ATPnovel Chapter 156 The Heart Sutra, a Dharma not to be transmitted to six ears.
Chapter 156 The Heart Sutra, a Dharma not to be transmitted to six ears.
The newcomer was none other than Huo Yunzi.
Upon seeing Huo Yunzi arrive, Zhou Jianxiong was overjoyed: "Senior Huo Yunzi, this junior is Zhou Jianxiong of the Beast Taming Sect. I beg you to save me."
"Don't be impatient!"
Huo Yunzi reassured Zhou Jianxiong with a few words, then turned to Tianhu: "Dare to cause trouble during this grand event? It seems I can't let you live today!"
A few breaths ago.
Sensing that Chen Chunan was trapped, the Monkey King immediately joked that Chaotian Palace had become a sieve.
This left Huo Yunzi, who had just finished showing off his profound knowledge, stunned.
When Xin Yuan revealed what the Heavenly Fox had done, Huo Yunzi completely lost face.
How ironic that the leader of the righteous path had his guests abducted by demons during his own grand gathering of immortal treasures.
If this gets out, it'll be a huge slap in the face for Chaotian Palace.
This is why he was so furious at this moment.
When Tianhu heard Huoyunzi speak like that, his expression changed drastically.
"Huo Yunzi! My daughter was arrested, and I've come to seek justice. How can that be considered causing trouble?"
Although the Celestial Fox Clan has a Tribulation Transcending being like her, they are like ants facing an elephant when compared to the Heavenly Palace.
The Three Saints Sect possesses a secret treasure that allows them to shield themselves from all divine secrets when unleashing their full power.
Such a treasure is the foundation upon which Chaotian Palace firmly holds the top position in the righteous path. Otherwise, what difference is there between someone who has it but dares not even make a move during the tribulation and a piece of trash?
"Ha! Whether you seek justice or not is none of my business! But what you shouldn't have done was kidnap people from my mountain gate! How can you possibly respect my Chaotian Palace with such actions?"
Tianhu was already considering retreating, but she wasn't sure if Chen Chunan's words were a lie to save his life or the truth.
Just as he hesitated, a golden robe flew out from Huo Yunzi's body.
It transformed into a ferocious golden crow and lunged at the celestial fox.
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
Seeing this, the Monkey King quietly floated to Chen Chunan's side and teased, "Is it white? Is it big?"
"Bai, get lost!"
Chen Chunan realized that Xin Yuan was teasing him, and his face turned red.
The monkey chuckled: "As the saying goes, form is not different from emptiness, and emptiness is not different from form. Your mind is constantly agitated, which is why you are unable to enter the fourth line of the Qian hexagram, let alone the fifth line."
Just as Chen Chunan was about to tell him to stop making sarcastic remarks.
The monkey continued, "Originally, I planned to have you enter the realm of emptiness and wondrous existence again to stabilize your mind. But now I've discovered a better option!"
"A better option?"
The monkey slightly raised its chin: "The Heart Sutra is an excellent method for subduing the realm of indeterminate intention. You saved this monk, aren't you going to ask him for this sutra as payment?"
Chen Chunan's eyes lit up immediately.
The internal alchemy methods recorded in Journey to the West embody the principle of unifying the three religions (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism).
In Buddhism, it is the Diamond Sutra and the Lotus Sutra; in Confucianism, it is the River Scripture, the Luo River Scripture, and the Book of Changes; and in Taoism, it is the Cantong Sutra and the Wuzhen Sutra.
Revealing the secrets of the Diamond Sutra and the Lotus Sutra.
By returning to the truth through the concept of "returning to the origin," the profound mysteries of "Cantong" and "Wuzhen" are elucidated.
The story uses the Tang Monk and his disciples to explain the meanings of the "He," "Luo," and "Zhouyi."
Having almost no knowledge of Buddhist scriptures, the appearance of this monk was a godsend!
I can obtain all the Buddhist scriptures from this monk to aid my spiritual practice!
Chen Chunan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, then he leaned close to the monkey's ear and whispered something.
They were plotting how to trick the monk and extract all his knowledge to fund their own cultivation.
Hearing that Chen Chunan was interested, the monkey chuckled, then patted its chest and said, "Leave this to me, Old Sun!"
Chen Chunan saw him pat his chest but didn't take it to heart.
It's always better to do some things yourself to feel at ease.
On the other side, the outcome of the battle between Tianhu and Huoyunzi was already clear.
The Heavenly Fox was clearly outmatched; it used an illusion to deceive Huo Yunzi and escaped into the sky.
Tianhu remained silent, only giving Chen Chunan a deep look, as if trying to etch his image into her heart.
Then it turned into a cloud of pink smoke and disappeared.
Huo Yunzi's expression was grim, but he did not give chase.
At their level, the outcome of a battle, whether it's a win or a loss, a matter of life and death, can be pretty much determined as soon as the methods are used.
Although this fox was not as powerful as him, it possessed extraordinary abilities that made it quite difficult to deal with, as slippery as a mudfish.
I've tried everything I can, but I still can't trap her!
Huo Yunzi looked at the spot where Tianhu had disappeared, snorted coldly, and returned.
Seeing Tianhu forced to retreat, Zhou Jianxiong was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
"Madam, we're alright, we're alright! Thank goodness!"
His fiery and fierce wife was also excited and embraced him.
Zhou Xixi looked at her parents embracing each other, then looked around blankly.
The monk also wore a look of joy at having escaped a desperate situation.
He knew that his salvation was entirely due to the Taoist priest who looked like a monkey.
He immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply to Xinyuan and Huoyunzi.
"Thank you both for saving this humble monk. I am deeply grateful. I hope you will leave your names so that I may repay your kindness in the future."
Huo Yunzi didn't care; it was only right for him to rescue the person who had been captured on his territory.
If you ask for something in return, will you be able to hold your head high when you meet like-minded people again after giving back?
He immediately waved his hand and said, "This was my oversight. Saving you all is my duty. Young friend, please don't mention any reward."
The monk continued to express his gratitude.
He then turned and bowed to the Monkey King once more.
Seeing this, Xin Yuan looked at Chen Chunan, raised his chin slightly towards the monk, and looked as if he had everything under control.
Then, it stepped forward and helped the monk up, looking quite human:
"As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, so saving you all is accumulating good karma. As for your question about my name, I, Old Sun, never change my name; my surname is Sun, and my Buddhist name is Wukong!"
When the monk heard the name Sun Wukong, his mind went blank for a moment.
Then, unable to resist, he looked up at the Monkey King: "Sun Wukong? Wukong?"
Xin Yuan chuckled: "Indeed, this is the Buddhist name my best friend gave me."
The Monkey King wasn't lying. If Chen Chunan hadn't muttered about the Monkey King Sun Wukong, how could it have had a chance to break free?
The monk's previously malfunctioning mind relaxed instantly upon hearing that the name was given by Chen Chunan, a disciple of the Inner Alchemy School.
That makes sense. If someone took it themselves, then this world would be very strange.
"Thank you, Benefactor Sun. This humble monk is currently penniless, but I will surely repay you in the future."
"Hey~ Little Master, why be so modest? My close friend once said that Buddhism is all about focusing on the mind, and there's a sutra called the 'Heart Sutra' that's excellent for calming the mind; they call it the 'Wind-Calming Elixir.' My friend said that cultivating only the physical body and not the mind is the first ailment of cultivation. My magical power is decent enough now, but my mental cultivation hasn't caught up yet. Why don't you repay me with this sutra, Little Master?"
The monkey was very direct: Want something in return? Sure, I've got my eye on something of yours.
Upon hearing this, the monk was not displeased but rather pleased: "The Heart Sutra? I am quite familiar with this sutra! If you do not mind my limited understanding of Buddhism, I am willing to orally transmit this sutra to you."
The monkey's eyes lit up: "Excellent! Excellent! Tell me quickly."
The monk glanced at Chen Chunan and said bluntly, "The Dharma is not to be passed on to six ears. Benefactor Sun, please follow this humble monk to a secluded place."
A question mark slowly appeared on Chen Chunan's forehead: ?
So, you're guarding against me? You bald monk?
Can't tell the difference between the two jokers?