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

Chapter 144 Seizure of Power and Dismissal from Office Shocks All Directions!

"I don't think it's a good sign!"

Xuandu said, "Buddha, do not avoid the important issues."

The core of his guilt is not that he drove the father and son to their deaths.

Instead, he used his status as a Taoist priest to force the father and son to their deaths; his intentions are despicable.

Our demand is that such behavior be severely punished as a warning to others!

Buddha shook his head and said, "Great Master, your thinking is too extreme."

Whether it's Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, or the various schools of thought, or even the immortal sects of the world, there will always be scoundrels and bad apples.

If you are willing to look and search, you will surely find that within the Taoist community, what the lion-like monster does is nothing more than a commonplace matter.

Xuandu's gaze sharpened: "Buddha, have you, the World Honored One of Buddhism, developed such an arrogant and domineering attitude, as if you were the only one worthy of respect in heaven and earth? You dare to be so eloquent and evasive in front of me?"

The Buddha's expression changed slightly, and he slowly said, "Great Master, please don't get agitated."

Xuandu said, "I'm not excited, I'm angry!"

I'm trying to talk to you nicely and discuss the matter objectively, but you insist on bringing up things like "there are all sorts of birds in a big forest."

If we consider the entire religious sect as a place that harbors filth and corruption, how can my Taoist sect compare to your Buddhist sect?

"You want me to go and look for them? Should I go to Xiniu Hezhou and find the black sheep of your Buddhist sect?"

The Buddha's eyelids twitched, his mind became heavy, and he remained silent for a long time.

At this point, there is no room for maneuver.

"Stop keeping quiet, and stop dawdling; as for trying to smooth things over, don't even think about it." In the midst of the silence, Grand Master Xuandu urged indifferently.

The Buddha sighed inwardly and turned to look at Manjushri: "Manjushri Bodhisattva, due to a single wrong thought, went astray. Now, strip him of his Bodhisattva status and all his power within the Buddhist order."

As his words became law, a point of golden light suddenly flew out from between Manjushri's eyebrows and disappeared into the void.

This golden light represents the attainment of Buddhahood.

With the blessing of a high-ranking position, one can receive a significant boost in cultivation, combat, and even alchemy and weapon crafting, not to mention the power and status that come with it.

At this moment, Manjushri felt a surge of hatred and silently clenched his fists.

However, Xuandu was still not satisfied with this and said indifferently, "Buddha, is this so-called punishment just playing house?"

"A Buddhist rank belongs to your Buddhist community; you can easily take it from him today and then find some excuse to return it tomorrow."

The Buddha said, "The attainment of Buddhahood is not a child's play; the Great Master is joking."

"Who's joking with you?"

Xuandu coldly said, "Don't think I'm unaware of your Buddhist ways. 'Today' and 'tomorrow' are just metaphors. To be specific, wait a few years or decades until the storm passes, and then you can have Manjushri perform a great service so that he can immediately regain his status."

The Buddha was quite troubled.

This Xuandu really shows no mercy whatsoever!

"Very well, from this day forward, he is stripped of his position as Manjushri Bodhisattva and will never be employed again! Xuandu, are you satisfied now?"

Upon hearing this, Manjushri trembled violently and nearly shattered his silver teeth.

Removing someone from the position of Bodhisattva and never appointing them again means that they will never be able to attain enlightenment in Buddhism again, nor will they be able to receive any Buddhist offerings.

At most, all that's possible is a gift from Buddha.

But for the Buddha now, rewards are truly rare!

Upon hearing the name Xuandu and seeing the expressionless Tathagata and the ferocious Manjushri, Xuandu understood that this was already the limit.

If we continue to force him, not only will we not get more, but we may even break off relations and cause the Buddha to deny even the explanation given for dismissing Manjushri.

"Well, this result should deter some petty scoundrels. Manjushri, this is the price of forgetting one's roots."

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"Master Xuandu, I have recorded everything that happened today and will remember it forever," Manjushri said with a gloomy face.

"Just remember it, and don't make the same mistake again." Xuan Du pretended not to understand the other party's implied meaning and said calmly.

"Alright, let's go."

Suddenly, the Buddha spoke, and his golden body rose from the ground.

Manjushri silently followed in his footsteps, and the countless Arhats and Bhikkhus quickly disappeared from the sight of the immortals.

"The matter is settled, let's go." Xuan Du said, turning his head.

"Great Master, wait a moment." Sun Wukong suddenly grabbed Xuandu's wrist, his face full of smiles.

"Is there anything else?" Xuan Du asked, puzzled.

Sun Wukong pointed to the souls of the father and son and said, "It's almost perfect—if the Taoist sect can save these two father and son who were persecuted by Manjushri, it will surely be a legendary tale."

Xuan Du chuckled, then took out two Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills and handed them to the other party: "Refine these pills into their bodies, father and son. After the pills are refined, they will be able to return to life."

Sun Wukong smiled as he accepted the two dark brown pills, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Thank you, Great Master."

Xuandu waved his hand and led the group of Taoist immortals away on the wind.

As these deities dispersed across the heavens, the news spread like wildfire throughout the Three Realms, shaking the gods.

Who is Manjushri?

That was the head of the four great Bodhisattvas under the Buddha, a high-ranking figure in Buddhism whose Bodhisattva status far surpassed that of all other spiritual Buddhas.

As a result, he was dismissed from his post and never to be employed again.

If this were to happen in a human dynasty, it would be equivalent to the emperor dismissing the prime minister who was at the pinnacle of power, and the consequences would certainly be shocking the court and attracting attention from all sides.

heaven.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were one of the "eight directions." In order to understand the relevant situation, they even summoned the Grand Celestial Master Zhang Daoling. While eating fruits, they listened to him tell the story of Manjushri's fall from his horse.

Perhaps it was because Zhang Tianshi was exceptionally eloquent, or perhaps it was the event itself that was so delightful, but the Emperor and Empress both found the fruits in their hands to be far sweeter and more delicious than ever before, and their mouths never stopped moving from the very beginning.

Yuanshi Tianzun was also one of the eight directions. After hearing about this matter from Baihe Tongzi, he immediately went to Doushuai Palace to discuss it with Laozi. From this, he learned a name from Laozi—Huangmei!

Others may not know who the mastermind behind all this is, but how could Laozi not know?

Therefore, with perfect insight, he dissected the entire game for Yuanshi, who listened with astonishment and couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, do you think it's possible for him to convert from Buddhism to Taoism in the future?"

Laozi waved his hand repeatedly: "I don't know what the future holds, but in this grand scheme of the Journey to the West, he is the best choice among the lineage of the future Buddha."

Yuanshi chuckled: "I'll remember him—let's see how far he can go."

Western sky.

The inner court of Tushita Heaven.

After receiving the news, Donglai Buddha began to laugh uncontrollably, and the entire inner courtyard meditation hall was constantly filled with laughter.

After an unknown amount of time, he solemnly walked out of the Zen temple, riding on auspicious clouds, and headed straight for the Yuanjue Cave on Lingjiu Mountain.

This place is the sacred site of Dipankara Buddha, and also the ancestral home of the lineage of past Buddhas.

As the saying goes, "To return home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night."

At this moment, the Buddha Donglai was eager to share his new joy with old acquaintances, and Dipankara Buddha was his first choice!