From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 348 Did the Buddha Dinghai Huiju ever visit your mother?
Facing the three-pointed double-edged sword that came straight at him, Julusun Buddha dared not be careless. He flipped his hands, and golden light exploded. Behind him, a golden Buddha statue over a hundred feet tall appeared, and he held the Vajra pestle horizontally in front of him.

boom! !

The golden vajra clashed with the three-pointed double-edged sword, creating a massive collision that silenced heaven and earth.

A light even brighter than the sun exploded in an instant, and the sky was filled with the wondrous sight of two suns shining together. The golden sun that suddenly burst forth was even more dazzling and majestic than the original sun, and the light it emitted illuminated the three realms, even the underworld became bright in that instant.

"What are you doing?"

An angry roar came from the heavens above, and a giant hand tore through the void, clenched into a fist, and slammed down fiercely.

With one punch, the world crumbled.

The enormous fist grazed Yang Jian's face, carrying the aura of shattering the heavens, and headed straight for the golden Buddha statue of Julusun Buddha.

Kuru Sun Buddha's expression changed drastically. He could sense that his golden Buddha body would likely not survive this punch.

At that very moment, a large golden hand reached out from behind the Buddha's golden body and stood between his golden form.

Fists and palms collide, and the void is annihilated.

Julu Sunfo and Yang Jian were instantly pulled into the void by an irresistible force.

“Great Heavenly Venerable, this matter was not handled properly by Sun Buddha. This old monk will give you an explanation later.”

"There's no need for explanations. You should handle the affairs of Mount Ling first. The spread of Buddhism to the East is important. Don't let Mount Ling split up before it even spreads." The Great Celestial Venerable's words were laced with sarcasm.

Bang! !

Another muffled thud, and the fist came back and struck Yang Jian on the head.

"Are you possessed by a mischievous monkey? Using the Law of Heaven and Earth within the Three Realms, do you want to shatter the Southern Continent?! What business is it of yours what the monkeys are on their journey to the West? Why are you jumping around so excitedly? Do you want a Buddha position on Mount Ling?"

"If the True Lord is willing to come to the West, this old monk will vacate his seat to await your arrival."

"Get back to Guanjiang Estuary and don't come out until the pilgrimage is over."

Yang Jian staggered from the punch, but said nothing and ignored the two men. He simply withdrew his Heaven and Earth Transformation technique and returned to Guanjiang Estuary without uttering a word.

As for Kuru Sangha, he also received the Buddha's golden body, but he was in a sorry state. He put his hands together in prayer towards Mount Ling, saying, "Amitabha, I have sinned, I have sinned!" He then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared.

The void returned to calm.

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In the Flowing Sand River, Ao Qian sat upright at the bottom of the river, refining the Flowing Sand River bit by bit. Suddenly, a golden light fell from the sky and entered the river.

Ao Qian's heart stirred, and with a wave of his hand, a golden rope appeared in his palm.

"This is..." Looking at the strong object in his hand, Ao Qian seemed to be deep in thought. The next moment, he received a message from Yang Jian.

"You did a good job on Mount Hua, this is your reward."

"Reward?!" Ao Qian grinned, and with a slight thought, he immediately understood what it was.

The belt of Laozi (the Supreme Lord Lao)...

No, it's the Immortal Binding Rope.

One of the Dharma treasures of Kuru Sangha Buddha.

He knew of two other similar items: one was the Supreme Being's golden belt rope, and the other was the God of Wealth's dragon-binding rope.

Similar magical artifacts.

I never expected Yang Jian to be so generous.

This is the personal magic weapon of the Buddha Kuru!
After he snatched it, he refused to return it.

If he had obtained such a treasure when he first arrived in this world, he would have been overjoyed. But now, it's just so-so. Having witnessed the power of a Golden Immortal, he feels that this type of magical artifact is no longer so appealing.

"As expected, I still need to learn martial arts. Once you reach the Golden Immortal level, you are already immortal. If you want to destroy the physical body, you need a magic weapon of the level of the Heaven-Turning Seal. The Immortal-Binding Rope might not be able to bind it." Ao Qian thought to himself.

"Wait, this thing belongs to Julusun Buddha. He won't ask me to take it back, will he?! Hmm, Yang Jian shouldn't be so treacherous as to cheat me." Thinking of this, he naturally tied the rope around his waist.

He stretched and was about to continue his cultivation when he suddenly felt Tuojie calling him.

"What's there to yell about? It's just Little Thunderclap Temple and the Yellow-Eyebrowed Buddha. They're all from Mount Ling, what's there to yell about?" Ao Qian knew that the pilgrimage group had arrived at Little Thunderclap Temple. It seemed that, just like in the original story, they were trapped in the Golden Bell. But what did that have to do with him? If you're so capable, why don't you stop them from passing? It's just a formality, why take it so seriously?

Even if Yang Jian is gone, there's still Maitreya Buddha!

With this in mind, Ao Qian once again immersed himself in his divine consciousness and began to cultivate.

Continue refining the Flowing Sand River.

He cultivated for so long that he lost track of time, and before he knew how much time had passed, he suddenly felt the entire Flowing Sand River tremble.

This is... completely refined?

No, no, when he opened his eyes, he saw the river filled with golden Buddha light. The rolling sand river suddenly slowed down in the Buddha light, which made him feel the tremor.

"Amitabha, this humble monk pays his respects to Father King."

The Buddha's light that filled the river suddenly vanished, and a dark-skinned monk appeared before Ao Qian.

Tuo Jie?

Tuo Jie was no longer the same as before. His black armor had disappeared, replaced by a simple monk's robe. His fierce aura had vanished, and his menacing expression had turned into peace.

Most importantly, he had only recently become a True Immortal, but now he was already at the level of a Profound Immortal. That was bad enough, but Ao Qian could also vaguely sense a terrifying aura within his body. Even though it was only faintly visible, it still made Ao Qian feel slightly alarmed.

Is this... a successful outcome?
This is the only explanation.

Seeing Ao Qian's puzzled expression, Tuo Jie smiled slightly, her face solemn and dignified. "Father, the journey to the West is complete, and I have achieved enlightenment. Today, I have come to express my gratitude to Father."

"Heh..." Looking at Tuo Jie, who looked like a high-ranking monk, Ao Qian laughed, "It's good that you've achieved enlightenment. Judging from your appearance, you've gained quite a bit of benefit this time!"

Tuo Jie nodded slightly, "Thanks to the Buddha's mercy and the care of my master and fellow disciples, this humble monk has been bestowed the title of Dinghai Huiju Buddha."

"It really is the position of Buddha." Ao Qian couldn't help but gasp. This monkey really keeps his word and is really capable. A small alligator dragon, who didn't make any great contributions during the journey to the West, was promoted just like that. Isn't he afraid of what others will say?
"What about your master and the other senior brothers?!"

"Master was conferred the title of Sandalwood Merit Buddha, and Eldest Brother was conferred the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha..."

Tuo Jie recounted the ending of Journey to the West in detail, which was no different from the original work. The only difference was that in Tuo Jie's version, the Bodhisattva Guangli of the Eight Heavenly Dragons was changed to the Buddha Dinghai Huiju.

But Ao Qian knew clearly that Bodhisattvas and Buddhas were different.

Even the Bodhisattva Guangli of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, after becoming a Bodhisattva, was still a novice, only able to cultivate in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. But Tuojie now, not to mention his fruition, his realm and cultivation are probably among the best in the Xuanxian realm.

Moreover, judging from his condition, there is clearly an even stronger power contained within his body that has not completely disappeared. This is because Mount Ling has used its methods and gone to great lengths to directly catalyze the emergence of a senior Xuanxian!
To achieve such an effect, the monkey alone could not do it; either Tang Sanzang would have to exert himself to the utmost, or Buddha would have to intervene.

Tathagata!

Thinking of Buddha, he also thought of his other son.

"Now that you have achieved enlightenment, I am relieved. What brings you here?!" Ao Qian did not show the surprise that Tuo Jie had expected. He simply nodded slightly, which made Tuo Jie somewhat disappointed.

He has now attained enlightenment, become a Buddha, and cultivated Buddhist teachings. His strength, wisdom, and knowledge far surpass those of a few years ago. He is no longer the wild demon he once was. Thinking back on his past and his current enlightenment, his gratitude towards his adoptive father, Ao Qian, is beyond words.

That's why, after digesting the fruits of his enlightenment and barely stabilizing his realm, he rushed to the Flowing Sand River to share the good news, but Ao Qian's reaction disappointed him.

“Father, I have come here mainly to express my gratitude. If it weren’t for your guidance back then, I would never be where I am today, so…!”

"Alright, alright, I know what you're thinking. Now that you've become a Buddha, you've gained some status in the Three Realms. Have you gone to see your mother in the Underworld yet?!" Ao Qian suddenly raised his head and asked.

(End of this chapter)