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

Zhu Bajie was perfectly aware that the Medicine Buddha was using the safety of the Weak Water to blackmail him.

But this really made Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) hesitant to act recklessly. Because he dared not gamble, dared not gamble with the safety of the Weak Water.

At that moment, Ruoshui sneered and said, "What a compassionate Buddhist sect, what a Buddha who saves all sentient beings."

"To resort to such despicable means to threaten Tianpeng, it seems you have truly forgotten who I, Ruoshui, am."

"You think you can protect my life? Go ask the Jade Emperor if he dares to send me to the Execution Platform to be cut down."

The Medicine Buddha never dreamed that Ruoshui would dare to utter such treasonous words. This was utterly disrespectful, even to the Jade Emperor!

He was about to reprimand Ruoshui for her audacity, but the words caught in his throat. Because at that moment, the Medicine Buddha had already remembered who Ruoshui really was.

Seeing the Medicine Buddha's unpredictable expression, Ruoshui snorted and said, "It seems you've remembered who I, Ruoshui, am."

"Then today I, Ruoshui, will make my words clear. Anyone who dares to stop me from being with Tianpeng will face the consequences of Ruoshui opening the Void and perishing together with this primordial world."

This isn't just boasting from Ruoshui; she truly can open the entrance to Guixu. To be precise, Ruoshui is the key to sealing the entrance to Guixu.

As for the Ruins of Return, it is a place that even saints dare not set foot in. What kind of terror lies within is probably only known to those of Hongjun and Chen Xuan's level.

However, the fact that it seals away ancient demons is known to all cultivators of the primordial world. If the Weak Water were to open the entrance to the Void, the primordial world would truly be plunged into chaos and devastation.

At this point, the Medicine Buddha was completely caught in a dilemma. For the moment, he could only look to Maitreya for help.

Although Maitreya Daoist wore a smiling face, there was no warmth in his eyes. He looked down at Zhu Ganglie and Ruoshui from his high position.

"Marshal Tianpeng, do not forget your former status. You once commanded 80,000 naval troops in the Heavenly River, received an imperial decree from the Heavenly Court, and enjoyed the incense offerings of the people."

"Although you have now fallen into the mortal realm, you are still a sinner. Journey to the West to atone for your sins is your only way out. How can you say you won't go?"

He paused, then turned his gaze to Ruoshui and said, "Fairy Ruoshui, you are the guardian of Guixu, a weighty responsibility. How can you abandon the creatures of the primordial world for your own selfish reasons?"

"The journey to the West to obtain the scriptures is ordained by Heaven and an inevitable trend. Why don't you return to the Milky Way first, wait for the journey to the West to end, and then rekindle your relationship with Tianpeng?"

"What a fine combination of reasoning with them and appealing to their senses. They've realized that if force doesn't work, they're resorting to a softer approach. It seems that even the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect are nothing special."

Sun Wukong's sharp, piercing voice broke the suffocating tension. Carrying his golden cudgel, he somersaulted into the center of the arena, his fiery eyes staring fearlessly at Maitreya and the Medicine Buddha.

Sun Wukong turned to Zhu Ganglie and said, "Fool, are you chickening out now? Where's the guts you had when you flirted with Chang'e back then?"

"Are you really going to be intimidated by a few words from these two? Do you think they can just say whatever they want? I, Old Sun, refuse to believe that."

“If you say we won’t take it, then we won’t take it. If the sky falls, my old Sun’s golden cudgel will hold it up first. At worst, we’ll wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace again, and while we’re at it, we’ll also tear down the Western Paradise.”

The golden cudgel slammed down on the ground with a thunderous boom, causing the earth to tremble and tearing a gash in the invisible pressure.

Tang Sanzang stepped forward at the opportune moment, his hands clasped together. Though his face was pale, his eyes were exceptionally firm. "Amitabha," he said, "this humble monk is foolish and dull, only knowing that although Buddhism has countless methods, it ultimately does not depart from the two words 'compassion.' Forcing disciples to sever their deepest emotions and true nature is by no means compassion. If all living beings in the primordial world were to sever their love and affection, how would heaven and earth function?"

"The harmony of Yin and Yang is the origin of all things. To forcibly prevent it is to go against the laws of nature. I ask you, can the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect bear this responsibility?"

No sooner had Tang Sanzang finished speaking than Sun Wukong burst into laughter and said, "Old monk, you're right. If there's no love, how can a baby monkey be born?"

"If no baby monkeys are born, and all the old monkeys die, will there still be monkeys in this primordial world? I really don't know what your Heavenly Court and Buddhism are thinking, insisting on severing love and affection."

Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong's words not only astonished the Water Deity Star Lord and the Four Heavenly Kings, but even Maitreya and Medicine Buddha showed a hint of disbelief in their eyes.

They never expected that this pilgrimage team would be so stubborn. Tang Sanzang, a monk who had cultivated Buddhism for ten lifetimes, could actually utter such words.

The smile on Maitreya's face finally faded a bit, and the muscles on his chubby face twitched slightly: "Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, do you know what your words and actions at this moment mean?"

The Medicine Buddha's body suddenly shone with a brilliant light, and his tone turned utterly cold: "Even a stubborn rock will nod in time. It seems your demonic obstacles are too deep to be overcome by words. Since that's the case..."

He slowly raised his hand, and a pure, crystalline light began to condense in his palm, clearly indicating that he was about to use drastic measures to punish the unworthy disciples of Buddhism.

To the surprise of the Medicine Buddha, Sun Wukong, who was originally standing in front of Tang Sanzang, suddenly stepped aside.

As a result, Tang Sanzang was directly exposed to the Medicine Buddha's attack. If the Medicine Buddha's attack landed, Tang Sanzang, with his mortal body, would inevitably be forced to reincarnate.

Of course, Tang Sanzang had regained his cultivation from his previous life, but few people knew this. In their eyes, Tang Sanzang was just a mortal.

So, the Medicine Buddha was in a rather awkward position. After all, he dared not actually kill Tang Sanzang, otherwise the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures would have to be put on hold.

Just when the Medicine Buddha was in a difficult situation, Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared above Gao Village, standing on a lotus platform.

"Buddha of Medicine, please show mercy. Tang Sanzang cannot withstand this blow. If you truly kill Tang Sanzang, who will be able to complete the eastward transmission of Buddhism?"

Seeing Guanyin Bodhisattva suddenly appear, both sides breathed a sigh of relief. After all, as long as Guanyin Bodhisattva was there, there was room for maneuver.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Medicine Buddha coldly snorted and said, "Venerable Guanyin, you are fully responsible for the journey to the West. How to handle it is up to you."

After saying this, the Medicine Buddha led the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha and his men away from Gao Village as if fleeing, and returned to the Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling in the West.

After all, if we don't leave now, it's hard to say whether we'll be able to leave gracefully later.

As the Medicine Buddha and the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha departed, Guanyin Bodhisattva's gaze inevitably turned to Maitreya.

Guanyin Bodhisattva bowed to Maitreya and said, "Great Emperor of Longevity of the Antarctic, this matter concerns the Journey to the West, so let Buddhism handle it."

"Please, Your Majesty, return and inform the Jade Emperor that our Buddhist sect will provide an explanation to the Heavenly Court regarding this matter in the future." (End of Chapter)