The old monk wanted to refuse.
but···
Looking at Jiang Liu'er's innocent yet determined eyes, he finally softened his heart and sighed, "Whatever."
"When you are alive, you will meet all kinds of people. Monks are also different."
"You can go and have a look, that's fine."
"But you must not learn from him."
"Yes, Master."
“···”
······
Elder Jin Chi is ugly.
It's so ugly that it's unbearable to look at.
"oh?"
When he saw Jiang Liu'er, he bared his yellow teeth and laughed non-stop: "Is there no one left in your Jinshan Temple? How dare you let a little kid debate with this elder?"
"Can't afford to lose, or what?"
"Whether you can afford to lose or not, you won't know until you try." Jiang Liu'er refused to give in and stared straight at Elder Jin Chi.
"Okay, okay."
"You are a child who is not afraid of tigers."
"In that case, come on."
"Let me ask you, how many Ho-nams are there in Causeway Bay?"
The old monk was stunned.
The person who was observing secretly was also stunned.
Jiang Liuer smiled and said, "One."
"Huh?"
Elder Jin Chi was surprised: "You, kid, do have some understanding. Then, I will officially begin."
"The body is a bodhi tree, the mind is like a bright mirror; wipe it diligently from time to time, and do not allow it to be covered with dust."
hiss!
As soon as these words came out, the old monk trembled all over.
Great monk!!!
If he is not a high-ranking monk, how can he say such words? ? ?
Even the monk who was monitoring secretly was shocked at this moment. He kept muttering these verses and couldn't calm down for a long time.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Amitabha."
However, Jiang Liu'er responded calmly without thinking: "There is no Bodhi tree, and the mirror is not a stand; there is nothing in the first place, so where can dust gather?"
boom!!!
The old monk was so shocked that he was dizzy, his body was covered with goose bumps and his head was buzzing.
The monk who was monitoring the situation was trembling all over and started to shake, and he almost had an epiphany on the spot.
The two verses are completely different.
But the intention and height of the latter are far superior to the former.
This gap...
It’s simply countless times more.
"hiss!!!"
"At such a young age, he has already gained such understanding of Buddhism. It is really... astonishing."
"As expected, you are the one chosen by the Buddha. Only someone with such understanding is qualified to travel west to obtain the scriptures, right?"
"hiss!!!"
Elder Jin Chi looked grim: "I..."
“Lost.”
Looks uncomfortable.
In fact, I almost laughed out loud.
These two verses are so common on Earth that they are almost inevitable for anyone to include them in any novel that involves showing off with monks.
So classic that it’s melodramatic!
But he said all this not to show off, but simply to exchange secret codes with Jiang Liuer.
Jinchi···
Naturally, it was transformed by Lin Fan.
After Jiang Liuer turned twelve, the sealed cause and effect returned, and Lin Fan naturally "remembered" everything.
Considering that the Buddhist sect would definitely be monitoring and that Gatling needed "help", he sent an incarnation to "exchange secret signals" with him in this way to confirm that there was no problem with the previous arrangement.
As for later...
"Amitabha."
Elder Jin Chi sighed and said, "I have practiced Buddhism all my life and won countless valuable robes, but I never thought that in the end, I would be defeated by a child like you."
"That's all. That's all."
“This robe…”
"It's yours."
He put the cassock on Jiang Liuer and then left like a madman.
It seemed as if he couldn't bear the blow and went crazy.
······
The old monk was extremely pleased.
The monk who was monitoring got a great opportunity.
He left a trace of his mind behind to ensure that Jiang Liuer was not in danger, and at the same time began to practice in seclusion.
As for Jiang Liuer, naturally, he didn't tell anyone.
However, when he entered the toilet, he began to wonder what was different about this robe.
“···”
"Hey, is there a kind of sealing technique hidden here?"
"It's somewhat similar to the sealing technique that sealed my karma and memory before."
"If that's the case..."
He tried to 'break it', but he didn't have any strength at all, so how could he break it?
"What Lin Fan said must have a deeper meaning."
"There is only one Hao Nan in Causeway Bay?"
“Could it be…?”
"Blood?"
He bit his fingertips and let blood drip onto his robes.
The seal was instantly 'opened'.
Then, the two 'scriptures' merged into his mind.
"The Art of Thousand Changes?"
"This is···"
"The Great and Mighty Heavenly Dragon?!"
The corners of Jiang Liuer's mouth twitched wildly.
The art of ever-changing techniques is introduced.
It is a technique of ever-changing changes that Lin Fan created himself, combined with the technique of seventy-two changes, and the latest "upgrade" and comprehension. As long as he learns it himself, no one can see his strength unless the Immortal King examines him in person and carefully.
This new and ever-changing technique can just solve Jiang Liuer's urgent problem.
As for the mighty dragon...
It was a "trick" that Lin Fan came up with based on the plots in film and television works and his own crazy "imagination" with his extraordinary understanding.
When it comes to the art of invincibility, it may not necessarily reach the level of the art of invincibility.
But it is definitely not weak.
It is a special Buddhist practice.
Read the whole article...
Don't say that.
Jiang Liuer felt that this thing was really suitable for him.
No.
It should be said that it is particularly suitable!
Then...
study!
What is there to hesitate about?
Just do it!
After several months, I barely mastered the art of transformation.
But since he has no cultivation, he cannot use it.
therefore···
This day.
Jiang Liuer has diarrhea.
I stayed in the toilet for an hour.
After going out, nothing seemed to have changed.
But only he himself knew that he had already become a minor cultivator of the first realm.
And this is just the beginning.
With his previous experience and insights, as well as the fact that the concentration of spiritual energy and immortal energy in the fairyland far exceeds that of the Xianwu Continent, the difficulty of practicing has been greatly reduced.
Even his own 'talent' is better than before!
"The Great and Mighty Heavenly Dragon..."
"Fahai's version of Tang Monk seems pretty good too."
“Hehehe.”
Jiang Liuer became even more silent.
However, his cultivation speed increased rapidly day by day.
only···
After reaching the peak of the ninth realm, he has been suppressing his own realm and has not made any further breakthroughs.
It’s not that it’s impossible to break through.
But someone is monitoring us. Breaking through the tenth realm requires going through a tribulation. Wouldn't everything be exposed if we go through this tribulation?
so···
Just wait.
Wait until the westbound 'starts'.
Wait until you are 'on the road'.
By then, the people who are monitoring you will naturally withdraw, and you will be able to truly break through, enter the tenth realm, and continue to practice.
By then, will Buddhism find out?!
Discovered it and discovered it!
As long as I have set out and officially started the journey to obtain the scriptures, what does it matter if they find out? Can they kill me or replace me just because I have the ability?
Do they have the courage?
Or...
Can they afford to wait?
······
Time flies, the years pass by.
This year, Jiang Liuer becomes an adult!
Although he was only sixteen years old, he was tall and strong, nearly two meters tall, and had a strong body. Standing there, he looked like a ruffian, full of oppression.
His muscles were so stiff and muscular that even the wide monk's robe couldn't hide them.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a weak monk who can't even lift a chicken.
It looked more like bandits coming down from the mountains to rob houses.
At least that's the case judging by his physique.
That was this day.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had a dream.
In his dream, the Buddha's fingerprints told him to go to Jinshan Temple to find a reincarnation of the Bodhisattva, a monk named Jiang Liuer, and to become sworn brothers with him, and to invite him to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures...
The emperor thought it was a dream.
As a result, after asking someone to calculate, it was discovered that it was not a dream, but a dream sent by gods and Buddhas.
The emperor was numb.
After all, this is not the mortal world, there are real gods and Buddhas!
Therefore, he did not dare to delay and personally led people to Jinshan Temple.
The moment he saw Jiang Liuer, the Emperor couldn't help it. His beard trembled wildly and his whole body shivered.
"Little Master..."
"It's Jiang Liuer?"
"That's right, little monk."
Jiang Liuer responded calmly.
But my heart was slightly tense.
Is this about to begin?
I’m only sixteen years old!
Buddhism
I'm really anxious.
However, this is also good. My realm has almost been suppressed to the limit. If I suppress it further, not only will it not be of any benefit, but I can only cut my own realm to avoid triggering the heavenly tribulation...
In this case, setting off as soon as possible is actually the best option.
······
The emperor heaved a sigh of relief after receiving a positive reply, but he couldn't help but exclaim, "What a strong body."
"Young Master is extremely talented!"
"It really is like the Bodhisattva or Buddha in the world."
"No, I was just born in a wild environment, so I look a little rough. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Your Majesty."
"Rough is good, rough is better."
Then the emperor began to fool people.
Of course he couldn't talk about his dreams.
After all, in the dream, those gods and Buddhas made great promises to him and gave him all kinds of benefits, which made even him, the emperor, jealous.
But how can I tell these things to outsiders?
so···
What he had to do was to come up with a reason to trick Jiang Liuer into going to the West to obtain the scriptures.
However, this reason is not easy to find.
Especially without leaving any traces...
If Jiang Liu'er was already 34 years old and had profound knowledge of Buddhism, it would be fine. He could just say, "You have profound knowledge of Buddhism and I can't do without you."
But Jiang Liuer is only sixteen years old, so he needs to proceed step by step, which is a bit troublesome.
Fortunately, the emperor has many think tanks under him, and they had already discussed countermeasures before coming. Now all he has to do is follow the steps.
It just requires you to use your brain and adjust your strategies all the time.
However, he didn't know that at this moment, Jiang Liuer was also very troubled.
Although he knew that this person was his future 'brother-in-law to the emperor', the problem was that he wanted to go and 'learn from the masters'! He did not want to stay in Jinshan Temple any longer.
I just want to get out quickly and then find an opportunity to break through.
Then keep going, gain experience, and become stronger along the way.
By the way, take a look at your disciples and so on.
As for what to do after reaching the West, or what can be done...
We’ll talk about it when the time comes.
It mainly depends on how much you can grow in the process.
At this moment, he was facing the same problem as the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.
I am...too young and too small.
Just came of age!
That is to say, this body looks very oppressive. How can he agree to let me set off immediately to go to the West to obtain the scriptures when he is so young and small?
“···”
"In the original novel, Tang Monk was probably in his twenties or thirties when he went to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures, right?"
"I must seize this opportunity. I cannot waste another ten, eight, or even more than ten years."
"call!"
He pondered secretly.
Afterwards, the two of them had a conversation, each with their own ulterior motives.
finally.
Emperor Dahuang followed the strategies of his advisers and proceeded step by step.
Jiang Liuer slowly came to his senses.
Huh?!
Kind of interesting, huh?!
He suddenly realized that the other party seemed to have the same idea as him?
So he tried the opposite way.
After this test, the two of them were immediately convinced that this was just like dry wood meeting fire, an adulterer meeting a whore, and they hit it off.
now.
The expressions of the two people are so similar...
It's love at first sight...
Ugh!
The two had a brief conversation, and after "exchanging secret codes", they both had an idea in their minds.
Isn't this stable?!
"cough."
"Jiang Liu'er, I want to become your sworn brother, what do you think?"
The old monk who had been silent all this time was shocked: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed, Jiang Liuer... "
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. It is my honor. Since it was Your Majesty who proposed it and Your Majesty is much older than me, I will dare to call Your Majesty my Royal Brother."
"Hahaha, okay, brother!"
The emperor was overjoyed, and immediately ordered his men to take out the various items he had prepared before he set out, and to burn yellow paper and swear brotherhood on the spot.
Afterwards, the two held hands tightly and stared at each other, tears welling up in their eyes, brotherly love and true feelings revealed...
I'm about to cry!
dark place.
The monk who was monitoring Jiang Liuer was numb.
"this···?"
“Good fellow!”
"Counting the days, it shouldn't be time yet, right?"
"What's going on..."
"Besides, these two people are too sincere in expressing their feelings."
"Could it be that this is the destined touching moment?"
"hiss···"
"I can only say that the Buddha is so powerful that nothing can be hidden from his eyes and ears."
"But it's good this way. Jiang Liuer can start his journey to obtain the scriptures sooner, and I can go back and report earlier."
"This barren place is really not suitable for cultivation."
“···”
······
"Royal brother!"
"Brother!"
"Royal brother!"
"Brother!"
"Royal brother..."
"Well, you and I should stop being so mean to each other. My dear brother, I have heard that there is a Mahayana Buddhist Tripitaka in the Western Paradise. Since you are interested in going there to seek the true scriptures and save people from suffering, how about you be called Tang Sanzang from now on?"
"After all, this Jiang Liu'er can only be considered a nickname, not even a proper Buddhist name."
"Tang Sanzang..."
Jiang Liu'er muttered, then nodded: "Thank you, my royal brother, for the name."
"From now on, I will be called Tang Sanzang."
now.
Gatling Bodhisattva, or Tang Sanzang's heart, was also filled with emotion.
How does that idiom go?
I am a rough guy and I couldn't remember it for a while.
Oh, right.
What he said came true.
I remember when I first met Brother Lin Fan in the lower world. At that time, in order to prevent the Buddhist sect from being completely destroyed, I went on a fake journey to the West with Lin Fan and his friends...
At that time, he called himself Tang Sanzang.
Lin Fan also jokingly said that he would bury the sky, the earth, and all living beings.
Results now...
I really became Tang Sanzang.
Of course, he knew very well that his cheap royal brother was referring to Tang Sanzang.
The "zang" in Dizang refers to the burial ground, not the "zang" in the burial ground.
But I have never followed the rules in my life, how can I really become that Tang Sanzang?
Apart from anything else, he has read Journey to the West.
Especially the 1986 version.
Just looking at Tang Sanzang, I want to slap him.
so···
Let’s just call him Tang Sanzang.
The pronunciation is the same anyway, and it won't make any difference to others, as long as you know it.
But, hey...
It’s a bit too far to talk about this now.
All I can say is that I hope I can really achieve "bury the sky, bury the earth, and bury all living beings" in the future.
······
"Hahaha, okay, okay!"
"Brother, we hit it off right away."
"Come, come, follow me into the palace. We two brothers will have a long talk. I will also prepare all the necessary things for you to go to the West to obtain the scriptures. Let's go, come, go."
After the emperor finished speaking, as if he was afraid that Tang Sanzang would go back on his word, he simply pulled him away, and his steps were extremely fast.
Tang Sanzang followed the emperor closely, also because he was afraid that the emperor would go back on his word.
Half a month later.
Outside the west gate.
The emperor took Tang San to be buried.
His heart was already filled with joy, but his face was serious and sad.
"My dear brother, the journey is long and full of difficulties. I can't help you with anything else. I can only give you this certificate of clearance. I think it can provide you with some help and make your life easier."
"As for the rest, you can only rely on yourself."
"Be sure to stay safe."
"If things can't be done, just come back, brother..."
He spoke affectionately.
But what I was thinking in my heart was: You can't come back.
Now that you're back, what should I do?
Even if I have to crawl, I will crawl to the west!
As for how an ordinary person like him could climb to the West, that was not something the emperor considered.
After all, since the Buddha has such an intention, there must be a reason for it.
"Thank you, my brother."
"I will do my best!"
Tang Sanzang responded quickly.
Then...
Even the farewell songs and dances and so on made the scene quite grand.
There were a lot of people around who came to watch the fun.
Before leaving.
The emperor raised two glasses of wine, bent down, grabbed some dirt and put it into Tang Sanzang's glass, and then the classic lines came out.
Tang Sanzang: “…”
Damn it!
Why don't you drink this cup yourself?
Outrageous!
However, he knew that he was still under the watchful eyes of the Buddhists. In fact, all the gods and Buddhas in the sky were probably paying attention to him at this moment. He could not show any abnormality and could only drink it obediently.
Then...
He set off riding a white horse, escorted by a large army.
It was not until they left the territory of the Tang Dynasty and the army retreated that Tang Sanzang was alone again.
However, he was still in no hurry to break through.
after all···
Although he seemed to be alone, in fact, those gods and Buddhas must still be paying attention to him.
That is to say, they will feel more at ease only when they have "Sun Wukong" as their thug and bodyguard, so they have to endure it.
only···
My monkey, where are you?
That night, Tang San was buried and the Bodhisattva appeared in his dream~ (End of this chapter)