Chapter 223: The Bodhisattva Carrying a Wine Bottle
Tang Sanzang tilted his head and looked at him, "What's up?"
Huanxi Buddha slightly smiled, stood up and slowly walked over, "Are you Tang Sanzang?"
Tang Sanzang lifted his chin and squinted his eyes, his face full of wariness.
After confirming Tang Sanzang's identity, Huanxi Buddha's smile grew even brighter, rubbing his hands together he said, "Hehe... I've heard about you. The Buddha asked you to follow Ci Hang and learn their bullshit post-natal etiquettes, right?"
Tang Sanzang nodded.
Huanxi Buddha laughed, "What can you learn from Ci Hang and his bunch? Deep down, they aren't the playful types at all—they understand shit about post-natal etiquettes."
Tang Sanzang countered, "They don't know, you know?"
Huanxi Buddha burst into big laughter, "Of course! What are post-natal etiquettes?
Post-natal etiquettes, actually, are about humanity!
The concept of humanity was introduced and promoted in a snap of fingers.
But then again, what is humanity? Do you know?"
Tang Sanzang rolled his eyes, he knew jack shit!
Although Guanyin had talked about it, he had been ogling a beauty the whole time, had not listened, and remembered not a single word.
Seeing Tang Sanzang's expression, Huanxi Buddha knew this fellow hadn't learned anything at all, and his laughter grew even more jubilant. He sat down in front of Tang Sanzang, belly exposed, laughing hehe, "What is humanity?
Humanity, this thing, is complicated.
Some say humanity is about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith, promoting some bullshit spirit of dedication.
But in my view, bullshit humanity!
Humanity is just being full and idle, creating one constraint after another over your own head, limiting your own tricks...
Or rather, it's nothing but the tricks used by those who've found the Dao to limit ordinary people's bodies, actions, and minds.
In my eyes, Humanity is simple.
First, survival.
Second, life.
Survival is the first priority of all creatures, after all, living is what gives meaning, being dead, what the hell is there to discuss!
Then it's about life, just surviving, living like someone else's puppet, a slave, what's the meaning in that?
So, you should live freely, do whatever you want!"
Saying this, Huanxi Buddha sighed, "Tell me, what do all beings in heaven and earth cultivate for?
Slogging through as a stone, an old tree, a mosquito, enduring a thousand dull years of cultivation, surviving countless natural disasters and rival assaults, finally achieving to become an immortal or a buddha, gaining power, standing at the top of the food chain, is it just to learn benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith, to take care of the weak?
That's purely bullshit!"
Listening to this, Tang Sanzang actually felt the fat long-eared buddha in front of him made some sense, even bordering on aligning with his own philosophy.
The world of demons is all about pursuing power, pursuing freedom, isn't it?
I'm strong, I'm right.
You're weak, you eat shit.
Huanxi Buddha continued, "I don't know what others pursue, but my pursuit only includes four things!"
As he spoke, Huanxi Buddha counted on four fingers, "First, survival! To stay alive, I think nothing is too much.
Second, women! I believe as long as I am alive, I should have offspring. Nothing can stop me from chasing girls and having kids. The more kids, the more power!
Third, eating meat! I, your mother, struggled for countless years, transformed from a rabbit to a Buddha. I am definitely not here to eat veggies. Otherwise, why wouldn't I have just stayed a rabbit? I want to eat meat, all kinds of meat!
Fourth, I want to drink! Alcohol, you see... drink when happy, the happier you drink! Even when not happy, you can drink, making you unhappier, perfectly releasing those emotions.
Tang Sanzang, what about you? What is the purpose of your cultivation?"
Tang Sanzang raised three fingers, "Eating meat, drinking booze, chasing girls."
Hearing this, Huanxi Buddha burst into laughter, "That's right! From the moment I saw you, I knew we were cut from the same cloth. Since that's the case, come with me. Sticking with Ci Hang and those old sticks in the mud is simply burying your true nature."
Just as Tang Sanzang was about to agree, he suddenly heard a cold snort, "Dingguang Huanxi Buddha, you f\\*cking undermine me all the way here! Who are the old sticks in the mud? Who is burying his true nature?"
Suddenly, Avalokitesvara walked over with a dark face.
Sweat instantly appeared on Huanxi Buddha's forehead, and he chuckled, "Oh, Avalokitesvara, what brings you here? Don't get me wrong, I... was just chatting with Brother Tang... So, what are you up to?"
"I'm busy with your uncle! Watch this!" Avalokitesvara roared angrily, grabbed the neck of the Goat Milk Jade Clean Bottle from the dragon girl's hand, swung it, and smashed it right onto Huanxi Buddha's forehead with well-practiced ease; obviously, he often did this!
Huanxi Buddha was well prepared, instantly retreating thousands of miles, then yelled, "Avalokitesvara, a good man does not fight with a woman!"
Avalokitesvara, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, angrily shouted, "Good man does not fight with a woman? Fine, you son of a b\\*tch, don't fight back today, and see if I don't bash you to death!"
With that, Avalokitesvara chased after him. Seeing this, Huanxi Buddha took to his heels, shouting to Tang Sanzang as he ran, "Tang Sanzang, we'll chat more later! I'll be waiting for you at Dingguang Mountain, in Extreme Happiness Cave!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang hesitated slightly.
Huanxi Buddha added, "All my eighty thousand fairies have long gorgeous legs!"
Tang Sanzang sneered and said with determined eyes, "Wait for me, I'm going to pack my things!"
"Dead rabbit, watch this!"
Bang!
A bottle smashed onto Huanxi Buddha's forehead, blood gushed out immediately, and as he clutched his forehead and ran, he cursed, "You shrew, even after turning into a woman you're still so fierce! Serves you right for turning into a woman!"
"Die!" Avalokitesvara roared, the heavens and earth changed colors.
In an instant, Avalokitesvara transformed into Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara; thousands of Buddhist treasures poured down like worthless trash, turning the sky dark and the sun and moon lightless.
On Mount Ling, various idle Buddhas, Avalokitesvaras, revered ones, Arhats, and others looked up at the battle without much concern, instead, they chatted cheerfully.
"They are at it again."
"Who do you think will win this time?"
"When does Avalokitesvara not win? Although Huanxi Buddha has become a Buddha, if really comparing strength...hehe, it's just so-so."
"Exactly, that rebel was beloved by Leader of Tongtian back in the day, and as one of the Seven Immortals of the sect, he was just someone who liked to cut corners and was lazy in cultivation. Although a direct disciple, he didn't learn much skill.
Avalokitesvara might just be a Bodhisattva, but remember, he's one of the twelve Golden Immortals who actually struck the Golden Gong. His strength is evident.
Besides, though he entered Buddhism, he has never given up the principles of his original teachings."
"What principles?"
"Group beatdown!"
Just then, a furious roar came, "Dead rabbit, are you asking for it?"