In the Heavens

After the meeting of Dushi Tiangong, many Taoist masters who were originally salted fish turned into hardworking bees one after another, running around to promote the Taoist thought.

Against this background, the Taoism that was previously closed to avoid the edge of the Buddhist sect has now opened up all its gates and let go of its hands and feet to accept disciples.

At the same time, Buddhism and Taoism open the door of convenience, and the Martial Arts sect, which has been mixed with the secular world, will naturally not be idle, and immediately joined the battle of robbing people.

All actions are preparations for the next invasion of foreign demon gods. In front of Hunyuan Avenue, even if it may be contaminated with karma, everyone can't care so much.

The Sanqing sages have already revealed their cards, and the next calamity will be the invasion of foreign demon gods. The way of heaven can't initiate a calamity cleansing of cause and effect at such a juncture and cut off its own arm.

Any secret, as long as more people know it, it is no longer a secret.

What's more, the saints of Sanqing didn't ask for secrecy. The invasion of foreign demon gods has long been rumored in the prehistoric world, and now they just confirmed the time.

Buddhism and Taoism are scrambling to expand their strength first, and the major forces in the wild are not idle, and they are all holding back their energy, preparing to shine in the next kalpa of the demon god invasion, in order to seize the opportunity to prove the Tao.

The sudden change, the first to be stunned is the Buddhist gate. It was agreed that Buddhism and Taoism will flourish, but everyone jumps out to expand together, what is this?

There are too many forces involved, almost affecting the entire prehistoric world, and it is useless for Buddhist sects to sue. Enmity against the way, that is immortal. .

Fortunately, Tathagata's heart is strong enough. A series of previous lessons told him that the journey to the west would not go smoothly, but now it only confirmed the conjecture deep in his heart.

Others are striving for the Hunyuan Dao, and Tathagata is also working hard for the Hunyuan Dao. No matter how many accidents happen, as long as the number of days is on Buddhism, then Journey to the West can continue.

It doesn't matter if you encounter difficulties, just find a way to overcome them. If you can handle it by yourself, you can handle it by yourself. If it is really inconvenient to handle it, then ask others for help.

We have compromised several times before, and it is not a big deal to increase it a few more times. As long as it does not affect the great prosperity of Buddhism and Taoism, Tathagata can accept it.

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Time flies, and Jin Chanzi begins his tenth life in no time. Under the deliberate publicity of Buddhism, the young Xuanzang became a young eminent monk logically.

The only regret is that there are too many people in the limelight now, and the Eight Immortals have just finished their journey to the east, and they appear again: Li Taibai who is both poetic and swordsman, Li Chunfeng who is a fortune teller, Du Guangting, a celestial master, and others.

Compared with other competitors, Tang Xuanzhuang seemed too ordinary. Even if one's attainments in Buddhism are not low, it must be recognized by everyone.

In this age of mythology, immortals and gods frequently appear in the human world, and the immunity of the people has long been improved. It is still difficult to fool people with the empty and empty Buddhist thought.

As long as the road to eternal life in this life is still there, who is willing to give up everything now and run to look forward to the blessings of the next life?

Tang Xuanzhuang, who was originally invincible in the Reformation Sutra, soon ran into a nail in the water and land ceremony. Even if he spoke brilliantly, the public couldn't stand it.

If he had encountered such a bad thing before, Guanyin Bodhisattva would definitely go crazy. But now, if the prestige is only a little lower, and it doesn't affect Tang Xuanzhuang to learn from the scriptures, then he can barely make do to fool the past.

Who made the scripture learners of destiny to be mortals, while the other prominent masters were all accomplished practitioners?

Others were flying around at every turn, and the way they appeared on stage blinded the audience, but at this moment Tang Xuanzhuang could only play tricks. No matter how you cheat him, you can't compare with your competitors!

Knowing that it was done by the Daoist sect and deliberately disgusting them, Guanyin Bodhisattva will naturally not be fooled.

If there is a trouble at this time, even if you win the lawsuit in Zixiao Palace, it will affect the great cause of spreading the scriptures, and it will be the Buddhism that will suffer in the end.

After all, the Taoist school did not directly take action to hinder the great prosperity of Buddhism and Taoism, and the ancestor Hongjun did not announce that the Taoist school cannot preach in this calamity.

The Taoist sects of the lower realm are active, and the gods of the heavens and the holy places of the human race come out to swear their existence every now and then. Naturally, the original script of intimidating the Tang Emperor cannot be arranged.

In order to avoid extraneous incidents and attract the intervention of the holy places of the human race or the gods of the heavens, Guanyin Bodhisattva simply appeared directly in the palace.

With an auspicious light above his head and a benevolent look, the handsome Sao Bao appeared on the stage, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"I've seen Emperor Tang!"

When he came back to his senses, Li Shimin's face darkened. Even with the dragon energy protection, he was still affected just now. If Guanyin Bodhisattva was not worried about karma, he might not be able to wake up now.

Coming up is a disgrace, which is intolerable for any emperor. It's just that his reason told him that he couldn't afford to offend the person in front of him.

"I didn't know that the Bodhisattva was coming, but I was far away to welcome him!"

The cold reply undoubtedly explained Li Shimin's mood at the moment. In particular, all the maids and eunuchs in front of him kowtowed and bowed down, which made him feel that the imperial power was being challenged.

In this mythical world, sacrifices to emperors in the world are also very particular. It is an unchanging tradition to pay homage to the sages of the human race such as the Nuwa Empress, the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors.

Worshiping the gods of heaven is a kind of transaction. Incense sacrifices were exchanged for the protection of the secular dynasty from the heavens, in the hope that the demons would disappear, the weather would be smooth, and the grains would be plentiful.

Good weather and good harvests have not been fully realized, but the demons and ghosts are indeed extinct in the Tang Dynasty. In addition to the merits of the practice schools in the human world, the gods of the heavens also contributed a lot.

As long as there are powerful monsters who make trouble in the Tang Dynasty, the heavenly court will immediately send heavenly soldiers and generals to arrest them. In short, this incense is not in vain.

Worshiping the Daoist Sanqing is because the Li family found a powerful ancestor for themselves in order to increase the legal system-Lao Tzu.

All sacrificial offerings have a source, and none is superfluous. No matter how greedy the Buddhist sect is, it is impossible for Tang Huang to increase them.

On the one hand, the power of incense is limited, and it is impossible to supply all parties without limit; on the other hand, Buddhism is not beneficial to the Tang Dynasty.

Emperors are the most realistic gods and Buddhas who cannot bring benefits to themselves, why should they worship?

Don't look at Guanyin Bodhisattva's awesome appearance, but Li Shimin knows very well that this Bodhisattva in front of him dare not do anything to him.

Otherwise, not only will the fate of the country come back. The Holy Land of the Human Race, the Heavenly Court, and the Daoist Sect will not agree either.

As if he had expected this scene, Guanyin Bodhisattva waved his hand, and all the attendants and maids in front of Li Shimin were removed.

"Your Majesty, please be polite. The poor monk took the liberty of visiting here just to negotiate a deal with His Majesty!"

The direct transaction is far less than that in the original book - intimidation, coercion, and lure are very compelling, but this is the least likely method to cause conflicts.

If it is forced to act according to the script, I am afraid that Dragon Soul will be apprehended by Tang Huang when he starts to make trouble.

It doesn't matter if you lose a dragon soul, the most fearful thing is that someone will follow the vine and point the finger at Buddhism. Once there is a commotion, if Buddhism wants to spread eastward, it will have to wait for a change of dynasty.

"Bodhisattva, please enlighten me!"

Li Shimin said with a blank face.

It can be seen that he is not interested in the deal proposed by Fomen. Since the beginning of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the emperor has not been able to live forever, and it has long been a number of days, which cannot be reversed by human power.

Even the majestic First Emperor, who founded the Xianqin Empire, could not change the number of days.

Of course, although Xianqin failed, Shi Huangdi still created the Underworld Dragon Court. Although this road to longevity is very tortuous, the subsequent dynasties still rushed to follow suit, and Datang was no exception.

As an emperor, Li Shimin had all he could have, and he could not hope for the rest, so he was naturally not interested in the deal proposed by Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Everything in the world is determined by the way of heaven. Under the way of heaven, Buddhism and Taoism should flourish. If your majesty can follow the number of days, it will surely be of great merit.

Although the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, all living beings were still suffering. My Buddhist sect has Mahayana Dharma that can relieve the suffering of all beings, why don't your majesty send someone to ask for it, so as to bless all beings in Tang Dynasty! "

As soon as Guanyin's words hit the ground, Li Shimin, who had no interest in it, became more and more impatient.

Bad checks have always been the emperor's specialty. It's just that he used to make cakes for his courtiers, but now it's others who make cakes for him.

"Boundless merit" may also mean "no bright merit". Mahayana Buddhism sounds awesome, but in fact it is just that.

Li Shimin doesn't believe in alleviating the sufferings of all living beings. If it is so powerful, then why are the many Buddhist kingdoms in the west more miserable than each other?

"Bodhisattva, please take care of yourself. What I, all living beings in the Tang Dynasty, pursue is: Heaven's deeds are healthy, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement.

A little suffering, we can solve it ourselves. We do not dare to expect extravagantly to understand the Mahayana Dharma for all living beings. Bodhisattvas should pass on the scriptures to those who need help! "

This is not just talking about it. During the Zhenguan period, it was in a period when a lot of waste was waiting to be done, and the accumulation of social conflicts was the least. The folk life was generally good, and it was only one step away from the prosperous age.

In this era full of hope, what everyone agrees with most is: Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement.

The people are not very cold about the illusory religious ideas. Only when social contradictions are piled up and there is no hope in sight, will everyone place their hope in the afterlife.

Seeing that the fooling was unsuccessful, Guanyin Bodhisattva was also annoyed for a while. Compared with the lords of many small countries in the western lands, this one is obviously much more difficult to deal with.

"Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry to refuse. Since the ancient gods, the emperor has no longevity. Your Majesty's martial arts is not low, but under the influence of dragon energy, it can't increase the lifespan.

In my view, His Majesty's lifespan is only three years, and I am afraid that he will not be able to make Datang go further. If His Majesty agrees to pass on the scriptures, the poor monk can decide to prolong His Majesty's life for twenty years! "

For a quasi-sage like Guanyin Bodhisattva, it is not difficult to prolong the life of others, but it will be different if this person is replaced by a human emperor.

The emperor gathers the cause and effect of the dynasty in one body, and his lifespan is determined by humanity. If he is forced to prolong his lifespan, he will be backlashed by the power of humanity.

Extending Li Shimin's life for 20 years also requires a lot of effort for Guanyin. Of course, for the entire Buddhism, this little price is nothing at all.

"The Bodhisattva is joking. It is the number of days that the emperor will not live forever. I am also a person who knows the number of days. How can I change the number of days for my own selfishness?"

Li Shimin laughed out loud.

It's not that he is not interested in prolonging life, but mainly because he is skeptical of the words of Guanyin Bodhisattva. After all, from the very beginning, he was pretending and fooling, which made his sense of Guanyin very bad.

What's more, if you cooperate with Buddhism, you will also offend the Taoists who support you. Without visible benefits, Li Shimin would not agree easily.

Pausing for a moment, realizing that she had made a mistake in her judgment, Guanyin asked back, "Your Majesty, what do you want?"

"what do you want?"

This is a question that Li Shimin has never thought about. The most important thing is that he doesn't know what Buddhism can provide him, and how much he is willing to pay.

Seeing Guanyin's sincerity now, Li Shimin was also quite moved, and after thinking about it, he said: "This is a big matter, I can't make a decision for a while, and I need to think carefully.

The Bodhisattva might as well come back in three days, and I will definitely give the Bodhisattva an answer when the time comes. "

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