Chapter 1432
Once the forces beyond Lingshan united, it would be an absolute disaster for Fomen.
Therefore, when the Journey to the West began, Lingshan's plan was to spread the benefits evenly.
Lingshan would take the lion's share of the fortune, the Heavenly Court a smaller share, and some great powers, such as Zhenyuan, would take a portion as well.
Divided this way, the Journey to the West could be considered a happy outcome for all.
Only at this moment, the Tathagata could not smile anymore.
A reduction of one-tenth of the fortune had too great an impact on Lingshan.
Guanyin Bodhisattva: "World-Honored One, did you calculate who did this?"
The Tathagata gently shook his head: "The heavenly secrets are in chaos, how could it be known? However, such a large portion of fortune—once taken, will naturally be exposed after the tribulation."
One-tenth of the fortune was enough to greatly advance one's strength.
When the time comes, how could it escape the Tathagata's Dharma Eye?
"… Six-Eared Macaque, hereby conferred the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha!"
"Tang Xuanzang, hereby conferred the title of Sandalwood Merit Buddha…"
"…"
After a round of rewards, fortune flowed, and the phenomena of heaven and earth produced wondrous changes.
Tang Seng and the Six-Eared group could not wait; carrying the scriptures, they headed straight for the Great Tang. They had not gone far before encountering a tribulation, and the scriptures fell into the water.
"It's the wordless scriptures!"
The group fished out the scriptures, only to discover not a single character on them, and were instantly dumbfounded.
"What shall we do!" Tang Seng was at a loss.
Six-Ears' expression shifted, and he said: "Master, these scriptures are ordained by heaven. If you say they are true scriptures, then they are true scriptures."
"Does Big Brother mean…" Bajie's expression changed, "you want Master to compile the scriptures himself and establish his own school?"
Six-Ears chuckled lightly: "I didn't say that."
Tang Seng fell silent, and Zhu Bajie immediately fell silent as well.
Even Sha Seng's expression became subtly strange.
The great flourishing of Fomen hinged on this batch of scriptures.
And the wordless true scriptures, having been obtained by the group through the eighty-one tribulations, were recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
(got Zhao's favor)
As long as one wrote scriptures upon them, they would become true Fomen scriptures.
When the time came, the one who wrote the scriptures would become the new Heavenly Worthy of Fomen, far better than the position of Sandalwood Merit Buddha beneath the Tathagata.
Moreover, as long as the scripture-writer mentioned the Six-Eared group, they too could share in the benefits.
This temptation was too great.
The whole group was tempted.
Including Tang Seng, who at this moment also felt his heart pounding wildly.
"Let us discuss this matter further!"
Tang Seng looked toward his three disciples and the White Dragon Horse, and said softly.
He glanced toward Lingshan, then immediately withdrew his gaze.
"Master, whatever you do, this disciple supports it."
Zhu Bajie immediately declared his stance.
Sha Seng also nodded: "Everything follows Master."
Six-Ears and the White Dragon Horse naturally had no objections either, and gave their affirmative opinions.
A flash of struggle crossed Tang Seng's face, then his expression became firm: "Since it is so, this monk shall not decline. Bajie, fetch brush and ink!"
End of Chapter
