'No, this isn't the journey to the West I wanted. He might be deceiving me, but...'
Why do I feel that what he said is true?
Xuanzang's face was full of struggle. He was no longer the stubborn and dull-witted Tang Xuanzang. He was now the White-Robed Xuanzang who knew the suffering of the world and could distinguish between good and evil.
He could lie to prevent a good demon from being mistakenly killed, he could revisit the Journey to the Journey to the West to atone for his disciple's mistakes, and he could even sacrifice everything for all living beings in the Three Realms.
But for such a pure practitioner, the shock of learning one day that behind the faith he upheld was nothing but petty scheming was immense.
He wanted to refute Xu Xiao, but considering his memories and the ruthless Guanyin he had witnessed, as well as the two completely different monkeys,
Xuanzang helplessly crouched down, holding his head in his hands, and didn't look up for a long time.
Seeing this, Xu Xiao had no intention of letting the other party off the hook; he would continue to stab them in the heart.
Do you think all the immortals and Buddhas in the world are without desires? Wrong, terribly wrong.
"How could immortals and Buddhas, who feed on the wishes and beliefs of all beings, possibly have no desires?"
" The Western Sect desires the faith of the Great Tang in the Eastern Land, wants the Journey to the West to become a predetermined route, wants Buddhism to flourish, and wants believers to be found throughout the heavens. This is a pre-planned game."
"And you, Tang Xuanzang, are nothing but a pawn, kept in the dark and deceiving yourself. You really believe that gods and Buddhas are selfless? If they are selfless, then why do people offer incense and sacrifices to them? Why do they achieve perfect merit? Since you keep saying that all is emptiness, why do you have so many desires?"
"Immortals and Buddhas are high above, stronger than humans, and naturally have greater desires."
"These desires are simply well-packaged, and you blindly believe that what you are doing is for the benefit of the masses, unaware that it is merely a beautiful lie."
"Of course, this isn't just true for your Western Sect; all the immortals in Heavenly Court are the same. Everyone has their own desires, including me."
"I want to ruin this show; I want to profit from it. That's my thought, my desire."
Xu Xiao didn't care at all that he had torn off this fig leaf and exposed the most primal thoughts of all beings in the Three Realms.
Of all the demons, monsters, immortals, Buddhas, Sage, who is truly selfless and without any desires?
Cultivation is essentially about competing with heaven and earth for advantage and seizing opportunities from all things. The so-called Daoist mind and Buddhist mind are nothing more than the unwavering desires within one's own heart.
" Xuanzang, I know you are a pure person with lofty ideals and beliefs, but let me tell you something: ideals alone cannot save all living beings or this world."
"You are a pawn chosen by fate, a pioneer brainwashed by the Buddhist Sect, but that doesn't mean you have no chance to change."
"How can we change this?" Xuanzang looked at Xu Xiao with red eyes, his heart filled with turmoil.
"You are Buddha!"
A loud bang exploded in Xuanzang's heart, making his heart pound wildly.
He wanted to rebuke Xu Xiao for his blatant disrespect and rudeness, but Xu Xiao's words silenced him.
"Only when you become the Buddha, proclaim your Buddhist teachings, and firmly uphold your path, can you save all living beings in the world."
"A chess piece cannot win a game by remaining a pawn forever. Only by seizing opportunities, stepping out of the game, becoming a player, or even someone who decides the rules, can one have a chance to change everything."
"Think about it, if you became Buddha, would you be able to reject and eliminate all those petty and despicable schemes? Would you be able to steadfastly practice great compassion and deliver all sentient beings from suffering?"
Xu Xiao's words were like the most seductive demon constantly lingering in Xuanzang's ears, relentlessly assaulting Xuanzang heart.
Jin Chanzi, who was banished to the mortal realm for questioning Buddhist principles, actually somewhat agreed with Xu Xiao's words, even though he wanted to refute them.
Why are the Buddhist teachings of Shakyamuni considered correct? Why does Buddhism, which clearly proclaims great compassion and universal salvation, secretly scheme against everyone and disregard humanity?
Why did I, who clearly wanted to save the world, ultimately become a pawn in the expansion of Buddhism and the culprit for people being dominated by faith?
Heh~ Heh~
The heavy breathing was enough to illustrate Xuanzang's inner struggle; this wise and discerning monk was facing a tremendous psychological shock at this moment.
You're lying to me!
"I didn't lie to you. I'm just cruelly revealing the truth of this world to you." Xu Xiao walked up to Xuanzang and gently placed his hand on the other's shoulder.
" Master Xuanzang, as I said before, 'My heart is the Buddha's heart.' If you truly want to save all sentient beings and the world, then you shouldn't practice according to other people's Buddhist doctrines."
"This is your only chance. Only when you become a Buddha can you truly refute the teachings of Vulture Spirit Mountain with your own Buddhist principles, spread your Buddhist teachings to all beings in the Three Realms, and make the high-ranking Arhat genuinely carry out your desires."
"At that time, saving all living beings will no longer be just an empty slogan; everything will be guided by your will."
"You... you..."
Xuanzang stared at Xu Xiao with bloodshot eyes, showing signs of descent into madness.
Buddha and demon are one; a single thought can be good or evil.
Just like the Buddha Wutian in that future timeline, isn't he just another form of Buddha?
"Can I... really do it? Can I truly save all sentient beings and liberate them from suffering?"
Xuanzang, his obsession now firmly established, looked at Xu Xiao with anticipation.
"Believe me, Master Xuanzang, you can do it." Xu Xiao said, his own Great Dao of Variables already operating at high speed.
The immense Power of Variables was unleashed, ultimately altering Xuanzang's future in the distant future, albeit only slightly.
But for fate, which is inherently unpredictable, even a slight push can change a great deal.
Having received Xu Xiao's promise, Xuanzang nodded heavily, a deep-seated obsession already ingrained in his Buddhist heart.
The bloodshot eyes faded, and the demonic heart formed from obsession was once again suppressed by the Buddha's heart, waiting only for the day it would be awakened again.
The scene shifts, Xuanzang finds himself back in his physical body, with a smiling Xu Xiao beside him.
Countless words were condensed into a single "Amitabha Buddha." Xuanzang and Xu Xiao exchanged a glance, then stopped asking further questions and began urging the monkey to set off.
"What follows is a process of continuously exposing the evils of the Buddhist Sect. Western Sect, I hope you won't disappoint me."
Xu Xiao watched Xuanzang's retreating figure. The most crucial step had been taken; now it was up to the Western Sect to show its strength.