Sun Wukong stood in front of the mountain gate, hesitating, not daring to enter.
It had been more than six hundred years. He had gone from an ignorant little stone monkey to the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. He had been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain by Tathagata because of the havoc in the Heavenly Palace. It could be said that he had experienced great ups and downs. Although he seemed to have a free and unrestrained personality on the surface, he always kept two pure lands in his heart. One was the peach garden where he met Zi Xia. The other was where he was now, the Mountain of Spiritual Altar and Innerheart.
However, when he really set foot here again, he felt a little timid.
At this moment, the mountain gate suddenly opened and two children walked out. They said to Sun Wukong,"Are you Senior Martial Brother Wukong? Master asked us to come out and bring you in.”
Sun Wukong put away his feelings and said respectfully,""Yes, sir!" He followed her in.
Other than the grass and trees becoming thicker, nothing in the courtyard had changed much. It was almost exactly the same as hundreds of years ago.
The three of them took a detour to the backyard. The so-called backyard was actually the entire back mountain. The clear streams and springs in the mountains curled endlessly. The wild beasts in the forest were endless, giving off a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere. Xiao Tong pointed at a faintly discernible path and said,"Senior Brother, Master is meeting you alone in the Meditation Cave. We won't be following you.”
Sun Wukong nodded and walked along the path. Soon, he arrived at a cave that was as tall as a person. He was no stranger to this place. When his master taught spells, he often came here.
"Wukong, since you're already here, why aren't you coming in?”A kind and calm voice came from the cave.
Sun Wukong felt as if he had just woken up from a dream. He hurriedly walked into the cave. The cave was very spacious. Other than a pool of spring water in the corner, there was only a stone bed in front of him. Looking up, he saw an old man with a sage-like appearance sitting peacefully on the stone bed. It was his teacher, Subhuti!
Sun Wukong knelt down sincerely and kowtowed three times before calling out respectfully,""Master, the unfilial disciple Wukong has come to pay his respects!”
Subhuti's half-closed eyes suddenly opened and shot out an alluring look. He stared at Sun Wukong and said lightly,""Wukong, did you only think of visiting me now?”
Sun Wukong lowered his head and said," I've made many mistakes outside. I'm afraid that I'll humiliate you, so I didn't dare to come back. Please punish me, Master."”
Subhuti smiled and asked,""Then why did you dare to come back to see me now?”
Without waiting for Sun Wukong to answer, Subhuti said,""I'm afraid your other master asked you to come, right?”
Sun Wukong was exposed, so he could only say,""Master is wise!"
"Wukong, do you know why I gave you this dharma name?" Subhuti asked with a sigh. Back when I was still in the Spiritual Vulture Mountain, I was known as the number one in terms of understanding space. I gave you this Dharma name so that you could inherit my mantle, do you understand?”
Sun Wukong's body trembled. He did not expect Subhuti to value him so much. He could not help but kowtow again and said,"I have disappointed you, Master. I have been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain for hundreds of years, and my magic power has been declining instead of advancing.”
Subhuti didn't blame him. He said," Back then, I ordered you not to go around announcing that you were my disciple. Firstly, I felt that you were strong and brave, but not flexible enough. If you were too strong, you would be easily broken. You should have experienced it now, right?”
Sun Wukong nodded in conviction. Subhuti continued,"Secondly, I predicted that you would have a great tribulation and encounter my senior brother, Rulai. If you announced that you were my disciple, my cultivation would be interrupted. That was why I made the decision back then. You are a natural stone monkey, and your temperament is aggressive. I had already expected this when I took you in as my disciple.”
Sun Wukong looked up and asked in surprise,""Master, you're actually Rulai's junior brother?”
Subhuti revealed a nostalgic expression and sighed." That was thousands of years ago. At that time, the three sects of Buddhism all lived on Mount Spiritual Vulture, and the various schools complemented each other. We were all disciples of Dipamkara Buddha. We were very happy when we practiced and discussed the Dao. Senior Brother Rulai cultivated outward and cultivated the Golden Body of Righteousness, while Master's cultivation direction was inward and was the Spiritual Platform Jade Body.”
"Then why did Master come to the Mountain of Mind and Heart?" Sun Wukong asked curiously.”
Subhuti said," A thousand years ago, Senior Brother Rulai cultivated a sixty-foot-long golden body, and his magic power surpassed that of Grandmaster Dipamkara. Therefore, Grandmaster Dipamkara abdicated to Senior Brother Rulai. At that time, I also cultivated a seven-foot-long jade body, and I felt that my magic power was not inferior to his. Therefore, I wanted to fight with him to determine the true master of Spiritual Vulture Mountain. The result of that battle was obvious. Master suffered a crushing defeat. I felt that I had no face to stay in the Spiritual Vulture Mountain, so I left the Spiritual Vulture Mountain with a group of people from the Vinaya Sect. Although the Tiantai Sect was not like me, most of them also gradually left the Spiritual Vulture Mountain under the strong influence of the Zen Sect, which resulted in the current situation where the Zen Sect dominated the Spiritual Vulture Mountain.”
"Then how long is Shizun's jade body now? Can he defeat Tathagata?" Sun Wukong asked curiously.”
Subhuti shook his head slightly and said," I've cultivated for nearly a thousand years and finally reached the eight-foot Jade Body. If I were to fight against Senior Brother Rulai, who had just cultivated the sixty-foot Golden Body a thousand years ago, I would have an eighty percent chance of winning. However, Senior Brother Rulai's magic power must be gradually growing. I don't have the confidence to win. I'm afraid I have to cultivate the highest nine-foot Jade Body to fight him."”
Sun Wukong said expectantly,"I really hope that Master can cultivate the nine-foot jade body as soon as possible and teach Rulai a good lesson to vent his anger for his disciple."”
Subhuti burst into laughter." After thousands of years of cultivation, I have long lost the desire to win. I only want to devote myself to cultivation and reach the highest realm of the Spirit Peering Platform and Jade Body. However, before that, I have to settle some matters first. Your magic power is one of the most important matters!”
Sun Wukong blushed and said," Master already knows why I'm here?”
Subhuti smiled and said,"If not for that, why would I have sent the boy to the door to receive you?" The Golden Zen Master's road ahead will be difficult. With your current strength, I'm afraid it's difficult for you to protect him!”
Subhuti pondered for a moment and said,"Wukong, for spells, the technique comes first. What you have learned previously is mostly about the technique level, but you have not learned the core technique at all. This is also the important reason why your progress has not improved for hundreds of years. Now, I'm going to teach you about the law.”
"Master, what is the law and what is the art?" Sun Wukong asked.”
Subhuti explained,"The so-called dharma is the truth and law of the operation of heaven and earth. It is an essential thing hidden in the depths, and the art is the manifestation of the dharma. In layman's terms, the dharma is the source of power, and the art is the method of using this power. The so-called Golden Body and Jade Body are formed after comprehending the Buddhist Dharma. This is also the reason why Wukong has not cultivated the Jade Body or Golden Body.”
In a daze, Sun Wukong scratched his ears and cheeks as he said,""Master, I don't understand!”
Subhuti smiled and said,"It's not that you don't understand. It's that you haven't calmed down and meditated." In the next month, you must properly comprehend the technique in this Meditation Cave. If you don't meet my requirements, don't even think about coming out!”
"Master, I don't have any foundation at all. How can I comprehend the technique?" Sun Wukong frowned.”
Subhuti took out a book from his bosom and said,""Don't worry. I've published a book called Introduction to the Doctrine of Virtue. I've personally experienced everything. As long as you can see through this book, you'll pass the Dharma and Logos test. A month later, I will personally test you!”
He ignored the distressed Sun Wukong, placed the book on the bed, and walked out of the Meditation Cave.
With a bang, the cave door closed tightly.
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Sun Wukong stood in front of the mountain gate, hesitating, not daring to enter.
It had been more than six hundred years. He had gone from an ignorant little stone monkey to the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. He had been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain by Tathagata because of the havoc in the Heavenly Palace. It could be said that he had experienced great ups and downs. Although he seemed to have a free and unrestrained personality on the surface, he always kept two pure lands in his heart. One was the peach garden where he met Zi Xia. The other was where he was now, the Mountain of Spiritual Altar and Innerheart.
However, when he really set foot here again, he felt a little timid.
At this moment, the mountain gate suddenly opened and two children walked out. They said to Sun Wukong,"Are you Senior Martial Brother Wukong? Master asked us to come out and bring you in.”
Sun Wukong put away his feelings and said respectfully,""Yes, sir!" He followed her in.
Other than the grass and trees becoming thicker, nothing in the courtyard had changed much. It was almost exactly the same as hundreds of years ago.
The three of them took a detour to the backyard. The so-called backyard was actually the entire back mountain. The clear streams and springs in the mountains curled endlessly. The wild beasts in the forest were endless, giving off a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere. Xiao Tong pointed at a faintly discernible path and said,"Senior Brother, Master is meeting you alone in the Meditation Cave. We won't be following you.”
Sun Wukong nodded and walked along the path. Soon, he arrived at a cave that was as tall as a person. He was no stranger to this place. When his master taught spells, he often came here.
"Wukong, since you're already here, why aren't you coming in?”A kind and calm voice came from the cave.
Sun Wukong felt as if he had just woken up from a dream. He hurriedly walked into the cave. The cave was very spacious. Other than a pool of spring water in the corner, there was only a stone bed in front of him. Looking up, he saw an old man with a sage-like appearance sitting peacefully on the stone bed. It was his teacher, Subhuti!
Sun Wukong knelt down sincerely and kowtowed three times before calling out respectfully,""Master, the unfilial disciple Wukong has come to pay his respects!”
Subhuti's half-closed eyes suddenly opened and shot out an alluring look. He stared at Sun Wukong and said lightly,""Wukong, did you only think of visiting me now?”
Sun Wukong lowered his head and said," I've made many mistakes outside. I'm afraid that I'll humiliate you, so I didn't dare to come back. Please punish me, Master."”
Subhuti smiled and asked,""Then why did you dare to come back to see me now?”
Without waiting for Sun Wukong to answer, Subhuti said,""I'm afraid your other master asked you to come, right?”
Sun Wukong was exposed, so he could only say,""Master is wise!"
"Wukong, do you know why I gave you this dharma name?" Subhuti asked with a sigh. Back when I was still in the Spiritual Vulture Mountain, I was known as the number one in terms of understanding space. I gave you this Dharma name so that you could inherit my mantle, do you understand?”
Sun Wukong's body trembled. He did not expect Subhuti to value him so much. He could not help but kowtow again and said,"I have disappointed you, Master. I have been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain for hundreds of years, and my magic power has been declining instead of advancing.”
Subhuti didn't blame him. He said," Back then, I ordered you not to go around announcing that you were my disciple. Firstly, I felt that you were strong and brave, but not flexible enough. If you were too strong, you would be easily broken. You should have experienced it now, right?”
Sun Wukong nodded in conviction. Subhuti continued,"Secondly, I predicted that you would have a great tribulation and encounter my senior brother, Rulai. If you announced that you were my disciple, my cultivation would be interrupted. That was why I made the decision back then. You are a natural stone monkey, and your temperament is aggressive. I had already expected this when I took you in as my disciple.”
Sun Wukong looked up and asked in surprise,""Master, you're actually Rulai's junior brother?”
Subhuti revealed a nostalgic expression and sighed." That was thousands of years ago. At that time, the three sects of Buddhism all lived on Mount Spiritual Vulture, and the various schools complemented each other. We were all disciples of Dipamkara Buddha. We were very happy when we practiced and discussed the Dao. Senior Brother Rulai cultivated outward and cultivated the Golden Body of Righteousness, while Master's cultivation direction was inward and was the Spiritual Platform Jade Body.”
"Then why did Master come to the Mountain of Mind and Heart?" Sun Wukong asked curiously.”
Subhuti said," A thousand years ago, Senior Brother Rulai cultivated a sixty-foot-long golden body, and his magic power surpassed that of Grandmaster Dipamkara. Therefore, Grandmaster Dipamkara abdicated to Senior Brother Rulai. At that time, I also cultivated a seven-foot-long jade body, and I felt that my magic power was not inferior to his. Therefore, I wanted to fight with him to determine the true master of Spiritual Vulture Mountain. The result of that battle was obvious. Master suffered a crushing defeat. I felt that I had no face to stay in the Spiritual Vulture Mountain, so I left the Spiritual Vulture Mountain with a group of people from the Vinaya Sect. Although the Tiantai Sect was not like me, most of them also gradually left the Spiritual Vulture Mountain under the strong influence of the Zen Sect, which resulted in the current situation where the Zen Sect dominated the Spiritual Vulture Mountain.”
"Then how long is Shizun's jade body now? Can he defeat Tathagata?" Sun Wukong asked curiously.”
Subhuti shook his head slightly and said," I've cultivated for nearly a thousand years and finally reached the eight-foot Jade Body. If I were to fight against Senior Brother Rulai, who had just cultivated the sixty-foot Golden Body a thousand years ago, I would have an eighty percent chance of winning. However, Senior Brother Rulai's magic power must be gradually growing. I don't have the confidence to win. I'm afraid I have to cultivate the highest nine-foot Jade Body to fight him."”
Sun Wukong said expectantly,"I really hope that Master can cultivate the nine-foot jade body as soon as possible and teach Rulai a good lesson to vent his anger for his disciple."”
Subhuti burst into laughter." After thousands of years of cultivation, I have long lost the desire to win. I only want to devote myself to cultivation and reach the highest realm of the Spirit Peering Platform and Jade Body. However, before that, I have to settle some matters first. Your magic power is one of the most important matters!”
Sun Wukong blushed and said," Master already knows why I'm here?”
Subhuti smiled and said,"If not for that, why would I have sent the boy to the door to receive you?" The Golden Zen Master's road ahead will be difficult. With your current strength, I'm afraid it's difficult for you to protect him!”
Subhuti pondered for a moment and said,"Wukong, for spells, the technique comes first. What you have learned previously is mostly about the technique level, but you have not learned the core technique at all. This is also the important reason why your progress has not improved for hundreds of years. Now, I'm going to teach you about the law.”
"Master, what is the law and what is the art?" Sun Wukong asked.”
Subhuti explained,"The so-called dharma is the truth and law of the operation of heaven and earth. It is an essential thing hidden in the depths, and the art is the manifestation of the dharma. In layman's terms, the dharma is the source of power, and the art is the method of using this power. The so-called Golden Body and Jade Body are formed after comprehending the Buddhist Dharma. This is also the reason why Wukong has not cultivated the Jade Body or Golden Body.”
In a daze, Sun Wukong scratched his ears and cheeks as he said,""Master, I don't understand!”
Subhuti smiled and said,"It's not that you don't understand. It's that you haven't calmed down and meditated." In the next month, you must properly comprehend the technique in this Meditation Cave. If you don't meet my requirements, don't even think about coming out!”
"Master, I don't have any foundation at all. How can I comprehend the technique?" Sun Wukong frowned.”
Subhuti took out a book from his bosom and said,""Don't worry. I've published a book called Introduction to the Doctrine of Virtue. I've personally experienced everything. As long as you can see through this book, you'll pass the Dharma and Logos test. A month later, I will personally test you!”
He ignored the distressed Sun Wukong, placed the book on the bed, and walked out of the Meditation Cave.
With a bang, the cave door closed tightly.
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