Black Myth: You and I are both destined

"I believe you. Let's talk about the Water and Land Conference again."

"Since you know that the Water and Land Assembly cannot save the souls of the dead, why do you still go?"

"Your Majesty wants to hold this meeting. As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, why can't I go?"

Looking into Tang Seng's eyes, there was indeed no intention of lying.

He himself was a descendant of an official, and it was reasonable and appropriate for him to be loyal to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

"You mean you want to be loyal to the king?"

Tang Seng looked towards the direction of Chang'an with a firm gaze.

"I am a humble monk, but I am willing to serve you and seek the true scriptures for you, so that you can ensure the longevity of our kingdom."

clap clap clap!

Tianming clapped his hands.

"Did Guanyin tell you this, too?"

Tianming understood everything. Tang Seng was indeed smart and had always known that the Buddhist scriptures were of no use at all.

He stayed in Jinshan Temple only to escape from the world, and from the beginning to the end he was certain of his identity as the descendant of an official.

Having stayed in the temple for so many years, he was used to seeing the methods used by the old monks around him to treat the tenants. Of course, he could see that Guanyin used the same method on Li Shimin.

He was willing to cooperate with the Guanyin roadshow and made it clear that his purpose was "to pray for our kingdom to be forever secure".

"The Bodhisattva did enlighten me the other day."

After hearing this, Tianming slapped his thigh in anger!

"He told you clearly, how can you still believe it?"

"If you really take that broken scripture as he asked, your Tang Dynasty will be in danger!"

Tang Seng was silent for a long time before he spoke.

"What difference does it make whether you believe it or not?"

"Sir, in your opinion, do you think the tenants at the foot of this mountain believe in Buddhism or not?"

"It's really boring to talk to a monk like you who lives too clearly."

Things went more smoothly than Tianming had imagined, but it was also more difficult for him to speak.

At this moment, Tang Seng took the initiative to open the conversation.

"Since you have come to see me, why not tell me what you want to say?"

"I'm here to help."

"Help this poor monk?"

"help him."

"Who is he?"

"The one you want to help too."

"I think I understand, but how can I help?"

Tianming came forward and told Tang Seng his entire plan in his ear.

"...You may not understand, but one person for ten thousand people, there is no better deal in the world..."

After hearing this, Tang Seng stepped back repeatedly with a look of disbelief on his face!

"This, this, this..."

"Evil words confuse the people, evil words confuse the people!"

"How dare you say such words in front of me?"

"Oh——!" Tianming sighed.

I hadn't originally planned to have such a deep conversation with Tang Seng, but I just spoke out my thoughts on impulse.

After all, we are all mortals and cannot accept words we don’t like. He was clearly calling him an official just now, but now he has immediately turned into a monster.

Tianming felt a little unhappy and patted his chest.

"no?"

"Am I misleading people with my lies?"

"Am I misleading people with my lies?"

"Did I force your emperor to do this? Or did I force you to do this?"

"I'm free, why did I have to tell you, and end up being scolded by you here?"

What Tianming said was true, but Tang Seng could not accept it.

His hands were shaking even more violently. If he had a handy weapon at hand, he would definitely hit Tianming on the head!

Tang Seng pointed at Tianming, his eyes filled with bloodshot!

"This is a perverse act, against the moral principles of heaven!"

"It would be fine if you leave now. Otherwise, I will call the Arhat Hall to arrest you!"

Tianming shook his head, wondering if he had made a wrong judgment.

He decided to try again.

"Are you a Tang person or a Tang monk?"

Tang Monk replied: "Of course I was a Tang man first, and then a monk."

"Okay, since you can tell the difference, you should understand. I dare to tell you that I am not afraid of the Luohan Hall."

"If you really think that what I did was wrong, I will leave today and fulfill your wish."

Snapped--!

Tianming stood up and slammed the table heavily.

"Go ahead and get the scriptures. In the future, all Tang men will be Chen Guangrui, and all Tang women will be Yin Wenjiao!"

After saying that, Tianming opened the door and prepared to leave.

Tang Seng was also overwhelmed by these words and started cursing without caring about his image as a great monk!

"You thief! How dare you insult my parents!"

When Tianming heard this, he retorted.

"Thief?"

"You are the one who is going to be a thief now. You are going to be Liu Hong. Who is insulting your parents?"

"What a coward! Become a tenant with your emperor!"

After hearing this, the light in Tang Seng’s eyes disappeared. He sat down on the bench with tears streaming down his clothes.

How could he, as a high monk, not understand the Buddhist methods? But now everything is revealed and he feels sad for a moment!

When he learned about his tragic life experience, he did not look so depressed. He did not shed tears when he killed Liu Hong to avenge his parents, but at this moment, this great monk actually burst into tears!

"Don't I want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country?"

"But I am just a mortal. What can I do?"

Tang Seng was filled with grief and indignation, and no longer called himself "poor monk".

"How can I trust you when you say such evil things?"

At this moment, the little monk ran in from outside the yard.

"Young Master, the official donor, the vegetarian dishes are ready, come and eat."

Tianming stopped the young monk and said that if people saw the monk crying, he would no longer be a great monk.

He grabbed the little monk and teased him.

"Little monk, why do we have to be vegetarian and not eat meat after becoming a monk?"

The young monk held the scar on his head. He didn't understand why this donor from an official family always asked questions even though he knew the answer.

"Killing brings bad karma, which affects one's practice and future life. Eating vegetarian food can reduce bad karma and accumulate good karma."

"So that's how it is. How did you know that?"

The young monk replied: "My master told me."

"Then how did your master know?"

The young monk smiled and said, "Of course it was my master's master who told me that."

"Have you seen it?"

The young monk was stumped again and he pondered over it.

Tianming let go of his hand and patted his shoulder.

"You go first, we'll go eat the vegetarian food later."

After letting the little monk go, Tianming turned to look at Tang Seng.

The expression on his face was far more confused than that of the little monk who was stumped by the question just now.

He has been practicing Buddhism since he was young and has now become a senior monk, but the doubts in his heart are increasing.

"What difference does it make whether you believe it or not?"

Tianming suddenly said what Tang Seng had just said.

Tang Seng's face was as cold as ice, but he forced a smile deliberately.

"In that case, the official will stay for a few more days. What are your plans for the future?"

Since he asked, it means he agreed.

"Okay, I'll go to Chang'an City with you in a few days, and then... I might be a little busy."

"I am not as good as you monks. I am very narrow-minded."

"There are too many things in this place that make me unhappy. I have to smash them all and crush them to pieces!"

"Haha~ Your Majesty is indeed generous and magnanimous. This makes us admire him." At this time, Tang Seng finally laughed from the bottom of his heart.

"Haha! I thought you were going to say I was a bad person."

Tang Seng stood up, bowed respectfully to Tianming, and then slowly looked towards the west.

"Are there any people in this world who are more evil than them?"