BookMe #1380 - Can't die? You want me to help you?
#1380 - Can't die? You want me to help you?
Tang Sanzang's angry shout stunned the monks, but he showed no mercy and continued to scold:
"You bald donkeys are so presumptuous! Do you really think I don't know what you've been doing in Chechi Kingdom?"
"You monks have been eating the kingdom's rations for twenty years and haven't prayed for a single drop of rain! You even attacked the government, trying to establish a state religion! Chechi Kingdom has been so good to you, and you repay kindness with enmity?!"
"Now that Chechi Kingdom is dealing with you according to the law, requiring you to make up for the previous labor and taxes, you're still unwilling? Do you think you're noble just because you're monks?!"
"The Buddha said, all beings are equal! Why should you be able to be lazy and eat Chechi Kingdom's rations without working?! Are you worthy?!"
Tang Sanzang's angry scolding made all the monks present blush with shame.
They really didn't expect Tang Sanzang to be so upright, actually rebuking them in public.
But none of them felt ashamed, because they believed that monks should receive special treatment, that they should be respected by all, and naturally had no obligation to work.
Now, being scolded by Tang Sanzang like this, they only felt anger rising within them.
Among the monks, a fat monk with a full head and a large belly stood up, pointed at Tang Sanzang, and angrily rebuked:
"Tang Sanzang, as a member of our Buddhist faith, you don't protect the interests of our Buddhist faith! Are you even a monk? Can you even be a monk like this?!"
"This is how a monk should act!" Tang Sanzang roared, directly slapping the fat monk away!
This slap was truly ruthless, directly spinning the fat monk's head eighty times on the spot, killing him instantly!
Although Tang Sanzang had been cleansed of his demonic energy, he was still a powerful body cultivator. This slap contained decades of power, and mortals couldn't withstand it!
Instantly, the atmosphere on the field became extremely tense. The monks looked at Tang Sanzang, who was full of hostility, and felt panic and absurdity.
It didn't make sense! This Tang Sanzang should have been on their side! How could he suddenly start beating up the monks?
Is there any Buddhism left in this?
Even the Xuan Yuan Taoist in the distance raised his eyebrows high, his face full of shock.
"Damn it, what's going on? Is this Tang Sanzang so irritable? Instead of protecting these monks, he's actually fighting them!"
Xuan Yuan Taoist felt it was already quite outrageous, but he didn't seem to have a chance to interfere, and could only silently look up to the majesty of the Tang Sanzang大佬.
Guanyin Bodhisattva, hidden in the dark, couldn't help but become anxious when she saw this scene.
"Tang…"
Before Guanyin Bodhisattva could utter a threat, she felt a prickling pain like needles on her back.
She looked at the handsome man on the White Dragon's back. Chu Hao was looking at Guanyin Bodhisattva with a smile that wasn't a smile.
Guanyin Bodhisattva immediately chose to shut her mouth. Just kidding, she would be beaten into Guanyin pizza.
After all, she had just agreed that no one would interfere in the Journey to the West, letting them develop freely.
Guanyin Bodhisattva didn't dare to speak, but she was extremely nervous.
Fortunately, Tang Sanzang was still a reasonable person.
At this moment, Tang Sanzang stared at all the monks with incomparable majesty and said coldly:
"As citizens of Chechi Kingdom, you should also know that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Everyone born in Chechi Kingdom needs to bear the obligation of labor."
"Those useless people who don't use their limbs and can't distinguish the five grains are definitely not members of my Buddhist faith! Those who even dream of gaining benefits by causing trouble will only end up dead! Do you understand?"
The monks looked bewildered. What was going on?
This Tang Sanzang not only didn't protect them, but even started talking to them about patriotic ideals?
Preserving their lives was the most important thing. Who would dare to disobey this killing god!
Tang Sanzang then nodded and said:
"I'm not an unreasonable person either. If you really have grievances, I will also help you as appropriate."
"However, before that, you must answer a few questions for me."
"How did you know I was coming, and were so sure to call me Holy Monk, asking me to help you? This is my first time in Chechi Kingdom."
Tang Sanzang's words instantly made the monks nervous.
They naturally didn't want to say it was because of the arrangements of the Western Heaven. The Western Heaven had long told them that a Holy Monk Tang Sanzang from the Great Tang would come to save them, and would also establish the Western Religion as the state religion of Chechi Kingdom.
A thin monk, as cunning as a monkey, stepped forward with a sorrowful expression and said:
"This matter is a long story. Since this Chechi Kingdom began to commit evil, arresting monks everywhere, there are now more than two thousand of us!"
"Those who couldn't endure the suffering, couldn't bear the hardships, couldn't stand the cold, and couldn't adapt to the environment, six or seven hundred have died, and seven or eight hundred have committed suicide. Only these five hundred of us couldn't die."
"Hanging ourselves, the rope breaks. Cutting our throats with knives, it doesn't hurt. Those who throw themselves into the river float and don't sink. Those who take medicine are safe and unharmed."
Tang Sanzang raised an eyebrow.
"Can't die? You want this poor monk to help you? Come, come, this poor monk is quite happy to help."
Tang Sanzang raised his fist, as big as a sandbag, scaring all the monks present to shake their heads repeatedly.
"No, no, it hurts the body."
Tang Sanzang snorted coldly.
"Can't die, I understand. This must be because the principles of the world are indestructible, thinking that you lazy monks should work hard to pay off your debts, right?"
The thin monk looked bewildered. Was there such a principle?
Chu Hao, who was leisurely watching the show on horseback, couldn't help but brighten his eyes when he heard Tang Sanzang's analysis.
"Tang Sanzang, your Buddhist teachings have improved! To be able to come up with such an explanation is truly enlightenment!"
Tang Sanzang happily laughed, "Of course, all the Buddhist teachings in the world are like this. If you don't work, you don't eat. These monks are lazy and can't die, that must be because they haven't finished their work!"
Pig Bajie nodded repeatedly.
"Well said, Master! Your level of Buddhist teachings is definitely higher than that of the Tathagata Buddha."
The thin monk coughed twice, but his smile was very stiff.
"Actually, it's not like that…"
"It's the Six Dings, Six Jias, and the Dharma-Protecting Devas who have been secretly protecting us. They encourage us in our dreams, teaching us not to commit suicide, and to endure the suffering, waiting for the arhat, the Holy Monk of the Great Tang from the East, to go to the Western Heaven for scriptures.
He has a disciple, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, with great magical powers, dedicated to upholding loyalty and righteousness, righting injustices in the world, helping the poor and relieving the distressed, and caring for the orphans and widows. We are just waiting for him to display his magical powers, destroy the Taoists, and restore our Chechi Kingdom's Buddhist Zen teachings."
Tang Sanzang indifferently said "Oh" and looked at Sun Wukong.
"Wukong, what he said seems different from what Master said. Which one is right?"
Sun Wukong grinned hideously.
"So it's the Six Dings, Six Jias, and the Dharma-Protecting Devas who are secretly playing tricks! In that case, just call them out and ask them!"
"Six Dings, Six Jias, Dharma-Protecting Devas, get out here!"