Chapter 757: Why bother? We know that the enemy is coming, but we can’t work together
Not only is the Golden Summit Immortal unwilling to stay in Lingshan at this juncture, but even among the Lingshan monks, there are actually not many who are willing to live and die with Lingshan.
Those who were forcibly transferred here by the Two Saints from the West wished that Lingshan would be disbanded and they could go back to their respective families... After all, being a monk is not an easy job. There are so many rules and precepts. Their practice requires freedom, and of course they do not want to be bound by this.
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It's just that in the past, Lingshan was not very strict about the precepts. Many monks acted against the law, and looked sanctimonious on the surface, but secretly engaged in male thieves and female prostitutes. They could not be called eminent monks.
Therefore, after the establishment of Lingshan Discipline Academy, so many gains were achieved...all due to Lingshan's previous deliberate indulgence.
Of course, a considerable number of those monks who surrendered themselves were the original three thousand disciples of the Jie Sect, but there were also many disciples of the Western Sect. The rest were the demons who were recruited to the West by the Second Sage of the West.
The euphemistic name is transformation... In fact, only a small number of them have been wiped out by the Second Saint of the West. Most of them are still ferocious people, but they have become slightly restrained.
However, the newly established Vinaya Academy treats these monks who violate the precepts equally and punishes them according to the precepts regardless of their membership.
This was specially instructed by the Buddha. After all, if the Discipline Academy does not take action, Sanzang will not show mercy... In order to let Sanzang take over Lingshan, the Buddha personally used this knife... It is a pity that they emptied the Sutra Pavilion and turned around.
Just leave, not having the slightest interest in taking over Lingshan.
In fact, the more such a rejection, the more regretful it is for the Buddha... If Sanzang had really nodded in agreement at the Daleiyin Temple, I am afraid it would be a real pity.
Golden cicada.
When he saw Tripitaka for the first time in Lingshan, Tathagata Buddha didn't even know if he had misjudged the "Golden Cicada".
But as far as the Three Realms are concerned today, there is probably no more Jin Chanzi, and there is only one Tang Sanzang.
Jin Guangxian knows etiquette. Even though Lingshan today has revealed a bit of decay, he still has very thorough etiquette. He dropped his head at the foot of Lingshan and walked up the mountain to Da Leiyin.
temple.
"Big brother."
Now that it's time, Jin Guangxian is no longer being hypocritical. After meeting Tathagata Buddha in the Main Hall, he immediately addressed him as senior brother.
The Tathagata Buddha sitting on the lotus platform showed a bit of helplessness on his face, "The poor monk is..."
He originally wanted to explain a word or two, saying that some poor monks are now only the Many Treasures Tathagata of Buddhism, not the Many Treasures Taoist of the Jiejiao Sect...but suddenly he felt that it didn't make much sense.
Therefore, after he pondered for a while, he said to Jin Guangxian: "Junior brother is not on Jin'ao Island, so why did he come to my Lingshan Dayei Temple?"
Of course, the Buddha knew what he was asking. He just told Junior Sister Wudang that he wanted to send back the three thousand disciples of the Jie Sect. In the blink of an eye, Jin Guangxian came to Lingshan... Apart from this, what else could there be?
matter?
It was precisely because he met Jin Guangxian that Tathagata Buddha thought that this matter might be feasible. Otherwise, he would not have the temperament to be a junior sister and would not even bother to reply to him, let alone ask Jin Guangxian to make a special trip.
as expected--
"I came here on the order of Senior Sister Wudang..." Jin Guangxian explained to the Buddha what Senior Sister Wudang asked him to tell him.
The Buddha frowned slightly, then shook his head slightly and said, "Since you have the heart to accept and protect them, why bother?"
Jin Guangxian said that Pindao is just a messenger. As for the specific matters, you two have to make the decision... After all, for Jin Guangxian, it is very easy for him to get the permission of Senior Sister Wudang to return to Jin'ao Island.
It won't be easy... As for the three thousand outer disciples, it's all up to chance. He can't help them.
As for Senior Sister Wudang, asking them to choose between "staying in Lingshan to assist Senior Brother" or "returning to Jin'ao Island to avoid trouble" seemed to Jin Guangxian to be deliberately difficult.
If they choose the former, of course they won't be able to return to Jin'ao Island for a while. Disciples of Jie Jiao have always made huge promises, and of course they will do what they promise.
If they choose the latter, maybe they can return to Jin'ao Island, and Senior Sister Wudang will protect them for a while out of consideration for her past kindness... But I'm afraid it's limited to this, and they won't be able to do anything in the future.
A chance to regain his status as a disciple of Jie Jiao.
On the contrary, for those disciples who choose to stay in Lingshan, it is very likely that after the first collision between Lingshan and the demon world, the remaining survivors will be accepted again by Senior Sister Wudang.
But when that time comes, do these disciples still want to return to Jin'ao Island?
It’s not really clear how others would choose Jin Guangxian, but if it were him himself, I’m afraid he would never have the thought of returning to Jin’ao Island. At least during the time when Senior Sister Wudang was in charge of Jin’ao Island, he was
I don't want to go back and see the other person's face.
The idea of the Holy Mother Wudang is very simple, and she has no intention of hiding it. Therefore, the Buddha knew what his junior sister was planning as soon as he heard it, but he had nothing to say. After all, the junior sister Wudang is the head teacher of Jiejiao now, and
This "eldest brother" has long been an outsider.
In fact, from the perspective of Junior Sister Wudang, Buddha can also understand why she would have some temper in this matter.
The Buddha has been in charge of Lingshan for a long time. If he really wanted to let the junior brothers and sisters back, there would be too much room for maneuver... But the Buddha just didn't do anything, let alone let some of the junior brothers and sisters come back. Even that Ming Dynasty
He could tolerate the Chang Er Dingguang Immortal who had betrayed his master... In the eyes of Our Lady of Wudang, I am afraid that the current Duobao Tathagata has long forgotten that he is the senior brother of Jie Jiao!
After all, he is now the Tathagata Buddha in charge of Lingshan, and his status in the three realms is no longer lower than that of the Jade Emperor. How can he still look up to the Jie Jiao, which has long declined?
In addition, Our Lady of Wudang has always been resentful about the sentence of Long-ear Dingguangxian, so the Tathagata Buddha who could "tolerate" Long-ear Dingguangxian's carefree life in the West could no longer be trusted by her.
On the other hand, Golden Hoop Immortal, who directly brought Long-eared Dingguang Immortal to the door to plead guilty, was happily accepted by the Wudang Holy Mother, and also brought three little demons, tiger, deer and sheep, whose qualifications and cultivation levels were "mediocre".
, also received her approval and was officially included in the Jiejiao Gate Wall.
In fact, the talent of Tiger, Deer and Sheep is by no means bad. Looking at the monster clan today, it can be regarded as above average. However, in the "circle of friends" of Wudang Holy Mother, those talents are basically the best in the three realms.
...Of course these three little demons can't get into her eyes.
However, it was not without surprises. In the eyes of Our Lady of Wudang, that little lamb was worthy of being cultivated.
Now that the Holy Mother Wudang has spoken, Tathagata Buddha cannot pretend not to have heard it. Now that the matter is over...it seems that when Wutian comes to the door, he may not be able to leave calmly so easily.
Sure enough, when the Buddha conveyed the words of the Immortal Mother to them...the answer from these "three thousand Buddhas" was the same, "We are willing to stay in Lingshan."
Whether it is the "black sheep" who were eliminated before or the remaining "elite disciples" in front of them, in fact, for them, after the Wudang Mother gave this option, they actually had only one choice left.
During the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, those of them who were brought back to Lingshan by the Two Saints of the West and managed to survive had one knot in their hearts...that is, it would be better to die in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.
Back then, they failed to fight to the death for Jie Jiao. Now that Lingshan is in trouble, they still come after their senior brother... Coupled with the words of Senior Sister Wudang, they will of course make the "right" choice.
Moreover, the "stimulating general method" has always been tried and tested by Jie Jiao disciples.
"Infinite Taoist Master."
Seeing this scene, Jin Guangxian recited a Taoist number and said in his heart that although he didn't bring anyone back, it was not a wasted trip. Although they were no longer disciples of Jie Jiao, the spirit of Jie Jiao was still passed down.
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That's enough.
As for whether people are here or not, what does it matter?
Just like you are here.
When Jin Guangxian returned to Jiejiao and informed Senior Sister Wudang about Lingshan, she saw that Senior Sister Wudang just nodded slightly, with no surprise in her expression, as if this incident was what she expected.
Same among them.
Jin Guangxian was about to ask a few more questions when he saw Senior Sister Wudang getting up, and then looked at him, "While I'm away from Jin'ao Island, I'd like to trouble Junior Brother to take care of her."
"Yes." Jin Guangxian agreed first. Just when he was about to ask where Senior Sister Wudang was going, he saw that she had already turned into a sword and escaped...
Jin Guangxian chased him out of Biyou Palace and saw the sword light transformed by his senior sister, heading west.
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Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain.
Because of the protection of Immortal Zhenyuan, the creatures here don't have much sense of urgency, and they don't even pay much attention to the upcoming catastrophe.
The breeze and the bright moon.
These two Taoist boys, who have practiced for more than a thousand years under the great Immortal Zhenyuan, are actually considered "ancestors" in the world of ordinary practice... and the two of them are just Zhen Yuanzi.
They are just the two most incompetent disciples in the sect.
Zhen Yuanzi's sect has countless loose immortals. When Tripitaka passed by Wuzhuang Temple on his way to the west, Zhen Yuanzi's sect had forty-eight disciples practicing beside him...and these forty-eight disciples were said to be the true ones who had attained the Tao.
Although they practice cultivation, they have not actually become immortals yet.
But now, more than three hundred years have passed since Tripitaka traveled to the west, and these forty-eight have already become immortals... Qingfeng Mingyue was even the first among the forty-eight to become immortals. After all, they had eaten ginseng fruit.
He also had a lot of interactions with Sanzang's master and disciple. After the journey to the west, the two of them also shared a lot of luck and merit.
The power of merit that originally belonged to Zhen Yuanzi was poured into the ginseng fruit tree by him and became the nourishment for the ginseng fruit tree.
Although merit is good, it is not of much use to a person like Zhen Yuanzi... He knows that as the ancestor of the Earth Immortal and in charge of the Earth Book, his duty is to organize the course of the earth's mountains and rivers.
...Maintaining the stability of the earth will of course bring heavenly merits.
It's just that Zhen Yuanzi doesn't like to rely on merit to understand the way of heaven when he practices... He usually pours merit into earthly books or ginseng fruit trees, or uses it to strengthen his Taoist robes, especially his sleeves.
The universe in his sleeves is unique in the three realms. A large part of the reason is that his Taoist robe has been strengthened by the power of merit... It can definitely be regarded as a merit robe.
If the Taoist robe is not tough enough, no matter how powerful the universe is in one's sleeves, if the carrier itself is not strong enough, the effect will be greatly reduced.
He decided to teach Tripitaka the Universe in His Sleeves back then. On the one hand, Tripitaka was extremely talented and could practice such magical powers with less effort. Secondly, he also saw that Tripitaka had a good cassock, and that brocade cassock was carved from countless rare treasures.
Its strength is even higher than that of my own Taoist robe... It would be a pity not to use it to practice the Qiankun in my sleeves.
For those disciples who have established their own schools or have already become disciples, the Immortal Zhenyuan basically no longer cares about their situation... But now, because the invasion of the demon world is not a trivial matter, the Immortal Zhenyuan has issued a summons for the first time.
For a time, throughout the three realms, four continents, and even in the four seas, there were living beings rushing to the Wuzhuang Temple in Wanshou Mountain.
As the two youngest junior brothers, Qingfeng Mingyue was at the gate of Wuzhuang Temple at this moment, greeting these senior brothers who had hurried back.
In fact, not only the formal disciples of Zhenyuan Immortal, but also the monks who only cultivated in Wuzhuang Temple, immediately set off for Wanshou Mountain as soon as they received the summons.
There are even some gods who serve in heaven. At the beginning, Nantianmen did not dare to let such a large number of gods descend to earth. It was only after Erlang God Yang Jian sent a message that the heavenly king guarding the gate opened the door.
The great integration of the Demon Realm and the Three Realms is coming, and it is impossible for all the major forces in the Three Realms to remain indifferent...each of them will take action.
However, knowing that a powerful enemy is coming, but still not being able to work together is really frustrating.
The main thing is to force cooperation, but on the contrary, we have to be on guard at all times. It is better to fight independently.
Of course, this is because all the major forces in the three realms have their own confidence. In fact, for some small families, they have to gather together to keep warm... Even so, they still don't feel at ease and have to find a backer together.
Some people who are not well informed will go to the Heavenly Court or Lingshan Mountain at this pass...but those who really have some ideas will go to the Tang Dynasty, Kunlun, or the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
Many Buddhist temples in Xizhou did not go to Lingshan Mountain for shelter, nor did they seek refuge in the Pure Land of Maitreya and Medicine Buddha. Instead, they moved closer to Wanshou Mountain, even if they did not go into the mountain, they stationed outside the mountain.
They also felt very at ease.
After all, Immortal Zhenyuan is here. Not to mention the ordinary Xiao Xiao, even Wu Tian and Kui Gang may have to stay away.
Qingfeng Mingyue and the others looked down upon these realistic Buddhist temples. Especially after seeing the real Buddha with Master Tripitaka's demeanor, they felt more and more that all the Buddhas in Lingshan were in vain.
"Eh-" Qingfeng suddenly said doubtfully, "I am not a holy mother!"