Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 551: Tiger Conquering Arhat

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Tears welled up, but none would fall! Daoji truly felt like crying but without tears at this moment!

Although he was always sneaking drinks and stealing meat, didn't his Master trust him too little?

Just because Brother Xuanzang had a few more Scars of Precepts on his head compared to him, did that mean he was more trustworthy and not him?

From Brother Xuanzang's words just now, Daoji understood that his liking for wine and meat was entirely due to being influenced by him in his previous life.

Moreover, it was Xuanzang who had roasted the meat and brought out the wine; his adept technique in roasting meat indicated that he must have done it often.

Yet, the Master seemed to think that all the blame lay with him.

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Setting aside what was happening at the Great Luo Temple for the moment, at the Thunder Monastery, the Heavens Arhats were originally led by the Dragon Subduing Arhat.

However, after the Dragon Subduing Arhat was accused and punished by the Tathagata to undergo a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, the Tiger Conquering Arhat became the most respected among the Buddhist Sect's Arhats.

Now, even though he had become the chief of the Arhats, the Tiger Conquering Arhat didn't feel joy in his heart.

The relationship between the Tiger Conquering Arhat and the Dragon Subduing Arhat was very close, known to all throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths.

One day, while the Tiger Conquering Arhat was meditating quietly in his Taoist Arena, a splendid Fierce Tiger lay quietly by his side.

Suddenly, sensing something in his heart, the Tiger Conquering Arhat opened his eyes.

"Amitābha, Xuanzang and his companions have actually gone to the Great Luo Temple!? Found the Dragon Subduing!?" The Tiger Conquering Arhat opened his eyes, his gaze flickering with complexity and some hatred.

The Great Luo Temple, which enshrined the Eighteen Arhats, had been a place where the Dragon Subduing Arhat was reborn this lifetime. The Tiger Conquering Arhat had secretly arranged for him to be placed within the Great Luo Temple to give him a decent life.

But he hadn't expected Xuanzang and his companions to actually visit the Great Luo Temple!?

Tiger Conquering Arhat was a bit nervous; why had the Dragon Subduing Arhat been accused? Wasn't it because he interfered with the Scripture Seeking Journey to the West and even gravely offended Xuanzang? Thus, he was punished by the Buddha!?

And now, Xuanzang and his companions were in the Great Luo Temple!?

If Xuanzang discovered the identity of the Dragon Subduing, he would surely seize this opportunity for revenge, right?

Thinking this, the Tiger Conquering Arhat grew restless and, with a movement, left his Taoist Arena and approached the Great Luo Temple.

In the Great Luo Temple, Jiang Liu, as usual, burned incense and paid homage whenever he saw a temple.

However, unlike common temples that enshrine Buddha and Bodhisattvas, the Great Luo Temple housed the Eighteen Arhats.

Seeing the statues of these Arhats, Jiang Liu believed that with his own rank, he was not obligated to offer incense to these Arhats.

However, after some thought, he still lit a few sticks of incense and placed them there.

Of course, out of the Eighteen Arhats, it was only the chief, the Dragon Subduing Arhat, to whom Jiang Liu had no intention of offering incense.

Never mind if his experiment could succeed or if Daoji could fully replace the Dragon Subduing Arhat.

Even if it couldn't, since they had broken off relations long ago, these superficial gestures of respect were completely unnecessary.

After the incense offering ritual, Jiang Liu and his companions settled down temporarily in the Great Luo Temple.

First, to let the Great Luo Temple fulfill its host duties, and second, to await the exchange of the Travel Permit Plaque.

This time at the Incense Offering Ceremony, he had taken off his Golden Haze Crown, revealing the twelve Scars of Precepts on his head, causing quite a stir.

It seems the King of Mingji Nation should have received news of his arrival, and it wouldn't take long before he would be summoned for an audience, right?

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Late into the night, Jiang Liu stayed in his Zen Room practicing the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, and as for Daoji? He was trying to cultivate the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound Cultivation Technique.

Daoji was quite expectant of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound that Jiang Liu had given to him.

Meanwhile, Master Puhui was in his room, silently reciting scriptures and also pondering the words Daoji had spoken to him earlier that day.

Daoji said that the Holy Monk Xuanzang from Great Tang had imparted to him the first layer of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound.

It was originally good news, but it was only the first layer of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound; to acquire the rest, Daoji would need to travel to Great Tang.

At this moment, Master Puhui was hesitant.

If he let Daoji leave, could he still be considered a disciple of the Great Luo Temple in the future?

He had hoped to keep Daoji by his side so that he might ascend to heaven along with one who had achieved the Dao.

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But to forbid him from leaving would seem too selfish.

Moreover, Puhui could see that Daoji himself was eager to go, to seek the memories of his past life.

Should he let him go or not? Master Puhui was undecided, and even as he kept chanting scriptures under his breath, his mind could not settle.

"Puhui!"

Just as Master Puhui was chanting the Buddhist Scriptures, his thoughts in turmoil, suddenly a voice resounded within the Zen Room.

"Who's there? Who's speaking?"

Upon hearing this voice, Master Puhui opened his eyes and called out.

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"It is I, right here!"

The voice that had just been heard rang out again, clearly coming from inside the room.

However, Puhui got up and looked around, only to find no one else in the room.

"I'm here, on the Buddha shrine!" As Puhui stood up, the voice called out again, guiding him.

Following the voice's direction, Puhui walked over to the side of the Buddha shrine.

Of the eighteen Arhat statues, the Tiger Conquering Arhat's eyes were alive and full of spirit, staring straight at him.

The statue, it had actually come to life!?

Puhui was inwardly taken aback but quickly regained his composure and hurriedly knelt down, bowing in deep reverence, "Disciple Puhui pays his respects to the Tiger Conquering Arhat!"

"All right, rise. I have some things to ask you!" the voice of the Tiger Conquering Arhat spoke.

"Please instruct, Arhat!" With his head lowered, Puhui stood up and asked.

"Today, has the Scripture Seeker from Great Tang arrived at Great Luo Temple?" the Tiger Conquering Arhat inquired directly.

"Indeed, Master Xuanzang has arrived at the Great Luo Temple!" Puhui confirmed with a nod, while also feeling an internal sense of surprise.

After Master Xuanzang's arrival at the Great Luo Temple, the Tiger Conquering Arhat had personally inquired? Could it truly be the Holy Monk? What great influence indeed!

"Then, has Master Xuanzang met your disciple?" asked the Tiger Conquering Arhat.

"He has!"

Master Puhui nodded, his expression pleased as he said, "Master Xuanzang remarked on a strong connection with Daoji, therefore, after the Incense Offering Ceremony concluded, they both stayed in the same Zen Room and spoke quite a lot..."

"Daoji!?" Upon hearing Master Puhui's words, the Tiger Conquering Arhat asked, "You say, your disciple has taken the Dharma name Daoji!?"

"Yes, it was he himself who insisted on taking this name. I saw no harm and thus agreed!" nodded Master Puhui in response.

Meanwhile, he internally pondered the peculiarity of the situation. What was going on? Why did it seem that there was something amiss with this Dharma name in the eyes of the Tiger Conquering Arhat?

"Ah..." Having heard Master Puhui's response, the Tiger Conquering Arhat couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

There had been a glimmer of hope that perhaps Master Xuanzang's esteem for the reincarnated Dragon Subduing Arhat was only due to his nine Scars of Precepts.

Now, with his chosen Dharma name being Daoji, Master Xuanzang was certain to doubt his identity.

Perhaps, this would also prove his identity, no?

With his head lowered, Master Puhui did not intend to speak. His heart, however, began to feel increasingly uneasy.

It seemed that the Tiger Conquering Arhat's manifestation didn't align with what he had imagined.

"Puhui..." After a long silence, the Tiger Conquering Arhat eventually spoke again, "I have a task for you!"

"Please command, Arhat. Your disciple will make every effort!" Emphatically nodding, Master Puhui quickly responded.

"You must ensure Master Xuanzang and his company embark on the Journey to the West promptly, without the slightest delay. The success of Master Xuanzang's scripture-seeking journey is vital for all under heaven, and must not be hindered. The sooner he departs, the greater the merit I will credit to you," the Tiger Conquering Arhat ordered, giving Puhui his assurance.

In the Arhat's opinion, once Master Xuanzang confirmed the identity of the Dragon Subduing Arhat, he would surely seek retribution, so it was crucial to expedite his departure.

Fortunately, no action had been taken thus far.

"Disciple understands!"

Eagerly nodding again, Master Puhui was unsure why Master Xuanzang must leave so soon, yet he was internally thrilled by the promise of being credited with great merit for sending him off quickly.

When Master Puhui finally raised his head, he found that the Tiger Conquering Arhat's statue had returned to its original state, no longer showing signs of life.

But Puhui understood that everything that had just transpired was not a figment of his imagination.

Reflecting on the task the Tiger Conquering Arhat had entrusted to him, Master Puhui pondered for a moment before swiftly getting up and pulling open his Zen Room's main door to step outside.

"Abbot, where are you going?"

Outside the Zen Room, a young monk happened to pass by and asked as he saw Master Puhui heading out.

"To the Royal Palace!" Master Puhui responded offhandedly to the young monk's question.

With those words, he left the Great Luo Temple and headed towards the Royal Palace of Mingji Nation.

"To the Royal Palace? A nocturnal royal visit? What could it be for?" Hearing Puhui's words, the young monk appeared puzzled and uncertain.

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The night passed without incident, and Jiang Liu cultivated the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture throughout the night in the Zen Room. As dawn began to break, suddenly, there was a knocking at the door.

"Is the Holy Monk Xuanzang awake? Our King has arrived at Great Luo Temple and requests an audience with Holy Monk Xuanzang!" Along with the knocking, a voice called out.

"Now!?"

Opening his eyes, Jiang Liu halted his cultivation, gathered up his inner True Yuan, glanced outside at the light of day, and felt a sense of astonishment.

According to his past life, it was barely 7 o'clock in the morning, wasn't it?

The King had already arrived at the Great Luo Temple?