Chapter 5, Not Afraid of My Ruthless Hand Destroying Flowers, Shall I Take Action to Kill the Buddha
Wu Tian saw the figure of Guanyin Bodhisattva, his expression unchanged, calmly and indifferently said: "Guanyin, why are you not in the Mahavirocana Hall contemplating the Dharma?"
"Does the esteemed one fear my ruthless hand that crushes flowers, or shall I take action to slay the Buddha?"
Although the Tathagata Buddha had instructed them not to act rashly, with Tang Seng's temperament, it would be impossible for him to do nothing and submit to Wutian.
Although Guanyin Bodhisattva is merely a Bodhisattva, she is undoubtedly the most special among them. Even though Tang Seng has already attained Buddhahood, he must still show respect as a junior in the presence of Guanyin.
However, although Wu Tian cannot find Qiao Ling'er, he can locate Qiao Family Village and Fengtou Mountain, and he can also find the female bandit leader Bai Lianhua of Fengtou Mountain
Regardless of whether he agrees to Tang Seng's departure, he may fall into the schemes of Wutian. In that case, it would be better to let Tang Seng go and see Sun Wukong.
Wutian did not pay much attention to the departure of the celestial beings and Bodhisattvas from Ling Mountain, but he soon noticed that Guanyin Bodhisattva was actually tracking him after leaving Ling Mountain, which made Wutian somewhat concerned
The Buddha perhaps advised us not to act rashly for this reason. After my departure, I ask all of you to remain here and diligently contemplate the teachings of Buddhism. The calamity of thirty-three years, where demons rise and the path diminishes, will reveal its outcome once the time is up
In the realm of the Ling Mountain Buddha, only Sun Wukong exists, born of heaven and earth, transcending the Three Realms and Six Paths, able to escape the calculations of the boundless heavens. Sun Wukong is also the key figure in this calamity.
He has ways to make Qiao Ling'er come to him willingly
Accompanied by a white radiance, Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared above the clouds before Wutian.
Very well, I shall first engage in quiet meditation on the Buddhist teachings here
However, as soon as he spoke, the figure of Guanyin transformed into a stream of white light and vanished without a trace
Wutian possesses celestial powers that reach the heavens, even the Tathagata Buddha must yield to him by three parts. Therefore, when Wutian presides over the Mahavirocana Hall, these immortals, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas, despite having their own powers and the desire to leave, find themselves utterly powerless.
As the future Buddha Maitreya, although he may not possess the same profound wisdom as the Tathagata and the Wutian, he does have a certain understanding of the details involved
Even when the Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva are conversing, they must address each other with the title of "Venerable" to show respect to Guanyin Bodhisattva
Sun Wukong was born with innate qualities and is also known as the legendary bone-less relic. From the moment of his birth, he existed beyond the Three Realms and Six Paths, rendering the divine calculations of the heavens ineffective against him
In the future, the Buddha Maitreya saw Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva advising them not to take any action, yet she herself was determined to pursue Wutian. She stood up and was about to speak: "Avalokiteshvara, esteemed one—"
The Maitreya Buddha considered for a moment, then softly replied: "Alright!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva gently shook her head, and then she continued: "I should not be in any danger. If Wutian wanted to kill us, he could have done so on the very day he seized Mount Ling, without needing to wait until today"
Buddhism encompasses the past, present, and future, represented by the Three Buddhas: the Buddha of the Past, Dipankara; the Buddha of the Present, Tathagata; both of whom have already attained parinirvana. If it were not for the calamity of Maitreya, the next Buddha in the lineage of the Tathagata would be Maitreya Buddha.
After Wutian left, the various deities and Buddhas on the Main Hall exchanged glances with one another
Tang Seng saw Guanyin Bodhisattva and said urgently, "Bodhisattva, this is too dangerous, let me go."
After the Tathagata Buddha's reincarnation, he was born in Qiao Family Village, named Qiao Ling'er. On the surface, Qiao Ling'er appears to be a mortal, but his essence remains that of the Tathagata Buddha. Moreover, he is protected by the merit of the golden lotus, and no celestial being can foresee that the Tathagata has reincarnated. However, despite his ability to see and hear across the three realms, he is unable to detect the trace of the Tathagata.
The young monk is merely a Bodhisattva, not a Buddha
The Bodhisattva Guanyin joins her palms together, earnestly correcting Wutian's grammatical errors.
After speaking, Guanyin Bodhisattva stood up and expressed her decision: "You all stay here and do not cause any trouble. I will go up and see what the Wutian Demon Lord is truly planning."
Tang Seng stood beside Guanyin Bodhisattva, feeling a stir of emotions, and softly said: "Bodhisattva, with the demon king currently absent, this is our opportunity."
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In the realm of Ling Mountain, those who can compete with the calculations of Wutian are probably only the Ancient Buddha of Light and the Tathagata Buddha, yet both of them have already attained Nirvana
It is precisely for this reason that the character Wutian in the original plot would utilize Sun Wukong to search for the reincarnated spiritual child
With her extraordinary magical powers and abilities, it is utterly impossible for her to follow someone in secret without being detected. Given this, it would be better to be open and candid.
Maitreya Buddha sighed and continued to meditate
Now, Wutian has accepted everything from the original owner, yet still cannot find Qiao Ling'er by his own abilities
After Wu Tian left Ling Mountain, although he sensed that someone had departed from Ling Mountain, he did not pay any attention to it
Our inadvertent actions may indirectly enable Wutian to accomplish his schemes
When speaking, there was an added touch of chilling murderous intent in Wutian's tone
Tang Seng then transformed into a beam of light and flew away from Ling Mountain
Wu Tian contemplated for a moment, then stopped on a cloud, waiting for the Bodhisattva Guanyin.
Now that Wutian has left, Tang Sanzang feels that he has seen an opportunity to escape
Since the birth of the Peacock Daming King, Wutian is no longer the former Great Sage of the Demon Realm, Mo Luo, nor is he the Kinnaras Bodhisattva of the Ling Mountain Buddha Realm, but rather a divine being that embodies both holiness and demonhood. In the Three Realms, most matters cannot escape his discerning gaze.
The Bodhisattva Guanyin tracked Wutian and saw him stop atop the clouds, appearing to wait. After a moment of hesitation, she did not conceal her presence and flew directly towards Wutian
He does not know what kind of schemes Wutian has, but he is very clear that he absolutely cannot outsmart Wutian. He is the Future Buddha, yet not the World Honored One of Lingshan
After Guanyin Bodhisattva finished speaking to Tang Seng, she walked to the center of the Great Hero Hall, surveyed her colleagues present, raised her voice slightly, and said: "Both Wutian and the Tathagata Buddha can observe the heavens and listen to the earth, overseeing the three realms, and are even more capable of divine calculations, foreseeing the future"
The celestial beings present, including the immortals and Bodhisattvas, had no objections to the decision made by Maitreya Buddha. Only Tang Seng pondered for a moment and said, "Great monk, I wish to go to Flower-Fruit Mountain to see Wukong. The Four Great Protectors under Wutian have been ordered to capture him, and they have not returned for eighteen days. I do not know how Wukong is doing now"
In his eyes, Wutian is an extremely wicked demon, and this incident, in any perspective, appears to be a trap. How could one allow Guanyin Bodhisattva to take such risks
Given your temperament, it would be troublesome if you were to get into a fight with Wu Tian
The Bodhisattva Guanyin shook her head immediately upon hearing Tang Seng say this: "Tang Seng, you must not act rashly. The Heavenly Demon is cunning and full of tricks. He has not yet removed the three flowers atop our heads, and now he is deliberately leaving. It is very likely that he has set a trap for us to fall into."