Chapter 166: What sutra to learn?
Xu Shilin saluted Master Xuanzang, thinking of what the dean had told him before he came, and then looked at Sun Wukong, "Teacher Sun, do you want to come out of this Five Finger Mountain?"
Sun Wukong was slightly stunned. In fact, he was already used to being pressed under the mountain.
When he was trapped here at the beginning, he wanted to get out all the time, but there was no way he could do it.
Later, Long Pinxuan asked many students to come here, and he also tried to let these students pick up the talisman paper on the Five Finger Mountain, but those students could not get within three meters of the talisman paper.
Sun Wukong simply gave up. It seemed that the old Tathagata didn't want to let him out, so he didn't mention the matter anymore.
But now Xu Shilin actually took the initiative to bring it up.
Could it be that the dean has thought of a way to get him out?
Sun Wukong looked at Xu Shilin eagerly, "What do you mean? Did the dean ask you to come?"
Xu Shilin nodded, "Teacher Sun, please wait a moment!"
Sun Wukong's heart immediately became excited. Although he really looked down on Long Pinxuan's strength at the beginning, he agreed to be a teacher only because of the food and respect.
But later, those new gadgets and concepts that were completely different from this world broadened his horizons, and he naturally realized that Dean Long Pinxuan was not a simple person.
Especially in recent years, the students who came to visit him, from the demon king at the beginning, to the demon spirits, and then to the immortals after ascending, have become stronger and stronger. His understanding of the West Lake Academy has become deeper and deeper, and he has become more and more confused about the dean, Long Pinxuan. He has an illusion that the strength of Long Pinxuan that he saw before may be a mistake, or that it may be a hidden strength.
Because there are students with such strength, and not just a few, but dozens or even hundreds, not to mention students with other strengths.
The dean had only such ability to build such an academy in just a dozen years. Sun Wukong would never believe it even if he died.
So, the moment Xu Shilin nodded, Sun Wukong's intuition told him that the time for him to escape was coming!
However, Xu Shilin's next action made Sun Wukong slightly stunned.
Xu Shilin walked straight towards the master Xuanzang. He bowed to him and said, "Hello, master! Under this mountain, there is a teacher from our college. He was imprisoned here because he offended someone when he was young and arrogant."
"I met the Master today and finally learned that my teacher's punishment will end today. I am using the Master's hand to release my teacher!"
Xuanzang had heard the conversation between Xu Shilin and Sun Wukong before, and finally realized that there was another person, but he didn't see the person. It was only when he heard Xu Shilin say this that he realized it.
"Can you please tell me who this teacher of yours is?"
Although Xuanzang was willing to help Xu Shilin, he could not just release the suppressed person. At least he had to know who this person was and whether he would harm the world again after he was freed.
Xu Shilin smiled and said, "My teacher used to be called the Great Sage Equaling Heaven in the Heavenly Palace. Now he is a teacher at our West Lake Academy along with Erlang Zhenjun and Taishang Laojun. He is a role model and has taught many students."
When Xuanzang heard the words "West Lake College", he was slightly surprised and bowed to Xu Shilin, "So you are a student of West Lake College. I am sorry for being so rude. I didn't expect that a teacher from West Lake College would be suppressed here! If that is the case, then I can certainly help, but I am powerless, I am afraid..."
Xu Shilin shook his head. "Master, thank you for your praise. Only you can do this!"
Xu Shilin pointed to the spot on Wuzhi Mountain where the talisman paper was pasted and said, "Master, have you seen the talisman paper on the mountain? You just need to go up the mountain and uncover it."
Xuanzang nodded, "So that's how it is. Then I'll give it a try!"
After saying this, Xuanzang was about to climb up the mountain with his bare hands.
Xu Shilin immediately stopped Xuanzang and said, "Master, please don't worry. Let me escort you a little."
Xu Shilin made some hand gestures, and auspicious clouds rose from under his feet, carrying Xuanzang directly into the air. He came to the vicinity of the talisman paper, stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture, "Master, please!"
Xuanzang nodded and gently reached out to tear off the talisman paper.
Strangely enough, when Xuanzang was not there, none of the students could get within three feet of the talisman paper. However, with Xuanzang around, they were able to easily come near the talisman paper and it was easily peeled off.
Sun Wukong only felt that the heavy feeling pressing on him was torn away, but he did not exert force immediately. Instead, he shouted into the air, "Take the Master and fly to the side. I want to get out!"
Xu Shilin responded immediately, took Xuanzang and flew several miles away, then stopped in mid-air.
Afterwards, several rumbling sounds were heard, and the Five Finger Mountain began to shake violently.
Suddenly, the mountain split in half from the middle, and a figure suddenly emerged from it.
The new clothes that Sun Wukong wore outside were sent by the students, but after all, it was only the upper body. When he rushed out, he felt a new set of clothes suddenly flying in the air.
The clothes were naturally thrown over by Xu Shilin.
Sun Wukong was overjoyed, he immediately caught it, put it on, and dropped it to the ground.
Xu Shilin also came back with Xuanzang at this time and landed in front of Sun Wukong.
Xuanzang was shocked when he saw Sun Wukong's appearance, but after seeing clearly that it was a monkey face, he calmed down a little, "Oh my God!"
Xu Shilin continued to bow to Xuanzang, "Thank you, Master!"
Xuanzang also saluted Xu Shilin, "You're welcome."
Sun Wukong, like Xu Shilin, also saluted towards Xuanzang and said, "Master, thank you very much. If you need me in the future, please ask someone to come to West Lake Academy to inform me. I will do my best!"
The way Sun Wukong spoke at this time was completely different from what he said before, and the difference between being educated and being uneducated was immediately apparent.
You should know that in these 16 years, in addition to common sense, Long Pin Xuan also allowed students to bring a lot of books and etiquette and behavioral norms, as well as ways to get along with others.
With Sun Wukong's talent, he naturally got rid of many bad habits in 2016 and gained a deep understanding and thinking about many things.
In addition, through interacting and talking with different students, Sun Wukong also learned a lot and became more gentle and refined.
After exchanging pleasantries with the man and the monkey, Xuanzang once again set out on the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
But Sun Wukong followed Xu Shilin to West Lake College in Hangzhou.
In the original novel, there are four people who went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Now the most crucial one has been pried open by Long Pinxuan. What scriptures can they obtain from the West?