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

#1997 - Preparation for the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony

Seeing Guanyin change the subject and bring up the matter of the Dharma's destruction to question the Prefect, Chu Hao immediately turned around.

"Prefect, I wonder why you destroyed the Dharma?"

At this time, the Prefect had calmed down slightly, and seeing that even Guanyin had to give Chu Hao face, he knew that Chu Hao had the ability to protect him.

"For three years, the people have been going to the temples to pray to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas for rain and blessings, but to no avail. This has angered the people, who have smashed the Buddha statues and temples.

Moreover, a Golden Arhat once descended to earth and hinted to me that our faith in Buddhism could resolve the disaster, but there were no results.

If I destroy the Dharma, it is to ease the people's emotions and act in accordance with the trend. If the Buddha truly cannot protect the people of my Fengxian Prefecture, then what is the use of believing in him?"

This statement of the Prefect was naturally what Chu Hao had instructed him to say long ago. He was just combining it with the actual situation and speaking it out.

"Guanyin, did you hear that? Is there not reason in what the Prefect said? Since the Buddha cannot protect Fengxian Prefecture and help them overcome the disaster, what is the use of believing in the Buddha?"

Chu Hao nodded to the Prefect, then asked Guanyin.

"Who said the Buddha cannot protect Fengxian Prefecture? Nonsense!"

Guanyin immediately retorted, defending Xitian and the Buddha.

"Then, does that mean Xitian and the Buddha have a way to bring rain to Fengxian Prefecture? Can you give a clear indication?"

Chu Hao knew that Guanyin had already fallen into the trap, and immediately continued to ask.

"This…"

Guanyin was speechless for a moment. He also knew that he had been driven into a corner by Chu Hao's words and had fallen into his trap.

"Guanyin, please give a clear indication!"

Even Sun Wukong and the others could not help but comment on Guanyin's words.

Chu Hao then winked at the Prefect, signaling him to accept Guanyin's demands first.

"Is what Guanyin Bodhisattva said true? If it can really be like this, I will lead the people to sincerely repent to the Buddha at the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony three days later, and I am willing to pray for the Buddha's forgiveness with my death."

The Prefect immediately said, in fact, even without Chu Hao's signal, the Prefect would have done so according to his character.

"If so, there will be timely rain after the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony."

Guanyin was very satisfied with this result, as it would just achieve Xitian's purpose.

What Xitian wanted was to establish prestige and gain the faith and merit of the people, and those who angered Xitian must die.

"Okay, then we will immediately prepare for the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony."

Guanyin obtained a satisfactory answer and naturally left happily. Chu Hao and the others also stopped Guanyin from continuing to make things difficult for Fengxian Prefecture.

It was just that the Prefect would pay the price of his life, which made Sun Wukong and the others dissatisfied.

"Brother, this Prefect is a good official, we can't let him die."

"Boss, Xitian just can't stand good people having good rewards, we can't let the Prefect pay with his life."

"The Prefect can't die, we can't let Xitian's conspiracy succeed."

Sun Wukong and the three said to Chu Hao, all believing that the Prefect was a good person and could not die in vain.

"Who said he was going to die? This Prefect will live to be a hundred years old."

Chu Hao answered Sun Wukong and the three with a smile. Although he did not explain specifically, for Sun Wukong and the three, with Chu Hao's words, the Prefect would be fine.

Fengxian Prefecture began to prepare for the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, which the Prefect had already publicly announced. This Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony was on a very large scale.

All the people of Fengxian Prefecture would participate, and the location for the Heaven Sacrifice was set on a high ground in the center of Fengxian Prefecture, where a huge Heaven Sacrifice platform was built.

Guanyin obtained a satisfactory result and naturally had to return to Xitian to report. Before leaving, he instructed Jingguang Buddha.

"You must closely monitor every move here. I am not worried about the others, but mainly Chu Hao. This guy will always become a variable."

"Bodhisattva, please rest assured, I will definitely monitor closely, and we also have a backup plan. The Prefect's adjutant is from our Xitian."

Jingguang Buddha assured Guanyin.

"That's best."

Guanyin nodded and drove the clouds towards Xitian.

Jingguang Buddha immediately began to monitor closely and found the Prefect's adjutant he mentioned.

This Prefect's adjutant's name was Situ Kong, but his real name should be called Jingkong. He was sent with Jingguang Buddha to manage Fengxian Prefecture.

It's just that the two of them are one in the open and one in the dark. Jingguang Buddha possessed the Buddha statue in the temple, while Jingkong was reincarnated as a human and became the Prefect's adjutant, directly using the official name to manage Fengxian Prefecture.

It was just that the Prefect of Fengxian Prefecture was honest and upright, and even if that Jingkong Buddha was reincarnated as a human, he still could not change his lazy and greedy nature, and the Prefect did not like him.

Therefore, when the Dharma was destroyed, Situ Kong, as the adjutant, tried his best to persuade the Prefect to stop it, but the Prefect did not listen to him.

This matter also made Situ Kong very dissatisfied with the Prefect. He felt that he, a dignified Buddha reincarnated, why could he only be an adjutant?

"I should become the Prefect, why be inferior to others?"

Situ Kong said his thoughts to Jingguang.

"Your chance has come. At this Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, that Prefect will apologize to the Buddha with his death. After he dies, you will naturally become the new Prefect of Fengxian Prefecture."

Jingguang said to Situ Kong, which made Situ Kong listen to it with joy.

"But before that, you must keep a close eye on the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony and Chu Hao. There must be no mistakes in this matter."

"Don't worry, I will directly apply to the Prefect to hand over the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony to me, and everything will enter my control."

Situ Kong nodded. If this matter was successful, not only would they benefit, but Xitian would also have rewards.

Guanyin then returned to Xitian and reported the situation of Fengxian Prefecture to the Tathagata Buddha.

"Buddha, there should be no accidents in the matter of Fengxian Prefecture. This time we can complete the task successfully."

Guanyin said to Tathagata with great certainty.

"Very good. Although there was a problem in Hidden Mist Mountain, being able to regain face here can be considered a game back, and I also have a better idea."

The Tathagata Buddha thought, seeming to have a new idea, and couldn't help laughing.