Journey to the West: I, Tripitaka, Accepted a Demon as a Disciple and Fought on the Mystical Mountain.

Summary

In this excerpt, Maitreya Buddha seeks an alliance with Tang Seng to challenge the Tathagata's leadership in the Buddhist realm. The conversation reveals complex power dynamics among quasi-saints in the Three Realms, with Maitreya Buddha offering Tang Seng a potential future title of King Buddha. Tang Seng surprisingly agrees, requesting only to be called "Master" as his condition, primarily motivated by his dislike for the Tathagata. The passage hints at hidden tensions and political maneuverings within the Buddhist hierarchy.

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