FVN #2351 - Delusion of immortality
#2351 - Delusion of immortality
At this moment, Tang Sanzang and his disciples had already gathered the people of Diling County in the square at the heart of the county town.
"Everyone, Diling County has now broken free from the control of the Western Paradise, and the special rules of the Myriad Buddhas' Vows have been removed.
In order to return Diling County to normal and allow you all to live stable and normal lives, Immortal Chu Hao will return your souls to you.
He will restore your normal mortal bodies, and you should thank Immortal Chu Hao."
Tang Sanzang said to the people of Diling County.
Originally, Tang Sanzang and his disciples thought that the people would be very happy to have their normal mortal bodies restored.
But unexpectedly, the people of Diling County seemed unwilling to do so, and someone immediately stood up to refute Tang Sanzang.
"Elder Tang, are we not normal now? Why do you have to do this?"
"As long as you gods and demons don't disturb our Diling County, we can live very well."
"After becoming normal mortals, wouldn't we have to experience birth, old age, sickness, and death? Why should we return to being normal mortals?"
The people of Diling County immediately echoed these words, opposing Tang Sanzang's words.
This was something that Tang Sanzang and his disciples had not expected, but upon closer thought, it was not surprising.
Through this series of events, the people of Diling County had already realized that they were different from mortals and possessed the special ability of immortality.
Of course, these were all caused by the rules of Diling County and their incomplete souls, which were abnormal existences.
"These people must be bewitched. The rules are gone, and their incomplete souls cannot grant them immortality."
"It seems that these people have become greedy and want to be immortal like immortals."
Sun Wukong and the others couldn't help but shake their heads, feeling that the people of Diling County were not good people.
"Mortals should naturally have their own way of life. This is ordained by Heaven, how can you violate it?
Besides, the rules of the Myriad Buddhas' Vows have disappeared, and you will no longer be immortal. You must not be too greedy."
Tang Sanzang continued to explain to the people of Diling County.
"You are not good people either, actually removing the rules and preventing us from being immortal."
"You are the same as the Western Paradise and should get out of Diling County."
"Get out quickly, or don't blame us for being impolite."
The people of Diling County did not listen to Tang Sanzang's explanation at all. Instead, they cursed at Tang Sanzang and his disciples, threatening to drive them out.
The people of Diling County had previously relied on their special ability of immortality and the help of the rules to defeat demons and the Western Paradise.
This had made many people feel a little arrogant, thinking that Buddhas and demons were nothing more than that and that they did not need to be afraid at all, as they were no match for them.
"The people of Diling County are different from the people in other places."
Chu Hao said to Tang Sanzang and his disciples.
Before Tang Sanzang and his disciples arrived, the people of Diling County had not suffered much hardship. Although the Western Paradise had used conspiracies and tricks, and demons had also caused trouble in Diling County.
But that was only temporary. Although Tang Sanzang and others had helped them, it was not enough to make them grateful.
Many of the people even felt that Tang Sanzang and his disciples were the same as the Western Paradise and those demons who caused chaos, all of whom were destroying their lives and bringing them suffering.
"Hurry up and leave, or don't blame us for being impolite."
"Diling County will not welcome you in the future. You must not step into it."
"Since you don't leave on your own, then we will have to take action."
While Chu Hao and Tang Sanzang were discussing, the people of Diling County had already become impatient.
They began to step forward, wanting to tie up Tang Sanzang and his disciples and throw them out of Diling County.
"This is outrageous! You ignorant, greedy, and ungrateful people are really hateful!"
"I think they are not good people at all and deserve to be beaten."
"If we don't teach them a lesson, they won't know right from wrong."
When Sun Wukong and the others saw the people acting like this, anger rose in their hearts.
"Since that's the case, disciples, there's no need to be polite. Just give them a little lesson."
Tang Sanzang was even more furious and had already picked up his Nine-Ring Staff, swinging it at the group of people who were approaching him.
Seeing Tang Sanzang take action, Chu Hao stood aside without any expression.
In Chu Hao's opinion, the people of Diling County were indeed somewhat unable to distinguish between good and bad and were too greedy. Such troublemakers should naturally be taught a lesson.
Chu Hao tacitly approved of Tang Sanzang and his disciples taking action.
Of course, Chu Hao would not take action, because if Chu Hao did, I'm afraid that a single finger would be enough to turn Diling County upside down, and there would be a large number of casualties.
With a single strike of his staff, Tang Sanzang knocked more than a dozen people to the ground, but he had obviously held back, otherwise these dozen people would not have fallen to the ground, but would have been torn to pieces.
Seeing Tang Sanzang take action, Sun Wukong and the others naturally became impolite, using both their fists and feet to beat up the people who came forward.
Of course, the three of them also restrained themselves, trying not to harm the lives of those people.
Although Tang Sanzang and his disciples had held back, the people of Diling County did not appreciate it. Instead, they all stepped forward and rushed at the four of them.
Obviously, these people wanted to use their numerical advantage to defeat Tang Sanzang and his disciples, just like before.
Previously, Tang Sanzang and his disciples had indeed been made very embarrassed by the officials and people, and even had to retreat and escape, and were even caught.
But that was not because the people and officials were so powerful, but because the suppression of the rules of Diling County was too strong, and their cultivation could not be restored.
In the end, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were defeated and captured because they ran out of physical strength and spiritual power.
Even now, Tang Sanzang and the four felt angry when they thought of this.
But the situation was different now. The rules of Diling County were gone, and Tang Sanzang and his disciples were no longer suppressed, and their cultivation could be quickly restored.
Then the four of them were more than enough to deal with these people of Diling County.
However, the people of Diling County did not think so. They still thought that they could defeat Tang Sanzang and his disciples with their numerical advantage, and they had already rushed forward bravely.
"Well done, disciples, since that's the case, then let's teach these ignorant troublemakers a good lesson."
Seeing this situation, Tang Sanzang also let go of his hands and feet. He waved his Nine-Ring Staff and said to Sun Wukong and the other two.
Sun Wukong and the others had already become excited and no longer relied solely on their fists and feet, but instead sacrificed their weapons.