Horror University

The last ray of sunset glow in the west did not enter the mountains and forests. -. -And a bitten moon is already hanging on the tip.

With a sound of "chi", Li Shuangmu struck a match and lit a cigarette between his lips.After taking a breath, he opened his mouth and said, "About this exam, I thought of something. Listen to it, and then see if there is anything to add or correct."

Yin Kuang glanced at Wang Ning, and said, "Why don't you discuss it together?" Wang Ning said, "The others are not stupid. It's okay not to mention it. Once we talk too much, they can easily figure it out Son. How many people do you think can be as calm as I am when they know they are like me?"

The so-called "like me" refers to Wang Ning's short life.Although the lifespan of some people in the class is no longer enough for him to die again, the lifespan has become meaningless in this "Journey to the West" world.I don't even know if I can be resurrected if I die in "Journey to the West".In this way, the word death will have a greater impact on the spirit, and the fear will also be magnified.Thinking about it this way, Wang Ning's consideration is not unreasonable.

Yin Kuang was helpless, and then looked at Li Shuangmu.

Li Shuangmu said: "The first thing I want to mention is the name of this movie. 'Conquering the Devil'! This indicates what we are going to do. Then how to conquer the devil? There are two methods in the movie, one is 'one-shot killing', such as Young Master Kongkong and Tiancanjiao, as well as Miss Duan in the early stage. The other is to awaken the truth, goodness and beauty in the hearts of monsters, influence them, and let them put down their butcher knives and become Buddhas immediately. The representative characters Chen Xuanzang and his master. Their two choices are also our two choices. It can be seen from the task given by the principal whether to kill Bailong. Then, the question arises, which one should we choose? To kill or not to kill? Of course one thing is certain, to kill or not to kill, It’s all based on the fact that we can cast down demons. If we are killed by monsters, it’s all empty talk.”

Yin Kuang looked at Wang Ning and said, "Killing the little white dragon and the green snake demon brought us a group of potential enemies. Leaving aside the rewards, there are quite a few negative effects. The Huaguoshan Thirteen Taibao It's enough for us to drink a pot, not to mention the "shrimp soldiers and crab generals" of the West Sea Dragon Palace. Then 100 points of Buddhist karma will be deducted, and only 10 points will be added to Taoist merit. Seriously, the punishment we receive is greater than the gain we get. All of us I think the headmaster might not encourage us to 'surrender the devil' by killing."

Wang Ning sneered and said, "So you're blaming me for killing the white dragon horse?" Yin Kuang shook his head and said, "Let's talk about the matter." Wang Ning said, "Don't forget. At the end of 'Journey to the West', Monkey King is not I was pressed down by the "Tathagata Mudra" in the "Dari Tathagata Sutra". In my opinion, this is no different from killing with a sword, it is still **. What awakens the true, the good and the beautiful. That big mudra is just a slap, a loud slap On the faces of those bald monks, especially that Chen Xuanzang, and his fat master. So, if I had to choose, I would have solved the problem with one knife. Killing a white dragon horse has a 15% plot twist. I don’t know if there is any difference in killing Monk Sha. How much. Or even Chen Xuanzang was slaughtered!"

Yin Kuang said: "On the contrary. I think Sun Wukong was tamed by Chen Xuanzang with Buddhism." Wang Ning smiled and said, "I won't comment on your brain. Because first of all, I think you have problems with your eyesight. Such a big handprint Fighting from the universe, isn’t it violence or something? If Buddhism is so powerful, why would I use a knife? Just move my mouth.”

Li Shuangmu said: "No. I agree with Yin Kuang's statement more. Let's put aside the other things for the time being. Just say that such a huge handprint is printed. If the handprint is real, I don't know how many innocent people will die—more than half the area of ​​China. They were all covered by that handprint. [ . ] Buddhism has always advised people to be good, but how could they do such a thing when they turn around? All, the so-called 'Dari Tathagata Mudra' doesn't exist at all, it's just a demon in Sun Wukong's heart It's making trouble. Chen Xuanzang's "becoming a Buddha immediately" recited the "Dari Tathagata Sutra", which aroused Sun Wukong's fear of the Tathagata Buddha. The so-called "devil is born from the heart", and the Buddha is also born from the heart. At the end of the film, there is no It violates the main purpose of "Conquering the Demons": to kill the devil, to keep the good. It is the finishing touch of the main purpose."

Wang Ning was stunned.Thinking about it deeply, it seems...it is really what Li Shuangmu said.Movies belong to movies, there must be something to act.In the last scene, Chen Xuanzang couldn’t just sit there chanting scriptures, and then Sun Wukong fell down with a yell “Ah”, and then—then there is no more, the end of the play!If this is the case, I am afraid that the audience will burn the movie theater to vent their dissatisfaction.That's why the magic and Buddha in Sun Wukong's heart are realized through special effects and presented to the audience.

"Then what you two mean is: let's work hard, beat the monster to the ground, and then don't kill it, but sit down and talk about life and ideals with it, let it go after saying 'be a good monster' He's leaving. Is that so?" After being deflated, Wang Ning counterattacked Yin Kuang and Li Shuangmu in this way.

This is not a very good question to answer.If Yin Kuang and Li Shuangmu agree, they will indirectly admit that they are fools.If you object, you are slapping yourself in the face.Wang Ning really didn't miss any chance to hit his opponent.

Li Shuangmu took a puff of cigarette, then let it out slowly, and said: "If it's just that, then these two choices are too common." He secretly glanced at Wang Ning, and secretly said: "If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have brought him here. " Continued: "What I care about is the deeper things behind these two choices." Yin Kuang looked at Li Shuangmu and said, "You mean..." Li Shuangmu nodded and said: " If that's the case, there will be serious trouble." Yin Kuang remained silent.

Wang Ning looked at Li Shuangmu, then at Yin Kuang, without asking, and slowly leaned against the tree trunk, waiting for them to speak out.

I just heard Yin Kuang say: "The religions of Buddhism and Taoism confront each other!"

Wang Ning raised his eyebrows and said, "The struggle between Buddhism and Taoism? What does this have to do with those two choices?" Yin Kuang said: "If you kill the white dragon horse, Tang Seng will have no horses to ride, so the 15% discount will be deducted." Then if you kill Drifting Monk, Zhu Bajie, and even Monkey King—I’m assuming—without their protection, can Tang Monk still learn from the scriptures? How can Buddhism spread further in China without getting back the Buddhist scriptures? .All we deduct 100 points of Buddha's relationship."

Li Shuangmu said: "You have seen and heard it in the city today. In addition to talking about monsters in the streets and alleys, they are talking about Buddhism and eminent monks. It can be seen how low the existence of Taoism among the people is. Religion relies on believers to exist. Look at it Leaves know autumn. It can be seen that the number of followers of Taoism is constantly decreasing. The number of followers of Buddhism is increasing rapidly. Obviously, this is not what the Taoist gods in the sky want to see."

Yin Kuang sighed, and said: "However, they are unwilling to lend a helping hand to the innocent people who have been tortured by demons. People who practice Taoism only know how to cultivate Taoism and ascend to immortality, improve their cultivation base, and then compete for the blessed land of magic treasures. The life and death of the common people is in their eyes. They should have fewer and fewer believers. Xianxia Xianxia, ​​neither immortal nor chivalrous, neither three nor four." Yin Kuang sighed, and then turned into disdain.

Taoism is a true and pure local religion, but it does not care about the suffering of the people. Instead, Buddhist disciples from Tianzhu are running around, exorcising demons and subduing demons, benefiting the people, and are constantly loved and believed by the people.At the beginning, Yin Kuang was really upset when he heard the policeman say, "If the Dharma can really save me, I would be willing to eat fast and recite the Buddha's name."

It doesn't matter what religion you believe in. If you only talk about local and foreign, local people must have more affection for local things than foreign things.

Li Shuangmu said: "In "Journey to the West", Monk Tang got the full support of Li Shimin to learn the scriptures. Although he went through ninety-nine and eighty-one hardships along the way, he finally achieved a positive result and made Buddhism spread further in China."

Wang Ning said: "Wait! Didn't you talk about the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism? You only talked about Buddha and Taoism? Why didn't I see where they were fighting. Even on the way to learn scriptures, the gods in the sky helped Tang Seng and the others."

Li Shuangmu said with a smile: "Then you count, how many of the monsters Tang Seng and the others encountered escaped from the heavens? The gods can pinch and count. Opening the Celestial Eye is even a trivial matter. Do you think they really Don’t you know that your horse, boy, ran off into the human world and misbehaved? Almost all those who really threatened Tang Seng with death were those who 'escaped' from the heavens."

"Uh." Wang Ning said, "I'm not familiar with Journey to the West. I just want to ask, what does this have to do with us? Could it be that the principal wants us to break up the scripture learning team so that they can't learn the scriptures?"

Yin Kuang nodded, and said: "According to Senior Chongming's description, the principal attaches great importance to 'local' and 'outside'. For us, Taoist priests are local, and Buddhists are out of place. The formation of the scripture learning team prevents the further expansion of Buddhism in the country."

Wang Ning said: "That said, which of the two roads do you choose?"

Li Shuangmu didn't answer, and took a leisurely puff of cigarette.Yin Kuang was also silent.After a while, Li Shuangmu said: "At first, I thought the scene was fabricated by the headmaster. The people inside are also NPCs. A bunch of walking meat. But later... I found out that I was wrong."

"They are all living people, born, old, sick and dead, love and hate, love and hatred, everything is needed." Yin Kuang said, "If we prevent Chen Xuanzang from going to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures, then who can save the innocent people who are suffering from demons in the world? "

Wang Ning was confused.