Until the foot of the Yaotai, the kind-looking Bodhi Patriarch was sitting on the stage, with thirty little fairies standing on both sides.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong hurriedly tidied his appearance and bowed down.

"Greetings, Immortal Master. I, your disciple, pay my respects with all my heart!" Sun Wukong lowered his head and did not continue to observe Patriarch Bodhi.

After seeing the situation in the cave, he realized the extraordinary nature of Patriarch Bodhi.

Even if he had some doubts about the content of "Journey to the West", he would not doubt the ability of Bodhi Patriarch.

If he could practice under the guidance of Patriarch Bodhi, he would definitely be able to learn the art of immortality.

"Where are you from? What's your surname and name? Tell me clearly before you bow!" said Patriarch Bodhi.

As one of the three saintly corpses of the Taoist Zhunti, he naturally knew the details of this stone monkey, but he still couldn't help but take a look at him.

As a key figure in the Journey to the West, he has already seen that the stone monkey's qualifications are extremely extraordinary.

However, he was somewhat surprised at the time when the stone monkey arrived here.

Compared to the time he calculated, the stone monkey arrived eight years earlier.

Of course, although he was a little surprised about this matter, it was just a surprise.

There are always some unpredictable details in a great catastrophe, not to mention that with the unexpected emergence of Mahayana Buddhism, it is reasonable that some things have changed.

In his opinion, the stone monkey had only arrived eight years earlier and would not affect the direction of the catastrophe, so he did not care too much about it.

"I am a disciple from the Water Curtain Cave in the Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Aolai Country of the Dongsheng Continent. I am transformed from a fairy stone. I have no father or mother, no name or surname!" Sun Wukong answered truthfully.

He was born and raised naturally. Before he became the Monkey King, the monkeys in Huaguo Mountain called him the Stone Monkey.

After he discovered the Water Curtain Cave and became the Monkey King, he was called the Beautiful Monkey King and had no real name.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of everything recorded in "Journey to the West".

The self in the book was given the name Sun Wukong by Patriarch Bodhi after he entered the Sanxing Cave in Fangcun Mountain.

He was wondering whether the real Bodhi Patriarch would give him the same name.

"If it is really created by heaven and earth, you look like a monkey that eats pine cones. I will give you a surname. The character "mao" is removed from the "beast" part, so it means a son. How about the surname "Sun"?" said Patriarch Bodhi.

Hearing what Patriarch Bodhi said, Sun Wukong appeared happy on the surface but was actually extremely surprised in his heart.

"Good! Good! Good! Today I finally got my own surname. Master, please be merciful! Since I already have a surname, please beg for a name from me!" Sun Wukong kowtowed.

The reason why he was surprised was naturally because of the surname that Patriarch Bodhi gave himself, which was exactly the same as the one in the book.

However, he still felt fortunate and thought it might be a coincidence.

“There are twelve words in my school: broad, great, wise, intelligent, true, suchness, nature, ocean, brilliant, enlightened, round, and awakened.

You are the tenth generation to be assigned names, and it is your turn, which means "悟". Since you have entered my school, how about giving you the Dharma name "孙悟空"? " said Patriarch Bodhi.

The name of the stone monkey was something they had decided on long ago.

Taken from a sentence: When the universe was first created, there was no name. To break the stubborn void, one must be wise.

The stone monkey was born by heaven and earth, so the name Wukong is the most appropriate.

But after Patriarch Bodhi gave Sun Wukong a name, Sun Wukong in the audience did not move for a long time.

"Stone Monkey, are you dissatisfied with the name of Sun Wukong?" asked Patriarch Bodhi.

After hearing the reminder from Patriarch Bodhi, Sun Wukong came back to his senses and hurriedly explained.

"Master, I am not dissatisfied, but I am a little dazed for a moment because I finally have a name!"

Having said that, this is not the reason why he is like this.

It was because he discovered that the name given to him by Patriarch Bodhi was exactly the same as the one in "Journey to the West".

This also made him stunned for a moment and he forgot to respond to Patriarch Bodhi.

At this moment, as what happened to him became more and more similar to what happened in the book, he became more and more suspicious whether the things recorded in the book "Journey to the West" were his future? After hearing Sun Wukong's explanation, Bodhi Patriarch did not ask more questions, but he always felt that something seemed to be wrong.

Time flies. Ever since Sun Wukong became a disciple of Master Bodhi, he has stayed in the Sanxing Cave on the Xieyue Mountain for seven years.

During this period, as time went by, Sun Wukong began to change and believed more in the records of "Journey to the West".

On this day, he discovered that his fellow brothers who used to do morning exercises were standing outside the Taoist Palace even earlier than usual.

"Wukong, the master is giving a sermon today. Put aside the things in your hands and listen to the lecture!" said one of the brothers, unable to hide his smile.

"The master is giving a sermon!" Sun Wukong was overjoyed, but there was a hint of imperceptible surprise in his eyes.

The good news is that after seven years of hard work here, I finally have the opportunity to learn the art of immortality.

What is surprising is that his experiences now are exactly the same as those recorded in "Journey to the West".

Moreover, even the things that Bodhi Patriarch asked him to do and the time when Bodhi preached were exactly the same.

At this moment, he had only one thought. If what happened today was consistent with what was recorded in "Journey to the West", it would be enough to prove that what was recorded in "Journey to the West" was exactly his future.

"when!"

A melodious bell sounded inside the Taoist palace, interrupting Sun Wukong's thoughts, and the door slowly opened.

A fairy boy walked out and told all the disciples to enter.

A group of senior brothers entered respectfully, and Sun Wukong, who was worried, also jumped in in two or three steps.

Although he hoped to learn the art of immortality, the thought that his experience today might be consistent with what was recorded in the book made him nervous and expectant.

After entering the Taoist palace, Sun Wukong saw Patriarch Bodhi, who was dressed in a white Taoist robe and sitting cross-legged on a cushion high up.

"Greetings, Grandmaster!" All the disciples and Sun Wukong saluted together.

"Today I am giving a sermon, so don't slack off!" Patriarch Bodhi said loudly.

All the disciples had serious expressions as they sat cross-legged on their cushions. Sun Wukong quickly calmed himself down and sat down with them.

Seeing this situation, Patriarch Bodhi did not say much. He glanced at all the disciples one by one and started to explain the truth directly.

"To realize the truth and meditate on Zen, you will find the essence of the three schools of thought working together. There is no birth and no death. The word 'enlightenment' is the principle of conversion," Patriarch Bodhi spoke slowly.

Waves of mysterious bad luck flowed through the Taoist palace hall, and the minds of all the disciples were caught up in it.

Sun Wukong's eyes flickered as he listened attentively. Patriarch Bodhi's words were like the words of the great Dao. Each word seemed simple, but they contained the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

This made him obsessed and immersed in it, and his family affection also fluctuated accordingly.

"Wonderful, it's really wonderful!" Sun Wukong was fascinated by it.

He danced and scratched his ears, having long forgotten that he was in a Taoist palace.

"Wukong, why did you go crazy in class and disrupt the lecture?" said Patriarch Bodhi.

Having said that, he already knew why Sun Wukong acted like this.

Sun Wukong was transformed from the divine stone that repaired the sky. He had a very high level of comprehension and his reaction just now was just a reflection of his understanding.

"I was listening attentively and I felt the wonderful point just now, so I said this. I hope Master will forgive me!" Sun Wukong bowed his hands quickly to apologize.

While listening to the lecture, he originally intended to change the process recorded in the book.

But he did not expect that after hearing Patriarch Bodhi's teachings, he was completely out of control and became completely carried away, just as recorded in the book.

"You have a good understanding. Let me ask you, you have been in the cave for seven years. Have you decided what Taoist magic you want to learn?" asked Patriarch Bodhi.

Since it was about the art of immortality, he suppressed his joy and bowed modestly.

"There are 360 ​​side sects in Taoism, all of which lead to positive results. I wonder which one you want to learn?" Patriarch Bodhi spoke again.

"It's all up to Master!" Sun Wukong scratched his face subconsciously.

The situation was exactly as recorded in the book, and he was both happy and afraid.

The good news is that he is very likely to obtain the art of longevity taught by Patriarch Bodhi.

What he was afraid of was that everything recorded in Journey to the West was true.

"Then I will teach you the magic of Taoism, to seek advice from the immortals, to ward off evil and avoid danger?" Patriarch Bodhi said with a smile.

"Can I achieve immortality?" asked Sun Wukong.

“No!”

"How about I teach you the way of the Jing Sect, to be quiet and inaction, and to meditate?"

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

"Can I achieve immortality?" Sun Wukong asked.

“No!”

"You monkey, you don't learn this, and you don't learn that, you deserve to be beaten!" Patriarch Bodhi frowned.

Under the gaze of all the disciples in the hall, Patriarch Bodhi asked the fairy boy to bring the ruler, stood up from the high cushion, and came in front of Sun Wukong.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

After hitting Sun Wukong on the head three times with a ruler, Patriarch Bodhi left with his hands behind his back, closed the middle door, and left his disciples behind.

The disciples in the hall immediately complained and blamed Sun Wukong.

But Sun Wukong was completely stunned and could not hear the accusations of his fellow brothers at all.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked after seeing Patriarch Bodhi's actions.

Everything that happened today was exactly as it was in the book.

Even if he didn't want to believe it, the facts were right before his eyes.

After a while, he finally came to his senses and expressed his apologies to all his fellow brothers one by one. When he left the ceremony, his expression was very serious.

According to the records in the book, Patriarch Bodhi did this so that he could see him at three o'clock in the morning so that he could truly learn the art of immortality.

Even if he didn't want to believe it, if everything that happened at midnight was exactly the same as in the book, why wouldn't he believe it? At midnight, Sun Wukong followed the old path to the back door, only to see that it was half-open.

"This door is open!" Sun Wukong thought to himself.

He stepped into the door carefully and saw Patriarch Bodhi curled up on the bed, as if he was asleep.

He did not dare to disturb Patriarch Bodhi and knelt in front of the bed. Although he moved quietly, he could not calm down in his heart.

If Patriarch Bodhi is really here, it means that everything recorded in the book is completely correct, which means that everything recorded in "Journey to the West" is true.

Thinking about his own future in the book, how could he be calm at all?

Just as Sun Wukong was thinking, Patriarch Bodhi also sat up from the bed.

"You monkey, why are you coming to my backyard instead of sleeping in the front hall?" Patriarch Bodhi said.

After hearing the question from Patriarch Bodhi, Sun Wukong came back to his senses and spoke out the speech he had prepared in advance.

"Master gave me three warnings in front of the altar yesterday, and told me to pass on the art of longevity through the back door at three o'clock in the morning, so I came here boldly to pay my respects."

After hearing what Sun Wukong said, although Patriarch Bodhi did not speak, he was very surprised in his heart.

The stone monkey is indeed the one who is destined to be calamity. He is the key to the great calamity of heaven and earth and has a very high level of comprehension.

His not-so-obvious hint was actually easily understood by the stone monkey.

"There is no one else here except me. I hope Master will be merciful and teach me the art of immortality." Sun Wukong continued.

Now that it has been confirmed that the book records his future, he must also face his future squarely.

The art of immortality is rare, so of course he has to learn it.

"You can solve the riddle on the plate, which means you and I are destined to be together! I will now pass on to you the Great Heavenly Immortal Secret, which is the wonderful way to immortality!" said Patriarch Bodhi.

As he spoke, he pointed a finger, with the tip of his finger landing on the center of Sun Wukong's eyebrows.

Sun Wukong suddenly felt enlightened and subconsciously closed his eyes, as a mantra began to emerge in his mind.

"The secret of the perfect combination of exoteric and esoteric teachings is truly wonderful, but unfortunately there is no one to tell it to you during your lifetime.

Always have energy and spirit, keep it safe and don't let it leak out.

”

He wrote down the mantras one by one, opened his eyes, and hurriedly thanked Patriarch Bodhi.

However, after thanking Master Bodhi, Sun Wukong had no intention of leaving.

"Since you have obtained the art of immortality, why don't you leave quickly!" said Patriarch Bodhi.

"Disciple thanks the master, but today I have a request!" said Sun Wukong.

Now that he has determined that "Journey to the West" is his future, he naturally cannot be unprepared.

He was unwilling to be suppressed by the Buddha, nor was he willing to join the Buddhist sect and follow others to seek Buddhist scriptures.

For him, the crisis is imminent and time is of the essence.

"What do you want to say? Just tell me!" said Patriarch Bodhi.

Sun Wukong's behavior was somewhat unexpected.

However, he did not mean to blame him. Instead, he was somewhat curious about Sun Wukong's request.

"Master, although I have learned the secret of longevity, I don't have any magical powers. Master, can you teach me some more?" Sun Wukong said bluntly.

Time is extremely important. If he could learn the supernatural powers earlier, he would be more confident.

"You monkey, you are so greedy!" Patriarch Bodhi was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that after Sun Wukong obtained the Great Heavenly Immortal Secret, he also wanted to learn the method of magical powers.

Although it was a bit unexpected, he didn't take it to heart.

He knew that Sun Wukong had extraordinary comprehension, so it didn't matter whether he learned it early or late.

Moreover, he had long been prepared to take the initiative to teach Sun Wukong some magical skills after he mastered the Great Heavenly Immortal Technique.

Since Sun Wukong took the initiative to mention this matter, he would save himself the trouble and just leave it to Sun Wukong.

Thinking of this, Patriarch Bodhi continued.

“In that case, today I will teach you my magical powers.

I have the Tian Gang method, which contains thirty-six magical powers, and the Di Sha method, which contains seventy-two magical powers. Both methods are infinitely changeable. Which one do you want to learn?" Bodhi Patriarch looked at Sun Wukong, his eyes full of expectation.

However, Sun Wukong's answer surprised him.

"Master, I feel that I have a decent understanding, and I want to learn both!" (End of this chapter)