Black Myth: You and I are both destined

At this moment, Tang Seng had changed into a brand new outfit, wearing a golden silk Yunlan cassock and holding a dragon-headed golden staff, looking somewhat sacred.

Tianming couldn't help but make a '6' gesture to him.

"The holy monk is really heroic and intimidating today."

Hearing this kind of punctuation, Tang Seng was puzzled.

"Sir, you and I are on the same boat now, why are you scolding me?"

Tianming knew he was in the wrong and apologized immediately.

"I was a little mad at the monks today, and I got stressed out when I saw you dressed like that. Sorry."

"So that's how it is. Your Excellency, there's no need to worry about it. This is my poor monk Master Fa Ming..."

"Okay, okay, it's getting late, let's get going."

Tianming interrupted him. After Tang Seng put on this outfit, his speech became vague and confusing. After listening to him, it was unknown how long the conversation would end.

……

Tang Seng brought two horses, one in front and one behind, and went straight to Chang'an from Jiangzhou.

"You carry the load on your shoulders, you lead the horse, you greet the sunrise and see off the sunset..."

Tianming was humming the song "Where is the Road" all the way.

Tang Seng was very curious about this little tune and asked Tianming several times, but Tianming just told him that he was warming up.

When Tang Seng entered Chang'an City, Tianming had already disappeared.

Things went more smoothly than expected. With his knowledge, Tang Seng stood out among 1,200 eminent monks and was named "the Great Monk of the World".

Li Shimin personally conferred the title of Tripitaka on him and had him preside over a water and land assembly to pray for the souls of the dead in Chang'an city for 49 consecutive days.

The so-called Three Baskets refer to the Abhidharma-Pikk, the Sutra-Pikk and the Vinaya-Pikk. The Abhidharma-Pikk is the discussions among the Buddha's disciples, the Sutra-Pikk is the words spoken by the Buddha, and the Vinaya-Pikk is naturally the rules and regulations.

The title of 'Sanzang' represented the Tang Dynasty's extreme recognition of Tang Monk. In today's terms, it was an official announcement saying that 'Tang Monk is the embodiment of wisdom'.

Tang Monk studied Theravada Buddhism in Jinshan Temple, so at the Water and Land Assembly, he led 1,200 eminent monks to chant various Agama Sutras.

But during the time when he presided over the water and land assembly, there was a sloppy wandering monk who appeared at the venue for seven consecutive days. However, he did not chant sutras with Tang Seng. Instead, he had a look of contempt on his face and muttered to himself.

It was not until the seventh day that Li Shimin came to the venue to watch the ceremony. The guards were worried that the wandering monk would affect the emperor's mood, so they came to him and prepared to drive him out.

When they came to the wandering monk and heard what he was saying, they were instantly enraged!

"Crazy monk, what are you talking about?"

"I'm not a crazy monk. I'm scolding you, the so-called great monk, who only knows Hinayana Buddhism and is not worthy of carrying my shoes!"

Instead of being scared away, the wandering monk started to scold Tang Monk with confidence, which attracted a crowd of onlookers. Even Tang Monk himself noticed the situation here.

He walked down from the main seat and came in front of the wandering monk.

"Master, why do you say that I only understand Hinayana Buddhism?"

The wandering monk walked past the guards blocking his way and said to Tang Seng.

"The practice of hearing and perceiving sounds, cultivating oneself and benefiting oneself, is the teaching of the Hinayana Buddhism, and cannot help the dead souls ascend to heaven."

"Although you talk a lot about Buddhism and want to save the souls of the dead, you only have power and money in your hands."

He pointed at Tang Seng's nose and cursed!

“I don’t think you can even do Theravada Buddhism!”

Tang Seng immediately realized that the person in front of him was definitely not an ordinary person, so he quickly lowered his head to accept his instruction.

"Master, please help me to attain enlightenment."

The conversation between the wandering monk and Tang Monk attracted Li Shimin, and the wandering monk did not continue speaking until he approached.

"The Thunder Temple on Lingshan Mountain in the West Heaven has the Three Treasures of Mahayana Buddhism, which can resolve a hundred grievances and eliminate unnecessary disasters!"

Li Shimin had only heard these things from Guanyin. The identity of the wandering monk was self-evident, and the emperor could only watch from the side.

Tang Seng was extremely shocked at this moment. He clasped his hands together and knelt in front of the wandering monk.

"May I ask what Mahayana Buddhism is?"

The wandering monk replied: "The Mahayana Buddhism aims to save all sentient beings and save them from the sea of ​​suffering."

Tang Seng was convinced and asked a second question.

“How can one obtain Mahayana Buddhism?”

After the wandering monk came back to life, he took out a broken wooden stick and a gray monk's robe full of patches.

"I pay my respects to the Great Tang Emperor. There is a wonderful scripture in the West. If you return this scripture to the Great Tang Emperor, you will be able to surpass all ghosts and stand out from the crowd."

This is the third time that Guanyin mentioned going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

The implication was that the Tang Dynasty should lower its posture and send eminent monks with broken wooden sticks and old monk robes to go to the West step by step to bring back the Buddhist scriptures and bring back the faith.

The last sentence was also a reminder to Li Shimin that only they could liberate the souls of the dead, and nothing the emperor did would be of any use.

This blatant threat made Li Shimin feel embarrassed again. At this moment, Tang Seng took the initiative to step forward and share his worries.

He took off his golden silk Yunlan cassock, threw away the golden dragon-headed staff he was holding, and respectfully exchanged it for a broken wooden stick and an old monk's robe from the wandering monk.

At this moment, a smile appeared on the wandering monk's face. Obedience is the most needed quality for believers.

He immediately changed back to his original form, sitting cross-legged on a lotus in mid-air, his eyebrows like a small moon and his eyes like two stars.

"Xuanzang, you are the second disciple of my Buddha, the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi."

"Because you did not listen to the teachings and despised my great teachings, I demoted your true spirit and reborn in the East."

"In the future, if you take the true scriptures, you will have great merits and be promoted to a higher position and become a Sandalwood Merit Buddha!"

"The Buddha said, those who wear my robes will not fall into the cycle of reincarnation, and those who hold my staff will not be harmed by poison."

As soon as he finished these two sentences, the broken wooden stick in Tang Seng's hand turned into a nine-ring staff, and the old monk's robe turned into a brocade cassock inlaid with seven treasures.

The ministers and people who were watching could not help but look sideways and exclaim in admiration, it turns out that kneeling has so many benefits!

Guanyin was also very satisfied with this, and he took out three more treasures from behind him.

I saw three hoops in the yellow cloth he was holding, which flew into Tang Monk's hands with a slight wave.

"These three hoops are gold, tight, and forbidden. If you encounter a powerful demon that is difficult to control, just persuade them to wear them, and then use a spell to activate them. It will definitely make his eyes swell and his head ache, and his forehead will crack. Then discipline him to come to my sect."

"Namo Amitabha, may the Buddha have mercy on me."

After listening to Guanyin's preaching, Tang Seng became more and more excited. After thanking the Bodhisattva, he stood up and walked towards Li Shimin and made a great wish to him.

"If I cannot reach the Western Paradise and obtain the true scriptures, I will never dare to return to my country even if I die, and will forever fall into hell!"

When Li Shimin heard him make such a grand wish, he was so excited that he burst into tears and held his hands.

"From today on, I will be your brother. My dear brother, remember that it is better to love a pinch of soil in your hometown than to love a ton of gold in a foreign land!"

"His Majesty--!"

"My brother——!"

The two men held their hands tightly together, their friendship was so touching that a light rain suddenly began to fall from the sky.

At this moment, Tang Seng increased his strength a little and stared at Li Shimin closely.

“Is it supposed to rain here?”

Li Shimin widened his eyes when he heard this. Only he and the immortal on that day knew this sentence.

He tightened his grip on Tang Seng's hand, but Tang Seng still broke free and whispered in his ear.

"Your Majesty, you value it."