If I stay in the Hehuan Sect, I'll live off the pampered daughters of the Heavenly Pride Sect.

"If one lacks moral character and fails to recognize people's true nature, haste will easily turn into disaster."

"If people are of good character and can trust each other, speed is not necessarily a bad thing."

The old man looked at him.

"continue."

Mo Chengyue said, "In my opinion, the choice lies not in the law, but in the person."

"Those who fear cause and effect should first refine themselves."

"Those who are trustworthy can corroborate each other's statements."

"If you want things to be fast but are unwilling to take responsibility, problems will arise sooner or later."

Xie Buci said in a low voice, "So you do know how to take responsibility?"

Mo Chengyue almost lost his composure.

The old man said, "Your answer is acceptable."

Mo Chengyue immediately sat down.

Xie Buci said in a low voice, "It's alright, that evaluation sounds like Second Junior Sister's."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, don't mention it. I still have to go to the Sword Pavilion tonight."

Xie Buci said, "Then take care."

The old man said, "The sect set up the Romance Pavilion not so that you could form random groups."

"The Love Pavilion has a Jade Register for Compatibility, a Qi Test, and a Method for Matching Cultivation Techniques."

"Those who wish to find a Daoist partner may register at the Love Pavilion."

"If both parties are willing, the sect will arrange for an elder to examine the cultivation techniques to avoid any clashes."

These words sparked another round of discussion among the disciples.

"So the Romance Pavilion also cares about the compatibility of cultivation techniques?"

"I thought it was just matchmaking."

You're thinking too simplistically.

"What if it's not suitable after registration?"

"Of course I'll change it."

"Why do you make it sound like you're choosing a ritual implement?"

"It's much harder to find a Daoist partner than a magical artifact."

Mo Chengyue's vigilance rose as he listened to these words.

Love Pavilion.

Registration.

Jade Book.

These three words together are even more terrifying than Elder Chen's punishment of copying.

Xie Buci went to see him.

"Junior brother, you don't look well."

Mo Chengyue said, "I am contemplating the Great Dao."

Xie Buci said, "You're afraid of being registered."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, don't slander me."

Xie Buci said, "If you go to the Love Pavilion, you'll probably need to prepare a few more pages for the jade book."

Mo Chengyue said, "I am just an ordinary guard at the Scripture Pavilion."

Xie Buci said, "Go and tell the elders of the Love Pavilion what you've said."

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm afraid they won't believe me."

Xie Buci said, "You see, you know it yourself."

The female disciple next to Xiao Qinghan whispered, "Senior Sister Xiao, will you be going to the Love Pavilion?"

Xiao Qinghan slightly lifted her eyelashes.

Not for now.

The female disciple asked, "Why?"

Xiao Qinghan said, "My foundation is not yet stable, so I should first cultivate myself."

The female disciple asked, "And what about after that?"

Xiao Qinghan remained silent for a moment.

"We'll talk about it later."

The female disciple glanced in the direction she had just looked, then quickly looked away.

"I understand."

Xiao Qinghan looked at her.

"What do you know?"

The female disciple immediately shook her head.

"I didn't understand anything."

The old man raised his hand, and the temple fell silent again.

"I am not telling you this today to urge you to seek a spiritual partner."

"It's not that I'm asking you to disrespect ancient methods."

"It's to let you know that if the Hehuan Sect doesn't even dare to face its own dual cultivation tradition, then it doesn't deserve to be called the Hehuan Sect."

What outsiders say is their business.

"If you yourselves only know how to be ashamed, only know how to hide, and only know how to make wild guesses based on a few old pictures, then that is truly shameful."

Mo Chengyue found this sentence a bit jarring.

Xie Buci whispered, "I've chosen you."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, you can't just look at the cover of academic materials."

Xie Buci said, "The book you lent out wasn't just the cover."

Mo Chengyue said, "I had limited authority at the time."

Xiao Qinghan sat at a distance, her ears burning slightly, but she remained seated as usual.

The old man said, "From today onwards, those who practice the ancient methods of this sect may go to Wuyou Peak once a month to listen to a lecture."

Whether you can come or not is up to you.

Whether you understand it or not is up to you.

"If you have any questions, you may submit a jade slip to the steward's office at Wuyou Peak."

One disciple asked, "Will the elder answer this personally?"

The old man said, "It depends on my mood."

The disciple asked, "What if the elder is in a bad mood?"

The old man said, "Then we'll wait until next month."

The crowd chuckled again.

The gray-clad butler stepped forward.

"Fellow disciples, this concludes our lecture today."

The old man stood up and gently flicked his sleeve.

"Don't rush to practice new tricks after you get back."

"First, straighten out your original cultivation method."

"Especially those two on Qingquan Peak."

Xie Buci and Mo Chengyue bowed at the same time.

"This disciple has noted it down."

The old man looked at Xie Buci.

"Stop misleading people."

Xie Buci replied, "This disciple would never mislead anyone."

The old man looked at Mo Chengyue.

Stop pretending to be stupid.

Mo Chengyue respectfully replied, "This disciple will strive to do his best."

The old man chuckled and his figure faded into the shadow of the ancient tree.

The people in the temple bowed in unison.

"Respectfully seeing off the Supreme Elder."

The wind rustled through the leafless ancient trees, and the aroma of tea before the meditation cushion had not yet dissipated.

The gray-robed deacon raised his hand and said, "The lecture is over. You may all leave now."

The long-suppressed discussions in the dojo immediately erupted.

"This has been explained very clearly today."

"I need to go back and review the cultivation technique again."

"I've decided to postpone my trip to the Love Pavilion."

"I've decided to go and take a look."

"Didn't you say there was no rush?"

"I'll go take a look, but I won't register."

Nobody believes you.

Xie Buci stood up and patted the hem of his clothes.

"Junior brother, what are your thoughts after listening?"

Mo Chengyue also stood up, his tone serious.

"The Hehuan School has a profound and extensive tradition, from which its disciples have benefited greatly."

Xie Buci said, "Speak human language."

Mo Chengyue looked towards the mountain gate.

"The Love Pavilion is a little curious."

The jade steps led downwards, and the mountain wind swept past the leafless ancient trees, scattering the lingering discussions in the temple.

Mo Chengyue walked beside Xie Buci with a composed gait, his mind already studying the three words "Qingyuan Pavilion" over and over again.

Xie Buci picked up a flower petal from who-knows-where and said lazily, "Junior Brother, you've been copying the sect rules three hundred times since Elder Chen punished you."

Mo Chengyue asked, "Senior Brother, are you familiar with the Love Pavilion?"

Xie Buci glanced at him and said, "Why are you asking this?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Academic research."

Xie Buci said, "Every time you talk about academic research, it doesn't sound like a good thing."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother has misunderstood me."

Xie Buci said, "I didn't misunderstand you, I just know you."

Mo Chengyue asked earnestly, "Then do you know about the Love Pavilion?"

Xie Buci smiled and said, "I know."

Mo Chengyue slowed his pace and asked, "How much do you know?"

Xie Buci said, "I know how many tables are inside, which junior sister on duty has the best tea-making skills, and which wall has the most beautiful portraits."

Mo Chengyue remained silent for a moment.

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, you've gone beyond just knowing; you're a permanent resident."

Xie Buci said, "To cultivate the ancient methods of our sect, one must get to know some like-minded people."

Mo Chengyue asked, "So, many of your previous Daoist partners were found by the Romance Pavilion?"

Xie Buci replied, "About half."

Mo Chengyue turned to look at him.

Xie Buci said, "Don't look at me like I'm a faithless person. I follow the rules in every contract. We come voluntarily and leave with dignity."

Mo Chengyue said, "I don't admire unfaithful people."

Xie Buci asked, "Then what are you looking at?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm looking at the hidden job mentors of the Hehuan Sect."

Xie Buci laughed out loud and said, "If you put that mouth of yours on a signboard at the Love Pavilion, I bet someone would ask about it."

Mo Chengyue asked, "How exactly does the Love Pavilion operate?"

Xie Buci raised an eyebrow and said, "You really don't know?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I used to identify herbs in the herb garden and later supplement books in the scripture pavilion. Every day I was dealing with spiritual herbs or incomplete scrolls. How could I have had the opportunity to learn about such high-end business?"

Xie Buci said, "You make it sound like you're so innocent."

Mo Chengyue said, "I am innocent."

Xie Buci asked, "Would Elder Leng Yuexin ask you to rephrase your words after hearing this?"

Mo Chengyue coughed and said, "Senior Brother, the mountain wind is strong and can easily blow away rumors."