The Monkey King

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In the deserted alley, Xuanzang walked silently alone.

A breeze blew by, and a few fallen leaves drifted.

The monkey that turned into a flying insect changed into its original shape and stood in front of Xuanzang. He said with a smile: "What a beautiful answer. You can use your own way to control the other person's body. After a few words, Lingji was out of ideas. Haha. Haha. It would be great if Lingshan Debate could be so smooth."

Hearing this, Xuanzang just passed by the monkey step by step: "It's just a little trick. In real debate, a poor monk will lose."

"Ah?" The monkey was stunned and quickly turned around to catch up: "What do you mean? You can't even argue with Lingji? Then how do you deal with Tathagata?"

"The poor monk has already said that it was just a little trick. A little trick cannot be refined. As for who you are arguing with, it has nothing to do with it. The truth is true, and the false is false."

"Master Xuanzang, please stay! Master Xuanzang, please stay!"

From behind, the tall and thin monk was already catching up quickly.

Seeing this, the monkey quickly transformed into a flying insect and stood on Xuanzang's shoulder.

"Tell me, what are you missing? How can you win over Tathagata?"

"There is a missing path."

"A way? Can you make it more clear?"

"Promoting good, punishing evil, joining the world, and borrowing strength are all correct without doubt, and they are all the only way to universal salvation. However, the poor monk still lacks one most crucial thing. Without that thing, everything is rootless. Zhi Ping."

"what?"

At this moment, the monk had arrived behind Xuanzang and bowed to Xuanzang: "Master Xuanzang, please stay."

Xuanzang turned around and silently returned the greeting.

The monk said softly: "Venerable Lingji asked Master Xuanzang to stay in Leiyin County for a while so that he could take a look around."

Xuanzang took a deep breath. But he just put his hands together and saluted again without commenting. Turn around and leave.

The monkey said quietly: "I don't think he has good intentions. It's obviously a trap, so let's just leave. This guy is just here to provoke. If you are not here, he can't slap you."

"The poor monk can leave, but can the residents of Fengxian County also leave?"

This is a vexing question.

Let it rain in Fengxian County? You know, that rain was stolen from other places. It is a last resort. As for that well... no matter how much water it produces. It is also impossible to feed an entire county. Besides, even if they were allowed to leave, would they really leave like this?

The more the monkey thinks about these questions, the more irritated he becomes. The battles between Buddhas are all fictitious. He could never learn this trick.

For a long time, he had to ask: "Then what should I do? Is there anything I can do. Then I can help you."

"Don't do anything. Really, don't do anything, that's the greatest help to the poor monk. There are some roads that the poor monk has to walk on his own."

"You can walk on your own, can you?"

“Didn’t Xuanzang walk all the way from France to the present?”

"Since you can leave by yourself, why did you ask me to help you in the first place?"

When asked by the monkey, Xuanzang immediately stopped.

After a long time, he took another step and said slowly: "When I was young and full of energy, I thought that everything in the Three Realms could be grasped in the palm of my hand. Only now does the poor monk know that there are too many things in the Three Realms. We have no choice but to do too much."

The monkey was startled and asked quickly: "What do you mean by this? Do you want to give up?"

"Now that the poor monk has embarked on this road, there is no reason to look back. Do your best... and accept Tianming's destiny."

"you!"

For a moment, the monkey felt a little stupid.

Although Monkey himself had questioned the possibility of traveling westward countless times, these words did not hold the same weight when they came from Xuanzang's mouth.

In the distance, the old prince and his son were already standing beside the carriage outside the door, waiting for Xuanzang.

In desperation, the flying insect transformed from the monkey flapped its wings and flew away. Xuanzang was left alone to walk towards the two of them.

Seeing Xuanzang's arrival, the old prince and the prince quickly saluted.

Xuanzang also returned the gift silently.

The prince said: "Master Xuanzang has already met the 'Buddha'?"

"I've seen it before." Xuanzang nodded slightly.

Seeing this, the two couldn't help but look at each other.

Originally, the prince wanted to ask more questions. After all, he was really curious about the identity of the "Buddha". But looking at it now, Xuanzang's face looked a little unkind. I had to swallow all the words that came to my lips and didn't dare to ask any more questions.

After tidying up for a while, the three of them rode the carriage back.

Halfway through the car, looking out the car window at the bustling street, Xuanzang asked softly: "Have you ever thought about how you will live in the future?"

"How are you going to live?" The prince was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "Of course I'm going to live well."

"How to have a good time?"

"This...worships the Buddha."

"Buddha?" Xuanzang slowly turned back and looked at him: "What else?"

Looking at it, the old prince and the prince seemed a little nervous.

In a panic, the prince said quickly: "And... chanting sutras every day, donating money to build temples, and urging people to believe in Buddhism..."

After that, he lowered his voice and asked cautiously: "I don't know, Master Xuanzang thinks... is it okay?"

"Is there nothing else?"

"Other things? Master Xuanzang is referring to..."

Xuanzang didn't speak, just stared at him in silence.

After a long while, the prince carefully added: "As long as you have the blessing of the Buddha, everything will be possible, right? Even His Majesty's mind can be changed, and even the rain from the sky can be obtained. Is there anything that cannot be done? Right? , Master Xuanzang.”

Hearing this, Xuanzang nodded silently and smiled helplessly. I didn't know what to say for a while.

Actually... what Lingji said is not wrong.

When he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Xuanzang saw a crowd of people outside the Prince's Mansion from a distance.

"This is……"

"These are all here to pay you a visit." The prince whispered: "Master Xuanzang, the news of your stay at the palace must have spread throughout the streets, and the villagers are all vying to see you. Hehe, I got there last night It's evening, I'm tired from traveling, and it's hard to arrange anything. Today, the disciples have prepared a banquet..."

Before he finished speaking, Xuanzang had already gently patted the prince's hand. He immediately stopped the prince's words.

He said softly: "Let's forget about the banquet. The poor monk has no appetite. The disaster has just passed, so the prince should save more food."

After that, he said to the old prince beside him: "Let's go through the back door."

"Going through the back door? Master Xuanzang doesn't see the folks? Everyone is here today because of your blessing!"

Xuanzang shook his head and waved his hands without explaining much.

Xuanzang insisted, and the old prince and his son naturally had no choice but to obey.

The carriage circled quietly before entering the palace through the back door.

After Xuanzang returned to his room, the old prince and his wife gathered together and began to whisper.

"Father, did the child say something wrong just now? Master Xuanzang's face... doesn't seem to look good."

"That's right. Master Xuanzang has lived in Fengxian County for many years. According to my father's understanding, Master Xuanzang is a generous man and will never blame someone for a trivial matter."

"Then what should we do next?"

After hesitating for a moment, the old prince said softly: "Since Master Xuanzang has already said not to see guests, we can just do it. We will talk about the future later."

"I know, kid."

After making up their mind, the two of them went to the front hall together and blocked all the guests back without explaining anything, making the atmosphere slightly unpleasant.

At this moment, Xuanzang had already locked himself in the room.

The windows on all sides were tightly closed, blocking out all light, so that in broad daylight, the room was completely dark.

He sat quietly by the window, staring down at the Heart-hiding Stone with the little light coming through the gap, motionless.

"What's the matter?"

Looking back suddenly, Xuanzang found that the monkey was already standing behind him, stretching his neck and looking carefully at the heart-hiding stone in his hand.

"What's the matter?" the monkey asked again.

"Nothing." Xuanzang waved his hand and put away the Heart-hiding Stone.

"Why did you suddenly take out the Heart Hidden Stone again? Doesn't it go well?"

Xuanzang remained silent.

Looking towards the light-transmitting gap, the monkey said softly: "Actually, the situation is not that bad now. At least, everything is fine for the people of Fengxian County. In this case, say goodbye to them quickly and leave here. Right. Are we still waiting for Lingji to make a move?"

"Are you okay?" Xuanzang shook his head, pursed his lips and said, "It's not good at all. Didn't you hear what they said just now? Venerable Lingji, this is bringing all the people of Fengxian County. Betting against a poor monk."

"I...I don't understand."

"You should know what the prince said just now, right?"

"I know, what next?"

"Then?" Xuanzang smiled faintly, slowly closed his eyes, and whispered: "He created the entire Leiyin County out of thin air, just because he wanted to argue with the poor monks here. Every bit of this Leiyin County, They are all examples he gave to the poor monk. Once the poor monk leaves, Leiyin County will lose its original value and will no longer be able to receive his favor. Do you think, based on what the people of Leiyin County are thinking now? And speaking of which, where will it sink?”

After a moment of silence, Xuanzang sighed softly: "It seems that the poor monk will not be able to escape from this situation of Venerable Lingji."

[515 is coming soon, and I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list. By May 15th, the red envelope rain will be able to reward readers and promote promotional works. One piece is also love, I will definitely update it! 】(To be continued ~^~)