DiploNovel #842 - Advanced Buddhism: The body is the capital for learning the sutras
#842 - Advanced Buddhism: The body is the capital for learning the sutras
Chu Hao raised his eyes and saw that the residence was at least fifty miles away. Could he smell it from that far?
However, looking at Zhu Bajie's intoxicated expression, well, that was it.
Chu Hao glanced at the time. It was getting late.
“It’s almost time to get off work. How about we call it a day?”
It wasn't that Chu Hao was trying to slack off, but it was already five o'clock.
According to the usual work routine, this was the time to enter standby mode, ready to run as soon as the clock struck.
Let's end today's efforts here.
However, Zhu Bajie had a flattering look on his face, grinning foolishly:
“Boss, don't! That place isn't far. If we run faster, we'll be there soon!”
Tang Sanzang also said, “That's right. It's late, and there are no villages around. We should head there.”
Sun Wukong yawned.
“Master, you're wrong. Monks live on the wind and dew, sleep under the moon and frost. Everywhere is home. Besides, with the Emperor here, even sleeping in his Asura clan's palace is no problem. What's there to fear?”
“Bajie, you blockhead, does the scent of women make you unable to move?”
Zhu Bajie's face was full of flattering smiles, and he said:
“Brother, that's different. Living on the wind and dew, how can it compare to the comfort of a gentle embrace? Right, Boss?”
Chu Hao twitched his lips.
“Alright, it's only fifty miles anyway. Tang Sanzang, can you handle it?”
Chu Hao looked over and saw that Tang Sanzang's hands and feet were all tied with heavy lead blocks, which Tang Sanzang had asked Chu Hao to add to train his body.
There were ten blocks in total, each weighing a hundred pounds!
When Tang Sanzang saw Chu Hao asking him, he energetically gave a thumbs up, his muscles shining in the sunlight. He grinned brightly.
“No problem! This humble monk feels full of power!”
“If there are female benefactors, this humble monk will take on ten!”
Chu Hao was covered in black lines.
“Forget it, let's get a move on. The sooner, the better.”
Although Tang Sanzang was carrying a thousand pounds, he still felt unsatisfied.
Tang Sanzang walked over and called out to Sha Wujing:
“Good disciple, why don't you take off this burden and let your teacher carry it for you?”
A hint of panic flashed in Sha Wujing's eyes, but he naturally stopped Tang Sanzang with a smile.
“No, no, no, how can Master do such rough work? Besides, this burden isn't heavy. I can handle it.”
Sha Wujing's burden looked very simple and crude, with four pieces of yellow rattan, eight ropes of varying lengths, three or four layers of felt, and both ends were full of nails to prevent slipping.
The staff was inlaid with copper and iron, and the large cloak was woven with rattan silk.
It looked very ordinary, but only Sha Wujing knew the preciousness within.
Tang Sanzang didn't insist and came to Chu Hao.
“Why don't I lead the horse?”
Sun Wukong was covered in black lines.
“Master, can you stop taking on all the work? Did you eat too much today?”
Tang Sanzang's muscles were bulging, and his eyes were full of energy.
“Disciple, you're joking. You don't know, but your teacher has been exercising lately and feels that vitality is very important.”
“Wukong, you must not slack off in your cultivation either. We will go to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures together. Our cultivation and strength must not fall behind.”
Sun Wukong was a little dazed for a moment.
“Hey, although it is said that appearance comes from the heart, one must also know that all beings are equal. Even fierce tigers and jackals, as long as they are devoted to Buddhism, they are monks!”
“So-called devotion to Buddhism is devotion in the heart, not in form, lest you fall into the bondage of ordinary appearances.”
“Moreover, your teacher now wants to travel on foot to obtain the scriptures, measuring the earth. Without a strong body and mind, how can I obtain the true scriptures?”
Chu Hao nodded on the horse, saying with feigned seriousness:
“That's true.”
“The body is the capital for obtaining the scriptures. If the capital is gone, what will you use to obtain the scriptures?”
Tang Sanzang's eyes lit up instantly.
More new and advanced Buddhist teachings, he must remember them!
Tang Sanzang recited while excitedly saying:
“The body is the capital for obtaining the scriptures… that's the truth!”
“The stupid Buddhist scriptures of the past forced people to abstain from oil and water every day, eating vegetarian food all day long, but they didn't know that this was going astray!”
“The body is the capital for seeking the Buddha and obtaining the scriptures. From now on, this humble monk must exercise well!”
“Wukong, how many pounds does your golden staff weigh? Let your teacher play with it!”
Sun Wukong twitched his lips, “It weighs thirteen thousand five hundred pounds.”
Tang Sanzang: “Never mind.”
Now Tang Sanzang's load-bearing strength is only about a thousand pounds. It's no problem to hammer to death a hundred or so thugs, but he still lacks some cultivation to wield this golden staff.
However, Tang Sanzang was not worried.
Because he saw hope!
Just a few days ago, his strength was only five hundred pounds.
But after Tang Sanzang's long-term training, he now has a thousand pounds of strength!
Moreover, the further he goes, the faster his cultivation speed becomes! A huge force is surging in his body!
Tang Sanzang could feel the huge changes brought about by the Dongliang Pill. He knew that as long as he trained hard, he would definitely become a pillar of talent!
A mere ten thousand pounds of strength will soon be reached!
Thinking of this, Tang Sanzang became even more excited.
“Emperor, disciples, you can take your time. Your teacher will run ahead first!”
Exercise, exercise, and more exercise!
Now Tang Sanzang's mind was full of getting stronger. Carrying a thousand pounds, he still ran like the wind.
Chu Hao and Sun Wukong looked at Tang Sanzang's determination, but they were also covered in black lines.
Chu Hao shook his head, “Is the competition so fierce? I just wanted to slack off…”
“Forget it, forget it, young men, run!”
Due to Tang Sanzang's passion, the speed of the scripture-seeking team had become so fast that the Western Paradise was a little flustered.
The Buddhas of the Western Paradise were all eagerly waiting for Chu Hao to take the bait.
This time, the Four Saints' test of Zen mind was no longer aimed at Tang Sanzang alone, but rather at Chu Hao.
But now, seeing this team suddenly running so fast, the Tathagata Buddha panicked.
Especially seeing that the Three Great Bodhisattvas and the Old Mother of Mount Li had not yet taken their positions, he became anxious.
“Why hasn't Guanyin Bodhisattva returned from Mount Kunlun with the Old Mother of Mount Li?”
“Can a mere Mount Kunlun stop Guanyin Bodhisattva?”
Then a Lohan hurriedly ran over, exclaiming:
“It's over, it's over, something happened!”
“Guanyin Bodhisattva was stopped, not only stopped, but also captured!”
The Tathagata Buddha widened his eyes.
“What?!”
He couldn't accept this cruel reality for a moment.
The Tathagata Buddha seemed to have forgotten that Mount Kunlun was Chu Hao's dojo in the human world.
That place's Sky-Shielding Great Array was not just for show.