It turns out, they were the main characters.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva fell into a brief silence, her gaze inadvertently glancing to the side, not wanting to meet Mu Zhian's sincere eyes any longer.

After a moment of silence, he said softly, "Benefactor Mu, it is impossible for us to be together. If I agree to become your Daoist partner, my Bodhisattva status will change, and the resonance between the Heavenly Dao and me will cease to exist."

Most of the powerful figures in Kyushu chose to resonate with the Dao of Heaven, and even those in the Western Regions were no exception.

However, the cultivation method in the Western Regions is quite unique. Only by first inheriting the 'fruit position' of the Western Regions can one achieve harmony with the Dao.

To inherit the Bodhisattva's position, one must sever all emotional ties and eliminate the seven emotions and six desires.

That being said, the Azure Emperor's path of purifying the mind is supposed to be about transcending emotions, but she hasn't actually forgotten them... in fact, she's become even more alluring.

“It’s okay, I understand how the Bodhisattva feels. Actually, I know you can’t possibly accept me.”

Mu Zhian raised his head and revealed a helpless smile: "Bodhisattva Miaoyi, I know that some of my words may be a kind of blasphemy to you, because the Dharma practiced in the Western Regions requires severing the seven emotions and six desires, and being without desires or wants."

"Before leaving, I just want to express my true feelings, so that I won't have any regrets."

His tone was filled with deep sincerity.

This time, Bodhisattva Miaoyi remained silent for a long time.

Although her Buddhist faith had always been firm, Mu Zhian's words left her somewhat confused for a moment.

Rejecting the advances of worldly cultivators is a common occurrence for bodhisattvas in the Western Regions.

Because in the past, those monks only valued her beauty.

And Mu Zhian... well, it seems he was also attracted to her beauty.

Unlike others, this young man was very sincere, and... the spiritual energy of his innate furnace was indeed wonderful.

"Goodbye."

Mu Zhian did not give the female bodhisattva any more time to think. After giving her one last reluctant look, he raised his hand in a bow, turned around and walked out of the room.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi paused for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "Where are you going?"

Her eyes held a complex expression, and she subconsciously took half a step forward.

But in the end, he stood still and did not stop Mu Zhian.

Mu Zhian turned to look at the female bodhisattva and said in a low voice, "Didn't you also say that the day for the trade between the Western Regions and the Forbidden Land is approaching? I should go and make preparations in advance."

"Finally, I have one last piece of advice for you: the Heavenly Dao possesses humanity, which means that resonating with it and merging with it means being subject to its control. If possible, it is best to give up on merging with the Heavenly Dao as soon as possible."

Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer and turned to walk towards the door of the meditation room.

He did not intend to persuade Bodhisattva Miaoyi to resonate with the new Heavenly Way, after all, a forced relationship is not sweet, and there was no need for it.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva quietly watched Mu Zhian's retreating figure.

For some reason, seeing him leave so resolutely, the woman felt a sense of inexplicable loss.

Just as Mu Zhian was about to step out the door, a cold voice suddenly came from behind him: "Can I ask you a question?"

"You pursued me, and even expressed your affection for me. Was it because of my looks and my body, or do you harbor other feelings?"

A profound silence permeated the meditation room.

Mu Zhian slowly turned around and looked at Bodhisattva Miaoyi.

"Without a doubt, you are a very beautiful woman... Even among the people I have ever met, you are the most beautiful woman, but I will pursue you not just for such vulgar reasons as beauty or body."

He walked slowly to the Bodhisattva Miaoyi, looked up at the white-clad woman standing on the lotus, and said softly, "Your appearance reminds me of a woman I saw when I was born."

"That was a memory I only recently recalled. I'm sure that woman wasn't my mother, but she was very gentle. She looked very tired at the time, and there were tear stains on her face, but strangely, she smiled... It was a very warm smile."

"Although that face is now so blurry that I can hardly remember it, I still feel a sense of nostalgia."

"From your many faces, I saw that blurry but very beautiful face."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi's eyes flickered slightly as she asked, "I know that the higher a cultivator's realm, the more likely they are to recall memories from their childhood... But you've been enlightened for some time now, so why did it only recently come to mind this memory?"

"It's probably because the secrets of heaven that were being shielded are gradually disappearing," Mu Zhian said softly.

The original Kyushu was as if it were shrouded by an invisible black curtain, and now, that black curtain is being gradually devoured by the impending Heavenly Dao.

Mu Zhian had initially wondered if the blurry face in his memory might be the sect leader, but he quickly dismissed the idea.

Because in his mind, the sect leader's sister, with her calm and collected personality, would never show a smile of joy that brings tears to her eyes.

"Of course, in my eyes you are not a replacement for that person. Now I want to cherish the person in front of me more."

At this moment, Mu Zhian's eyes were filled with deep affection, and a wisp of pink seemed to permeate his dark eyes.

For some reason, a strong longing suddenly welled up in the heart of Bodhisattva Miaoyi.

It wasn't just the allure of the spiritual energy of the innate furnace that swayed her resolve; Mu Zhi'an's sincerity was also what was shaking her will.

Just as the thoughts in Bodhisattva Miaoyi's mind were still in a state of confusion, Mu Zhian suddenly reached out and grabbed one of her wrists, then gently pulled her down onto the lotus flower, roughly pulling her slender waist into his arms.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi did not make any move to resist.

With her abilities, stopping Mu Zhian's actions would have been easy, but she never did.

She simply lowered her head slightly, like a compassionate mother who pities all living beings, and placed her hand on the back of Mu Zhi'an's head, gently stroking his hair, letting him hold her delicate body in his arms.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back anymore..."

Mu Zhian gazed at the female bodhisattva with deep affection and said softly, "If you want to refuse, it's not too late now."

After he finished speaking, under the first hint of panic in Miaoyi Bodhisattva's eyes, he kissed her red lips.

It was just their lips touching and intertwining, and she had even tried it once before.

However, the feeling when Mu Zhian took the initiative was completely different from the feeling she had when she took the initiative that time.

The gentle touch and warm scent made one want to forget all worries and immerse oneself in this forbidden love.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva's body trembled slightly, but she still kept a straight face. Only a hint of shyness flickered in her cold, glassy eyes, and she subconsciously took half a step back.

Mu Zhian seized the opportunity to block the woman's slender waist and pressed down on her.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva was pinned to the floor by him, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she seemed unsure of where to put her soft little hands, looking somewhat helpless.

Their faces were close together, their breaths seemingly exhaling onto each other's faces. After gazing at her for a long time, the young man in front of her couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly worthy of being a Bodhisattva from the Western Regions, so beautiful."

These words were indeed the truth, but given the young man's rich experience in relationships, he probably had said them to countless women... The thought had just flashed through Miaoyi Bodhisattva's mind, and before she could even speak, her small mouth was kissed by Mu Zhian again, feeling the touch of his soft lips.

Time slips away silently.

After an unknown amount of time, her tense body gradually relaxed, and the woman slowly opened her hazy eyes. Her beautiful face was burning hot, and her brows held a hint of affection as she allowed Mu Zhi'an to make his demands on her.

stimulate.

Pleasure.

There are also... taboos.

This is not the kind of emotion a Bodhisattva from the Western Regions should have.

This is Nalanda Temple; intimacy in such a place is not permitted.

But she felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she had no power to push Mu Zhi'an away.

Or rather, she didn't want to push him away.

Yes……

Ever since she had actively tried the spiritual energy of the innate furnace, she had fallen in love with that feeling.

With the support of the rules in the Western Regions, it would be easy for her to push Mu Zhi'an away or even suppress him.

But she didn't do that.

Because she was deliberately seducing the young man in front of her, yearning to bathe in the spiritual energy of the innate furnace.

It's not just about wanting the little bit of spiritual energy gained from kissing, but about wanting more... more spiritual energy for the furnace.

Miaoyi Bodhisattva's delicate hands gripped the hem of her plain white dress tightly as she slowly opened her eyes, which held a hint of allure.

Then, she cupped the boy's face in her hands, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something in a sweet and alluring voice that even she herself found incredibly unfamiliar:

"Do whatever you want, don't be shy~"

……

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[Today's meal complete. I ate a crab for lunch and now my stomach is upset. Time to rest and sleep~]

Chapter 624 The end of the Dao Integration Realm is the Ox Dao Realm!

"Speaking of which, there have been many secret collaborations between the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness in the past, including preventing Yao Meng from regaining her immortal body and even stopping her from ascending to immortality. Were you involved in that as well?"

Mu Zhian was lying on his side in bed, with one arm around the beauty's slender waist, when he suddenly asked a question casually.

Bodhisattva Miaoyi said calmly, "Although Nalanda Temple and Xiaoleiyin Temple are both in the Western Regions, they are quite different. In most cases, Nalanda Temple will not participate in the disputes of the Nine Provinces. However, when the Azure Emperor ascended to immortality... Nalanda did send people."

She did not deny the fact.

Ultimately, how many people in the Nine Provinces at that time hoped that the Azure Emperor would ascend to immortality?

It's almost certain that no one does. Even if some people don't take action, it doesn't mean they hope that a powerful being who transcends the rules of heaven and earth will emerge and reign supreme over the Nine Provinces.

"So, among the two Bodhisattvas that appeared at that time, there were people from Nalanda Temple?" Mu Zhian asked thoughtfully.

When he put his arm around the woman's waist, he could clearly feel her slightly pursed lips and her body tense up, as if she was a little uncomfortable.

The experienced Mu Zhian did not let go, but instead gently pinched her slender waist and laughed, "Are you shy?"

To show such an embarrassed posture in front of a junior who is only nineteen years old is obviously unacceptable to Bodhisattva Miaoyi. She said in a clear and cold voice, "The path I cultivate eliminates the seven emotions and six desires, so how can there be any talk of being shy? I am only cooperating with you now in order to confirm whether your natural furnace can really help a Dao-merging powerhouse break free from the shackles of heaven and earth... This is not enough to disturb my mind."

"That sounds rather arrogant..." Mu Zhian laughed and said, "That's good. It seems I was overthinking it."

Bodhisattva Miaoyi glanced at Mu Zhian, forcing herself to remain calm, and said indifferently, "You don't need to feel any pressure or burden. The reason I cultivate with you is for the upcoming Heavenly Dao, for the sake of the Western Regions, and even for all living beings in the Nine Provinces. Although I am a Bodhisattva, I am not someone who does not understand the importance and urgency of things."

Her lips are truly hard, but they're quite soft when it comes to kissing… Mu Zhian asked with concern, “Then, Bodhisattva, should I take the initiative? After all, you don't seem to have much experience…”

"No need, I can manage on my own—"

Her voice suddenly paused, and the back of her foot tensed instinctively.

After a while, Bodhisattva Miaoyi finally calmed down a bit. She frowned her delicate eyebrows, slightly raised her chin, and glanced at the boy with a deep look in her eyes, as if silently accusing him of his lack of martial ethics.

Before she could even prepare herself mentally, this person started making advances...