Although it is just a fictitious projection made by one party, the scene is still very majestic and solemn. After all, this represents the face of the entire Buddhist cultivator in the upper world, and it must be down-to-earth even if it is just a formality.
So when Tang Xuanzang and his party saw this projection, they were really frightened and shocked. Even the palace of the most powerful country in the lower world is far from being able to compare with the "Western Heaven" in front of them. It is too far behind.
The mysterious Buddhist power that seems to be visible to the naked eye actually lingers in the air like smoke, and the majestic and solemn aura feels like it is rushing straight into the heart and spleen from a distance.
Zhu Gangxi was worried that his ugly appearance would displease the Bodhisattvas in the West, so he changed into an ordinary mortal appearance, and Sun Wukong didn't say a word to him. Because at this time, Sun Wukong's heart was pounding.
It was pounding and chaotic.
The mysterious Mr. Xue did not follow. Once he saw "Western Sky", Mr. Xue stopped and said that he would wait for them where he was. Also standing there was the dead soul Duan Xiaoxiao.
I don’t know the reason. However, Mr. Xue told Sun Wukong some things. Because of this, Sun Wukong felt quite uneasy and even had the urge to escape. If there was no way out now, he would probably have retreated.
. Thinking about being used as a toy under the foot of Wuzhi Mountain for five hundred years, I feel terrified. Now there is not only Tathagata, but many big figures in Buddhism need to face it. One mistake can even destroy Wuzhi Mountain.
Can't.
"Master, please slow down, I will help you walk." Zhu Gangxuan followed Tang Xuanzang diligently. His posture was as appropriate as possible. He was treating Tang Xuanzang like his father. All he wanted was to wait.
If you go down to the Western Heaven, you will have a good ending, and you won't be chopped into pieces by the knife that kills the donkey.
Although Sha Wujing was not as smart as Zhu Gang and Hyena, he was not stupid. Seeing his second senior brother's diligence, he was puzzled at first, but after thinking about it, he understood. He also trotted behind Tang Xuanzang, holding Tang Xuanzang up one by one.
Almost.
"Let go! How can this be appropriate?" Tang Xuanzang shook his arm and broke away from the support of Zhu Ganghye and Sha Wujing, with a serious and joyful look on his face. Even for today, Tang Xuanzang put on the outfit he had hidden in his baggage.
The cleanest cassock. No matter what, this Western Heaven has been his desire for several years. Being able to complete it made Tang Xuanzang feel extremely accomplished. As for the doubts and obsessions in his heart, he deliberately did not think about it now.
Moving forward, after crossing the clear golden boundary between Jing and Wei, Tang Xuanzang felt that the air had become much clearer, and he thought to himself: After all, this is a Buddhist treasure land, and it is indeed different from the world.
But the three brothers of Sun Wukong looked at each other in shock. The air here is not as clear as it is simple. It is entirely due to the changes caused by the concentration of the vitality of the heaven and earth here being much higher than outside.
Not long after, two tutu dressed in brown monk robes came forward. Each had a square face, big ears, and a kind face. There was a red dot seal between his eyebrows, which showed that he was a person who could enter the upper realm of Buddhism.
"Is this Master Tang Xuanzang? We have been ordered by the Buddha to come here to welcome you."
"Thank you two Tutu. Xuanzang is really flattered."
The two Buddhas clasped their hands together and proclaimed the name of the Buddha, then stretched out their hands to lead the way.
The Western Heaven is so vast, and there are many buildings there, all of which are the residences and administrative institutions of various Buddhist cultivators. The monks can compete with the forces ruled by Taishang Laojun, and they rely on more than empty words such as "My Buddha is compassionate".
Some settings are not lacking, even the monk soldiers are very powerful.
"Master Xuanzang, look, the towering hall in front is the Great Leiyin Temple. Buddha and Bodhisattvas are already waiting for you there."
"Thank you Toutuo for the tip."
The closer he got, the more uneasy Tang Xuanzang felt. The excitement and sense of achievement he felt when he first entered the Western Heaven were now very weak. He didn't know why, but the doubts in his heart were even more imminent.
The powerful power emanated from the Great Thunder Sound Temple. It was so shocking that the three demons, including Sun Wukong, consciously put away all their hostility and followed Tang Xuanzang with low eyebrows.
.It’s unclear what each of them is thinking in their hearts.
"Tang Xuanzang, the man who seeks Buddhist scriptures from the West, has arrived. Please open the palace door!"
When they arrived at the bottom of the steps outside the main hall, the two tutu turned back to look at Master Tang Xuanzang and his disciples, nodded, and then sang their names loudly.
Almost at the same time as the first roll call fell, the bell suddenly rang above the hall, three times in a row.
"Congratulations to Master Xuanzang. This is your honor. The bell rings three times, which is already a very high treatment. Generally, Arhats are not given this kind of treatment when they are canonized." One of the Tutu explained with envy in his eyes.
Buddhism has a strict hierarchy, especially in this Western Heaven. The lowest status is the novice monks, who are all Buddhists who have just entered the upper world or are not talented enough to continue to practice. Above the novice monks are the tutu, who can also be regarded as having some status.
Well, most of the grassroots managers in the Buddhist world are tutu, just like the two who welcomed Tang Xuanzang’s master and disciple.
Above the tutu are Arhats, who are the middle-level power in the Buddhist world, and are also the status class where potential Buddhist cultivators can temporarily stay. The higher level is the Bodhisattva. This level is considered to be the advanced level of upper-world Buddhist cultivation, and is all about Buddhist cultivation.
He is a boss-level figure with the main power structure. Of course, fellow Bodhisattvas also have high and low status, so there is no obvious dividing line. Everything is determined by strength.
Above the Bodhisattva is the Buddha's position, which is the position of the leader. The person currently staying in this position is the Tathagata.
The bell rang, and the main hall opened wide with the middle door. This was also a courtesy. It was an acknowledgment and reward for Tang Xuanzang's hardships on his journey westward. It could be regarded as a spiritual reward.
"Master Xuanzang, please come in. Buddha and Bodhisattvas are inside."
As Toutuo, the two welcoming monks were not qualified to enter. It seemed that after seeing the standard of courtesy given by Tang Xuanzang, they knew that this mortal would be very successful in the future, so their attitude became a little respectful.
"Thank you both."
After Tang Xuanzang bowed to the two-headed tutu, he led his three disciples and walked forward into the magnificent hall.
As soon as I entered the door, I was greeted by a dazzling golden light, which made me unable to open my eyes. After a few breaths, I squinted and saw the scene in the palace in the golden glow.
A huge golden-robed monk is sitting cross-legged on a square of twelve golden lotuses, with a solemn treasure appearance, and his eyes seem to see through everything. He is the Lord of the Western Heaven, the Great Sun Tathagata. Of course, it is impossible for him to appear in the projection of the lower world.
The true body of the Tathagata, what is in front of you is the Dharmakaya. Not only that, all the Bodhisattvas in this hall are the manifested Dharmakayas, while those full of Arhats are just illusions projected over. After all, this is just a passing scene.
"Disciple Tang Xuanzang pays homage to Lord Buddha!"
Tang Xuanzang's instinctive reaction was that he knelt down immediately. The three disciples behind him also knelt down in the same way.
After lying on the ground for a long time, Tang Xuanzang heard a sound coming from the front, which seemed to come from his mind and from the deepest part of his soul.
"Xuan Zang of the Tang Dynasty, it was very difficult to travel westward. Did you gain something or gain some enlightenment?"