Journey to the West: The Ninth Life

Tang Xuanzang's mood was very complicated.

I stayed in Jinshan Temple for 18 years and worshiped Buddha devoutly. Afterwards, all the things I did to learn Buddhist scriptures all the way to the west were all aimed at finally reaching this point and being able to stand in the middle of the Buddhist hall of Daleiyin Temple.

But I really came all the way, and what I wanted in the end was different.

The tall figure with broad shoulders and gilded armor appeared in his mind, Tang Xuanzang couldn't help smiling slightly, feeling satisfied in his heart.

"Xuanzang, what are you thinking?"

Tathagata sat on the lotus platform in the main hall, looking at Tang Xuanzang as if he could see everything, and said slowly: "For a Buddha, you should be free from distracting thoughts, desires and thoughts, as I have taught you like this thousands of years ago. , now, have you forgotten again?"

Tang Xuanzang was shocked, took a deep breath, stood up straight, put his palms together, and bowed in the direction of the Tathagata.

"Amitabha, it's my disciple who was negligent."

Seemingly satisfied with Tang Xuanzang's respectful attitude, Tathagata gently raised his hand, and a gentle force supported his bent body.

"It's good to know you're wrong."

"You are my disciple who has the deepest understanding of Buddhism, and I also value you very much."

"Now that you have gone through the reincarnation of ten lives, successfully traveled all the way west, and returned to the Great Leiyin Temple after going through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, it is time for the legendary Mahayana Buddhism to be born."

Speaking of this, even Tang Xuanzang could not restrain himself from revealing a trace of excitement.

Mahayana Buddhism, the legendary supreme Buddha Dharma, if it can be spread to the world, it will naturally save all living beings and benefit the world.

but.

Tang Xuanzang pursed his lips, took a deep breath and knelt down in the middle of the hall, raised his head and looked at the Tathagata Buddha who was aloof and spoke in a deep voice.

"Please Buddha forgive me, disciple... I have committed too many mistakes that cannot be tolerated in the world. I am afraid that I am immoral and incompetent, so I will accept Mahayana Buddhism again."

"The disciple only hopes that the Buddha can recite the disaster of the disciple's journey to the west to get gold, and let the four of us, the master and the disciple, go away together."

Tang Xuanzang exhaled lightly, with a clear voice. In such a great hall, every word could be heard clearly.

"The disciples will return to the mountains and forests with the great sage, and from then on, they will never be born again."

"May the Buddha be fulfilled."

May the Buddha be fulfilled.

May the Buddha be fulfilled.

bang—

Tang Xuanzang bowed deeply, kowtowed heavily, his head collided with the hard floor, making a dull sound, almost a second later, there was a shocking bruise on his forehead.

He couldn't figure out what the Tathagata Buddha was thinking, but he couldn't help but have a bad premonition lingering in his heart.

The Great Sage was not there, the canopy was not there, and Sha Wujing was not there. The four of them were completely separated and did not know each other's situation.

Even though Tang Xuanzang had believed in Buddhism all his life, at this moment, he still had some habitual vigilance in his heart.

He was afraid that the Buddha would harm the other three.

Tathagata looked at Tang Xuanzang who was kneeling in the center of the hall from above, his eyes of compassion and pity for all sentient beings revealed a sharp and dark look.

Learning from the Western Paradise, even if there is an extra variable, Monkey King.

Fortunately, in the end, everything was still under his control.

"Leave the rest aside for the time being," Tathagata stared deeply at the top of Tang Xuanzang's head, and asked meaningfully: "Xuanzang, you have gone through hardships and dangers along the way, don't you...don't you want to see Mahayana Buddhism?"

Tang Xuanzang was stunned.

My heart became more and more heavy.

The Buddha avoided talking about it, probably because there is already another way to deal with it.

While thinking this way, he clenched his fists and stood up, forced a smile, and nodded to Tathagata with clasped hands, "I naturally want to see Mahayana Buddhism."

Along the way, the Buddha leads the way, Tang Xuanzang is in front, and the Tathagata Buddha is behind.

Do not know why.

Tang Xuanzang, who has always believed in Tathagata and was even willing to sacrifice his life for his belief, at this moment, the more he walked forward, the more uneasy and uncontrollable he felt.

Even when he wanted to turn around, his neck was unbearably stiff.

It seemed that it was the Tathagata Buddha behind him, which made him feel like a thorn was on his back, and his heart was jumping with fear.

This road is very quiet.

Apart from the rustling sound of the cloth shoes under his feet stepping on the ground, he never heard any other movement.

Tang Xuanzang only felt that all the muscles in his body were tense, and all the blood rushed to his brain. The sense of imminent crisis made him more and more nervous, and even cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

"Why don't you go?"

Seeing Tang Xuanzang stop, Tathagata spoke coldly.

"Could it be that Xuanzang...doesn't want to obtain the scriptures?"

The whole body is full of excitement.

Tang Xuanzang turned his head to look at Tathagata, met those compassionate eyes, seemed to be bewitched, and shook his head in a daze, all the discomfort seemed to be covered up by something.

His eyes gradually dimmed, and he lowered his head, saying that his disciples naturally hope to obtain the scriptures.

Then keep going.

Tang Xuanzang didn't react until the Buddha leading the way stopped. Tang Xuanzang slammed into the Buddha's back. The pain was transmitted to the brain, and he suddenly woke up with a jolt.

Just now... he seemed to have lost his self-awareness and was controlled by others?

Tang Xuanzang pursed his lips, his throat rolled slightly, habitually, he wanted to look over to Tathagata, but before he could speak, he was attracted by what was in front of him.

Huge mountain.

Like black black iron, it exudes a strong and inaccessible force.

Only the position in the middle of the mountain exudes crystal clear, soft and mysterious seven-color light.

That kind of light can almost attract all people's attention.

Tang Xuanzang couldn't help taking a step forward, raised his head, and looked at the seven-color light in the middle of the mountain.

He hardly needed to ask Tathagata.

This must be the place where the Mahayana Dharma is hidden. In the middle of the mountain, this fascinating light that can cleanse the soul at a glance must be the power of the Mahayana Dharma.

"As you can see."

Tathagata also took a step forward, standing not far from Tang Xuanzang, with his hands behind his back, and looked up at the seven-color light in the middle of the mountain.

"This is the most important secret of Daleiyin Temple, Mahayana Buddhism."

Tang Xuanzang clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to the huge mountain, "The Mahayana Buddhism really lives up to its reputation, and Xuanzang is convinced."

"So good."

Tathagata turned his head, squinted his eyes, looked at Tang Xuanzang's side face, and suddenly smiled meaningfully with hooked lips.

"So, is Xuanzang willing to sacrifice his life for Mahayana Buddhism?"

Tang Xuanzang was stunned for a moment, before he could even hear what the Tathagata said, the next second, he was lifted up by the neck, and a strong sense of suffocation swept over him.

Tang Xuanzang was horrified, and looked at the murderous man who strangled his neck in disbelief.

"Buddha...Buddha...you are..."

Tathagata still had a smile on his mouth, but his eyes were full of madness.

He looked at Tang Xuanzang, as if looking at a wonderful tool, full of praise and appreciation.

"Do you know why I insist on letting you learn from the West?"

"You fell in love with that monster monkey and committed a heinous crime. Why did I insist on protecting you and let you go all the way here? Do you know why?"

Tathagata's hand holding Tang Xuanzang's neck gradually increased his strength, and he laughed out loud as he watched Tang Xuanzang's face turn blue from suffocation.

"That's because... Mahayana Buddhism requires people like you to offer sacrifices."

Tathagata smiled coldly, turned his head, and looked at the seven-color light in the middle of the mountain.

Among them, it does contain the most profound and profound Buddhism in the world.

But because of the cover of the damn mountain, he tried almost all methods, but he couldn't extract the Mahayana Buddhism from it.

Without Mahayana Buddhism, how could he, the so-called master of the Great Leiyin Temple, become the leader of the Western Paradise?

Therefore, for thousands of years, he has thought about it day and night, and everything he has done is to obtain Mahayana Buddhism.

However, no matter what method he tried, as long as he came into contact with the seven-color light, no matter how powerful his mana was, he would be bruised and bruised all over by the piercing pain.

In the end, he learned a method from the ancient books.

Only a clear and exquisite heart can melt mountains and rocks with painstaking effort, and let the true Mahayana Buddhism appear in the world.

The so-called clear and exquisite heart is something that can only be possessed by people who truly care about the world, are compassionate and tolerant, and are truly kind and transparent.

Tathagata is the master of Buddhism, but at the same time, he is also the Lord of the Western Paradise, the one with the most power in the Three Realms.

Naturally, he did not understand Linglong's heart.

But it didn't prevent him from finding that person and letting that person go to sacrifice.

1000 years ago, he discovered that the golden cicada was what he was looking for.

But not enough.

The physical body must go through ten lifetimes of reincarnation and tempering, and the last one will have to go through ninety-nine and eighty-nine hardships, step by step to the west, to be able to completely refine the legendary, clear and exquisite heart.

nowadays.

He finally got to this point.

Tathagata placed his right hand on Tang Xuanzang's chest, and with the next movement, he could penetrate his chest and dig out the beating heart inside.

"Since you have escaped into Buddhism, you should be willing to make efforts and sacrifices for Mahayana Buddhism in this world, right?"

At this moment, Tang Xuanzang was completely awake.

What kind of three-level test is just to completely break up the four masters and apprentices.

The purpose is not Drifting Monk, Canopy, or even the Great Sage.

in him.

Tang Xuanzang was covered in cold sweat, and his neck was also torn from the pain, feeling the pain of suffocation.

Obviously a life and death situation.

For some reason, he calmed down.

Reluctantly taking a few deep breaths, cheering himself up, he pulled out a weak smile, raised his head, and looked straight into Tathagata's eyes.

"Buddha, I finally know... why the Great Sage... hates you so much..."

When Sun Wukong was mentioned, a trace of deep disgust flashed in Tathagata's eyes, and even as he grabbed Tang Xuanzang's arm, he gradually tightened his strength.

"It's just a monstrous monkey, what right does it have to hate me?"

Tang Xuanzang coughed hard.

"The Great Sage is brave and kind, he... is the best person in the world..."

"And you..."

Tang Xuanzang raised his head.

Looking directly at the Tathagata Buddha, whom he once regarded as his belief, in front of him.

"Ahem...you are not worthy...you are not worthy to be believed by the people of the world..."

"I don't deserve to be believed in by the world?"

Instead of being angry, Tathagata smiled, pinched Tang Xuanzang's neck fiercely, and even his eyes became a little fierce.

"Don't forget that you are still my disciple!"

"Sure enough, I've been with that demon Monkey King for too long, and I can't even learn the basics of respecting a teacher."

"However, you are about to risk your life for the Mahayana Dharma of this seat, so it doesn't matter if you play lip service."

"Haha...ha...ha..." Tang Xuanzang smiled with difficulty.

Every time he took a deep breath, it felt like his lungs would be squeezed, and it was extremely painful.

How could he die?

He still wants to go back to the mountains with the Great Sage, and they still have so many things to do.

"I won't die."

Tang Xuanzang looked directly into Tathagata's eyes, and spoke every word.

"I will live well, waiting for them...to save me..."

"save you?"

Tathagata sneered.

"I'm afraid they're all going to lose their own lives, and they're still here to save you? Don't be wishful thinking."

While talking, his right hand has already reached the position of Tang Xuanzang's left chest.

With the palm of a knife.

Touch the blood.

Tang Xuanzang's chest had already begun to ooze blood, and intense pain swept over him. Almost instantly, his face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Don't worry, you won't die so quickly. When my Mahayana Dharma is completely born, then... I will send you and the three of them to meet each other in the underworld!"

Tick, tick.

Tang Xuanzang's blood dripped onto the huge, pitch-black mountain, and every time it dripped down, the seven-color light in the middle became stronger.

Tathagata looked greedily at the brighter and brighter seven-color light in the middle, and couldn't help laughing.

"Mahayana Buddhism, when it is born, even Sun Wukong will not be a general of this seat, hahahaha!"

Tang Xuanzang's eyes were in a trance, and his consciousness gradually began to slacken.

Great Sage... Great Sage...

don't come...don't come...

"Who dares to hurt my master!"

Just when Tang Xuanzang's consciousness was almost blurred, he heard a loud shout, and he opened his eyes with difficulty, looking at the person coming.

Canopy——

And a beautiful woman—

Tang Xuanzang shook his head, trying to see more clearly.

But he saw that the moment the canopy flew down, he staggered and almost fell to the ground, but was supported by the woman beside him.

The military uniform was already severely damaged, and dark blood stains could still be seen vaguely.

His face was also bruised, bruised, and congested.

However, he still gritted his teeth and stood in front of Tathagata holding the nine-toothed rake.

He said the Great Sage was not there.

No one can touch my master!

The author has something to say:

It was originally updated yesterday, but the computer had some problems and dragged it until today, which is even more embarrassing. My integrity has long since disappeared...