In this primordial world, this Hongyun is too cowardly!

Chapter 218 A journey of 108,000 li, finally arriving at Mount Ling!

Time flies!

Chen Ye and Zhen Yuanzi hadn't seen each other for many years, so they naturally drank and sang, both of them having a great time.

The two then chatted about this and that before finally entering seclusion again.

Although Zhen Yuanzi was only an avatar, he did not slack off, but instead worked even harder to cultivate.

He was well aware that the gap between himself and his old friend was widening.

If we don't catch up, we might not even see our old friend's back anymore.

at the same time.

The journey to the West was proceeding in an orderly manner.

After that great battle, many saints left the scene, and the Moon Rabbit Spirit naturally knew the situation and chose to return directly to the Moon Palace.

This ordeal was over for Tang Sanzang and his companions.

Then, Tang Sanzang and his companions continued their journey westward.

At this moment, the group of travelers on their journey to the West were getting closer and closer to the Western Paradise.

In this region, almost everyone you meet is connected to Buddhism, and the country itself is a Buddhist nation.

Then Tang Sanzang encountered a new tribulation, being imprisoned in Tongtai Prefecture. However, this tribulation was quickly resolved, and the group of master and disciples continued their journey to the Western Paradise.

Finally, on this day, the group of master and disciples arrived at the last barrier to reach the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling, Lingyun Ferry.

Lingyun Ferry.

This is halfway up the mountain, less than ten miles from the foot of Mount Ling. The terrain here is treacherous, and the water flows swiftly. To meet the Buddha, one must pass through this final barrier that stretches between two cliffs.

This Lingyun Ferry therefore has a very profound symbolic meaning!

This is not an ordinary natural obstacle, but a bridge connecting ordinary people with the Buddha.

Before crossing Lingyun Ferry, whether one is a mortal or a demon, one remains a mortal or a demon.

However, after passing through Lingyun Ferry, the identity of living beings undergoes a fundamental change.

You will shed your mortal body and formally become a Buddha!

It also means that after experiencing suffering, all beings eventually attain enlightenment and become Buddhists.

"Master, we've finally arrived at Lingyun Ferry. After we cross here, we'll reach Mount Ling and the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

Sun Wukong also showed a hint of joy on his face at this moment.

Having endured so many hardships, they have finally arrived here.

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed joy on their faces.

Yes!

Having endured so many hardships and learned countless lessons, they finally arrived here.

It is only a few miles away from the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling.

"Amitabha!"

"Have we finally arrived?!"

Tang Sanzang, however, remained calm, gazing at the distant and visible Mount Ling, and chanted a Buddhist prayer.

At this moment, his mind was filled with the many hardships they had endured along the way.

After a moment, Tang Sanzang slowly opened his eyes, revealing a smile that carried a hint of relief, yet also seemed to hold endless insights.

"Master, how do we cross this river?"

Sun Wukong was now in a dilemma.

It looked like an ordinary river, but it was strangely strange because he couldn't use his magic power in this river.

He had originally intended to fly there, but now he was helpless.

Tang Sanzang was well aware of this; Lingyun Ferry was clearly a tribulation set up for them by the Buddhist sect.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Just as the group of master and disciples were struggling with how to get across, a boatman appeared from upstream.

This boatman was also rowing a dugout canoe, coming from upstream.

Upon seeing this, everyone was overjoyed and shouted for the boatman to come over.

The boatman, with a broad smile, steered his wooden boat to the shore.

"This wooden boat is actually hollow!"

Pigsy was also startled, looking at the old man on the boat.

Because this wooden boat was not only small, but its bottom was also hollow, allowing it to directly contact the river water.

How could a ship like that possibly float?!

Seeing this, Tang Sanzang's expression changed slightly, and he smiled at the old man, saying, "Old man, could you please ferry my master and his party across the river?"

"Oh?"

"My wooden boat is hollow inside. You should think carefully. If you fall into the river, even a divine being couldn't save you!"

The old man also raised his head slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.

"We, master and disciples, have overcome so many tribulations to finally see the sacred mountain. What fear is there of this river's difficulty?"

As he spoke, Tang Sanzang, under the watchful eyes of Sun Wukong and the others, lifted his foot and landed on the hollow boat.

However, something shocking happened.

Although the wooden boat was hollow, when Tang Sanzang sat inside, he didn't wobble or fall into the river at all.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing and their companions were also somewhat surprised, but they did not hesitate and directly entered the wooden boat.

"Little monk, you are just a mortal, yet you are not surprised at all by this scene, and you are even more calm and composed than your disciples."

"The Buddha's teachings must be extremely profound!"

The old man looked at Tang Sanzang and couldn't help but ask.

"To be honest, old man, along my journey, I have drunk wine, eaten meat, and even fallen in love with a woman!"

"The so-called rules and regulations are all embodied in this humble monk!"

Tang Sanzang made no attempt to hide anything and spoke frankly.

"Oh?"

"Young monk, why do you do this? The precepts and rules of Buddhism are the first principle of Buddhism. How can you learn Mahayana Buddhism and attain Buddhahood if you do this?"

The old man's eyes lit up, and he said with some surprise.

"How can the desires of the human heart be completely eradicated?"

"Even the Buddha is like this!"

Tang Sanzang paused for a moment, then looked at Lingyun Ferry, which seemed to separate the two worlds, and slowly said, "I have never cultivated good karma in my life, but have committed sins by drinking wine and eating meat. Suddenly, the golden shackles are broken, and the jade lock is torn off here."

"A letter arrived from Lingyun Ferry; only today do I realize who I truly am!"

"Amitabha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Sanzang slowly closed his eyes and clasped his hands together.

Buzz!

Then, beams of Buddhist light shone around Tang Sanzang, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Suddenly, a corpse emerged from beneath Tang Sanzang's figure and floated on the river.

When everyone saw the corpse clearly, they were all shocked, because the figure looked exactly like Tang Sanzang.

hum!

At this moment, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing seemed to have realized something, and a corpse shadow emerged from beneath them, floating on the river.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Seeing this, the old man beamed with joy: "The gates of Buddhism and Taoism have been opened for you!"

"It's difficult for the mortal body to cross the river, but as long as the mind escapes the sea of ​​suffering, one can reach the other shore!"

"Buddhism is not about strict rules and regulations, but about inner discovery, a spiritual state of liberation from suffering. When the mind is enlightened, one can attain the supreme path of Buddhahood."

The corpses on this river are the inner shackles that everyone has crossed over.

On this river, their spirits were elevated; from this moment on, their state of mind was different.

Immediately afterwards, the old man rowed his famous boat and took everyone to the other side of the river.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

At this moment, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were naturally well aware that this old man was definitely not a simple person.

"May I ask your name, senior?"

Immediately, Sun Wukong looked at the old man and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the old man smiled, his figure subtly shifting, and then a somewhat familiar figure appeared.

"this……"

"You are the Buddha who guides us!"

A flawless version after careful inspection!

Sun Wukong's pupils shrank as he looked at the figure, utterly shocked.

This figure was none other than the one who had fought against those top Buddhist saints earlier, the Saint of Guidance.

Everyone present was taken aback upon hearing this.

They couldn't believe that the person who had helped them cross the river was actually the supreme Buddhist saint.

Instantly, the group was about to bow deeply, but they found that no matter what they did, they were unable to bow and kowtow.

"Hahaha!"

"Gentlemen, we may meet again someday, so let's finish this journey to the West first!"

As he spoke, the figure of the guide slowly disappeared in front of everyone.

After the Sage of Guidance disappeared, the group of master and disciples were still somewhat dazed. It took a long while before Tang Sanzang regained his composure: "Alright, it's time for us to complete our mission!"

Only after hearing Tang Sanzang's words did Sun Wukong and the others realize what was happening.

Indeed, although the appearance of the Sage was very shocking, they knew that all of this was obviously for them to complete the tribulation of the Journey to the West.

Immediately, the master and his disciples set off again towards the sacred mountain.

Meanwhile, in the void of the nine heavens.

Two figures were staring at Tang Sanzang and his group.

"Senior brother, this group of people on their journey to the West is much better than I imagined!"

Watching the group of travelers continue their journey to the West, Jieyin said, "In this life, Jin Chanzi has already realized his true nature, and his Buddha-nature has manifested."

"If cultivated with great effort, it might even have the potential to become a Grand Luo Golden Immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Jieyin nodded slowly.

Even he hadn't expected that Jin Chanzi would undergo such a tremendous change after experiencing the tribulations of the Journey to the West.

I originally thought that even with the blessing of merit, Jin Chanzi was only at the level of a quasi-saint.

However, this moment has far exceeded their expectations.

"It's not just Jin Chanzi; Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing have also experienced varying degrees of enhancement."

"Sun Wukong will likely be able to directly reach the Quasi-Saint realm after obtaining the power of merit."

The Sage who guided us spoke again.

Zhunti nodded; he had also noticed this.

After so many trials and tribulations on their journey to the West, they have finally heard some good news.

If they can cultivate another Great Golden Immortal of the Buddhist sect, then the loss of this Journey to the West will not be a big deal.

"The only one capable of causing such a drastic change in people like Jin Chanzi is that person from Wanshou Mountain!"

Immediately, Jieyin also sighed and said...

Upon hearing this, Zhunti nodded slightly.

After all, the one on Longevity Mountain had traveled quite a distance with Tang Sanzang and his group.

Although that person did not specifically preach to everyone, given his level of attainment, even a few simple pointers would be enough to benefit them immensely.

The two sages were extremely fortunate at this moment, thankfully the other one was not interested in their journey to the West.

If that person also wants to sabotage the Journey to the West, then the Journey to the West will be completely ruined.

Talking two ends.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang and his companions continued their journey towards Mount Ling and the Great Thunder Temple.

Looking at the increasingly clear Mount Ling, the four members of the group of master and disciples couldn't help but feel excited.

After all, the four of them, master and disciples, had gone through so much hardship, and now they had finally arrived at Mount Ling. How could they not be excited?

Soon, the group arrived at the entrance of the Great Thunderclap Temple in the west.

The palaces stand in rows, their light shining brightly, and the Buddhist bells resounding loudly.

In this sacred mountain land, the glory of Buddhism's supreme location is displayed everywhere.

Standing here, Tang Sanzang felt a mix of emotions.

"Master, why aren't you going in?"

"We've traveled such a long distance, and now we've finally arrived at this sacred mountain!"

Sun Wukong also smiled and said to Tang Sanzang.

Pigsy and Sandy were also looking at Tang Sanzang, their expressions trembling slightly.

After countless hardships, we've finally reached this point; everything is about to end.

"Yes! It hasn't been easy for us on this journey!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang sighed, then looked at Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing before speaking, "Thank you all for your strong support along the way. Otherwise, how could I, a mere mortal, have made it here?"

With that, Tang Sanzang bowed to his three disciples in gratitude.

Immediately, Tang Sanzang also came to the side of the white dragon horse and stroked it, saying, "If it weren't for you, this humble monk would not have been able to travel this 108,000 li."

Immediately, Tang Sanzang bowed to the white dragon horse in gratitude.

Seeing Tang Sanzang's genuine expression, the disciples' eyes also reddened. They had experienced many hardships and tribulations along the way.

However, they finally made it to this sacred mountain.

"We don't thank each other, but support one another."

"We were fortunate to be liberated by our master, and through this channel we were able to cultivate our skills and achieve enlightenment."

"Our master also benefited from our protection and blessings, and was able to be freed from his mortal state."

Sun Wukong's words directly indicated that he and his disciples were originally one family, and there was no need to distinguish between them anymore.

Everyone was freed, which was a good thing for everyone.

The journey to the West was 108,000 li long. If it weren't for the unity of the master and disciples, how could they have made it this far? If it weren't for their unity, they probably would have already fallen apart along the way.

It's hard to get to where we are today!

After countless calamities, they have finally arrived at the foot of this sacred mountain.

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Tang Sanzang turned his gaze to Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, and smiled slightly: "That's right!"

"In that case, let us, master and disciples, simply complete this final journey!"

After saying this, Tang Sanzang personally led the white dragon horse and entered the sacred mountain with everyone.

(End of this chapter)