Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

After the thought popped into Sun Wukong's head, he went to the window outside the room, then stretched out his right hand and secretly blew a puff of immortal energy.

Inside the room, a gust of wind howled, blowing past.

Several burly men were immersed in their dreams, only pulling up their blankets, while the clothes on the table were taken away by the breeze.

He raised his head and looked at the palace in the city: "Let's go and see what the king is like."

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong's figure flickered, leaving the high sky and heading straight for the palace.

Before long, he entered the interior of the palace.

The palace of this Extermination Law Country was extremely luxurious. Looking down from a high place, one could see its golden splendor and magnificent momentum, even better than all the palaces he had seen before.

At that time, the palace was brightly lit, and patrolling soldiers came and went. Sun Wukong came to the ground, passed through the corridor, and entered a side hall.

This was a large hall similar to a study room, filled with various ancient books. Sun Wukong scanned it with his divine sense and could see various Taoist classics, as well as other folk books.

"Could it be that this king believes in Taoism?" Sun Wukong wondered.

You must know that this is the territory of the Western Heaven, and there is a country that blatantly believes in Taoism, isn't that a slap in the face of the Western Heaven?

This made Sun Wukong a little curious, curious that the Western Heaven didn't take action personally, but left the opponent to them.

Could it be that it's not easy to do it?

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong once again transformed into a mosquito, quietly sneaked into the study room, and came to the king's side.

He saw the king carefully studying the ancient books in front of him by candlelight.

Sun Wukong looked over, he was literate, otherwise he would not be able to understand the big characters "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave".

So with just one glance, he saw the words on the ancient book.

Non-action is action, inaction is action. Taking the world is often done with nothing…

When he saw these words, Sun Wukong was greatly shocked.

Although he didn't understand the meaning of these words, as a member of the Heavenly Court, how could he not know that this statement was a shocking masterpiece left by a certain saint when he once descended to earth to experience life.

Now, Sun Wukong understood.

Why the Western Heaven dared not move this Extermination Law Country, it turned out that this king really had inextricable connections with Taoism, and even might have a saint backing him.

Such a terrifying speculation, no wonder this difficult task ultimately fell on them.

Sun Wukong understood in his heart, and observed the king of the Extermination Law Country again, his face solemn, his expression solemn, a gentlemanly demeanor, not like a fatuous and incompetent ruler who indulged in beauty.

With thoughts in his heart, he finally left the palace.

Under the night sky, Sun Wukong transformed back to his original form, soared through the clouds and mist, and returned to the shed in the suburbs.

Under the night, Pig Bajie was already drowsy, Tang Seng was meditating and chanting scriptures, Monk Sha was vigilant about the surroundings, but Chu Hao looked calm, wondering what he was thinking.

Seeing Sun Wukong appear, Monk Sha immediately got up: "Senior brother is back."

As soon as he said this, Tang Seng immediately stopped chanting scriptures and got up to greet him, and even Pig Bajie woke up with a jolt.

"Wukong, how is the matter?"

As soon as he saw Sun Wukong, Tang Seng asked straight to the point.

After all, this trip to the Extermination Law Country is related to their journey to the Western Heaven to obtain scriptures. If it cannot be resolved, then they will really be stopped here.

At that time, they might have to use force and cause unwarranted disaster.

"Master, this matter is quite strange." Sun Wukong naturally told Tang Seng everything he had encountered.

After listening, everyone showed thoughtful expressions.

Especially Tang Seng, his brows furrowed: "This king of the Extermination Law Country does not seem as fatuous as imagined."

"Yes, Master, although Buddhism teaches people to be kind, it seems that even without Buddhism, people can be kind," Sun Wukong said softly.

These words were quite rebellious, but it didn't seem very out of place coming from Sun Wukong's mouth.

As for Tang Seng, this matter was still a bit strange. He said: "Are you sure that the king was reading the Tao Te Ching?"

Regarding the Tao Te Ching, Tang Seng, the monk, had naturally heard of it.

According to legend, it was a world-renowned ancient book left by a saint, the purpose of which was to teach people to govern by inaction, follow nature, and follow the laws of heaven and earth, so as to find the essence of the world.

The Buddhist scriptures do not agree with this.

In the eyes of Buddhists, human nature is inherently good, but in the process of growing up, it will be polluted by the world, and then gradually move towards evil.

Therefore, one needs to cultivate Buddhism to eliminate the evil in the heart, rather than blindly obey, which will only continue to amplify the evil in the heart.

Buddhism teaches people to regulate themselves, to restrain the evil in their hearts, and to promote the good in their hearts.

There is an essential difference between the two.

This also prompted the king of the Extermination Law Country to embark on this path.

Of course, it is also inseparable from the calamities encountered by the king of the Extermination Law Country in his previous life.

It can be said that this king is a very good person to respond to the calamity, and Tang Seng and his disciples must resolve this calamity and then let him return to the right track.

From the perspective of Buddhism, this is inevitable.

But along the way, Tang Seng and his disciples have already had a trace of wavering in their hearts.

It is not a wavering of the Buddhist scriptures, but a wavering of Mount Ling.

Now, anyone with discerning eyes can see that Mount Ling does not dare to take action, because they are worried about angering the saint, so they have become the ones to take action.

Because they are the people chosen by the Heavenly Dao, with great luck, even the saint cannot interfere.

But this is not the original intention of Tang Seng and his disciples. Tang Seng looked at the bright night sky, and remained silent for a long time.

Sun Wukong felt bored and sat on a chair, no longer speaking.

At this time, Tang Seng looked at the calm Chu Hao over there, and then walked over: "Immortal Master, this poor monk has something he doesn't understand."

Chu Hao looked at him, his deep eyes like stars were as calm as water: "What's the matter?"

"Are we doing the right thing?" Tang Seng asked.

Previously, Chu Hao had asked Tang Seng to try to persuade the other party, but what his disciple said was that the Extermination Law Country was not chaotic and disorderly because of the extermination of Buddhism.

This made Tang Seng not know how to persuade the king for a while.

Hearing this, Chu Hao smiled lightly: "Tang Elder wants to ask, which is the right way, following nature or regulating oneself?"

"Exactly." Tang Seng did not hide it.

Because tonight's events told him that following nature does not seem to make the people of the world suffer.

Seeing this, Chu Hao replied: "I have heard a sentence."

"What words? Please tell me, Immortal Master." Tang Seng said seriously.