Wet viviparity

Chapter 731 True Words, Beppu Talk
If Xiaoqinggu hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten about the Bright Immortal Palace.

When Chi Shenzi accompanied Ku Ma Lao Zu to the Bright Immortal Palace in the Snow Pool to meet the old lotus maiden Kong, Ku Ma Lao Zu had said that among his disciples, only the two Qing Gu were favored by the lotus maiden and allowed to enter the important place of the immortal palace, so that the ancestor could accompany him and benefit from it, and have the opportunity to observe the mysteries of the immortal palace.

During their intercourse, a lotus stem emerged from Xiao Qinggu's Niwan Palace and a luminous lotus bloomed on the top of her head.

This lotus is spotless, containing profound Buddhist teachings. It should be a spiritual object representing the cause and condition of the deity being visualized, not the cause and condition itself. Otherwise, how could the demon of illusion sitting in the lotus have such an unruly and untamed demeanor, with an air of not being fully subdued?

Thinking of this, he also understood that among the two sisters, the one who was devoted to the Daoist path was always the elder sister, not the younger sister.

Black Owl truthfully replied, "I have no interest in those Golden Sutras or Silver Sutras, and I don't want to get involved in matters of external wisdom bodies."

His mission in this world is simple: first, to understand the secrets of body refinement in the "Six Jia Spirit Flying Strategy Essence Book" of the True Spirit Sect; second, to master the Yuan Yang Boy Skill; and third, to dismantle Hundred Birds Mountain and Twin Body Temple from within.

Besides, it is best not to get involved in trouble in this world, especially trouble involving someone who has already attained the third stage of Anagami.

"The Six-Syllable Mantra is the most supreme oral secret in Buddhism, the Dharma that protects the Great Bliss Temple, and the subtle original mind of the Bodhisattvas in the Nine Springs."

If people practice this, all their karmic obstacles will be purified, they will be freed from birth and death, and they will achieve ultimate enlightenment. Furthermore, it can sever ignorance, open wisdom, eliminate disasters and prolong life, increase wealth and help the poor, save them from hundreds and thousands of sufferings, destroy the three poisons, and enable their relatives to be reborn in a better realm. Moreover, it provides countless Samadhi Dharma gates.

This Golden Sutra of True Words likely contains a single word of true mantra, enough to move even the immortals and gods of heaven and earth. Even if you are from the True Spirit Sect, it is difficult to receive such an unparalleled Buddhist secret technique.

"Our True Spirit Sect has always focused on physical cultivation methods, but we do not have the concept of combining Taoism and Buddhism and learning from each other's strengths. However, I feel that I have excellent talent, so I have been diligently cultivating a Buddhist Zen method, which is most effective against the ghosts and demons of the Netherworld."

However, I only used this method briefly just now, and your lotus-infused demon was unaffected. This shows that its malevolent nature has transcended the mundane, accumulating yin energy to become a demon, reaching a state of perfection.

Inside the lotus atop Little Green Maiden, the Bewitching Demon sensed the Black Owl's malevolent gaze. Its cloak-like body shimmered with purple-red light, exuding a ferocious aura as it tried to break free from the lotus and devour the Black Owl's essence, blood, and spirit.

“Since you sisters are skilled at subduing demons, if I continue to refine my Zen practice, I will inevitably need to add a great demon to the furnace of this method. If you can provide me with a great demon of similar level to the Bewitching Light Demon, I will gladly take you in, you demoness.”

On the bed, Xiao Qinggu pounced on Hei Xiao like a mother leopard, laughing, "You're quite arrogant. The Yin ghosts and demons we sisters have summoned and subdued are all obtained through the painstaking efforts of the Cangling Sect's 'Demon-Slaying and God-Controlling Techniques.' Among them, the great demons were all first trained by the Purple-Faced Golden Granny before being subdued by my sisters. Even so, we still suffer from the disturbances of the great demons in our minds."

"If it weren't for my sister obtaining the *Pure Moon Lotus Sutra* from the Celestial Palace to temper our demonic intent, we would have long since become demons ourselves! How can your Zen methods compare to our Buddhist scriptures!"

Have you ever heard of the Avici Hell?

"Hmph, that's not the Zen method my junior brother practices." Little Green Girl snorted coldly, then suddenly startled, remembering the two breaths from Black Owl's nostrils just now, and asked in surprise, "Could it be that the Zen method you practice is the Avici Two Breaths that my junior brother spread at the Buddhist Scripture Assembly back then?"

"I was born with this skill."

"You were born with this skill!"

Little Qinggu jumped excitedly off Black Owl, her thoughts racing.

She remembered that the old ancestor Kuma had said that his junior brother had colluded with Lingxuzi on Jiheng Mountain, disregarding the old ancestor's cultivation, betraying his master and ancestors, and joining the righteous sect. Although he eventually attained the first fruit, he was still subject to calamity and had to perform the Lesser Rainbow Body Initiation through the ritual of Nirvana.

Looking at the black owl before him, if it is true, as he himself said, that the two energies of Avici are a method he was born with, then the black owl is very likely the one who received the initiation from the Chi God.

"We actually have such a connection!"

Xiao Qinggu looked at Hei Xiao with a complicated expression.

"This matter is known only to a handful of people in my family. I hope you will not tell anyone else, young lady. For your protection, it would be best not to tell your sister either. If my family finds out, it may be detrimental to your sister."

"You're so heartless! Aren't you afraid your family will turn against me?"

“Young lady, you are my Daoist partner, how could my family possibly harm you?”

Black Owl deliberately revealed the secret of the Abi Two Qi in order to gain Little Green Girl's trust.

So many years have passed, the True Spirit Sect must have already thoroughly investigated the whole story of the small rainbow transformation and empowerment when this body was born, so Black Owl wasn't too reluctant to talk about it. "Let's go!"

Xiao Qinggu pulled up Hei Xiao, riding a beam of yin light. More than a hundred evil spirits surrounded them. With the help of the spirits' magic, the yin light solidified into a deep green, making Xiao Qinggu and Hei Xiao, who were enveloped in it, move as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at a dripping cave under Xi Ping Lake.

The cave was initially extremely narrow, barely allowing one to pass through sideways.

After walking a few steps, the view suddenly opened up, revealing an inner wall carved from a single piece of green jade, its surface warm and smooth, cool to the touch.
Further in, the stone chamber suddenly opened up, and the furnishings inside were entirely in the style of a woman.

The mica screen was half-open, seemingly separating yet not separating. Its crystal-clear and translucent texture cast a hazy, iridescent glow on everything in the room, like viewing flowers through a mist. Behind the screen was a couch, covered with a soft, warm-toned silk embroidered with a thousand lotus petals, seemingly alive, their subtle fragrance wafting between the lines.

A small table sits beside the tatami mat, upon which rests a set of fine porcelain tea utensils.

Beside the desk was a naturally formed stone table, upon which lay several scrolls of Taoist scriptures on jade tablets, the handwriting as fresh as new, emanating a subtle fragrance. From the incense burner on the table, a wisp of incense smoke rose silently, as fine as a wisp of silk, its fragrance pure, cool, and cleansing, washing away worldly cares.

The layout of this cave is meticulous, with every detail revealing thoughtful design; it must be the cave dwelling of Little Green Maiden.

“This is my separate residence. Although my sister and I have been inseparable since childhood, I sometimes have my own private matters, so I specially opened this cave. My sister knows the location of this cave, but she doesn’t come here often.”

Before Xiaoqing could finish speaking, she revealed that this separate residence was actually set up by her for a secret rendezvous with a lover from another sect.

Normally, given her personality, if she fell in love with someone, even if her feelings were deep, she would also be extremely jealous and would never allow anyone else to touch her lover.

Because of her nature, she could not give herself to either of them, and had to set an example for them. Of course, this was also due to the teachings and rules of the Purple-Faced Golden Granny and the Great Green Maiden over the years; otherwise, her reputation for beauty could rival that of the most famous harlots in the world.

Her lover was also carefully selected from an unorthodox sect. He had a good reputation in the past and was a person who was willing to cultivate himself. His teacher was also a leader of an unorthodox sect. He was not a lecherous or fickle person. Therefore, the two of them often got along well.

Unfortunately for Xiaoqing, the happy days with that person were too short, and the days of cultivation were too long. Moreover, since she had discussed the Dao with her elder sister several times, she had been extremely admiring of her elder sister. This admiration and admiration grew day by day, and she unconsciously revealed this feeling during several intimate moments.

She threw many tantrums because of this.

Later, when the man brought her valuable treasures to please her, she thought he knew he had changed his ways. However, she gradually discovered that whenever the man came to seek pleasure, he would chat with her for a while—about everything under the sun, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the earth.

It was then that she realized that for her lover, the long talk with his older sister before their lovemaking was the main course, while she was merely a condiment in the clash between wisdom and morality.

After that, she gave up on that person and never spoke to him again.

As Xiao Qinggu reminisced about her former lover and momentarily lost in thought, Hei Xiao had already bypassed a three-legged cauldron that was simmering elixirs and headed deeper into the cave. There, he saw a strangely shaped crevice in the rock, through which a sliver of sunlight pierced through.

The beam of light slanted, like a golden needle falling to the ground, and shone precisely on the clear spring stored in the natural recess of the cave wall.

The spring was only about ten feet in diameter. The springhead was silent, and the water was crystal clear. It was obvious that the owner had maintained it well. The water was a deep blue color, as if it had been stored for many years. The bottom of the spring was covered with five-colored pebbles, like the broken pieces of brocade left behind by the Weaver Girl.

In a rocky hollow beside the spring, several pure white orchids were sparsely planted, with three blue-green spirit banners inserted beside them. They fluttered without wind, and the banners were painted with pictures and words that made Black Owl unable to look at them for long.

Black Owl shifted his gaze from the banner, clapped his hands, and exclaimed, "What a magnificent abode of immortals! It truly is a place far removed from the hustle and bustle of the world, where tranquility reigns supreme."

Compared to this cave, the Thousand Flower Cave, where Master Qinggu and Master Kuma Laozu cried, is probably not even worthy of being considered a place to stay.

Seeing that Hei Xiao strolled around the cave as if he were wandering around, Xiao Qing Gu knew that this Jiang family member had lived in a blessed land since childhood and had seen all kinds of beautiful places. However, he still showed some surprise in her villa and was happy to praise her, which showed that he still respected her.

So he led the Black Owl to the spring, chanted a spell, formed the wish-granting mudra, and then put his hand into the spring. When he touched the water, the ripples spread slowly and the spirit banner trembled rapidly, clearly indicating that there was a sophisticated restriction in place.

Xiao Qinggu gave Hei Xiao three or five small stones and said, "The ghosts sealed in these stones are not as powerful as the evil spirits and demons that we sisters summoned from the Yin-Yang Three Gates and the Nine Netherworlds, but they are not easily subdued by ordinary people. You can use them to practice for now."

If your Chan practice truly reaches that level, perhaps our shared practice can complement each other.

(End of this chapter)