Just as Tang Sanzang was about to give up, the sound of arrows and arrows rang out. After a few cries, the two tigers fell to the ground. The snakes that had blocked the way quickly disappeared into the grass as if they had seen their nemesis.
Tang Sanzang let out a long sigh, only to find that his legs had long gone soft and he could no longer take half a step. Although he had expected that someone would come to save him, the fear in his heart was real and not fake at all before that moment arrived. In the past, when he watched Journey to the West, Tang Zhong had mocked Tang Sanzang for being a coward. It was only when he personally came that he realized that he had wronged Tang Sanzang. Even if he knew the direction of the script, it was difficult for him to control the fear in his heart. It seemed that having the ability was the last resort! Tang Sanzang secretly made up his mind to practice his magic.
The long grass on the side of the road trembled, and a person crawled out. He was wearing a leopard skin hat, deerskin boots, a tiger skin skirt, and a python belt around his waist. The whole thing was a Chinese character that was armed with prey. In addition to his powerful aura, rough appearance, and the steel fork in his hand, he looked like a fierce demon. Tang Sanzang looked at this strange figure in a daze and thought," Gosh, he was wearing a national treasure!
The man misunderstood and walked up to him."Elder, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person. I'm the hunter in this mountain. My name is Liu Boqin, and my nickname is 'Mountain Guardian. I went out hunting today and heard a tiger roar here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to meet you.”
Tang Sanzang came back to his senses and said to the hunter Liu Boqin,""No, no, thank you for saving me, Hero Liu. Otherwise, this poor monk would have long become food for the tiger.”
Liu Boqin said," Elder, you flatter me. By the way, this is the border of the Tang Empire. The mountains are high and the roads are dangerous. There are many difficulties. Usually, there are few people." Why did the elder come to this dangerous place?”
Tang Sanzang replied,"I have been ordered by the King of Tang to go to the Western Heaven to pray to Buddha and ask for scriptures. Therefore, even though I know that the road is dangerous, I still vow to fulfill my great wish."”
Liu Boqin was greatly impressed." Elder, you have a compassionate heart," he said." We are touched." It's getting late now. If Elder doesn't mind, please rest in my humble residence. It won't be too late to travel tomorrow.”
"I don't know where I'm going to camp tonight," said Tang Sanzang happily."I'm sorry to bother you."”
Liu Boqin said happily,"This is my blessing." Elder, please wait a moment. I'll drag these two beasts back first.”After saying that, he walked to the side of the two dead tigers, lowered his shoulders, and channeled his Qi. With a loud shout, he actually placed the two tigers on his shoulders at the same time. He turned around and said to Tang Sanzang," Elder, come with me!”
The horse that had just run away ran back on its own. Tang Sanzang led it forward and sighed,"Hero Liu is really born with divine strength!"
After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at Liu Boqin's house. Although it was only a thatched hut, it occupied a large area, with more than ten rooms. Liu Boqin took his mother and wife to meet Tang Sanzang and ordered them to prepare a banquet to entertain Tang Sanzang.
Liu Boqin was indeed an outstanding hunter. There were all kinds of birds and beasts on the banquet at home. Bear paws, monkey brains, sparrow houses…It was comparable to the Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
Tang Sanzang hadn't seen such a sumptuous dinner for a long time, so he ignored his manners and commandments and went straight for the food. Liu Boqin didn't think much of it when he saw the monk's oily mouth. He only felt that although this mage looked weak and gentle, his appetite was actually so good. However, his mother and little lady beside him couldn't stand it. Mother Liu pulled Liu Boqin over and quietly asked,"Baby, why did you bring back a wine and meat monk?”
Tang Sanzang's mouth was stuffed with food, but his ears were not idle. After hearing Mother Liu's words, he swallowed a mouthful of thick bear paw meat with difficulty and replied,"Good, good. Old Almsgiver Liu's words are wrong. There was a saying that wine and meat passed through the intestines, but Buddha's heart remained. As long as one's heart was towards Buddha, why would one be constrained by ordinary restrictions?”"Hero Liu, did you hunt all these delicacies?" he asked Liu Boqin.”
Liu Boqin replied proudly,"Of course."”
Tang Sanzang said," That's it. Since I didn't kill these wild beasts, they naturally can't be considered as killing. Besides, if you're not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish? If you're not a beast, how can you know the pain of a beast?" We're offering them to the five internal organs temple here. Do you know that we're helping these wild beasts to reincarnate as soon as possible and find a better birth?”
Mother Liu felt that Tang Sanzang's twisted reasoning was very reasonable. She bowed and said,""Elder is an eminent monk. The old woman had seen some monks before and thought that monks were not allowed to drink or eat meat!”
Although Tang Sanzang's face was as calm as usual, he was already embarrassed. He coughed and explained,"Old benefactor, you can't look at it this way. In Buddhism, we abstained from killing, drinking, and eating meat to prevent monks from being disturbed by killing and worldly affairs. That's why we set this rule. I have been ordered by the King of Tang and Guanyin Bodhisattva to go to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. There are countless difficulties and obstacles on the long journey. If I still stick to the rules, with my mortal body, I will definitely not be able to go to the Western Heaven and seek the true solution. This Penniless Monk's reputation is small, but if the people of the Tang Empire can't get the help of the true scriptures, it will be difficult for them to transcend the dead and ascend to heaven. It will be difficult for them to eliminate the undeserved disaster. That is a great sin. Therefore, this Penniless Monk can only choose the lesser of the two evils. This Penniless Monk can only break the precepts!”He couldn't help but be impassioned as he spoke the last few words.
After listening to Tang Sanzang's words, Mother Liu and Liu Boqin were immediately overwhelmed by his spirit of sacrificing his life for justice. They did not expect Elder Tang to make so many sacrifices in order to obtain the true scriptures. They could not help but show admiration.
Liu Boqin sighed with emotion." Master's breadth of mind is indeed incomparable to us. Come, this Liu toasts Master."”
Tang Sanzang did not refuse. He raised his oily hand and drank the wine in one gulp. After drinking, he picked up a sparrow's tongue and put it in his mouth. It was indeed the best!
This meal was a feast for both the host and the guest. Everyone swept up the food and wine, and half of it was Tang Sanzang's credit. After the meal, Liu Boqin carried the red-faced Tang Sanzang to the side room to rest.
This was the most peaceful sleep Tang Sanzang had ever had. In the middle of the night, Tang Sanzang woke up from his drunken stupor and wanted to find some water to drink, so he staggered to the courtyard and wanted to get some water from the well. Tang Sanzang came to the courtyard and felt the fresh night wind. He suddenly woke up and felt that he was a little different. The night wind in late autumn should have been a bit cold, but now it was so gentle when it blew on his face. He looked up at the moon in the sky and felt that it was a lot more crystal clear and round. He felt that he was much closer to nature. This might be the effect of learning the immortal method, Tang Sanzang thought to himself.
At this moment, Tang Sanzang heard a weak cry in his heart. This voice was so familiar that Tang Sanzang did not think who it was at first and thought it was his illusion. But the second shout was much clearer."Benefactor Tang…did you…hear that?”
"Little…Little San?" Tang Sanzang heard his trembling voice.
He didn't hear wrongly. It was Tang Sanzang's voice! Tang Zhong's teeth chattered as he thought, and he asked in a trembling voice,""Little San, Grandmaster Sanzang, you…where are you?”
True Tang Sanzang's weak voice replied,""I'm in your Spirit Sea."
The fake Sanzang and True Tang calmed down a little and asked,""Little…little San, I…that day I thought your soul had already dispersed, so I temporarily kept your body, don't…mind it.”
"It's all my fault for not having a strong will," Tang Sanzang replied. Yesterday, This Penniless Monk was scared out of his wits, but fortunately, there was still a trace of consciousness left in the Spirit Sea, and it only woke up now. However, I'm not in a good state. It might take a long time to recover all my spiritual sense. Now, this poor monk will tell you while I still have some divine sense. Soon, I will enter a deep sleep.”
"Don't you want to return to your body?" Tang Zhong asked hesitantly.”
"You want to go back?" Tang Sanzang smiled bitterly. This Penniless Monk is so weak now. Even if his spiritual sense was normal, it would be difficult for him to recover this body. Moreover, the Spirit Sea is so good that This Penniless Monk can't bear to go out.”
"Little San, you like to stay in places like the Spirit Sea?" Tang Zhong was tongue-tied.”
Tang Sanzang replied," Yes, the Spirit Sea is not affected by the outside world. It is free from the interference of the senses and can allow me to quietly cultivate." Cultivating here is twice as fast as cultivating in the outside world. I won't leave such a good place for the time being. Don't worry, Almsgiver Tang. The task of obtaining the scriptures is very important. I hope Almsgiver Tang can overcome the difficulties and obtain the true scriptures.”
"Little San, so you don't mind, you scared me." That's good…that's good. I've always felt like a thief (even though I'm a thief) who stole other people's things. I feel much more at ease with your words. I learn from the scriptures, you cultivate. This was really the best of both worlds!”
"Alright, if you need help, you can tell me through your spiritual awareness." Tang Sanzang said. "Alright, I'm very tired and I'm going to sleep. Master Sanzang, take care of yourself…" Zhen Sanzang's voice gradually disappeared.
Tang Zhong retracted his body consciousness and muttered to himself,""Damn it, I've finally become Tang Sanzang. F * ck, I don't have to worry anymore! Hooray, I can live the way I want!”Tang Sanzang, who had put down his burden, suddenly felt enlightened.
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Just as Tang Sanzang was about to give up, the sound of arrows and arrows rang out. After a few cries, the two tigers fell to the ground. The snakes that had blocked the way quickly disappeared into the grass as if they had seen their nemesis.
Tang Sanzang let out a long sigh, only to find that his legs had long gone soft and he could no longer take half a step. Although he had expected that someone would come to save him, the fear in his heart was real and not fake at all before that moment arrived. In the past, when he watched Journey to the West, Tang Zhong had mocked Tang Sanzang for being a coward. It was only when he personally came that he realized that he had wronged Tang Sanzang. Even if he knew the direction of the script, it was difficult for him to control the fear in his heart. It seemed that having the ability was the last resort! Tang Sanzang secretly made up his mind to practice his magic.
The long grass on the side of the road trembled, and a person crawled out. He was wearing a leopard skin hat, deerskin boots, a tiger skin skirt, and a python belt around his waist. The whole thing was a Chinese character that was armed with prey. In addition to his powerful aura, rough appearance, and the steel fork in his hand, he looked like a fierce demon. Tang Sanzang looked at this strange figure in a daze and thought," Gosh, he was wearing a national treasure!
The man misunderstood and walked up to him."Elder, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person. I'm the hunter in this mountain. My name is Liu Boqin, and my nickname is 'Mountain Guardian. I went out hunting today and heard a tiger roar here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to meet you.”
Tang Sanzang came back to his senses and said to the hunter Liu Boqin,""No, no, thank you for saving me, Hero Liu. Otherwise, this poor monk would have long become food for the tiger.”
Liu Boqin said," Elder, you flatter me. By the way, this is the border of the Tang Empire. The mountains are high and the roads are dangerous. There are many difficulties. Usually, there are few people." Why did the elder come to this dangerous place?”
Tang Sanzang replied,"I have been ordered by the King of Tang to go to the Western Heaven to pray to Buddha and ask for scriptures. Therefore, even though I know that the road is dangerous, I still vow to fulfill my great wish."”
Liu Boqin was greatly impressed." Elder, you have a compassionate heart," he said." We are touched." It's getting late now. If Elder doesn't mind, please rest in my humble residence. It won't be too late to travel tomorrow.”
"I don't know where I'm going to camp tonight," said Tang Sanzang happily."I'm sorry to bother you."”
Liu Boqin said happily,"This is my blessing." Elder, please wait a moment. I'll drag these two beasts back first.”After saying that, he walked to the side of the two dead tigers, lowered his shoulders, and channeled his Qi. With a loud shout, he actually placed the two tigers on his shoulders at the same time. He turned around and said to Tang Sanzang," Elder, come with me!”
The horse that had just run away ran back on its own. Tang Sanzang led it forward and sighed,"Hero Liu is really born with divine strength!"
After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at Liu Boqin's house. Although it was only a thatched hut, it occupied a large area, with more than ten rooms. Liu Boqin took his mother and wife to meet Tang Sanzang and ordered them to prepare a banquet to entertain Tang Sanzang.
Liu Boqin was indeed an outstanding hunter. There were all kinds of birds and beasts on the banquet at home. Bear paws, monkey brains, sparrow houses…It was comparable to the Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
Tang Sanzang hadn't seen such a sumptuous dinner for a long time, so he ignored his manners and commandments and went straight for the food. Liu Boqin didn't think much of it when he saw the monk's oily mouth. He only felt that although this mage looked weak and gentle, his appetite was actually so good. However, his mother and little lady beside him couldn't stand it. Mother Liu pulled Liu Boqin over and quietly asked,"Baby, why did you bring back a wine and meat monk?”
Tang Sanzang's mouth was stuffed with food, but his ears were not idle. After hearing Mother Liu's words, he swallowed a mouthful of thick bear paw meat with difficulty and replied,"Good, good. Old Almsgiver Liu's words are wrong. There was a saying that wine and meat passed through the intestines, but Buddha's heart remained. As long as one's heart was towards Buddha, why would one be constrained by ordinary restrictions?”"Hero Liu, did you hunt all these delicacies?" he asked Liu Boqin.”
Liu Boqin replied proudly,"Of course."”
Tang Sanzang said," That's it. Since I didn't kill these wild beasts, they naturally can't be considered as killing. Besides, if you're not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish? If you're not a beast, how can you know the pain of a beast?" We're offering them to the five internal organs temple here. Do you know that we're helping these wild beasts to reincarnate as soon as possible and find a better birth?”
Mother Liu felt that Tang Sanzang's twisted reasoning was very reasonable. She bowed and said,""Elder is an eminent monk. The old woman had seen some monks before and thought that monks were not allowed to drink or eat meat!”
Although Tang Sanzang's face was as calm as usual, he was already embarrassed. He coughed and explained,"Old benefactor, you can't look at it this way. In Buddhism, we abstained from killing, drinking, and eating meat to prevent monks from being disturbed by killing and worldly affairs. That's why we set this rule. I have been ordered by the King of Tang and Guanyin Bodhisattva to go to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. There are countless difficulties and obstacles on the long journey. If I still stick to the rules, with my mortal body, I will definitely not be able to go to the Western Heaven and seek the true solution. This Penniless Monk's reputation is small, but if the people of the Tang Empire can't get the help of the true scriptures, it will be difficult for them to transcend the dead and ascend to heaven. It will be difficult for them to eliminate the undeserved disaster. That is a great sin. Therefore, this Penniless Monk can only choose the lesser of the two evils. This Penniless Monk can only break the precepts!”He couldn't help but be impassioned as he spoke the last few words.
After listening to Tang Sanzang's words, Mother Liu and Liu Boqin were immediately overwhelmed by his spirit of sacrificing his life for justice. They did not expect Elder Tang to make so many sacrifices in order to obtain the true scriptures. They could not help but show admiration.
Liu Boqin sighed with emotion." Master's breadth of mind is indeed incomparable to us. Come, this Liu toasts Master."”
Tang Sanzang did not refuse. He raised his oily hand and drank the wine in one gulp. After drinking, he picked up a sparrow's tongue and put it in his mouth. It was indeed the best!
This meal was a feast for both the host and the guest. Everyone swept up the food and wine, and half of it was Tang Sanzang's credit. After the meal, Liu Boqin carried the red-faced Tang Sanzang to the side room to rest.
This was the most peaceful sleep Tang Sanzang had ever had. In the middle of the night, Tang Sanzang woke up from his drunken stupor and wanted to find some water to drink, so he staggered to the courtyard and wanted to get some water from the well. Tang Sanzang came to the courtyard and felt the fresh night wind. He suddenly woke up and felt that he was a little different. The night wind in late autumn should have been a bit cold, but now it was so gentle when it blew on his face. He looked up at the moon in the sky and felt that it was a lot more crystal clear and round. He felt that he was much closer to nature. This might be the effect of learning the immortal method, Tang Sanzang thought to himself.
At this moment, Tang Sanzang heard a weak cry in his heart. This voice was so familiar that Tang Sanzang did not think who it was at first and thought it was his illusion. But the second shout was much clearer."Benefactor Tang…did you…hear that?”
"Little…Little San?" Tang Sanzang heard his trembling voice.
He didn't hear wrongly. It was Tang Sanzang's voice! Tang Zhong's teeth chattered as he thought, and he asked in a trembling voice,""Little San, Grandmaster Sanzang, you…where are you?”
True Tang Sanzang's weak voice replied,""I'm in your Spirit Sea."
The fake Sanzang and True Tang calmed down a little and asked,""Little…little San, I…that day I thought your soul had already dispersed, so I temporarily kept your body, don't…mind it.”
"It's all my fault for not having a strong will," Tang Sanzang replied. Yesterday, This Penniless Monk was scared out of his wits, but fortunately, there was still a trace of consciousness left in the Spirit Sea, and it only woke up now. However, I'm not in a good state. It might take a long time to recover all my spiritual sense. Now, this poor monk will tell you while I still have some divine sense. Soon, I will enter a deep sleep.”
"Don't you want to return to your body?" Tang Zhong asked hesitantly.”
"You want to go back?" Tang Sanzang smiled bitterly. This Penniless Monk is so weak now. Even if his spiritual sense was normal, it would be difficult for him to recover this body. Moreover, the Spirit Sea is so good that This Penniless Monk can't bear to go out.”
"Little San, you like to stay in places like the Spirit Sea?" Tang Zhong was tongue-tied.”
Tang Sanzang replied," Yes, the Spirit Sea is not affected by the outside world. It is free from the interference of the senses and can allow me to quietly cultivate." Cultivating here is twice as fast as cultivating in the outside world. I won't leave such a good place for the time being. Don't worry, Almsgiver Tang. The task of obtaining the scriptures is very important. I hope Almsgiver Tang can overcome the difficulties and obtain the true scriptures.”
"Little San, so you don't mind, you scared me." That's good…that's good. I've always felt like a thief (even though I'm a thief) who stole other people's things. I feel much more at ease with your words. I learn from the scriptures, you cultivate. This was really the best of both worlds!”
"Alright, if you need help, you can tell me through your spiritual awareness." Tang Sanzang said. "Alright, I'm very tired and I'm going to sleep. Master Sanzang, take care of yourself…" Zhen Sanzang's voice gradually disappeared.
Tang Zhong retracted his body consciousness and muttered to himself,""Damn it, I've finally become Tang Sanzang. F * ck, I don't have to worry anymore! Hooray, I can live the way I want!”Tang Sanzang, who had put down his burden, suddenly felt enlightened.
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