How did a demonic witch become the leader of the righteous path?

Inside the reception room of Wujue Temple.

After catching up with Qingxuan, Huizhen went straight to the point:

"Your Highness has traveled a long way from the Northern Regions to the Western Regions; surely you did more than just come to catch up with this old monk?"

It wasn't hard to guess. Although the two hadn't seen each other for decades, they often exchanged letters, and Monk Huizhen knew that Qingxuan was now the Grand Elder of the Luoyue Sect.

Since he is a senior elder of a sect, he must have a lot of trivial matters to attend to on a daily basis and also need to find time to cultivate. How could he have time to come here to reminisce and visit friends?

With this free time, it's not like I haven't been here for decades.

For a Golden Core cultivator, several decades is neither a long nor a short time.

Therefore, the monk Huizhen judged that his old friend must have something to ask of him, and since they were old friends, there was no need to beat around the bush.

His straightforwardness made Qingxuan a little embarrassed, and her pretty face flushed slightly as she said:

"Fellow Daoist, you remain as straightforward as ever. To be honest, I have come here with a request. I intend to join the Buddhist order. I wonder if you could introduce me to one?"

"Oh? But what happened?" Upon hearing Qingxuan say that he wanted to seek refuge, Monk Huizhen's expression also became serious. He understood Qingxuan and knew that he would not do this unless he was truly desperate.

At the same time, he was curious about what had happened to drive his old friend to such a state.

"Fellow Daoist, you have no idea how difficult things are for me..."

Qingxuan opened up and told the other party about her difficulties. She trusted Monk Huizhen, so she told him everything in detail.

In reality, it was about the Luoyue Sect leader abandoning the sect and disregarding everyone's safety to join the Ziji Sacred Sect, which led to the Luoyue Sect being plotted against by both the Sword Pavilion and the Ziji Sacred Sect.

According to Qingxuan, she had no choice but to run away with her two apprentices.

The monk Huizhen didn't care at all why Qingxuan ran away. What he cared about was that Qingxuan was now desperate and had nowhere to go. A Golden Core Peak cultivator was desperate and needed to find a place to rely on.

What is this? This is like a pie falling from the sky!

Golden Core cultivators are pillars of strength wherever they go, let alone a Golden Core cultivator like Qingxuan who has the potential to form a Nascent Soul.

After a moment of thought, the monk Huizhen said, "In that case, I will certainly help you with this favor. Do you have any temples you would like to visit?"

This old monk can vouch for your recommendation.

"No, my understanding of Buddhism is limited, so I leave it entirely to you, fellow practitioner."

Not to mention that Qingxuanzhen had limited knowledge of Buddhism and didn't know where a good place to go, even if he had someone in mind, he couldn't mention it at this time.

She was asking the monk Huizhen for a favor, so naturally the decision had to be made by him. The place recommended by the monk Huizhen must be one that had connections with him.

Although the Buddhist community is united, there are also factions. Since the monk Huizhen is asked to make an introduction, it is naturally someone from his faction. How can one just pick anyone?

This is the sophistication of the world.

Qingxuan's answer pleased Monk Huizhen. Although he and Qingxuan were old friends, their personal relationship was one thing, but the addition of a Golden Core cultivator was no small matter.

He naturally hoped that Qingxuan would join his lineage. Seeing that Qingxuan was so understanding, he put on a kind smile, pretended to think for a moment, and then spoke again:

"Then I recommend you, Fairy, to join Famen Temple. It is the main temple of the Lotus Lineage, one of the seven major lineages of Buddhism. I myself come from this lineage and can speak on its behalf."

Most importantly, this temple accepts female cultivators. What does the fairy think?

"I leave it all to you, fellow Daoist." Qingxuan rose and bowed.

Monk Huizhen stood up and grabbed Qingxuan's wrist, his face showing an even closer expression. "You should call me Senior Brother instead of Fellow Daoist."

The phrase "senior brother" signifies that Qingxuan is now one of their own.

Although cultivators from different sects may address each other as fellow disciples if they are close, this is merely a polite form of address.

But true fellow disciples are different.

Qingxuan wasn't stupid; she naturally understood what Monk Huizhen meant by calling her "Junior Sister." So she smiled sweetly and called out softly, "Senior Brother."

The monk Huizhen felt a stirring in his heart at being called "senior brother," so he quickly suppressed his excitement and changed the subject:

"It's getting late. I'm sure you've had a tough journey, so now that you're here, I'll make sure to treat you well."

The meal is now ready. My junior sister and two junior disciples, please enjoy the food from Wujue Temple. It has a unique flavor.

Although cultivators can go without rice and vegetables, they will generally eat some food every few days.

People who never eat food will feel like they're not living like human beings.

Qingxuan and the other two naturally had no objections and followed Huizhen and her apprentice out of there and went to the dining hall.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the monk Huizhen arranged accommodations for the three of them.

Inside the meditation room, the master and his two disciples sat facing each other. After Qingxuan raised his hand to set up an isolation array, he then spoke to his two disciples, instructing them:

"Zhao'er, Shu'er, I didn't tell you the truth before. After we come out this time, we won't be able to go back to Luoyue Sect. You don't need to ask any more questions about the details."

All you need to know is that from now on, we, master and disciple, are Buddhist disciples.

Qingxuan hadn't kept his conversation with Monk Huizhen a secret from his two disciples, and he knew they had overheard, but he still made a point of reminding them again.

This shows that he values ​​his apprentice. Although he has decided on his future path, he still wants to give his apprentice an explanation.

Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu were both shrewd and had already guessed it, so they weren't too surprised. The two women immediately expressed their loyalty.

"I'll follow wherever my master goes."

"That's right, Senior Sister is right, we will all listen to Master."

"Very good." Seeing his two disciples so obedient and well-behaved, Qingxuan couldn't help but lovingly raise his hands and gently rub the two girls' pretty faces with one hand in each.

He then said, "You don't need to worry too much. With your master here, you will live the same way you did when you were at Luoyue Sect, and you will live the same way when you arrive at this new place."

"Master, I am curious about what the seven main branches that Senior Uncle Huizhen mentioned earlier are."

Yu Zhao asked about something that interested her. She didn't believe Qingxuan didn't understand Buddhism, so she was certain that Qingxuan knew what the seven main branches were.

In fact, Qingxuan did know this, and since Yu Zhao had asked, she didn't hide it and began to tell him:

"Buddhism is a general term. They are more united than us orthodox cultivators, but even the most united people have factions."

These seven main lineages are the branches that have emerged from them. You can think of them as the various sects of our orthodox path, but the establishment of sects in Buddhism is quite different.

Each of the seven main lineages has a main temple, or main sect. When the disciples of the temple reach the Golden Core realm, they will split off and rebuild temples in other places. These are called branch temples or branch lineages.

"Can you understand what I'm saying?"

After speaking, Qingxuan looked at Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu. Shen Yunshu was a little confused and didn't quite understand for a moment, but Yu Zhao easily understood the game.

This is similar to her Buddhist practices in her previous life, so it's not hard to understand.

This method of gameplay is indeed more sophisticated than the methods of the righteous path, the demonic path, and the evil path. It has a tight structure, is widespread, and allows for mutual support and assistance.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the other three cultivators continue to fight amongst themselves like this, then Buddhism will surely flourish in the future!

From this perspective, Qingxuan, this cheap master, really chose a good place.

For a moment, Yu Zhao couldn't quite tell whether this cheap master had truly foreseen the future of Buddhism before making his choice.

While the three of them were chatting, on the other side, the monk Huizhen was also having a heart-to-heart talk with his disciple.

The master and apprentice sat facing each other, with a chessboard in front of them, chatting as they played chess.

As the monk Huizhen placed his piece, he asked his disciple, "Kongxiang, what do you think of your junior sister Yu and junior sister Shen?"

"Reporting to Master, Junior Sister Yu is steady and aloof, while Junior Sister Shen is somewhat childish and overly lively. However, in my opinion, they are both kind-hearted people."

When chatting with Yu Zhao and the others, the young monk was extremely shy, but now his expression was calm, and his words showed no trace of the innocent young monk he once was.

Listening to his disciple's evaluation of the two women, Monk Huizhen smiled and shook his head. "Foolish child, you only see the surface. The two of them are by no means simple. The one surnamed Yu is surrounded by both merit and evil aura, while the one surnamed Shen has a fortune as strong as a dragon."

Such extraordinary people, yet you only see their temperament; it seems your mind is in turmoil.

Upon hearing this, the young monk Kongxiang's expression changed, and he quickly stood up and bowed, "Master is right, I almost ruined my cultivation!"

He realized what had happened and broke out in a cold sweat. He thought to himself that his master was right after all; women were all demons, and they were terrifying. They had almost ruined his cultivation without him even noticing.

"Sit down, it's good that you're alert," Monk Huizhen waved his hand, gesturing for his young disciple to sit down. After the disciple sat down again, Monk Huizhen continued speaking.

"It's not your fault that you're upset. You grew up in a temple and have never seen the world. I was even less knowledgeable than you back then."

"It seems it's time for you to go out and see the world. In a few days, you can set off with them, take them to Famen Temple, and then stay there."

These words left the young monk Kongxiang completely bewildered; he couldn't understand why his master would make such a decision.

Shouldn't he be kept away from those two? Why is he going to Famen Temple to practice with them instead?

The monk Huizhen noticed his disciple's confusion and said with a smile:

"How can you understand things you haven't experienced? They are both your tribulations and your opportunities; whether you can seize them depends on yourself."

The young monk Kongxiang was simply not skilled enough, so naturally he couldn't see through his master's scheme.

However, he listened to his master the most and firmly believed that his master would not harm him. Since his master told him to approach him, he went.

Little did this innocent child know that the monk Huizhen had his eyes on Yu Zhao's merits and Shen Yunshu's good fortune.

He was shocked by the two women when they first met, but he didn't show it.

He possessed the Buddhist supernatural power of the Heavenly Eye, which allowed him to see the merits and fortunes of the two women. This made him extremely greedy, and he immediately began to plot to seize their merits and fortunes.

However, we still need to carefully plan how to seize it.

……

Sunset and moonrise.

into the night,

Shen Yunshu was so bored in her room that she dragged Yu Zhao along to go for a walk.

"You can go for a walk, but don't trespass on other people's property."

After giving her instructions, Qingxuan released the two women, feeling that her two young apprentices would be safe on her old friend's turf.

Moreover, Yu Zhao is steady and wouldn't do anything outrageous.

With her master's permission, Shen Yunshu happily took Yu Zhao out the door.

They didn't leave the temple; they just wandered around inside.

This temple is quite large, with a layout of a temple in the front and a garden in the back.

It is night now, and the temple doors are all closed. A candlestick stands at intervals throughout the temple, and the dim candlelight makes the temple seem somewhat eerie at night.

On the way, the two women encountered a patrolling monk who nodded to them but ignored them.

From the perspective of the patrolling monks, with the abbot in charge, these two guests couldn't enter the important parts of the temple, so they naturally didn't need to pay them any attention.

Yu Zhao and her friends were simply out for a stroll and had no intention of uncovering other people's secrets, so they naturally wouldn't go to any places that could easily cause misunderstandings.

After strolling around the temple, they went to the garden behind it. Under the moonlight, the branches and leaves of the trees in the garden stretched out like claws, as if evil spirits were hiding in the shadows.

The somewhat eerie scene wasn't very interesting, and even Shen Yunshu lost interest as she strolled around, complaining to her senior sister:

"I never expected this place to look like this at night. It's so beautiful during the day."

Actually, Shen Yunshu wanted to explain why the city was so magnificent during the day, but so gloomy at night.

However, considering that this was someone else's territory, it wouldn't be appropriate to say it that way, so I changed to a more tactful way of putting it.

In fact, Yu Zhao was also quite puzzled. If it was just gloomy, that would be fine; it could be due to dim lighting.

But it wasn't just eerie; she was a demonic cultivator and was extremely sensitive to malevolent energy, so she could sense that the garden was filled with malevolent energy.

This malevolent energy is even stronger than the malevolent energy in the bamboo forest surrounding her residence when she was at Qingfeng Temple. How many people must have died from this?

It seems this place isn't as righteous and awe-inspiring as it appears on the surface.

Yu Zhao sighed inwardly. She felt that her luck was a bit outrageous. How could she run into demonic cultivators everywhere she went?

However, she quickly realized that it wasn't her problem, but definitely the problem with the scheming girl.

It's all that green tea's fault!

Just then, Yu Zhao saw the little green tea girl squatting on the ground, picking at the dirt with her fingers. She gently kicked the girl's butt.

"Stop playing in the mud, let's go back to sleep."

Why dig around randomly? What if you pull something out of the ground? That would be so embarrassing.

Well, Yu Zhao was too late to stop her. Shen Yunshu had already dug something out of the soil. After seeing the white columnar object, she silently covered it back up with soil.

She stood up, clapped her hands, and reached for Yu Zhao's skirt. Yu Zhao dodged to the side, her face full of disgust. "Your hands are covered in mud, don't grab me."

"Senior sister, you don't love me anymore, waaaaah."

"If you cause any more trouble, I'll beat you up. Go back to sleep now."

The two girls' bickering faded into the distance. On the surface, they seemed like two naughty children, but their hearts were far from at peace.

They even wanted to leave Wujue Temple as soon as possible. This lousy place was definitely problematic. Who would bury human bones in their backyard?