Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

The news that the five great saints of the demon race had simultaneously converted to Buddhism spread like wildfire, shocking the entire demon race.

Kunpeng, the demon master of the Northern Sea, left the Northern Sea immediately and went to the human capital to meet Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi.

Since the Great Tribulation of the Gods, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi have remained in the human capital. With their saintly bodies, they protect the human race and atone for the karmic consequences of the massacre of humans before the Great Tribulation of the Lich King.

Upon learning of this, the two showed no shock. They simply instructed the demon master Kunpeng to order the great demons of the demon race to go to the only route for the journey to the west and wait for the pilgrims.

At the same time, he also instructed the demon master Kunpeng that demon kings who descended to the mortal realm as demons must not easily slaughter humans. However, this did not include humans who believed in Buddhism.

Buddhism has now established a considerable foothold among humans. Many humans, influenced by Buddhism, have become completely devoted to it.

They even went so far as to harm the interests of humanity in order to uphold Buddhism. Some have even been completely brainwashed by Buddhism and are willing to become traitors to humanity.

Therefore, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi intended to use this opportunity to cleanse the human race, sending those humans who were devoted to Buddhism into the cycle of reincarnation.

Of course, before issuing this order, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi had already communicated with Huoyun Cave. Only after receiving the approval of Fuxi and Nuwa did they make this decision.

In an instant, the entire demon race sprang into action. Countless powerful demons, who had been living in seclusion, rushed to the only route westward to establish themselves as mountain kings.

This news naturally did not escape the notice of the Buddhist community, and someone had already reported it to the Buddha. After learning of this, the Buddha discussed it with the other Buddhas in the Great Thunderclap Temple.

Some believe that the demon race's actions were intended to hinder the Journey to the West, and that their purpose was to retaliate against the Buddhist sect for taking in the five great demon saints.

Some have even suggested that, in order for the Journey to the West tribulation to be completed smoothly, the five great demon saints should be expelled from Buddhism to avoid offending the demon race.

The person who proposed this idea was none other than the original Western religious lineage. They prioritized stability and sought victory without taking any risks.

However, the forces of the Chan and Jie sects advocated sending people to clear the path to the west, so that the demon race would know that Buddhism was flourishing and no one could stop it.

However, the Buddha did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva and spoke.

"Venerable Guanyin, you are in full charge of the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

After performing a Buddhist salute, Guanyin Bodhisattva said, "This humble monk believes that this matter is beneficial to Buddhism and will not cause any harm."

"Jin Chanzi reincarnated ten times to go to the West to worship Buddha and seek scriptures, and he had to go through eighty-one tribulations. Originally, this humble monk also arranged some tribulations, just to train the scripture seeker."

"At the same time, we must let the human race know that the Tripitaka of Buddhism was hard-won. Let them have more respect for Buddhism and cherish the Tripitaka even more."

"But now that Sun Wukong's cultivation has reached the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the tribulations that I originally set up are no longer of any use."

"This humble monk was just worrying about how to arrange calamities to make up the eighty-one tribulations. But now that the demon race is obstructing the journey to the West, isn't this just what Buddhism can do with them?"

No sooner had Guanyin Bodhisattva finished speaking than Manjushri Bodhisattva retorted, "Isn't Venerable Guanyin giving that monkey a bit too much credit?"

"Which of those great demons wasn't a powerful figure in the past? They not only survived the Lich War, but also the Investiture of the Gods."

"Having survived two great calamities, its strength is naturally formidable. Even the Heavenly Court might not be able to compare with it." "Could it be that Guanyin Bodhisattva thinks that the monkey is truly invincible just because it was able to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace? Don't forget that the monkey was able to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace because the Jade Emperor secretly cooperated."

“Those demons wouldn’t do that; their goal is to obstruct the journey to the West. If we don’t eliminate them in time, I’m afraid Jin Chanzi won’t be able to reach the Western Paradise.”

Manjushri Bodhisattva's words resonated with many. After all, Sun Wukong's havoc in the Heavenly Palace wasn't solely due to his power; it was also a testament to the Heavenly Court's might.

Rather, it was the Jade Emperor who secretly cooperated in order to fulfill the will of Heaven and propel the Journey to the West calamity. Furthermore, the gods of Heaven outwardly obeyed but inwardly defied the Jade Emperor, which allowed Sun Wukong to succeed.

Furthermore, the assistance of the demon race was indispensable to Sun Wukong's successful rampage in the Heavenly Palace. Now, the demon race is on his opposite side, a world of difference.

Guanyin Bodhisattva merely smiled coldly and said, "If that monkey can't handle it himself, can't he come to my Buddhist sect to ask for reinforcements?"

“Not only can our Buddhist sect send people to help him through this calamity, but the Heavenly Court, the human race, and even the Taoist sect will absolutely not stand idly by.”

"As for whether the Chan and Jie sects will lend a hand, that depends on how Manjushri Bodhisattva negotiates with the two sects."

Guanyin Bodhisattva's words caused all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas present to nod repeatedly, instantly dispelling their previous worries.

The Buddha was merely playing along with Guanyin Bodhisattva, and now that he saw that no one had any objections, he spoke directly.

"In that case, let them go. However, for safety's sake, we still need to send someone to keep an eye on them secretly."

"If possible, send our Buddhist disciples to infiltrate their territory. So that at a critical moment, we can protect the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi and prevent him from being slaughtered by the demon race."

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and began to arrange the infiltration of the demon race's forces according to the instructions of the Buddha.

As for the other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, although they also had their own ideas, compared to Guanyin Bodhisattva's plan to use the power of the demon race to create calamities, their thoughts were somewhat beneath them.

In an instant, both the demon race and the Buddhist sects sprang into action, while Sun Wukong in the Water Curtain Cave of Flower Fruit Mountain became extremely quiet, even sealing off Flower Fruit Mountain and forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

This resulted in the Buddhist sect believing that Guanyin Bodhisattva's plan had succeeded. Sun Wukong was disheartened because the Five Great Sages had defected to Buddhism.

It wasn't until the tenth reincarnation of Jin Chanzi that Guanyin Bodhisattva arrived at Flower Fruit Mountain and met Sun Wukong, who was living in seclusion.

It's unclear what Guanyin Bodhisattva and Sun Wukong discussed. In any case, after Guanyin Bodhisattva left Flower Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong also left Flower Fruit Mountain and went directly to Two Realms Mountain.

In the original primordial timeline, Sun Wukong was imprisoned under the Five Fingers Mountain, not far from the Two Realms Mountain. However, the Five Fingers Mountain can no longer appear now.

Therefore, Sun Wukong could not be suppressed under the mountain. Instead, he found a cave under the Two Realms Mountain and began a new round of seclusion.

For a time, all forces, including sages, were watching Sun Wukong's every move. Of course, Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian were also closely observing.

On the contrary, the West Sea Dragon Palace has become a forgotten corner.

After all, the Third Prince of Jade Dragon was merely a mount for the pilgrimage team, and compared to the other three, he was somewhat dispensable. (End of Chapter)