Chapter 233: The rogue trick of forcing a disciple

"The biggest hidden danger of Western religion is not the contradiction between abstinence and reproduction that you have comprehended."

Wen Rui sneered and continued to talk nonsense: "Whether sentient beings will promote Buddhism or destroy it depends on whether Western religion will hinder the development of productivity in the current era. Monks do not produce anything, but have privileges and are only willing to enjoy offerings. No matter how much you talk, no matter how high your spiritual realm is, it will not prosper for long."

"The Jiejiao you betrayed is the ultimate answer to developing productivity. Science and technology are the primary productive force, and only science and technology can change the world."

“Only a scientific and technological revolution can truly change the face of the world and completely transform humanity’s production, lifestyle and ideology.”

"If Western religions cannot do this, then they will hinder the fortune of the human race and all living things. The human race and all living things will vote with their feet and choose to believe in gods that can help them develop productivity."

"Even in India, the birthplace of Western religion, if the battle for faith between the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the gods of other religions did not follow this rule, they would sooner or later be abandoned by the Indian people and gradually crushed by other beliefs until they died out."

The old monk lowered his head, his hands were trembling slightly, and he did not say a word for a long time.

After a long while, he said with difficulty: "My joyful Zen can increase the population. With more laborers, they can engage in production and boost the fortune of humanity."

"You really don't know anything." Wen Rui curled his lips and said disdainfully: "Do you know what a population trap is? Why are you still saying that having many children means more blessings? If you just want to increase the population, I have plenty of ways to do it."

"Invest in food technology and new crops to significantly increase production, improve basic medical care to reduce infant mortality, and develop vaccines to control plague..."

"The expanding population is a burden on backward countries, a hotbed of war and famine, and will lead to mass death and even extinction."

Wen Rui said coldly, "Don't make excuses. If you make a mistake, you must admit it. If you are beaten, stand at attention. There is a saying in your Western religion that the sea of suffering is endless and turning back is the shore. If you turn back now, at least the disaster will not last for a thousand years."

The old monk raised his head and sighed deeply: "As expected, even Tathagata praised you as the Great Enlightened One of the Five Wisdoms. Wen Rui, you are right. I was indeed wrong."

Wen Rui chuckled, feeling a little proud in his heart. When dealing with Western monks, verbal persuasion was very effective.

He thought that the Bodhisattva of Joy, who had admitted his mistake, would let him leave the Dharma Realm Mandala. However, after waiting for a long time, he did not see any changes in the surrounding space.

"Fortunately, there is still a chance to make amends, and that chance falls on you."

The old monk's tone changed, and his eyes revealed a bit of fierceness: "When I heard your judgment, I admired your wisdom very much. It's a pity that I am a traitor and you are a loyal disciple of Jiejiao. The difference in status is too big, so it is difficult for me to ask you for advice."

Having said this, he opened his arms and presented his vast and boundless Dharma realm to Wen Rui.

"Now I am fortunate to have you come to my Dharma Realm and stay here. I can take this opportunity to ask you for advice, and also ask me for advice. Please pass on to me all the wonderful methods you have mentioned before, which are derived from the way of heaven, for the benefit of all living beings."

"What do you mean?" Wen Rui immediately became alert and asked in shock, "Are you going to put me under house arrest?"

"I am not putting me under house arrest, but for the sake of all the suffering beings, I ask that you give me some advice so that I can redeem the bad karma I have committed before. I also ask that you show me your compassion and complete this cause and effect."

Wen Rui never expected that Great Joy Bodhisattva would respond in this way. He frowned and said, "The Jie Sect teaches everyone. It's not impossible for me to teach you, but there is a prerequisite. You must convert to my sect and establish the relationship between master and disciple. Then you can follow me back to the Jinling Sect to recognize your ancestors and return to your roots. I will teach you whatever you want to learn."

The old monk shook his head slowly: "I can become your disciple, but you absolutely cannot switch to Jiejiao. Even if Tathagata is willing to let me go, the master will not accept me. Why don't you join the Western Sect, and I will establish the relationship of master and disciple with you."

At this point, he stood up and prostrated himself before Wen Rui, saying aloud, "Great Master, I, the disciple, bow with all my heart and sincerely ask you to show me the supreme wisdom."

"Shameless!" Wen Rui was really furious, and said angrily: "You are in cahoots with that monk outside. You tricked me into entering your mandala, but you used a dirty trick to pull the ladder out after I climbed up the stairs, trapping me in this world and forcing me to join your broken religion!"

"Master Wen, if you enter the Western School, you will soon be able to achieve the Supreme Enlightenment. This is the great path and fruit that countless practitioners dream of, and others cannot even ask for it." The old monk said sincerely: "If you think that my Western School is boring, then you have a misunderstanding. Convenient means are the ultimate. In the Pure Land, you can do whatever you want. Color is emptiness, and indulgence is desirelessness."

As he spoke, his mandala realm changed at will. Originally there was only a huge mandala picture on the ground, but now there was an endless field, flowers all over the ground, and a warm breeze and sunshine.

Magnificent buildings are rising from the ground, and the magnificent structures are filled with all kinds of delicacies, and pearls, gems, and jade are piled up like mountains.

In addition to these material possessions, there were countless stunning beauties in translucent gauze skirts who came from all directions and surrounded Wen Rui. Each of them was charming and extremely obedient, using her beauty to the utmost to seduce.

"Bah!" Wen Rui spat, "These are all left over from my play. My own dreams have everything, countless times more than the scenes of the Heaven of Transformation and Freedom created by your poor imagination!"

The old monk nodded and praised: "As expected of a great enlightened being, you can see through the allure of the illusory world at a glance."

His tone changed, and he said sternly: "But I have made up my mind. If the master is unwilling to teach me, I will never let you go."

After saying this, he remained kneeling and praying, lowered his head and said no more.

It seems like the fight with Wen Rui will continue indefinitely.

The shield of Acalanatha held up by the Bodhisattva can only be broken by the presence of a saint.

Not to mention that he is now in the Dharmadhatu Mandala opened up by Great Joy Bodhisattva, a small universe between reality and illusion, a small space as small as a mustard seed in Mount Sumeru, hidden among the countless worlds of all sizes in the boundless heavens, and even a saint may not be able to find it.

There's no hope of someone coming to rescue him, I'm afraid.

As for breaking through the space and escaping, Wen Rui had no way.

Everything in this space is transformed by the thoughts of Great Joy Bodhisattva. Wen Rui’s nanorobots have become ineffective and are unable to build a jump engine.

The golden cudgel and the artificial dantian of the Hunyuan Bagua furnace are still there, but the ability to shrink the earth requires one to stand on the ground and cannot be effective in the space created by others.

I was really trapped.

Wen Rui had planned everything, but he had never expected the Western religion to resort to such shameless tricks.

It was also his negligence. When Western monks wanted to convert demons, they often liked to seal the demons and then imprison them together with the demons, sacrificing their lives and wasting time to "persuade" them.

In this way, beating and killing Wen Rui would not cause his soul to enter reincarnation, nor would he commit the evil karma of killing a person with great merit.

Slowly, as time goes by for thousands or eight hundred years, your perseverance and patience are constantly worn away, and slowly your thoughts will become slackened.

Great Joy Bodhisattva can afford to waste time, but Wen Rui cannot. After enduring for thousands of years, he came out of the space and looked up to see planes flying in the sky. The outside world has undergone tremendous changes and developed into modern society.

At that time, all gods and Buddhas had disappeared, so there was no point in reviving the Jiejiao.

How can this be good?

(End of this chapter)

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