0p0 Chapter 255 World of Famous Works 44
Chapter 255 World of Famous Works 44
Bodhi's sudden disappearance made Lin Xiaoqian even more convinced that something had gone wrong with Monkey King.
Just as they were discussing whether to take a flying car to Lingshan to take a look, Bodhi suddenly appeared in front of them again.
At the same time, Sun Wukong appeared, curled up and unconscious.
Lin Xiaoqian quickly stepped forward and asked, "Master, what exactly happened?"
Bodhi snorted coldly: "That Tathagata had ill intentions. Instead of attacking the little monkey's inner demon, he attacked his physical body. The little monkey's soul was injured by the Tathagata's golden bowl. If I hadn't arrived in time, he would have been killed by that inner demon."
Lin Xiaoqian's expression turned serious. It seemed that there was really something wrong with this fake Monkey King.
Bodhi looked at Lin Xiaoqian and said, "I know you care about the little monkey, so I brought him here to see you first. However, his condition is a bit serious now, and I need to take him back to the Three Star Cave to treat his injuries."
Lin Xiaoqian hurriedly said, "I'll go with you. I haven't been back to my sect since I became your disciple."
Bodhi pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Very well."
With a wave of his hand, Bodhi caused Lin Xiaoqian's vision to blur, and the scene around him instantly changed.
She found herself in an ancient, simple hall. The hall was empty except for a person sitting cross-legged on the highest futon. The person looked exactly like Bodhi beside her, but their temperament was completely different.
This person is none other than the true form of Bodhi Patriarch.
Lin Xiaoqian respectfully bowed to the person on the high platform and shouted, "Greetings, Master!"
The sudden appearance of two masters made Lin Xiaoqian feel a little strange.
Before the person on the high platform could respond, Bodhi beside him said with dissatisfaction, "You kowtowed to this old man, why do you call him master?"
Lin Xiaoqian was speechless. Aren't you two the same person?
Bodhi continued, "Calling him 'master' won't help. He doesn't care about you. If something really happens, it'll be this old man, me, who will take care of you..."
"Xuanpin, give me Wukong first." Bodhi's voice from the high platform echoed in the hall like a great bell, carrying an unquestionable majesty.
Lin Xiaoqian looked up at the person sitting on the high platform in surprise. Xuanpin? Is that the name of the Bodhi God's incarnation?
Sure enough, her master, standing beside her, replied disdainfully, "What's the point of giving it to you? To heal you and then send the little monkey to Buddha for the pilgrimage? You must know what his intention was in attacking the little monkey's true form, right? I don't believe that nonsense about Buddha not being able to distinguish between the little monkey's true form and his inner demons."
Lin Xiaoqian stood to the side, completely bewildered.
Bodhi, standing on the high platform, said with a hint of helplessness, "The journey to the West is Wukong's mission."
"What a load of rubbish about missions." Xuanpin stretched out her hand. "Give me the Soul Nourishing Pearl, and I can save the little monkey myself."
Bodhi spoke calmly, but his expression was somewhat serious. "Don't act impulsively. The journey to the West is of paramount importance, as you know."
Xuanpin wanted to argue with him, but Bodhi suddenly looked at Lin Xiaoqian and said in a kind tone, "Juechen also knows the reason, you can persuade him."
Lin Xiaoqian blinked, her mind slowing down a beat before she realized he was talking about her.
Lin Xiaoqian pointed to herself, her face full of confusion: "Me?"
But when she met Bodhi's eyes, she suddenly remembered what the system had told her when she first came to this world.
The Journey to the West world is supported by the journey of Tang Sanzang and his disciples. Without any one of them, this world would collapse.
The journey to the West was the mission of Sun Wukong, or rather, of Tang Sanzang and his disciples.
The operation of the small world is closely related to the journey to the West.
Lin Xiaoqian raised her head and said to Xuanpin beside her, "Master, no matter what, saving Brother Monkey is the most important thing. We can discuss other things later."
Ultimately, saving lives was an emergency. Although Xuanpin was displeased, she listened to advice and used magic to send Wukong to Bodhi's side.
Bodhi took Sun Wukong to heal his wounds, leaving only Lin Xiaoqian and Xuanpin in the main hall.
Lin Xiaoqian asked Xuanpin curiously, "Master, why did Buddha attack Brother Monkey?"
Xuanpin said with a sour face, "He is a wicked fellow. He wants the inner demon to replace the little monkey on the journey to the West."
Lin Xiaoqian asked in confusion, "But didn't you say that both are Monkey Kings? Why did he insist on choosing Monkey King's inner demon?"
“My dear disciple, you must understand that the more desires a person has, the easier they are to control. With desires come weaknesses, and others can take advantage of this to tempt and manipulate you.”
The inner demon is Sun Wukong's suppressed desires, his anger at being looked down upon in Heaven, his helplessness under the Five Fingers Mountain, his resentment at being forced to go on the pilgrimage, and the many injustices he encountered on the journey. All these emotions were mixed together and were ultimately used by Buddha to transform into the inner demon.
Become a god or Buddha. Become a god or Buddha and no one will look down on you. After becoming a god or Buddha, you can do whatever you want and will no longer be bound by so many constraints. Become a Buddha.
After figuring it out, Lin Xiaoqian asked again, "Master, what would happen if the inner demon really went on the journey to the West in place of Monkey King?"
"What else can happen? He'll take the place of the little monkey to become a Buddha, and then continue to be controlled by Tathagata and serve him."
Lin Xiaoqian asked, somewhat puzzled, "Master, since you know that Monkey King will become a member of Buddhism if he goes on the journey to the West, why did you still let him go? Monkey King is a member of Taoism, so what's the point of pushing him to Buddhism?"
Xuanpin scratched her head. "Neither I nor my original self care about these things. As I said before, there are many gods in heaven now, and everyone has their own spot. To put it bluntly, those with spots are gods, and those without are demons. We were just thinking of letting the little monkey claim a spot first, so he could shed his demon identity. Anyway, it's the same whether in heaven or in Buddhism, as long as there's a spot, it's not a loss. Who knew Tathagata would pull this stunt? It really infuriates this old man."
Lin Xiaoqian suddenly realized that there was a reason for this. There were few positions available in heaven, and they were very difficult to obtain. Fortunately, there was one spot available in Buddhism, which was willing to be given to Sun Wukong. So why did Sun Wukong's master disagree?
Unexpectedly, Buddha wanted to use a deceptive trick to replace Sun Wukong with someone more obedient and easier to control, so that he could continue to serve Buddhism in the future.
If Lin Xiaoqian hadn't reminded Xuanpin, Sun Wukong would probably have been beaten to death, leaving behind an obedient inner demon.
"By the way, Master, did you kill Monkey King's inner demon?"
"No, it's right here." Xuanpin pulled out a palm-sized birdcage from her sleeve, inside which was a monkey scratching its ears and cheeks.
Upon seeing the sudden appearance of the Mysterious Female, the inner demon quickly grabbed the bars of the cage and shouted, "Master! Master, it's me! I'm Wukong! I've finally managed to see you, why are you keeping me locked up? Master! Release me quickly!"