Chapter 25, Huoyun Cave Miscellaneous, Doumu Yuanjun

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  Hong Haier came out of Wuzhuangguan, originally intending to go directly to Huoyanshan to seek opportunities, but unexpectedly met a strange fortune-telling Taoist in Qingshantown at the foot of Huoyanshan.

  That person seemed not very friendly, directly telling Hong Haier not to go. Although Hong Haier was eager to improve himself in his heart, after all the Great Tribulation of the Western Journey was approaching. But he also knew that it was indeed not the right time yet.

  In Journey to the West, it is said that Red Boy cultivated in Flame Mountain for about 300 years and before he went to Dry Pine Stream to become a demon, gathering a group of little demons, claiming to be "Holy Infant Great King".

  According to the timing, it should be two hundred years later that Hong Haier will understand the opportunity to go. Unfortunately, the current Hong Haier is a traverser who knows the cause and effect of everything, clearly knowing that his opportunity is in Huoyan Mountain, but he has not yet arrived at the opportunity and does not dare to go. Every day, he can only sit outside the Qingyun Mountain Banana Cave, staring blankly at the distant 800-mile Huoyan Mountain.

  Those days passed by, annoying, just like the carefree True Immortal of the past few days, with a feeling of being able to see but not eat, as if there were 120 cat claws in my heart, scratching vigorously.

  Finally, Hong Haier couldn't bear it anymore. On a dark and windy night, he set up the Golden Light Bridge, returned to his own Huo Yun Cave in Ku Song Canyon, and became the Mountain King himself. Uh, yes, that's right, with two maidservants by his side.

  "The great river flows eastward, the stars in the sky are aligned with the Big Dipper!" A loud wail echoed from the Fire Cloud Cave, startling the birds perched on the trees by the Dry Pine Brook to take flight.

  In the Huoyun Cave, on the balcony of a two-story wooden building, Hong Haier gazed at the huge moon in the night sky with a drunken expression, but his heart was filled with excitement.

  I recall my past life, where I spent over 20 years drifting aimlessly, and now I'm almost 30, still a bachelor, with no accomplishments in my career, and no money. It's just like being the "Three Nothings Taoist" Huang Long Zhenren from the primordial chaos. I've always wanted to stand out, but even after transmigrating, it remains unfulfilled.

  Those cars, houses, beauties, the life of a rich second generation has always been in dreams. No way, in that era of fighting for survival, who made oneself choose the wrong mode when reincarnated, couldn't keep up, so can only be mediocre. Also once wanted to become a rich second generation, but unfortunately, heaven didn't give oneself the opportunity.

  Unexpectedly, this day changed suddenly, and unexpectedly, I crossed over and actually became a rich second generation. Hmm, the famous rich second generation in Journey to the West, the Holy Infant King Red Boy. Now I'm set, with a powerful old father as my backing, and a loving mother, uncle, and even real estate under my own name, hmm, the Fire Cloud Cave of the Dry Pine Gorge.

  He even unexpectedly bought a green dragon as his mount, okay, this guy is definitely more than a hundred times better than the Lamborghini he had been dreaming of. Counting it up, he's also a successful person with a car and a house, just waiting for the opportunity to arrive at Flame Mountain, where his cultivation will surely break through and allow him to soar to new heights. Although he can't reverse the overall trend and go against the Buddhist and Taoist sects, he'll still try his best to fight for himself and increase his chances, so as not to end up too miserable.

  Thinking, yet gazing blankly at the moon in the sky, suddenly a feeling arose, and I recalled my parents from my past life. After all, they were the ones who raised me for over twenty years, but unfortunately, I couldn't fulfill my filial duties, and just like that, I crossed over.

  I recall the love and teachings of my parents in the past, it seems like it was just yesterday, but I don't know how heartbroken they will be. Then I think of that figure again, feeling a bit lost, muttering to myself: "I can already give you what you want, but where are you?"

  Suddenly a lump formed in his heart, and he felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow. Two lines of clear tears quietly fell...

  In the heavenly court, there is a peaceful and serene atmosphere, with music and dance rising in harmony.

  The Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Gate summoned the Western Tathagata Elder, subdued the mischievous monkeys that caused a great disturbance in the heavenly palace, and made it known to all the gods in heaven that there was a great divine power in the West.

  The Jade Emperor was overjoyed and issued a decree to convene the "Peace Heaven Assembly", ordering the Cloud Department to invite all the gods, including the Three Pure Ones, Four August Ones, Five Elders, Six Administrators, Seven Originals, Eight Extremes, Nine Brightnesses, Ten Capitals, and thousands of true immortals and tens of thousands of saints, to come and thank the Buddha's kindness.

  He then ordered the Four Great Heavenly Masters and the Nine Heaven Fairy Maidens to open up the Jade Capital Golden Gate, the Tai Xuan Treasure Palace, and the Dong Yang Jade Pavilion, and invited the Tathagata to sit high on the Seven Treasures Spirit Platform. He arranged the seating for each class, prepared dragon liver and phoenix marrow, jade liquid and peaches of immortality.

  Before long, all the gods of Heaven came to congratulate him. The Three Pure Ones were confined by the Heavenly Way in the Thirty-Third Heaven and could not come out. As a saint, how could he condescend? So they only sent their disciples to congratulate them. Only Li Laojun, the benevolent corpse of Taiqing Daode Tianzun, came in person, all of whom were invited by the Jade Emperor to take the lead.

  Again, the heavenly gods presented Buddha with bright pearls and rare treasures, longevity fruits and strange flowers. The Queen Mother led the fairy maidens of Yaochi to congratulate him, and even had her fairy maidens perform a dance. Even Chang'e, who lived in the deep palace of Guanghan, came to attend the meeting, performing a light dance in her rainbow skirt, stunning all the gods.

  The grand ceremony lasted for three days and three nights, bustling with excitement, but it was even more magnificent than the Peach Festival of old. It could be said that since the ascension of the Great Heavenly Emperor, this was the second greatest celebration in Heaven's Court. As for the first, it was not convenient to speak of it.

  However, even so, it is enough to make the gods of the heavenly court reminisce for thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years later. Those gods who participated in the Heavenly Assembly would boast to their juniors about the big shots they met at the assembly, and enthusiastically recount the grand occasion, making countless younger generations look up to them with reverence. Of course, these are all afterthoughts, and will not be mentioned for now.

  The grand occasion was unprecedented, and the excitement was extraordinary. It wasn't until the commotion had continued for three days and three nights that the gods finally dispersed. Of course, representatives of the Three Religions, such as Laozi, only stayed for a brief moment before getting up and leaving.

  The meeting ended, and the Buddha of Many Treasures also took his two disciples, Ananda and Mahakasyapa, to bid farewell to the Jade Emperor, and then left the Lingxiao Hall, intending to return to the Western Paradise.

  "Many Treasures, Brother!"

  As they were about to leave the An Tian Conference, a voice suddenly rang out, stopping the three Buddhas of Duobao from departing. It was Zhongtian Yuemu, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother of the Intercepting Teachings, now the leader of the heavenly stars in the Heavenly Court.

  Only then did Doumu Yuangong appear, wearing a golden palace attire, with a solemn expression, standing outside the Dou Niu Palace. It seemed as if he had been waiting for a long time. Seeing the Tathagata come out, he called out in a loud voice and walked towards him with lotus steps.

  "Tathagata has met Zhongtian Fangqiu Doumu Yuanjun." The Tathagata saw this and hurriedly bowed with a smile.

  "You have finally entered the Western Sect after all." Jin Lingshengmu gazed at Duobao Rulai, her eyes somewhat complex, and sighed.

  "Many treasures have passed, only Shakyamuni remains. The past is like fleeting clouds in the eyes. Golden Spirit Sister." Tathagata saw Doumu's expression, seemingly touched for an instant, but immediately disappeared, leaving only a calm and peaceful atmosphere. He said: "Now I am Sakyamuni Buddha, the elder of the Western Pure Land of Spir Mountain."

  "Yes!" Jin Lingshengmu heard this, but couldn't help but smile sorrowfully, saying: "Earlier, when Wudang Shijie came to find me and mentioned the matters of my fellow disciples, I didn't believe it. Now, however, it's clear. Alas, my poor Guiling Shimei is still deeply trapped in the cycle of reincarnation. During the Heaven-Sealing War, we could have avoided this calamity, but who would have thought the price would be so heavy? Was it worth it?"

  Her eyes were somewhat melancholic and dazed, as if she wasn't asking Duo Bao, but rather questioning herself.

  "Amitabha Buddha!" The Tathagata heard this and remained expressionless, chanting a Buddhist mantra.

  "Is this what you were looking for? The revered position of the leader of a school?" The Golden Spirit Mother came back to her senses, looked at Tathagata, and then burst out laughing. Her laughter was somewhat hysterical, coldly glancing at Ananda and Mahakasyapa on one side, before walking away with a slightly desolate figure.

  "Amitabha!" The Tathagata sighed softly as he gazed at the distant figure of Dou Mu.

  "Amitabha!" On the side, Ananda and Mahakasyapa also chanted a Buddha's name, their faces expressionless.

  Thus came, but no longer stayed, took A Nan and Kasyapa to the outside of the South Heavenly Gate and went down to Honghuang.

  Once entered into the spiritual mountain, all four elements are empty, then everything is empty.

  After a long time, a figure appeared at the place where the four had just stopped. He looked out towards the South Heaven Gate and then turned around to disappear from sight...