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Just as the Tang emperor summoned the monk Jiangliu and selected him as the one to retrieve the scriptures.

In the west, Mount Sumeru.

Jieyin and Zhunti had intimidated the Tang emperor once, and seeing that he had begun to select people to go on the pilgrimage, they had achieved their goal.

"The pilgrims will soon return to their rightful place!"

"These two treasures should be given to the pilgrims on their journey to the West."

With a wave of their hands, Jieyin and Zhunti caused two treasures to appear in the void.

They are: the Nine-Tiered Zen Staff and the Kasaya (Buddhist Robe).

Wearing a kasaya can protect you from harm, and holding a staff can ensure that you uphold your Buddhist heart and are not defiled!

In reality, these were two treasures that Jieyin and Zhunti specially brought out to ensure Jin Chanzi's safety!

It can suppress the Golden Cicada and prevent the true spirit of the Six-Winged Golden Cicada from reviving!

Jieyin and Zhunti acted ruthlessly, completely erasing the true spirit of the Six-Winged Golden Cicada, making it impossible for the true spirit of the Six-Winged Golden Cicada to revive.

But it's always good to be cautious!

Under the Bodhi tree.

Seeing their teacher take out the two treasures, Cihang, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra exchanged a glance, then stepped forward. "Disciples may travel to Jambudvipa and deliver these two treasures to Jin Chanzi!"

Jieyin and Zhunti do not trust these three poor bastards!

If Cihang, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra want to advance, they must make their presence felt. "Disciples swear to the Great Dao that if anything goes wrong, they will be entirely at the teacher's disposal!"

This is practically a pledge to the army.

Seeing the three poor souls' unwavering resolve, Jieyin and Zhunti could no longer refuse. "This treasure must not be lost; it must be delivered to the pilgrims on their journey!"

"yes!"

then!

Sanqiongbi accepted the Nine Bestowments of the Zen Staff and the Kasaya, left Mount Sumeru, and headed for Chang'an.

The main hall of the Chang'an Imperial Palace.

Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin) issued the mission of obtaining Buddhist scriptures and immediately recognized Jiang Liuer as his younger brother, bestowing upon him the Buddhist name Xuanzang.

Just then, the sound of vendors hawking their wares came from outside the hall.

Then they saw an old monk with a novice monk, who loudly proclaimed, "Whoever recognizes this treasure will not be charged a single penny."

"I wouldn't sell this treasure for a thousand pieces of gold if I didn't recognize its value!"

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin sneered inwardly, 'What a fine Western place! How dare they trespass into the human royal palace!'

The six-winged golden cicada thought to itself, "What kind of trouble is the West up to now?"

Why did the six-winged golden cicada remain calm and composed, pretending to be Tang Xuanzang and agreeing to go on the pilgrimage?

The six-winged golden cicada also desired the fortune from the eighty-one tribulations on its journey, in order to restore its magical power and cultivation!

Li Shimin said in a deep voice, "Bring him into the palace!"

Not long after.

The old monk and the novice monk entered the main hall.

"This old monk pays his respects to His Majesty the Tang Emperor!"

Li Shimin, too lazy to argue with him, asked, "What treasure are you selling?"

The old monk was none other than Guanyin in disguise. He smiled calmly and took out a tattered kasaya and a broken monk's staff.

"Those who wear my robe will not be troubled by hardship; those who wield my staff will not fall into the netherworld or hell!"

In the imperial court, all the civil and military officials laughed, "Shabby!"

"Making a big fuss!"

Li Shimin roared, "Throw those two swindlers out! Throw this junk into the stinking ditch!"

The Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward!

The old monk and the novice were stunned. "Holy crap! This shouldn't be happening..."

'Shouldn't you spend a fortune to buy it? Wear it first, then let the tattered robe reveal its glittering, jewel-encrusted appearance?'

"Damn it! That damned Tang Emperor, he has absolutely no sense of propriety!"

The old monk and the novice quickly said, "Your Majesty and Master Xuanzang are destined to be together! Destined to be together!"

Look!

Say it!

The tattered robe revealed its true form: glittering with jewels!

The Nine-Tiered Zen Staff is also made of pure gold and engraved with Western Sanskrit, which is the work of a sage!

Li Shimin: "Since we are destined to meet, shall we not take a single penny?"

"No charge whatsoever!"

"Um!"

Tang Xuanzang remained calm and said, "Thank you!"

Tang Xuanzang put on his kasaya and held the Nine-Tiered Staff. In an instant, it shone with jewels and sparkled!

The old monk and the novice monks breathed a great sigh of relief when they saw Jin Chanzi wearing a kasaya and holding a staff.

Xuanzang appeared unassuming.

A storm raged within him, and he cursed under his breath, "Damn it! That damned West!"

"These robes and staffs, are they specifically designed to suppress my true spirit?"

"Thank goodness my true spirit has already awakened!"

"If these two treasures were to suppress the true spirit before it awakens, it might take hundreds of millions of years for the true spirit to recover!"

"Damn the West, it really deserves to die!"

The old monk and the novice monk had completed their task and were about to leave!

Tang Xuanzang suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty!"

"I can't accept this treasure!"

Guanyin and Manjushri: "??"

Li Shimin smiled and asked, "Why?"

"This staff is clearly made of pure gold, and this robe is studded with jewels; it's obviously very valuable!"

"Your Majesty, I wish to donate these two treasures: the monk's staff can be melted down and used as gold bricks, and the jewels on the monk's robe can be dug up and added to the national treasury!"

Li Shimin nodded in understanding, "You're very kind, Imperial Brother."

The two of them worked together and made a decision.

Guanyin and Manjushri were completely dumbfounded. "No! No way! These two treasures are to ensure your journey to the West!"

"How can they be melted down and added to the national treasury?"

Six-winged Golden Cicada: "Didn't you give it to me?"

"Since it's mine, can't I dispose of it as I see fit?"

"The people are not wealthy, so what's wrong with giving it to them?"

"Your Majesty is a wise and benevolent ruler throughout the ages, and you wish to create an unparalleled golden age. This is precisely the time when you are short of funds. Wouldn't it be better to spend these resources wisely?"

The six-winged golden cicada accurately grasped Li Shimin's thoughts!

Li Shimin could not escape the infamy of killing his brother and imprisoning his father; he could only prove himself by creating a prosperous era!

Before the old monk and the novice could speak again...

The six-winged golden cicada retorted, "Or are you saying you don't want to see His Majesty create a golden age? Hmm? Answer me!"

First, put on your hat when you're in a team fight!

Classics live on forever!

Guanyin and Manjushri were drenched in sweat. "No..."

"Not what?"

"Enough with the chit-chat!"

The six-winged golden cicada offered up two treasures!

Li Shimin melted it down on the spot and put the money into the national treasury!

Guanyin and Manjushri were utterly horrified. "It's over, it's over, it's all over..."

……

Li Shimin and Xuanzang agreed on a departure date for their pilgrimage to India, and they would set off next month!

Li Shimin chose a white horse for him!

We're getting ready!

……

Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra returned to the West in a state of trepidation.

When Jieyin and Zhunti saw the three impoverished men return, they asked, "How was it? Did you personally teach them to Jin Chanzi?"

Guanyin and Manjushri said weakly, "We have already personally handed it over to Jin Chanzi..."

Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Then why are you all so timid and hesitant? I thought..."

"I personally taught him... but he presented it to the Tang Emperor, who melted it down on the spot and put it into the national treasury..."

The smiles on Jieyin and Zhunti's faces vanished abruptly. "What?"

The guide's face showed worry and suffering!

Zhunti's face contorted with rage!

"Useless! Are the three of you useless?"

"Can't you even handle something this small?"

"What did I instruct you to do?"

"Those two treasures are absolutely crucial!"

"They're more trouble than they're worth!"

"Trash will always be trash. You were utterly useless trash back in the Chan Sect, and you're still trash now that you've come to the West!"

"We in the West enshrine you as Bodhisattvas so that you may develop and strengthen the West. If you can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you?"

Cihang, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra were filled with rage upon hearing the sage's harsh rebuke, but dared not show it in the slightest. They thought to themselves, "Disciples are terrified, disciples are guilty..."

"Please punish me, teacher..."

"Punish! Of course you must be punished! You all live in the presence of my Western Bodhisattva, eating and drinking Western delicacies, yet you can't accomplish anything!"

Jieyin sighed, "Junior brother!"

Zhunti took a deep breath and suppressed his anger!

"Junior brother! The true spirit of the Six-Winged Golden Cicada has been completely erased; it's impossible for it to recover!"

"The robe and staff are merely for emergencies; their presence or absence won't affect the overall situation!"

Zhunti nodded in understanding, "What you say is very true, Senior Brother!"

Jieyin glanced at Cihang, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, "You all truly deserve punishment! Strip them of their Bodhisattva status and demote them to Arhats. They can be restored to their original positions after they have rendered meritorious service!"

The West is poor! Although it abandoned Taoism and embraced Buddhism, gaining some fortune, it remains poor!

Therefore! The West has a strict hierarchy, with ranks and positions, namely:

Novice monk, Buddha, Arhat, Vajra, Bodhisattva, Tathagata.

Different levels of attainment allow for vastly different access to Western resources!

Cihang, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra were among the Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun during the time of Chan Buddhism, and were direct descendants!

If you go to the West, you will become a Bodhisattva, which is a high level of attainment, and you will enjoy more of the resources of the West!

Demotion means resource downgrading!