The Jade Emperor said, "Deduct it from my share."

"How could I possibly accept this?" Sun Wukong, fearing the Jade Emperor might change his mind, quickly replied, "Then thank you very much, brother."

The Jade Emperor smiled and pointed at him, saying with a laugh, "You mischievous monkey, let's go!"

Sun Wukong happily followed the Jade Emperor back to the Heavenly Court, with the Curtain Roller following behind.

Tang Sanzang was somewhat at a loss. He had been on his journey to retrieve the scriptures, but in the end, not only did he fail to obtain the true scriptures, but even the fake scriptures were burned.

He ended up with superb martial arts skills, which was essentially a waste of time.

He was on the verge of tears, wondering how he could explain that he had been taken advantage of.

"Your Majesty, this humble monk has failed in his mission!"

Houtu transmitted her voice to Lin Zhu, saying, "Little Zhu, you've caused this mess, so you'll have to deal with it yourself. Reincarnation has other matters to attend to, so I'm leaving now."

After transmitting her voice, she looked at Dugu Meng, Di Er Meng, and Li Xiuning, "The three of you will come back with me. They have all been in seclusion for millions of years. Now that there is still some time, it is your turn to go into seclusion."

Dugu Meng and the others had no choice but to agree.

Originally, they were hoping to have a good get-together with Lin Zhu.

The bamboo forests are becoming increasingly attractive.

"Xiao Zhu, please take good care of Chang Le and the others for me," Li Xiuning instructed.

"Huh?" Lin Zhu was taken aback. He hadn't said he wanted to stay in Chang'an!

Houtu laughed and said, "Little Bamboo, you really should stay in Chang'an City for now and wait for the right time with Sanzang. When the time comes, you will receive merit."

"Yes!" Lin Zhu understood. He had one-tenth of the fortune of the Southern Continent on him. Although it had been integrated into the fortune of the Tang Dynasty, it was still his own.

It's best not to leave for now.

Li Shimin and all the civil and military officials felt that they had broadened their horizons.

Li Yuan watched from afar, now filled with regret. Why hadn't he gotten closer earlier?

After sending off Houtu, Lin Zhu said to Li Shimin, "Erfeng!"

"Shimin is here." Li Shimin listened carefully.

Lin Zhu said, "Now that Sanzang has returned with the true scriptures, you should reward him handsomely."

The words "true scripture" were emphasized.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment. Weren't the scriptures burned?

Then I realized what was happening.

Only those present know the current situation, but the whole of Chang'an knows that Tang Sanzang went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and Guanyin even revealed her true form at that time.

Whether this scripture was destroyed or not, it all comes down to just one of his words, doesn't it?

Since everyone here is one of our own, I can write whatever I want on this scripture!

So he said excitedly, "My brother has worked hard and made great contributions. He must be rewarded, and greatly rewarded."

The sacred scriptures have been burned!

Lin Zhu did not participate in determining the final version of the true scripture; he entrusted the entire matter to Li Shimin, asking him to discuss it with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Tang Sanzang.

Du Ruhui was originally supposed to die, but Li Shimin couldn't bear to part with him, so he begged Li Xiuning, and in the end, Second Dream saved him, and he has lived to this day.

Empress Zhangsun also gave birth to a little daughter, nicknamed Sizi, who was very cute.

Back at his residence in Chang'an, Lin Zhu met Zheng Guanyin, her daughter, and Li Lizhi again.

Many years have passed since they left, and Li Lizhi and the others have grown into graceful young women.

Six young women, some dignified and elegant, some quiet and beautiful, some spirited and extraordinary...

In their memory, Lin Zhu, their uncle, was a very handsome man, but they couldn't remember exactly how handsome he was.

But Zheng Guanyin still has some vague memories.

When Lin Zhu returned, she came out to greet him, her eyes almost glued to him.

"Second, second brother-in-law."

She was somewhat afraid to see Lin Zhu, but also very excited; her inner thoughts were quite complex.

However, his daughters and Li Lizhi did not have such complicated feelings. After seeing Lin Zhu, they really couldn't take their eyes off him.

The youngest, Li Wanyu, innocent and romantic, looked at Lin Zhu with a lovestruck expression and said, "Uncle, look at me so beautifully!"

Seeing how cute she was, Lin Zhu patted her head and said, "Wanyu is cute too!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Uncle." Li Wanyu's eyes narrowed as she was touched. It felt so comfortable. Her second uncle smelled so good, and she wanted to keep smelling it forever. She felt that the spiritual energy in her body was flowing much faster.

At this time, Li Lizhi and the others had all reached the cultivation level of the Earth Immortal Realm and often traveled around Chang'an City.

Li Xiuning did not restrict their movements.

This made Princess Gaoyang and Princess Yuzhang in the palace very envious.

Seeing that her youngest daughter seemed to be quite liked by Lin Zhu, Zheng Guanyin felt a little happy.

Now I don't have to worry about them at all.

She hadn't thought Li Xiuning could save her five daughters before, but with Lin Zhu back, she was sure she could.

In the following days, Lin Zhu taught Li Lizhi and the other six girls how to cultivate themselves in the mansion.

Li Shimin then discussed with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji and others how to use this invisible true scripture.

Tang Sanzang was also drawn in; with his great Buddhist power, the "authentic" Buddhism could be better spread.

The power to define Buddhism now rests with him; he has the final say.

Li Shimin was very busy, and Li Mingda hadn't seen his father for a long time, so he asked Empress Zhangsun, "Mother, Sizi hasn't seen his aunt and sister for a long time. Could you take Sizi to see them?"

"This!" Empress Zhangsun felt a little uncomfortable. After all, Li Xiuning and the others had already returned to the cycle of reincarnation. How could she, a woman, bring her daughter along?

A thought suddenly struck him: 'Why don't I take Chengqian and Qingque with me to pay them a visit?'

"No sooner said than done," she nodded to Li Mingda and said, "Okay, I'll take you tomorrow, and bring your eldest brother and fourth brother along too."

Li Mingda jumped up with joy.

"Mother, Mother, where are you taking Sizi? Can Gaoyang come too?"

A girl who looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old walked in. Although she was young, she was quite beautiful.

This is Princess Gaoyang, the beloved daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin).

Because of her exceptional beauty, despite her mother's low status and early death, she still received Emperor Taizong's favor, and Empress Zhangsun also adored this daughter.

“Great! Great! My sister, you can come too!” Li Mingda also liked this older sister. “Let’s go to Aunt’s house together to see my sister.”

Gao Yang's mind conjured up images of Li Lizhi and the others, and a pang of jealousy welled up within him.

It's one thing for Li Lizhi to be able to cultivate immortality, but what makes Li Wanrou and the others so special?

Empress Zhangsun hesitated for a moment, but after thinking about it, she decided that since she had already brought Li Chengqian and Li Tai, she wouldn't mind bringing Gao Yang along.

He nodded and said, "Gao Yang, we'll set off early tomorrow morning. Remember to be presentable. Your second aunt has returned to her sect, but your second uncle has come back and might see you."

"Second Uncle?" Li Mingda and Gao Yang were both curious.

Chapter 1131 The Returning Dao Lords

"Yes, your second uncle." Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but think that it would be wonderful if Xiao Sizi could also walk the path to immortality.

The next morning, she took all her children to visit Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu met Li Mingda, who was a rather cute baby. After giving him food and drinks, she didn't mention anything else.

Li Lizhi became a longevity cultivator because of Li Xiuning, so we can't add Li Mingda to the list.

As for Li Wanrou and the others, Li Jiancheng is already dead.

On the other side, Buddha returned to Mount Ling with Sun Wukong's Six-Eared Incarnation and Ao Lie, and immediately appointed them as the Victorious Fighting Buddha and the Bodhisattva Guangli of the Eight Heavenly Dragons.

Fahai's Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon is very likely the clone that summoned Ao Lie.

The Buddhist community suffered a significant loss this time. What kind of fake scriptures were they given?

If they hadn't given the fake scriptures, perhaps none of that would have happened outside Chang'an.

Someone has to take the blame for this. Buddha certainly doesn't want to take the blame, so we can only find the person directly responsible.

Inside the Great Thunderclap Temple, Ananda and Kasyapa trembled with fear.

The Buddha gave a cold snort, "Where are Ananda and Kasyapa?"

Ananda and Kasyapa stepped forward together and respectfully said, "Disciples are here!"

The Buddha's voice was very majestic: "Your six senses are impure, and your greed for wealth is boundless, causing the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, the Cleansing Altar Messenger, and the Golden-bodied Arhats of my Buddhist sect to be unable to return to their positions. What is your punishment?"

Ananda and Kasyapa knelt down together, saying, "This is Buddha's order! Wasn't it to give Sun Wukong and the others a warning and make them respect Buddhism?" But they dared not speak, and could only take the blame, saying, "Disciples know their sins, please punish us, Buddha."

The Buddha said, "Considering that you know your sins, I will punish you slightly as a warning and send you back to the cycle of reincarnation." With a wave of his hand, two beams of Buddha light entered Ananda and Kasyapa's bodies, expelling their primordial spirits and leaving only their golden bodies in place.

Through communication with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the primordial spirits of Ananda and Kasyapa were cast into the six realms of reincarnation.

That's at least ten lifetimes.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas observed a moment of silence for Ananda and Kasyapa.

However, since Ananda and Kasyapa were on the Buddha's side, Dipankara and the Buddha of the East, though unwilling, had to accept it.

After all, the Buddha's power in Buddhism has been somewhat weakened.

Three years later, through the efforts of forces such as the ancestral land of humanity, the underworld, the heavenly court, the demon court, the Xuanmen, the Buddhist sect, and the dragon clan, one hundred and eight imperial cities rose from the ground in the four continents, forming the Small Heavenly Array.

In an instant, the entire Pangu Realm shone with golden light, and a boundless golden lotus of merit appeared in the sky, instantly dispelling the innate evil energy of the entire Pangu Realm.

The Golden Lotus of Merit split into four, with 28% falling into the West and the remaining 24% going to the other three directions.

Sun Wukong alone received half of all the merits, and there were faint signs that his clones were returning to their original form.

But remembering Houtu's instructions to cultivate to the ninth level of Hunyuan and then to the Four Elements Unity, thus breaking through to the Chaos Realm, he forcibly endured it.

At the same time, he did not absorb the merit to improve his realm, but temporarily gathered it and transformed it into a golden wheel of merit, which he placed behind his head.

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