Chapter 307 - 269: The True Transmission of the Buddhist Law by the Five Saints
The Scripture Seeker journeyed westward, and after passing the Flame Mountain, he encountered no major calamities.
With Wukong’s ability as a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal of the First Layer of Heaven, there were naturally no more obstacles along the way, and they were invincible in all their encounters.
Upon reaching Mount Meru in the Western Heaven, they paid homage to Tathagata and obtained the True Mahayana Sutras, completing their merit.
Tathagata said, "You have earnestly faced the eighty-one trials and have finally achieved True Fruition and reached Mount Meru. Sanzang, take these Great Vehicle Sutras back to the Celestial Dynasty to translate and spread, to promote the true laws of our Buddhist sect! This is indeed a great merit, a great compassion. Although the journey was fraught with hardships, fortunately, you had the help of Wukong and others, and now you too can achieve True Fruition."
Tang Sanzang received the Great Vehicle Sutras and could not help but be joyful. The journey had been incredibly hard, lasting over ten years, sometimes almost shaking his faith, but still, he persevered. His determination to follow Buddha was unwavering, and now having reached Mount Meru, seen the World Honored One, and obtained the scriptures, his merit was complete.
"Sun Wukong, your Havoc in Heaven was a grave sin, but by aiding Tang Sanzang in obtaining the scriptures from Western Heaven, you have earned great merit. Now you may attain True Fruition and join our Buddhist sect. Would you like to convert?" Tathagata asked solemnly.
Wukong’s eyes twinkled. He had participated in obtaining the scriptures precisely to infiltrate Buddhism, to see through the tricks and methods of Tathagata, and incidentally to learn the details of the Buddhist sect, searching for the whereabouts of The Two Saints of the West.
Although The Two Saints had assured him not to worry, not having seen them for many years still caused him concern, and he must find a way to rescue them.
Wukong joined his palms together, bowed to Tathagata, and said, "Namo Amitabha Buddha! The Buddha Ancestor is merciful. I, your disciple Sun Wukong, wish to convert."
Unknown to Tathagata about Wukong’s true intentions and considering him just a simple macaque, he was overjoyed when Wukong expressed his wish to convert, saying, "Excellent, excellent! I hereby decree that you are to be known as Victorious Fighting Buddha, for along the way, you have vanquished demons and overcome all, truly earning the title of Victorious in Battle!"
Wukong felt that the title "Victorious Fighting Buddha" was indeed domineering and mighty, and he was inwardly pleased. To Tathagata, he said, "Good, good, good, Tathagata is truly a good person. This name suits Old Sun’s temperament! From today on, I shall be the Victorious Fighting Buddha!"