the heavens

Chapter 440
"Yeah, it's time to go back."

Lu Fengqiu let out a low sigh.

He did not promise Patriarch Bodhi to hold the Jade Emperor Dharma Body together with him.

Lu Fengqiu had no interest in mastering the Dharma Body of the Jade Emperor.

Patriarch Bodhi did not continue to mention this.

Patriarch Bodhi asked Lu Fengqiu what universe he was from, which made Lu Fengqiu have some guesses.

Even if this Bodhi Patriarch does not come from the origin of Pangu Continent, he is also from the old immortal god in the first inner universe.

But Lu Fengqiu did not continue to entangle with Patriarch Bodhi on this issue.

For him, the identity of Patriarch Bodhi is actually not important, what is important is that this incarnation of him here has a clear mind and is carefree, which is the most important thing.

He replied to Patriarch Bodhi that there is no limit to come and no limit to go, which is to mention Patriarch Bodhi.

If Patriarch Bodhi came from Pangu Continent, or from the First Inner Universe, he would naturally understand what Lu Fengqiu was talking about.

……

On Fengtou Mountain, nothing seems to have changed.

Lu Fengqiu still stood on the white lotus, looking at the Tathagata Buddha and Patriarch Bodhi in the sky.

In the sky and on the ground, all the fairies watching the battle held their breath.

This world-shattering battle was not as splendid and fierce as they had imagined.

They only saw Tathagata Buddha and Bodhi Patriarch attacking at the same time.

Then, the arm-armed ape pointed at the sky.

This finger seemed to be just for a moment, and it seemed to have passed countless years.

When all the monsters and gods in the sky and the earth reacted, they found that nothing seemed to have changed.

I could only hear the Tathagata Buddha living high in the sky, saying loudly: "The arm-armed ape is born by the destiny, the three realms will return to the original, and all demons will become immortals."

After the Tathagata Buddha's words fell, the entire huge Dharma image disappeared into the sky.

The heavenly gods and gods in the Nine Heavens, as well as the hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals were all dumbfounded.

Tathagata Buddha slipped away after leaving such a sentence?
What does this mean?
How did the arm-armed ape become the destiny?

All the immortals and gods in the heavenly court are at a loss.

In their eyes, the Tathagata Buddha has always been an existence with powerful mana and the best in the Three Realms.

500 years ago, Monkey King made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, and no one could stop it. It was the Tathagata Buddha who cut off his hand and turned it into the Five Elements Mountain, which suppressed Monkey King.

Now, the arm-armed monkey leads all the monsters in the kingdom of demons to repeatedly violate the majesty of the heavenly court, and the gods in the heavenly court are still counting on the Tathagata Buddha to show his power again and suppress the arm-armed monkey.

But it's over before this fight?
Li Jing looked confused, and secretly said: "That's it?"

The Tathagata Buddha who sealed Sun Monkey with one palm also left?

Li Jing's magic power is not high among the gods in the heavenly court. If it weren't for the Linglong Pagoda, Nezha would have beaten him all over the place, but he is the Jade Emperor's confidant, and he is the same guardian god under the Jade Emperor's seat as Nezha.

Now, even the rescuers brought by the Jade Emperor have left. Could it be that this time the Heavenly Court is going to return home?
At this moment, another Bodhi Patriarch who seldom shows his face in front of the gods of the three realms can be heard in the sky, saying: "The arm-armed ape, take the sun and the moon, shrink thousands of mountains, distinguish between bad and bad, play with the universe, teach and educate!" Myriad demons have immeasurable merit."

After all, Patriarch Bodhi took another look at Monkey King, and then disappeared directly into the clouds.

This time, the gods in heaven were dumbfounded.

The Tathagata Buddha is gone, and the Bodhi Patriarch is also gone.

Could it be that the ability of this arm-armed ape is higher than those of these two great gods?

Those who can become immortals cannot be fools, and the situation is so clear at this time, it is obvious that the Buddha and the Bodhi Patriarch can't do the arm-armed ape, so they all withdrew.

At this time, the Jade Emperor, a tool man standing on the Jiuzhongtian, said directly: "Preaching my will, arming the ape, teaching and transforming all monsters, the merits are immeasurable. country, only Ten Thousand Immortals.”

The voice of the Jade Emperor fell, and the sky above was incomparably gorgeous, divine light shone, and colorful music floated.

The gods in the heavenly court did not expect such an ending, all the monsters who attacked the Wan Yao Kingdom became gods.

Okay, so what's the point of fighting? Hurry up and withdraw your troops.

The Jade Emperor had already slipped away.

Li Jing ordered the three armies to leave Fengtou Mountain with one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals.

In a short while, the sky above Fengtou Mountain has disappeared, and there is no more soldiers and horses from the Heavenly Court.

At this time, endless cheers resounded from Fengtou Mountain.

Although they didn't know how the arm-branched monkey won, it didn't affect their cheering.

Because they know that from now on, they are no longer monsters that everyone shouts and beat, but gods that everyone admires.

From then on, the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons became the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Immortals.

Lu Fengqiu did not go to watch the carnival on Fengtou Mountain, but set his eyes on Monkey King not far away.

Sun Wukong saw Lu Fengqiu looking at him, with a bit of relief on his face.

Sun Wukong smiled and said, "Bibbon Monkey, I thought you would win, but I didn't expect you to win so easily."

"My old grandson thought that when my old grandson rebelled against the sky 500 years ago, he was already majestic enough, but compared with you today, it is a lot worse."

Hearing this, Lu Fengqiu smiled slightly, and said, "This catastrophe is over, and it's time for you master and apprentice to go on the road."

"However, I'm afraid this time, after you get the Mahayana scriptures, Lingshan will disappear in a short time."

Sun Wukong heard the words, his face was full of surprise, and said: "The Lingshan will disappear in smoke, how could it be like this?"

Lu Fengqiu betrayed Guan Zi, and just said: "Sun Wukong, after you have learned the scriptures, are you interested in joining the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Immortals?"

"If you are willing to join Ten Thousand Immortals, I can let you take over as the next king of Ten Thousand Immortals."

Sun Wukong shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's really a great gift. My old grandson used to think that staying in Huaguo Mountain was the most carefree time."

"But thinking about it now, I was too stupid at that time, and I didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth."

"My old grandson has come to this day, and finally understands a truth, that is to eat people with a short mouth and soft hands."

"My grandson doesn't want to receive any more favor from you."

Lu Fengqiu smiled, and said: "It's fine if you don't agree, let's go, come back to Qingyun Mountain with me to pick up your master."

Monkey King nodded, followed Lu Fengqiu obediently, and followed him back to Qingyun Mountain.

On Qingyun Mountain, the beautiful scenery remains the same.

The fairy kingdom rises, and all demons become immortals.

Qingyun Mountain will become the only holy place in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Immortals for countless years to come.

Sun Wukong took Tang Monk and his disciples away, and Lu Fengqiu sent them to the place where they left before.

It was less than three days away from Daleiyin Temple.

Ninety-nine catastrophes are still one catastrophe away, but that is no longer something Lu Fengqiu has to worry about.

The Tathagata Buddha transformed by Patriarch Bodhi will stand on the last post.

The reason why Lu Fengqiu guessed that Lingshan would disappear in the near future.

It was because he saw the wish of Patriarch Bodhi to completely obliterate his double-mindedness.

The spiritual mountain in this world is originally transformed by the two hearts of Patriarch Bodhi. Although there are Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the spiritual mountain, those are not important anymore.

If Patriarch Bodhi wanted to consolidate his original mind, he would definitely eliminate Lingshan, so that the influence of Buddhism in the Three Realms would gradually weaken.

When Sun Wukong took Tang Monk and his disciples away, Lu Fengqiu also ordered Dream Demon to release the captured Heavenly Court Immortal.

Heaven and Ten Thousand Immortals are no longer enemies, so there is no reason to imprison the gods of Heaven.

Qingyun Mountain has returned to its former appearance.

All the demons who seek Taoism on Qingyun Mountain are working hard to learn Taoism, knowledge and culture.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Kingdom also presents a thriving scene.

……

Three months later.

Lu Fengqiu was still teaching and transforming the disciples in Qingyun Dojo on Qingyun Mountain. He sorted out some Taoist classics that did not appear in this world, and let the disciples in Qingyun Dojo read them.

He estimated that within ten years, the knowledge level of the disciples of Qingyun Dojo would be raised to a higher level.

Then the disciples of Qingyun Daochang went to spread Taoism and knowledge all over the country.

Lu Fengqiu was not in a hurry to leave. To him, ten years was just a short period of time in a long time.

He lived with the Wan Yao Queen while teaching his disciples.

Three years later, the reputation of Wanxian Kingdom has spread throughout the Three Realms.

In the human world, human kingdoms such as Datang, Nuerguo, Chechiguo, Zhuziguo, and Wujiguo all sent people to Wanxianguo to learn Buddhist scriptures.

All countries want to obtain immortality from Ten Thousand Immortals, and pray for good weather for their own country.

Envoys from various countries came to Ten Thousand Immortals and wanted to go to Qingyun Mountain, the holy land of Ten Thousand Immortals, to learn scriptures.

But many envoys were baffled by the Seven Passes outside Qingyun Mountain.

The difficulty of the Seven Passes outside Qingyun Mountain has not been reduced because of the arrival of envoys from various countries.

The years pass by inadvertently.

The world is counting in a hurry, and the lifespan of mortals is also increasing between spring and autumn.

Many people have never seen the outside world in their entire lives, and they have only seen the sky above their heads from birth to death.

However, some people measure the earth with his footsteps, walk out of his style, and walk out of his legend.

On this day, the envoys of the Tang Dynasty came to Qingyun Mountain.

The person holding the festival is a graceful monk, looking at the towering Qingyun Mountain, his eyes are filled with reminiscence.

Next to the monk was a monkey.

These two people are none other than Tang Sanzang and Monkey King.

Tang Sanzang, a former Buddhist disciple, obtained the Mahayana scriptures at Daleiyin Temple ten years ago.

After sending the Mahayana scriptures back to Chang'an, the four of them returned to Lingshan.

Tathagata Buddha wants to confer Tang Monk as Zhan Tan Gongde Buddha.

But Tang Seng refused.

He told Tathagata Buddha that he would return to Chang'an and use Mahayana Buddhism to save all living beings.

The Tathagata Buddha was actually not angry, and let Tang Seng leave with a smile.

Tang Seng failed to become a Buddha, and his great apprentice Sun Wukong also stood on the main hall and said to the Tathagata Buddha: "Buddha, my grandson is used to being free, and I don't want to become a Buddha."

Tathagata Buddha is still not angry, let Monkey King do it for himself.

It's the turn of Zhu Bajie, Drifting Monk, and Bailongma.

Zhu Bajie looked embarrassed, and said: "Since neither the master nor the senior brother became a Buddha, it doesn't matter if I become a Buddha alone, and I won't become a Buddha either."

Tathagata Buddha said: "Zhu Wuneng, you were destined not to become a Buddha."

When Zhu Bajie heard it, it was as if Shuang had beaten an eggplant.

Drifting accepted the canonization of Tathagata Buddha and became a golden arhat, but he didn't want to stay in Lingshan, he wanted to go back to Chang'an with Tang Seng.

Tathagata Buddha did not embarrass him.

Therefore, the four masters and apprentices returned to Chang'an again.

At that time, Tang Seng was single-minded and wanted to use the Mahayana scriptures to save all living beings, but after a few years, Tang Seng discovered that the world didn't care whether he read the Mahayana scriptures or the Hinayana scriptures.

The scriptures he had worked so hard to get back were shelved by the Tang Emperor, and after a few years, no one cared about them.

At this time, Tang Seng thought of the scene when he talked about Buddhism with Lu Fengqiu in Qingyun Mountain. It happened that at this time, rumors about Wanxian Kingdom were very popular in Datang.

So he made a bold decision, he was going to set foot on the path of learning scriptures again, but this time, he was not going to the west to get the scriptures of Mahayana, but to go to Qingyun Mountain in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Immortals to learn scriptures.

At this time, the three apprentices who had been with Tang Seng had already left.

Tang Seng didn't think much, and embarked on the journey alone.

Because of the reputation of the Ten Thousand Immortals in the Three Realms.

Those monsters who used to do evil in the world all heard of the prestige of Ten Thousand Immortals, so they all tried their best to study in Ten Thousand Immortals, hoping to learn the real art of becoming immortals from Ten Thousand Immortals.

Tang Seng set foot on the path to learn Buddhist scriptures again, but he didn't even meet a monster during the whole journey, but he encountered many bandits.

Just when he was in danger, Monkey King appeared in time and saved his life.

So Monkey King escorted Tang Seng all the way to the foot of Qingyun Mountain.

"Master, Qingyun Mountain is here, I will take you to find the gibbon monkey."

Sun Wukong looked at the Qingyun Mountain in front of him. Compared with ten years ago, the Qingyun Mountain now is more magnificent.

Monkey King has a feeling of revisiting his hometown.

Tang Seng shook his head, and he said: "This time, as a teacher, I came to learn scriptures, and like all the envoys, I want to break through the seven barriers."

Sun Wukong frowned and said: "Master, you have not become a Buddha, you are still a mortal body, unable to understand spells, the seven passes are full of dangers, I heard that there are already countless monsters who have fallen in the seven passes."

"Don't be brave. I'll go find the gibbon monkey. He's an old acquaintance of ours, so he won't be unreasonable."

Tang Seng still shook his head, his face was full of fortitude, and said: "Wukong, since you are learning scriptures, you must ask others."

"Everything is sincere and spiritual. It took more than ten years for my teacher to go to Daleiyin Temple to obtain Mahayana scriptures. I have traveled through mountains and rivers and experienced countless hardships."

"This time, it took only five short years to go to Qingyun Mountain to learn scriptures for my teacher, and I hardly suffered any hardships along the way."

"Since we have arrived at Qingyun Mountain, we must pass these seven levels."

Sun Wukong looked helpless, more than ten years had passed, and the master still had this temperament, as long as it was something he was sure of, even ten cows would not be able to pull it back.

Monkey King had no choice but to agree.

"Okay then, I'll go through the barrier with you."

So, the master and the apprentice walked directly into the Seven Passes at the foot of Qingyun Mountain.

……

Among the caves on Qingyun Mountain.

Lu Fengqiu was playing the zither, while the Wan Yao Queen was playing the zither, the two played the zither in harmony, and the music was cheerful.

At this moment, Lu Fengqiu suddenly laughed.

Seeing this, the Wan Yao Queen couldn't help wondering: "Husband, what are you laughing at?"

Lu Fengqiu said: "I'm laughing at Tang Sanzang."

The Wan Yao Queen's eyebrows moved slightly, and she suddenly said: "Husband, how did Tang Sanzang and Monkey King break through the seven levels at the foot of the mountain?"

Ten years have passed, and the magic power of the Wan Yao Queen has improved a lot. With a frown of her eyebrows, she already knows the changes inside and outside Qingyun Mountain.

Naturally, they also knew about the arrival of Tang Seng and Monkey King.

Lu Fengqiu said with emotion: "Where there is a will, there is a way. This is the first time I have seen Tang Xuanzang who can let go of Buddhism."

The Wan Yao Queen asked suspiciously: "My lord, why is Tang Sanzang still in a mortal body? Didn't he become a Buddha?"

Ever since the battle ten years ago, the Wan Yao Queen has devoted herself to Lu Fengqiu, not caring about the changes in the Three Realms at all.

Therefore, she didn't know that Tang Seng did not choose to become a Buddha in Daleiyin Temple ten years ago.

Lu Fengqiu said: "He didn't choose to become a Buddha because he knew that becoming a Buddha might not help him realize his wish of saving sentient beings."

"He is a person with a big vision, so he is not willing to become a Buddha alone."

The Wan Yao Queen nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Then, does he want to get something from the King this time?"

Lu Fengqiu smiled and said, "He just came to find an answer."

The Wan Yao Queen was still a little puzzled, but she didn't continue to ask.

She knew that there was an indescribable tacit understanding between Tang Seng and her husband, and she had seen this kind of tacit understanding ten years ago.

She once heard her husband say that if anyone in this world can be a confidant, then Tang Seng must be one.

Lu Fengqiu set his sights on the Seven Levels Pass.

Now, Tang Seng's life span has reached the age of knowing his destiny.

Once a person's age is over fifty, then half of his life is considered to be over.

A person's life passes by in a hurry, and how many people can trek through mountains and rivers all their lives like Tang Seng, just to find the answer in their hearts and save all living beings.

When Tang Seng walked out of Chang'an for the first time, he had boundless belief in Buddhism in his heart.

But when he walked out of Chang'an for the second time, his faith in Buddha had already collapsed.

Buddhism may lead people to be good, but it cannot save all sentient beings.

For Tang Seng, the test of the seven levels is not only a physical training, but also a mental training.

Lu Fengqiu raised his hand and opened the back door for Tang Seng. If Tang Seng was really allowed to cross the seventh level with a mortal body, then his physical condition would definitely not be able to survive the first three levels.

After Tang Seng passed the test of being exposed to the sun, Lu Fengqiu poured the aura of heaven and earth into Tang Seng's body, giving his body a new vitality.

Not surprisingly, Tang Seng passed the seven passes.

Tang Seng, who has passed through the Seven Levels Pass, has undergone earth-shaking changes in his body.

Lu Fengqiu used these seven levels to transform Tang Seng from a mortal body into a fairy bone fairy.

When Tang Seng came in front of Lu Fengqiu, a look of light flashed across his face. He was not a simple man, so he naturally knew what he had gained from the seven passes.

He only thought that this was a benefit that everyone who passed the seven levels would get, but he didn't expect that this was a trick Lu Fengqiu deliberately gave him.

Seeing Lu Fengqiu again, Tang Seng was very moved. He used to be in the prime of his life, but now the years have left deep marks on his body.

Tang Seng didn't hold his hand, but bowed slightly to Lu Fengqiu, and then said, "Taoist, long time no see."

Lu Fengqiu heard that Tang Seng's address to himself had changed, and he no longer called himself a benefactor, and he was a little uncomfortable.

Lu Fengqiu smiled, and said: "Sanzang, you have traveled thousands of miles and waded through mountains and rivers to come to Qingyun Mountain. It seems that the Buddha in your heart has collapsed."

A hint of reminiscence appeared on Tang Seng's face, and he said slowly: "I learned Buddhism since I was young, and in the first half of my life, Buddha is everything to me."

"Looking at it now, although the Dharma is good, it is just the Dharma."

"In the past, I sought the scriptures, and today, I also seek the scriptures."

"I hope that the Taoist Lord will not hesitate to give me a chance to read through the Daozang."

Hearing this, Lu Fengqiu smiled, and said: "On Qingyun Mountain, there are ten thousand volumes of Taoism, you can read them as you like."

Tang Seng said: "Can I pass these Daoist Tibetans back to the Tang Dynasty?"

Lu Fengqiu said: "Of course."

Tang Seng bowed and said, "Thank you, Taoist."

Lu Fengqiu said with a smile: "There is no need to be too polite, Taoism is like a treasure house, how much one can comprehend depends on one's talent."

Tang Seng nodded, and since then he has lived in Qingyun Mountain, reading the ten thousand volumes of Taoism in Qingyun Mountain day and night.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is twenty years of spring and autumn.

Tang Seng studied Taoist scriptures hard for [-] years, and Sun Wukong also waited for Tang Seng in Qingyun Mountain for [-] years, which made Lu Fengqiu look at him with admiration.

On this day, on Qingyun Mountain, divine light lingered, and the golden light soared to the sky.

In a certain peak of Qingyun Mountain, a big "Tibetan" character appeared in the sky.

A huge Dharma image slowly floated in the clouds.

That Dharma figure is none other than Tang Seng, who has studied Taoist scriptures for twenty years.

At this time, Tang Seng has changed his appearance. He is no longer a bald monk, but has long hair hanging on his shoulders and is dressed in a green cloth robe.

I saw the golden light in Tang Monk's eyes, and said in a clear voice: "Buddhism and Taoism are all my methods. Buddha is Tao, and Buddha is Tao."

On this day, the former great monk of the Tang Dynasty stepped into the realm of immortals and gods, and realized the amazing supernatural powers of weeping ghosts and gods.

……

In a forest on Qingyun Mountain.

Lu Fengqiu stood on the stone platform and looked with his hands behind his back. Not far from his feet, there was a huge yin-yang fish drawn.

At this moment, a figure slowly appeared above the yin-yang fish.

The visitor, with white hair and white beard, is graceful and graceful. He is none other than Patriarch Bodhi.

Lu Fengqiu looked at Patriarch Bodhi and said, "You are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Patriarch Bodhi showed an apology on his face, and said, "I'm sorry, some minor problems occurred, and it took a long time."

Lu Fengqiu looked at Patriarch Bodhi, then at a certain direction of Qingyun Mountain, and said, "Did you hear that?"

Patriarch Bodhi said, "Tang Sanzang?"

Lu Fengqiu nodded, and said: "He has studied the Taoist scriptures for twenty years, realized the truth that the Buddha is the Tao, conformed to the laws of heaven and earth, and realized his own supernatural powers, which is remarkable."

Patriarch Bodhi smiled and said, "It's really amazing. When I opened this world, I never thought that Tang Sanzang in this world would become like this."

Lu Fengqiu said: "Change is a good thing, isn't it?"

Patriarch Bodhi nodded slightly and sighed: "Yes, it is indeed a good thing."

Lu Fengqiu's eyes fell on Patriarch Bodhi again, and said: "Since you are here, you want to tell your story."

"Now, you can begin."

Patriarch Bodhi smiled and said, "That's exactly what I mean."

(End of this chapter)