I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 98: Playing Tricks on the Bodhisattvas, Luo Mo Enters the Holy City

After the matter at Baoling Mansion was over, Lu Dongbin parted ways with Zhuang Yan.

As for Luo Mo, after a brief reunion with Zhuang Yan and others, he continued on his journey of seeking the truth with Zhuang Yan's encouragement.

"Lord God, where are we going now?" Chi Ling asked Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan said, "You two can choose where you want to go, but don't forget why you came out this time."

Tiger Vanguard immediately cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Lord God. It is my duty to maintain peace in the human world."

Chi Ling also said: "Don't worry, Lord God. I hate evil the most. If I encounter such a thing in Yuanjue Temple again, I will never sit idly by."

"Yes." Zhuang Yan looked at the two subordinates and said, "You have been staying in Lingtai Mountain. Even if you do business on weekdays, you only do it in Guangci Prefecture. You should try your luck in the outside world. Go ahead."

Tiger Vanguard and Chi Ling bowed and saluted. Then Tiger Vanguard asked Chi Ling, "Where are you going?"

Chi Ling said: "I'm going to the west."

Tiger Vanguard said: "Then I will go to the north."

Chi Ling nodded and said, "Okay, take care, Brother Hu."

"You too." Tiger Vanguard nodded.

Afterwards, the two of them bid farewell to Zhuang Yan again, then took off on the clouds and left in the directions of their respective choices.

Watching Tiger Vanguard and Chi Ling leave, Zhuang Yan also flew into the air and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

Three months later, in Xiniuhezhou, Tianzhu Kingdom, Vaisravana.

Today, Vaisravana is exceptionally lively. Nearly one million people have gathered in the already prosperous and vast city, and they are all extremely devout Buddhist believers.

The majority of believers gathered here because a large Buddhist meeting would be held in Vaisravana in the next few days, because the birthday of Vairocana Buddha would be held in three days.

Vairocana Buddha is the 'Mahavairocana Tathagata', and the eighth day of April three days later is the birthday of the Mahavairocana Tathagata.

Therefore, not only did good people and believers from all sides gather here, but even the respected monks from temples all over Xiniu Hezhou also came here early.

However, those who are attentive may find that there are far fewer eminent monks from all over the country attending this year's Vaisravana Buddhist Conference.

In previous years, at least a thousand eminent monks would have gathered in the city to preach and debate on this day, but this year, there were only two or three hundred people on the lecture platform.

"Alas, due to the great calamity between Buddha and demon, monks from monasteries and temples all over Xiniu Hezhou are experiencing the calamity. How can they have the time to attend the Buddhist meeting?" A monk wearing white robes, with long eyebrows and beard, and kind eyes, looked at the more than 300 eminent monks sparsely sitting on the huge platform, shook his head and said slowly.

At this time, a voice came from his side, saying: "If the Buddha and Demon Great Tribulation cannot be overcome, what is the point of debating the sutras?"

Hearing this, the white-robed monk frowned and turned to look at the person who spoke.

The next moment, the white-robed monk's expression changed, his frown immediately relaxed, and he said with a smile: "Friend Shendao, why did you come to Vaishali?"

It turned out that the person who was speaking was Zhuang Yan. He was dressed in green, with his hair tied up and a hairpin, and looked extraordinarily handsome.

Zhuang Yan looked at the white-robed monk in front of him. He had a familiar face. It was none other than the Akasagarbha Bodhisattva.

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Daoyou, aren't you here too?"

The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha said, "In three days, there will be a Buddhist meeting to celebrate the Buddha's birthday. Of course, I will come."

Zhuang Yan nodded and asked, "Then, fellow Taoist, are you here alone?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva shook his head and said with a smile, "They are all here, fellow Taoist, please look over there."

Zhuang Yan turned his head and saw that on the wide street, at the point where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was pointing, four elegant and beautiful young girls were standing there, looking at the dazzling array of goods in the street shops with great interest.

Zhuang Yan opened his true eyes and took a look, and suddenly felt a dazzling Buddha light, but he also saw the origins of the four girls. They were actually four Bodhisattvas.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva pointed at the four girls and introduced them to Zhuang Yan one by one through voice transmission: "The one on the left is Vimala Bodhisattva, the second one from the left is Cundi Buddha Mother, the third one from the left is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and the fourth one is Peacock King Bodhisattva."

Zhuang Yan looked at it for a while, then smiled and said, "There are two old acquaintances."

At this point, Zhuang Yan's eyes turned, and he suddenly smiled at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and said, "Fellow Daoist, please don't make a fuss. I'm going to have a little fun with the four Bodhisattvas."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked at Zhuang Yan, and saw that his appearance changed in an instant, becoming a handsome, unrestrained and elegant young man.

After Zhuang Yan changed his appearance, he immediately winked at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who also showed a hint of mockery on his face.

Afterwards, Zhuang Yan turned around and walked towards the four young girls transformed by Bodhisattvas, while Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva followed behind with a smile on his face, watching the fun.

Zhuang Yan, dressed as a dandy young man, came to the stall with a swagger, took out ten purple coins and slapped them in front of the stall owner, and said arrogantly: "Young Master, I want all the things on your stall."

The stall owner was startled and quickly picked up the ten purple coins to take a closer look, then looked at Zhuang Yan in shock.

"What?" Zhuang Yan asked with a squinting look, "Not enough?"

The stall owner suddenly came to his senses and nodded quickly, saying, "Enough, enough, enough!" Then he waved his hand over the stall and said, "Master, just push the stall away with you."

"Why push it away?" Zhuang Yan said calmly, then his expression changed, he looked at the four girls with a smile and said: "Master, I want to give all these things to these four girls, treasures should be matched with beauties."

"Is that so, four beauties?" Zhuang Yan said frivolously as he stretched out his arms to embrace the waist of Peacock King Bodhisattva.

The Peacock King pushed Zhuang Yan's hand away with a slap. Then the four girls chuckled and turned away expressionlessly.

Seeing this, Zhuang Yan quickly said, "Hey, my four good sisters, don't leave. Tell me what you want to buy and I will buy it for you."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan chased after them, but the four Bodhisattvas' pace became faster and faster, and soon they left Zhuang Yan far behind.

Zhuang Yan smiled in his heart, then ran all the way to catch up closely.

The four Bodhisattvas looked back and saw Zhuang Yan was still chasing them, so they looked at each other, then quickly walked to the street ahead and turned in. Zhuang Yan also turned in, and saw the four Bodhisattvas walk directly into a house.

The four bodhisattvas entered the house and stopped behind the screen wall. Avalokitesvara said, "I didn't expect that there would be such a lustful person in the holy city of Vaisala."

Zhunti Buddha Mother smiled and said: "If that's the case, then we have to save him once."

The Peacock King said, "How about showing him the contemplation of bones and the contemplation of impurity?"

Bodhisattva Vimala smiled and said, "I think it's okay."

At this time, they heard Zhuang Yan's footsteps approaching the door, so they quickly stood in a row with their backs to the door, standing there quietly showing their slim backs.

The next moment, Zhuang Yan walked into the house shouting. When he walked around the screen wall, he saw four Bodhisattvas standing there with their backs to him.

Zhuang Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "My four young ladies, you are all here. That's great. I have a lot to say to you, young master."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan came behind the four Bodhisattvas, and then the four Bodhisattvas turned around together.

These were not four young girls at all, but four bloody skeletons, as if a person had been dead for some time, the body had rotted, and wild dogs had eaten the flesh and blood, but not completely.

At the same time, these bones with rotting flesh and blood were crawling with maggots, and fat white maggots were crawling out from the eye sockets, mouths and noses.
Then the four skeletons spoke at the same time in a sinister voice: "Sir, are you talking to us?"

After saying that, the four skeletons actually pounced towards Zhuang Yan at the same time, but Zhuang Yan laughed out loud, his body turned into an afterimage and dodged to the side, then he looked at the four skeletons and laughed.

At the same time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva also appeared, stood beside Zhuang Yan and laughed.

The four skeletons were confused by this scene. They were all bewildered, and their appearance made them look even more funny and terrifying.

Seeing this, Zhuang Yan and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva laughed even more happily.

The four Bodhisattvas looked at each other, and then turned back into their original young girls.

Then Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva asked Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva: "Daoyou, what are you laughing at?"

As she spoke, she looked at Zhuang Yan standing aside. It was obvious that this man was not a playboy, but another immortal who was playing a joke on them. So she asked with a smile, "Who is this Taoist friend?"

Zhuang Yan laughed heartily, and then a fairy light flashed on his body, and he immediately returned to his original appearance.

When the four Bodhisattvas saw Zhuang Yan's true appearance, they were stunned at first, then they suddenly realized and started laughing.

"Lord Lingtai?" Zhunti Buddha Mother was surprised at first, then shook her head and laughed, "Lord Lingtai, I didn't expect you to make such a joke."

The Peacock King said with some personal emotion: "Lingtai God has always performed well." She remembered that she was tricked by Zhuang Yan into signing the contract.

Guanyin Bodhisattva did not say anything, but just looked at Zhuang Yan with a smile, her eyes deep and no one knew what she was thinking.

As for Bodhisattva Vilamva, he smiled and said, "So this is the famous Lingtai God. I have heard of him for a long time."

“No, no.” Zhuang Yan bowed and said, “Four Bodhisattvas, I was just joking just now. Please don’t be offended.”

The four Bodhisattvas smiled and shook their heads. At this time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said, "Since Lingtai Divine Lord is here, please come in and have a cup of vegetarian tea."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll bother you then."

Afterwards, the five Bodhisattvas and Zhuang Yan walked into the mansion together and climbed up to an attic in the courtyard. At this time, golden boys and jade girls came up to serve them fragrant tea, fairy fruits and delicacies.

After everyone sat down, Zhunti Buddha Mother was the first to ask Zhuang Yan: "Lingtai Divine Lord, why are you here?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Isn't this the great Buddhist and demonic calamity? I'll see if there's anyone who can help the Buddhist sect."

"How can you help us?" asked the Peacock King Bodhisattva with a smile.

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Help with the banquet."

The Peacock King Bodhisattva said, "So the Lord of the Gods is expecting all of us Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to respond to the calamity?"

Zhuang Yan said seriously, "In fact, if you ask me, it's actually a good thing that all Buddhists from top to bottom are going to reincarnate."

"How can this be a good thing?" Bodhisattva Vimala said, "Then there will be no Buddhas or monks in the world?"

"What you said makes sense, fellow Taoist." Peacock King Bodhisattva first agreed with Vimala Bodhisattva's words, then looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "How do you explain this, Lord God?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Buddha, demon, Buddha, demon. Without Buddha, where would Buddha and demon come from? So as long as all the Buddhists are reincarnated, this Buddha and demon catastrophe will naturally be resolved, right?"

"That makes sense." Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Lingtai Divine Lord is indeed very intelligent. What he said makes a lot of sense."

The Peacock King Bodhisattva looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva in surprise, but Guanyin Bodhisattva changed the subject and said, "Then why not change your mindset? If all the demons in this world are converted, then wouldn't the Buddha-Demon Catastrophe be resolved?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "What the Bodhisattva said makes sense, but..."

Avalokitesvara asked, "Just what?"

Zhuang Yan did not say anything, but at this moment, all the Bodhisattvas present felt a tremor coming from the depths of their hearts.

The Bodhisattvas raised their heads and saw that the auspicious light and Buddha's light covering the sky above Vaisravana had disappeared in the blink of an eye, as if some great terror had entered Vaisravana.

Only then did Zhuang Yan raise his head and said to the Bodhisattvas with a smile, "He's here."

The Bodhisattvas' expressions became solemn. As Bodhisattvas, they naturally knew who Zhuang Yan was talking about.

Mara!

In other words, it was Rama, who had already entered Vaisra along with the caravan that came to Vaisra for pilgrimage.

(No more tonight. I can’t stand the intense late-night coding these past few days. I’ll go to bed early tonight and continue with three updates tomorrow. I’ll adjust the update time as soon as possible.)
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