chsdbacks Chapter 269 The arrow is on the string and must be released.
Chapter 269 The arrow is on the string and must be released.
"What a pity."
A cunning glint flashed in the eyes of the Golden Spirit Mother.
"They'll be our people all along the way; we won't give him any chance."
When the great calamity officially begins, even Zhunti and the other two will be helpless!
Upon arriving at Mount Ling, Jin Chanzi, having witnessed firsthand the true nature of the Buddhist community,
They've probably already become humanitarian pioneers.
Sun Wukong was deeply moved upon hearing this.
Given the current layout of the Jie Sect,
This isn't Journey to the West, it's a full-blown "Western Expedition"!
From the pilgrims to their henchmen, from the calamities and monsters to the power arrangements along the way,
Almost all of them have been infiltrated, replaced, and perfectly controlled by the Jie Sect!
"So when do we set off?"
Wukong was quite eager to try it out and looked forward to setting off as soon as possible.
"Don't rush," Apocalypse gestured.
"I'll have someone make arrangements on the Emperor's side as well, just in case anything goes wrong..."
As he spoke, Tianqi shifted his focus of consciousness to the Human Emperor.
......
Inside the Imperial Palace in the Imperial City.
The Heavenly Emperor, an avatar of the Heavenly Revelation, is reviewing memorials.
Standing before him was an old monk, who was none other than an incarnation of Guanyin.
It was only because Tianqi specially allowed this person in; otherwise, this old monk wouldn't even have had the chance to get close to the palace.
"Your Majesty, the westward journey has been arranged, and we will depart soon."
Guanyin appeared with her hands clasped in prayer.
"It's just that this humble monk feels that something has happened to the three disciples who were originally supposed to be there."
These all seem a bit too extraordinary?
The journey to my Western Paradise is perfectly safe; there's no need to waste it!
Perhaps Your Majesty would consider changing it?
The shaman, without even looking up, said:
"Oh? Is there anything special about it? I don't see it."
"This...this!"
The incarnation of Guanyin was speechless for a moment.
He couldn't very well say that the Buddhist community felt the situation was getting out of control and was dissatisfied with the original arrangements.
You want the Emperor to agree to replace the pilgrim so you can divide up the human race's fortune, right?!
The shaman finally put down his pen, looked up at him, and said:
"You mean there's a problem with my arrangements?"
"I dare not," Guanyin said, bowing her head.
"However, given the critical importance of the journey to the west, shouldn't we be more... careful in choosing the guards?"
"Caution?" The shaman laughed.
"So, what kind of guards do you think are considered cautious?"
Or...why don't you personally guard them?
"You want me to be your horse?!"
The incarnation of Guanyin was taken aback; this time, she truly didn't know how to respond!
"Haha, just kidding."
The shaman waved his hand.
"I have my own plans regarding the guards; you don't need to get involved."
You should only step in when it's your turn!
"But..."
"No buts," the witch interrupted him directly.
"Our human race contributed both manpower and effort to the westward journey."
If the Buddhist community still has objections, then this scripture... is better left unobtained.
Upon hearing this, the incarnation of Guanyin's expression changed slightly.
He had gone to great lengths to persuade the Emperor to allow Jin Chanzi to be reincarnated and go on the pilgrimage. If it all fell apart before it even started, he would be in deep trouble!
Thinking of this, he quickly said:
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This humble monk did not mean that..."
"That's settled then." The shaman picked up the memorial again.
"Three days later, Chen Dali will set off westward."
All the tribulations and trials that your Buddhist community should prepare for and arrange should proceed according to plan.
I have only one request...
He looked at Guanyin, a fierce glint in his eyes:
"You must not harm my human people, and you must not disturb the peace of my borders."
Otherwise... don't blame me for turning against you.
The incarnation of Guanyin felt a chill run down its spine and bowed its head in agreement.
They left the palace.
After he left, Wu's lips curled into a cold smile.
He looked up at the void, as if he were gazing at the people of the underworld across the distance.
"You all saw it, right?"
Apocalypse's main body and his clone spoke at the same time.
Inside the Pingxin Hall, everyone witnessed the conversation between the Human Emperor and the avatar of Guanyin, and nodded in agreement.
They found Guanyin's embarrassed expression equally amusing.
"It seems that Buddhism has realized the Journey to the West has deviated too far from its original course and wants to change it."
But now the advantage is with us.
They were ready to fire at any moment.
He said with a calm smile.
"It's alright, continue according to plan," Apocalypse said.
"The Human Emperor will allow Chen Dali to 'accidentally' obtain several rare books of the human race on the road, books that he would not have been able to access before."
For example, works like "The Investigation of Things to Extend Knowledge," "On People's Livelihood and Pragmatism," and "Man Can Conquer Nature"...
That represents the culmination of our human race's wisdom accumulated over many years.
That's enough for him to digest all the way to Mount Ling, and spread the ideas of our human race along the way.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit smiled and said:
"Once we reach Mount Ling, Jin Chanzi will probably have to debate with Buddha about the importance of development."
"Hahaha......"
"That's right, that's right, directly spread the teachings to the Western Paradise."
Let those Westerners also receive a glorious purification!
Everyone chimed in with their own comments and burst into laughter.
"Alright," Tianqi said solemnly.
Three days later, the westward journey officially began.
"Wukong, get ready. When you appear, make sure your performance is realistic. Everyone's watching!"
Sun Wukong nodded emphatically upon hearing this, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit:
"Don't worry, senior, I have been cultivating for a full forty thousand years."
I will be the first to tread this path westward!
"Remember," Apocalypse instructed again.
"You have been the protector and the main fighting force along the way."
The performance should be realistic, but the degree of restraint must be well grasped.
If we encounter our people, let's make it a real fight.
But if you encounter a real obstacle set up by the Buddhist sect... then feel free to attack relentlessly.
Don't worry about anything else; we'll cover all the follow-up issues!
"clear!"
......
Three days later, outside the city of the Emperor.
Chen Dali rode a white horse, followed by three specially arranged human guards and a demon beast trailer.
Amidst the farewells of numerous officials, they slowly headed west.
The books in his car were piled high.
The top few books are miscellaneous books that were circulated along the way, such as "Complete Treatise on Agricultural Administration" and "Illustrated Treatise on Water Conservancy".
Below lies a surprise that Apocalypse had specially prepared for the West.
On the city wall, the shaman watched them depart, muttering to himself:
"Go...go to the Western Paradise and bring forth a blessing from the East Wind."
......
The West, Mount Ling.
Jieyin and Zhunti looked at the pilgrimage team in the mirror.
They all looked rather pale.
"That monkey...something's very wrong," Zhunti said in a deep voice.
"When he and that witch clan's Tianqi appeared in the East Sea earlier, I could sense the aura of chaos emanating from him."
He's definitely not just a simple Great Luo Golden Immortal!
"This Golden Cicada is also acting strangely!" Jieyin frowned.
"Through ten lifetimes of reincarnation, all Buddha-nature is lost, even though we knew this long ago."
But now it seems there's something else... that's hard to explain.
Even I couldn't figure out what it was, I just felt it was very dangerous!
"And the guards assigned by the Heavenly Court are clearly former disciples of the Tongtian Sect..."
Sigh! I just hope that the Investiture of the Gods won't have any problems.
Otherwise, everything would be in complete chaos!
"This journey... is destined to be anything but smooth. I hope the outcome will be good!"
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.
This situation, so far beyond their control and full of variables, left the two of them in a very passive position.
But things had come to this point, and there was no turning back. The two of them could only take it one step at a time.
"Reveal the Buddha's decree," the Guide said slowly.
"Of the eighty-one tribulations, the parts that Buddhism can control are all prepared to the highest standards."
Since they want to play this game... we'll play along to the end.
The Buddha's decree was issued, and the Buddha bell rang.
On Mount Ling, the Buddha's light shines brightly, illuminating the Western Paradise!