Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1711 - Betray Xitian? Impossible, absolutely impossible

The Tathagata Buddha stood there, dumbfounded.

"Bodhisattva Guanyin, do you know what you're saying? That's the Future Buddha! How could he possibly run away?"

The position of the Future Buddha, one of the Buddhas of the Three Ages, was already a top figure in the Western Heaven.

Although the Tathagata Buddha had punished Maitreya Buddha slightly for maliciously attacking when Chu Hao stormed the heavens, it was only a punishment to fish in the South Sea.

Such a light punishment wouldn't make the Future Buddha so angry that he would abandon the position he had cultivated for so many years and run away, right?

It's like a great general in the army abandoning his glorious career just because he was beaten thirty times! That's outrageous!

"Bodhisattva Guanyin, explain in detail! Tell me everything!" The Tathagata Buddha looked at Bodhisattva Guanyin with a solemn expression.

Bodhisattva Guanyin felt immense pressure under his gaze, with beads of sweat appearing on her forehead and a hint of helplessness in her expression.

"I also can't believe it, but when I arrived at the South Sea, Maitreya Buddha's temporary dojo was empty. And in his dojo, I found something that suggests things may not be so simple…"

Bodhisattva Guanyin's voice became tense, and she stammered as she spoke.

Where had the Buddhas present ever seen Bodhisattva Guanyin like this? She used to be so happy when reporting bad news, eager to tell everyone with fanfare, but now, why was she acting like this?

The Tathagata Buddha's eyes were filled with seriousness.

"No matter what it is, just bring it out. If you have any guesses, speak without reservation!"

Bodhisattva Guanyin swallowed, and nervously took out a Buddhist scripture.

The Buddhas frowned. Isn't it just a Buddhist scripture? As the Future Buddha, would he read magic spells if he didn't read Buddhist scriptures?

However, the Tathagata Buddha frowned. He felt that this Buddhist scripture was not quite right.

"There seems to be a familiar power on this scripture? Great Bodhisattva, what do you think?"

Bodhisattva Guanyin's face showed more nervousness, but she hesitated and said:

"Buddha, the problem lies in this scripture. This is probably a Demonic Scripture…"

As Bodhisattva Guanyin said this, the Tathagata Buddha, holding the Buddhist scripture, suddenly seemed to sense something. He abruptly opened the scripture.

Instantly, from the scripture in the Tathagata Buddha's hand, an extremely powerful and pure demonic power instantly attacked the Tathagata Buddha's face, a truly fierce attack.

The Tathagata Buddha naturally didn't move. Such a small amount of demonic power couldn't hurt him. The demonic power quickly disappeared under the Tathagata Buddha's Buddha light.

Why would a dignified Future Buddha have this kind of thing? A scripture full of demonic power?

The Tathagata Buddha's face was dark at this moment, and he gritted his teeth, but said firmly:

"Bodhisattva Guanyin, you wouldn't suspect that the Future Buddha is involved with the Demon Clan, would you? The Future Buddha attained Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi, untainted by even the slightest dust. He could not possibly betray the Western Heaven!"

However, Bodhisattva Guanyin hesitated for a long time, but still said hesitantly:

"But now, it's just that in the South Sea, in the Future Buddha's dojo, there is no one there. I dare not suspect the Future Buddha, but the calamity of the Little Western Heaven is significant, and the Future Buddha has not returned yet, I fear…"

The Tathagata Buddha snorted coldly.

"Alright, stop thinking wildly. The Future Buddha is one of the Buddhas of the Three Ages of my Western Heaven. I would never betray him, let alone you suspect him. You must have some faith in the Future Buddha."

The Tathagata Buddha's words were not false, but not just nonsense. Maitreya Buddha was a truly orthodox Buddha of the Three Ages for the Western religion. Even this Tathagata Buddha was not as pure as the Future Buddha.

Maitreya Buddha could be said to be the future leader of the Western religion. His status and significance to the Western religion were very high. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, and this Maitreya Buddha were all direct descendants of Buddhism, among which Maitreya Buddha's strength and cultivation were even stronger.

The Tathagata Buddha was originally a member of the Jie Cult, and was converted into a Buddha by Lao Tzu, which allowed the Tathagata Buddha to surpass the Future Buddha in the Western religion.

But Maitreya Buddha was different. He was orthodox, a person who worked steadfastly for the Western Heaven. His loyalty to the Western Heaven was far higher than that of the Tathagata Buddha. How could he betray?

And become a dog for the Demon Clan? Impossible, absolutely impossible!

The Tathagata Buddha coughed heavily.

"I don't want anyone to speculate about the Future Buddha again. No one is worthy to question him. Alright, Bodhisattva Guanyin, you and谛听continue to monitor the Journey to the West. Report back if anything happens.

In addition, send a team of Arhats to continue searching for the Future Buddha. You must find the Future Buddha before Chu Hao and the others reach the Little Thunderclap Temple!"

"Yes!"

Since the Tathagata Buddha spoke, everyone naturally did not dare to refute and could only obey.

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Let's talk about the Journey to the West.

Chu Hao had a pious thought, and even without the protection of the gods, even the spirits of plants and trees came to guide them, enjoying a night of elegance, escaping from thorns and prickles, and no longer entangled by vines.

After all, those who dared to entangle had already been stewed in Chu Hao's iron pot, becoming the phantom of the Ancestor of the Evil Dragon.

The group continued westward, traveling for a long time, and it was the end of winter, just the days of early spring: everything was intertwined, and the handle of the Big Dipper returned to Yin. Grass sprouts were green all over the ground, and willow eyes were green on the banks. A ridge of peach blossoms was like red brocade, and half a stream of smoke and water was like bright green silk.

Chu Hao looked at the beautiful scenery, but was full of doubts.

"The scenery here is truly rare, but why do I always feel a strange ominous premonition?"

After being prompted by the system before, Chu Hao had paid a little attention in his heart.

But at this moment, the beautiful scenery in front of him was so beautiful that it didn't seem like a dangerous place. After all, even the Ancestor of the Evil Dragon didn't arrange for Chu Hao. What could come out of this unremarkable place?

Pig Bajie quickly came over.

"Boss, are you saying there's a problem with this place? Why don't we just slip away and give ourselves a vacation?"

Sun Wukong interjected:

"In the Six Paths of the Three Realms, how many can compare with the Immortal Lord? If they are slightly weaker, Old Sun will send them to the Western Heaven with one blow. As long as they are not the Buddhas of the Three Ages, or peerless demons, we can directly push them horizontally."

Pig Bajie nodded, "That's true, it can't be that the dignified Buddha comes down to cause trouble, right."

"Let's continue walking, and act according to the situation." Chu Hao was not a hesitant coward. Moreover, only with crises can there be tasks, and only with tasks can there be rewards. The system has never let me down.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang pointed to the front and exclaimed:

"What a fairyland, precious buildings and thrones, famous temples above. It is truly a real fairyland that the mundane world cannot reach, a pure land that attracts good people. Could it be that we have become Buddhas?"

Everyone looked and couldn't help but be surprised.