On the vast Taihu Lake, there is a small island called Xiao Penglai. The island is lined with purple bamboos, quiet and elegant, and shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, like a pure land on earth.
But today's small Penglai is different from the tranquility of the past. There is a lot of people. Pushing away the clouds and mist, you can see the shadow of sails all around the island. Thousands of pilgrims, holding willow branches in their hands and sachets on their waists, spontaneously formed huge crowds.
The pilgrim team boarded Penglai Island and climbed the steps toward the top of Zizhu Peak, heading straight to Zizhu Temple on the island.
After climbing Zizhu Peak and walking into the stone path in front of Zizhu Temple, all the believers showed great piety. They clasped their hands, kowtowed step by step, worshiped, knelt and walked the stone path for more than a mile, and entered in an orderly manner.
In Zizhu Temple.
"There are countless sentient beings that I vow to save, endless worries that I vow to put an end to, there are countless Dharma doors that I vow to learn, and the Buddha's path that is supreme, I vow to achieve."
As a gentle sound of the Buddha's name came out, all the pilgrims showed surprise. They held up incense and worshiped, and looked up. They saw an auspicious light penetrating through the thousands of clouds and suddenly appearing in the sky. In the auspicious light, there was a faint Buddha with a solemn appearance.
The shadow sat on the nine-pin lotus platform, and waved the pure vase of willow in his hand. In an instant, sweet rain spread all over the place, and the Buddha's light shone everywhere. At the same time, the Sanskrit sound of great compassion also sounded in the hearts of all the pilgrims again.
"The nectar in the bottle is always sprinkled everywhere, the poplar branches in my hands don't care about the fall; I pray for thousands of answers, and the sea of suffering is always a boat..."
Seeing the true Buddha appear, countless Sanskrit sounds arose in his heart. The pilgrims inside and outside Zizhu Temple all knelt down on the ground, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, chanted the Dharma name of the great master, and prayed sincerely. In an instant, the small Penglai Island
Thousands of people worshiped, creating a spectacular scene.
At this time, above the clouds thousands of miles away in Zizhu Temple, between the tens of thousands of rays of light, there were five figures, both immortal and demonic, standing in the clouds, looking down at everything in the mortal world below them.
"Haha, how about it? This Taisui idea is a good idea. Hmph, a small remnant of the forest dares to challenge us. You are really overestimating your capabilities!"
The leader of the five figures was seen holding a purple bell in his hand and laughing. The laughter resounded throughout the sky. He looked like a demon and a human, like a prehistoric golden-haired monster standing upright. His face was extremely ugly and his eyes were huge.
A copper bell, the beard on his mouth is like an arrow, and the fangs outside his mouth are like sharp blades. He laughs, and the golden hairs all over his body stand out like needles, giving people a very vicious and evil feeling.
"Of course, the senior brother was the first to follow the master, and he naturally understood the master's thoughts best. I think back then, the name of the golden-haired dog racing Tai Sui was resounding throughout the journey to the west. The senior brother snatched the empress of the Golden Sheng Palace from the Zhuzi Kingdom, and used the purple golden bell to
After teasing and defeating the Buddha, everyone was worried about you at that time. Who would have thought that this was actually caused by King Zhuzi’s own creation and grudge against the Buddha’s mother, King Daming. The senior brother had known the master’s intentions and went down the mountain specifically to eliminate his misfortune.
went."
Before Sai Taisui's laughter stopped, a young man with a jade-like face beside him started to echo. This young man was wearing a blue uniform, carrying a Baizhan Wu Hook on his back, holding an iron rod in his hand, and his eyes were open and closed.
It was radiant with light and looked extremely heroic and majestic.
"In terms of fame, none of us can compare to you, Second Senior Brother. In the Battle of the Gods, Mu Zha's name has already shocked the world. By the time Medicine Master Buddha traveled to the west, Second Senior Brother, you have already become a high-ranking Fang Hui.
Shorewalker."
This time, the person interfacing was a child with pink jade. His face looked like powder, and his lips looked like red. He was only wearing a brocade war skirt, barefoot, and in his hand was a fire-tipped spear more than ten feet long.
This baby looks delicate and tender, but when he talks, he sounds like a thunderous roar, and his voice is an octave higher than that of Tai Sui.
"Little Brother Niu finally said something humanly. You, Red Boy, and I, Lao Xiong, were also demon kings back then. I think back then, I, Lao Xiong, stole the cassock of Medicine Master Wang Buddha and fought against Dou Zhan Buddha. We were somewhat famous.
But compared with Second Senior Brother, it’s far behind.”
A stupid black bear spirit next to Red Boy nodded fiercely. This black bear spirit looked extremely powerful, five big and three thick, wearing a fine iron helmet, black gold armor, a Zaoluo war robe, and black feet.
Wearing leather boots and carrying a thick black-tasseled gun on his shoulder, he looked majestic and somewhat domineering.
"Xiong Zan, who do you call Little Brother Niu? I am your fourth senior brother, the Holy Protector of the Five Elements. As a Dharma Protector Bodhisattva in front of the Great Master Buddha, I have always been ranked according to metal, wood, water, fire and earth. How can I mess up the seniority!"
When the child heard this, his little face became annoyed, and he jumped on his feet and glared at the black bear spirit.
"Obviously my old bear climbed the mountain before you, why can't I call you Niu Xiaodi? Maybe you like the name I call you, by the way, is your name Niu Sheng or Gou Sheng?" Black Bear Jingda
He curled his lips and looked at Hong Boy provocatively.
"If you, a big bear, dare to call me Cow Saint again, believe it or not, I will roast you with the real fire of Samadhi?"
Just when Black Bear Spirit and Red Boy were angry with each other, Mu Zhahun struck out with an iron rod, stopping the two from continuing to bicker.
"We, the Holy Guardians of the Five Elements, came this time without knowing the reincarnations of the gods and Buddhas. We each practiced for nearly a hundred years before we were able to recover our memories and get together again. The most urgent task is to protect the great master as soon as possible to fulfill his long-cherished wish and return to the Western Paradise."
"The best is like water. The great master is the most kind and compassionate Buddha in all the worlds. She killed one person and had to save ten thousand people to atone for her sin. During the battle at the Tomb of Heaven, the great master faced the wall and confessed his sins until now. He asked us to come to the south of the Yangtze River to open a dojo.
That’s why we built Zizhu Temple, and used a drop of Xuanyizhen water to transform the body of the great master to promote Buddhism and save all people in the world..."
After Mu Zha spoke sternly, he changed the subject and said cryptically, "The great master told us before we came to Jiangnan that we should pay attention to the reincarnation of the Holy Demon and the monk Dalin Fahai. I think everyone must be aware of the reason. Some of them are
The master didn’t say anything, but as disciples and as Dharma protectors, we must do it. Now, the person who lived opposite us in Lingshan has lived opposite us again. This person will understand the master’s long-cherished wish in the future.
He is the most annoying person, but his identity is very special. To deal with him, the master will not come forward in person unless it is absolutely necessary. Therefore, we, the Holy Guardian of the Five Elements, also have to perform our duties. This time, we just fight with him.
Just a hello, I hope he can realize it and leave. If he still doesn't, don't blame us for not remembering our old relationship."
"A toad who wants to eat swan meat, how can we be polite to him?" Red Boy clenched his little fists and said disdainfully, "What kind of puja is simply unnecessary, let me burn his ruined temple.
, wouldn’t it be settled once and for all?”
"If it can be solved by force, you still have to take action. My Zijin Ling is enough to kill him thousands of times in the past. This man is no longer the stupid boy he used to be. He is very cunning and is best at standing on the high ground of morality.
To fool the common people, that’s why the master sent the five of us to Jiangnan, and also asked the third junior sister who knows him best to come with us."
Sai Taisui said, then he looked at the only woman among the five, and said with a smile, "Third junior sister, why are you always depressed? Don't forget, you are no longer the daughter of Abbot Dalin, Miaoyu, but a great scholar.
My close attendant, the beautiful girl, the family and friendship in this world are just fleeting clouds."