I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Upon receiving his master's telepathic message, Sun Wukong swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his throat. The hall fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere suddenly turned tense.

Jin Chi pursed his lips, a fake smile returning to his face, and said jokingly, "Does Master Xuanzang really think that this old monk is not qualified to see your treasures?"

Qin Yao waved his hand and said with a smile, "Master Jinchi, you misunderstand. My master and I are going to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures, not to do business in the West. How could we be carrying a large number of treasures with us? In order to avoid making a fool of ourselves, we are ashamed to show our hands. Please understand."

He couldn't lie in front of the Guanyin statue inside the Guanyin Temple, nor could he confront Master Jinchi and become enemies. Therefore, he could only give a evasive response, betting that Jinchi wouldn't turn against him because of these words.

And as he expected, Jin Chi also had his own concerns and thoughts. His eyes flickered, and he said seriously:

“Since Master Xuanzang has said so, this old monk will not insist. Guangzhi, please take Master Xuanzang and the others to the guest rooms, the one closest to the firewood courtyard.”

"Yes, Master."

The tall, fleshy young monk put his hands together, bowed, and said.

"Thank you, Master Jinchi," Qin Yao said gently.

Jin Chi suppressed his dissatisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "It's getting late, everyone should go and rest."

Qin Yao nodded, then led his disciples to follow Guangzhi towards the guest rooms.

Inside the main hall, watching them walk away into the distance, Jin Chi's face immediately darkened, and he let out a cold snort.

Beside him, the black bear spirit suddenly transformed into a young man dressed in blue cloth, with a simple and honest face and a spirited demeanor, and said, "Since Master doesn't like them, he should just send them away. Why keep them here to stay?"

Jin Chi let out a long breath and said, "It's because Master vaguely sensed that they have a connection to Buddhism."

"A connection with Buddhism?" the black bear spirit asked in surprise.

"That's right, it might be a Buddhist treasure, or it might be a Buddhist scripture. In any case, it's a great fortune for all Buddhist practitioners in the world."

"If I can't figure out what this thing is, it will be a regret that I can't rest in peace!" Jin Chi said solemnly.

This silly bear always regarded his words as gospel, which gave him the natural advantage to deceive people.

In fact, the Black Bear Spirit's rampage in the village was the result of being tricked by him, and the reason he gave was nothing more than to persuade more people to worship Buddha, which the Black Bear Spirit foolishly believed.

If it weren't for this pilgrim's interference, my Guanyin Temple would surely have gained another village of believers!

Thinking of this, a surge of anger rose within him again, and he began to ponder how to vent his anger...

That night.

In the dormitory room near the woodshed, Pigsy pushed open the door and stormed in, angrily saying:
“Master, the so-called woodshed is just a yard for storing timber. The room that Jinchi arranged for us is the worst and most dilapidated guest room, only slightly better than the woodshed.”

On the large communal bed, Qin Yao sat cross-legged, raising his eyes at the sound of the voice: "So?"

Pigsy said, "That's why he doesn't respect you!"

Qin Yao chuckled: "I've never done anything respectful in front of him, so isn't it normal for him not to respect me?"

"Alright, stop complaining. Having a place to stay is better than sleeping under the open sky, isn't it?"

Pigsy was speechless.

"Master Xuanzang, you're still awake, aren't you?"

Before long, Jin Chi suddenly appeared wearing a cassock woven with gold thread, stood outside the bedroom, and said with a smile.

"Who are you dressed up for, all night long?" Sun Wukong jumped off the chair and asked with a hint of sarcasm.

Jin Chi seemed to let the insults go unnoticed, his smile unchanged: "It's not for anyone else to see, but to show respect to the Bodhisattva."

As you may not know, every time this old monk recites the Heart Sutra in the morning, noon, and evening, he must bathe, change his clothes, and put on a new robe.

Sun Wukong asked, "Can you still manage to handle all that?"

"No matter how busy you are, you have to do it, otherwise how can you show respect?"
"It's like when you go to see your master or superior; if you're dressed sloppily and untidy, it's clearly a sign of disrespect," Jin Chi said.

Sun Wukong: "..."

This guy is really good with words; he's incredibly adept at deception and manipulation.

"Master Jinchi has come overnight. What are your instructions?" Qin Yao suddenly asked.

He knew the other person was just showing off, and he wanted to see what excuse this guy could come up with!

Master Jinchi coughed lightly and said with a serious expression:
"This old monk suddenly thought of something. Aren't you going to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures?"
If one arrives at the Buddha's door looking disheveled and unkempt, wouldn't that be disrespectful?
Therefore, this old monk thought that I might as well give you four robes, so that you can wear them when the time comes and not lose face..."

Sun Wukong's eye twitched suddenly.

This old guy, showing off is one thing, but to actually come to our door and mock us is simply intolerable!

"You don't need to worry about that. My master has a brocade kasaya, a sacred object given by Guanyin Bodhisattva, which is countless times better than the one you are wearing."

Only by wearing this robe can one avoid losing face before the gods and Buddhas. Otherwise, what good is it even if it's woven by a celestial being? It's just a mortal object; which Buddha would even glance at such a precious thing?

Upon hearing this, both Qin Yao and Jin Chi fell silent.

The former thought, perhaps this is fate; while the latter wondered, what does a brocade robe look like?

“Master Xuanzang, is what he said true?” After a short while, Jin Chi suddenly turned his head and asked.

Qin Yao nodded slightly: "That is indeed the case."

Now that things have come to this point, no one can accuse Wukong of deliberately showing off. Since that's the case, it's a good opportunity to go with the flow and bring up this seemingly harmless dilemma...

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Jin Chi's eyes lit up, and he asked with trembling excitement, "Master Xuanzang, may I take a look at this brocade cassock?"

"Wujing," Qin Yao called softly.

Sha Wujing nodded slightly, immediately went to the luggage, and took out a cassock wrapped in yellow cloth. The room was instantly filled with a dazzling light, far surpassing the golden cassock worn by Jin Chi...

Jin Chi hurriedly stepped forward to examine it and saw that the kasaya was woven from ice silkworm silk and adorned with seven kinds of precious gems, including the Ruyi Pearl and Mani Pearl. The edges were decorated with luminous pearls and emeralds and outlined with gold thread. It was the most magnificent and perfect kasaya he had ever seen in his life.

As he looked at it, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the robe, feeling its slight coolness. Suddenly, a wave of sorrow washed over him.

How could such a treasure not be mine?
"Have you touched enough?"

A moment later, Sun Wukong suddenly grabbed his wrist and said with a grin, "Old Sha, put the cassock away."

"Wait a minute," Jin Chi called out instinctively.

"What's slow?" Sun Wukong asked.

Jin Chi paused slightly, then bowed deeply to Qin Yao: "Master Xuanzang, please allow this old monk to borrow your robe for one night."

"Why should I lend it to you?" Sun Wukong said, "This cassock is so valuable. If something happens to it, who can bear the responsibility?"

Jin Chi said, "This old monk is advanced in years and his eyesight is failing. He really cannot see this treasure clearly. He wants to take it back to examine it carefully and also to study the Buddhist rituals of Guanyin Bodhisattva. If he gains anything, then he will truly have performed immeasurable merit."

Sun Wukong spoke again: "What does the cassock have to do with understanding Buddhist rituals?"

Jin Chi hurriedly replied, "Wearing this cassock naturally changes one's state of mind."

Seeing that Sun Wukong was about to speak, Qin Yao suddenly said, "Wukong, since Master Jinchi's devotion to Buddhism is so earnest, let's grant his wish. However, Master Jinchi..." "Master Xuanzang, please speak," Jinchi said, his hands clasped together, his eyes full of eagerness.

Qin Yao said, "Before lending you the cassock, I must make it clear to you that I will only lend it to you for one night, and you must promise that you will not develop any greedy thoughts because of this."

At that moment, Jin Chi felt as if he had been seen through, and a chilling feeling suddenly arose in his heart. He forced a dry laugh:
"Of course, this old monk has cultivated Buddhism for 270 years, and I would not ruin my cultivation for greed."

"That's good." Qin Yao said, "Wujing, give the cassock to Master Jinchi."

“Master…” Sun Wukong called out.

Qin Yao raised his hand and said gently, "This is Guanyin Temple, and Jin Chi is the abbot. Even if you don't respect the monks, you should respect the Buddha."

Sun Wukong's mind stirred slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

Combining his master's telepathic messages with his current actions, he realized that since they entered this Guanyin Temple, every word his master spoke and every action he took was morally superior. No one, even with their discerning eyes, could find fault with him; otherwise, they would be making unfounded accusations.

So the question is, why did the master do this?
Could it be that all of this was done for Guanyin and all the gods and Buddhas in the sky?

In an instant, he understood everything, and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement...

Shortly after.

Inside the abbot's room.

Master Jinchi, dressed in a brocade robe, stood before a huge bronze mirror, looking left and right, feeling delighted no matter how he looked at it.

But after a moment of joy, sorrow suddenly overwhelmed him, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.

Guangzhi and Guangmou, who were attending him, quickly asked what was wrong. Jinchi wiped away his tears and said, "The thought of having to return this robe tomorrow makes my heart ache."

Guangzhi blinked and said, "Why don't you find a way to buy this cassock, Master?"

Jin Chi waved his hand and said, "How could that be? This is a sacred object bestowed by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Not to mention whether I can afford it, even Tang Xuanzang would not sell it!"

Beside him, Guangmou pursed his lips and said, "If anything happens to Tang Sanzang, this cassock will naturally belong to you, Abbot."

Jin Chi's eyelids twitched: "How could you have such a thought?"

Guangmou hurriedly said, "Abbot, please forgive me. It was a moment of lapse in judgment on my part."

Jin Chi: "..."

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "However, what you just said is not without merit."

Guangzhi and Guangmou exchanged a glance and asked in unison, "What does Grandmaster mean?"

Jin Chi said meaningfully, "The place they live is very close to the Chai Courtyard..."

late at night.

Qin Yao suddenly heard footsteps outside the door. He looked up and saw Guangzhi and Guangmou directing a group of monks to gently pile up a lot of firewood in front of the guest room, clearly preparing to set it on fire.

"What a depraved bunch of monks! They actually want to burn us alive."

At this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly jumped off the bed and said, "If that's the case, then I'll make this fire burn even brighter!"

"What do you want to do?" Qin Yao asked.

Sun Wukong said, "Master, don't worry, I won't let the fire get in. I'll go to heaven and borrow a fire shield to protect this room. When I get back, I'll stir up a fire and burn down this Guanyin Temple!"

Qin Yao shook his head and said, "The bad thing is the people. Guanyin Temple is not at fault, and neither is the statue that was invited into the temple."

If you burn down the Guanyin Temple, won't Guanyin Bodhisattva and all the Buddhas lose a place for offerings?

Sun Wukong: "..."

"Let's go, let's go out and ask them what they want." Qin Yao slowly got up and strode towards the wooden door.

A short while later, after the monks had piled up the firewood in front of the gate, Guangzhi and Guangmou exchanged a glance and were about to light their torches.

To their surprise, at that moment, the guest room door was suddenly opened from the inside, and the figures of Tang Sanzang and his disciples, leading the way, rushed straight into their eyes.

Not to mention ordinary monks, even the leaders, Guangzhi and Guangmou, were startled. After they came to their senses, they quickly lit their torches and threw them hard at the firewood in front of them.

Qin Yao watched quietly as the torch traced an arc and landed on the oiled firewood. The moment the flames ignited, he raised his hand and pointed, instantly freezing the leaping flames.

Ok……

Anyway, it's become popular again.

The ordeal of being burned at night should count, right?
At this moment, Guangzhi and Guangmou were terrified and immediately prepared to flee.

"Certainly!"

Qin Yao raised his hand and pointed again, freezing the two of them in place.

Upon seeing this, the other monks all knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Qin Yao raised his hand and summoned Guangzhi and Guangmou, who flew down to the flames and faced them across the fire.

"Are you going to burn us alive?"

With witnesses and physical evidence at hand, and having been caught red-handed, the two brothers couldn't even argue their case. They could only take turns pleading their case and shifting all the blame onto the abbot.

In fact, that's not wrong; he personally gave the order to burn Tang Sanzang.

After silently listening to their entire process of accepting the arrangements, Qin Yao snapped his fingers and released Guangzhi from the immobilization spell, then gave the order:

"Since you all say that Master Jinchi instructed you to do this, then go and invite Master Jinchi here. I want to ask him personally how a highly virtuous monk could do such a thing."

Guangzhi dared not say more and hurriedly ran to the abbot's room.

Inside the room, Jin Chi was still standing in front of the bronze mirror, looking at his own upright and dignified appearance. Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind: If someone needs to go to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures, that person should be me!
In terms of qualifications, contributions, and Buddhist teachings, in what way can Tang Sanzang compare to me?
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly burned with passion, as if he had found a new purpose in life.

"Boom."

Shortly after, just as he was imagining his arduous journey to the Great Thunderclap Temple to receive Buddha's reward, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Guangzhi's trembling cry shattered all his reverie: "Grandmaster, Grandmaster, something terrible has happened..."

"What's the panic? What's wrong?" Jin Chi's heart tightened, but he still managed to remain calm and asked.

Guangzhi knelt down in front of him with a thud, and said in a panic, "We were caught red-handed when we set the fire, and now all our fellow disciples are immobilized. Tang Sanzang sent me to invite you over."

Jin Chi's expression changed drastically, and he kicked him to the ground: "Useless!"

Guangzhi dared not refute, and only said, "Grandmaster, please come with me to take a look."

Jin Chi's mind raced, and he shouted, "You'll stay here kneeling, don't go anywhere!"

After saying that, he immediately strode out of the room, but instead of heading towards the guest room, he went towards the gate of the Zen temple.

Standing in front of the guest room, Sun Wukong's eyes shone brightly. He turned his head and said, "Master, Jinchi has run away with the cassock."

Qin Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "The [Lost Robe] technique is now secure... Now I can finally unleash my full potential!" (End of Chapter)