Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 511 The Calamity Begins
The Tripitaka Master was finally alerted and rushed to the central courtyard.

His simple monk's robes fluttered even without wind, clearly indicating that his heart was in turmoil.

However, when he saw the scene in the courtyard clearly...

The priceless Heavenly Fiend Immortal Peach Tree, which bore the most precious treasure of Zhenyuan Temple, was completely reduced to charcoal. The ground was filled with chaotic and dissipating Qi of the Heavenly Fiends, and two Daoist boys lay in pools of blood, their fates unknown...

The compassion and composure on Sanzang's face could no longer be concealed.

This was completely beyond his expectations.

Is the grand plan for the Pure Land of Bodhi and Zen about to be ruined by a mischievous monkey?!

Even with his excellent temperament and self-control, he almost fainted upon seeing this scene.

In this way, we have just jumped right into the trap set by the Yuanmo Sect.

"what!"

This usually gentle and peaceful monk suddenly roared like a lion whose tail had been stepped on. His fair face flushed red, and his finger pointing at Wukong trembled uncontrollably with extreme anger.

"You impudent monkey! You wretched creature! You wild and untamed demon monkey!"

Sanzang completely lost his temper and started yelling and cursing at Wukong at the top of his lungs.

"You...you have committed a terrible disaster, a terrible disaster!"
This humble monk repeatedly warned you not to cause trouble or invite disaster!

You're something else! You're greedy enough, but you actually... you dared to destroy this rare treasure of heaven and earth.

Do you know the cause and effect of this?! This is the supreme treasure of the Daoist temple of the True Lord of the Nine Heavens Pure Source Responding to Thunder and Transforming into Wonderful Existence and Universal Salvation!

It is the face of the nine immortal mountains of the Primordial Sect!

His mind was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts.

Putting aside other matters, if it weren't for the three sects, the treasures of other True Lords would simply be destroyed, and at most, some compensation would be given.

But now that Yuan Shizong has drawn a line, it's clear he's setting a trap to lure them in.

Despite his repeated warnings, Wukong still eagerly took a bite.

The anger in Sanzang's heart stemmed from the moment he was chosen by the World-Honored One, enlightened to become the World-Honored One and embark on the path of spreading Buddhism in the Eastern Wilderness.

Despite the setbacks, he believed that although it was difficult to attain the Buddhahood of the King of Freedom, it was a natural outcome, thanks to the innate potential of his avatar, the support of the Pure Land of Bodhi and Chan, and the grand rituals he was secretly guiding.

The Eastern Wilderness is vast and rich in resources, but it is also plagued by demonic calamities. Moreover, it lacks the Wancheng Sword Sect and the Yuanshi Sect, making it the perfect environment for establishing a Buddhist kingdom on earth and gathering supreme power.

If we just give the demons in the Eastern Wilderness a hard time, we might be able to bring them to the Pure Land of Bodhi Zen later, which could even add to the Pure Land of Bodhi Zen's cultural heritage.

However, this "Zhenyuan Temple" abruptly blocked his planned route of spreading the Dharma. The appearance of the True Lord of Universal Salvation and the temptation of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Immortal Peach Tree were all clearly open schemes.

The Tripitaka Master clearly understood that the world is full of calamities, so how could establishing a Buddha-land on earth be so easy?

He thought he could stabilize the situation, at least to maintain a temporary "peaceful coexistence" between the two sides.

Although Wukong stealing peaches was troublesome, it was still within an acceptable range; it was just a matter of paying some price as an apology.

But now...

That mischievous monkey actually smashed this precious tree with its magical roots.

They even injured, and possibly killed, the Daoist boy under the True Lord's command.

This is not only a slap in the face to the True Lord of Salvation!

This is tantamount to kicking down the gates of the Nine Immortal Mountains of the Yuanshi Sect! It is also tearing apart the compassionate facade of "spreading Buddhism to the East and saving all sentient beings" that the Bodhi Zen Pure Land has cultivated for hundreds of years, revealing the pretext of "allowing demons to commit evil and destroying other people's treasures".

"With this blow... the path of spreading the Dharma eastward is likely... likely to be completely severed!"

Sanzang felt a chill of despair in his heart, and his vision began to darken.

Amitabha Buddha's incarnation was severed by Pure Yang True Lord's sword, and although he is still walking in the world as enlightened by the World Honored One Tathagata, he has ultimately lost his trump card.

Then True Lord Pudu has a reason to take action.

The grand rituals and pure Buddhist light and vows required for attaining the Buddhahood of the King of Freedom will inevitably be tarnished by this incident, making it even more difficult for the demons of the Eastern Wilderness to subdue them. Even the reputation of the Pure Land of Bodhi Zen in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm will suffer a severe blow.

What seemed like a sure-fire victory turned into a sudden realization that the pieces were completely out of control, and the game even ended up with the pieces flipping over.

Xu Yunfan of Hanya Pass was overjoyed to see this scene, and even danced with delight.

Such a grand scene would undoubtedly attract the attention of most of the Buddhist and Yuanshi sects.

The reason that True Lord of Universal Salvation laid out his scheme was clearly to swindle the Pure Land of Bodhi.

Otherwise, the immortal peach tree wouldn't have been so easily unsealed by Wukong's staff.

Now that Yuanshi Zong has achieved his goal, it will likely have to pay a heavy price for the Pure Land of Bodhi to quell the unrest. It seems that Yuanshi Zong will play a part in the spread of Buddhism to the Eastern Wilderness.

Wukong was also somewhat bewildered by Sanzang's sudden and intense reaction. As the immortal tree was completely destroyed, the strange aura that disturbed people's minds on the tree also dissipated, and the rage aroused by the evil aura quickly receded like a tide.

Looking at the lifeless scorched tree and the two Taoist boys before him, and with Xu Yunfan no longer secretly interfering, endless regret finally welled up from the depths of his heart, dispelling his previous violence.

"Master...Master, please calm down!"

Wukong hurriedly put away his iron cudgel, his face filled with unprecedented panic and dejection, his voice trembling, "It was my haste that caused the mistake... I... I'll go apologize to that True Lord right now. Kill me or torture me..."

"Apologize?! You impudent monkey! Stubborn to the end!"

At this moment, Sanzang could not hear a single word. Overwhelmed with anger, his finger pointing at Wukong trembled even more violently, and his voice was sharp and piercing, "Your apology is probably not even worth a tree root, let alone your monkey hair."

A person's nature is hard to change, and their demonic nature is hard to eradicate! I was truly blind to have let such a wicked creature accompany me on this journey to the West. Do you even know that…?

"enough."

A chillingly cold shout interrupted Sanzang's nearly out-of-control roar.

Before anyone knew it, a figure shrouded in a hazy, ethereal light appeared beside the charred peach tree.

It was none other than the True Lord of the Nine Heavens Pure Source Responding to Thunder and Transforming into the Wondrous Existence of Universal Salvation.

The hazy glow on his face had faded, revealing a face that appeared young, with slanted eyebrows that swept into his temples, but with eyes that seemed to hold a deep, unfathomable vicissitude.

At this moment, however, his face was expressionless, and his eyes, like an ancient, icy pool, swept across the charred tree stump, now broken and devoid of its original luster, before landing on Qingfeng Mingyue, who lay on the ground, her life hanging in the balance.

That gaze held no anger, yet it was more chilling than any anger. But the hint of joy deep within his eyes was undisguised, sending a chill down Sanzang's spine.

It’s over.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the four members of the Sanzang group, finally settling on Wukong, who was holding an iron rod and looking dejected and terrified.

"They smashed my precious tree, they beat my young disciple..."

Pudu Zhenjun's voice was as calm as if he were stating a fact that had nothing to do with him.

"I intended to treat them as honored guests, but I never expected to attract a group of wicked and evil guests who bring trouble to the world."

(End of this chapter)