Chapter 379: The road to spiritual practice does not end at Lingshan; this matter is a long story
After the little demons picked out all the objects in the cave, they burned the demon cave directly with a fire.
Thick smoke rose from the mountain, and I saw that the evil spirit in the mountain was gradually dissipating... Fahai at the bottom of the mountain said to the old woman who could not really feel at ease in the room: "Old mother, your son and daughter-in-law are coming back soon."
When the old woman heard this, she quickly got up and walked out. Fahai persuaded her from outside: "Old mother, don't be anxious. Please take your time."
The old lady, who was worried about how her son and daughter-in-law could slow down, walked out with a cane... In fact, her pace was not fast, she was just impatient.
"Mother——"
Let's say that the man came down from the mountain and saw an old woman in front of the door from a distance, leaning on the firewood door and looking around. She screamed in pain and ran towards her.
He ran to the old woman and knelt down. When he called out "Mother", he hugged the old mother's heads and refused to let go.
Although the old woman's eyes were not very good, her ears were very good. When she heard her son's voice, she couldn't help it. She threw away the crutch in her hand and quickly protected her son's head, crying: "I
My son——, I want to be my mother!"
The daughter-in-law also quickly followed, and the family of three hugged each other and cried.
"Amitabha." Fahai saw the family reunited with tears of joy, so he recited the name of the Buddha, and then said with a smile: "Dear donors... you'd better go home first."
He stepped forward, helped the man up, and asked the man to support his mother with his own hands. He said to the side: "My son and daughter-in-law went into the mountains and were in danger. Now they have survived... and they will have endless blessings in the future."
"Son..." The old woman held the hands of her son and daughter-in-law tightly, led them into the yard, and quickly asked him what happened to them after they entered the mountain.
I heard that he was captured by a goblin. At least he had the protection of the White Dragon Bodhisattva to save him, otherwise his life would not have been saved.
Even though the old woman knew that her son and daughter-in-law were still alive, she was still frightened when her son talked about the monsters in the mountains.
I also heard that the demon king in the mountains had been saved by Master Tripitaka's disciples, and that the little demons had also been subdued, and I gradually felt relieved.
Later, I found out that the two of them were also worshiped as disciples of Master Tripitaka, Sun Dasheng, and they were asked to kowtow a few more times to Master Tripitaka and Sun Dasheng...
In such barren mountains and wild mountains, and the two of them did have some spiritual roots, Wukong wanted to teach them some skills, and Fahai naturally agreed.
Although it is said that when their master and disciple see injustice, they will come to help...but the Three Realms are so big, how can they watch Hu De everywhere?
Even a Bodhisattva who has incarnated three thousand people can only take care of a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, Fa Hai always believed that whether begging for help or worshiping Buddha, people have to rely on themselves after all... In fact, this is not only true for people, but also for all living beings in the three realms.
Therefore, when he traveled westward, he asked Xiao Bailong to teach those ignorant little demons, and he also accepted some demons as disciples... Firstly, he could lead them to the right path; secondly, he also wanted to
Use them to spread your ideas.
It's for preaching.
One of the very important reasons why the knowledge of Saint Kong has a long history is that there are many talented people in his disciples, and there are even some who are innovative and outstanding.
Not long after, a group of little demons came down the mountain carrying furniture, firewood, and many fruits. The last few also carried a lot of game, such as hares, pheasants, wild boars, etc.——
That is to say, the old woman couldn't see their appearance clearly. She only felt that they were figures shaking in front of them. She only said that they were disciples of Master Tripitaka.
She had also heard before that Master Sanzang's disciples went to collect firewood and forage for wild vegetables.
The little demons put their things outside the yard, bowed to Master Sanzang a few times, and then dispersed...
The old woman was going to prepare a fast meal, but she was forced to sit on the chair by Bajie, "Grandma, don't worry about it anymore, just let me go...my master's food along the way was all made by me."
Cuisine.”
It's really cold in the mountains.
Although the little monsters brought some food, there was still a lot of meat... But Bajie didn't care, so he picked a few common wild vegetables and made a feast.
The master and disciples rested here for a few days and were not in a hurry to go west.
Firstly, the little monsters in the mountains need to be carefully trained by Little White Dragon. Secondly, it is also because the young couple have not yet learned their skills... The Great Sage now knows full well what a disaster it is to only teach skills but not conduct.
, so I am very attentive.
When Fahai saw it, he couldn't help but sigh, he is worthy of being the Monkey King, and he really lives up to the name of the Monkey King.
I can't help but wonder in my heart, if the current Monkey King went to Lingshan and achieved enlightenment and became a Buddha... what would he look like?
Come to think of it, he still has a temperament that hates evil as much as he hates it, and is anxious for justice and loves justice.
After things here were settled, the master and apprentice set off to the west.
"The woodcutter said, if you keep looking at this road and keep going west, you will reach the border of Tianzhu in less than a thousand miles." Bajie said with a cheerful smile: "After following the master for so many years, we finally see the end.
"
"Idiot." The Great Sage laughed and cursed, "The path of spiritual practice does not end at Lingshan Mountain? Even if you reach Lingshan Mountain, you are still far behind."
Bajie didn't care about his elder brother's ridicule. He only had this ability. When he first became a disciple of his master, he might have been a little enthusiastic and wanted to catch up, but then he thought clearly...it wasn't him.
It’s not that I work hard, but that all my brothers and sisters are from extraordinary backgrounds, but I am very ordinary.
I was originally lazy by nature, so this comparison gradually gave rise to a desire to show off.
Fortunately, I corrected my mentality in time later. Although it is not a hard practice, it can be regarded as one step at a time, which is very practical.
Bajie does not seek to cultivate to the level of Senior Brother or Junior Brother Sha in just ten years. He only seeks to be worthy of Master's teachings, and that will give him peace of mind.
As for more...it's really hard to do.
Fahai was also very aware of this, so he never forced Bajie to practice excessively. As long as he could complete the daily practice tasks he set for him, that was enough.
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"Master, you don't know." Xiao Bailong, who had not yet gone to explore the way, said: "The Nanshan King of Wuyin Mountain also set up a skinning booth in the cave. Not only people, but also all kinds of meat.
The food there...is very cruel."
"Amitabha."
Fa Hai recited the Buddha's name.
He was not a sentimental person. People were dying all the time in the Three Realms, many of them at the hands of demons. He just lamented that there was nothing he could do as his human power was exhausted.
Although the Nanshan King was saved and the souls of those who died unjustly were saved, he still felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Tianzhu is another thousand miles away, but just outside Tianzhu, there are not only the Miefa who massacred Buddhist temples, but also the demon king of Zhanshan who designed to eat people... I really don’t know what the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas in this Lingshan Mountain are like.
What sutra is recited?
The Sutra of the Dead?
The avenue is deep and deep, hiding the universe.
But Fahai really doesn't know how to use the current Lingshan way to achieve the ultimate happiness in the world.
The master and disciples still walked during the day and practiced at night.
Because he was about to reach Tianzhu, Xiao Bailong also walked in front of his master. Unless he encountered mountains and long rivers blocking the road ahead, he would not explore the road easily.
After traveling for several days, I suddenly saw a nearby city.
Bajie immediately called out and said: "Master, look... there is a city ahead. Could it be that the Kingdom of Tianzhu has arrived?"
Fahai looked around. It was his first time here and he didn't recognize it. He calculated the distance in his mind and said, "I think we have entered the territory of Tianzhu and haven't reached the capital of other countries."
Xiao Bailong asked his master: "Master, do you want your disciple to explore the path first?"
"No need." Fahai shook his head and said: "The human city ahead is not a realm of demons and monsters. There is no need to explore the way. We will just enter the city directly after we have made our identities clear."
There are really no monsters here.
The Great Sage has also seen it with his fiery eyes. It is a human city, which is very rare.
As for what exactly this place is, it’s not too late to ask when we enter the city.
The five masters and apprentices suddenly arrived outside the city, but there were no soldiers to stop them. After entering the third-story gate, they saw a group of people gathered at the market entrance, making noises and refusing to give in to each other.
When these random noises reached his ears, the Great Sage felt irritated. He jumped into the crowd and shouted: "Stay here!"
This sound of thunder filled their ears, telling all the people to shut up and focus their attention on the Great Sage. No one knew who took the lead in shouting: "Grandpa Lei!"
Then he couldn't stop...everyone around him paid homage.
The great sage immediately turned dark.
"Hahaha--"
Bajie on the side couldn't help but laugh out loud. He liked to see his eldest brother suffer the most, especially the mute one who couldn't fight back.
"oops!"
Perhaps Bajie's laughter was too loud and attracted more attention, so a timid person screamed: "The goblin is coming! The goblin is coming!"
This sound made everyone look in the direction of Bajie. Looking at his appearance, wasn't he a goblin?!
All of them suddenly became weak and numb, and fell down.
However, a young man wearing a brocade robe came to their master and apprentice and forced himself to calm down: "You fairies, don't you know that our Fengxian County is protected by True Lord Erlang? How dare you come here to run wild?!"
"Hey!" Bajie immediately smiled and said, "That's a coincidence. We are a family, and your Fengxian County needs to treat us well."
After hearing Bajie's words, the young man suddenly became angry: "You fairy cultivators are talking nonsense. Who is your family? Leave quickly...otherwise, if you call the generals, your lives will be in vain."
"Go and call someone to take a look." Bajie was like a knife, unmoved by his words.
"You...you...don't be ignorant!"
Peng!
Fahai used the nine-ringed tin staff to shine on Bajie's head, making a crisp sound.
Bajie covered his head and squatted on the ground silently, trying to rub it hard, but when his hand touched it, it hurt... It was quite funny for a moment.
The young man was still surprised when he saw such a ferocious-looking Bajie being subdued by the monk behind him with a stick. Before he could react, he heard the other party speak first: "The poor monk is Dongtu
The monks of Tang Dynasty came to pay homage to the Buddha of Daleiyin Temple in Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures. They passed by Baofang. One of them did not know the name of the place, and the other did not know the name of the place before entering the city. He failed to avoid it. His disciples were naughty and disturbed him.
Forgive me..."
When the young man heard this, he hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, it turns out to be an eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty... Please forgive me for being so far away."
The young man paused and then said: "This is a foreign county in Tianzhu, and the place name is Fengxian County. The boy is the son of a local county prince..."
After that, he said to the people gathered here: "Let's all disperse today. This county wants to entertain the eminent monks of the Tang Dynasty. If there are any matters, we can discuss them tomorrow."
Then all the people dispersed, each talking to himself, but the noise was still constant. The master and the disciples were all smart people, and although they listened to a few words here and there, they probably summarized the whole story.
Everyone followed the prince and prince all the way back to the government office.
I also learned that the prince of Fengxian County was named Shangguan, and he was a good official who loved his people as his own son.
It is said that he is very upright and virtuous, and he loves the people very much.
As for why the word "supposedly" is added in front, it is because I heard this from the mouths of these small yamen, so there is still some doubt. In addition to the few gossips they heard before, their master and disciple knew that this Fengxian County
It's not as ordinary as it seems.
This young master had already summoned the Yamen servant to report back first.
Before their master and disciples could arrive at the government office, the prince of the county hurriedly greeted them. He was not afraid of the ugly disciples of Master Sanzang, so he bowed to him when he saw them: "Xiaguan is the surname of Shangguan, the prince of Fengxian County.
Pass the mage...Mage, please come in quickly."
Welcoming the master and disciples, he invited them to take their seats. He ordered the maid to prepare some tea and said, "I have long heard that the Tang Dynasty was a very important person. Now that I see the Master, he is really handsome."
"You elders have come all the way, and it's noon now. You must have not eaten yet?" The prince did not wait for Sanzang's disciples to reply, and immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare food...
Bajie's eyes suddenly lit up and he said in his heart: This is a noble prince. I, the old pig, will bless your family with wealth and wealth.
But the young master asked: "May I ask if any of the elders have any warnings?"
"You can just eat vegetarian food normally. I won't drink alcohol." Xiao Bailong replied on behalf of his master.
When Shaoqing Zhai arrived, everyone took their seats, and Bajie devoured his meal in large quantities... which also made the prince and his son have a big appetite, and they ate happily.
After everyone finished eating, and after clearing away the tableware, Fahai asked carefully: "When I entered the city just now, I saw the people in the city gathered in one place, noisy and noisy... I wonder what happened to create such a scene?"
As soon as these words came out, the prince, father and son all lowered their heads.
The master and apprentice looked at each other and said to themselves: It really has something to do with them and their son.
"The Master is new here, so he doesn't know about it. But this is a scandal that is well known to everyone in our county... If it weren't for the fact that the official is still a bit mean-spirited, I might not have the face to stay here."
"Dad, it's all because of my son's failure to live up to his expectations that this caused the trouble..." The yamen also opened his mouth to blame himself.
"Why don't you explain more clearly what happened?" The Great Sage also became interested.
Not only the Great Sage, but also his master and several junior disciples all looked over.
"Alas——!" The Marquis of Shangguan County sighed, with a rather melancholy expression, "This matter is a long story, starting from three years ago——"