You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

"What scriptures did you bring?"

"The Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters, the Sutra of the Ten Stages of Bodhisattva Practice, the Dharma Ocean Sutra, the Jataka Sutra, and the Sutra of the Buddha's Original Life."

Xia Zhiming listened to each of them and then asked, "The Sutra of the Buddha's Original Practice, this is Mahayana Buddhism, right?"

"I have been practicing Buddhism since I was young, and I am well versed in both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism."

"I see. Six years later, your life span will end, but the scriptures you brought with you are far from enough."

Shemoteng was surprised for a moment when he heard this, but then he smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Master. I will definitely complete the Buddhist teachings."

Xia Zhiming nodded, then retracted his neck and leaned it against the girl's shoulder without saying anything more.

Seeing him like this, Qingxin bowed to Shemoteng and then turned and left.

Behind the man and the snake, Shemoteng said nothing, opened the curtain and got in.

Beside him, a monk, also radiant with Buddha's light and with a kind face, bowed and praised: "Amitabha, I never thought that such a great truth could exist in this land."

"Master Zhu Falan, my Buddha has tens of millions of volumes of sutras, and I, a humble monk, am afraid that I cannot even begin to grasp them all."

"I'd love to have the merit of spreading the Dharma. Just don't fight with me for it when the time comes."

"Haha, I won't argue with you."

After saying this, the two mages smiled at each other, then closed their eyes at the same time and said no more.

……

the other side--

Qingxin bit the candied haws with a happy look on her face, and occasionally licked the sugar coating with the tip of her tongue.

Xia Zhiming looked at the girl's expression and couldn't help but teasing her, "Qingxin, give me a bite?"

"Zhiming, if you eat candied haws with a snake body, you will get a stomachache, so don't be greedy."

"I didn't say I wanted to eat candied haws."

"?"

Qing Xin tilted her head, looked at Xia Zhiming beside her, and thought for a moment before she smiled and slowly licked her lips. When the white snake stopped swallowing its tongue, the girl turned her head and snorted softly: "No~"

"Qingxin, you've become more and more naughty recently."

"It's because you like it."

"I don't like this sentence, change it?"

Qingxin blinked, thought for a moment, then grabbed the white snake's tail and took a bite. When the snake swung its tail and wiped it across her shoulder, she chuckled, "I gave you a bite, now I want a reward."

Xia Zhiming tilted his head. "Give me a bite" can be explained in this way?

However, seeing the girl's happy expression, Xia Zhiming thought for a moment, then stretched out his snake body and rubbed the girl's cheek.

"Qingxin, this is the reward you asked for."

"Zhiming, you're cheating. You're clearly taking advantage."

"If this is considered taking advantage, then you would have been penniless long ago, and you might even owe me two Qingxins now."

"Then I'll pay you back later?"

"When?"

Qing Xin held the candied haws in her hand, glanced at it with some reluctance, and was about to throw it away when she heard Xia Zhiming chuckle and say, "Take your time. There's no rush for cultivation. I can wait a long, long time."

"Okay, then you owe me a reward."

"?"

Qingxin pointed ahead and said, "Now, go over there with me!"

Over the girl's shoulder, Xia Zhiming looked at the palace she was pointing at and couldn't help laughing: "You haven't forgotten about the Human Emperor yet."

"Dreaming of slaying a white snake, suppressing a monkey in my heart, and having a meteorite fall from the sky..." Qing Xin curled her lips: "How could such a coincidence happen in this world?"

As he spoke, Qingxin casually made a hand gesture and appeared on the top of the high wall in a flash, looking at the imperial city with red walls and pearl pavilions below.

Xia Zhiming saw the girl's carefree look on her shoulder and didn't care too much.

Ever since Qingxin grew up a little, the girl's changes are almost obvious. Sometimes she is playful and cute, sometimes she is quiet and obedient, sometimes she is decisive and ruthless, and sometimes she is quirky.

There are countless changes, but the only thing that hasn't changed is Qingxin, you can go wherever you want.

In the palace, Qingxin held the teacup in both hands and walked slowly with lotus steps. After a while, she saw a deep palace attic with a plaque hanging on the wall, which read - Weiyang Palace.

When the girl brought Xia Zhiming into the room, they saw the emperor sitting high up, holding a memorial and a pen, stroking the table, frowning from time to time, and nodding with satisfaction from time to time.

Seeing this, the man and the snake used the Qi-gazing technique at the same time, and saw that the emperor was surrounded by purple air and had a five-clawed golden dragon on his head, looking like the emperor of mankind.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming couldn't help but smile and asked, "Have you finished reading it?"

Qing Xin casually picked up the teacup and took a sip, then curled her lips and said, "I thought there might be a demon, but I didn't expect it to be the Human Emperor."

At this moment, the emperor, who was reviewing the memorials, looked at the man and the snake with some confusion, and asked in surprise: "Who are you, kind-hearted people, and why are you breaking into my palace?"

Qing Xin was stunned for a moment, then frowned after confirming the invisibility spell on his body. After thinking for a while, he revealed his body shape and bowed, saying: "I am Qing Xin, I am sorry for coming here."

At this time, the emperor asked in confusion: "I am Liu Zhuang, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. What magic did you use to make your body so ethereal that only a shadow can be seen?"

Qing Xin: "It's just a technique of invisibility. You need good luck to see the shadow."

"Why is it called a technique?"

"If one cannot achieve immortality, then all they do is follow the minor path and become a technique."

"Do you have the secret of immortality?"

"Have."

Across from him, Liu Zhuang was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Then, startled, he stood up, walked down the platform, and bowed, saying, "I wonder if a kind person would be willing to teach me?"

Qingxin tilted her head, then turned to look at Xia Zhiming with flashing eyes - what should she do?

Xia Zhiming sighed helplessly on the girl's shoulder. This girl was quite arrogant at home, but when she met outsiders, her true colors showed. She just answered whatever was asked.

However, Xia Zhiming also had an idea at this time. He looked at the emperor in front of him and asked, "You said your name is Liu Zhuang?"

When Liu Zhuang saw the white snake speak, he was shocked and asked Qing Xin: "May I ask..."

Qingxin rolled his eyes and grasped the white snake's weak spot: "This is my wife."

Xia Zhiming asked her to do this, thought for a moment, and then smiled and said, "I am Xia Zhiming. My wife heard that Emperor Gaozu killed the white snake and gathered the people together, so she came here in anger."

Sure enough, when Qingxin heard this name, she stopped making trouble immediately, put her hands on her waist, and put on a dignified look.

Across from him, Liu Zhuang noticed this and bowed to Xia Zhiming, saying, "Our ancestor has been gone for over two hundred years. Whether this is true or not, I have no idea."

Xia Zhiming spat out his snake tongue, but didn't pay attention to it. Instead, he looked at Liu Zhuang in front of him and thought for a long time before asking, "Do you want to seek immortality?"

“Who in the world doesn’t want to live forever?”

"If the emperor were to live forever, it would bring disaster to the people and leave a lasting legacy. I don't want to pass it on to you."

Liu Zhuang questioned, "I have always been diligent in my work and have always loved my people. Under my rule, the country is governed with integrity, the world is prosperous, and the people are at peace. If I were to live forever, how could I bring disaster to the world?"

"Well said!" Xia Zhiming said with a smile: "How about I teach you a method to prolong your life?"

"!"

……

Chapter 110: Disturbing My Heart

Weiyang Palace——

When Liu Zhuang heard what Xia Zhiming said, he thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Please teach me, Immortal!"

Xia Zhiming looked at Qingxin beside him and asked with a smile: "Qingxin, the opportunity to preach to sentient beings has come. What do you want to preach?"

"Three Pure Ones Dharma?"

"Mortals are divided into different classes. If you allow them to live for a thousand years, they will enslave the people for a hundred generations. That is not possible."

On the opposite side, Liu Zhuang heard what the White Snake said and immediately understood. He bowed and said nothing more.

Qing Xin tilted her head, recalling the side door cultivation method she had obtained yesterday. After frowning and thinking for a while, she tentatively said, "The method of taking yin to replenish yang, practiced by husband and wife together, can prolong life."

"Mortals are greedy and lustful, and if this method is passed on, it will surely bring disaster to women and the weak. No!"

"The method of climbing a bow and stepping on a crossbow strengthens the body and prolongs life."

"Mortals love to fight and kill. If this method is passed on, it will inevitably lead to a violation of the law by force. No!"

"The method of using lead and stone to nourish the inner body can prolong life."

"When ordinary people see profit, they forget morality. If it is external things, they will hoard them and sell them at a high price. This is not acceptable!"

Having said that, Qing Xin rolled her eyes at Xia Zhiming, finally understanding what he was talking about. She took a step forward and sat directly on the throne, picking up her pen and writing -

Massage, meridians, qi and blood, acupoints.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming smiled and said, "The method of massaging the navel to invigorate the body requires no external aids and can be learned by anyone. It can improve health and longevity, and it can also heal injuries and relieve fatigue."

At the table, Liu Zhuang saw the four words written by Qing Xin and asked, "This method has been circulated for a long time, but I didn't know it really has such miraculous effects."

"This method is just like the Buddhist teachings you sought. Its efficacy cannot be seen from the outside, and its true meaning has long been lost through its spread."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuang frowned. "I dreamt of a golden man last night, so I sent people to the Western Regions to seek Buddhist scriptures. However, today, I saw the true scriptures in the court. I found that while Buddhism encourages good deeds, it is full of empty talk. I am very unhappy with it."

Xia Zhiming nodded, then shook his head and said, "Buddhism doesn't cultivate this life, but only the next. Although it can help one escape the cycle of reincarnation, it can't save one from suffering in the present."

Liu Zhuang: "I am the Son of Heaven. If I don't take action now, all my people will starve to death. Moreover, those monks don't work, and if they become too numerous, they will become a disaster."

Xia Zhiming flicked his tail and said nonchalantly, "Just do whatever you want. Monks are not real Buddhas, their teachings are not Buddha's will, and temples were not built for monks."

"For whom?"

"Naturally, it's all the people in the world."

"So, this god is similar to me. I bear the heavy responsibility of the livelihood of the people of the world. How is the Buddha compared to me?"

"You...are quite brave."

"Hahahaha!"

While the emperor and the snake were chatting, Qingxin had already written the method of Namoqiqi and handed it to Liu Zhuang.

From then on, Xia Zhiming looked at Liu Zhuang and said solemnly, "This method is for you to follow as a model. It can help everyone in the world prolong their lives and reduce illness and injury. Remember not to lose it, and don't let those who are self-righteous tamper with it."

Liu Zhuang nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "I wonder where the two immortals' abodes are. I will send someone to visit them and present them with generous gifts when I have time."

Xia Zhiming looked at the emperor in front of him and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "Are you still not giving up?"

Liu Zhuang sighed: "Immortality is right before my eyes, how can I be willing to give up?"

"You are quite honest, but I have already explained the reason clearly. No righteous path in the world will pass it on to you. I remember the First Emperor also went to ask for it. What was the result?"

At this point, Xia Zhiming thought for a moment and said, "If you force yourself to live forever, you will inevitably attract evil spirits. I have a previous experience here. We once went to a place called Tianshi Country, but it has now been destroyed."

Across from him, Liu Zhuang was startled after hearing this, then he bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Immortal. I will keep it in mind and will not allow my descendants to seek the method of immortality."

Xia Zhiming nodded, then shook his tail and said no more.

On the side, Qingxin saw him like this, then she picked up the teacup, stood up from the throne, bowed, and left.

Behind him, Liu Zhuang looked at the man and the snake with some melancholy. When he could no longer see their figures, he picked up the method on the table and read it over and over again. Then he called the historian and said, "Record!"

Then, Liu Zhuang began to talk. After a long time, when Liu Zhuang drank a sip of tea with satisfaction, he saw the historian below, who had not touched the pen from beginning to end, finished writing a few words and was about to leave.

Liu Zhuang couldn't help but get angry when he saw this. He snatched the book and took a look at it. He saw the words on it -

In the tenth year of Yongping, the immortal descended to Yangle.

The immortal said: Buddha has the true Dharma.

The emperor said: Monks will definitely cause chaos in the country.

The emperor sought immortality but failed.

The immortals left their methods of prolonging life to the people, and fate cannot be changed.

It is also said: If the emperor seeks immortality, his country will be destroyed.

After reading it, Liu Zhuang twitched his lips. After counting the numbers one by one, he finally couldn't hold back his anger and said, "Such a wonderful encounter of mine is only worth forty-six words!"