Journey to the West: I Spread the Dao Westward, So Why Does Buddhism Still Want to Flourish?

Jiang Mu transmigrates into the world of Journey to the West and arrives at the Tang imperial court. He makes Daoism the state religion and becomes the Grand State Preceptor in one fell swoop.

Tang Monk is going on the Journey to the West? Fine, then my Daoist army will go along too.

Guanyin Bodhisattva: Why are you going west with the Buddhists?

Jiang Mu: You fetch the scriptures, I spread the Dao. We won’t interfere with each other.

Li Shimin: What do we get out of spreading the Dao?

Jiang Mu: Your Majesty, just think about it! This is a golden opportunity to promote the state religion. You could become an emperor for the ages!

Li Shimin: An emperor for the ages? Good! Send out the army and spread the Dao!

Guanyin Bodhisattva: Your Majesty, tell your Grand State Preceptor to come back. He’s about to blow up Five-Finger Mountain.

Sun Wukong: Hurry and blow it up! Once I’m out, Old Sun will gladly join the Daoist sect!

The Jade Emperor: Spreading the Dao westward? Reviving Daoism! Just what I had in mind. Send a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to support them!

Tathagata: Is Spirit Mountain Daoist territory now?

Li Shimin: Buddha, my Grand State Preceptor says that on Daoist land, you must pay a land occupation fee in accordance with Tang law!