Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1584 - Tang Sanzang: I came here to ask you for help.

Tang Sanzang was blown away in an instant, drifting about, unable to sink to the ground on the left, unable to find purchase on the right, like a whirlwind tossing fallen leaves, or flowing water carrying away withered flowers. He tumbled through the night,

until dawn, when he finally landed on a mountain. It was only when Sun Wukong and the others caught up and pulled him back that Tang Sanzang stopped his flight.

Tang Sanzang shook his head, and with great difficulty, he regained his senses. After calming down for a long time, he looked carefully and recognized it as Mount Sumeru.

Tang Sanzang sighed deeply and said:

"Why reject this poor monk! This one扇 (shan, fan/slap) has returned me to my original starting point."

"Huangfeng Ridge is over three thousand li straight south from here, and I don't know how many tens of thousands of li away from the Flaming Mountains we just came from. I'll go down and ask Bodhisattva Lingji for information so I can return to the old path."

But Tang Sanzang suddenly remembered and exclaimed,

"I almost forgot, Bodhisattva Lingji has already been dusted by Immortal Sovereign!"

Sha Wujing, who understood the situation well, shook his head.

"A Bodhisattva's position, when one passes away, is quickly filled by another. I estimate there's already a newly appointed Bodhisattva Lingji waiting for us inside."

Sun Wukong grunted with frustration,

"Indeed, this is another trick of the Western Paradise. They just want us to beg them. How can we bow our heads to them!"

Tang Sanzang lowered his head, a hint of guilt in his eyes.

"It's all this teacher's fault. I only seek the Buddha's teachings in my heart. It seems I still need to prioritize reality."

The Buddha's teachings should be viewed dialectically. Whether it's the Buddha's teachings of the Western Paradise or one's own Buddha's teachings, the Buddha's teachings that can solve the problem are good Buddha's teachings.

Zhu Bajie said excitedly from the side:

"It really is Mount Sumeru! Don't worry, someone is waiting for us here!"

Tang Sanzang was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhu Bajie.

"Bajie, what are you saying? 'Indeed'? And who do you say is waiting for us here?"

Before Zhu Bajie could explain, they saw a white-robed figure slowly descending from the horizon.

Chu Hao smiled, "You've finally arrived? I've been waiting for you for quite a while."

Zhu Bajie grinned, "Boss, you're really a brilliant strategist! How did you know we would be blown back to Mount Sumeru for nothing? Boss really has the ability to see the future!"

Chu Hao smiled without saying a word. It wasn't just seeing the future, was it?

【Today's Task: Help the Journey to the West team obtain enough treasures from the newly appointed Bodhisattva Lingji】

【Reward: Self-selected】

"Boss, what should we do now? Hammer Bodhisattva Lingji or go back and hammer Rakshasi?"

Zhu Bajie rubbed his palms together, eager to try.

Chu Hao waved his hand, his face full of amiable smiles.

"Why are you shouting about fighting and killing every day? We are good people, law-abiding citizens."

"Since the Western Paradise wants you to ask Bodhisattva Lingji, then you should ask."

Sun Wukong hadn't reacted yet,

but Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up.

"I understand!"

Even Tang Sanzang put his hands together, a hint of battle intent in his expression.

Well, then, let's ask a little.

Tang Sanzang stood up, "Let's go, disciples, let's go ask Bodhisattva Lingji for treasures, enough to get Princess Rakshasi to lend us the Plantain Fan."

Tang Sanzang and his group followed the familiar path, twisting and turning, and hearing the loud sound of bells again, they hurried down the hillside and went straight to the monastery.

… …

Inside the newly appointed Bodhisattva Lingji's monastery.

Bodhisattva Lingji sat high on the seat, his expression full of happiness.

"It's great, it's really great!"

"If the previous Bodhisattva Lingji hadn't died, how could it have been my turn to get this position? Hahahaha, this is the karma of providing for the Journey to the West team, and I don't know how much merit I'll get by then!"

"Those fools in the Western Paradise, they actually wanted to compete with me? Now, this position that can obtain supreme merit is mine!"

At this moment, a follower in the monastery saw the Journey to the West team from afar outside the door, recognized the description of the Pilgrim, and immediately went inside to report: "That Monkey King who came before to ask the Bodhisattva to subdue the Yellow Wind Monster has come again."

Bodhisattva Lingji's face was full of excitement, they're here, they're here!

My merit is here!

Bodhisattva Lingji took a deep breath, desperately suppressing the excitement in his heart.

He had already rehearsed this scene countless times in his mind. The Western Paradise had given him several treasures. Originally, Sun Wukong would be blown here, and then Bodhisattva Lingji would take out the things to bestow on the Journey to the West team, plant the karma, and naturally reap the merit with satisfaction.

Although he had heard that Sun Wukong's strength might have changed slightly, and he had also heard that there was a slight problem with the Journey to the West team's thinking, but what did that matter?

I just need to earn merit!

The Wind-Calming Pill is in my hands. When the time comes, if I don't give it, can they still rob me?

That's impossible.

If they want to pass the Flaming Mountains, they must get my Wind-Calming Pill.

Wouldn't they have to be respectful to me?

Wouldn't they have to offer me up?

I will become one of the few Bodhisattvas on the entire Journey to the West who is treated respectfully by the Journey to the West team!

The previous Bodhisattva Lingji was really too useless. Now, watch me get back at them, hahahaha… …

Bodhisattva Lingji thought excitedly, while walking to the door, thinking about how he would subtly subdue the unruly Sun Wukong later, so that they could feel the majesty and kindness of the Western Paradise,

Then, Bodhisattva Lingji opened the door with a smile.

Then, Bodhisattva Lingji's smile froze.

Standing at the door was not just Sun Wukong alone,

but the entire Journey to the West team!

Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Sun Wukong,

and, standing at the back of the team, the Immortal Sovereign, God of the Prisons, Chu Hao, dressed in white, with the number one beauty in the Three Realms!

Bodhisattva Lingji was completely dumbfounded. What's going on?!

The Western Paradise told me that only Sun Wukong, who had been blown over, would come,

Damn it, it's okay if you blew Tang Sanzang over, but you also blew over the God of the Prisons, Chu Hao?!

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Bodhisattva Lingji's forehead, but he still pretended to be calm and smiled:

"So it's His Excellency, the God of the Prisons, and the venerable scripture seekers. Congratulations, congratulations. Could it be that you've returned from seeking the scriptures?"

Everyone didn't speak, but they had amiable smiles on their faces and slowly walked in.

Bodhisattva Lingji didn't dare to stop them and could only stand aside, serving them, and carefully asked:

"Everyone, may I ask what brings you here?"

Everyone looked at Bodhisattva Lingji,

Sun Wukong smiled.

Bodhisattva Lingji also smiled, but for some reason, Bodhisattva Lingji felt very uneasy.

Tang Sanzang coughed lightly, "We've come to ask you for something."

Bodhisattva Lingji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and became proud, ha, don't you still have to obediently ask me?

Then, he heard a bang.

Zhu Bajie closed the door and stood guard at the door with his Nine-Toothed Rake.

Bodhisattva Lingji froze,

Ask me?

Imprison me!!!"