The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

He seems to have been entrusted by someone else.

Tang Seng was in a state of confusion and was not interested in chatting with Bai Gui.

Although it was a hundred and eighty thousand miles back to Chang'an during this trip, the four masters and disciples, together with the white dragon horse, had already left their mortal bodies and achieved enlightenment.

Tang Monk took off the shackles of his physical body while crossing the river in Lingyun, leaving only his soul protected by the golden light of merit. Therefore, even if his cultivation level is not good and his magic power is weak, his soul is floating as if it is nothing, but it will not hinder a few people too much.

While he was talking, a gust of wind suddenly blew by.

Bai Gui, Sun Wukong and others are not in trouble, but although Tang Monk has attained Taoism, he is not like Sun Wukong, who has practiced the seventy-two earth evil methods of protection. The art of Zhaoyun (one of the seventy-two earth evil techniques, which can control auspicious clouds, soar into clouds and mist) is not yet proficient, and the soul is fragile. When it is blown by the strong wind, the cloud head has to be lowered to prevent the strong wind from damaging the body of the soul.

The seventy-two transformations are Sun Wukong's way to avoid the three disasters. The three disasters occur once every 500 years, and they respectively refer to thunder, yin fire and wind. After becoming an immortal, one is still afraid of these three disasters. What's more, Tang Seng's body, which only has the Yin spirit left, feels like sharp knives scraping his flesh and bones when the strong wind blows. Even though there are merits to protect the body and the soul will not be scattered, it is still very difficult to endure.

After the sutra fell to the ground, Tang Monk lowered his cloud head and stood on the earth. The pain eased slightly, "Disciple, this strong wind should be blown by the Eight Great Vajras. I don't know what the Eight Great Vajras mean. You and I should stop here for a while."

Zhu Bajie snorted a few times and said, "Master, we must be walking a little faster. King Kong means that we should stop here for a while."

He was more tired than Tang Seng when he was riding the clouds. Tang Monk is a Yin spirit, taking advantage of the wind, he can move for unknown distances. And he is a pig fetus, with only Yuan Ling as an immortal, so it is quite difficult to support such a cumbersome body. However, even though it was a pig fetus, it was still a body after all, and he would not let go of it easily.

With the physical body, he will have more confidence in becoming enlightened in the future. He comes from a famous family, and he will definitely not be so short-sighted.

"The Eight Great Vajras should have a deeper meaning."

Bai Gui knew that Tang Monk still had one calamity left, so he used Zhong Kui's incident to wake Tang Monk up. This was also the reason why the Eight Great Vajras were doing this.

The reason why it is not explained directly is because once it is explained, this calamity will not be regarded as a calamity.

Both the Gradual Enlightenment School and the Sudden Enlightenment School of Buddhism emphasize the word "enlightenment".

This is not without reason.

"Master, if you listen to the sound of the water here, I guess there should be a big river nearby." After all, Sha Monk had spent a lot of time in Liusha River, so he could hear the sound of water and was much more sensitive than others.

"Shui Xiang, it reminds me of your Liusha River."

Sun Wukong gave a rare teasing laugh.

The journey of one hundred and eight thousand miles was finally over, and he had the opportunity to return to the Water Curtain Cave in Huaguo Mountain to meet his disciples and grandsons. It is said that Sha Monk thought of Liusha River, but in his heart he thought of Water Curtain Cave in Huaguo Mountain.

"Elder brother, the water veins and sounds here are different in different places. My quicksand river carries sediment and is heavy, and the sound of the water is like a muffled thunderous drum. But this sound is crisp and loud. It can be seen that it should be the sound of the water above us. The Tongtian River I’ve been to once.”

Sha Seng shook his head and talked.

The sound of water between mountains and rivers is not the same. The water of the creek is gurgling, and the water of the spring is gurgling. The water of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River is also different. The Tongtian River is not an easy river, it is also very famous in Hezhou, Xiniu. He is a "water demon". Hearing the sound of the Tongtian River, he will never forget it again.

As soon as I heard the sound of water, I knew I was on the side of Tongtian River.

Sun Wukong did not hesitate. He jumped deep into the clouds. After a quick look, he reached the land again. "Junior Brother Sha is right. This is the west bank of the Tongtian River."

Tongtian River?

Tang Monk muttered a few words, "There used to be Chenjiazhuang in Tongtian River. That year when we came here, it was you and Bajie who saved their children by changing their magic. The villagers felt sorry for them and wanted to build a boat to send us off. It was an old white turtle that crossed the river. , which brought us to the other side."

"But the west bank of the Tongtian River is deserted, so what should we do?"

There was a strong wind in the sky. Sun Wukong and others could not bear it, so he could only take a boat to the east coast. But he had been to Tongtian River and knew that there was no one on the west bank, and there were no boatmen.

"Tang Monk really doesn't remember this?"

Bai Gui wondered.

Not to mention that Tang Seng has now achieved enlightenment, but when he was a mortal, Tang Seng could become a sutra collector and serve as the main lecturer at the Water and Land Dharma Assembly. Tang Monk's memory of the scriptures was much better than ordinary people's. In short, Tang Seng's memory is so good that ordinary people can't match it.

Just like when he was a mortal, he had a photographic memory, which was just a small talent that was not worthy of praise for those who won the imperial examination. From ancient times to the present, it is not uncommon for memories to be remembered.

Not to mention that Tang Monk had previously stated that Chen Guangrui was a shell of his tenth life...

Chen Guangrui can win the first prize, and his talent is definitely among the top.

If Tang Seng has forgotten one thing, it is still possible. However, he reminded him once, and Tang Seng still didn't know where the incident happened, so this was a weird thing.

"Chenjiazhuang, Jiang Liu'er..."

"Chen Guangrui..."

Bai Gui muttered a few words and suddenly realized.

Chenjiazhuang on the east bank of the Tongtian River is actually not a small place worth mentioning, but the real birthplace of Jiang Liuer or Chen Guangrui. The King of Inspiration is a goldfish raised in the lotus pond of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and he must also know some secrets about obtaining scriptures.

The tenth generation of Tang Monk was reincarnated in Chenjiazhuang, Tongtian River. If the Inspiration King eats it, he will definitely be able to achieve enlightenment without being implicated in any cause and effect. At the end of the tenth life, Jin Chanzi's status as a Buddhist scripture seeker was also abolished. Therefore, this is also the reason why the King of Inspiration wants Chenjiazhuang to offer up boys and girls every once in a while...

Furthermore, the King of Inspiration asked Chenjiazhuang to offer boys and girls, but he did not let the people of Chenjiazhuang buy other boys and girls for him to eat. He only ate the biological children of the people of Chenjiazhuang. When it comes to increasing cultivation, the boys and girls in Chenjiazhuang are not necessarily better and more spiritual than the boys and girls elsewhere.

The only explanation is that the Inspiration King wanted to eat Tang Monk's reincarnated body.

As for why Tang Monk went to the Tongtian River to obtain scriptures, the inspiration king still behaved like this, it is not difficult to guess. Monsters and gods spend one year in seclusion, which is almost the same as one day for mortals.

Tang Monk was Jiang Liu'er, also the tenth generation Jin Chanzi. Knowing this, he quickly escaped from the murder, so he used his magic power to escape from the trap and lived in the Eastern Land of the Tang Dynasty...

And the memory about this place was also deliberately erased.

If you become a monk and become a monk, you don’t have to remember the past. Similarly, if a mortal remembers this, a great demon such as the Inspiration King can also sense it secretly and hunt him down. Faith can be sensed, and the same is true for hatred.

As a result... when Tang Monk came to Tongtian River, even though he had a good photographic memory, he could not remember the old white turtle's entrustment because his memory was erased when he was young.

…

"After talking about the mats on the fire table, Sanzang bowed his body, thanked the alms-giver, and then asked: 'Old donor, whose surname is Gao.' The old man said, 'his surname is Chen.' Sanzang put his palms together and said, 'This is my poor monk Hua Zong. The old man said, "My surname is Chen too?" "Sanzang said: 'Yes, the layman's surname is also Chen...'" - "Journey to the West Chapter 47".

"Someone reported it to the two elders a long time ago..." Bajie said: "I no longer call him Sanzang, but change his name to Chen Jiji." - "Journey to the West Chapter 48".

In the forty-eighth chapter, Tang Seng was brought to the bottom of the river by the King of Inspiration. Zhu Bajie jokingly called Tang Seng Chen (Shen) to the end. And Tang Seng was also called Jiang Liuer...

…

Although Bai Gui roughly guessed these secrets, there was no need to mention them in a hurry until Tang Monk had passed this disaster.

"The same goes for these eight Vajras, who used strong winds in order to be safe and sound..."

Zhu Bajie complained nonchalantly.

"Second Senior Brother, don't be upset. Now that the master has gained the right path, there is no need to walk step by step to Lingshan. You and I just used magic to bring the master there with the Technique of Pot Heaven."

Sha Sengti suggested.

"No, no. This trip of the Eight Parts Vajra must have a profound meaning. You and I must not disobey the Buddha's Zen intention." Sun Wukong knew that one of the ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties was still missing, so he said deliberately.

He is a spiritually intelligent stone monkey, and he has been blessed by the gods. He is comparable to the two junior brothers. But he kept these words in his heart and couldn't express them clearly, just like Bai Gui. It's just that Bai Gui thought a little deeper, he could only see the superficial layer...

While they were making noise, a giant turtle appeared on the surface of the Tongtian River.

"Tang Shengseng, Tang Shengseng, come here, I will take you to the other side." The old white turtle walked to the shore, stuck his head out, and asked: "Elder Tang, I have been waiting for you here for several years, why are you here now?" Just came back."

The group of people chatted and laughed and got on the back of the old white turtle.

The old white turtle spread its legs and walked on the water as if it were flat ground. When he reached the middle of the water, he asked calmly: "Elder Tang, last time I begged Elder Tang to go to the Western Heaven Tathagata and ask me how long I have. ..., I wonder if Elder Tang has asked?"

He probably knew deep down in his heart that Tang Monk didn't ask.

If asked, Tang Seng would probably tell him if he saw him.

But Tang Monk only talked to him and didn't mention Lingshan to ask Tathagata about his longevity. He had become a mature man and knew that Tang Seng had broken his promise. Since Tang Seng and others were given a ride last time, this time... Xinqi will let Tang Seng and others suffer a loss.

The monk in Tang Dynasty was too shy to speak, and kept silent for several breaths.

"You, Elder Tang, are also a dishonest person."

The old white turtle was so angry that he turned over and shook Tang Seng and others down. They also fell into the river with their luggage.

Bai Gui had known this for a long time, so he quickly rose into the air and walked through the air.

Sun Wukong also knew that, but he was still willing to accept this fate before the calamity was over.

The four people and one horse fell into the river, and in less than an hour and three, Sun Wukong used magic to bring them to the east bank of the Tongtian River.

Everyone walked to the east bank of the Tongtian River and quickly took out the scriptures from the box to dry them.

"Thank you, Taoist Master Bai, for reminding me earlier."

Tang Monk sighed, walked up to Bai Gui and said thank you.

After experiencing this calamity, he understood that Bai Gui had secretly mentioned something about Zhong Kui before. Later, the purpose of the eight vajras was the same.

But while he was thanking him, he was also puzzled.

With his memory, he would never forget Old Bai Yu's entrustment. When the matter came to an end, he never thought of it. This cast a shadow over his heart, which he has yet to resolve.

"Master Xuanzang, I may know something about your inner knot."

This time Tang Monk has successfully learned the scriptures. After he returns to Chang'an and meets Li Shimin, and his merits are complete, he can go to Lingshan to become a Buddha. When he mentioned Tang Seng's past, he did not violate any taboos. On the contrary, he would use it to show kindness and make friends with Tang Seng.

Bai Gui said what he had guessed just now, "Master Xuanzang once mentioned some past events in Lingyundu and Pindao. Master Xuanzang's biological father was Chen Guangrui, also known as Jiang Liu'er. He might have been a member of Chenjiazhuang. Man, the King of Inspiration eating boys and girls may also have something to do with this.”

He only told Tang Seng his reasonable guesses, but did not categorically affirm that this was the case.

Just a possibility.

Tang Seng had talked with him before at Lingyundu. He and Yin Wenjiao were old friends. Tang Seng also told some things about Chen Guangrui and Jiang Liu'er, so it was to be expected that he would combine this and put forward such speculations.

"Chen Guangrui? Jiang Liu'er?"

Tang Seng was in a trance. He felt that the past events seemed to burst out from his memory, but when he thought about it again, it was completely blank. When he thought about Chenjiazhuang, although he had some memories, they were obviously not as clear as those in other places.

"Taoist Master Bai, are you saying that... the master is from Chenjiazhuang?"

Sun Wukong also became curious.

"It's just a possibility."

Bai Gui smiled.

Sun Wukong's understanding can be said to be superior, but in the end he is just a monkey and has no experience in the world. Having a good understanding can only prove that the brain can move quickly. Without experience in this area, how can you get a glimpse of the leopard and associate some secrets.

"Master, this is simple. I can find out by checking the book of life and death in the underworld."

Seeing that Tang Monk was stunned and silent, Sun Wukong volunteered.

In the book of life and death, the life span, place of birth, birth date, etc. of the person living in the mortal world are recorded. Tang Seng can't remember it, so don't worry, just go to the underworld to check it out.

"Those who seek scriptures are protected by immortals and Buddhas, and are not recorded in the book of life and death."

After all, Bai Gui is a heavenly official and knows far more secrets than Sun Wukong, a demon monkey outside the order. He pondered for a moment and said: "Instead of asking the King of Hell, it is better to ask Guanyin Bodhisattva. This great king of inspiration is supported by the Bodhisattva. , a Bodhisattva should know a thing or two.”

"It is important to rush to the East now, but there is no need to worry about the poor monk's life experience."

Tang Seng shook his head.

He is a monk and does not care too much about the past. Although he wanted to figure this out, he was not in a hurry. He could just wait until he had free time to solve it. There was no need to solve it within an hour or three.

"Okay, let's go to Chenjiazhuang to sit down and find out more."

“The scriptures still need to be dried.”

Sun Wukong said.

While he was talking, a fisherman passed by. When he saw these people, he stepped forward and asked, "Has the elder been a Buddhist pilgrim who passed through Chenjiazhuang in the past few years?"

Tang Seng replied "yes".

"The elder has helped me a lot. Now that the elder is returning to Chenjiazhuang to collect scriptures, we also need to show our kindness as landlords. It is better to go to the village to brew this scripture. We will prepare a vegetarian meal to entertain the elder..."

suggested the fisherman.