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The reasons behind Bodhisattva Lingji’s beheading were widely debated.
Bodhisattva Lingji
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Type: Character
Location: Yellow Wind Ridge
Tiger Vanguard put it this way: “How could we, mere followers, dare to discuss the master’s affairs? However, I once heard my father mention that our master despised that Bodhisattva of some sort. Their so-called ‘master-disciple bond’. Huh, to me, it was more about merely seeking protection. Being a yaoguai, you got to be pragmatic. Immortals and Buddhas don’t show mercy; it’s all about mutual benefit.”
The King of Flowing Sand seemed to know more details: “Years ago, when Master helped my humble kingdom avert disasters, I caught a glimpse of that big beetle. It had a Buddha head on its back, identical to the one Master beheaded. Alas, everyone in my kingdom turned into rats later. Master said it was a calamity he brought upon us and left with his followers. I know he didn’t want to leave; he always wanted yaoguais to live dignified lives…”
The Second Prince was terse: “Master? Not bad. The Bodhisattva? Deserved it.”
Ma Tianba, passing through, sighed and said: “An oil-stealing rat climbs high only if someone sets up a ladder.”
The Yellow Wind Sage had only one comment about the matter: “Those who bring disaster upon others will have disaster brought upon themselves. If not by me, then by someone else.”
Black Myth Wukong (2024)
