[Journey to the West] So I am Monk Tang

I've been in a good mood ever since I found out that I had inadvertently ruined Guanyin's chance to play.I don't have the ability to do anything to Guanyin, but when I think that I can add some trouble to him, I actually feel a little bit of victory.

In the words of Mr. Lu Xun, this is the spirit of Ah Q, the method of spiritual victory, and it is very worthy of criticism.

But, what the hell, I'm happy!

People are refreshed on happy occasions. I am so happy that I don’t feel that the cold days are going too slowly. I see the weather is getting warmer, the ice and snow are melting, and the greenery is blooming.

Spring is coming.

Along the way, although there is no major danger, and I can live overnight in the wild mountains, this does not prevent me from crying when I sit on the horse and see the towers and palaces in the distance.

Finally found a place to stay!

I rode my horse and approached, and found that it was really a big temple, with all kinds of halls, pavilions, corridors and terraces, high bell and drum towers, and steep pagoda towers.

The only bad thing is that the four characters written on the plaque in the main hall——

Guanyin Temple

The monks here were very enthusiastic along the way, and they didn't scream out when they saw Brother Monkey's appearance.Of course, it is also possible that their eyes are all glued to the cassock on my body.

Alas, as a vain person, how could I not show off by wearing cassocks on my body.You know, now that the weather is getting warmer, I can take off a layer of padded robe, and put on cassock at this time, not only will it not be bloated, but it will bring a little bit of wealth.

I have always pursued the road of poverty and wealth, and wearing a cassock full of precious light can also be strong and confident, can't I?You know, in this world, there are still many people who only respect Luo Shang and disrespect others. When I have the conditions, I will not wrong myself.

I don't know whether the monks in the Guanyin Temple treated me warmly because I was a monk, or because my cassock thought I was a coward. Anyway, when I was worshiping Guanyin in the main hall, the old temple The Lord walked over with the support of two little boys.

Likewise, the eyes would not turn away once they saw my cassock.

I sat quietly on the futon and finished reading a passage of scriptures, and then I got up to say hello, "I met the old master, the poor monk is a monk who went to the west to learn scriptures from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and stayed overnight on the way to the treasure land."

"It's easy to say." The old headmaster reluctantly moved his eyes away from the cassock, "This kind of treasure can only be found in Dongtu Datang."

I bowed again to the statue of Avalokitesvara, "This is not my treasure of the Tang Dynasty. In the past, I presided over the water and land conference, and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva felt my sincerity. Now, the emperor gave me the cassock and Zen staff by the hands of His Majesty the Emperor." I bowed Three worships, "This temple is called Guanyin Temple, what is the life expectancy of the old master?"

"I'm 270 years old." The old headmaster replied sadly.

I almost stopped!

Is this a human or a monster?Even with modern living conditions, not many people live to be a hundred years old, right?

"When did you become a monk?" I asked.

"I have been a monk here for 60 years." After the old master finished speaking, he sighed again, "I have seven or eight hundred cassocks, all of which are embroidered silk, but none of them can compare with this one. .”

"Guanyin Bodhisattva didn't think you were sincere, and gave me one?" As soon as I said that, I quickly shut up, looking like I didn't intend to slip up, "Old master, don't worry, the Bodhisattva will not let you down. "

The old homeowner probably also felt very shameless, he lived to be 270 years old, and as a result, a guy my age who didn't even have a fraction of him got the favor of Guanyin Bodhisattva before him.Although I'm not rare at all, if I change places, I will definitely die of depression.

Next, as if to save face, the old homeowner continued to show off rare treasures in front of me.In order to take care of the fragile hearts of the elderly—he has lived to be 270 years old, maybe he can live another 30 years, if it is because of me, then my sin is so serious—I can only praise greatly, but I can’t help but whisper Yes, this is too luxurious...

When I was resting at night, the old homeowner, Ai Ai, wanted to borrow my cassock for a while, and I graciously agreed.

At this time, all my mind was on the bed in the meditation room where I was staying overnight. There was only a thin layer of quilt on the bed. The quilt might smell a little musty after not being used for a long time, but this is a normal quilt and bed!I lay on it, and it may be exaggerated to say that I was overwhelmed, but there are no words to express the feeling of gratitude.

After half a year of eating and sleeping in the dew, I finally slept in bed again.

I'm sorry for not getting a good night's sleep.

When I woke up the next day and walked out of the Zen room, I yawned halfway and was forced to go back.

I feel like I'm missing a million dollars.

Didn't I stray into the haunted house last night?The good buildings and palaces are gone, only the red walls are left.

My face turned blue and white, could it be that Brother Hou's golden eyes have failed, and he didn't see that this is a land of demons?I thought of last night's dinner, it was indeed a delicious vegetarian dish, but when I thought that it might have been transformed with some kind of snake, insect, rat, or ant, my stomach immediately turned up, and I bent over to vomit.

"Master!" Brother Monkey jumped down from the sky, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"This..." I pointed to the circle of broken walls, "What's going on here?"

"The old monk was uneasy and kind last night. You borrowed the cassock to show him, but instead he wanted to set fire to us so that he could take the cassock down." Brother Monkey was complacent, "Fortunately, the old grandson was on guard and went to the Nantian Gate to manage it first." Guangmu Heavenly King borrowed a fire shield to cover the meditation room where you rested, Master, and then changed the wind to let those monks commit their own crimes! Burn the house, where will they live in the future?"

I vaguely remember that there was a passage where others wanted to burn me alive, so naturally I had no sympathy for those people.Besides, Brother Hou only helped the wind and didn't hurt anyone, so I don't care much about it.

The fire shelter borrowed by Brother Monkey was very powerful, and the luggage and the white horse were all fine, so I felt relieved and gave a symbolic reprimand to Brother Monkey, "Wukong, don't be so naughty next time. If something goes wrong, call me!" Let me tell you, don’t make me think I’ve entered some ghostly place when I get up.”

"It's easy to talk about it." Brother Hou pulled me, "This place can't stay anymore, let's go get the cassock back, and continue on the road."

I"……"

Monkey brother, you urge me to go on the road every day, so it is easy to lose me, you know?

I thought to myself, and followed Brother Monkey to beg for cassocks.We didn't know that those monks gave us their opinions, and we were scared to death. Before I could say anything, they recruited themselves.

The matter was very clichéd, it was nothing more than the old monk saw that the baby was malicious, and someone gave him a bad move, planning to murder him for money.But I didn't expect that all the houses were burned, and my place was fine. Not only did it not die, but it came out alive.This group of feudal and superstitious people began to call me a divine monk again, surrounded me to the courtyard of the old master, and begged for cassocks for me without my asking.

As a result, the old homeowner died, and the cassock disappeared.

I was sullen and didn't speak.

Brother Hou became angry, and searched all the monks, big and small, even the corpse of the old courtyard master, but he couldn't find the cassock.

Brother Hou was so angry that he turned into a flying monkey.

The newly elected head of the hospital did not dare to talk to Brother Hou, and turned to Ai Ai, "God monk, there is Heifeng Mountain twenty miles away from here, and there is a Heifeng Cave in the mountain, and there is a goblin in the cave. He and the old courtyard The Lord is good, maybe he took the cassock."

Brother Hou picked up the Ruyi Golden Cudgel and wanted to fly, but I stopped him.

I looked at a group of monks, big and small, standing underground, suppressed the ecstasy in my heart, and angrily said: "You don't know how to repent until now, and you still want to shirk it on people twenty miles away! You are worthy of the people in Guanyin Temple. Are you worthy of the merciful and compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva? Wukong, you don’t have to go. The cassock is nothing more than a possession outside your body. If you lose it, you throw it away. These people’s hearts are broken. If it is not corrected, it will be a disaster in the long run!"

"What does Master mean?" Brother Monkey asked me.

I pressed my teeth against the tip of my tongue, but I didn't bite down hard enough to produce the effect of vomiting blood in grief and indignation. I could only cover my heart with one hand, with a sad expression on my face, "Now that things have happened, I have decided to suspend my westward journey and stay here until these people are sincere. Righteousness, put down the butcher knife, and turn around!"