Chapter 158 From now on, I will never worship immortals or Buddhas!
After hearing what the master said, several disciples secretly applauded.
Since this Bodhisattva has a red mouth and white teeth, he promised the Lord of the Black Chicken Kingdom "nothing wrong" in front of everyone, so naturally he cannot go back on his words.
At this time, the master asked him this way, which caught his shortcomings and exposed his true colors.
But the great sage saw that the master's expression was not relaxed, and there was no joy at all when he was about to win.
He went to see Manjushri Bodhisattva again, and saw Manjushri Bodhisattva also smiling, even... Manjushri Bodhisattva had already manifested his true form, sat down on a lotus platform, and the golden Buddha light seemed to illuminate the entire Wuji Kingdom, surrounded by the sound of Buddha.
, the lotus supports the display.
The Wuji Kingdom has been attracting Buddha for a long time, and with this false king on the throne, although it has never openly built a temple or set up incense for Manjushri Bodhisattva, it still played a very important role in the promotion and spread of Buddhism.
The main reason is that the king himself has been practicing Buddhism for more than ten years. Except for the demon Tao who prayed for rain, the incense of Buddhism was slightly interrupted, but... the demon Tao usurped the throne long ago? He, a Bodhisattva mount, can be called a Taoist sect.
Incense revived under his control?
Everyone could clearly hear that after Manjushri Bodhisattva appeared in his true form, there were many faint sounds of worshiping Buddha both inside and outside the palace.
In particular, some of the concubines in the inner court led the maids in the palace to clear the way and rushed to the outer court. That is to say, His Highness the Crown Prince reacted quickly and sent the imperial guards to guard the palace gate.
When Fahai saw this, he felt a little helpless. Manjushri Bodhisattva's act of revealing his true form was actually within his expectation. He could even come up with some of Manjushri Bodhisattva's subsequent words.
It is nothing more than replacing "punishment" with the word "test". This is a commonplace behavior when immortals and Buddhas come down to earth to "tease" ordinary people.
He couldn't think of any way to break the situation at the moment. All he could do at the moment was to seek some justice and benefits for the subjects of the Wuji Kingdom to the maximum extent; besides...even if he was angry, it wouldn't matter if things happened here.
Ask Manjushri Bodhisattva for advice.
I won’t mention Buddhism anymore, I just want to test my own magic power to see how far I am from these immortals and Buddhas.
If not, it would be difficult to get out of my heart.
The Great Sage saw that the Master rarely showed melancholy, so he knew that the Master had something bad to predict. The Great Sage moved up to him, and while lifting up the golden cudgel, he said: "Master, I want a disciple..."
"Amitabha." Fahai held the Great Sage down for a moment.
The Great Sage was also thinking in his mind. It is rare for Master to have such an expression. Maybe he has the intention of fighting... After all, this Manjushri Bodhisattva is one of the three great masters of Buddhism with the same name as Guanyin Bodhisattva. I think the Dharma and magic power are very profound. I will be old soon.
Sun would try his skills first and let the master watch from the sidelines so that he could come up with a countermeasure.
Seeing that the Bodhisattva had really arrived, the Lord of the Wuji Kingdom strode to the front of the crowd, and even passed Master Tripitaka, hiding his masters and disciples behind him. He did not kneel down, but straightened his body.
Master Tripitaka had nothing to repay for his help. If he was still hiding behind the holy monk at this time, what else could he do to set an example for the parents of the country and its subjects?
It started with him, and it would be better to end somewhere else——
Fahai saw that the leader of the Wuji Kingdom suddenly became excited, and knowing that he was impulsive, he just stretched out his hand and unfolded his sleeves, and stopped him again.
Fahai accepted the good intentions of the country's leader...but now it was no longer something that a mortal could easily intervene in, even if he was the monarch of a country.
Manjushri Bodhisattva at the top showed his majesty and wisdom, and said: "Back then, you immersed the poor monk in water for three days, so that the poor monk could see how hard it was for the people to farm. In fact, it was not a punishment, but a torture for the lazy monk.
, is also an act of persuading people to be righteous; therefore, the poor monk put you in a well for three years, and then let the green lion come down to earth to take charge of the country's affairs. How is the Wuji Kingdom now?"
"We are getting richer and stronger day by day, better than ever."
"How does state affairs compare to you?"
"Officials govern with a clear mind, and the government and laws are strict."
Manjushri Bodhisattva said again: "You let a poor monk observe farming and working for three days, and the poor monk will give you the government for three years. This is cause and effect."
Fahai could be patient for a while, but the Great Sage was already gnashing his teeth in anxiety. No wonder the master was always unwilling to teach his sophistry skills like a lotus tongue in the past. Now, just listening to what Manjushri Bodhisattva said, he really felt angry in his heart.
Until the sky is clear.
Regardless of others, I can only say that the civil and military officials of this dynasty, under the blessing of Manjushri Bodhisattva, all looked like they were suddenly enlightened.
"Bah!" the great sage roared angrily, and said: "Bodhisattva, don't talk about other things... you just said why you cut off his weather for two years and caused a drought for two full years. Do you know how many people have suffered?"
"Amitabha." Manjusri Bodhisattva recited the Buddha's name: "This is the real test of the poor monk. He said that he wholeheartedly serves the people, and the poor monk will see how he, the king, will behave if the whole country is suffering."
"Ke——!" The Great Sage gritted his teeth again, "How can you ignore the life and death of the people?"
"There is enough granary in the palace. As long as they are dispersed among the people and help the people, they can last for two years." Seeing that the great sage still wanted to speak, the Bodhisattva said: "I know what you are going to say like a monkey.
During this drought, strong people will inevitably take the opportunity to do evil. However, although this difficulty is a test for the king, it is also a test for the people of this country. The poor monk has been in Wuji for the past two years, so he will naturally take care of him. Similarly, if the king's words and deeds are inconsistent
, he only cares about his own glory and wealth... It would not take two years for this difficulty to happen, and he would not have a chance to be resurrected today."
"Bodhisattva is compassionate."
I don’t know who took the lead in shouting such a sentence, and people started to shout one after another in an instant.
I don't know who took the lead to kneel down. For a while, except for the master and disciples, as well as the king and the young prince, there was a dark crowd outside the main hall.
"Hahahaha——" The leader of the country was shocked when he saw this appearance. He, the founder of the country, was killed with swords and spears, and he did not come to pray to gods and Buddhas. Seeing that this Bodhisattva just showed his true body, he said
After saying these words, he asked all the officials to kowtow and express their compassion, which made him feel sad for a while.
His energy and blood were also rising, and his eyes had turned red at some point: "I have worked hard to cure the disease for twenty years, but I can't think of the Bodhisattva who brought down the calamity for two years and then restored the cure. It is really ridiculous, sad, and deplorable!"
"But why didn't you come earlier?" The king looked sad, "Why didn't you come twenty years ago when every household really had no food left?"
"Why didn't you come when my father, mother, and brothers were killed by swords?"
"Why didn't the people of a country suffer when there were three generations of tyrannical kings in the previous dynasty?" The king pointed at the Manjushri Bodhisattva and said angrily: "The tyrant should be so unscrupulous that the common people can't wait for the gods and Buddhas to surrender.
It’s only me and the people who should suffer. Now that I have become the king, I should be tested by you again? You gods and Buddhas are just enjoying the incense in your golden palace, but you want to come to save me, an ordinary king.
...Why do I need you to come to ferry us? When will we need you to come to ferry us?"
"Go to Lingshan to get the right result?" The king of the country suddenly pulled out the long sword from the prince's waist and said fiercely: "If Lingshan is like you, you can bring disasters to the common people of a country and still be flattering.
It is called the Immortal Buddha and Bodhisattva who is a test, so it’s okay if you don’t worship this spiritual mountain.”
"You said you were in the human world, but have you ever asked the people who have been harmed by you for two years if they are seeking righteousness? It's just a safe life."
"You, a high-minded Bodhisattva, talk nonsense about punishment. What do you know about the suffering in the world? My people, it is not your turn to test me."
"You hypocritical and merciful Bodhisattva, go back to your spiritual mountain as soon as possible. From now on, I will never worship immortals or Buddhas!"
"Where are the officials?!
"
The sudden outburst of words from the king, coupled with the surge of courage and vitality when charging into the battle, made all the officials feel excited, and they all came to their senses. At this moment, they turned around and worshiped in front of His Majesty.
"I'm here."
"Generals, obey the order!"
咵——
All the generals stood up, took a step forward and bowed again.
"From now on, Buddhist temples across the country will be sealed and the golden statues will be demolished."
"The general will obey the order!"
These generals are all loyal and brave generals who have followed him to conquer the country. They have been resting and recuperating for these years, and they have already left Nanshan. They did not expect that there would be time for them to contribute today.
The great sage, who was indignant just now, is also a little dazed at this moment... Is this king really so brave? With a mortal body, in front of the Bodhisattva, he has to forcibly seal the Buddhist temple or demolish the golden body?
The Manjushri Bodhisattva sitting on the lotus finally changed his expression and was no longer as calm as before.
"Amitabha." Fa Hai recited the Buddha's name and said to Manjushri Bodhisattva who was still sitting cross-legged in the sky: "Bodhisattva, maybe you should really understand what a human being is."
The leader of the country is worthy of being the founder of the country, and he has a lot of bravery. Even Fa Hai did not expect the scene in front of him. He wanted to stop him just now, but then he thought... He had to stop, but he just wanted to stop him.
This is not the king.
Manjushri Bodhisattva has unparalleled wisdom, and many true Buddhas in Buddhism have also been saved by him. But now the king of the country suddenly changed his face and started to attack, which was unexpected by him.
"Bodhisattva." The great sage raised his head to look at the Bodhisattva's face with the mentality of watching the excitement, and couldn't help but said: "They are going to demolish your Buddhist temple. This is a really serious crime. What retribution is Lingshan going to bring?"
Bajie also said: "Oh! Last time the incarnation of Manjushri Bodhisattva was soaked in water for three days, the Bodhisattva soaked him for three years... Shouldn't they simply destroy their country this time to set an example?
"
Sha Wujing, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "Master, I don't want to go to Lingshan anymore."
Xiao Bailong held a spear and said: "Master, all disciples listen to you."
"Tang Sanzang, you are also a disciple of Buddhism." Manjushri Bodhisattva restrained his Dharma body, stood in front of Master Sanzang, and said in a deep voice: "You are just watching with cold eyes?"
"Amitabha." Fahai shook his head and said, "The poor monk even wants to add fuel to the flames."
"you--"
"Immortals have their way, Buddhas have their ways, and people have their ways." Fahai looked at Manjushri Bodhisattva and refused to give in: "Immortals and Buddhas have been interfering with humanity for a long time with their supernatural powers. As for sealing Buddhist temples and demolishing golden bodies...
It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
"Jin Chanzi, aren't you afraid that the Buddha will blame you?"
"Buddha is to blame? What's the fault of the poor monk? Is it possible that the Bodhisattva returned to Lingshan and said that the Wuji Kingdom wants to demolish Buddhist temples? It's not because you caused disasters at will, but because the poor monk instigated it?"
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Manjushri Bodhisattva took a step forward, got a little closer, and whispered in Master Tripitaka's ear: "It is the Buddha's decree to bring down misfortune."