Lin Tian smiled. "Your Majesty is here. Please, come in!"
The queen immediately entered the Gathering Immortals Convent and sat down at the stone table. Lin Tian poured her a full cup of tea.
The queen asked curiously, "I have long heard of Buddhism's benevolence and righteousness. Dao Venerable Li, how did you know that monk would not take the child away?"
Lin Tian said disdainfully, "Buddhism's benevolence and righteousness? Nothing but false benevolence and sham righteousness. And why is this Tang Monk journeying west? To become a Buddha. Having a child would be an enormous stain on him. Buddhist doctrine demands severing all six bonds of kinship. Once you enter the Buddhist Sect, you must cut off every attachment to your parents, wife, children, and all other relatives in this world. Tang Monk is determined to become a Buddha. How could he keep any of those things? That is why I said he would not merely refuse to see the child this time-he would never acknowledge the child in the future, either!"
After hearing Lin Tian's explanation, the contempt in the queen's eyes deepened. "Alas, this doctrine is far too frightening. My Daughter Kingdom must never allow such a doctrine!"
Lin Tian smiled. "Without beguiling people like this, how could the Buddhist Sect rally their hearts? Human hearts are inherently selfish. The very nature of the Buddhist Sect is to suppress one's own desires and give everything to the religion!"
Once Lin Tian declared unequivocally that Tang Monk would not see the child and would sever all affection, the queen was filled with dismay at this doctrine.
Once one entered monastic life, all six bonds of kinship were severed. What a terrifying doctrine that was.
At that moment, True Immortal Ruyi asked, "Worthy Nephew, do you truly intend to