Tang Sanzang smiled slightly and replied without hesitation, "The Buddha is like the bright sun hanging high in the sky, shining with boundless light, inspiring awe and selflessness, and saving all sentient beings."
Zi Shou nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied with the answer. Then he pressed on, "May I ask, Holy Monk, is your devotion to Buddhism also for the purpose of saving all sentient beings?"
Tang Sanzang answered without hesitation, "Of course, this humble monk would."
His voice was clear and firm, as if this were a question that required no thought.
However, Zishou immediately posed a third question: "Then may I ask the holy monk, since you turned to Buddhism, how many people have you helped and how many sentient beings have you saved?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang was suddenly stunned.
He opened his mouth, wanting to answer, but found himself speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.
Because so far, he has indeed not saved many people or many sentient beings.
Upon seeing Tang Sanzang at the mountain pass, Zishou said again, "Since the Holy Monk cannot answer, there is something I must tell him. Please forgive my bluntness!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang immediately replied, "Speak freely."
Then Zi Shou spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Holy Monk, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom has a heart full of love for you!"
"If you betray the Queen of the Women's Kingdom's sincere heart, then you are not saving all living beings, but bringing chaos to them!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang was immediately taken aback and quickly said to Zi Shou, "Zi Shou, you are quite capable, aren't you being a bit too harsh with your words?"
"I am a monk, how can I have feelings for my children?"
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