I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 274 The Cultivation of Master and Disciple! They Picked Up a Wild Daoist Master!
Zhu Huai's wrinkled face twitched slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Your Excellency, you personally set these rules. Even if you don't care about gossip, if it gets to the disciples' ears, it might have a bad influence."

All disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion should prioritize the Great Dao, maintain a tranquil mind, and abstain from emotions and desires.

After Ji Hongxiu became the sect leader, she included this sentence in the sect's general principles.

Although there is no explicit punishment and it is not a dogmatic prohibition, it has been regarded as a guiding principle by the disciples over the years and is a red line that Tian Shu Pavilion cannot cross.

Now, Ling Ningzhi, as the chief disciple, has taken the lead in breaking the rules. If this matter were to spread, wouldn't the rules that have been in place for decades become meaningless?
At that time, the entire sect's atmosphere will be corrupted!
"So?" Ji Hongxiu said calmly, "What do you think should be done?"

Zhu Huai said in a deep voice, "In my opinion, Qingxuan should be summoned back to the sect immediately and the matter should be thoroughly investigated! If it is just a rumor, then so be it. But if it is true, she should be confined to the Cliff of Repentance to face the wall and completely give up any thoughts before being released."

"This is also for Qingxuan's cultivation!"

"If he remains obstinate, he should be removed from his position as chief successor to uphold the family's reputation!"

Ling Ningzhi, possessing an innate Dao body, progressed rapidly in her cultivation and was the most outstanding disciple of the Tian Shu Pavilion in the contemporary era. However, even so, she could not compare with the entire sect's legacy!
After all, the world is never short of geniuses!
"Have you ever been in a relationship?" Ji Hongxiu asked abruptly.

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Zhu Huai was taken aback. "In love?"

Ji Hongxiu heard this word from Chen Mo. At first, she didn't think much of it, but now she realizes it's quite fitting.

The one who loves is one who is infatuated; the one who adores is one who is in love.

Love is the thread that binds the heart; affection is the act of being in sync.

Perhaps, the essence of love is attachment?
"You're not young anymore, have you ever truly loved someone?" Ji Hongxiu narrowed her eyes and said, "Or rather, is there anyone in this world who loves you and is willing to die for you?"

"of course not."

Zhu Huai shook her head and said, "I am devoted to the Dao, how could I be swayed by personal feelings for my children?"

Ji Hongxiu retorted, "Since you haven't experienced it, how can you say that Qingxuan is wrong?"

Zhu Huai frowned and said, "This is an undeniable fact, what else is there to argue about? The seven emotions and six desires are like floating clouds obscuring the eyes, and the mortal world is like a raging fire burning the body... These are the words you said yourself: how can one achieve the supreme Dao fruit without severing the ties of emotion?"

"Is what I say necessarily correct?"

Ji Hongxiu stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the misty sea of ​​clouds, and said calmly, "If severing emotions and destroying one's nature can lead to enlightenment, then wouldn't the stubborn rock have already joined the ranks of immortals?"

Zhu Huai's expression froze.

For a moment, I didn't know how to refute it.

"Without looking out the window, one cannot see the Way of Heaven; the further one goes out, the less one knows."

"The closer I get to the origin of the Great Dao, the more I realize how shallow my understanding of the Dao is."

Ji Hongxiu's voice was ethereal, echoing in the air: "The so-called forgetting of emotions is essentially just fear of emotions. It is both a fear of the unknown and a lack of self-confidence. It is not believing that one can transcend the mortal world, so one simply severs one's humanity."

"But a Dao heart that has not undergone tempering, though pure and flawless, is as fragile and easily broken as glass."

"Then how can one truly grasp the Great Dao?"

In terms of cultivation, Zhu Huai was among the top tier below the Supreme level, so he naturally understood what Ji Hongxiu meant.

Is love not a shackle, but a fire that tempers the heart?

Her brows furrowed even more as she fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Even if what Your Excellency says makes sense, we are, after all, the orthodox sect of Xuanmen. If everyone indulges in the pleasures of men and women, what kind of order is that?"

Ji Hongxiu remained silent for a moment, then pulled a scroll out of the void.

The leather scroll slowly unfurled, its surface covered with brilliant, golden seal script, seemingly emanating a vibrant aura.

This is the general outline of cultivation in the Tian Shu Pavilion.

At the bottom it says:

All disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion should prioritize the Great Dao, maintain a tranquil mind, and abstain from emotions and desires.

Under Zhu Huai's shocked gaze, Ji Hongxiu extended her slender fingers and erased the phrase "a heart as still as water, free from passion and desire," writing instead the eight characters "all paths lead to the same destination, but the true nature of mind is revealed."

As the last stroke was completed, the characters were deeply imprinted on the scroll.

At the same time, Ji Hongxiu was surrounded by a dazzling light, with the faint shadow of a peach tree appearing behind her, peach blossoms blooming brightly on her left, and ice and snow covering her right.

The frost and snow on the right-hand branches melted at a visible speed, and flower buds bloomed one after another, their white petals as white as snow, and a clear and refreshing fragrance filled the air.

thump—

The melodious sound of bells echoed from inside the mountain gate, accompanied by the loud cry of cranes, reverberating among the sea of ​​clouds.

Zhu Huai was stunned, his face filled with disbelief.

"The black bell tolls, and a white crane soars through the clouds..."

"The sound of the Inquiry Bell signifies... Your Excellency, you have attained enlightenment?!"

At Ji Hongxiu's level, her cultivation level can no longer be measured by the standards of ordinary cultivators.

She pursues the ultimate truth, and with each enlightenment she gains, she gets a little closer to the origin!
However, Ji Hongxiu showed no joy on her face. Looking at the half-bloomed white peach tree, her eyes were full of complex emotions.

"So what Your Excellency said was true?"

"If one wants to attain the Great Dao, one should not blindly sever emotions and abandon one's true nature?"

"I've been stuck at the first rank for decades, my cultivation hasn't improved an inch. Am I supposed to start... or have a romance? That's absurd!"

Zhu Huai's mind was in a mess.

Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she asked in confusion, "But speaking of which, why did His Majesty's thoughts suddenly change? And why is he so certain, as if he had personally experienced it..."

"..."

Ji Hongxiu looked somewhat uneasy and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, you can go now. My cultivation has made a breakthrough, and I still need to carefully comprehend it."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Huai naturally dared not disturb the sect leader's meditation and bowed as he withdrew.

Ji Hongxiu waved her hand, and the illusory image of the peach tree disappeared. Then she sighed softly.

"What a terrible child..."

Just then, her expression changed slightly, and she looked down.

Through the snow-white Taoist robe, one could vaguely see a red light emanating from the thighs, and a burning pain also came from the mind.

"It's not the appointed time yet..."

"Because of enlightenment, and getting closer to the origin, has the price arrived earlier than expected?"

Ji Hongxiu flashed and arrived at the edge of Tianchi.

Her robes slipped off on their own, revealing a delicate body even whiter than a Taoist robe, and she stepped into the icy cold pool.

Just as he sat down, preparing to circulate his internal energy to defend himself, a lazy voice came from his mouth:

"Don't waste your energy. You know in your heart that you can't possibly hold on like this."

Ji Hongxiu gritted her teeth and said, "Otherwise what? We can't just go to Chen Mo, can we? Wasn't it embarrassing enough last time?"

Last time at the Chen residence, she and Yu Youhan were tied together and staged a shocking scene, which was witnessed by Chen Mo himself... Whenever she thinks of this, Ji Hongxiu wishes she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

How could I possibly have the face to see him again?

The lazy female voice said dismissively, "It's no big deal. Besides, you're not the only one who's embarrassed. It's Yu Youhan who should feel ashamed."

Ji Hongxiu shook her head and said, "Forget it, I can't use Chen Mo as a tool to fight against the consequences, besides, he might not even want to see me..."

When they parted last time, she gave the Heavenly Profound Ring to Chen Mo.

But the ring isn't the main point; the main point is the bronze key inside.

That was a magical artifact she had painstakingly crafted, capable of traversing the void and reaching Tianlan Mountain.

Tianlan Mountain is extremely well hidden, concealed by her Taoist magic, hidden between reality and illusion, so that even Yu Youhan could not find it... Apart from herself, Chen Mo is the first person to know its exact location.

But so much time has passed, and Chen Mo has never come even once.

This left her with a strange sense of loss.

The spirit clicked its tongue and said irritably, "Looking back and forth, so timid and hesitant. True love is something you have to fight for. Do you want to do manual labor for the rest of your life? Being a spirit is really unlucky..."

Just as Ji Hongxiu was about to speak, she seemed to notice something, her eyes showing a hint of surprise, followed by a faint smile of delight.

Someone has triggered the formation she left behind on Tianlan Mountain.

No one except Chen Mo could get in.

"Oh, you were just talking about him, and here he is?" The Yin God said with a smile, "If you're too shy, how about I go see him for you?"

"No need, you should get some rest."

Ji Hongxiu resolutely refused and reached out to touch her brow.

The Yin spirit was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "You rascal, you've been pretending for so long, and you're actually going to eat it all by yourself..."

The conversation abruptly ended, and he had already been locked in a small dark room.

wow-

Ji Hongxiu stood up, water droplets sliding down her smooth, satin-like skin.

Stepping out of the bath, he hesitated for a moment, looking at the white Taoist robe hanging to the side. Then, a thought struck him, and a bright red Taoist robe, as vivid as blood, appeared out of thin air and covered his body. The hem of the robe was embroidered with wild cloud patterns outlined in gold thread.

Then she picked up a silk ribbon, tied up her black hair, and deliberately let a few strands of black hair fall down beside her ears.

He then took out the wine gourd and hung it on his waist.

He carefully examined his reflection in the water, muttering to himself, "They shouldn't be able to tell it's me now, right?"

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Tianlan Mountain.

Inside the bedroom, Ling Ningzhi's cheeks were flushed, and she said shyly, "Lord Chen, these clothes... aren't they a bit inappropriate for me?" Chen Mo looked at her, his eyes somewhat dazed, "Perfect, absolutely perfect!"

At this moment, she changed out of her Taoist robe and wore a black bodysuit that clung tightly to her body, outlining her undulating figure. The curves appeared even more exaggerated in contrast to her slender waist.

The neckline was low, revealing her collarbone and shoulders, as well as a deep, snowy white.

The bottom part, shaped like an inverted triangle, was inserted between her thighs, connected by two fishnet stockings, the black mesh deeply embedded in her fair and delicate leg flesh.

She wore black high heels with red soles, rabbit ears made of velvet on her head, and a fluffy little tail attached to her back.

This bunny girl outfit was specially made by Jinxiufang at Chen Mo's request. He originally intended to give it to Shen Zhixia, since the girl was particularly fond of cosplay...

Before the clothes were even finished, she returned to her sect, so she took them to her best friend to try on first.

The two are about the same height, but there is still some difference in their body types.

The Taoist priest was noticeably more voluptuous, stretching his clothes so tightly they seemed about to burst at the slightest movement. This contrasted sharply with his pure and innocent face, causing Chen Mo's heart to race.

"But I still feel that these clothes are a bit improper, quite strange..."

Ling Ningzhi bit her lip, her face burning as if on fire.

Chen Mo reached out and pulled her into his arms, making her sit on his lap. "What's strange about it? I think it looks great."

"Y-really?"

Ling Ningzhi said shyly, "I'm glad you like it..."

Feeling the large, menacing hand, she shuddered and asked in a trembling voice, "Won't our master find out we're cultivating here?"

"Probably not, this place is at least several thousand miles away from Fuyun Mountain." Chen Mo said nonchalantly, "Even if she found out, so what? It's not like she hasn't seen it before..."

"makes sense."

Ling Ningzhi recalled what had happened at the Chen residence last time, and couldn't help but feel resentful...

"Lord Chen is clearly mine, I won't give him to my master!"

She pushed Chen Mo onto the couch, spread her legs wide, and sat on top of him in a duck-like position.

Looking into those dreamy eyes, Chen Mo's lips curled up slightly.

Looks like the little rabbit is going to eat people!
……

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call--

The wind howled, swirling up the wisps of clouds.

In the courtyard, the void shattered, revealing Ji Hongxiu's figure.

A faint smile played in her eyes as she walked lightly across the courtyard toward the bedroom. But as soon as she reached the door, her smile froze on her face.

Even without consciously trying to perceive it, one can clearly hear that strange sound.

"My lord, please put me down first, this is too..."

"Don't, don't look in the mirror..."

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A hint of annoyance flashed across Ji Hongxiu's eyes.

"They actually brought Qingxuan with them, and even..."

"What does he think this place is?!"

She wanted to push the door open and rush in, but she stopped abruptly as soon as she raised her hand.

In what capacity should I face them?
They are in love and their relationship is harmonious; what right do I have to interfere?
"Let's not make a fool of ourselves..."

The sounds in the room became increasingly unbearable. Ji Hongxiu gripped the hem of her dress tightly with her slender hands, her knuckles turning white. She immediately wanted to break through the air and leave.

However, the karmic fire in her mind grew increasingly intense, constantly burning her soul. The intense pain made her unsteady on her feet, unable to traverse the void. She could only sit cross-legged on the ground and try to resist by circulating the Nine Luminaries Cyclone Mantra.

However, this is like trying to stop boiling water by adding more water – it's completely ineffective.

The soul suffered terribly under the burning flames of karma, its consciousness gradually became blurred, and its body swayed precariously.

Finally, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

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……

Half an hour later.

Exhausted, Ling Ningzhi had fallen into a deep sleep.

Chen Mo sat cross-legged on the bed, feeling the surging Qi within his body.

Among the beauties around him, apart from Gu Manzhi with her special physique, He Ling Ningzhi has made the greatest progress in cultivation.

It's not just because she has the highest cultivation level, but more importantly because of the quality of her primordial energy.

As the chief successor of the Tian Shu Pavilion, she cultivates the supreme Daoist method, and her primordial energy is extremely pure and very solid... If the primordial energy in the body of an ordinary cultivator is likened to water mist, then Ling Ningzhi is like a jade mountain and ice peak!
"call……"

Chen Mo exhaled a breath of stale air.

I opened my eyes, and a brilliant light swept past.

"The Azure Jade Scripture and the Taiyin Reversal Technique have made further progress. If this continues, it won't be long before we break through again."

"Judging from the reserves of true essence and primordial qi alone, I have far surpassed the fourth-grade Divine Sea realm, but I still can't reach the threshold of the third-grade Dao Integration realm... I'm afraid I still need an opportunity to break through to the Celestial Realm."

"To be in harmony with the Dao, as the name suggests, means to be in harmony with the Dao."

"I not only possess two dragon energies within me, but also the inheritance of military strategy, as well as the aura of the Empress's Return to the Void... So which one should I combine with?"

Chen Mo racked his brains, but couldn't find a direction at all.

He decided to stop worrying about it, put on his robe, stood up, and wanted to go out for some fresh air.

Another important reason he chose to come here is that this sacred mountain is secluded and otherworldly, rich in spiritual energy, and mysteriously aligned with the Great Dao, making cultivation there truly "a thousand miles a day".

As soon as Chen Mo pushed open the door, he was stunned.

Ji Hongxiu, dressed in a bright red Taoist robe, lay on the ground with her eyes closed and her face as pale as paper.

?

"Tao Zun?"

Chen Mo's throat moved slightly.

I didn't expect her to actually come?

But what's going on here...?

He called out several times but received no response, seemingly falling into a coma.

He tentatively reached out to touch her forehead; it was sometimes burning hot and sometimes icy cold, and her breathing was getting weaker and weaker, so her condition was obviously not right.

It seems the so-called consequences have taken effect, but this time it looks more serious than before.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Mo finally bent down and picked him up.

"After all, she's Zhi'er's master, and I've received so many benefits from her, I can't just sit idly by..."

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……

Ji Hongxiu's condition was strange at this moment, fluctuating between unconsciousness and consciousness.

To resist the scorching flames of karma, the soul triggered a self-protection mechanism, using its soul power to construct a shell, hiding the true god within it to prevent it from being eroded.

But the pain will not be lessened in the slightest.

Every second was like being torn apart, causing her unbearable pain.

At this moment, the flames had turned deep black, almost completely engulfing the entire spiritual platform, showing no signs of extinguishing.

Even though her soul power is abundant and unparalleled, it will eventually be exhausted. If it damages her source, it will cause irreparable serious consequences!
"Chen Mo brought me one step closer to the Great Dao, but correspondingly, it also brought a more serious price... Originally, although it was painful, I could barely bear it, but now I can't even bear it anymore."

"The net of Heaven is vast, recording even the smallest details; this is cause and effect."

"From the moment I crossed the line, everything was already destined."

"That's all..."

Disheartened, Ji Hongxiu ceased to resist, allowing the karmic fire to consume her body, her consciousness gradually sliding into the abyss of darkness.

However, just as she was about to give up completely, a golden light suddenly shone in her chaotic sea of ​​consciousness, and streams of cool, refreshing air poured down, as if spring rain were nourishing the parched earth.

The karmic fire gradually subsided, and the pain lessened considerably.

"what happened?"

Ji Hongxiu strained to open her eyes and look.

I vaguely saw a handsome face, but before I could make out his features, I fell into a deep sleep due to exhaustion.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she woke up again and found herself lying in a strong embrace.

A deep voice came from beside my ear:
"you're awake?"

"Ok?"

Ji Hongxiu raised her head and saw Chen Mo leaning against the headboard, looking at her with a helpless expression.

"Now that it's awake, could you please let it go?"

Somewhat bewildered, she followed Chen Mo's gaze and looked down, finding herself disheveled and nestled in his arms, her long legs draped over him, her hands still clutching...

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