It's approaching noon.
Tang Monk, who was leading the white horse and walking slowly, found a shady place, sat down on a rock, and shouted to Cheng Long who was clearing the way ahead: "Lord Mountain God, the sun is getting bigger and bigger. Come on, sit down and have a rest!”
“That’s fine, I’ll fetch water.”
Cheng Long walked to the horse’s back, took out Tang Monk’s purple gold bowl, and teleported to ten miles away. The snakes and eagles outside are melancholy.
The Third Prince of the Jade Dragon, who was accused by the Dragon King of being disobedient and wanted to be beheaded for setting fire to the pearl given by the Jade Emperor, was exempted from the death penalty because of the intervention of Guanyin Bodhisattva. He is currently waiting for the arrival of Buddhist pilgrims in Yingchou Stream. Cheng Long teleported here alone and subconsciously cheered up.
However, Cheng Long just washed his face by the water, filled a bowl with water, and then disappeared in a swish...
"The appearance of Monkey King, the Monkey King, means that With Tang Monk on the way, we can finally leave this ghost place!" Ao Lie, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West Sea, secretly rejoiced.
Yingchou Stream is deep, steep and wide, with clear water and clear water. The water is good, but the mountain stream is too small. On weekdays, you have to turn into a human form to live in the water. If you change back to your original form, it will be difficult to sleep in the bun. .
He has already had enough of this hard life.
On the other side, because Cheng Long didn't waste much time, he disappeared for less than five seconds and returned with a bowl of water. The mountain spirits and wild monsters that smelled human scent retreated one after another.
Tang Seng, who was sitting on the stone to rest, had no idea what kind of horrific treatment Cheng Long would encounter if he came back later.
Cheng Long, sensing all this, couldn't help but frown.
In this short period of time, the mountain spirits actually took the initiative to get closer to Tang Seng. After he came back, they all regained their senses and dispersed on their own initiative.
If there was nothing in it, he would not believe it even to death.
"Hasn't Buddhism taken care of everything? Why are there still such changes on the way to the west?" Thinking of the evil spirits that suddenly appeared last night and the mountain spirits and wild monsters that gathered towards Tang Monk today, Cheng Long couldn't help but Don't give up your playfulness and start taking the matter of seeking lessons seriously.
At least until Bai Longma, Bajie, and Sha Seng are all in place, nothing can happen to Tang Seng.
Because something happened to Tang Monk at this time, the responsibility for the Buddhist meeting was placed on him. Don’t forget that his merits were not successful at that time, but instead made him a mess.
"Lord Mountain God, I saw that you steamed some steamed buns before setting off. Can you give me a few to try?" Tang Monk drank a mouthful of stream water to moisten his throat, but his stomach growled unsatisfactorily.
"Elder Tang, just call me Brother Sun. I am just a humble little mountain god and cannot be called an adult." Cheng Long said as he took four vegetable bags and handed them over to Monk Tang.
Tang Monk received the steaming buns and said in surprise: "Brother Sun, why are these buns still hot?"
"The space inside the storage ring I refined is static, and anything placed in it will remain the same." Cheng Long explained casually, then took out eight tiger meat buns and enjoyed them beautifully.
As soon as he bit into it, the stewed soft tiger meat exuded a rich aroma of meat. Even though the vegetable buns in Tang Monk's mouth tasted quite delicious, he still couldn't help but look up.
Cheng Long noticed this scene and said with a smile: "Elder Tang, I wonder if you have heard of a sentence?"
Tang Monk asked doubtfully: "Which sentence?"< br>
“Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but remain in the heart of the Buddha!”
While eating the fragrant tiger meat buns, Cheng Long explained: "This is what a crazy monk who loves to eat wine and meat said. I think it makes sense. What do you think?"
"Sun Brother, I think this monk is not crazy, but has great wisdom. It’s just that... ordinary monks, if they ignore the rules and regulations, can easily lead to mistakes and sins."
Tang Seng thought for a while and gave such a reply.
Cheng Long couldn't help but give Tang Monk a thumbs up and praised: "Elder Tang is worthy of being Sister Guanyin... The enlightened monk that Bodhisattva values highly, his essence can be seen at a glance. In fact, what I just said was the first half of the sentence, The epileptic monk also said the second half of the sentence, "If people in the world learn from me, it will be like entering the devil's path. ""
"I see, I wonder what the senior's dharma name is?"
"It can't be said, it can't be said..."
Cheng Long smiled and said nothing. It was not that he wanted to show off, but that the Arhat who subdued the Dragon had not been demoted yet. Naturally, the title of Jidian Living Buddha could not be revealed or leaked casually. Secret.
After a short rest.
The two set out on the road again, walking ten miles. It took about one to two hours depending on the distance of each person. Although Tang Monk was a delicate monk, he was able to endure hardships. It only took an hour and a half. Then they came to Yingchou Stream where Ao Lie was lurking.
"Brother Sun, the young monk is a little thirsty. Let's dismount and have a rest."
Tang Seng, who was walking hard all the way, did not feel as relaxed as in the Journey to the West drama in front of Cheng Long. He walked and stopped, and every time he sat down to rest, he would ask the other party's opinion.
When Cheng Long saw that Tang Monk was tired, he would take the initiative to stop and rest. The two of them got along quite happily.
Tang Monk dismounted and washed his face, then scooped out a bowl of water with a purple gold bowl. Just as he was about to drink water, a white light suddenly passed by.
Bah!
The horses drinking water not far away screamed.
"How brave, how dare you splash the earth on the head of this mountain god!" Cheng Long chuckled softly, and smashed the golden cudgel into the water in front of him, causing water splashes all over the sky.
Tang Seng looked frightened and hurriedly said to Sun Wukong: "Brother Sun, what's wrong? Why is the horse missing?"
Cheng Long protected Tang Seng behind him. Holding a golden hoop in one hand, he stared at the pool warily and said: "I didn't expect that there is a demon dragon entrenched here. Your horse has been swallowed by the demon dragon. "
"Ah? What should I do?" Tang Seng said in panic: "Brother Sun, since there is a demon dragon here, let's leave early!"
"What are you afraid of? Don't want your luggage? I am here, just a wicked dragon. Watch me peel off his skin and cramp..."
Cheng Long narrowed his eyes and assumed a posture of preparing to kill. However, just when he was about to take action, an auspicious cloud floated in the sky from a distance.
Above the auspicious clouds, the voice of Guanyin Bodhisattva came out.
"Wukong, show mercy."
"Bodhisattva!"
"Amitabha, I have seen Master Guanyin."
Cheng Long raised his head and stared at the Guanyin Bodhisattva. The Guanyin master riding the auspicious clouds was more dignified and holy than before, which looked good.
But he still prefers Sister Guanyin who does not have the special effects of holy light, and it is easier to get along with her. As if aware of Cheng Long's inner thoughts, Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled slightly, removed the holy light from his body, lowered his cloud head and walked towards the two of them: "Xuan Zang, I calculated with my fingers and found out that you will lose your strength here. , I came here specifically to give you strength."
Cheng Long put away the golden cudgel and interjected. : "Here the evil dragon swallowed Elder Tang's horse. Since the Bodhisattva said he came to provide Elder Tang with leg strength, what about the horse?"
Guanyin held up the flowers and smiled, turned around and smiled slightly at the pool in front of him. He raised his hand and said: "Third Prince, the person who went west to collect Buddhist scriptures is here, why don't you come out quickly to see him?"
After the Bodhisattva finished speaking, a white light suddenly rushed out of the pool.
A pure white jade dragon roared into the sky, and then appeared in human form. It turned out to be a noble and handsome young man, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West Sea.
Ao Lie was gentle and elegant. He stepped forward and saluted Tang Monk, "The little white dragon didn't know that Master Xuanzang was coming. He swallowed the Master's mount by mistake. He was frightened. He wanted to transform into a white dragon horse and follow the Dharma all the way. Master went to the West to obtain scriptures. "
After saying that, the little white dragon rose into the sky, with colorful lights blooming all over its body, and then turned into a handsome white horse and landed in front of Tang Monk.
Lost an ordinary white horse and got a white dragon horse!
This deal was quite a bargain. Tang Monk smiled from ear to ear and touched the white dragon horse transformed into a jade dragon with excitement and anxiety...
Seeing this scene, Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said: "A horse in the world. No matter how hard we go through the mountains and rivers to go to the West, we need this white dragon horse to help Sanzang go to the Great Thunder Sound Temple in Lingshan to obtain the true scripture."
Cheng Long looked at Bai. The dragon horse nodded slightly and said: "It is indeed a good horse. From now on, Elder Tang will no longer have to worry about the horse running away, and he can go through the mountains and rivers smoothly."
"I have to thank the Bodhisattva and the Third Prince! "
Tang Seng couldn't be more satisfied with such a white dragon horse. In the past, he had to hold it while walking on the mountain road, for fear that the horse would run away accidentally.
Now that I have a white dragon horse, I can travel thousands of miles without having to worry about the horse being unable to endure the hardships. I don’t know how much happier the journey will be in the future.
"The horse can only make you feel more comfortable, but there will be many difficulties and obstacles ahead. Only those with a strong will can obtain the true scripture!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva finished speaking. , nodded at Cheng Long, and then drove away in the clouds.
After a short rest, the two of them hit the road again. This time with the white dragon horse, the speed was indeed much faster. Before it got dark, they walked another ten miles.
"Elder Tang, let's rest here tonight! I have prepared a tent, which can not only prevent rain, but also keep heat..." Cheng Long said as he built the tent he took out of the storage ring. It was made of waterproof material. Tang Monk thought it was very novel. He touched it for a while and found that it felt soft, but he couldn't feel the specific material.
After the tent was set up, Tang Seng opened the curtain and walked in. He fell in love with the tent at first sight. Not only could he sleep inside, but there were also mats and blankets. It felt very safe in the small space.
"Brother Sun, with this tent, I will feel more at ease in the future. I won't be afraid of getting dark and can set up camp anytime and anywhere. It's wonderful." Tang Monk liked this feeling. When he met Cheng Before becoming a dragon, he was most afraid of sleeping in the wilderness.
Now it’s good, the detachable tent is both warm and waterproof. Even if it rains all night, you don’t have to worry about getting wet.
"Where did you come from? When you are free, I will build you a mobile wooden house, pass by the market, and buy you some good furniture..." Cheng Long said cheerfully.
“Brother Sun, a tent is enough, don’t move a wooden house. The young monk’s trip is to go to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures, not to enjoy the blessings in the Western Heaven. There is a place to shelter from the wind and rain. The young monk is already very Satisfied.”
What Tang Seng said was correct. He had been worried about being exposed to wind, rain, and sun. It was fine, but at worst, he would shed a few layers of skin and be exposed to wind, rain, and wind-cold.
Once you catch wind and cold, you are fighting for your life. You never know when you will die of the disease.
Now that he has solved his worries and can camp anywhere, he is quite satisfied.
After moving all the luggage into the tent, Cheng Long took out two steamed buns and two vegetable buns for Tang Monk, and then took out eight fresh meat buns for himself.
“Brother Sun, I’m lucky to have you on this journey. Not only do I have a place to live, I don’t even have to worry about food.”
After eating the delicious vegetable buns that he had longed for, Tang Seng's face was filled with satisfaction.
After meeting Lord Mountain God, he felt like he was enjoying himself. Apart from the hard work of traveling during the day, he didn’t have to worry about food, drink and accommodation.
"Don't be too happy too early. I only prepared a cage of vegetable buns and a cage of steamed buns for you, which won't last for a few days." Cheng Long is not Tang Monk's royal chef. He is waiting for the dishes in the storage ring. After finishing the steamed buns, I had to eat wild vegetables and porridge.
As for himself?
Then you must hunt and eat barbecue!
Whether you can eat well in the future depends on whether Tang Seng is willing to break the precept.
"Brother Sun, the steamed buns you eat are so delicious. Can you give me a few too?"
As the aroma of steaming tiger meat buns continues to float into Xihai San In the nose of Prince Ao Lie, the white dragon horse turned into a white dragon horse for Tang Monk to ride. Finally, he couldn't help but turned into a human form, and walked quickly to Cheng Long to beg for delicious food.
“I thought it was enough for you to eat grass, take it!”
Cheng Long casually handed three meat buns to Ao Lie. Immortals like them just eat. To satisfy the appetite, not to be full.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you eat more or less. What matters is whether it tastes good and whether it satisfies your cravings.
After eating three meat buns, Ao Lie turned into a white dragon horse with satisfaction and fell asleep under the tree next to the tent.
Cheng Long gave the inner tent to Tang Monk and stayed in the outer tent, sitting cross-legged, closing his eyes and meditating on the rules.
Unlike last night, tonight was calm and without any abnormalities. It was probably because Cheng Long stayed up all night and frightened those who secretly intervened in the journey to the west.
Early the next morning, after a simple wash, Tang Seng ate two steamed buns, then climbed onto the white dragon horse and started a new day. The two of them dined and slept in the open air like this for almost twenty years. Heaven, finally arrived at a boundary.
You can see a solemn Zen temple in the distance!
Cheng Long saw the sign in front of the Zen Temple clearly, turned back to Monk Tang and said, "Elder Tang, there is a Guanyin Zen Temple in front of us. It seems that we can't hurry today."
"Since it is Guanyin, Zenyuan, that I really want to go in to pay my respects and ask for a meal.”
Tang Monk looked up and saw that Guanyin Temple was backed by a rolling and majestic mountain. See the villages.
There are few temples built at the foot of the mountain that are not popular.
Cheng Long's focus was mainly on Heifeng Ridge. There was a black bear spirit on the ridge, the unlucky one who was forced to move here and had his paws cut off twice.
The black bear spirit is different from other monsters. He is not greedy for the flesh of Tang Monk. Instead, like the abbot of Guanyin Temple, he is greedy for rare treasures. Because of a brocade cassock, he is in trouble. In the end, He took the opportunity for Guanyin to cross over and became the guardian god of the purple bamboo forest in the South China Sea.
It sounds nice to say that he is the guardian of the mountain, but in fact he is just a thug who guards Guanyin's home and courtyard. In order to imprison the black bear spirit and eat bear paws, Guanyin Bodhisattva even put a golden hoop on the black bear spirit. . (End of this chapter)