only.
Now, across the country, from princes and nobles to peddlers and hawkers, everyone has an expression of deep fear on their face.
Outside the capital of Chechi State, on the endless plain.
Master Xuanzang and his disciples were in front, and in the void behind them, an army of tens of thousands of people suddenly appeared.
They were dressed in black armor, holding spears, and the murderous aura on their bodies condensed into substance, making it difficult for the entire country to breathe.
Great Qin warriors!
Master Xuanzang and his disciples had long been accustomed to the Qin army.
Sun Wukong carried the golden cudgel and looked around the city, grinning and saying, "Master, this place is still somewhat decent, much better than the dens of demons and monsters before."
Zhu Bajie sniffed and muttered, "With such a scene, the people in the city must be frightened to death."
Xuanzang looked calm, and ignored the awe and fear in the eyes around him.
Before they got close to the city gate.
The city gates were wide open.
The King of Chechi Kingdom, leading all the civil and military officials, as well as three imperial masters in Taoist robes, came out quickly to greet him: "Respectfully welcome the holy monk! Respectfully welcome the Great Sage!"
Leading the way were the three great immortals Huli, Luli and Yangli.
However, at this moment, these three imperial masters who were so powerful and domineering in the original novel did not have any arrogance on their faces, but were full of humility and respect.
They even held a Tianxuan mirror in their hands.
Obviously.
They already knew the identity of the visitor, and they knew even more clearly what the army outside the city represented.
King Chechi bowed to Xuanzang, his voice trembling: "My little king... My little king did not know that the holy monk had come, and I failed to welcome him. I deserve death!"
What he was afraid of was not Xuanzang.
But it was the invincible army behind Xuanzang that was capable of crushing his Chechi Kingdom into pieces overnight!
Xuanzang dismounted, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite."
The group was welcomed into the palace.
Inside the palace, King Chechi was on pins and needles. He glanced at the three equally silent imperial masters, and finally mustered up the courage to ask Xuanzang in a trembling voice, "May I ask... May I ask what the Holy Monk and the heavenly soldiers outside the city are doing in my Chechi Kingdom?"
In response to King Chechi's question, Xuanzang did not speak, but took out a golden scroll from his arms and handed it over.
The scroll was surrounded by the energy of dragons, giving off an aura of dominating the world.
King Chechi took the scroll with trembling hands.
When he unfolded the scroll and saw the two large characters written in cinnabar with a stroke as powerful as a dragon, he felt as if struck by lightning and instantly collapsed on the throne.
"Declaration of war!"
The content of the scroll is simple and direct: "By order of His Majesty the Great Qin Shi Huangdi, I would like to inform all the countries along the way to the west."
"If you obey, you will be a great Qin country, enjoying the protection of humanity, the title of king will not change, and the country will last forever."
"If you rebel, the enemy will destroy everything, your country will be destroyed, your family will be ruined, and your clan will be wiped out."
Surrender or die!
There is no third way.
After learning the content, the hall fell into deathly silence.
All the civil and military officials were so frightened that they turned pale and trembled.
The color drained from King Chechi's face. He looked to the three state masters beside him for help and said in a hoarse voice, "Three...three state masters, what...what should I do?"
The three great immortals, Huli, Luli and Yangli, all had bitter feelings in their mouths at this moment.
What should I do?
What can they do?
Go out and fight the Qin army?
Stop joking.
Their little bit of skills are nothing compared to the iron-blooded evil spirit that is enough to disperse the calamity.
Not to mention, behind this army is the entire Qin Dynasty!
Huli Daxian stepped forward, bowed deeply to the king, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the destiny is with Qin, which cannot be resisted by human power. To protect the millions of people of Chechi Kingdom and to protect your Majesty's country... surrender!"
Lu Li and Yang Li also knelt down together: "Your Majesty, please surrender!"
They are monsters, but they are not stupid.
If we follow destiny, there is still a glimmer of hope.
If you resist to the end, you will only end up dead.
Seeing that his last support had chosen to give up, the last glimmer of hope in King Chechi's eyes was completely shattered.
He smiled bitterly, slowly stood up from the throne, and straightened his royal robe.
The next moment.
He personally held the letter of war, walked out of the palace, walked out of the capital, and came to the silent Qin army: "King Chechi, I am willing to lead the whole country to submit to the Qin! I will always be a minister of the Qin!"
He knelt on the ground and raised the letter of challenge in his hand high above his head.
So far.
The so-called "Battle of Chechi Kingdom" disaster carefully arranged by Buddhism became a complete joke in the face of absolute strength.
Conquer the enemy without fighting!
A general wearing armor and with a dignified demeanor walked out of the army and took the declaration of war.
It was the general of the Qin Dynasty, Han Xin. He did not even look at the kneeling king, but only gave a distant greeting in the direction of Xuanzang.
Just at this moment.
In the void, a figure emerged out of nowhere.
He was wearing the robes of an heir and had a graceful demeanor. He was Zhao Qi, the heir of the Great Qin.
As soon as Zhao Qi appeared, he attracted everyone's attention. After looking around, he spoke in a calm voice with supreme majesty, which spread throughout the entire Chechi Kingdom: "Propagate your majesty's order. From today on, Chechi Kingdom will be established as the 'Chechi Prefecture' of the Qin Dynasty, and the former king of Chechi Kingdom will temporarily serve as the governor of Chechi Prefecture."
"The three former state teachers Hu Li, Lu Li, and Yang Li have made great contributions to the protection of the country. They are specially appointed as the worshippers of Che Chizhou, enjoying the salary of the Great Qin and the blessing of human destiny."
When King Chechi and the three imperial masters heard this, they were all stunned.
They looked at each other, their faces full of surprise.
They thought that after surrendering, the best outcome would be to linger on.
However, they did not expect that instead of settling accounts with them, the Qin Dynasty gave them such generous treatment!
This...what a broad mind and courage!
After the three of them realized what was happening, they were all extremely excited and kowtowed to the Great Qin Emperor: "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace! Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
After everything was done and the handover was completed, everyone returned to Chechi Junior High School.
But Xuanzang did not stop there.
At Chechi National Middle School, the practice is still the Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the emptiness of the four elements and reincarnation.
He immediately decided to preach at Chechi Middle School.
Talk about the Great Qin Buddhism!
"Buddha is not a god, nor an immortal, but an enlightened being."
"What is enlightenment? Knowing one's own responsibilities, understanding the great principles of the country and family, using one's own strength to follow the will of heaven and the needs of people, and bringing peace to the world for all eternity, this is great enlightenment!"
"I, the Buddha of the Great Qin, do not seek blessings in the next life, but only strive for unification today! I do not worship the Buddha of the West, but only respect the heaven, earth, the emperor, my parents and my teachers!"
…
Xuanzang's voice, like the sound of a huge bell, resounded in the ears of every monk and every citizen who came to listen.
What he was talking about was not the forgiveness that would allow one to lay down the butcher knife and become a Buddha instantly.
It is an order with strict laws and rewards for good and punishment for evil!
What he was talking about was not the emptiness of the four elements and the nothingness of reincarnation.
But everyone should be like a dragon, striving for self-improvement in this life!
This is a completely new and hopeful Buddhist teaching.
It tells the world that destiny is in our own hands.
Xuanzang's preaching lasted for a full ten days.
During these ten days, not only the monks of Chechi Kingdom, but also the three state masters Huli, Luli and Yangli came to listen every day, and they were fascinated by what they heard.
And at the same time Xuanzang was preaching.
Officials from the Qin Dynasty had already taken control of the Chechi State.
The former King of Chechi, now the Governor of Chechi Province, became a completely different person after he took over the governor seal that symbolized the divine power of the Qin Dynasty.
He could clearly feel that a majestic and vast human dragon energy was continuously flowing into his body through this seal, cleansing the mundane aura from him.
He followed the instructions of the Qin officials, held the seal in his hand, stood on top of the capital, and mobilized the power of theocracy.
Buzz!
A golden beam of light shot up into the sky from the governor's seal and instantly transformed into an invisible golden net, covering the entire Chechizhou.
The gray aura of disaster that was lurking here and making people feel disturbed quickly melted away when it encountered this golden net.
The entire Chechizhou was suddenly clear.
All living beings felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation and peace.
Governor Che Chizhou felt the power in his body that could make his words come true, and looked at the awe-inspiring eyes of the people below, his heart filled with excitement.
This is the power of the Qin Dynasty!
This is the power of humanity!
He knew that he had made the right choice!
The three great immortals, Huli, Luli and Yangli, seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and volunteered to assist the officials of the Qin Dynasty in sorting out the veins of Chechizhou and pacifying the monster tribe, and made many contributions.
What they got was not only the salary from the Qin Dynasty.
It is also the long-desired destiny of humanity, which can wash away the evil spirit in them, allowing them to practice with dignity, without having to worry about heavenly calamity and karma!
So far.
The so-called "Battle of Chechi Kingdom" disaster carefully arranged by Buddhism has become a complete joke in the face of absolute strength and the concept of higher dimension.
The entire Chechi Kingdom, from top to bottom and from inside to outside, was completely integrated into the Qin system.
…
Xiniu Hezhou, Lingshan, and the Great Leiyin Temple.
This holy place, which used to be illuminated by Buddha’s light and filled with endless Buddhist chants, is now dead silent.
A depressing atmosphere enveloped the entire Lingshan Mountain.
Even the golden lotus in the Merit Pond seemed a little listless.
Inside the main hall, the three great Bodhisattvas, Guanyin, Manjusri and Samantabhadra, stand on both sides with solemn expressions.
Manjusri Bodhisattva took a step forward, bowed to the Tathagata on the lotus platform, and said in a bitter voice: "Buddha, the journey to the west is completely out of our control."
"Since the Five-Zhuang Monastery, Master Xuanzang and his disciples have not acted according to common sense. During the White Tiger Ridge disaster, the White Bone Demon was beaten to death by Sun Wukong with a stick, and Xuanzang watched the whole process with cold eyes."
"Now that we have arrived at Chechi State, the plan of 'promoting Buddhism and destroying Taoism' arranged by our Buddhist sect has become a joke. The king of Chechi State surrendered without a fight, and the three demon Taoist state masters were also recruited by the Qin Dynasty. Now they are the worshippers of Chechi State and enjoy the fortune of humanity."
"All along the way, the disasters that our Buddhist sect has set up have not only failed to test them, but have instead become a stepping stone for Daqin to win over the hearts of the people and expand its territory."
"Disciples and others have tried to help several times to avert the disaster, but we didn't even have the chance to intervene."
As soon as Manjusri Bodhisattva finished speaking, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva beside him also stood up with a worried look on his face, "Buddha! That Qin monk Xuanzang has the heart to be killed!"
"His trip was not to obtain the Buddhist scriptures, but to teach him the Great Qin's method!"
"Now, all the places in the Southern Continent that were trodden by the Qin cavalry have converted to his heresy of 'everyone is like a dragon'. Even in Chechi Country, which our Buddhist sect has worked hard to manage for many years, within ten days, no monks in the city recited our Buddhist scriptures anymore!"
"They not only teach the Dharma, but also teach martial arts, set up schools, and change the laws! This is to cut off the inheritance of our Buddhism from the root and dig up the foundation of our Buddhism!"
"If this continues, before they reach Lingshan, I'm afraid that Xiniu Hezhou will be the first to be corroded by the ideas of the Great Qin!"
"I beg the Buddha to make a decision soon!"
The more Samantabhadra Bodhisattva spoke, the more excited he became, and his voice was filled with fear and anxiety.
Guanyin Bodhisattva stood aside, with her head lowered and her eyes submissive, as if she was in a trance. She turned a deaf ear to all this, but her heart was calm.
On the lotus platform, Duobao Tathagata closed his eyes, his face showing neither sadness nor joy.
How could he not know everything the two Bodhisattvas said?
only.
What the Qin Dynasty did was an open conspiracy, upright and unstoppable.
You know his purpose, but you can't stop him.
Because what he gives is what all living beings truly want.
It is order, peace, hope, and an opportunity for everyone to move forward.
This is much more realistic and attractive than the blessings in the afterlife promised by Buddhism.
Just when Duobao Tathagata was beginning to waver.
The crazy plan of Lord Haotian suddenly flashed through his mind.
Kill Zhao Feng!
Only by killing the Crown Prince of Qin can we curb the crazy expansion of Qin from the root!
Only in this way can Buddhism have a chance to breathe!
Thinking of this, Duobao Tathagata slowly opened his eyes.
But there was no mercy in his eyes anymore.
The temperature in the hall seemed to drop a few degrees.
Manjusri and Samantabhadra, sensing this change, were both startled and dared not say anything more.
Boom!
And at this moment, the entire three realms of the ancient world shook violently!
A vast, ruthless, and supreme pressure from the Heavenly Dao suddenly descended.
It covers the four continents, the endless sea of stars, and the underworld.
Be it the high and mighty quasi-saints or the mortal beings struggling to survive, at this moment, they all felt a fear coming from the depths of their souls.
The Way of Heaven is revealed!
Immediately following.
A cold, indifferent and emotionless voice resounded in the hearts of all the powerful people above the Golden Immortal level.
"The great catastrophe has arrived, and the destiny of heaven is in chaos. In order to comply with the will of heaven and settle the cause and effect, from now on, the quasi-saints will enter the world and will not be restricted by the rules of heaven."
The voice fell.
A brand new rule, full of killing and destructive aura, was deeply imprinted into the origin of the ancient world.
The barrier that originally restricted the quasi-saints from easily descending into the mortal world was shattered!
The entire ancient world fell into deathly silence.
Countless ancient beings who were in seclusion and cultivating were awakened from their meditation. (End of this chapter)
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