The disaster of the world begins with Dongfang Bubai

Chapter 182: Understanding Dharma Nature, Knowing the Source, and Focusing on the Spiritual Body

"Buddha, if I have done anything wrong, I will leave it to you to deal with it. But as for the matter of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, how do you plan to deal with it?" Sun Wukong asked.

"I know how important justice is, but the unjust killing of the Dragon King of Jinghe River was caused by the Jade Emperor's negligence. How can I expose him in person?" Tathagata said slowly:

"The heavens and the Buddhist world have always been friendly and harmonious. We cannot lose sight of their greater plans over a small matter."

"I'm sure you all have heard it clearly. It's not that he doesn't care about the unjust killing of the Dragon King of the Jing River, but that he doesn't want to care." Sun Wukong said with a solemn oath:

"If you don't care, I will. I won't give up until this matter is resolved."

After saying that, he somersaulted out of Lingshan.

After a while, the vegetarian banquet ended in unpleasantness, and the Buddhist saints left the Main Hall one after another.

Starry night, Hall of Merit.

Xi Mingzhang was sitting cross-legged on the couch, with Zhu Bajie and the other two sitting not far away.

"Hehe, today I know that our master has such a majestic side in Lingshan. When he opened his mouth to speak, Kasyapa and Ananda were frightened and fell to their knees."

Zhu Bajie deliberately lowered his voice and spoke incessantly:

"Don't be so sad, not only is our master as steady as a rock, but with Monkey King's abilities, even without the golden cudgel, there are few people in the Three Realms who can do anything to him."

"Idiot, after becoming a Bodhisattva, your pig brain has become a lot smarter." With a flash of golden light, Sun Wukong appeared on the sandalwood table.

As soon as Sha Wujing saw him, he advised earnestly:

"Big Brother, you have finally achieved enlightenment and attained the right result. Please don't be impulsive."

"Humph, you don't understand how I feel. Even the golden cudgel made by the Buddha was taken away by someone else, and there is still injustice that cannot be redressed. How can this justify the hardships I have endured on my journey to the West?" Sun Wukong waved his hands.

"It's really frustrating."

"Brother Monkey, if you want to ask me, your junior brother, for help, I'm a bit overwhelmed." Zhu Bajie backed out in advance.

"Second Brother, please don't add fuel to the fire." Ao Lie looked at Sun Wukong and advised:
"Big Brother, you have done your utmost. Little White Dragon has nothing to say. Let's just give up."

"Now it's not only your business, it's also my business." Sun Wukong turned over and came in front of Xi Mingzhang:
"Master, why don't you try to persuade me?"

"If I try to persuade you, will it be of any use?" Xi Mingzhang asked with his eyes half closed.

"Hehe, you know me. No matter what, I can't bear this." Sun Wukong bowed and saluted:
"Master, take care. I am leaving now."

When he disappeared, a sentence floated in the hall:

"I have to say that Master's prestige in the Great Hall really impressed me. With just a few words and a few smiles, he made those two Buddhist scums lose face. It was really refreshing."

Xi Mingzhang smiled faintly when he heard this:
"Haha, you naughty monkey, your bad habits never change."

Sha Wujing said worriedly:

"Master, if you let him go now, what if he gets into trouble?"

Xi Mingzhang's expression remained calm as he said:
"After being suppressed for five hundred years and going through eighty-one tribulations, he is no longer the Monkey King. He is very clever, and most of the Buddhists and Taoists are on good terms with him. How could he cause such a disaster?"

"Master, now that he has lost his golden cudgel, his strength is not as good as before. What should we do if we encounter danger?" Ao Lie asked worriedly.

"Master, let me ask you one question. How should we practice Buddhism?" Xi Mingzhang said calmly. "Master, you have just become a Buddha and have acquired all the magical powers. How come you don't even know this?" Zhu Bajie said loudly:
"The so-called cultivation is to understand the nature of the law, to understand the root, and to infuse the spirit body. At the beginning, you should absorb and exhale the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and transform the magic power in your body to refine a golden elixir or relic that can cultivate both sex and life. This is the root of life. When it gradually becomes solid, you can infuse the spirit body and refine the five energies in your chest."

"After you understand the Dharma nature, obtain the root, and infuse the divine body, no matter whether it is Taoism or Buddhism, they are all about seizing the creation of heaven and earth and invading the mysteries of the sun and the moon. Therefore, when disasters come, you need to avoid the harm of the three disasters. Only when you succeed can you achieve the merit of immortality."

"If you can open three flowers in the Niwan Palace, you will be able to transform the universe and become a well-known master in the Three Realms."

After listening to this, Xi Mingzhang said something without any context:
"I think it's because of the three disasters of cultivation that the harm caused by Wude Xingjun has been reduced a lot."

"Master, what do you mean by this?" Zhu Bajie asked in confusion.

"I just had some random thoughts." Xi Mingzhang's eyes were calm:

"All those who have achieved immortality have cultivated the five qi in their chest and the three flowers on their head. If one wants to have great magical powers and infinite combat power, it all depends on one's own talent, understanding and physique. Take Wukong's cultivation as an example. Even without the golden cudgel, there are very few people who can hurt him."

"And at the critical moment, he is not stupid, so he naturally asked for help in his dream."

When he said this, he raised his eyelids:
"You all saw that at the vegetarian banquet, the ancient Buddha Ran Deng and the Bodhisattva Guanyin interceded for Wukong. How can we know that they will not secretly help him and let the golden hoop return to its master?"

"I was wondering why you didn't look worried at all." Zhu Bajie suddenly realized and said:

"It turns out that he sees everything clearly."

Xi Mingzhang said calmly:
"Don't make any noise. With Wukong's temperament, it won't be long before he causes chaos in both Heaven and Hell. Find a place and meditate in peace."

"Master, I'm not surprised that the eldest brother went to heaven, but why did he go to the underworld?" Ao Lie asked doubtfully.

Xi Mingzhang explained calmly:

"After your uncle was killed, his soul has been wandering in hell and has not been reincarnated. Every time he enters the reincarnation tunnel, he is blown back by the positive and negative whirlwinds within it."

"The key is that his resentment is so deep that even the righteous wind whirlwind that restrains ghosts is helpless against him, so he has never been able to reincarnate successfully."

"Master, you can actually see through the three realms?" Zhu Bajie widened his eyes.

"The Buddha has a pair of wise eyes that can see through the three realms. I was his second disciple in the past. Are you so surprised that I have the ability to see through the whole world?"

"How dare I, I'm just not used to it." Zhu Bajie muttered:
"The longer we traveled on the journey to the west, the more timid we became, fearing that we would be captured by monsters again."

There was a flash of light at Xi Mingzhang's fingertips. Not only were Zhu Bajie's legs and hands bound, he was also hung under the beam. Just as he was about to shout, his mouth was sealed.

After a struggle, he shook off a lot of fairy fruits and food.

"Bajie, you really can't change your greedy nature." Xi Mingzhang said with a smile:

"Well, reflect on the origin of your Dharma name and what it means to respect your teacher."

He looked at Sha Wujing and Ao Lie who were stunned:
"Do you two want to be his comrades in arms, or should you clean up the food on the ground and then go sit down to meditate and rest?"

"Master, I will clean it up right away."

The two of them didn't have time to think too much. They quickly cleaned up the house and found a corner to close their eyes and meditate.

There is still one chapter to be published later, dear readers, you can read it tomorrow.

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