Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 211 What is Greed?

Abbess Miejue was not good with words, and the hero Mo Yu was not a smooth talker either.

Inside the reception room, the two awkwardly tried to maintain the scene, exchanging pleasantries for a long time. The atmosphere was so awkward that everyone present felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, and even Bei Jinyi lowered her head to hide her discomfort.

Even Mo Yu, one of the heroes, couldn't hold back any longer. His brows furrowed slightly, and he decided to stop beating around the bush, reaching into his robes to pull out three yellowed manuals:
"I have obtained a treasure map by chance. After searching with great effort, I learned that it was set up by the great hero Guo of Xiangyang. Now, Guo's descendants are hard to find. Emei was founded by Guo Xiang, so these three secret manuals should be returned to your sect."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bei Jinyi was about to get up to take it, but her movement was interrupted by a swift figure.

Ding Minjun gathered her inner strength and moved like lightning, appearing in front of the group of heroes in the blink of an eye. Her skirt stirred up a gentle breeze, causing the teacup on the table to sway slightly.

His gaze was fixed on the three manuals. The top one had the four characters "Nine Yin Manual" prominently displayed on its cover, with the brushstrokes subtly conveying a sense of artistic conception.

Her pupils trembled slightly. Although she had guessed some of the meaning from Mo Yu's words, seeing this peerless martial arts technique that had stirred up a bloody storm in the martial arts world a hundred years ago right before her eyes still felt like a dream, and she could not believe it.

The chivalrous Mo Yu glanced at her sideways, his eyes indifferent, and said nothing more. He handed over the manual, picked up the teacup, and took a sip to moisten his throat.

Ding Minjun accepted the three manuals with both hands. They trembled slightly in her palms, her fingertips leaving faint marks on the covers from the force of her grip. Her heart pounded like a drum; she longed to open them right then and there and see what they held, but she could only suppress the urge.

"Master."

He stepped forward respectfully and presented the secret manual to Abbess Miejue, but a burning desire lurked in his eyes, as if he couldn't hide his greed.

In the past, she would have been criticized for her outburst, but at this moment, Abbess Miejue had no time to care.

A secret known only to the head of the Emei Sect—

Hidden inside the Heaven Sword is a piece of iron, on which is a map showing the location of the treasure.

In addition, there is also a piece of iron hidden inside the Dragon Slayer Saber, which is the location of Peach Blossom Island.

The reason why the Emei Sect has not gone to retrieve it for so many years is not because they do not want to, but because they cannot find the location of Peach Blossom Island.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the heroes Mo Yu arrived so easily on the ship of the Heavenly Mandate Sect.

By then, he had already mastered the Feng Hou Qi Men, and in terms of his expertise in Qi Men Dun Jia, he even surpassed Huang Yaoshi!
He could easily break the formation, but that doesn't mean others could either; at least the Emei Sect doesn't have such a capable person.

That's why, seven years ago, Abbess Miejue went to Wudang Mountain in search of the Dragon-Slaying Saber, but not only did she fail to obtain it, Zhang Sanfeng also seized the Heaven-Reliant Sword.

Abbess Miejue placed the three manuals on her lap, casually flipping through a few pages. The texts were profound and mysterious, and the words exuded an aura worthy of the name of a supreme martial art.

Her fingers gently traced the pages of the book, but her gaze gradually deepened.

These three manuals, though incredibly valuable, enriched the foundation of the Emei Sect, but for her personally, they only broadened her horizons and allowed her to draw inferences from one instance to another.

What truly enabled her to return to the Celestial Master realm was the Heaven-Slaying Sword!
Since the hero Mo Yu was able to unearth the treasure, it means that the rumors in the martial arts world must be true. The Heaven Sword must have been in his possession, and he may even have had the Dragon Slayer Saber.

Abbess Miejue looked up, her gaze shifting from the scriptures to him: "Nephew, you've come not just to return the scriptures, have you?"

Mo Yu, one of the heroes, rose and bowed, saying frankly, "This disciple wishes to borrow the Emei Sect's Nine Yang Skill for a look."

Abbess Miejue was taken aback; her intention was to remind him of the matter of returning the sword.

However, given his prior act of returning the Nine Yin Manual, the foundation of the Emei Sect was strengthened as a result, reducing the importance of the Nine Yang Manual to the Emei Sect, and borrowing it was not impossible.

However, at this moment, selfishness was at play. She worried that after handing over the martial arts technique, the heroes Mo Yu would simply leave without a trace.

Where can she find the Heaven-Slaying Sword, which is so important to her?
“Nephew Mo Yu has been kind to us, and Emei has benefited greatly. However, the Nine Yang Skill has always been a closely guarded secret of our sect, and I need to think about this matter again and again.”

Mo Yu, one of the heroes, sighed softly, thinking to himself that this matter was indeed not so simple. Fortunately, he could sense some room for maneuver in her tone, so it wasn't entirely without a chance.

Abbess Miejue then exchanged a few pleasantries with Yan Jing'an, before waving her hand to instruct Bei Jinyi to arrange accommodations for the three and to treat them well. Though outwardly composed, her mind remained preoccupied with the Heaven-Slaying Sword, unable to calm her emotions. Ding Minjun watched them leave, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards the Nine Yin Manual, her heart burning with desire, yet she dared not reveal it.

"Master, are you thinking about that rumor circulating in the martial arts world?"

Abbess Miejue glanced at her sideways, without saying a word, but her eyes gestured for her to continue.

Ding Minjun's heart trembled, and she whispered, "I observed that Junior Brother Mo Yu only uses his left hand to move, while his right arm hangs motionless inside the iron armor. If he is not practicing some secret technique, he must be injured."

Abbess Miejue could understand the hidden meaning in her words.

Given Mo Yu's character, he even handed over a martial arts treasure like the Nine Yin Manual, so he's not the kind of person who would covet a divine weapon. In addition, considering his injuries, it's likely that the Heaven-Slaying Sword was stolen halfway through the journey.

This was exactly what she was most worried about. She lightly tapped the manual with her fingertip and whispered:

"Go and investigate this matter for me. The Heaven Sword is a divine weapon passed down by Grandmaster Guo Xiang. If it has indeed been taken away, we must find out who it has fallen into."

If it were Bei Jinyi or Zhou Zhiruo, Miejue would absolutely not have given such an order.

Ding Minjun is different. She is not pure in nature and will hardly achieve anything great in the path of martial arts. However, she is wicked but not stupid. She is good at reading people and can be entrusted with some dirty work.

It was precisely because of this that she was able to stand out among many disciples and stay by Miejue's side.

Having received her master's promise, a hint of joy flashed in Ding Minjun's eyes, and she turned and quickly left.

Only Extinction remained in the reception hall.

She turned her head to look at the character 'Zen' hanging on the wall and sighed softly.

"What is greed? It is the nature of attachment to things that have possessions. It is the obstacle to non-greed that causes suffering." The voice was low, with a hint of self-mockery.

The most helpless thing for those who study Buddhism and Taoism is that they know there is a bottomless abyss ahead, and they know they should not be like this, but they cannot help but be attracted by the abyss, falling step by step and unable to extricate themselves.

At this moment, being clear-headed became the source of her suffering.

It would be better to know nothing at all and live in a daze, which would at least spare you this torment.

In terms of martial arts talent, Miejue was no less than Zhou Zhiruo.

Twenty years ago, she was a genius who led the way in the martial arts world and was unparalleled in her fame.

However, she was naturally extreme. Her master, Abbess Fengling, described her as having deep-rooted greed, anger, and ignorance, and often recited scriptures to baptize her.

Unfortunately, old habits die hard. Even after studying Buddhism for so long, Miejue has not been able to rid herself of the three poisons in her heart. Instead, they have become even more deeply rooted.

She drew her fingers together as a sword, the sword intents of 'annihilation' and 'extinction' intertwined and swirling, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Twenty years ago, if she hadn't been so proud and arrogant, confident in her innate talent and unwilling to accept the usual methods of advancement, insisting on forging her own path to cultivate two sword intents, she would have been able to achieve perfect harmony between man and sword and become a Celestial Master ten years ago.

This reckless choice, while enabling her to be invincible among her peers, wielding her exclusive divine weapon, the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and even fighting against those at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm, also left her with no hope of advancing further.

Both sword intents followed the path of extreme killing and domineering. Even Miejue herself could hardly contain them. Without the support of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, she didn't even dare to use them at full power.

"Ugh……"

The impulsive actions of youthful ignorance will ultimately have to come at a price.

(End of this chapter)