Entering the Human Immortal Realm

From childhood, he had converted to Buddhism, practiced Buddhist dharma, and strictly adhered to Buddhist teachings, the five precepts, and three disciplines.

He had always believed that if he was sincere enough, he would finally meet the Buddha.

Yet, after so many years of cultivation, he hadn't.

A monk who ate meat and drank alcohol could be entrusted with a vital mission by the Buddhist sect to travel to the Western Heaven to retrieve the True Scriptures.

This made him seriously doubt his faith and whether his cultivation methods were incorrect.

"Master, what did you say? You want to eat meat?"

His disciple thought he had misheard and asked again.

His master was a renowned high monk who had become a monk in his youth, devoted his life to Buddha, and had never done anything against Buddhist principles.

What was happening? He wanted to eat meat.

"Jie Se, didn't you hear? A monk who eats meat and drinks alcohol was actually arranged by the Buddhist sect to go to the Western Heaven to seek the True Scriptures. As for me, who has devoted my life to Buddha, I haven't even seen Buddha's face. So, since that's the case, why should I still observe the monastic rules and precepts?"

The old abbot seemed to have aged decades in an instant, but his expression carried a hint of self-mockery.

"Yes, Master."

The disciple responded and hurried down the mountain to buy meat.

He was also very thoughtful; meat without wine would be acceptable?

So, he bought several jars of wine.

The old abbot and the disciples in the temple began to drink, their faces turning red.

"Jie Se, help me. I heard there's a brothel at the foot of the mountain?"

The old abbot's eyes were blurry from drinking. He was old and couldn't hold his liquor well.

After drinking a little, he felt his faith collapsing even more.

He had eaten meat and broken his precepts.

Breaking one precept was breaking, and breaking two was no different.

And so, he prepared to go down the mountain to find a woman.

The old abbot, who had become a monk in his youth, was now over eighty and still didn't know what a woman tasted like. He had to enjoy himself this time.

The disciples were also drunk. Most of them were young and vigorous monks. Hearing their master speak, they also wanted to experience it.

Thus, a large group of monks headed towards the brothel in a grand procession.

The old abbot, being old, was carried down.

One of the disciples was very thoughtful. Seeing the situation, his master was definitely not going to make it.

He took the initiative to greet the madam and got some medicine for his master.

The next morning, screams echoed, let out by a woman from the brothel.

When everyone rushed to the room, they found the old abbot had passed away with a smile!

The news of monks eating meat quickly spread.

If the monks going to the Western Heaven to retrieve scriptures ate meat, what were they lacking?

Just eat.

Monks who ate meat and monks who frequented brothels became much more common.

At first, people found it strange, but later, it became commonplace.

And the culprit behind all this was Tang Yu.

Riding a donkey backward, he had slowly left Gao Family Village.

Not long after he left, the System's notification sound came.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for changing the course of the Buddhist sect's Journey to the West and plundering Destiny Points from the Buddhist sect."

"Reward: 500,000 Destiny Points!"

Huh? What was going on?

Was it because of Gao Cuilan? He had broken his precept of abstinence.

But why was the reward so large this time?

He had no idea that because of him, some monks had fallen into complete chaos, breaking various precepts.

The believers of the Buddhist sect had begun to doubt their faith.

The reward naturally became much larger.

After thinking for a long time, Tang Yu couldn't figure it out. However, he wasn't someone who dwelled on things; if he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it anymore.

He now had a Human Immortal cultivation card. It should be time to enter the Human Immortal realm.

Now that he had the Heavenly Secrets Concealment Formation, he wasn't worried about others discovering him at all.

"Use Human Immortal cultivation card."

Tang Yu communicated with the System.

"Host uses Human Immortal cultivation card, stepping into the Human Immortal realm."

"Confirm! Cancel!"

"Confirm."

Tang Yu confirmed. In that instant, he vaguely felt a power surge through his entire body.

This was a power mortals couldn't comprehend.

Although Human Immortal was the lowest realm, one wouldn't understand the difference until they reached it. It was like night and day.

Tang Yu felt an urge to pick a fight with Tathagata Buddha.

However, it was just a thought.

Even though reaching Human Immortal made him think he had some strength, he was nothing compared to the Buddha.

Sun Wukong, with his Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, was easily suppressed under Five Finger Mountain by Tathagata Buddha.

Forget it.

Tang Yu abandoned the suicidal impulse.

He activated the Heavenly Secrets Concealment Formation and applied it to himself. Therefore, no one sensed Tang Yu's breakthrough. At this moment, he had already reached the Human Immortal cultivation.

After breaking through to Human Immortal, he felt he could see further and hear more clearly.

Strength was indeed a good thing.

Suddenly, Tang Yu felt a touch of etherealness, which made Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie feel strange. Sun Wukong even used his Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze to look, but Tang Yu still appeared to be a powerless mortal.

But where did this feeling come from?

"Master, let's rest for a bit."

Zhu Bajie, the simpleton, whined that he was tired.

They had barely walked any distance, and this idiot was already calling for a rest.

He was truly a pig, seemingly good for nothing but eating and sleeping.

Looking at Wukong, he was full of vigor.

Tang Yu patted the donkey's rear, signaling for a rest.

"Bajie, your stamina is lacking. You need more exercise."

Tang Yu put the cigarette back in his mouth.

It was the first time he had seen such a smoking contraption.

Taking a puff, Tang Yu still had an expression of enjoyment.

This naturally piqued Zhu Bajie's curiosity.

"Master, what is this?"

"This is a good thing. It can relieve fatigue."

Tang Yu took out the cigarette. "Have a puff."

After a slight hesitation, Zhu Bajie took one, imitated Tang Yu, lit it, and started smoking.

And so, the three master and disciples each held a cigarette in their mouths and smoked.

Seen from afar, they looked like three street hooligans, thugs.

"Bajie, I know you're upset about your mistress. When we reach the next place, I'll make it up to you properly."

Zhu Bajie repeatedly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

In truth, he was quite upset. The wife he had formally married had become his mistress.

"Along the way, there will surely be many brothels and places of pleasure. I'll take you to enjoy yourselves."

Tang Yu chuckled.

Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up, then he became worried.

"Master, we are monks, and we are on a mission to the Western Heaven to retrieve the True Scriptures. Is this... appropriate?"

Thinking about visiting brothels, Zhu Bajie was somewhat tempted, but he had to consider the Buddhist Sect.

"With me here, you don't need to worry. As for money, you don't need to worry either. I'll consider it compensation for you, to offer some comfort."

Tang Yu planned to pawn the Purple Gold Bowl and the Zen staff later to get money for prostitutes.

If Guanyin Bodhisattva knew his thoughts at this moment, she might be so angry she'd faint.

The thought of Tang Yu daring to confront even the Bodhisattva made it seem like he didn't put the Buddhist Sect in his eyes at all.

Zhu Bajie gave a simpleminded smile. "Your disciple Pig will listen to Master's arrangements."