hapter 127 Returning Bones to Father, Returning Flesh to Mother!
After exchanging greetings, Tang San, holding a nine-ringed staff and wearing a brocade cassock, steadily ascended the high platform.
He sat cross-legged, and the sound of chanting began.
The monks below the stage joined in chanting, their voices rising in a powerful and resounding manner.
In an instant, the Buddha's light faintly enveloped the entire city of Chaoge.
After reciting all 108 scriptures,
Tang San slowly rose to his feet, his expression solemn and sacred.
"People are ignorant and often blinded by the three poisons of greed, anger and delusion, committing evil deeds of killing and bringing endless sins upon themselves."
"This humble monk cannot bear to see this, and today I vow to make a great and solemn vow—"
His voice suddenly rose high and resounded in all directions:
"I am willing to take the sins of all living beings upon myself, and travel 108,000 li westward to cleanse the world of its karmic consequences and seek the true scriptures for salvation!"
"Amitabha!"
Upon seeing him make his grand vow, the two Bodhisattvas, Sunlight and Moonlight, in the void immediately waved their hands, showering down a sky full of peaceful golden light and sweet dew.
In an instant,
Auspicious clouds gathered in the sky above Chaoge City, and divine light shone upon it.
"Oh my god...! My arm doesn't hurt anymore!"
"My chronic leg pain has gone away!"
"My venereal disease is cured too!"
"..."
"What a venerable monk! A living bodhisattva!"
Some of the common people were initially unhappy when Tang San said they were foolish and blinded by greed, anger, and delusion.
But auspicious omens appeared from the sky, and the stubborn illness disappeared completely.
The initial displeasure vanished instantly, and everyone changed their tune, calling him Master or Holy Monk.
Feeling the pure Buddha light enveloping me, and hearing the thunderous chants and praises below,
A slight sense of pride flashed through Tang San's mind.
After making the vow,
The final ritual is to collect a hundred pieces of cloth from a hundred families and make a patchwork garment to symbolize the completion of one's merits.
Tang San took the empty tray handed to him by the monk beside him.
They walked down the platform step by step.
The people below the stage, who had long regarded him as a living Buddha because of the blessings of the timely rain, excitedly tore off their sleeves, hems, and headscarves as they saw him come down...
"Master! Holy Monk, use mine, use mine!"
"Holy Monk Tripitaka! May your blessings be everlasting!"
Countless pieces of cloth were thrown like snowflakes onto the tray in front of Tang San.
"Amitabha, well said, well said."
Tang San smiled compassionately, clasped his hands together, and repeatedly bowed in return.
His posture resembled that of a highly enlightened monk who had attained enlightenment and had compassion for all living beings.
However, no one expected that at that moment, a pair of fists the size of cooking pots suddenly swung out from the crowd.
It hit Tang San squarely in the face!
Immediately afterwards,
A dark figure pounced on him, straddling him and raining down punches!
"You beast! You heartless beast! I'll kill you!!"
"You...who are you?" Tang San was stunned by the beating.
Through his swollen eyelids, he could barely make out a disheveled man with only one arm.
"Dad...it's you!?"
Long-buried memories were stirred, and he uttered the word "Dad" with difficulty and awkwardness.
"You beast! You killed my grandfather!"
"I have no son like you! You are not my son either, you monster who has taken over my child's body!!"
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he kept punching Tang San's face.
He originally had no interest in the Dharma assembly, but he heard that not only were there alms given, but one might also receive blessings from a high-ranking monk.
He was determined to become stronger.
Only then did they follow the crowd to the scene.
But when he saw that it was Tang San sitting on the high platform, he was instantly struck by lightning.
The first thing that flashed through his mind was the tender moments he had shared with his father, and the pride that Tang San had once brought him.
But all of this,
In the blink of an eye, it was completely overshadowed by the bloody scene of Tang San personally smashing Tang Chen to death!
If that hadn't happened
He might still be able to deceive himself and treat Tang San as his own son.
But what he killed was the backbone of the Haotian Sect, the faith that Tang Hao had upheld throughout his life!
Seeing Tang San being adored by everyone like a star, Tang Hao thought that revenge was hopeless and that they were worlds apart.
Unexpectedly, this rebellious son delivered himself to their doorstep!
Enough is enough! There's no need to endure it any longer!
He unleashed the punch he had been holding back for so long.
The palace guards were about to step forward to stop him, but were stopped by a look from Di Xin.
Although the distance was far, everyone present possessed cultivation.
Tang San's cry of "Dad" and Tang Hao's roar were already clearly heard.
"Heh, that's interesting."
Di Xin chuckled, his eyes full of amusement.
"A great-grandson kills his great-grandfather, and a father beats his son... This kind of drama is much more entertaining than song and dance."
Although he agreed to cooperate with the westward journey.
However, the fact that the Bodhisattvas Sunlight and Moonlight had sent down rain and reaped fame without his permission had already displeased him.
"Hmph, these bald monks are always so hypocritical and disgusting."
King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, chimed in quietly from the side.
Seeing that Di Xin was adopting a spectator's attitude,
The other civil and military officials were naturally happy to have some free time, and they all stood by and watched with great interest.
Only after Tang Hao had finished fighting did Di Xin slowly clap his hands.
"Pull it open."
The guards stepped forward, separated the crazed Tang Hao from the bruised and swollen Tang San, and escorted them to the imperial carriage.
"You audacious scoundrel!"
Di Xin's voice deepened, feigning authority.
"How dare someone beat a Western monk in broad daylight? What is the punishment?"
"Return to your majesty,"
Huang Feihu readily agreed, "According to the law, he should be sentenced to death."
"Your Majesty! My death is not a pity!"
Tang Hao knelt down with a thud, the arrogance of the former Haotian Douluo long gone.
"But we must never let this beast continue to bewitch the world!"
"He dared to kill even his own great-grandfather, he has no regard for his own family, what right does he have to represent all living beings? What right does he have to shoulder this heavy responsibility?!"
"Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly and execute this hypocritical scoundrel!"
At this moment, he only regretted that his strength had not been restored, and that he had not been able to kill Tang San on the spot.
The only hope is to use Emperor Xin's hand to make this rebellious son pay with his life.
"Huh?!"
The audience erupted in uproar.
No one could have imagined that this seemingly profound Buddhist monk, compassionate and merciful, was actually so despicable in secret!
"No...that's not it!"
Tang San struggled, blood streaming from his nose, as his suppressed anger and resentment erupted.
"It was him! Tang Chen deserves to die! He killed Xiao Wu! I just... I just wanted to avenge Xiao Wu!!"
"Grandfather only killed him by accident! Can't you show him some leniency?!"
Tang Hao's eyes were about to burst.
"I'll make an exception for her?! Then who will make an exception for Xiao Wu?!"
Tang San screamed hoarsely, looking like a madman.
Listening to the two men's desperate accusations against each other, Di Xin sighed in a mocking manner.
But he couldn't hide the schadenfreude on his face:
"Alas... my beloved subjects, what should we do?!"
"This... I believe that Master Tang San was acting out of momentary anger, and his actions are understandable..."
"No, no, I believe that brave man is right. A great-grandson murdering his grandfather is truly a heinous crime!"
"How could our great Shang Dynasty tolerate such an inhuman scoundrel?"
The civil and military officials on the stage argued endlessly, while the people below the stage were in an uproar.
This kind of melodramatic spectacle, so rare even in a millennium, will keep them entertained for years to come.
In the void,
The Bodhisattva of Sunlight and the Bodhisattva of Moonlight were also caught off guard.
Just when the Dharma assembly was about to conclude, this unexpected obstacle suddenly appeared!
Unfortunately, this person was Tang San's biological father.
With everyone watching, they couldn't even resort to underhanded tactics.
"If all else fails, even if it means losing face, we must ensure our journey westward..."
Sunlight Bodhisattva gritted his teeth and said.
As the situation grew increasingly chaotic, if the disturbance continued, the convergence of fortune would be affected, and the important journey to the west might encounter setbacks.
Just as the Bodhisattva of Sunlight was about to make a forceful move, the Bodhisattva of Moonlight grabbed him:
"Senior brother, you mustn't!"
"This is also part of the cycle of fate, and we should not interfere forcibly. Let's observe the situation and wait until it becomes absolutely necessary before taking action."
Upon hearing this, the Bodhisattva of Sunlight quickly calculated with his fingers, and indeed it was so…
The debate raged on stage.
Amidst the uproar and commotion below the stage, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted:
"Since we can't tell the difference, let's—return the bones to the father, return the flesh to the mother, sever all ties, and settle all grudges!"
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