Upon hearing this, Zi Shou smiled and said again, "Please, Holy Monk, listen to my analysis in detail!"
"The Queen of the Women's Kingdom is the ruler of a country, and her subjects number in the millions."
"Moreover, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom governed the kingdom in an orderly manner, which shows that she was a person of great wisdom."
"It is precisely because of the wise rule of the Queen of the Women's Kingdom that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and the country can enjoy this peaceful and prosperous era."
Zi Shou continued, "This shows that the Queen of the Women's Kingdom is not only wise, but also a person of great compassion and reason, and a person of great fortune."
"Now that she has expressed her feelings to you, Holy Monk, and is even willing to be your queen."
"If she were to leave for the sake of the holy monk, and then, due to lovesickness, she were to stop eating and drinking, develop a chronic illness, or even die of depression."
"Then the entire Kingdom of Women will be plunged into complete chaos, and neighboring countries may take the opportunity to launch a war."
"At that time, rivers of blood will flow and lives will be lost!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang trembled.
However, he still said with some disbelief, "You who receive power, things can't be that serious, can they?"
Seeing this, Zi Shou quickly explained, "Holy Monk, even if there is only a 99% chance of it being impossible, we absolutely dare not gamble on that one percent possibility!"
After all, this concerns the lives and deaths of countless people.
He paused, then continued, "Holy Monk, you must know that a snake cannot move without a head, and a bird cannot fly without wings."
"If something were to happen to the Queen of the Women's Kingdom because of your departure, the entire country would be thrown into turmoil."
"At that time, you'll be a sinner for all eternity!"
"Even a lifetime of Buddhist practice cannot absolve this sin!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang anxiously replied, "Then this humble monk will explain the situation to the Queen of the Women's Kingdom."
Zi Shou smiled wryly upon hearing this, and then slowly said, "After all, he is the ruler of a country, and he can have whatever he wants."
"And he's begging you so humbly."
"Going to explain things to her will only provoke her further."
His voice was low and serious, as if reminding Tang Sanzang of the possible consequences of this decision.
Do you think she'll let you go?
Zi Shou continued to press, his gaze fixed on Tang Sanzang, as if trying to see through his inner thoughts.
"Yes, you'll probably never be able to leave this land of women."
His tone grew increasingly heavy, giving off an inescapable sense of pressure.
"You should know that once a woman is desperate, her love turns to hate, and she is capable of doing the most ruthless things."
Are you still sure you want to go?
Zi Shou's words struck Tang Sanzang's heart like a heavy hammer.
Seeing that Tang Sanzang remained silent, Zishou felt a stirring in his heart, sensing that he seemed to be wavering.
So, he pressed his advantage and added fuel to the fire, saying, "Holy Monk, you once said that those who cultivate Buddhism are free from all desires, have purified their six senses, and are without wants or desires."
He deliberately emphasized this point, hoping to remind Tang Sanzang of his own philosophy of spiritual practice.
However, Zi Shou changed the subject and continued, "But do you know that even your Buddha was not completely free from worldly desires and attachments?"
These words struck Tang Sanzang like a thunderclap, instantly stirring up a tidal wave of emotions within him.
Tang Sanzang stared wide-eyed at Zishou in astonishment, asking incredulously, "Zishou, you are capable, what do you mean by this?"
His voice trembled slightly, clearly shocked by what Zi Shou had said.
Seeing this, Zishou smiled slightly and explained unhurriedly, "There is a Tao, and there is also a Buddha."
"The world is infinitely vast, and it takes more than one person to save all living beings."
"The prerequisite for saving all living beings is to increase the number of believers by a large amount."
"Only when the number of believers is large enough can Buddhism be widely spread, thereby achieving the goal of saving all sentient beings."
At this point, Zi Shou paused for a moment, then continued.
"However, this approach has sparked some controversy."
"Such a large-scale increase in believers is actually an obsession."
"Because a true practitioner should be free from all desires, have a pure mind and senses, and be without any wants or desires."
“If we excessively pursue the number of believers, then we are going against the original intention of Buddhism.”
Then Zishou looked directly at Tang Sanzang and solemnly said, "Holy Monk, you should know that if there is someone with the intention and affinity, there is no need for instruction. Those who believe will have confidence, and it is all based on their own hearts."
Hearing Zishou say this, and that it was indeed true, caused a crack to appear in his originally unwavering Buddhist heart.
He began to doubt the Buddha's teaching of going with the flow.
However, just as he was deep in thought, Zi Shou added, "But there is something that you can do alone to save all living beings."
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang hurriedly asked, "What is it?"
Zi Shou calmly replied, "I accept the love of the Queen of the Women's Kingdom."
"By granting the Queen of the Women's Kingdom's request, you will not only be able to save millions of people in the Women's Kingdom, but also prevent a tragedy of bloodshed and devastation."
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang's face immediately showed difficulty, and he hesitated, saying, "This..."
Seeing Tang Sanzang's hesitation, Zishou quickly explained further: "Holy monk, even Buddha has attachments and has not yet achieved the purification of the six senses."
"And what about you?"
"Moreover, this is something even Buddha couldn't do!"
"But now, if you step forward, you can save millions of lives."
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