One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 839 Testing the Mind of Zen

The strange phenomenon on the horizon was quite obvious; even without seeing the person in question, one could tell that the visitors must belong to the forces of Mount Ling.

'I wonder which Bodhisattva has come?'

Pigsy thought to himself.

Not to brag, but when Pigsy and the Heavenly Man were at the Flaming Mountain, along with the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan...

If Lingshan wants to get involved in the Flaming Mountain affair, only a Bodhisattva could possibly suppress the situation.

It can't be an ordinary Bodhisattva; it has to be a Bodhisattva of extremely high status, such as Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, or Ksitigarbha.

Otherwise, neither the Bull Demon King nor Pigsy would be convinced.

Pigsy is also the legitimate Clean Altar Messenger of Mount Ling!

How could an ordinary Bodhisattva possibly suppress Zhu Bajie?

Auspicious clouds stretch for miles, dividing the sky into two wings, with Buddha's light shining brightly in the center of the cloud wings.

Two dignified Buddha figures were visible in the Buddha's light.

One is a jade-faced child, wearing a five-bun crown, standing on a white lotus platform, and holding a vajra sword; the other is a dignified figure, adorned with necklaces, holding a ruyi scepter, and riding a six-tusked white elephant.

Wherever the two visitors from Mount Ling arrived, even the sweltering heat of the Flaming Mountain subsided somewhat. Under the Buddha's light, one felt only peace and happiness, and no one thought of anything else but reverence for the Buddha.

All I want to say is "Amitabha".

The Bodhisattva descended from the horizon.
Pigsy, after first showing courtesy, stepped forward with his hands clasped together in a Buddhist salute: "So it's Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Why aren't you enjoying yourselves on Mount Ling? What are you doing here?"

Pigsy is knowledgeable and experienced. He was once Marshal Tianpeng, went on a journey to the West to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures, and attended the Queen Mother's Peach Banquet.

How could he not recognize Kasyapa and Avalokiteshvara?

Pigsy had already deduced that they were there to cause trouble; otherwise, why would they have shown up so suddenly, just when the Bull Demon King was about to hand over the "Body Worry"?

Moreover, he had heard about the affairs of Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court. Why did they come to this godforsaken Flaming Mountain to cause trouble for the Bull Demon King instead of assisting the Buddha on Mount Ling?

If it hadn't been pre-arranged, Pigsy would have chopped up his own pig ears, mixed them with seasonings, and eaten them.

The dignified and solemn Samantabhadra had a cold and icy expression, utterly impartial and unyielding. Ignoring Pigsy's pleasantries, he rebuked the Bull Demon King in a booming voice:
“You audacious bull demon, disrespecting the Buddha’s grace, dare to give away the Buddha’s gifts to others without permission.”

"Do you know your guilt?"

The Buddha's light suddenly turned cold, and the auspicious light seemed like thousands of thorns pointing at the skin, sending chills down one's spine.

It was as if the end of the world was about to arrive, and Wuzhi Mountain would collapse.

All the demons of Flaming Mountain will be doomed.

Despite the oppressive aura of Manjushri and Samantabhadra, the Bull Demon King remained unfazed, still reclining on the edge of the mountain, displaying the composure of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.
"All I know is that it was my sworn brother's keepsake, and it was also given to me by Erlang Shen."

"Even if someone is to be held accountable, it should be the Heavenly Court. Who are you to begin with?"

His tone was weak, yet neither humble nor arrogant; he even questioned the legitimacy of Manjushri and Samantabhadra.

The solemn and dignified Samantabhadra angrily rebuked: "Sun Wukong is the Victorious Fighting Buddha of Mount Ling, and his things naturally belong to Mount Ling."

The Bodhisattva Manjushri, who had remained silent until now, appeared in the form of a pure and immaculate child, with a kind and gentle smile, and looked at the chosen one:

“You are the chosen one, born in Flower Fruit Mountain, and you have learned the Seventy-Two Transformations and mastered Sun Wukong’s staff techniques. You should be the successor of the Victorious Fighting Buddha.” “As long as you return to Mount Ling, we will naturally help you reclaim your six senses and make this a beautiful story.”

Upon hearing this, Pigsy immediately stepped in front of the chosen one, summoning his nine-toothed rake, and sneered:
"I wondered why you two had come here. Turns out you're here to haul in cannon fodder."

The Heavenly Court and Mount Ling are engaged in a great battle. At this critical juncture, Mount Ling extends an olive branch to the chosen ones. What else could it mean?

They simply valued his fighting prowess, which already possessed seven or eight tenths of Sun Wukong's form and aura, and wanted to recruit him into the Lingshan camp.

Joining Lingshan now isn't about enjoying life; it's about risking your life!

The bond he had built with the chosen one over the years, and what he had told the old monkey of Flower Fruit Mountain about the chosen one's involvement in Sun Wukong's resurrection, made it impossible for Pigsy to stand idly by and watch the chosen one be deceived.

If he were to return to Mount Ling, given Tianmingren's unorthodox methods, Mount Ling would definitely put a golden headband on him before they could feel at ease.

Despite his quiet nature, Tianming is as stubborn as Sun Wukong at heart, and he would never accept such an arrangement.

'If he goes to Mount Ling, my nephew will surely die.'

Pigsy was anxious, but then a brilliant idea struck him. He steeled his resolve and roared to the heavens:

"Hu Xiuwu, why aren't you showing yourself?!"

Everyone was shocked. Manjushri gripped his Vajra Sword tightly, Samantabhadra almost fell off the white elephant, and even the Bull Demon King held his breath briefly as he looked at Pigsy.

You could hear a pin drop, and the wind would carry it all to the bottom.

After a suffocating silence, Manjushri was the first to speak:
“Pigsy, I had no idea you had any dealings with that person.”

Pigsy felt uneasy, but his back was as straight as a bamboo shoot.

"Of course I know him. We're best buddies. I just saw him. You guys better get out of here."

Pigsy chuckled maliciously, "I heard that Hu Xiuwu has dealt with Kasyapa and the Eighteen Arhats, as well as the Five Directions Protectors. If he were to encounter you, you would probably find it difficult to handle him as well."

"Why don't you hurry back to Mount Ling? It's better than losing your life in vain here on Flaming Mountain."

Puxian realized that Zhu Bajie was bluffing and outwardly fierce but inwardly weak, and couldn't help but curse inwardly: "You greedy and cunning wild boar, you even dare to use Hu Xiuwu to intimidate me."

"Unfortunately, you've miscalculated. I'm not the real Manjushri; I'm in cahoots with Hu Xiuwu!"

It was not Manjushri and Samantabhadra who came.

Instead, it was Nezha and Prince Zhang who disappeared after reaching the Flaming Mountain.

The method that Pigsy used to leverage Hu Xiuwu's ferocity might be effective against the real Samantabhadra and Manjushri, but it would be completely useless against Nezha and Prince Zhang.

They were momentarily distracted, thinking that Pigsy had seen through their act.

Just like in the eighty-one tribulations of that year, the Old Mother of Lishan, along with Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, disguised themselves as noblewomen and high-ranking ladies to test the determination of Tang Sanzang and his companions to obtain the scriptures.

Nezha and Prince Zhang, following Hu Xiuwu's instructions, dressed up as Samantabhadra and Manjushri respectively, wanting to test whether the chosen one would back down when faced with authority.

The chosen one inherited Sun Wukong's innate qualities and gained his power, but Hu Xiuwu was unsure whether he had inherited Sun Wukong's kindness and integrity.

The Man of Destiny is a new Great Sage Equal to Heaven who is not afraid of gods and Buddhas, dares to cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and dares to abandon his Buddhist position for the people. He has gained immense power, but he is weak-willed, fearful of gods and Buddhas, and only seeks a high position and comfort.

Only by ascertaining the true nature of the chosen one could Hu Xiuwu decide how to confront him.