"I am a poor monk from the Tang Dynasty in the Western Land." The monk bowed his head with a smile. "Where are you going?"
A strange look flashed in Hongying's eyes, and she asked again.
"We must go to the Western Pure Land of Buddha. We must seek the true scriptures to help sentient beings overcome their karma and escape from the sea of suffering. Namo Amitabha!" the monk answered again.
In the eternal world, the endless Buddhist kingdoms and sacred mountains converged, and in the seventy-two spiritual realms, the Leiyin realm was derived. This realm was completely controlled by the Buddhist sect and could be called a paradise. In the ancient continent, there was also the true supreme holy land of Buddhism, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Mountain.
The Western Paradise they were talking about was the Leiyin Realm, the foundation of Buddhism.
"I am Tang Xuanzang, and these are my three disciples. May I ask, General, which country we are from? I am ready to go to your capital to exchange letters of credence to prove that I have been to your country."
The monk said in a gentle tone.
It seems that one can sense a compassionate temperament from the words.
"Tang Xuanzang, three disciples? Is he really the legendary Tang Sanzang?"
Yi Tianxing watched quietly, listening to their conversation, and was secretly shocked. Logically speaking, if these people were real, they would be powerful people in the world. Why would they go back to the Westward Journey? Could it be that they had fallen in the last era, and in this era, they had to go back to the Westward Journey to obtain their original power. With the help of the road, they could obtain the power of the last era.
This kind of behavior is not a secret between heaven and earth.
This is what the Eight Immortals did. They had to regain their destiny, respond to the will of heaven, and obtain the power of their own destiny in the previous era. They could ascend to heaven in one step. Because this was the path they had already proved in the previous era, and they only had to follow the original path and walk it again.
Of course, the destination is the same, but whether the result is the same is unknown. It may succeed or it may not.
No one can be sure of this.
Just like the Eight Immortals, Cao Guojiu may be born in the Great Changes, but he may also appear in other realms. The choice is never just to have one of them. If someone else first verifies Cao Guojiu's fate as an Eight Immortal, then the original Cao Guojiu will naturally not appear again. Even after reincarnation, he will not be one of the Eight Immortals, but only an ordinary cultivator. Maybe he can embark on the path of cultivation, or even become a top power, but he can never become one of the Eight Immortals.
Each fate is a pit. Each carrot has a pit. There is no extra choice.
"So it's Elder Tang. Since you are here on behalf of the Tang Dynasty in the East, please follow me to the capital to exchange for the credentials and the certificate of ordination. It's rare for a monk to come to my Kingdom of Daughters. Maybe the king will ask you to lecture on Buddhist scriptures."
General Hongying said slowly, with a smile on his face. This monk is really good-looking. Although he has no hair, he definitely stands out among the crowd. He can be recognized at a glance. There is really no one who can compare to him.
"Master, we have entered the fairy kingdom. It is full of women, not a single man can be seen. However, there are a group of men on the shore." The monkey looked around and saw at a glance that the situation in the women's kingdom was really full of yin energy, without any masculine energy. It's not that yin is strong and yang is weak, but that there is no yang energy at all.
To them, women are just goblins.
It can ruin your practice.
"No, Big Brother, these are clearly a group of female Bodhisattvas, where did these goblins come from? These are not goblins."
The pig demon was carrying a rake, and saliva had already started to flow from the corners of his mouth.
His eyes were shining and he was drooling.
His eyes were about to pop out of his head.
“May Buddha have mercy on me, Second Brother, you’d better be careful. Watch out for the First Brother’s crutch that might hit you and you won’t be able to withstand it.” The ferocious monk said with a compassionate look on his face.
The group of people who were traveling west to seek Buddhist scriptures headed towards the other side.
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"Interesting. It seems that this trip to the Land of Daughters will be very interesting."
Yi Tianxing saw this and smiled faintly, his eyes full of interest. He was also very interested in the four Tang Xuanzang masters and apprentices. After all, they were legendary figures, and it would be a very interesting experience if he had the opportunity to meet them in person.
Moreover, there is still some doubt as to whether they are the four people in the legend.
As the thought moved, an invisible rhythm spread towards the river surface and merged into the heart of the girl on the river.
Then, a clear singing sound came from the river.
It can be seen that on the boats in the river, a large number of young girls are eagerly looking at Tang Xuanzang, looking at his handsome face, and showing admiration. Obviously, it is the first time for them to see such a handsome little monk, and once they see him, they can't help but feel amorous.
The brave girl couldn't help but sing love songs.
"Mandarin ducks live together and butterflies fly together, the spring scenery in the garden is intoxicating."
"I quietly ask the holy monk if my daughter is beautiful or not. Is my daughter beautiful or not?"
In the song, she expressed her admiration without hesitation. It was completely the pure heart of a young girl in love.
"What's the use of royal power and wealth? Why should I be afraid of the rules and regulations?"
"I only wish that my love will last forever, and that I can stay with my beloved."
The following songs express the emotions even more openly.
The holy monk's ears turned red, and he couldn't help chanting and reciting scriptures. He remained calm, fearing that his Zen heart would be shaken.
"What a girl's love. Girl's love is the most touching. Saint monk, is your Zen heart moved?"
Yi Tianxing laughed loudly and waved his hand. A bamboo raft appeared on the river. He stepped onto the raft and looked at Tang Xuanzang and his three disciples from afar. He bowed and said something with a smile.
This song of love for women left a deep impression on him. When he first read Journey to the West, he was amazed by the Queen of the Kingdom of Women. The love between him and Monk Tang was even more incomprehensible. Just now, he had sung this song of love for women silently, reflecting it into the hearts of many girls in the river, as if they emerged naturally, without any deliberateness.
"My heart has devoted itself to Buddhism, how can I have any lustful thoughts? The beauties in this world are nothing but white-faced skeletons. I am a monk, and I can only express my shame for the mistaken love I have received from you ladies." Upon hearing this, the holy monk chanted the Buddha's name and said with a firm look.
Obviously, these alone could not shake his Buddhist heart, but Yi Tianxing saw a hint of something strange in his eyes, as if the song about a girl's love had a different kind of impact on him. The specific reason needed to be carefully examined.
"Meeting is destiny. You have come a long way. Come, let me treat you and your disciple to a bowl of water."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly and suddenly spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a jade bowl and scooped a bowl of water from the river in front of him. This water was the most essential part taken directly from the river. It was absolutely refreshing, delicious, sweet and wonderful, leaving people with an endless aftertaste.
Then, the jade bowl appeared in front of the four masters and apprentices.
"You are so kind, sir."
The monk saw the jade bowl in front of him and the water in it. His brows trembled almost involuntarily. He felt as if he was very resistant to the water. However, he still slowly reached out to take the jade bowl and said, "I am not thirsty yet, so I don't need the water. Thank you for your kindness. I appreciate it."
As he spoke, he extended his hand and handed the jade bowl back to Yi Tianxing, as if he wanted him to take it back.
The monkey and the old pig beside him also looked a little strange when they saw it. It was obvious from their looks that they had no intention of drinking the bowl of water.
"oops!!"
At this moment, the pig demon's feet suddenly clanged, and his body lost balance, and he bumped into the monk. All of a sudden, the water in his hands spilled out and fell into the river. Only empty space was left.
"Master, there was a wave just now. I wasn't paying attention and spilled your water. Master, if you want to blame someone, blame me. I have wasted the kindness of this donor." The pig demon said with an apologetic look on his face, showing that he did not mean it.
"Since you monks are not thirsty, we will see you next time."
Yi Tianxing saw it and gave the four masters and apprentices a meaningful look. He smiled and said nothing. With a thought, the bamboo raft flew forward like an arrow from a string. In the blink of an eye, it was close to the other side.
These four masters and apprentices are not simple people.
This is because we know the origin of this river and that the water in the river cannot be drunk.
"Come, come, come. Hongxiu City is just ahead. After you enter the city, you can stay at any of the inns in the city. If you don't want to stay at an inn, you can stay at any of the houses in the city. All kinds of wine, meat and delicacies have already been prepared. Please enjoy them."
General Hongying spoke and led all the young men towards the huge city ahead.
Yi Tianxing also followed and went together.
Soon, we arrived in front of the city and saw a huge city gate with a plaque with the words "Red Embroidered City" hanging on it.
They went into the city and each looked for a place to live.
The city has prepared wine and meat for entertainment, so naturally no one will go hungry.
As soon as you enter the city, you can also feel the singing of birds and the chirping of swallows. It is truly like entering a land of women. When this group of young men came in, countless women smiled at them, waved their handkerchiefs, and had a yearning look in their eyes.
"I've heard that there are so many beauties in the Kingdom of Women. Today I finally saw them all. They are all peerless beauties. I've seen them there before, but here I can choose freely. This time, I've decided to stay in the Kingdom of Women and I won't leave no matter what."
"There are so many beautiful women here. I am willing to stay here all my life until I die here."
Countless young men were also secretly excited. They had imagined it before coming here, but when they actually saw it, they realized that words were so inadequate and could not describe what they had experienced or express their feelings.
"The word 'lust' is like a knife hanging over one's head. It is not a good thing to stay here. However, if the women in this country of women can be sent to Dayi, it will be a great thing."
A thought flashed through Yi Tianxing's mind.