Chapter 312: Discussion
"Tao has the way of heaven, and Buddha has the way of Buddhism. Buddhism is one of the six paths of the ancient world and an indispensable part. The two Buddha Lords have worked hard for the ancient world, and the Taoist ancestors also support it. I wonder how qualified the three of them are to criticize?"
Tang Seng knew that he couldn't hide, so he immediately rudely attacked him.
"Okay, good point."
The Buddhas in Lingshan relieved their qi with their palms and praised him.
"Haha, Buddhism is ridiculously hypocritical and flashy. You must have seen the group of monks outside the city. They eat fast and chant Buddha all day long, and they are pampered. They all eat in vain."
"The whole world has been deceived by them. They go to temples every day to burn incense and pray for blessings. However, a few pray for blessings and contribute faith to the Buddhas, but they get nothing. The Buddha is not a liar, but he deceives the world's faith."
"When a disaster occurs and drought causes people to live in dire straits, they have nothing to do. They have to rely on us Taoist priests to pray for rain and save all living beings."
Immortal Yang Li mocked loudly.
"Yes, the Buddha said that all sentient beings can be saved, but can one really reach the Land of Ultimate Bliss by believing in the Buddha? Is there really a Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in the world?"
"The Buddha said about the afterlife and this life, but if you make mistakes and do evil things, can you really avoid the judgment of the underworld and be reborn in the next life if you believe in the Buddha?"
"Buddha said he put down his butcher's knife and became a Buddha immediately. Is this too lenient to evil people and too unfair to good people? Is he encouraging people to do evil in the world, and then he put down his butcher's knife and became a Buddha?"
Immortal Luli followed up with a series of questions.
The gods in heaven watched with gusto, while the Buddhas in Lingshan were so angry that their veins bulged. This was a naked slap in Lingshan's face.
"Wrong, wrong. Taoism is natural. Buddha purifies the soul. The so-called pure land refers to purifying the world with Buddhism and allowing the soul to find its home."
"The so-called universal salvation of all sentient beings is to purify the world's souls and guide the world to do good. Everyone in the world is doing good. Wherever there is no pure land, I, the Buddha, have a heavy task and a long way to go."
"In the next life and this life, putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha immediately is to guide evil people not to do evil again."
"My Buddha is generous and loves the world. If I have done evil, I should have the power to redeem myself. If I do good to atone for evil, my punishment will naturally be reduced or reduced in the judgment of the underworld."
"The Tao saves one's body, and the Buddha purifies the soul. Each has its own charm. How can one say it hypocritically, and why do the three of them criticize Buddhism?"
"If there were no Buddha's Dharma to attract people to put down their butcher's knives, there would be endless killings in the world. Buddha's Dharma can stop many killings. Buddha is one of the Six Paths, so he has his merits."
"Taoism is natural. The three of you criticizing Buddhism in this way are unnatural and cannot be practiced at home."
Tang Seng retorted with reason.
"Okay, good fight." Lingshan applauded enthusiastically, the cultivation of the tenth life was finally not in vain.
"Hmph, Buddhism is indeed sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued." In heaven, the Jade Emperor was very unhappy.
"How qualified are you, a monk, to comment on Taoism? What do you know? Taoism is naturally only one of them, and there are also efforts to intercept a glimmer of life for all living beings."
"Monk Chechiguo deceived the world and enjoyed the world's incense and offerings, but he couldn't save the world. We can't stand it. Exposing the true face of these monks and saving the world is also a matter of Taoism. There is nothing wrong with it."
The Great Immortal Huli retorted.
"Yes, these monks collected money for incense and asked the king to allocate funds to repair temples and Buddha statues. They enriched their own pockets and made everyone eat fat. Some even secretly married wives and had children and built luxurious mansions. How to explain this?"
Luli Daxian once again asked the fatal question.
"It shows that they are fake monks, pretending to be deceived in the name of Buddhism. I, the Buddha, know that they are not sincere, so I don't recognize them. Their prayers for rain are of course useless."
"You should be punished for blaspheming our Buddha and deceiving the world."
Tang Monk said.
"Haha, since Buddha knows, why not punish these fake monks, but let the world suffer from drought to pay for them." Immortal Lu Li immediately caught the loophole.
The Buddhas in Lingshan are so angry that it's not the Jade Emperor's fault. They have to take the blame.
"My Buddha has never abandoned the world, isn't this poor monk here?" Tang Monk resolved with one sentence.
"Oh, so you can also pray for rain, so let's see who can pray for rain first." The Great Immortal Hu Li started his performance.
"Of course, let you come first."
Sun Wukong agreed immediately.
"Okay, you asked for this."
Sun Wukong agreed immediately.
The three immortals began to open the altar and burn the talisman. The sky began to be covered with dark clouds and thunder and lightning started to appear.
Sun Wukong frowned, and his soul left his body and flew up into the clouds. He saw the Thunder God and Lightning Girl and the Dragon King of the West Sea coming.
"Old Dragon King, when did you become the bastards of those three monsters?" Sun Wukong came to the Dragon King of the West Sea.
"Ahem, the great sage must be careful, the old dragon was summoned by the rain talisman." The Dragon King of the West Sea coughed.
"Rain Talisman?" Sun Wukong was puzzled.
The Dragon King of the West Sea glanced at the Thunder God and the Lightning Mother, and said: "During the period of the Lich Calamity, the Dragon Clan made a great wish to bring clouds and rain to the wilderness."
"Later, when Tianting and Lingshan were established, the jealous Dragon Clan used clouds and rain to gain merit. Lingshan was in charge of Xiniu Hezhou and refused to let the Dragon Clan enter. Heavenly Court even made clouds and rain everywhere to compete with the Dragon Clan for merit."
"Later, the Human Emperor came forward to preside over the negotiations. Heavenly Court and the Dragon Clan worked together to make clouds and rain. In addition, the Dragon Clan gave the rain-making talisman to Heavenly Court, Lingshan and the Human Clan. The Dragon Clan was only responsible for making clouds and rain."
"As for monitoring where clouds and rain are needed, it is left to the Heavenly Court, Lingshan Mountain and the Human Divine Court. As long as the rain talisman is burned, the nearest dragons will be able to sense it and rush to make clouds and rain."
"Those three monsters got the rain talisman from somewhere."
The Dragon King of the West Sea didn't care that the Thunder God and the Lightning Mother were nearby. He just pointed at the noses of Heaven and Lingshan and scolded them for being shameless and robbing the Dragon Clan of their merits.
The Jade Emperor and Tathagata were all furious. This dead loach, the Heavenly Palace and Lingshan have robbed the dragon clan of their merits, but they still have to pay the dragon clan wages every year. How can they not give them the golden elixir?
Just the Human Emperor, Zhou Ba Pi, can let you, the lackey of the dragon clan, suffer.
"The Great Sage must not misunderstand Xiaolong. The Great Sage can check where the rain-making talismans of the three monsters came from." The Dragon King of the West Sea added.
The Jade Emperor gnashed his teeth when he heard this. This dead loach is eye drops, right?
"Let's talk about this later. Don't rain yet. Wait for my news."
Sun Wukong gave a warning and his soul returned to his body.
The three immortals burned the rain-making talisman. The sky was already thundering and lightning, and dark clouds were dense. It was about to rain.
However, suddenly, the thunder and lightning heard the dark clouds dispersed, and the three immortals were stunned.
Of course, it was fake. They knew in their hearts that it must be Sun Wukong who did it.
Just in time, continue to burn the rain charms and destroy the evidence.
The three immortals fiddled for a long time, but it didn't rain. The king of Chechi frowned.
"Hey, if it doesn't work, get out of the way." Sun Wukong mocked.
"It must be that the Dragon King is not at home today." The three immortals cursed and got out of the way.
"Master, just sit on the altar and chant the scriptures." Sun Wukong gave an instruction, and his soul flew out of his body again and flew up to the clouds, asking the Dragon King of the West Sea to rain.
Instantly, lightning and thunder, dark clouds, and heavy rain.