Salty-Dog VII~Kazuya Minekura Illustrations
In the original “Hsi Yu Ki”, after completing the scripture-seeking journey, the Sanzo Ikkou are praised for this accomplishment and given the title of Buddha by Shaka Nyorai. Genjo Sanzo becomes “Charity Merit Buddha” [檀功徳仏 Dan Kudoku Butsu], Goku becomes “Victory in Battle Buddha [闘戦勝仏 Tousen Shou Butsu], Hakkai becomes “Altar Cleanser” [浄檀使者 Jyoudan Shisha], Gojyo becomes “Gold Bodied Arhat” [金身羅漢 Konshin Rakan], and the dragon horse becomes “One of eight senior Heavenly Dragons” [八部天竜 Hachibu Tenryuu]. And, with the scriptures in hand, the Sanzo Ikkou get an “easy peasy” ride home, soaring across the sky on a cloud; however, when Kanzeon Bosatsu looked through the “Records of Difficulties the Sanzo Ikkou has Faced”, she complained “According to the pathe othe Buddha, they should change to their true forms after undergoing a full 81 trials, but Sanzo and the others have only cleared 80 difficulties. Aren’t we short one?” and she kicked the Sanzo Ikkou, scriptures and all, off the cloud they’d been flying on (laughs). The Sanzo Ikkou must have thought “I don’t believe this!!” when that happened. That was the punchline (laughs). - Saiyuki Wiki’s Comparatrive Analysis
#I want to see bosatsu knock them all off a cloud if they miss 81 trials
Oh my god.
What if they are counting youkai battles as part of the trials? Or only the major trials they face (Kami, Ukoku, Nataku??)
‘Hey guys, good job killin’ the demon king and all that crap. But you only cleared 80 trials so now you gotta walk back to the east.’ *turns Hakuryuu back into Goujun so they lose their jeep*
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