Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 449 How are you going to compete with Qiuqiu for a man like this?

"Master, don't worry. Although this fragment of the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' from the Zen sect has fallen into the hands of the Taiqing, it is not particularly important in the current situation."

Miss Qiu Xi's eyes widened, and she said, "What do you mean? Does that mean she's about to become her complete form?"

No, sister, I just got the Dao of Cause and Effect. Can't I develop my skills first before the final battle?
Ultimately, it's all because A-Jiang is too bad. Even on his second playthrough, he's still playing so passively. If it were me, I would have crushed Taiqing long ago!

"Almost. We need to hurry to Kunlun Ruins now. The imperial court and military can't dig any further. Otherwise, if those Kunlun Ruins Nightmares come to this world, they might cause a great disaster." Duan Huaige turned his head and said, "Thank you so much, Master, for saving us just now. We will never forget your life-saving grace and will definitely repay you when we have the chance!"

"Qiuqiu, Xiaojiang, let's go!"

"The donor stays."

"Master, is there anything else?" Duan Huaige turned around with an innocent look and said, "Let me make this clear first. Your Red Dust Inquiry Cliff was destroyed by the demoness Taiqing. It has nothing to do with me. As for this cause and effect Dao, my girlfriend is very talented and successfully comprehended it. You won't go back on your word, will you?"

The leading monk's lips twitched, and he said, "May Buddha have mercy. Everything has its cause and effect, and the Red Dust Questioning Cliff was destroyed by the demoness. We have nothing to say about it."

"Moreover, if it weren't for Duan's cleverness in using words to disturb the demoness's mind, the Zen sect would likely be stained with blood today. Therefore, we, the entire Zen sect, should be grateful to you, benefactor."

"But the key point is, you came, but what's the point of taking away the treasure of cause and effect hidden in the Cliff of Inquiry into the Mortal World?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Qiuxi clenched her fists, shielding Duan Huaige in front of her, and shouted, "What do you mean by this? Aren't you just slandering someone's innocence out of thin air?"

"I, Yan, am a man of impeccable integrity. How could I possibly covet a mere mirror? It's utterly absurd and laughable!"

“We just saw you stuff it into the storage bag with our own eyes,” a Zen master said quietly.

“Benefactor Yan, there is no need to be nervous. Now that this precious treasure of cause and effect, the Red Dust Mirror, has been born, it is necessary to show its brilliance. It is impossible for it to be kept on a high shelf and allowed to be covered in dust. However, in the past hundred years, the Zen sect has never had a genius with such deep Buddhist affinity as Benefactor Yan.”

"We hope that Benefactor Yan can join our Zen sect as the Lord of Karma. In this way, the Red Dust Mirror will be used by the Lord of Karma, and we will also provide resources and materials to repair the damage to the Red Dust Mirror in this battle."

Simply put, this is Zen Buddhism trying to win over Yan Qiuxi, a future super potential stock.

When Little Jiang the Great Demon King heard someone praising her rival for genius, she was immediately displeased. She thought to herself, what kind of genius is Yan Qiuxi? At most, she is a genius who defies the heavens!
But then it suddenly occurred to me that if Yan Qiuxi joined the Zen sect, wouldn't that mean she would become a nun?

If you've all become monks, how can you compete with me for a man?

No, that's not right. It's not about stealing men. I've already turned to the dark side and decided to seal my heart and lock away love. I just feel that if I can't have it, no one else can have it either!
Thinking of this, Xiao Jiang's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Good! Very good, Yan Qiuxi, you really have the talent for cultivation. What are you still hesitating for? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Yan Qiuxi naturally ignored Little Jiang's instigation. She had a thought and asked, "If I become the Master of Cause and Effect in your Zen sect, can I spend the Zen sect's money?"

"Our Zen sect will naturally bear the expenses incurred in assisting Lord Karma's cultivation." The old monks were quite cunning, directly restricting Yan Qiuxi's right to spend money to cultivation. "However, in return, Lord Karma also needs to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Zen sect, recovering it and the other Zen sects one by one, and restoring the glory of the Zen sect!"

Rebuilding the glory of Zen Buddhism? Qiuqiu's eyes lit up immediately. This interesting idea was quite to her liking. Unfortunately, after glancing at Duan Huaige, she ultimately shook her head and said:
"Never mind, I have more important things to do now." "Master, there's no need to worry. Although you've joined the Chan sect, you're not bound by its precepts, so your marriage will not be affected."

Upon hearing this, Duan Huaige immediately had an idea. Kunlun Ruins was about to descend into chaos. Hei Taiqing had gone there with the fragments of the Jiangshan Sheji Map and boundless hatred, while the imperial court and military were still recklessly digging. The Kunlun Ruins Nightmare could emerge at any moment...

Their strength alone is ultimately insufficient. The Zen school possesses profound wisdom; if they could be won over, especially by helping to repair the Mirror of Mortal Life, it would be a tremendous asset in dealing with future crises!
Moreover, the Mirror of Mortals and the Mirror of All Beings must have a connection. After the two treasures are repaired, their combat power will be greatly enhanced.

He immediately gave Yan Qiuxi a wink, but before he could speak, he saw Miss Yan give him a knowing look.

Xiao Jiang: ?
"Well, since you masters are so kind, and this concerns the safety of this realm, and the Mirror of the Mortal World does indeed need repair... well then." She stretched out her hand, palm up. "Let's make this clear first, I'm only responsible for cultivation and... intervening for Zen in crucial moments. As for daily management, preaching, vegetarianism, and chanting... don't bother me!"

Upon hearing this, the Zen masters' faces immediately lit up with smiles, and their wrinkles smoothed out considerably. The leading old monk immediately took out a token from his sleeve—neither gold nor jade, but engraved with profound runes of cause and effect—and solemnly handed it to Yan Qiuxi.

"Excellent! Excellent! Lord of Cause and Effect is truly wise! The revitalization of Zen Buddhism and the protection of all living beings are all thanks to Lord of Cause and Effect!" The old monk added, "Lord of Cause and Effect, please rest assured that the resources you need are available from the Zen Buddhist treasury. I will have my disciple present the list shortly."

Seeing that his main objective had been achieved, Duan Huaige immediately clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you all, masters! The situation at Kunlun Ruins is urgent and cannot be delayed! We will take our leave now!"

After saying that, he hurriedly pulled the still somewhat unwilling...

With a flash of golden light, the four figures vanished instantly from the top of Wenxin Cliff.

Several Zen masters watched the direction in which they disappeared. The leading old monk stroked his long beard, his eyes gleaming: "The Mirror of Mortal Dust is choosing its master, the Dao of Cause and Effect is manifesting in the world, Kunlun Ruins are in turmoil... Great chaos is about to begin. I hope that this Benefactor Duan and the Daoist Master of Cause and Effect can truly become the turning point for this world."

On the other side, Yanjing.

Qin Shuangjiang, clad in a plain white robe with flowing cloud patterns and wide sleeves, stood alone on the sword platform in the center of the courtyard. Her posture was as upright as a solitary pine tree on a cold peak, radiating a chilling sword intent that kept strangers at bay. She was practicing an extremely complex and profound sword technique. The sword light swirled, and a chilling aura permeated the air, seemingly freezing the surrounding space.

Not far from her, an elderly man with silver hair was still drinking tea and talking incessantly:
"Have you heard about Frost's Descent? Something terrible has happened at the Zen sect! Taiqing has appeared and destroyed half of the Red Dust Questioning Cliff! Little Duan is inside!"

"Tsk tsk, but it's okay, Xiao Duan isn't dead. What's even more shocking is that he seems to have gotten married to that vixen? He publicly said that Taiqing definitely has a crush on him."

"Do you know about Frost's Descent?"

Qin Shuangjiang's sword light stopped, and she said in a calm tone, "I don't know, and I don't want to know. Don't tell me anything about him in the future, I don't want to hear it."

Old Master Qin sighed and said, "Shuangjiang, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but ever since you came back from Jiangnan, you've been practicing swordsmanship without saying a word. Anyone with eyes can see that you and Xiao Duan have a falling out."

"But the problem is... you and Qiuqiu both had a conflict with Xiaoduan, how come Qiuqiu didn't hold a grudge overnight and went to the Zen temple with him right away, while you've been sulking the whole time?"

"Looking like this, it'll be very difficult for you to compete with Qiuqiu for a man."

(End of this chapter)