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Pigsy started eating heartily.

However, when they saw that Pigsy, Tang Sanzang and the others had started to eat without making any comment, Ananda and Kasyapa's expressions immediately became somewhat strained.

Especially that monkey, it was always busy eating.

Wasn't it agreed that he was Bai Zhi Zhenjun's friend?

The Bai Zhi Zhenjun is so kind to people. She immediately gave us small gifts. Even with her noble status, she was so kind.

You monkey, as a friend of the True Lord, how come you seem to have not learned a single thing about how to treat people?

It should be noted that the immortal fruits that Tang Sanzang and his companions originally enjoyed were not of this quality, but rather the more ordinary kind.

They only went to the storeroom to get these high-end items because of the four pills Bai Zhi gave them.

For this, they even sent out two pills and did a favor.

Ananda and Kasyapa exchanged a glance. If they didn't recoup their costs, wouldn't they suffer a huge loss?

It seems we'll have to resort to some tricks during the scripture transmission later. Hopefully, this monkey has the mind of a true lord.

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Chapter 995 Bai Zhi: Nothing Can Be Done Without Words

"You all must be full by now, right? Then please come with us to get the scriptures."

Ananda and Kasyapa remained calm and composed, still wearing their usual smiling faces.

"Ah, thank you, Venerable Ones."

Tang Sanzang was overjoyed upon hearing this, and the others were also eager to obtain the scriptures. Once they had the scriptures, their mission would be perfectly accomplished.

"Please come with me."

A moment later, the group followed Ananda and Kasyapa to the Sutra Repository.

"Please look, gentlemen. These are all scriptures written by the Buddhas of Mount Ling. Their wonders are beyond description."

Ananda pointed to the cabinets filled with scriptures and said with a hint of pride.

“Holy monk, look, come, come.”

Tang Sanzang's eyes lit up, wishing he could take all those scriptures into his arms.

“Venerable One, hurry up and transmit the scriptures! Look, my master can’t wait any longer.”

The monkey chimed in, saying that once the scriptures were retrieved, he would be free of all worries.

"Eh."

Ananda reached out and stopped the monkey, "Great Sage, this magic cannot be passed on lightly, you should know that, right?"

"Hmm? This... Venerable One, what do you mean?"

The monkey frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

"Haha, as the saying goes, the law should not be passed on lightly, especially this law that saves the world. How can it be given away so easily?"

“The Great Sage is always intelligent and is friends with True Lord Baizhi, how could he not even understand this?”

Anao chuckled and patted the monkey's hand, then made a gesture of rubbing two fingers together.

"Rules? What rules?"

The monkey's eyes darted around, as if he vaguely understood why Bai Zhi had given him two extra pills.

But instead of stating it explicitly, he asked, "Then tell me, what are your rules?"

"Hehe, Great Sage, our requirements are not high, we just need some personnel."

"Personnel matters? Master, what does 'personnel matters' mean?"

The monkey turned its head and looked at Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang stared blankly at Ananda and Kasyapa, seemingly surprised that such a thing could happen in the Great Thunderclap Temple of Mount Ling.

But judging from the other person's expression, it was clear that they hadn't admitted their mistake.

“Amitabha Buddha, Venerable Ones, your disciple has come from a long distance and has not prepared any gifts.”

"Venerable ones, does this mean that if we don't give gifts, the scriptures won't be passed on?"

Pigsy chimed in.

"Heh," Ananda glanced at the two with disdain, "If everyone were to pass on the scriptures from scratch, wouldn't future generations starve to death?"

“Great Sage, you are good friends with True Lord Baizhi, so you must receive quite a lot of pills from him. Our Mount Ling is poor. If you take the scriptures without even giving us a reward, you are being too stingy.”

The monkey certainly had pills, and he was certain that Bai Zhi had given him those two pills to deal with this matter.

But he was furious. Why should he give things to these two scoundrels after all he'd come this far?

"Master, let's go find Buddha and accuse those two of demanding bribes!"

"Hey, what do you think this place is, daring to act so wildly?"

Upon hearing this, the monkey was so angry that he grabbed the two of them and said, "Come with me, let's go to the Buddha and reason with him."

Seeing the monkey approaching as if about to attack, Kasyapa immediately raised his hand, "Great Sage, don't be agitated, don't be agitated, I'll give you the scriptures, I'll give them to you."

"Great Sage, this Tripitaka, which consists of thirty-five volumes, I will give it to you immediately."

"Hehe, I see you guys are just too clever for yourselves to back down without a fight."

Seeing that the other party had given in, the monkey laughed, thinking that he had saved two pills.

Ananda and Jiaye exchanged a glance, took out a key, and opened a special cabinet.

"Gentlemen, this is the Diamond Sutra, and this is..."

Step by step, the scriptures were taken out and handed to the group of people.

"Alas... monkey, oh monkey, you can't escape this fate after all~"

By the window of the Sutra Repository, Bai Zhi saw this scene and shook her head. Sure enough, even though she had given the monkey the pills in advance to deal with this calamity, it still didn't work.

The monkey's personality is such that it responds to gentle persuasion but not to force. If Ananda and Kasyapa insist on giving it to it, the monkey will definitely not give it.

This ordeal was actually a test of whether the pilgrims were willing to let go of worldly possessions, whether it was the elixirs or the original golden alms bowl, which were not commensurate with the value of the scriptures.

Only by letting go of external things and attachments can one attain the state of mind of a Buddha.

Although Bai Zhi felt she definitely couldn't let go of it, she didn't really want to become a Buddha; at most, she was just curious about the realm of enlightened beings.

"Very well, I'll personally take on this challenge."

Seeing the group leave the Sutra Repository, Bai Zhi stopped peeking.

……

"Now that we have indeed obtained the true scriptures, all our arduous journey over the years has not been in vain."

Some distance from Mount Ling, Tang Sanzang was all smiles.

"Yes, Master, we have experienced countless hardships along the way."

"I, Old Pig, would like to experience all the hardships my master endured."

"Second Senior Brother, what are you talking about?"

"What else could it be? Master has gotten married so many times along the way, I, Old Pig, also want to experience it."

The monkey patted Pigsy on the shoulder and said, "If Master were like you, still clinging to worldly desires, how could he possibly achieve perfect merit?"

"Haha, yeah, yeah."

Hearing these words from the sky, Bai Zhi smiled speechlessly and then drew her Storm Sword.

Suddenly, the sky and earth changed color, a strong wind arose, and the sight of everyone was blurred.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is that the scriptures carried on the white dragon horse were all blown into the sky by this gust of wind.

"That's... Little White?!"

The monkey had exceptional eyesight and, after weathering the storm, spotted Bai Zhi standing in the sky at a glance.

"True Lord, why are you making things difficult for us?"

After the storm passed, Tang Sanzang was also full of confusion.

“Master, there must be a reason why Xiaobai did this. Don’t talk nonsense.”

Before Bai Zhi could speak, the monkey silenced Tang Sanzang by covering his mouth. He knew that Bai Zhi would never harm him, and that her actions must have a deeper meaning.

"Master, there isn't a single word on this scripture!"

Sha Wujing, who received several scriptures falling from the ground, exclaimed in surprise.

"what?"

Tang Sanzang didn't care why Bai Zhi attacked them; he quickly turned around and picked up the scriptures.

Upon opening it, sure enough, there wasn't a single word on it.

"We've worked so hard for so long, and all we got was this blank scripture. What good is it?"

Pigsy angrily threw the scriptures down and sat on the ground, refusing to move.

"Heavens! How am I supposed to go back and face the Tang Emperor with these blank manuscripts?"

Tang Sanzang was also utterly despondent; after so many years of hard work, it had all come to nothing.

Bai Zhi couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, reminding him, "Hey monk, what are you crying about here? Hurry up and go back to Mount Ling to exchange for the true scriptures. Do you think I came here to play around with you?"

This reminded them that, right, it was clearly those two who made the blank scripture, so why were they feeling sad?

Chapter 956 Bai Zhi: This is my last lesson for you.

"Old Buddha, do you know that Ananda and Kasyapa used fake scriptures to deceive us?"

"My master and I came from the East to the West, but who would have thought that such a heinous act would exist in the West? I hope that Buddha will punish them according to the law!"

Upon hearing this, the Buddha glanced at Bai Zhi, who had already returned, and nodded slightly.

This was a calamity in itself, so even if Bai Zhi reminded them, it wouldn't matter.

“I already knew about this matter, but as the saying goes, the Dharma should not be transmitted lightly, and this scripture is no exception. I remember that in the old days, when the monks went down the mountain, they recited this scripture once at the home of Zhao Changchun in Shravasti.”

"They only got three pecks and three pints of loose gold. I said they sold it too cheaply, leaving their descendants with nothing to enjoy."

"Old Buddha, so it turns out you were the one who started this cheating and greedy scheme."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi couldn't hold back her emotions. She thought of a saying someone had once said in her past life: "Buddha does not save the poor, but only the wise."

Tang Sanzang quickly stepped forward, stopped the monkey from continuing to attack, bowed to the Buddha, and then said, "I hope the Buddha will soon bestow the true scriptures, so that my master and I will not have to travel back and forth."

The Buddha smiled and said, "Ananda, Kasyapa, since that's the case, quickly pass on the true scriptures with words to them."

"I will obey the Buddha's instructions."

The two men put their hands together in response.

"Hurry, hurry, let's go!"

The monkey was making a racket in the corridor.

"Monkey, how can you be so careless? Hahaha."

Bai Zhi stood by the corridor, looking at the group with a smile on her face.

"Xiao Bai, please don't make fun of me. I haven't been deceived many times in my life, but I've been tricked by Buddhism twice."

The monkey scratched its head sheepishly, blaming itself for not even glancing at such an important scripture before taking it.

"You took the blank scripture before, so you'd better watch out this time!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Tang Sanzang stepped forward and bowed in gratitude, saying, "If it weren't for the True Lord's mercy, we would not have been able to explain ourselves to the Tang Emperor if we returned to the Tang Dynasty with this blank scripture."

"This time, I'm going to take a closer look, lest these two guys replace it for us again!"

Ananda and Jiaye curled their lips upon hearing this, thinking, "A mere monkey, yet so arrogant."