But at the foot of Xiaoleiyin Mountain, Tang Seng and his disciples were wondering about the Buddha's light bathing at this time. Suddenly they heard a woodcutter next to him sneered: "You four masters and disciples are new here, right?"
The Tang monk had a humble temper and was afraid that his disciples would cause trouble, so he quickly stepped forward and asked: "This benefactor, this poor monk is a monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East and a Buddhist monk in the West. It is the first time he came here. I don't know where this place is."
Where? There seems to be something mysterious about it?"
The woodcutter nodded: "It turns out he is a monk from the country of brothers. No wonder he has such a majestic appearance, unlike the monks from Tianzhu. There is a happy-go-lucky spirit in his bones, which makes people unhappy."
Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie looked at each other, and then looked at Sha Seng, not quite understanding what the other party said.
Tang Monk smiled gently: "The donor was joking. The Zhu monks of that day were all at the foot of Lingshan Mountain and were influenced by Mahayana Buddhism. It is said that those who live in Xiniu Hezhou are neither greedy nor killing, and nourish their energy and potential. Although it is supremely true, everyone has a long life. This is to be at peace with the situation. I guess
This is the prosperity of the Buddhist country."
The woodcutter sneered and said: "Monk, I'm afraid you have entered the devil's way in order to travel west to seek Buddhist scriptures. Maybe you think that the moon in Tianzhu is rounder than that of the Tang Dynasty? Who doesn't know that the people of Tianzhu are indifferent and content with the status quo?
They are just like the dolls of gods and Buddhas, or domestic animals kept in captivity; how can they be like our people in the Ming Dynasty, who are all noble and self-respecting, striving for change, pursuing Taoism and development, and not being obsessed with immortals and Buddhas? This is a world of great struggle and a place of humanity."
Tang Seng was startled and speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong stepped forward and shouted: "Wuna woodcutter, you said that Tianzhu is not good because you have listened too much to Buddhism. Then what's going on with the holy light shining all over you here, and you seem to be a general of the Buddha?"
As a commoner of the Ming Dynasty, the woodcutter was forced to study since he was a child and knew many principles. Therefore, he contracted a forest and made a fortune. Today he went out to cut firewood. He was just too quiet and restless, so he happened to meet the four masters and apprentices.
He was well-informed and was not afraid at all because of Sun Wukong's rough face and thunderous mouth. He just said lightly: "The Buddha on Tianzhu Lingshan is just to persuade others to be content with the status quo, while he himself enjoys the Paradise. And the Buddha here is
It is me, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who is called Genghis Khan by the barbarians from all over the world. When he was the prince, he established the Qijueling Special Economic Zone and sold the products of Qijueling to the Tang Dynasty, Persia, and even the distant Qin Dynasty, making the people of our country increasingly wealthy. Ascension to the throne
After that, he destroyed many countries, conquered thousands of miles of land, married the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty, introduced the culture of the Tang Dynasty, and promoted economic construction. The officials of the Ming Dynasty worked hard and the people were enterprising.
The great nation in this world is all due to me, Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Therefore, I, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, gained the people's faith due to his great merits and attained Buddhahood eight years ago. He informed the monks of the three realms at that time that he would open an altar on this mountain today to lecture on the Dharma and resolve the doubts of all sentient beings. You are a country of brothers.
Monks who are here, you cannot miss this magnificent scene."
Sun Wukong suddenly slapped his head: "Old Sun has a memory of this. Eight years ago, we were still in Baoxiang Kingdom. We heard that the Ming Emperor became a Buddha. Unexpectedly, eight years have passed in this trance."
Tang Monk hurriedly said: "When the poor monk left the Eastern Land, he made a vow to worship Buddha and sweep pagodas when he met them. Since the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is on the altar to preach, he must not fail to worship and cannot not see him."
The woodcutter said: "Master, there is no need to be in a hurry. You can go slowly, but it cannot be too late. I heard that monks, gods, demons and demons from all over the world are coming to listen to the lecture. I wonder how many people can achieve enlightenment."
"It's enough for the gods in the sky and the monks on the earth to come to listen. How come the demons also come to listen?" Sun Wukong was slightly startled and couldn't help but ask.
"What's wrong with the demons? As long as the demons of the Ming Dynasty abide by the laws and pay taxes according to regulations, they will enjoy the treatment of the Ming Dynasty citizens. Why are they not qualified to listen?" The woodcutter laughed and said: "I heard that those demons are quite famous.
The Bull Demon King, the All Saint Dragon King, the Nine-Headed Dragon King, etc. are all demon kings."
"Bull Demon King?" Sun Wukong was shocked again, turned his head and looked at Zhu Bajie.
It turned out that when they were passing through Haoshan, they encountered the red boy who robbed Tang Seng and sprayed out the Samadhi True Fire. The three brothers could hardly resist it. Fortunately, even though the Bull Demon King arrived, he reprimanded the red boy and let Tang Seng go.
Sun Wukong still remembers what the Bull Demon King said to Red Boy: "The Buddhas in the Western Heavens have experienced seventeen Buddhas. Even the current Tathagata Buddha has 500 years of power, and when he is gone, a mere Tang Monk, a direct son of the Buddha, reincarnates.
Why can you live forever if you eat him? Don't be so arrogant and be careful about becoming someone else's pawn."
With just a few words, Red Boy suddenly realized and let Tang Seng go.
Sun Wukong expressed his gratitude, and the Bull Demon King waved his hand generously, not caring.
So in the end, Red Boy was still in Haoshan. Although he was the king of the mountain, he did not do anything wrong.
Later, in the Flame Mountain, Princess Iron Fan borrowed a banana fan without saying a word and asked Sun Wukong to extinguish the flames, and passed the eight hundred miles of the Flame Mountain with almost no effort.
Therefore, the brotherly relationship between Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King is still there.
I just didn't expect that this old cow would really be motivated to make progress after listening to the Buddha's teachings here.
Tang Monk said: "Since the new Buddha is preaching, let's go up the mountain as soon as possible!"
So the four masters and disciples continued to move forward, and after a while, they reached the edge of the cliff. Step by step, they walked up and saw the mountain: the wind in the forest was rustling, and the water at the bottom of the stream was gurgling. Birds and birds could not fly, and gods could not get there. Thousands of cliffs.
There are hundreds of gullies and hundreds of bays. The dust is billowing and no one has been there. There are so many strange rocks that I never tire of looking at them. There are clouds like water here and there, and there are trees and birds singing loudly. Deer go away carrying sesame seeds, and apes return to pick peaches. Foxes and raccoon dogs come and go and jump on the cliffs.
The deer wander in and out of the ridge.
Walking through the ridge and descending to the west level, I suddenly saw auspicious light, colorful mist, and a pavilion with faint bells and chimes. Sanzang said: "Disciples, let's see where we are going." The traveler raised his head and used his hands to cool down.
Canopy, look carefully, that wall room is a good place! What it is: the valley is filled with the sound of the earth, and the fragrance of the sky is scattered in the silence. The green pines cover the high pavilion with the rain, and the green bamboos leave the clouds to protect the lecture hall. The misty glow of the sun shows the dragon palace, and the colorful floating sand stretches across the boundary.
.Birds are singing in the elixir tree, cranes are drinking beside the stone spring. Surrounded by beautiful flowers and green gardens, the doors on three sides are open and guarding the light. The towers are abrupt and the doors are facing the mountains, and the bells and chimes are making empty and long sounds. The world of mortals cannot be found in a true fairyland, and the quiet earth is a good place to do it.
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There is also a square there, with a high platform in the middle and huge stands built around it, just like the ancient Colosseum in the Roman city of the Qin Dynasty.
Sun Wukong said: "Master, there is the lecture platform. Let's go there quickly."
Tang Monk was overjoyed, so he stepped inside with the support of Sun Wukong and others. Sure enough, he saw a middle-aged man dressed as an emperor sitting proudly on the high platform. Sun Wukong looked with dazzling eyes and saw that he was possessed by the Emperor Star and had great luck.
, and the purple air above his head surrounds him for ten thousand miles, which is the aura of a peerless Mingjun.
"Throughout this journey, the Ming Dynasty has been peaceful and peaceful, and even the goblins have not caused trouble. This Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is indeed an unparalleled wise king. I am afraid that my brother Zhenguan, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, cannot compare to him?" Tang Monk thought to himself, and then paid homage, not daring to do so.
There is no slightest carelessness.
Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were stunned.
Because they saw countless old friends in the stands around them.
Many immortal friends from the Ten Continents and Three Islands, Zhen Yuanzi from the Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain, Old Mother Lishan who played with them back then, True Monarch Xiansheng Erlang from Guanjiangkou, his Meishan brothers and many grass-headed gods, the Dragon King of the Four Seas,
There are also gods from heaven, hell, and the four major continents, and many demons from deep mountains and swamps. Among the seven brothers Sun Wukong met when he traveled around the world, three or four are in the stands.
"There are still monks in the world." Sun Wukong glanced at the young man next to him who looked weak and was dressed in white. Behind him were four old and ugly women who kept scattering flowers to him. There seemed to be an impression in his eyes, but he should never have
Saw it.
Sun Wukong didn't know that he was in another multiverse and should have competed with this young master named "Empty", but even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
I just feel that all the gods, Buddhas and demons are only half here.
"Lingshan Great Leiyin Temple was built thousands of years ago, so I'm afraid there aren't so many people here, right?"
Sun Wukong thought to himself, and then felt a hint of admiration.