Journey to the West: The Monk Who Doesn't Want to Retrieve the Scriptures
Chapter 48

Master Will Take You All to Have Fun

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"The Buddha is wise."

Although Tathagata Buddha had done nothing, the flattery still had to be offered.

Tathagata Buddha greatly enjoyed the flattery from below.

Guanyin Bodhisattva rushed to the Great Thunderclap Monastery, initially thinking there was a fire.

As soon as she entered, thick smoke billowed out, choking her so much she almost vomited.

Seeing all the Buddhas with cigarettes in their mouths, she couldn't help but frown.

She never imagined that after only a few days away from Spirit Mountain, it would have become like this.

All the Buddhas and Arhats had learned to smoke.

And Tathagata hadn't stopped them?

Looking at all the bald donkeys with their eyes half-closed, cigarettes in their mouths, and expressions of enjoyment.

She found it incredibly strange.

"Buddha, I have returned."

Guanyin Bodhisattva bowed slightly from below, returning to her own position and standing to the side.

However, the smoke drifting around made her feel nauseous.

"Venerable Guanyin, do you have any solutions for the next trial?" Tathagata Buddha asked.

Sun Wukong was still by Tang Sanzang's side, making things difficult.

The master and his disciples were already approaching the Kingdom of Baoxiang.

They would encounter Kui Mulang, rescue Princess Baihua, and then the Golden Palace would transform into a tiger.

With Sun Wukong there, it was highly probable that Kui Mulang would be killed.

As for the Golden Palace transforming into a tiger.

Don't even think about it; it was uncertain if Kui Mulang would even survive until then.

Hearing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva secretly rolled her eyes.

You're the boss of Spirit Mountain, and you're asking me if I have a solution?

If you don't have one, how could I?

"I currently have no countermeasure."

Guanyin Bodhisattva recited a Buddhist phrase.

Extinguishing the cigarette, Tathagata Buddha looked down.

But all the Buddhas, upon seeing his gaze, lowered their heads or averted their eyes.

The meaning was clear: don't ask them, they had no solutions either.

Seeing this, Tathagata Buddha felt a bit weary.

He felt like he had no one useful.

If even one of these Buddhas had a little bit of use, he wouldn't be this tired. While thinking, Tathagata instinctively lit another cigarette.

He began to puff away.

As the smoke entered him, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He had an idea.

"Venerable Guanyin, I'll need you to descend to the mortal realm later and take Sun Wukong away from their team. Just say the Buddha has something to discuss with him."

Since Tang Sanzang hadn't driven Sun Wukong away, he could simply take him away.

If he said he had something to discuss, how could Sun Wukong possibly refuse to come?

Tathagata Buddha increasingly admired his own cleverness.

He couldn't help but give himself a big thumbs-up for his plan.

I'm so smart, if I'm not the boss, who else should be?

What kind of solution was this?

However, the Buddhas below still had to offer their flattery.

"The Buddha is wise."

Guanyin Bodhisattva turned her head to the side: "I'm not going."

What was this?

You dare refuse?

Audacious!

The Buddha was about to put on a stern face and reprimand her.

Guanyin Bodhisattva continued, "You should check the Mystic Light Mirror and see what they are doing."

"Hmm?"

The Buddha looked towards the Mystic Light Mirror.

Instantly, he stretched out his neck, his eyes widening.

It was like a tortoise, parched for many years, seeing water at this moment.

He was filled with surprise and disbelief...

What is this?

The Buddhas of Spirit Mountain also widened their eyes. After just glancing at the Mystic Light Mirror, their gazes fell upon the Buddha.

Tang Sanzang and his disciples had arrived at a small town under the Bao Xiang Kingdom.

However, as soon as they reached the town, Tang Sanzang grabbed a nearby guard soldier and asked, "Where is the biggest and best brothel here?"

A monk wanted to go to a brothel?

The soldier thought he had misheard.

"Hurry up, where's the brothel?" Tang Yu asked impatiently.

He could barely control himself.

After all, it had been so long since he left Gao Family Village without any release.

Although he had taken matters into his own hands before, the feeling was different.

How could it be as comfortable as when others took action?

"Go straight, not far. There's a Myriad Flowers Pavilion, it's the biggest brothel here."

The soldier still seemed to be in shock, his voice even stammering.

"Disciples, your master will take you to have some fun."

Tang Yu, with an excited expression, took the lead.

The only one interested in this was probably Zhu Bajie.

Sun Wukong had no interest at all. If it was about fighting a demon or something, he might have some interest.

Moreover, during this period, he had become completely silent.

He gave off a lifeless aura.

He would often instinctively reach out, wanting to stroke the cloak on his body.

But the purple cloak had long since vanished into smoke along with the dead White Bone Demon.

Every time he reached out to stroke it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of daze and distraction.

As for Sha Wujing, he merely asked, "Can those brothel women be eaten?"

Sigh.

Encountering two disciples who didn't understand the mood, Tang Yu was also helpless.

Fortunately, he had Er Daizi to accompany his master.

He found a pawnshop not far away and directly pawned his Zen staff to exchange for the money for prostitutes.

After all, he had no money.

And the currency wasn't compatible.

It seemed that next time Samantabhadra Bodhisattva looked for him to exchange cigarettes, he should secretly hide some treasures.

To be prepared for emergencies.

After exchanging the money, he, along with Zhu Bajie, plunged into the brothel.

Ready to enjoy themselves.

Guanyin Bodhisattva's body trembled slightly. The precious Zen staff she had given him was pawned for prostitution money just like that.

The Buddha's hand, holding a cigarette, also began to tremble.

He waved his hand and turned off the Mystic Light Mirror.

As for what Tang Sanzang and his group were doing at the brothel, He knew it all too well.

It certainly wasn't just for eating.

No wonder Guanyin Bodhisattva said she wouldn't go.

For something like this, let alone a female Bodhisattva like Guanyin, even the Buddha felt it was a bit too much for his eyes.

But if Sun Wukong wasn't taken away, how would the next tribulation proceed?

"Hahaha, this Tang Sanzang really suits my taste."

The one speaking was the Joyful Buddha, formerly Chang'er Dingguang Immortal.

He once belonged to Sage Tongtian's sect, just like Tathagata Buddha.

After Daoist Duobao became Tathagata Buddha, the first person he found was him.

However, Chang'er Dingguang Immortal was involved in all sorts of vices, from drinking and gambling to womanizing, which was completely contrary to Buddhism's Four Noble Truths.

But he had to bring the person over first.

It's important to know that Chang'er Dingguang Immortal also had the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint, only slightly weaker than Tathagata Buddha.

At that moment, Tathagata Buddha's eyes darted, and he immediately came up with a plan.

"Since that's the case, I'll bestow upon you the title of Joyful Buddha."

"This won't hinder your indulgence in food, drink, and merriment."

The only change was his identity – from Chang'er Dingguang Immortal of the Jie Sect to Joyful Buddha of Buddhism.

Therefore, Joyful Buddha is also the only person in Buddhism who does not need to abide by Buddhist precepts.

"Since that's the case, I'll trouble Joyful Buddha to make a trip," Tathagata Buddha said.

Joyful Buddha happily accepted the Buddha's decree.

He hadn't had a good time in a long while, so he would take this opportunity to let loose.

"Hmph, but I'll remind you of one thing: don't forget your current identity," Tathagata Buddha snorted.

These words were clearly a warning, implying that he shouldn't mess around, as he was now a member of the Buddhist sect.

"This incense is quite pleasant to smoke."

Joyful Buddha replied with a half-smile.

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