The Great Bandit of Journey to the West

Chapter 78 Journey to the West to Relieve Calamity

Bo Xun looked at Jiang Feng with sympathy and advised, "You have died eight times in the Flowing Sand River, and now you are in your ninth reincarnation."

If you listen to Guanyin Bodhisattva's words and go to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures, you are destined to die in the Flowing Sand River.

I'm only giving you a chance because I find you interesting. If you follow me to the Desire Realm, I can grant you eternal bliss—until the world is destroyed and the Great Dao ceases to exist.

Jiang Feng stared at Bo Xun and said, "This is the ninth time you've said something like this, how come you've never succeeded even once?"

Mara sighed helplessly, "Alas, you were deceived by them the last few times, your mind was full of scriptures and Buddhist teachings, and you didn't listen to me at all. This is what they call a damned ghost that can't be persuaded even with good words."

Jiang Feng smiled brightly: "I believe you. Release me from my restraints."

"Good!" Bo Xun waved his hand happily and released Jiang Feng from his restraints.

The next moment, Jiang Feng, freed from his restraints, swooped down and smashed Yang Xuangan's head with a single punch.

He then went on a killing spree, firing wildly at the horrified servants, leaving only the girl beside the millstone, her face streaked with tears, sitting numbly on the ground.

Mara landed excitedly beside Jiang Feng and laughed heartily, "That's right, doing whatever you want is the true way to eliminate karma!"

"Come with me to the Desire Realm, and I will appoint you as the Lord of the Desire Realm, the second Demon King!"

Jiang Feng glanced at him indifferently and said, "I'm not going."

"If you don't go to the Desire Realm, where will you go? You don't want to go on the pilgrimage, and you won't come with me, so where do you want to go?"

Bo Xun was taken aback, looking at Jiang Feng with a puzzled expression, wanting a definite answer.

"Where am I going? I'll stay in the human world, of course!"

Jiang Feng stared at the girl with a blank expression and raised the AK47 in his hand.

People say that good deeds bring good rewards and evil deeds bring evil consequences. If it takes three lifetimes to receive retribution, that's far too long.

If one does evil deeds but cannot receive retribution in this life, and one's sins cannot be eliminated, then there must be a problem with Buddhism.

I'm going to the Western Paradise to debate the scriptures with Buddha and see who is more right!

Although Mara was furious that Jiang Feng refused to become his disciple, looking at Jiang Feng's determined eyes, he couldn't help but recall the scene many years ago when he and the Buddha debated under the Bodhi tree.

After a moment's recollection, he said with deep regret, "You ultimately fell into their trap and are now on your way to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures..."

Jiang Feng looked up at the sky: "If I don't want to go on the pilgrimage, no one can force me. At worst, we'll both perish and our souls will be scattered."

I went to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures only because I wanted to eliminate the calamities before me, and also to discuss marksmanship and ballistics with Buddha in the Western Paradise.

Even if I must die, I want to die knowing why, and it has nothing to do with whether anyone plotted against me.

Mara sneered: "You think you're worthy to discuss the Dharma before the Buddha? You're like an ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating your own strength."

Jiang Feng was not angry at his sarcasm, and slowly said: "An ant flaps its wings and dares to shake the sky with its strength; a single spark can start a prairie fire."

I'm not the first person to do this, and I don't believe I'll be the last.

In ancient times, there were Hou Yi who shot down the suns and Yu the Great who controlled the floods. I don't believe in fate; I only believe that human will can overcome nature.

This time, I want to write the biography of the Journey to the West: Rescuing from Calamity myself!

Mara was slightly moved, then shook his head with disdain: "Boring, truly boring. After all this talk, aren't you still going to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures?"

As he spoke, he threw a bead that hit Jiang Feng.

"I will give you a Heavenly Demon Pearl. When you are about to die, call my name. If I have time at that time, I will take great compassion and guide you to the Desire Realm."

After saying that, his figure disappeared into the world.

At the same time, Guanyin Bodhisattva, who was exerting all her magical powers, finally broke through the barrier set up by Mara and appeared in the courtyard.

Seeing the corpses scattered on the ground, Guanyin Bodhisattva showed a compassionate expression, lowered her head to chant scriptures, and sent their souls to the underworld.

After the ritual of praying for the departed souls was completed, Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Jiang Feng with a worried expression: "What did Mara say to you?"

Jiang Feng glanced at Guanyin Bodhisattva, clasped his hands together, and a majestic image with three heads and six arms appeared behind him, radiating a peaceful Buddhist light.

"Amitabha! Mara is treacherous. His words are nothing but heretical lies to obstruct this humble monk's journey to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures. This humble monk's Buddhist heart is steadfast; how could he be misled by him?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva: "..."

Do you even believe that yourself?! Don't fool yourself!

Then Jiang Feng looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva with a sorrowful expression and pitifully said, "Bodhisattva, I just had a fierce battle with Mara, and unfortunately, he injured my foundation, so I can't set off on my journey west. I need a certain monkey surnamed Sun who is trapped under the Five Elements Mountain to escort me. What do you think?"

After listening, Guanyin Bodhisattva remained silent for a moment: "..."

You can just say you want Sun Wukong to be your disciple!

Did Mara tell him that? That bastard is such a troublemaker!

After weighing the matter in her heart for a long time, Guanyin Bodhisattva sighed and said, "Very well, I have already removed the barrier of the Five Elements Mountain. As for whether you can find Sun Wukong, that depends on your fate."

Jiang Feng bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much for your help, Bodhisattva. Don't worry, I'll definitely rely on you whenever I encounter trouble in the future!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva: "..."

Old Man of the Moon, where have you gone? I want to keep you company, wherever you are, as long as Jiang Feng doesn't find you...

After seeing Guanyin Bodhisattva off, Cui Ying and the others quickly found Jiang Feng.

Looking at Yang Xuangan's headless corpse on the ground, and then at the servants of the Yang family riddled with bullets, Cui Ying's expression changed, and she shouted with righteous indignation: "Who on earth dares to kill the eldest son of Duke Yang Su of Yue?"

"Jiang Feng, you killed these thieves and avenged Yang Xuangan's death. Have you found out who ordered them?"

Jiang Feng said with a sorrowful expression, "When I arrived, Brother Xuangan had already died, and the bandits all committed suicide as soon as they saw me!"

"Sigh, there must be something fishy about this. It's a pity I arrived too late..."

Cui Ying carefully helped the girl by the stone mill to her feet, and sighed helplessly, "Then there's nothing we can do. My sister and I were just passing by and didn't see anything. We should have the county government report to the imperial court and have them send officials to investigate."

After saying that, he put his arm around the girl and left the courtyard.

Zhao Ming'er watched Cui Ying's clumsy performance in silence with drooping eyelids, finally giving her a disgusted look at her back.

This acting is way worse than mine! This guy thinks he's worthy of competing with me for Jiang Feng?

She snorted dismissively, then stepped forward and nervously hugged Jiang Feng's arm, as if she wanted to meld him into her own body. Her big eyes blinked, and she looked at Jiang Feng with an innocent expression.

"You were scared by these corpses, weren't you? I'll make you some noodles when we get back to warm your stomach."

Jiang Feng: "..."

You'd better really know how to do it!