Chapter 728: The Li Tang Dynasty Will Be Forever Secure!

Xuanzang traveled around the world, wandering all the way, and wherever he went, he used the power of Buddha to slay demons and demons, and pacified all the demons and monsters in the Tang Dynasty.

Unconsciously, his name gradually became famous in the Tang Dynasty, and he had arrived in the prosperous and magnificent Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

Coincidentally, at this time, Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was summoning monks from all over the world to prepare for a grand waterway Dharma Assembly.

After hearing the news, Xuanzang couldn't help but be overjoyed, and was looking forward to taking this opportunity to see the style of this Buddhist event.

However, what he didn't expect was that many monks in Chang'an City were so mediocre and incompetent.

In the competition with their Buddhist teachings, Xuanzang easily defeated them.

In the end, Xuanzang deservedly became the host of this waterway Dharma Assembly to help the dead souls ascend to heaven.

Just as the Dharma Assembly was in full swing, auspicious light suddenly shone in the sky, and auspicious air was thousands of lines.

Everyone looked up and saw Guanyin Bodhisattva stepping on auspicious clouds and descending to the mortal world.

Guanyin Bodhisattva said to Xuanzang and the Tang Emperor: "If people in the world want to get rid of all kinds of suffering, they can only practice Mahayana Buddhism with all their heart.

But such wonderful methods are extremely precious and cannot be easily taught.

Therefore, a person with a firm will and compassion must be sent to Lingshan in the West to seek the true scriptures in order to achieve the true fruit of Buddhism.

If the Tang Dynasty retrieves the true scriptures, it can protect the Tang Dynasty forever!"

After that, Guanyin Bodhisattva gave the brocade cassock and the nine-ring staff, and floated away, leaving everyone present in joy.

When Li Shimin heard that someone could protect the Tang Dynasty forever, his heart was moved, and that desire spread rapidly like a prairie fire.

Even though more than ten years have passed since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the hearts of the people in the world are still as difficult to calm as the turbulent sea.

The various problems and hidden dangers left over from the Southern and Northern Dynasties are like poisonous snakes lurking in the dark, poking their heads out from time to time and biting hard.

Every once in a while, there will always be some people who raise the banner of justice and try to overthrow the existing rule by force and establish their own new dynasty.

They are ambitious and attempt to change the world and replace the Li family's kingdom.

Unfortunately, these people's dreams eventually turned into bubbles. Because Tang Taizong Li Shimin had many powerful generals under his command, every rebellion could be quickly quelled.

But this does not mean that Li Shimin will be useless. The sequelae of the Southern and Northern Dynasties are not only troubled by those traitors?

The entire Li Tang royal family is also deeply affected, and even Li Shimin, the emperor, lives in fear and tread on thin ice every day.

Not only must he always be on guard against threats from external forces, but he must also pay close attention to the wind and grass movements within the palace.

Especially for the actions of the crown prince and the ministers in the court, he did not dare to take it lightly.

After all, in the past hundreds of years, there have been many tragic events such as fathers and sons killing each other, brothers fighting, uncles and nephews turning against each other, and monarchs and ministers killing each other. It was shocking, and Li Shimin was always worried about his life.

At this time, the Bodhisattva appeared and said that the Western Scriptures could permanently consolidate the Li Tang Dynasty. This was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, and he was extremely eager.

He couldn't wait to send someone to the West to obtain the scriptures, as if the scriptures were the key to the long-term national destiny of the Tang Dynasty.

However, as an emperor known for his benevolence and generosity, Li Shimin knew that he could not use tough means to "force" others to complete this arduous task.

So, after careful consideration, he finally decided to respect the opinions and ideas of the many monks present on the issue of the selection of the scriptures.

However, to his great disappointment, those masters who usually boasted about Buddhism in front of him were like sick chickens. They lowered their heads timidly and stood there pretending not to know. No one dared to step forward to take on this important task.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand why these masters are so cowardly.

After all, the more you understand this complicated world, the more you know how rugged and difficult the journey to the west is.

On the surface, this journey is only 108,000 miles, but in fact, there are countless demons and monsters along the way.

Especially now that the world is just beginning to settle down, in the past turbulent and chaotic years, the large-scale death of hundreds of millions of people has spawned countless vicious demons.

It can be imagined that this journey will be full of endless difficulties and obstacles.

In the long time of nearly 700 years since the end of the Han Dynasty, every few decades, there would be monks with profound magical powers who would muster up the courage to embark on the journey to the west to seek scriptures.

However, most people either gave up halfway or died unfortunately. In the past 700 years, no one has successfully reached the Western Paradise of Buddha.

Faced with such a painful historical lesson, how dare these masters now easily take risks?

When Li Shimin looked at the taciturn monks with hope, he got cold faces and silent rejections again and again.

This made Li Shimin, who was already upset, even more angry, but due to his status and occasion, he could only suppress his anger and did not explode on the spot.

Finally, in a solemn atmosphere, Li Shimin shouted out the shocking words: "If anyone is willing to go west to seek the true scriptures, I am willing to make him my brother!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, and everyone present was shocked.

Then, Li Shimin turned and left, holding the gorgeous brocade cassock given by Guanyin Bodhisattva and the nine-ring staff that symbolized supreme authority.

The vision described by Li Shimin was like a huge and round pie, emitting an attractive light, as if it could satisfy all the desires deep in people's hearts.

However, those Buddhist monks have always focused on cultivating their minds, and they can clearly weigh the benefits and costs.

Although the position of the royal brother is good, it is not as important as one's own life.

Master Xuanzang, as the focus of everyone's attention, remained silent from beginning to end.

He closed his lips tightly, his eyes slightly closed, and kept chanting the Lingzhu Mantra in a low voice.

Although he clearly perceived Li Shimin's intention to let him stand up and embark on the journey to the west to obtain scriptures, he had his own thoughts in his heart.

For him, the Buddhist Dharma in the West was not the truth he was looking for.

He firmly believed that the so-called Buddhism did not only exist in the distant West Heaven, but the real Buddhism was right under his feet. As long as he continued to travel, he would be able to realize the true Dharma.

In this vast world, the wisdom and mystery of Buddhism are everywhere. Why should we go to the Lingshan Mountain in the West Heaven to seek the Dharma for ourselves and others?