Crow in the West, starting to evolve from the plundering entry

Chapter 271 The Debate on Merit
The chanting on Mount Ling came to an abrupt halt, and the lotus thrones of the Buddhas trembled slightly.

Jin Chanzi's eyes shimmered, like compound eyes, reflecting the myriad Buddhas—Manjushri's wisdom sword hummed in its sheath, Guanyin's willow branch broke without wind, and the golden bodies of the Arhats turned rusty.

An extremely terrifying aura erupted from Jin Chanzi.

All the Buddhas were still, and all the Bodhisattvas were silent.

At that moment, no one dared to speak.

"Is this still our master?"

Pigsy stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

When did their master become so arrogant?
When did you become so arrogant?
"Am I seeing things?"

Sha Wujing rubbed his eyes, somewhat bewildered.

you sure?
Is this the monk he's been eating for nine lifetimes?

"He was extremely rude."

With a sigh, the Future Buddha looked at the Buddhas who had spoken.

boom.
In an instant, the body of this Buddha turned into dust and disappeared with the wind from the Mahavira Hall, causing all the Buddhas to shrink their pupils.

What does it mean?
Has Maitreya, the future Buddha, made his move?

Moreover, they were on Jin Chanzi's side.

this.
In a daze, countless ancient Buddhas and Bodhisattvas felt a sense of horror.

However, at that moment, the Buddha suddenly exhaled a breath of turbid air and calmly spoke:

"Now that you have returned, it is time for you to return to your rightful place."

"The true scriptures are in the main hall."

"You may take it yourselves."

As the words fell, countless flashes of Buddhist light transformed into scriptures that appeared in the main hall.

"it is good."

With a single response, Jin Chanzi waved his hand, summoning thousands of scriptures.

For him.

The journey to the West is everything.

Only by obtaining the scriptures can we save the world.

Only by obtaining the scriptures can we save all living beings.

At that moment, a ray of light descended from the tip of the Buddha's finger.

"boom"

The golden bell of Mount Ling tolled on its own, the water of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool surged like boiling water, and a golden scroll spanning the thirty-three heavens unfurled in mid-air.

"Jin Chanzi, you have endured eighty-one tribulations and accumulated immeasurable merit. You are hereby conferred the title of 'Buddha of Sandalwood Merit'."

The moment the words fell, Jin Chanzi was enveloped in a burst of Buddhist light.

More memories are awakening in my mind.

However, this is not terrifying.

What's truly terrifying is the surge of an inexplicable force.

At this moment, Jin Chanzi looked extremely sacred, giving people a sense of inviolability.

This is a meritorious deed.

It is the power of supreme merit.

However, this is not the end.

"Sun Wukong, you have gone through eighty-one tribulations to protect Tang Sanzang and help him obtain the true scriptures. You have vanquished demons and fought monsters. Your merits are immeasurable. You are hereby conferred the title of 'Victorious Fighting Buddha'."

Upon hearing this, every hair on the monkey's head began to gleam.

There was also a cassock draped over his body.

The monkey did not refuse.

He sensed the immeasurable merit emanating from the robe.

Merit and virtue are mysterious and profound.

It is the most precious and terrifying power in the world.

The Buddhist community takes the application of merit to an even higher level.

"Is this what they call merit?"

The monkey raised an eyebrow, seemingly lost in thought, and its eyes gleamed with an inexplicable light.

However, at this time,
"sing"

With a dragon's roar, the little white dragon transformed into a real white dragon and coiled around the pillar of the Great Thunderclap Temple.

He became the Bodhisattva Guangli of the Eight Heavenly Dragons.

But when he looked down at his newly grown dragon claws, he found a faint scar on his wrist—an old wound from Eagle Sorrow Gorge, the only mark that proved he was once "White Horse".

One acquaintance after another became messengers, became bodhisattvas.

Their ferocious faces transformed into kindness at that moment.

However, the monkeys noticed the change in their shadows.

Their shadows kept twisting.

Furthermore, it grew fangs, scales, and a mane.
It's as if the true nature is lurking in the shadows, baring its teeth and struggling.
"Is this what Buddhism calls cultivating the mind? Suppressing the ego to gain a Buddha-like mind."

With a cold snort, the monkey saw through everything.

He remained silent.

He merely glanced at his own merit robe. He knew that this was what Brother Crow had always longed for.

It is the power of true merit.

Just as the five members of the Journey to the West were bestowing their merits, no one noticed that the entire world was shaken.

A tremendous merit has already arisen between heaven and earth.

It exploded in an instant, spreading in all directions.

Some flew towards Cuiyun Mountain.

There, the Bull Demon King was still healing his wounds.

"moo"

With a cry, the Bull Demon King's injuries healed rapidly, and his aura began to surge.

Some flew towards the heavens.
There, the immortal mounts neighed with extreme joy.

Even many immortals were overjoyed.

It may not be much, but it's enough.

However, at this moment,
"what"

A soft exclamation was heard, and countless ancient beings were all taken aback.

They noticed
Noticing the vast amount of merit, it flew towards the Northern Continent of Luzhou.

But why is this?
Could it be that someone in Beiju Luzhou was also involved in the plot?

Moreover, and more importantly, the merit is simply too immense.

This merit,
They're almost on par with the most important members of the Journey to the West group: the Monkey King and Tang Sanzang.

It's important to know that Tang Sanzang was the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi and a representative of Buddhism.

It is the dominant force in Journey to the West.

It is no wonder that he has so many merits.

The monkeys fought their way through.

Without monkeys, there would be no journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

In addition, he has a powerful background and great strength.

It is not surprising that he has so much merit.

But who is this person?
And why are they able to receive so much merit?

"I see."

Suddenly, deep within the Tushita Palace in the Heavenly Court, an old man smiled.

This is Laozi (Taishang Laojun).

He always knew that the Sky Crow King was still alive.

They also knew that he was plotting something in secret.

Now, the merit has been claimed.

The suspicions that Lao Tzu had in mind were also confirmed.

"Great courage and boldness."

"How dare you snatch food from a tiger's mouth!"

Yes, snatching food from a tiger's mouth.

The journey to the West was originally a Buddhist plan.

It is all for this immeasurable merit.

Simply put, the journey to the West has ten merits.

One portion was given to Jin Chanzi.

One-tenth goes to the monkey.

Another 10% and 20% are given to the mounts of immortals and Buddhas, and as favors, to various powerful beings.

The rest belong to the Buddhist community.

This was originally a distribution made by the Buddhist community.

But now it's all over.
The Journey to the West had barely ended when someone stole a portion of the Buddhist merit right under the Buddha's nose.

this.
No wonder, at this very moment, the sacred mountain, which had been peaceful for countless years, suddenly burst forth with a surge of Buddhist light.

The Buddha, whose face had been calm, changed his expression drastically.

"evil creature!!"

A sudden, earth-shattering roar.

Amidst the astonished gazes of countless people, Tathagata raised his right hand and headed straight for the Northern Continent.

He wanted to pursue merit.

Furthermore, they are searching for the owner of the merit.

He wanted to see what kind of wicked creature dared to steal merit right in front of their Buddhist community.

To cover up the sky with one hand
Earth-shattering.

This is no longer the strength possessed by a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Terrifying and horrifying.

Visible to the naked eye, the sky shattered in an instant. The Buddha's right hand, as if holding up the three realms, surged with endless Buddhist light, and a vast world emerged.

(End of this chapter)