an, leaving only chicken feathers in the underworld. The surrounding area of Six Paths of Reincarnation was completely destroyed, the City of Fusi was crushed into ruins, the evil waters of the underworld were affected, and the three bridges needed repair.
There are also the escaped souls and evil spirits that need to be captured, which will keep the underworld busy for a while.
None of this had anything to do with Mu Chenxing. He came directly to the palace and met Li Shimin, who had just crawled out of the coffin in the mourning hall.
If it weren't for the four Pegasus horses that appeared together in the mourning hall, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would have thought he was having a dream.
"Is Immortal Mu also recovered from his yang? It's really good. I'm going to hold a banquet and get drunk with the Immortal before we retire!" Li Shimin, who was lying on the hospital bed, struggled to get up. The ministers and chamberlains beside him hurriedly stopped him and stopped him.
Give advice and advice.
The sudden appearance of a stranger made them startled and confused. They even called out the Imperial Guards to escort them. If the emperor hadn't stopped them, this place had already seen blood. How could anyone disturb the Holy Commander?
"Your Majesty's holy body is the most important thing!" "Your Majesty, no!" and other exclamations could be heard endlessly.
"Everyone, please shut up and help me stand up!" Li Shimin has seen what this Immortal Chief can do. He is a person who has to be worshiped by all the kings of the ten palaces. How can he be neglected?
No matter what, you have to stand up and greet him.
"Your body is too weak. There is no point in living to be ninety years old." Mu Chenxing lifted a little into the air, and a burst of spiritual energy entered his body. With the help of both hands, he cured Li Er's illness in the blink of an eye.
He actually rarely uses both hands anymore.
The superpowers and techniques obtained from one person have either been eliminated or incorporated into the current technological system. Taking the double hands as an example, the blue hand that controls the mind is absorbed by the thought invasion technology, and the red hand that repairs the body is controlled by the void.
The body's medical technology is absorbed.
He has never stopped using science to analyze supernatural powers, and has gained quite a lot.
If this world wasn't full of spiritual energy, he would usually use dark energy to repair the human body.
Li Shimin's complexion became rosy in the blink of an eye, and even the wrinkles on his face and the scattered white hair on his head disappeared a lot. He seemed to have become ten years younger all of a sudden, which made everyone around him stunned and stunned.
Seeing is believing, hearing is believing.
This one is truly divine!
"Thank you, Immortal Mu!" Others could only see the appearance, but Li Er's feelings were all-round. He only felt that he was back to his youthful years, with strong energy and energy, and all his ailments had disappeared. It was great.
I feel so grateful that I can't express it in words. I would like to express my gratitude on the spot. After having the experience of being bedridden and narrowly surviving, I realize how rare it is to have a healthy body.
"Okay, let's skip those common etiquette." Mu Chenxing waved his hand and said: "Find a quiet place, I have something to tell you, and call the important ministers in power. Don't come if you believe in Buddhism.
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He wants to destroy Buddhism, not just for words. Killing him on Lingshan Mountain is only one aspect. He also needs to pay attention to digging the foundation of Buddhism in the human world.
There are four major continents in the world of Journey to the West. Luzhou in the north is bitterly cold and has a harsh environment. It is the territory of monsters. Neither Buddhism nor Taoism has done much to develop followers. There are too few living creatures there and there are barren lands everywhere. The incense cannot keep up with the human race and there is no competition.
the value of.
Dongsheng Shenzhou is the territory of the Taoist sect. If Buddhists dare to preach the Dharma, they are seeking death.
Xiniu Hezhou is the place where Buddhism emerged, and its environment is not much better than Beiju Luzhou, so Buddhism focuses on Nanfanbuzhou.
The population of Nanfangbuzhou made them very greedy. They sent people to preach many times over thousands of years and developed many believers.
The largest country here is the Tang Dynasty. If you want to destroy Buddhism in Nanfangbuzhou, you must have the support of the Tang Dynasty.
"Is Immortal Mu going to destroy the Buddha?" Li Shimin was thinking about it. He was a little hesitant. There were many believers in Buddhism. The destruction of the Buddha would probably cause shock to both the government and the public and make the society uneasy.
The dominance of Taoism is not in line with his political balance. Although the old Li family recognized Lao Tzu and Li Er as their ancestor, it does not mean that he will wholeheartedly fall into the embrace of Taoism.
Nor will he use Taoist ideas to govern the country.
Several important ministers in the imperial study were also discussing quietly. Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others did not like the idea of gods participating in state affairs.
Just enjoy the incense and offerings to the gods in peace, and don't point fingers at human affairs.
"I can provide you with a hundred sets of equipment for the Taoist soldiers of the Immortal Family. You can use this to build a team of one hundred knights. In this way, one hundred knights can withstand an army of one hundred thousand. Whether it is fighting the Turks, the Western Regions, or going to the southern border, it will be invincible.
."
Mu Chenxing's words are very tempting. The most troublesome thing about using troops in Mobei and the Western Regions is supplies. The supplies for ten thousand soldiers need to be transported by hundreds of thousands of civilians. The Tang Dynasty is not unable to defeat it, but it cannot afford it.
If we have an elite army, we can indeed solve this problem.
"Chief Immortal, this matter involves too much, can you allow us to discuss it?" Li Shimin was tempted.
"I'm not asking you to kill all Buddhists. As long as you give up your belief in Buddhism, you can naturally live a normal life. Most people are not so stubborn. The remaining die-hards use it to scare the monkeys, demolish Buddhist temples, destroy Buddhist statues, and ban Buddhist scriptures.
is that really so difficult?
Those monks and nuns who do not produce or pay taxes are not good for the country, so you are so willing to support them?" Mu Chenxing stared at Li Er impatiently and warned: "If you don't want to, I will go.
Find someone else.”
As soon as these words came out, the effect was immediate.
Li Shimin clapped his chest and said righteously: Destroy the Buddha, destroy the Buddha immediately!
Damn it, the Immortal Buddha will have to be destroyed.
What does it mean to find someone else?
Are you looking for someone else to betray you? You have the support of gods behind you, and you will be right if you betray yourself.
The Buddha must be destroyed! Immediately, immediately!
The imperial edict was sent to all states and roads on the same day, ordering monks to return to secular life, destroy Buddhist statues, burn scriptures, and demolish temples. Anyone who stood in the way would be exiled to the frontier as a slave. Anyone who dared to resist would be beheaded on the spot.
It is forbidden to engrave, copy, and spread Buddhist scriptures among the people. Officials who violate the rules will be dismissed from office; students will be disqualified from the imperial examination; soldiers from the government will be deregistered, Yongye fields will be taken back, and the common people will be punished with ten years of hard labor.
The vigorous campaign to exterminate Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty began.
Naturally, there is no need to mention the Water and Land Conference. Li Er was very smart and sent an edict to Longhu Mountain and ordered Tianshi Dao to hold the Luotian Festival to relieve disasters, pray for blessings, and save the souls of wronged souls.
Mu Chenxing's goal was achieved. He did not want to kill all the monks. That was unrealistic. He could just ban the spread of Buddhism.
Leaving behind a hundred sets of armors and weapons to strengthen defense, reduce weight, and specially made for riding equipment, he left the palace and started to do his own business.
The first thing is of course to find Chen Xuanzang.
He has no grudge against this monk, but who reincarnated Jin Chanzi, a disciple of the Tathagata, and this must be resolved.
"Tathagata doesn't love you, why didn't he save you?" Mu Chenxing easily found Monk Xuanzang in Huasheng Temple, and directly received the storage space without waiting for the other party to talk nonsense.
You can't kill. Once a person is killed, his soul escapes. Isn't that a useless effort?
The generals who restrain their spirits cannot restrain these Bodhisattvas, the true spirits of the Buddha.
The second thing was that he teleported directly to the Two Realms Mountain.
In fact, he doesn't really need Sun Wukong's fighting power, but he has said that he is going to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures, so how can he do without Sun Wukong?
No matter what scriptures are taken, no matter who takes them, it only tastes like taking Brother Monkey on the road.
"Great Sage, your master can't come, otherwise, you can follow me to the West to obtain scriptures." Mu Chenxing's invitation was very sincere, as the corpses of the two protectors Jialan lying behind him could prove.
"What do you want to learn?" The monkey's eyes were very alert and very resistant.
I, Old Sun, will be released from prison soon. Don't cause trouble at this time. I'm warning you, don't come over!
It's a pity that Mu Chenxing couldn't hear his inner voice, and even if he heard it, he wouldn't care. He explained patiently: "Guanyin took Samantabhadra, Lingji, and Ksitigarbha and had a fight with me, and then the four of them disappeared.
Already.
I felt that studying for Buddhist scriptures was an important matter, and I couldn’t stop doing it just because the Bodhisattva was gone, so I decided to go to the West to collect Buddhist scriptures myself.”
Sun Wukong was a little confused, what does it mean to be dead? Guanyin Bodhisattva was beaten to death by you? What should I do? I am about to be released after serving my sentence! I have been imprisoned for five hundred years, is it easy for me?
"What kind of sutra do you want to take?" He was in a bad mood, and he knew that the sutra study that this person was talking about was probably not a serious sutra study.
He was hesitant, but he wanted to go out.
Only a fool wants to be crushed by a mountain.
"You don't care what scriptures I take." Mu Chenxing suddenly remembered an interesting sentence and said with a smile: "You can either go to the Western Heaven with me, or I will send you to the Western Heaven. Which one do you want to choose?"
