Baby Wukong is three and a half years old [Journey to the West]

This Dragon Subduing Arhat is none other than Venerable Kasyapa.

Ever since he spoke inappropriately and was rejected by the Buddha, Venerable Kaye has been keeping a low profile until the last banquet at Lingshan, when he had the opportunity to follow Ananda to send invitations.

After all, no matter what, in the eyes of the Three Realms, Kaye is also the Buddha's confidant who is no different from Ananda.

But when sending the invitation, Ananda asked the young boy from Tushita Palace to make a small knock, feeling upset, returned to Lingshan, and pushed Kaye to sit on the bench again.

Now Ananda saw that the Tathagata wanted to call Kaye, his heart tensed, but he didn't dare to ask, so he went to the Arhat Hall to look for Kaye.

Subduing Dragon Arhat was No. 17 among the Eighteen Arhats. He was sitting opposite Fuhu Arhat. Ananda entered the room and saw him at a glance. He reluctantly called a few times and called him out.

Gaye had ups and downs several times, but now his mood was much calmer than before. Seeing Ananda, he still smiled a little, and said with a smile, "Why did the venerable call me?"

Ananda thought that if it was me, I would not be looking for you for 800 years. He sighed in his heart and said with a smile on his face, "It was the Buddha who asked me to call you. Let's go!"

Gaye was taken aback, and said as he walked, "I don't know what it is?"

Ananda shook his head and said, "I don't know, and the Buddha didn't say either."

Kaye groaned for a while, then said nothing, and followed Ananda to meet the Tathagata in the Mahavira Hall.

Tathagata wanted to have a whisper with Kaye, so he kicked out the rest of the people, including the little novice who was adding oil and fragrance, leaving only Kaye alone.

Ananda, with a group of little bald heads, stood outside the gate of the Daxiong Palace, feeling very lonely when the breeze from the top of the mountain blew.

In the room, Kaye knelt respectfully in front of the Tathagata, clasped his hands together, and said slowly, "My Buddha has a mission, and all disciples will follow..."

Tathagata sighed, "Gaya, after practicing during this period, my mood has become more calm."

Gaye smiled wryly in his heart: there is no calmness, but he just looked away and gave up.

It's just that he didn't say much in his mouth, he just acted like he was listening.

Sure enough, the Buddha talked a lot about the past, and slowly brought up the matter of going to the East to preach.

Seeing that the Tathagata was frowning, Jiaye could not be a gourd with sawing mouths anymore, so he said, "My Buddha, the golden cicada of the Buddha has sent the scriptures to the East, and left a successor. I think the East is now gone. I started to listen to the Buddha's voice forever, I don't know why my Buddha is still so worried?"

Tathagata sighed heavily, "It's not that easy. The scriptures brought by Jin Chan were brought back by the Vajra Warriors for some reason that the Eastern Emperor secretly ordered to burn. It is the scriptures that Jin Chan silently memorized."

"A hundred years have passed, it has been worm-eaten and dusty, it has been damp and weathered, and it has been copied several times, and it is full of mistakes and omissions."

For some reason, Jiaye felt that something was wrong, and said cautiously, "Well, what should I do?"

Tathagata looked at Kaye expectantly with earnest eyes, and said very faithfully, "Would your lord be willing to take this trip to the east of the world for the sake of Lingshan?"

What?

Gaye was stunned, he really didn't expect Tathagata to say such a sentence.

After being stunned for a long time, he said, "Is this not good? The Eastern Land is the blessed land of Jin Chan, how can I preach on his behalf?"

"Have I ever told Jin Chan about this?"

Tathagata frowned deeply, "Hey, since Jin Chan returned to Lingshan, she said that her mood was unstable and she has been practicing in seclusion. If not, I would not be willing to work for you to go down the mountain."

When Kaye heard this, his heart was full of contempt, why was he reluctant to say this.

It's just that after saying this, Kaye also understood the meaning of Tathagata.

This is to tell him to imitate the golden cicada and reincarnate in the lower realm to promote Buddhism.

It's just that this time he might have a better life than Jin Chan, because he doesn't have to toss back and forth, reincarnate many times, and don't have to walk so many roads.

The Buddha couldn't tolerate him refusing, and Kaye knew it in his heart, so he had to follow the eleven rituals, "I don't know how the disciple will go down to the realm, and when will he leave?" He said he was leaving, but in fact he passed away!

Tathagata sighed and said, "I originally thought that you would be reincarnated directly like a golden cicada, reborn in the Eastern Land with a mortal body, and convert to Buddhism when you grow up, and promote Buddhism."

"After all, today's Dao loves mortals, and mortals have the luck of the three realms. Walking in the mortal world with a mortal body, they will not be rejected by the Dao of Heaven, and there are many conveniences."

"It's just Jin Chan's visit to the lower realm, and there are many twists and turns in the middle. Although the status of a mortal is beneficial, there are also many uncontrollable factors. After all, after going through the six reincarnations, the memory of the previous life has been eliminated. If you don't know the cause and effect, you may go astray."

"Although descending to the realm with the real body will be restricted by the law of heaven, but with the help of mana, you can avoid it a little bit in times of crisis."

Kaye looked blank, "Then what does my Buddha mean, telling me to go to Dongtu directly like this?"

Tathagata said, "I have exactly this intention, but you are not in a hurry to leave, first prepare, practice the technique of incarnation, the method of restraining breath, learn how to hide your cultivation, and pretend to be a mortal..."

Oh.

Gaye said blankly, "I would like to follow my Buddhist teachings."

Tathagata sighed, "The old monk is just thinking about it for the time being. Whether it's okay or not, I still have to go to the Heavenly Court to report to the Jade Emperor. After all, he is the co-lord of the Three Realms. The Jade Emperor values ​​​​what is going on with mortals." .”

"Furthermore, there is Taiyi Xuanmen. Nanzhan Buzhou is their dojo. If they are reincarnated, it's fine. It's like raindrops falling into the sea, so people can't detect it. But if they go there in real body, it's like walking at night with a lamp on. , very conspicuous."

"So you have to discuss it with them in advance."

"Whether it's okay or not, you should practice as I said for now, and wait patiently for me to come back!"

Gaye replied softly, and slowly exited the Mahavira Hall.

Ananda saw that this person came out, his appearance was different from before, his smile was gone, his face was expressionless, he was very puzzled, but he didn't go forward to ask, he just walked in quickly to serve the Buddha.

Even if you are curious, don't be in a hurry, how can you inquire under the eyes of the Buddha.

Ananda showed no curiosity, but the Tathagata didn't say anything to him, he just said, "I'll go to the Heavenly Court for a while, you are at home, so I can take care of you, if there is any demand from Jin Chan, you can supply it without neglecting .”

Ananda quickly agreed.

Tathagata thought about it and explained again, "If the Dragon Subduing Arhat wants to consult scriptures today, just let him go."

Ananda was very surprised, but before he could ask any questions, the Tathagata rode out of the Mahavira Hall on the lotus platform and headed all the way to the Nantian Gate.

Coincidentally, it was Nezha who was guarding the Nantian Gate today.

Tathagata is also disgusting. When he saw Nezha, he smiled and made a kind attitude, and greeted Nezha, "I haven't seen your father for a long time. I don't know how the king is?"

Nezha could still be disgusted by him?He also smiled and narrowed his eyes and said, "Buddha is worried, my father is fine, my mother was pregnant a few days ago, my father is ecstatic, and is at home with my mother to give birth, I think that's why he didn't go out. Next time I see him, I will definitely pass on the Buddha's concern!"

What the hell?

pregnant?Accompany his wife to have a baby?ecstatic?

Hearing such news suddenly, Tathagata's face turned green, and the fake polite smile was a little unbearable. He was angry and annoyed, and suppressed the turbulent emotions, and said a few more words to Nezha calmly. He left and went straight to Lingxiao Palace to find the Jade Emperor.

He went forward and sent a letter to Li Jing, asking him to arrange for some stars to go down to earth, go to Xiniu Hezhou to become a demon king, and intercept the Buddhist scriptures to go west.

It was fine if there were not half of them. Afterwards, the Buddhist scriptures went back to Lingshan, and Lingshan held a grand banquet for the Three Realms, and also sent invitations to Li Jing.

It stands to reason to come to join us, right?

No, Li Jing didn't go! ?

But it turned out that she was hiding in the Heavenly King's Mansion to give birth?

Could it be that he had a different heart and no longer cared about Jinzha who was in the Lingshan Mountain, and Muzha who was far away in the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea?

Tathagata was furious in his heart, although he didn't show it on his face, Nezha could see it clearly. Seeing him leave, he couldn't help laughing, clasped his fists and said, "Buddha, go slowly!"

The lotus platform shook violently, and the Tathagata flew away without looking back.

Nezha looked at the back of the great monk going away, thought for a while, and sent a small paper crane to the master uncle in Tushita Palace, and explained the Tathagata's visit to the Lingxiao Palace.

Today, Marshal Zhen Tian, ​​who was on duty with him, came over with a smile and said, "The king of heaven is very polite to him, which is really beyond my expectation." It's really strange that he can still talk about family affairs.

Nezha smiled and said, "I have no grievances or enmities with others. You are welcome. Is it possible to keep a cold face? After all, he is the Buddha, and my ancestors are of the same generation. Besides, I have two elder brothers who are under the Western religion. , out of emotion and reason, shouldn't you treat people coldly?"

That's true!

One of them sighed, "The Heavenly King's family is really thriving. There are only three brothers in the first place. If you add another brother this time, it will be the only one in heaven!"

Nezha smiled and said nothing more.

Taishang Laojun was picking up the paper crane of his little nephew in Tushita Palace. When he heard the news, he jumped up as if his butt was on fire, went to the quiet room, and sent the water mirror to the teacher.

Hongjun Daozu was explaining Taoism to Wukong, and he suppressed the mana fluctuations in the air. He was not in a hurry at all, and slowly followed the previous rhythm, finished a passage to the children, and asked, "Where is this place?" Do you understand everything?"

The cubs nodded in unison, and said in unison, "Understood!"

The old Daoist smiled and said, "That's all for today, let's go play!"

The little ones cheered, got up and ran away, and the one who ran the fastest was the Seventh Princess.

Seeing the cheerful little backs of the children disappearing outside the hall, Daozu Hongjun released the mana suppression and released the water mirror.

The old face of his great apprentice appeared in the mirror in an instant, and he said anxiously, "Teacher, the Tathagata has gone to find the Jade Emperor!"

When Hongjun Daozu heard the anxious tone of the big apprentice, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Why are you so flustered, just come!"

The old Taoist asked again, "How did you know that the Tathagata is here?"

Taishang Laojun asked the teacher to give him a lesson, calmed down a little, "ah, Nezha happened to be on duty at the Nantian Gate at the moment, met him, and sent me a letter from a paper crane."

Taishang Laojun couldn't hold back, and said in a hurry, "Teacher, you told my junior brother before that the Tathagata might send someone to go to Nanzhan Buzhou. Is it because of this that he came back?"

Daoist Hongjun stroked his beard and said, "It should be?"

Please don't!

Taishang Laojun snorted angrily, "It's really annoying to keep going like this, and I don't know what's going to happen again."

Hongjun Daozu said, "We are not the ones who are anxious left and right. You should calm down. You were not good before. Why are you like this now?"

Taishang Laojun sighed, "I just didn't expect that he could really toss so endlessly."

"Why don't I just move his ashram of Daleiyin Temple to Nanzhan Buzhou!"

Hongjun Daozu asked the big apprentice to amused him, "That's not impossible, when the time comes, find a deserted mountain and ask them to move there."

Taishang Laojun said, "Teacher~ I told you something serious!"

Daoist Hongjun shuddered when the teacher called his apprentice, "Speak well, don't act like a child! Look at your beard and hair, it's whiter than mine! What a coquettish!"

Taishang Laojun pouted: Wronged!

Just as he was talking, Qing Tong ran in and said, "Master, Master Xingjun on duty in Lingxiao Palace came to call you, saying that the Jade Emperor has an invitation, and asked you to go over and discuss things!"

Ok?

Taishang Laojun got up reluctantly, he really didn't want to see the Tathagata, and asked, "Did you say something?"

Qingtong shook his head, "I didn't ask, but Xingjun on duty said that you can slow down, and His Majesty also called other people, our second master, Emperor Zhenwu and others, we can't speak until everyone is here. He has already left, and I told you that it should be about the same in half an hour."

As soon as the Taishang Laojun heard the invitation of this person, he knew that this must be another talk about Lingshan going down to preach again, so he didn't run away.

Since he was not in a hurry, Laojun sat down again and asked his teacher, "Teacher, let's do what we discussed earlier?"

Half of his brother Bodhi's big head poked out from the water mirror, "Brother, do you want me to help you?"

Pull it down!

The Taishang Laojun said, "Just stay with the master and watch over Wukong, don't run around!"

Oh well.Bodhi shrank back in disappointment.

His younger brother was so obedient suddenly, Taishang Laojun still didn't quite get used to it, so he said a few more words to the teacher, and then he stepped out of Zixiao Palace and Zongyun went to Lingxiao Palace.

At the door, they happened to meet his second younger brother Yuanshi Tianzun and Emperor Zhenwu. The three of them entered the Lingxiao Palace together, and after saluting, they sat down to talk.

In Zixiao Palace, Bodhi squinted his ears, trying to listen to the movement over there, and complained while listening, "Teacher, your improved version of the water mirror is simply a chicken rib, you can hear some sounds, what's the picture?" You can't even see it, just like that, how can you eavesdrop!"

Daoist Hongjun looked at the little apprentice with pity, and knocked on Bodhi's forehead with Yu Ruyi, "It's so pitiful, I was deaf at a young age!"

Who, who is deaf!

And this Yu Ruyi, "Teacher, this looks very precious. I have rough skin and thick flesh. If you hit this Yu Ruyi on me again, it will be discounted. Why don't you put it away?"

Hongjun Daozu shook the jade Ruyi sent by his second apprentice, and he liked it quite a bit, but it was really not good for beating people, "It's not as good as my feather duster!"

The old Daoist sighed, "It's a pity that your second brother took away my feather duster. Alas, I don't need it anymore."

Bodhi muttered to herself for a while, and summoned up her courage to say, "Teacher, otherwise, I'll go ask Fenghuang for some fur, and I'll make you a new one?" The apprentice is filial, so he can't use it to beat the apprentice anymore, right?

The old Daoist thought for a while and said, "That's not necessary. When you come back crying, should I beat you or Phoenix?"

Bodhi choked and stopped talking.

The two listened to the confrontation in the Lingxiao Temple for a while, and it was exactly the same as what their master and apprentice deduced that day.

Bodhi said, "My elder brother appointed those who disagreed with Lingshan to descend to the real world and go to Nanzhan Buzhou to preach."

"It's good enough to allow him to go, but still thinking about the real body in the lower realm? It's really a dream in broad daylight."

Hongjun Daozu said, "In fact, if the Tathagata can spend money, I can't help but tell your big brother to let go."

Bodhicitta said that in your old eyes, what is my senior brother's image?

"It's a pity that Tathagata is poor now~"

"This successor, like Jin Chan, has to go to the Six Paths of Reincarnation and be reincarnated once."

The former leader of Jiejiao, who had been miserably tricked by Tathagata, let out a gloating sigh.