funbook-pk Chapter 278 Three people went out, two came back
Chapter 278 Three people went out, two came back
At this time, Yuanshi Tianzun sat on the top of the cloud-shrouded platform, surrounded by a faint holy light.
He saw Manjusri Bodhisattva enter the hall and asked:
"Wenshu, didn't you follow Ziya to attack Shang? Why are you back at this time?"
Yuanshi Tianzun's voice was deep and majestic, like the sound of an ancient bell, echoing in the empty hall with unquestionable power.
Upon hearing this, Manjusri Bodhisattva was shocked and quickly quickened his pace to the center of the hall. He knelt on the ground and bowed devoutly, saying:
"Disciple Manjusri, I pay my respects to Master. May Master live forever, may His holy teachings be eternal, and may His light shine upon the universe!"
As he finished speaking, beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead, and it was obvious that his heart was filled with anxiety and awe.
"Get up!"
Yuanshi Tianzun waved his sleeves lightly, and a gentle force lifted up Manjusri Bodhisattva, with a hint of depth in his eyes.
"Thank you Master!"
Manjusri Bodhisattva stood up and stood aside, his expression showing awe for the Master but unable to hide the worry in his heart.
He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Disciple obeyed Master's order and rushed to the Zhou army camp to assist Junior Brother Jiang Ziya in attacking Shang."
"However, after I arrived at the camp, I learned that my disciple Ning Sheng had been captured by the enemy and his life or death was in danger. I was extremely anxious and wanted to save him from the dire situation."
"Oh? Is this happening?"
Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure, "Go on."
Manjusri Bodhisattva nodded slightly and continued:
"Afterwards, I went to Sishui Pass to challenge them, hoping to rescue my disciple Ning Sheng, and to force the enemy to hand over the person by force, and to help Ji Chang conquer the pass at the same time."
"Everything was going smoothly, but unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin showed up. Luo Shu, a third-generation disciple of Jiejiao, suddenly appeared in front of the two armies."
"He not only rescued Yu Hua, the vanguard officer stationed at Sishui Pass, but also issued a declaration of war to his disciples."
After a pause, Manjusri Bodhisattva continued with an angry look on his face:
"After that, the disciple fought with Luo Shu. However, my realm was far behind his. Although I tried my best, I still felt powerless and was at a disadvantage in several battles."
"During this process, Luo Shu not only mocked his disciples verbally, but also belittled everyone in our Chan Sect."
"I was so angry that I wanted to continue fighting him, regardless of life or death. However, Luo Shu relied on his high level of cultivation to bully me repeatedly."
"Finally, I tried my best to escape from Luo Shu's hands and rushed back to Kunlun Mountain to meet Master."
At this point, Manjusri Bodhisattva's voice couldn't help but become a little lower, and a hint of self-blame and unwillingness flashed in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression visibly sank, and he said in a deep voice:
"So, you abandoned Ziya and the others and fled from Sishui Pass?"
"Manjusri, you are my disciple Yuanshi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. How could you do such a thing?"
Yuanshi Tianzun's words were like a heavy hammer, and every word was as piercing as ice, striking directly at Manjusri Guangfa Tianzun's heart.
He lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists, and his nails dug deep into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain at all, because the self-blame and shame in his heart were far greater than this.
"Master, I...I know very well that personal courage cannot be displayed in a short period of time."
"So...so the disciple struggled between anger and reason, and finally chose to endure and retreat, hoping to fight again one day and avenge the previous humiliation."
After saying this, Manjusri looked up at Yuanshi Tianzun, and seeing that he looked cold, he immediately knelt down and continued:
"Disciple knows his fault and is willing to accept Master's punishment."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression eased slightly, and he stared at Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice:
"Since this is your first time, I will not pursue the matter any further. Get up!"
"Thank you Master!"
Manjusri Bodhisattva thanked him again, his words full of gratitude, and then he stood up.
Yuanshi Tianzun pondered for a moment, looked at Manjusri Guangfa Tianzun, and continued:
"No ordinary Golden Immortal can match Luo Shu."
"Even someone like Guang Chengzi, who has reached the state of perfection of the Golden Immortal, may not be able to gain the slightest advantage in a fight with him."
"So, it's normal that you can't beat him. Next time, if you meet Luo Shu, you don't have to fight him."
"Disciple will abide by Master's teachings and will keep them in mind." Manjusri Bodhisattva heard the Master's instructions and responded respectfully.
Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, and in those eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything in the world, a ray of unquestionable sharp light flashed.
He spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful, echoing in every corner of the hall:
"A mere third-generation disciple of Jiejiao has repeatedly brought shame to our Chanjiao. Such behavior is truly intolerable. If we don't teach him a lesson, how can we demonstrate the dignity of our Chanjiao?"
Upon hearing this, Manjusri Bodhisattva secretly tried to figure out what his master meant, then bowed and saluted, his tone both respectful and resolute:
"Master is wise, and I deeply agree with you. Luo Shu is not only an extraordinary person, but also very cunning. If we only send ordinary disciples to go, it may not be effective, and it will damage the prestige of our Chan Sect."
“Therefore, I, the disciple, boldly suggest that we should invite Master Ran Deng to come down the mountain. With his cultivation and wisdom at the quasi-saint level, he will surely be able to easily eliminate this problem.”
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun pondered in his heart. He knew the strength of the Taoist Master Ran Deng very well, and also knew that he had hunted down Luo Shu before.
Although Luoshu was rescued by Zhen Yuanzi, it also shows that Randeng does have the ability to kill Luoshu.
Thinking of this, Yuanshi Tianzun curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile, revealing a hint of approval.
So, he nodded slightly, with unquestionable determination in his voice:
"Okay, I'll do as you say. Immediately send a message to the Taoist master Ran Deng, ordering him to go down the mountain immediately and head to Sishui Pass. He must remove Luo Shu and avenge our Chan Sect."
Upon hearing this, Manjusri Bodhisattva was delighted and quickly responded:
"Disciple obeys your order and will go and handle this matter immediately."
After saying this, just as he was about to leave, the White Crane Boy who was waiting outside the hall walked in.
He bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun and said respectfully:
"Your Excellency, Master Saint, Master Yu Ding is waiting outside the palace for you. He seems to have something important to report."
When Yuanshi Tianzun heard this, a barely perceptible hint of doubt flashed across his deep eyes, and he secretly wondered why Jade Ding Zhenren also returned to Kunlun Mountain.
Jade Ding Zhenren also went to help Ziya attack Shang. He suddenly returned this time. Could something have happened? He raised his hand gently and signaled to White Crane Boy:
"Let him in!"
"Yes, Saint!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the White Crane Boy retreated and walked out of the hall with light steps. Soon, he led Jade Ding Zhenren into the hall.
Jade Ding Zhenren stepped into the hall, his gaze first lingered on Manjusri Bodhisattva standing on the side, and he nodded slightly as a greeting.
Then he walked straight to the center of the hall, faced Yuanshi Tianzun, bowed, and spoke with sincerity and respect:
"Disciple Yu Ding pays respect to Master. May Master be healthy and may the Holy Dao flourish forever!"
"Get up!"
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, waved his sleeves, and a gentle force lifted up Jade Ding Zhenren.
"Why are you back? Did something happen to Ziya again?"