Journey to the West: Upon seeing the Yellow-Eyebrowed Demon, why not pay homage?

evening.

Yunmeng Mountain.

The Buddha of the East descended upon the celestial clouds, passing through the evening glow, and landed gracefully before the Ghost Valley Cave. Sensing his presence, Xuandu immediately led Su Qin out to greet him, bowing first and saying, "Greetings, Buddha of the East."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Donglai Buddha had already guessed his identity, so he would never be presumptuous in front of him and quickly returned the greeting with a smile.

Xuandu said gently, "When I went to Wudang Mountain to discuss the Dao with the True Martial Emperor a few days ago, the Emperor picked two catties of tea leaves for me from the Immortal Tea Mother Tree. I usually can't bear to drink them, but today I suddenly had the idea of ​​drinking tea and discussing the Dao, so I asked my disciple to deliver the invitation. I hope Buddha will not be offended by my abruptness."

Donglai Buddha's eyes brightened slightly: "I have long heard that the Immortal Tea Mother Tree on Wudang Mountain is the origin of all teas. It is a pity that I have no relationship with the True Martial Emperor. Even if I visit him, I will not be able to drink this tea. I never thought that I would be so lucky to have such a taste today."

Xuandu chuckled, turned around, and raised his hand: "Buddha, please."

"Let's go together, go together."

Donglai Buddha affectionately grasped the other person's arm and entered the cave with him.

A short while later.

As Xuandu lit a fire to boil water and poured it over the tea leaves, a refreshing fragrance immediately filled the entire cave.

Su Qin's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he couldn't help but gasp repeatedly. He felt as if every pore on his body had opened up, and his soul was faintly entering a state of enlightenment, with all sorts of principles surging within his mind.

"Whoosh..."

Xuandu sat upright and personally poured a cup of tea for the distinguished guest before him: "Please, Buddha."

Donglai Buddha picked up the teacup with both hands, gently blew on it, took a small sip, and savored the flavor and lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth. He couldn't help but praise, "It truly lives up to its reputation."

Xuandu, while drinking with him, smiled and said, "If Buddha is pleased... I'll offer my humble opinion as a starting point, and begin by discussing the Way of Natural Non-Action?"

Donglai Buddha's heart skipped a beat.

This is practically stating the purpose clearly from the outset, getting straight to the point.

The identity of Guiguzi has been a subject of endless debate in the world of immortals for many years, but no one has been able to provide a definitive answer.

Today, in front of him, Guiguzi actually revealed his true identity!

"Fellow Daoist, please speak. This humble monk is all ears."

Xuan Du smiled and then began to speak. Immediately, flowers rained down from the sky and golden lotuses sprang from the ground inside the cave. Countless golden runes were constantly generated, captivating Su Qin, who was attending him.

half an hour.

As Xuandu's sermon came to an end, Donglai Buddha then began to expound on the path of salvation, which contained three layers of true meaning: compassion, salvation, and the future.

As Su Qin listened, a layer of Buddhist aura suddenly appeared on his body, as if he were about to be converted.

For this reason, Donglai Buddha immediately fell silent and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, this humble monk got too engrossed."

Xuan Du shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "Su Qin, your cultivation level is too low. You cannot hear the great teachings of the Buddha from the East. Go and wait outside the cave."

Su Qin suddenly awoke as if from a dream, broke out in a cold sweat, bowed respectfully, and quickly retreated.

After watching him leave, Donglai Buddha continued to preach about salvation, which Xuandu listened to with great interest.

a long time.

After hearing these three layers of true meaning, Xuandu praised, "The Buddha's Great Way is indeed exquisite."

Donglai Buddha waved his hands repeatedly: "Compared to the sage's way of tranquility and non-action, it is far inferior."

Xuan Du smiled, then changed the subject: "Does Buddha know that Huang Mei has been appointed by the Great Celestial Venerable as an imperial envoy of the Earthly Immortal Realm, a privilege granted by imperial authority, allowing him to act first and report later?"

The Buddha from the East asked in surprise, "Is that so?"

Xuan Du nodded: "I also heard about you from Kui Mulang. Your disciple is truly extraordinary!"

As he spoke, he elaborated on the rumors he had heard, his words filled with praise.

This was the first time in Donglai Buddha's life that he had experienced the feeling of "a great teacher produces a great student". His heart was filled with mixed feelings, but mostly joy and pride.

Leaving aside the eminent disciples of the three religions, let's talk about Mount Ling. Under the Buddha's seat were Kasyapa, Ananda, and Jin Chanzi, all of whom were famous throughout the ten directions.

Even Guanyin has messengers like Huian, Sudhana, and the Dragon Girl, known throughout the Three Realms.

The same applies to the other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas; the names of their eminent disciples are deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

He alone, the Buddha who came from the East, had a great reputation, but showed no signs of being a great teacher. He didn't even have a single capable disciple in the inner court of Tushita Heaven, and he wasn't even ranked among the top second-generation disciples of Buddhism.

It was only recently, with Huang Mei's rising fame, that this awkward situation was slightly reversed.

Now, Xuan Du's... no, Gui Gu Zi's praise to his face really hit a nerve, making it hard for him not to be happy.

At the same time, he also realized that it was Huang Mei's outstanding performance time and time again that made the cult prepare to place a bet on him, and a big one at that, which led to Guiguzi's invitation!

"Mr. Guigu, you flatter me. Huangmei is indeed somewhat clever, but he still needs more experience before he can take over my mantle."

After understanding the truth, Donglai Buddha said with a smile.

Xuan Du raised an eyebrow.

The words "robe and bowl" embody the attitude of the Buddha from the East.

It's also a subtle way of telling him that you can continue betting.

In fact, it's not that they like to speak in secret, but rather that these sensitive words simply cannot be explained clearly.

Otherwise, wouldn't Donglai Buddha be too selfish and disloyal? Wouldn't he have ulterior motives and be trying to divide Buddhism?

At this point, both sides had a clear understanding of the situation, and for a time, both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely, with laughter filling the air.

half an hour.

After bidding farewell to Guiguzi and leaving Guigu Cave, Donglai Buddha, under the influence of his joyful mood, did not return to the inner court of Tushita Heaven. Instead, he rode the wind and went straight to the westward road. He soon found Huangmei, who was still meditating cross-legged, and couldn't help but nod slightly.

Intrigue and scheming are acceptable, but prioritizing planning over cultivation will ultimately lead to losing more than one gains.

After all, strength is always the guarantee of power, no matter the circumstances. Huang Mei's prioritization of cultivation shows that he is a sensible person.

Thinking of this, he deliberately released a trace of his aura to let the other party know that he had arrived...

Huang Mei, who was immersed in the "upgrade pleasure", suddenly sensed the aura of the Buddha from the East, and was abruptly awakened, looking up.

Outside the formation, a kind-faced monk in wide-sleeved robes was smiling at him. He quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Master!"

Upon hearing the words "Master," Donglai Buddha realized that he had been so overjoyed that he hadn't transformed into a novice monk this time...

But it doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't happen in the limelight, once or twice is harmless.

"Huang Mei, I heard you've become the Jade Emperor's envoy to the mortal realm?"

"At that time, the Jade Emperor spoke the truth, and I really couldn't refuse. I originally planned to find an opportunity to tell my master later, but I didn't expect my master to come to me first," Huang Mei said frankly.

Donglai Buddha saw his selflessness and liked his calm and composed demeanor even more: "It's a good thing that your teacher can understand."

Huang Mei bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Master."

Donglai Buddha waved his hand: "I know of your performance in Baoxiang Kingdom, and I am very pleased with it; Huangmei, what reward do you desire?"

Huang Mei said, "Master, I dare not take credit for this; it is my duty..."

"What a fine duty! However, you may choose not to give it, but I cannot refuse. Tell me, what do you want?" Donglai Buddha said with a smile.