sinovels Chapter 90 Passing Through the Tongtian River
Chapter 90 Passing Through the Tongtian River
Chapter 90 Passing Through the Tongtian River
From saving lives to abducting women, from being single-minded to being caught in a dilemma, the entire situation was reversed in just a few words from the Old Mother of Lishan.
Without thousands of years of experience in honey trap scams, it would be impossible to set up such a scheme!
The Old Mother of Lishan seemed oblivious to the anger in Jiang Feng's eyes, and laughed, "Holy Monk, although my disciple is exceptionally beautiful and kind-hearted, and anyone who sees her would be captivated, you can't just forcibly take her away, can you?"
Jiang Feng: "————"
You're making it sound so true, don't you feel guilty?
Jiang Feng was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but suddenly a thought flashed through his mind and a smile appeared on his face: "So it was all a misunderstanding."
I observe that Bai Suzhen carries the karma of Buddhism, and must have stolen a sacred object from our Buddhist sect. Furthermore, I see that she is surrounded by romantic entanglements, and I fear that she will be troubled by love tribulations in the future.
Therefore, I specifically intend to guide her to Buddhahood and have her accompany me on my journey to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. Only in this way can she one day achieve enlightenment.
If the old woman is unwilling, I will release her.
The old woman of Lishan paused slightly with a smile and began to calculate with her fingers.
She knew about Bai Suzhen stealing Fahai's elixir, and she also foresaw that Bai Suzhen was going to undergo a tribulation of love, but she couldn't quite figure it out before because of the chaos in the heavens.
After Jiang Feng said that, the fog that had shrouded her in mystery suddenly dissipated a little.
A quick calculation reveals that Bai Suzhen's future love tribulation will involve a monk?!
She frowned slightly as she looked at Jiang Feng, her heart filled with complex emotions. Then, she cursed the Old Man of the Moon for his incompetence and sighed, "Fine, since my disciple is destined to be with you, let her accompany you on your journey to the West!"
Jiang Feng: "???"
Wait, what's going on?
I just wanted to tell you about Bai Suzhen and Fahai, and give you some advice on how to resolve the situation. How come you actually let her come with me to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures!
Is that correct?
Before he could speak, the Old Mother of Lishan stretched out her right hand, and the Immortal Binding Rope, the Qiankun Handkerchief, and the Hunyuan Chessboard flew into her palm.
After a flash of white light, her figure disappeared from everyone's sight.
Jiang Feng watched the disappearing white light on the horizon, then looked down at Bai Suzhen, who was sitting in the purple-gold alms bowl with her hands wrapped around her knees, looking pitiful. He remained speechless for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Feng released Bai Suzhen with a heavy heart and drew a single-edged sword: "Bai Suzhen, are you willing to convert to Buddhism and protect me on my journey to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures?"
"If you are willing, kneel before me, and I will bestow upon you the Thirty-Six Vows of Buddhism, and guide you into my fold."
Bai Suzhen watched helplessly as her master left her, feeling as wronged as a little wildcat that had just been chased away by its mother, her eyes brimming with tears.
But she knew that her master's actions must have a deeper meaning. After hesitating for a moment, she pouted and reluctantly knelt on the ground, rolling her eyes as she said, "Please, Holy Monk, grant me the precepts."
Then, Jiang Feng's loud shout echoed through the mountains and forests: "Those who enter my Buddhist sect—do you love your brothers or your gold—?"
A moment later, after receiving the thirty-six Buddhist vows, Bai Suzhen, whose back had been slashed several times, was filled with grief and indignation. She gritted her teeth and glared at Jiang Feng: "Is this a proper Buddhist ordination? I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me!"
Jiang Feng winked at Sha Wujing, who immediately burst into laughter: "That's right, this is our Buddhist ordination ceremony. I went through it the same way before!"
Bai Suzhen: "————"
No wonder monks always say the sea of suffering is boundless. Even just entering the gate requires so much suffering; when will it ever end?
While Bai Suzhen was feeling down, Old Master Gao timidly approached Jiang Feng and said, "Holy Monk, now that this matter is settled, this old man will take his leave."
Jiang Feng grabbed his wrist and said with a smile, "Grandpa Gao, didn't you say that Bai Suzhen is your adopted daughter?"
Today is the joyous day of your adopted daughter's conversion to Buddhism. Aren't you going to throw a feast with a hundred or so tables to celebrate and let the people of Gao Village share in the joy?"
Ao Ying disagreed, saying, "Look at what you're saying! A hundred or so tables of food are barely enough for me to eat! It'll barely be enough to fill my teeth!"
Old Master Gao's house was piled high with gold and silver, and his granaries were full of grain. Yet he only held a banquet with a hundred or so tables. People from other villages thought that Old Master Gao's family couldn't afford to eat!
"One thousand tables, one thousand tables for each person!"
Old Master Gao: "————"
Sha Wujing stood aside and sneered: You think you can run away after offending Jiang Feng? Can't you see that I can't escape either!
Old Master Gao was filled with terror. Although the Old Mother of Lishan had promised to add ten years to his lifespan, exchanging countless banquet tables for ten years of his life left him momentarily unsure whether he had gained or lost.
[Your compassion and kindness in helping Bai Suzhen convert to Buddhism ahead of schedule has moved Heaven, and you are rewarded with mastery of the "Sea-Moving Technique"]
[Your compassion has enabled tens of thousands of villagers in Gao Village to enjoy a feast. Your boundless love has moved Heaven, and you have been rewarded with a hundred years of magical power.]
Three days later, Jiang Feng bid farewell to Old Master Gao, who had lost all his wealth.
On the main road, he looked at Tianpeng, who was standing by the roadside clutching his stomach and looking like he had eaten too much, and promised him: "Marshal Tianpeng, if you ever go hungry in the future, please do not eat people."
"Just come find me then, and this humble monk will make sure you have plenty to eat every day!"
Tianpeng thought he was joking about eating too much these past few days, and laughed, "Okay, I'll definitely come find you then, just don't go back on your word!"
Jiang Feng smiled and nodded, letting Ao Ying continue searching for the Five Elements Mountain, while he took Sha Wujing and Bai Suzhen with him, and the group continued their journey to the West to obtain the Buddhist scriptures.
After walking for several days, the group was blocked by a wide river.
Jiang Feng stopped to look and noticed a stone tablet by the river.
Upon closer inspection, three seal characters were written on it: Tongtian River!
There are also ten smaller characters on the side: "A path spanning eight hundred li, seldom traveled throughout the ages!"
Jiang Feng frowned and pondered for a while, then turned to Sha Wujing and asked, "Wujing, are the people living in the river your relatives?"
Sha Wujing: "————"
Although it's a river that stretches for 800 li, I really don't recognize this place!
Jiang Feng and his group inquired around the Tongtian River and arrived at a village called Chenjiazhuang.
Dogs barked at the sparse fences in the village, and lights were sparse. At the village entrance lived a family with a white banner hanging outside their door. Inside, candles flickered and incense filled the air, making it look like a funeral was being held.
Jiang Feng stepped inside and saw that there were no mourning sons or relatives and friends in the courtyard.
There was only a mourning hall inside the house, with fruits and offerings on the table. Two memorial tablets were placed in the center, with the names of the deceased written on them. At the very top was another memorial tablet with four large characters written on it—"King of Inspiration!"
The moment Jiang Feng saw the memorial tablet, he suddenly realized what was going on.
These are the carp that Guanyin Bodhisattva kept in her home causing trouble!
I can finally eat fish from the celestial realm?
Braised carp, sweet and sour carp, steamed carp, West Lake vinegar fish — ugh, cross out the last one!
Even if I, Jiang Feng, die in this life, even if I jump off a cliff, I will never eat another bite of West Lake Vinegar Fish!
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