From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 344 Yang Jian Enters the Game, Guanyin Withdraws
South China Sea, Purple Bamboo Forest
Guanyin Bodhisattva's expression was calm. Ever since she returned to the Purple Bamboo Forest from the Fire Cloud Cave that day, she had been in a bad mood.

As one of the most powerful beings in the world and a leading figure in Buddhism, she naturally suppressed any thoughts that might affect her mood immediately.

In fact, the reason she's in a bad mood now isn't because the journey to the West, which she deduced and solidified in the Book of Derivation, has been completely altered.

As a highly capable individual, she knew very well that she had to look forward.

Since the deed has already happened and is irreversible, there is no need to dwell on what happened. Instead, we need to look ahead and find a way to break the deadlock.

The reason she was in a bad mood was because this incident had caused a series of chain reactions, and the impact that the Underworld would have on the stage of the Three Realms again after the Star Calamity.

Of course, there's also the question of how to handle the aftermath of the pilgrimage.

"Zhu Ganglie, why can't you just calmly face your tribulation? And Jiang Chen, now that you've entered the underworld, why do you still interfere in the affairs of the Three Realms? So many years have passed, and you're still as repulsive as ever!"

That's how it is; collapse often begins from the most inconspicuous place.

She was certain that her deductions regarding the Journey to the West were correct, which is why she released the contents after fixing them in the Book of Derivation. This was not to show off, because such a release was only to spread within a small circle of powerful beings. The purpose was also very simple: to eliminate variables and gain support.

Who could have imagined that things would go wrong from the very beginning? The underworld suddenly intervened, changed the plot, and replaced the White Dragon with the Little Crocodile Dragon. With this change, the collapse began. The content solidified in the Book of Derivation began to disappear, and his cultivation was also affected. Of course, most importantly, it gave some ill-intentioned people a test, or even an opportunity to decipher the Book of Derivation.

In these three realms, powerful beings gather. Except for the one at the very top, no one likes fixed destiny. Everyone likes change, because change is what gives vitality to all the heavens and myriad realms. Otherwise, if everything could be calculated with a simple snap of the fingers, then the future would be meaningless.

Because she dislikes variables, most powerful beings who know of the existence of the Book of Derivation dislike it. No one knows when they might be tricked by it. Therefore, anyone who solidifies their deductions into the Book of Derivation becomes a target of suspicion. For this reason, to avoid misunderstandings, she publicly revealed her deductions for the Journey to the West, hoping that powerful beings would give her face and even endorse her...

Then I was proven wrong.

After the alligator dragon replaced the little white dragon, she prepared to intervene, but Ao Qian was too well prepared. He actually obtained an imperial edict directly from the Tang King. Because of this edict, the little alligator dragon's identity was legalized, and even she had no reason to change it. She wanted to create an accident to make the alligator dragon disappear, but the alligator dragon had the aura of Taiyin Refining Body, which made her give up this idea.

She thought that this would be the only change, since she had made all the arrangements for the journey. Everything went smoothly at first, until they reached Drill Mountain, where another unexpected event occurred.

She thought it was a vicious dog that Jiang Chen had released, but soon she realized that it wasn't a vicious dog, it was a venomous snake.

Red Boy was originally her chosen disciple, a fact the Monkey King knew. However, instead of following the expected path, the Monkey King went to Ao Qian, who had first disrupted his plans. He used the quicksand and weak water to counteract the Samadhi True Fire, subdued Red Boy, and sent him to the Flaming Mountain…

This is a big problem.

Red Boy's involvement extends far beyond just Sudhana; it also involves his parents and his uncle. As the saying goes, "pulling one hair affects the whole body." If things continue like this, all the carefully planned eighty-one tribulations along the way will be ruined.

Ao Qian's actions are so meticulous that no one can find fault with him. But does that mean he won't be punished if no one can find fault with him?
You've ruined my plans beyond recognition, and you can't even let me vent?

My strength is greater than yours, and my status is far superior to yours. I can kill you with a single thought; what can you do about it?
Then, the monkey was the first to jump out...

"Something's not right. Someone's targeting me!" After the monkey jumped out, she suddenly became alert and didn't get entangled with it. She returned to the South China Sea immediately.

Sure enough, the journey was deliberately sped up by the monkey and Tianpeng, and now they have arrived at the Tongtian River!
Inside the Purple Bamboo Grove, Guanyin stood by the pond, the Tongtian River reflected on its surface. At first, just as she had predicted, Tang Sanzang was captured, and the monkeys went to cause trouble for the Great King Linggan. However, the Great King Linggan followed her instructions and tightly sealed his cave, covering it with mud and stones, determined to be a coward. The monkeys seemed unable to do anything about him.

According to the calculations, the monkey should have come to the South China Sea to find him by now, but judging from the direction the monkey was riding on the cloud, it was not like that, but went straight to the mouth of the Guanjiang River.

Guanjiangkou?
Her expression changed, and she immediately stood up, intending to head towards the Tongtian River. However, before she could even move, the world around her began to rotate, with golden light flashing.

"Buddha!"

Guanyin's expression changed drastically. She raised her head, looked at the sixteen-foot-tall golden statue, and bowed in reverence.

Western Paradise, Ling Mountain, Great Thunder Temple.

The Buddha sat high on a lotus throne, but the surrounding area was empty. None of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or the eighteen Arhats were there. In the entire Great Thunderclap Temple, only she and the Buddha remained.

No, this is not the Great Thunderclap Temple, but a space created by the Buddha, merely taking the form of the Great Thunderclap Temple.

"You should no longer interfere in the pilgrimage to the West. Let's just wait and see!"

"What?!" Guanyin suddenly looked up at Buddha, her face full of confusion.

“Someone is using the Book of Derivation to plot against you,” Buddha said.

"Who?!"

"You know the characteristics of the Heavenly Book of Derivation. The only way now is to let go, retreat to Mount Ling and meditate quietly, so as to avoid this calamity," said the Buddha.

"Buddha, if that's the case, wouldn't that be playing into other people's hands?!" Guanyin's face darkened, and she felt resentful.

"You wish to attain enlightenment through the Journey to the West, so you solidified your deductions in the Book of Derivation. Later, you publicly revealed the results of this solidification in a small circle to prove your integrity and gain support, thus avoiding misunderstandings. These are all good things, but you overlooked one point..."

"Please enlighten me, Buddha."

"The Buddhist sect cannot cover up everything," said the Buddha. "The rise of Buddhism is merely a general trend. Before the trend is fully formed, it is normal for others to make moves and lay their plans. And when they make their moves, if they discover your weaknesses, it is not difficult for them to scheme against you as well. The failure to solidify the World-Deriving Heaven has completely disrupted the secrets of heaven, making them even more obscure and impossible to deduce. All I can do is ensure the completion of the pilgrimage and the eastward spread of Buddhism. This is the only major situation now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guanyin's expression changed. The scene of the Tongtian River appeared before her eyes. Erlang Shen, whom the monkey had invited, had overturned the Tongtian River Water Palace and killed Linggan King with a single spear thrust. His body was hanging on the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear, dripping blood.

"Wukong wants to use this opportunity to sever his good corpse, so he can't go too far. That's why you want to involve multiple parties to endorse the future eastward spread of Buddhism. It's a good plan, but now it seems that he has reached some kind of agreement with Yang Jian. Where it's inconvenient for him to act, Yang Jian will act for him. In this way, he can also share some of the merits of the journey to the West with Yang Jian. The Heavenly Court won't object. Tell me, who can withstand Yang Jian's antics along the way? Since it has already collapsed and become one of the variables, it's better to withdraw as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)