The Monkey King

Early the next morning, after packing up everything and saying goodbye to the monkey, the multi-eyed monster and its subordinate monsters completely disappeared from Chechi Country. Suddenly losing the multi-eyed monster he had always relied on, the old king suddenly fell into panic.

Xuanzang took advantage of the situation and took Monkey and others into the palace to confront the king.

Of course, under the crushing strength of Monkey and others, the king naturally obeyed Xuanzang's advice.

Laws prohibiting Buddhism were quickly repealed, all monks were released from corvee service, and monasteries were restored. The dead were buried with honors and the injured were compensated.

Maybe it was the monkey's persecution, maybe it was Xuanzang's persuasion. In short, the old king finally did something that few monarchs in heaven and earth are willing to do - issue a "sinful edict". Of course, he actually just admitted that he was deceived and put most of the blame on the multi-eyed monster. However, this is also true.

For this reason, the streets and alleys are covered with wanted posters offering rewards for the multi-eyed monsters.

Although the multi-eyed monster was definitely impossible to catch, the monks were still grateful to the group.

This world is often so strange. As long as you can achieve the final victory, then all your previously criticized stains will become shining points.

Not long ago, the monks almost unanimously believed that Xuanzang's arrival brought disaster to them and caused so many deaths. But now, they almost unanimously classify this unwarranted disaster as "the test of the Buddha". Some people even say that Xuanzang was an envoy sent by the Buddha. He came to Chechi Kingdom to test their determination to cultivate Buddhism. As for whether it is true or false. Who cares?

This statement made Xuanzang feel stuck in his throat, but he had no way to defend himself.

Is this really what he wants?

His brows were always furrowed.

Since Monkey, the number one hero, did not abandon them at all and was not even interested in talking to them, all gratitude naturally fell on Xuanzang, who also belonged to Buddhism.

In order to express their gratitude to Xuanzang for saving the monks in Chechi, they were even prepared to propose funding from the treasury to the old king. Build a large temple outside the royal capital, let Xuanzang be the presiding officer, and prime minister of all the temples in the Chechi Kingdom.

Of course, this suggestion was rejected by Xuanzang.

After a vigorous campaign to abolish bad laws, at the invitation of the monks and the old king, Xuanzang held a lecture forum for seven days in the capital of Chechi Kingdom. Lectures on "Being Good".

For a while. Not only those monks who had just escaped from death, but also the people respected him highly. After a short period of depression, Buddhism in Chechi Kingdom ushered in a grand event that was rare in thousands of years.

The bad government was ended and Buddhism prospered, and in this process, Xuanzang successfully incorporated the idea of ​​"Pudu" that he had only had little experience in.

For Xuanzang, this can almost be said to be the most perfect ending. But facing this scene of prosperity. Xuanzang couldn't laugh. Not only was he not smiling, but he was frowning and thinking deeply.

On the other hand, from beginning to end, Monkey did not give any more explanation for his "coincidentally" appearing at the most critical time that day, nor did Xuanzang ask.

The team heading west has undergone some obvious yet subtle changes.

…

At the same time, in the cave, the multi-eyed monster sat quietly. The hair on the temples hangs down in front of his forehead. His eyes were in a trance.

Several wine bottles on the stone table in front of him were tilted upside down.

The purple-clothed spider spirit was slightly blessed and said softly: "Senior brother, you have been working hard these days. Now that you are free, you should cultivate yourself. It is better to drink less of this wine."

"Cultivation?" The corners of the multi-eyed monster's mouth twitched slightly, as if trying to squeeze out a sneer, but it couldn't come out anyway.

Reach out. He touched the left side of his face with a slight trembling. That was the left side of the face that had been slapped three times in succession by the monkey.

For more than six hundred years, he has fought against the demon king, against heaven, against Buddhism, and even against Lu Liuguai. He has won and lost, ups and downs, and has endured many hardships. It’s not that he has never been injured, or that he has experienced life and death, but there is no one. Once, it made him so heartbroken.

Is this the result he has been waiting for for more than six hundred years?

"roll--!"

In an instant, the dishes and wine bottles on the stone table were swept to the floor.

The purple-clothed spider spirit quickly took a step back. When she wanted to move forward, she was held back by the sister behind her.

"Don't try to persuade her... We have already tried to persuade you, but you can't do anything to persuade her."

The purple-clothed spider spirit sighed helplessly.

"Who is that?" The multi-eyed monster raised its head in confusion, looked at its junior sisters and said, "Um, have you told the Great Sage about the Bone Fairy?"

The purple-clothed spider spirit slowly shook his head.

"It's fine if it doesn't exist, it's fine if it doesn't exist." The multi-eyed monster leaned forward and fell to the ground.

The junior sisters quickly stepped forward to help him.

"This is a chess piece..." He said intermittently: "Sooner or later, I will prove to the Great Sage that I am right. I, only I, am truly loyal to him! "

…

In the attic of the underworld, Zhengfa Ming Tathagata and Ksitigarbha were both silent, looking at each other.

After a long time, Zhengfa Ming Tathagata said softly: "Can this be regarded as universal salvation?"

"No." Ksitigarbha shook his head slowly and said: "Monks are born to be afraid of death, greedy for peace, and tend to follow the influence of others. The obsession with the multi-eyed monster has not been eliminated, and resentment has arisen... In the final analysis, it is just like drowning. Suddenly the person grasped a straw and was able to take a breather. Even if it was really said that it was Pudu, it was the demon monkey who was in Pudu, not the golden cicada. Let me ask, Xuanzang couldn't explain clearly. , then how does the monster monkey know what Purdue is? Even if the "Pudu" of people who don't know Purdue really relieves suffering, it is just an accident. How can it be said that it is a Buddhist method? Besides, without the monster monkey, This time Jin Chanzi will definitely end up with his life and soul shattered. I can only say that the Venerable has found a good helper for him."

Hearing this, Zhengfa Ming Tathagata laughed out loud and said: "Without this helper, how could Xuanzang have provoked a large member of the monster clan like the multi-eyed monster? If there were no monsters, gods, and Buddhas to cause trouble along the way to the west. What Xuanzang encountered was at best all kinds of difficulties from ordinary people, which might not be insurmountable by his own strength."

After a slight pause, Zhengfa Ming Tathagata sighed softly: "All things complement each other. If there is a cause, there will be an effect. How can we simply judge based on the effect?"

"What the Venerable said is true." Ksitigarbha nodded silently and said, "In that case, let's wait for some time and wait for the helper of the poor monk to come out before we can make a judgment."

…

At this time, in the altar. The hair on the golden cone is already expanding. Like a big silkworm cocoon, maybe the next moment, it will break out of the cocoon.

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In this world, there are always all kinds of things that are unclear.

Everyone has their own position, everyone has their own persistence, they are either strutting forward or stumbling forward on their own path. Making various decisions, right or wrong. But no matter what, when they made a decision, at least they thought it was right and never thought about regretting it.

Before everyone's injuries recovered, the westbound team set off again.

Different from before arriving in Chechi Country, everyone in the team was much silent.

Monkeys focus on the west and always walk at the front of the team. His expression was as stiff as if he was wearing a mask, and he was worried.

Canopy always stares at the monkey from a distance, always alert and expressionless. Roller Blind saw the hostility in Tianpeng's eyes, and naturally moved forward and retreated with Tianpeng.

The black bear spirit still followed the monkey heartlessly, but he didn't talk much to begin with.

As for Xuanzang. He was always frowning. This really has nothing to do with monkeys.

The final result of the battle of Chechiguo was almost the best that Xuanzang could have imagined. But what about his way to universal salvation?

Perhaps the words and things the multi-eyed monster said and did were out of pure provocation. But the speaker has no intention, but the listener does. When the critical moment came, what could Xuanzang do to save all sentient beings?

Everyone understands that what really saved the monks in Chechi was not Xuanzang, not his kind heart that embraced the snake, and not the method of universal salvation mentioned by Xuanzang, but the monkey. The simplest method is used, using violence to suppress violence. And the result obtained has nothing to do with Purdue, it is just a simple rescue.

This made Xuanzang fall into deep doubts.

Among the whole team, in the end, there was only one chatterbox left, Xiao Bailong, who could still talk non-stop as usual. Although no one was listening to what he said, he still enjoyed it.

The monkey began to feel dissatisfied with his nagging mouth. Xuanzang's horse happened to be gone long ago, so the monkey simply took strong measures to force the little white dragon to turn into a horse for Xuanzang to ride. In this way, there is no need to open your mouth almost all the time.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed, and the group finally crossed the border of Chechi Country and entered a wilderness area. At this time, most of the group's injuries have recovered. The most important thing is that the earliest patient in the group, Jie Jie, has finally recovered to a state of freedom of movement.

After recovering, the first thing Miao Jie did was to ask Xuanzang to stay in the team and travel west together.

Xuanzang had no objection to this. However, the monkey firmly opposed it.

Why?

First, apart from an innate ability that can only be used in water and takes an unknown amount of time to prepare, Miao Jie is not stronger than Ao Lie, and is even much weaker. It can be said that it is of little use in itself. Ao Lie can also be said to be the "transportation tool" arranged for Xuanzang, but what about Miao Jie? Even if you want horses, you don’t need two, right?

Second, the news about Chen Xiang’s life experience was leaked by Hou Cha, and Hou was a little suspicious that it was Miao Jie who leaked the news. After all, Mao Jie himself once said that his father's soul was in the hands of Ksitigarbha.

Firstly, Taijie's stay would be of little practical help, and secondly, he might be an internal agent of the Buddhist sect. Considering these two points, the monkey objected very firmly.

After all, the monkey is the most talkative person in the entire team. Due to the monkey's attitude, although she was unwilling, Miao Jie finally had to give up the idea of ​​joining the westbound team. After bowing three times and nine kowtows to Xuanzang, he reluctantly left.

Before leaving, he repeatedly stated that he would come back to visit Xuanzang again.

In this way, the group continued to move forward, spending a full two months crossing the uninhabited wasteland without any danger.

There is a stone tablet standing on the border of the wasteland, which reads: "Daughter's Kingdom". (To be continued ~^~)

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