The Tathāgata Must Fail

Chapter 99: Wishes Fulfilled


After Immortal Zhenyuan returned, the group prepared to leave the Star Palace.

"Your Majesty."

The Heavenly Dog asked, "Shouldn't we care for the beings here?"

"For now, let's not. First, we need to find the passage,"

Sun Wukong answered.

By destroying Lingshan, the spiritual energy of the earth will recover, and the beings here won't be in trouble for a short while.

And to fully resolve the issues here, it's not yet the right time.

Wukong knew very well that Brahma Void Heavenly Court was too vast, and relying solely on his power, saving all the Star Officials would be difficult.

He needed to find the Three Realms and call upon the other immortals to help.

Afterward, they left Lingshan.

Two days later, they landed in another Star Palace.

This was a Star Official's abode that had transformed into the Pure Land, where splendid palaces were everywhere on the ground.

Upon touching ground, everyone noticed that even the roads were paved with glittering, transparent colored glass.

And beside the road, countless orderly treasure trees were lined up, each leaf emitting a curious radiant light.

"So many treasures."

The girl ran excitedly to the base of a treasure tree and picked up a leaf, "Master, is this gold? Mommy said everything that shines is gold."

"This is not gold."

The God-beating Whip said with a chuckle, shaking his head, "This is even more precious than gold."

He didn't know exactly what the treasure these leaves were, but it was clear they were no ordinary items.

"Truly worthy of the Pure Land."

God-beating Whip looked around at the brilliant palaces and felt the fragrance of flowers drifting in the wind, thinking this was the most perfect world he had ever seen.

"Stunning."

Immortal Zhenyuan was also shocked by the perfection of the Pure Land.

In this world, there wasn't a single detail that wasn't beautiful; the sunshine and the air were warm as spring, with no flaws to be found.

Immortal Zhenyuan turned to Sun Wukong and asked, "Younger brother, is the Pure Land you've seen before like this?"

"Mhm."

Sun Wukong nodded slightly.

Although this Pure Land was not as perfect as Buddha's Pure Land, it was also exceptionally well done.

"This design is even better than Wanling City."

Immortal Zhenyuan sighed, "Is there a passage to the outside world here?"

"No."

Sun Wukong replied, "Let's stay here for two days to divert that Venerable's attention."

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded.

Thus, the group began walking on the colored glass road, encountering a group of monks on the way.

The monks were surprised to see them, but none showed an ounce of displeasure; each one came up to greet them.

They were adorned with pearls made into chaplets, the brightness of which was particularly dazzling.

The girl looked on with envy.

"If you want it, we'll give it to you,"

said the monks, seeing the girl's fondness, and they voluntarily handed over their chaplets to her.

The girl was stunned, "Can I really take these?"

"Of course."

The monks replied, hanging all their chaplets on the girl.

In an instant, the girl turned into a little light person.

She was somewhat at a loss, "If you give the treasures to me, what will you do?"

"No worries."

The monks said, "In this world, as long as you wish for it, any treasure can be yours."

They stretched out their hands, and indeed, chaplets appeared in them instantly, which they hung on themselves.

The God-beating Whip couldn't help but marvel, "As the legend says, the Pure Land is boundlessly fertile, with wishes granted easily; it's really so."

Immortal Zhenyuan and the rest of the group found it unbelievable.

Only Sun Wukong was watching coldly, with a flash of golden light in his eyes.

They continued onwards, seeing all the people in this world were monks, living happily and at ease in their palaces, without a care for food or clothing, each with a smile on their face.

Compared to the Star Palaces they had experienced, this scene was like heaven and earth apart.

Enthralled in such a world, God-beating Whip's aversion to Lingshan gradually faded from his heart.

"I probably should have stayed at Lingshan."

God-beating Whip felt some regret in his heart.

The next day, he sensed a familiar presence.

"Heaven and Earth Banner."

God-beating Whip joyfully proclaimed, "I have sensed its aura."

"Heaven and Earth Banner?"

Sun Wukong turned his head toward the maiden: "Is it another Magical Treasure like you?"

"Yes."

The maiden nodded. "The Heaven and Earth Banner is reclusive, only God-beating Whip is familiar with it."

God-beating Whip was excited to go see the Heaven and Earth Banner.

The group arrived at the location of the Heaven and Earth Banner, which turned out to be a palace.

"My old friend."

An old monk stood at the palace entrance, smiling, "I haven't seen you in a long time."

"It really is you."

God-beating Whip greeted the old monk.

The monk's face was filled with a smile as he welcomed him, and then invited everyone into his palace.

"Please have a seat."

With a wave of the monk's hand, cushions and tables appeared inside the palace, laden with food.

"Please indulge to your heart's content. If there is anything else you wish to eat, just say the word, and my palace will provide it."

Really?

The group, with a hint of doubt, began to eagerly consume the fare.

The Heavenly Dog was the first to finish, and still unsatisfied, said:

"It would be better if there were some meat in this Buddhist place."

As it spoke, the table in front of it was immediately filled with chunks of meat.

Wow! Indeed, wishful thinking comes to life!

The Heavenly Dog joyously began devouring the meat.

The food here was much tastier than the food they had while accompanying Sun Wukong.

Indeed, it is the Pure Land!

"I'm not interested in food."

After eating the delicacies on the table, Immortal Zhenyuan wiped his mouth and said, "Could you show me some of the beautiful clothes here?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the food on his table disappeared, replaced by countless shimmering garments.

Immortal Zhenyuan's eyes widened.

"This is miraculous!"

God-beating Whip was ecstatic; this place was simply the perfect paradise.

"Heaven and Earth Banner."

The maiden, while devouring the food, looked at the Heaven and Earth Banner, "How did this palace come about?"

She was very curious about the palace.

"The Pure Land is boundless and vast, everyone has a dwelling, and even a leaf can be a world."

Heaven and Earth Banner replied: "If you only convert to Buddhism and reside here, you too can have such a palace."

"So it is divided like that!"

The maiden suddenly understood and then asked, "You were so aloof in the past, how did you become so amiable now?"

"In the past, I was blinded by a single leaf, now I have finally recognized the Tao."

Heaven and Earth Banner said with a smile: "I recite the scriptures and worship Buddha here at the Star Palace, and as time passed, my body and mind have become purified, no longer falling into reincarnation."

He was radiating a peaceful Buddha Light, which made God-beating Whip very envious.

"I really should have stayed at Lingshan."

God-beating Whip thought to himself.

Even though a disaster had struck Lingshan, as long as he could turn the world into the Pure Land, it was worthwhile for people to endure some hardship.

"Perhaps I should go back."

God-beating Whip glanced at the people around him.

Everyone was immersed in the bliss of the Pure Land, and the tables were filled with all kinds of wonderful items.

Only in front of one person was there nothing, just a cup of tea.

"Why does he have nothing?"

God-beating Whip looked at Sun Wukong in surprise.

Sun Wukong calmly sipped his tea, his eyes peaceful as still water, surveying the palace all around.

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