Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Zuo Qiuchi didn't care about this, she nodded and said:

"Sure, but Yunhan has seen what I looked like when I was young, so I feel like I can only try to look like the kind of woman dressed like your Aunt Gu and the others."

Chu Mingkong's eyes lit up for a moment, but the instant Zuo Qiuchi turned to look at him, Chu Mingkong composed himself, his brows furrowed as he nodded, his tone indifferent, as if he had no interest whatsoever.

“That’s true, Master. You’ve never dressed up as a woman before. Just change your hair color and put on a simple veil.”

White fur! White fur! White fur!

Mature woman! Mature woman! Mature woman!

"Change your hair color too? That makes sense. What color should I get? I'm more used to darker hair. All that fancy stuff looks ugly."

"How about white? It's a monotonous color, and it's so different from what you look like now. People definitely wouldn't associate it with you," Chu Mingkong offered his advice calmly.

Zuo Qiuchi imagined what she would look like with white hair, felt it was strange, and shook her head in disapproval.

"No, Yunhan practiced martial arts recently and her hair turned completely white. If I do the same, it will attract too much attention from her."

what!

My sister has turned into a white-haired mature woman?!

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P.S.: Going to watch the match replay now, don't wait for updates~

Chapter 134 Horror! The Child Worships Buddha! (29/35)

Xiaoxiang Qin Academy, the main campus at the summit.

A woman in a black dress and gold hairpin stood gracefully in the main courtyard, surrounded by her disciples. The three monks at the courtyard gate were blocked by this woman.

This woman is the current top disciple of Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. She is currently acting on behalf of the sect leader who is in seclusion. Her name is Qu Wuyue. She cultivates both the qin (a seven-stringed zither) and the sword, and her heart and soul are intertwined.

The three monks were led by a middle-aged monk in the abbot's robe in the middle, while the other two were Dharma protectors. Their golden light was concealed beneath their skin, indicating that they had cultivated their physical bodies to be extremely powerful.

Qu Wuyue's slender hand rested on the hilt of her sword. Beside her white-dyed bangs, her steady eyes gazed at the three monks who had offended the sect.

"Master Fadu, this time you have offended my Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. Are you prepared to die here, or are you ready to compensate us and redeem yourselves?"

Qu Wuyue usually presents herself with a gentle and intellectual demeanor, but some people take advantage of the chaos caused by her sect's disciples falling into demonic possession and come up under the guise of exorcising demons. If she continues to be gentle, she will only be bullied as an honest person.

Unlike his arrogant disciples, the monk Fadu was gentle and kind. He smiled warmly and explained:

"Benefactor Qu, you misunderstand. This old monk and his disciples were traveling nearby when we sensed the dense demonic energy and karmic obstacles here, so we came to protect Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. Benefactor Qu, you may go and check whether any of your sect's disciples have died at the hands of my Buddhist disciples?"

Qu Wuyue shifted her face slightly, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the several injured disciples behind her:

"What happened to their injuries?"

"It's all a misunderstanding. The ladies didn't listen to our explanation and attacked us right away. We were so eager to exorcise the demon that we had no choice but to resort to this tactic to temporarily subdue it, but there were absolutely no fatalities."

Since the Xiaoxiang Qin Academy worships Buddha, they are fellow disciples. Buddha is compassionate and cannot bear to see his disciples in distress without offering assistance!

After saying this, the monk Fadu bowed with one hand.

Qu Wuyue sneered inwardly. When it came to grand pronouncements, these Buddhist masters were truly masters of the craft. They found a pretext to take advantage of the chaos in another sect and stormed into its gates. How was this any different from trespassing on someone else's property, assaulting people, and smashing things?

The key is that they have tried this tactic many times. After all, Buddhism is a powerful force, and many smaller sects have to swallow their pride in front of them. They come under the banner of righteousness to eliminate evil and help the weak, and their moral banner is righteous.

Those who are virtuous receive much help, while those who stray from the right path receive little. In recent years, there have been many examples of Buddhists using the slogan of "virtuous" to act arbitrarily.

Qu Wuyue speculated that the monks' motive for the invasion was that they saw that Xiaoxiang Qin Academy had developed well in recent years, and that they had a foundation in Buddhism. They wanted to recruit them into the Buddhist community to expand their power, which they called "taking refuge in the Buddha".

Moreover, these monks chose a very opportune time, as if they anticipated that the elders of the sect would be busy sealing the Guanyin relic and would be too busy to deal with these monks. Meanwhile, most of the disciples with higher cultivation levels were out training, leaving only Qu Wuyue in the sect capable of handling the main affairs.

Qu Wuyue couldn't possibly go around the mountain to clear out the lower-ranking monks by herself, so she had to stay in the main courtyard.

We've already had our first encounter and fought once; now it's time for the post-fight negotiations.

As the current acting sect leader, Qu Wuyue was unwilling to have a calm conversation with the other party under any circumstances. However, perhaps because her sect had a tradition of worshipping Buddha, Qu Wuyue found that her strength was somewhat suppressed when fighting these three monks, and she could not unleash her full power.

Although she was skilled in both the zither and the sword, she primarily focused on the zither. She couldn't fully utilize her zither skills, and her swordsmanship was insufficient to break through the combined Vajra Body of the two guardian monks.

For now, we can only stall for time and wait for the elders to seal the Guanyin relic before dealing with it. If Xiao Yunhan arrives quickly, the current passive situation can be resolved soon.

"One question: How did Master Fadu suppress my cultivation level?"

Fadu's smile remained unchanged, as if it were fixed on his lips. His answer was quite concise, seemingly not intending to reveal much:

"Xiaoxiang Qin Academy practices Buddhism and has a connection with Buddhism."

Qu Wuyue frowned. If there was a problem with the sect's Buddhist worship ceremony, then it would be really troublesome. Thinking of the common people who emptied their pockets to donate money to the Buddhist temple, Qu Wuyue's heart sank.

If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that one day someone might inexplicably convert to Buddhism and even lose their sect's name?

Fadu knew Qu Wuyue was stalling for time, but he could also use this time. He had already entered the territory of Xiaoxiang Qin Academy and could sense the presence of the relic. Let's see if these elders can seal it faster, or if he can unseal it faster!

He continued with a laugh:

“Benefactor Qu, would you like to have another magical contest? In the process, you will be able to comprehend the boundless nature of Buddhism.”

"Well!"

Suddenly, the Dharma protector monk behind Fadu on his left side groaned. He turned around in confusion and saw that the Dharma protector disciple had a sallow complexion, a ferocious face, and pain showing beneath his Vajra body.

A strange male voice rang out, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"Is it that your Buddhist precept stick is tough enough, or that my backstabbing and anal-penetrating techniques have become more and more skillful? Your Golden Gang Sect is nothing special."

As soon as Chu Mingkong finished speaking, he saw the disciple who had been stabbed in the back suddenly twist his buttock muscles and snap the discipline stick in two!

He stared in shock at the half-broken discipline stick in his hand; the other half was nowhere to be seen.

"Wow, that's amazing! A chrysanthemum can snap a steel bar! I'm going to have Rong'er and Jinyu practice that when I get back!"

The two Dharma protectors reacted quickly, no longer bothering with pretense or questioning. Their immediate priority was to ensure the Dharma Crossing could break the seal unaffected and to welcome the relics back to the Buddha's Pure Land. Since this unknown man had already attacked them, their only option was to subdue him!

The monk who broke the ordination stick was closest to Chu Mingkong. He twisted his body to close the distance and engaged Chu Mingkong in combat, while the other monk used his Vajra Palm to launch a sneak attack from the side.

Chu Mingkong now enjoys those who come to fight him in close combat without knowing his background. He did not counterattack immediately, but chose to dodge. When the two guardian disciples got close, he suddenly used his extremely Yin spiritual energy.

The two monks protecting the Dharma were immediately alarmed. They stopped their attack and quickly pulled back a step, not daring to touch him.

But at such close range, it was too late for them to retreat. Every inch longer, every inch stronger. Chu Mingkong took out the Extinction Heavy Sword he had borrowed from Zuo Qiuchi, and with his extreme Yin Fire spiritual energy fused with the Sword Immortal realm, he slashed at the three of them in half.

"If you're so capable, try picking this up!"

The monk who broke the steel bar stepped in front of his companion and Abbot Fadu, clasped his hands together and chanted a mantra. Golden scriptures and mantras wove a bell around him, and the bell also had a trace of extremely yang energy.

Vajra Shield!

Moreover, it was the Vajra Shield cast by a monk who possessed the power of extreme Yang!

Unfortunately, the moment the Vajra Shield was formed, the sword strike, imbued with immense force, shattered it, killing the two guardian monks instantly.

The monk Fadu did not die; he remained standing in the same spot, but his robe turned to ashes, leaving a deep sword wound on his back that almost severed him in half.

"This aura... you are Chu Mingkong, the heir of Xiling? It's truly impossible to guard against, a truly troublesome and terrifying extremely yin energy!"

This is quite interesting. He is saying that the strong one is not Chu Mingkong, but the Extreme Abyss Wound on his body. This uncontrollable power won, and Chu Mingkong did not win.

Chu Mingkong withdrew the spiritual energy from the heavy sword. This sword could bear his extreme Yin power, but not for too long; it would eventually break after prolonged use. This was already better than many weapons. The battle halberd he used to rescue Zuo Qiuchi was destroyed after it was used up.

He smiled:

"You're right, but do you really think your shield can withstand one of my sword strikes? You're quite confident."

The monk Fadu said firmly in his heart:

"The Extreme Yang Vajra Shield is indestructible! If it weren't for the fact that these two disciples who came with me are still inexperienced in the Dao of Extreme Yang, even if you could use the power of your injuries, you wouldn't be able to shake it."

"Shaking is not accurate, it should be breaking," Chu Mingkong corrected.

Suddenly, a woman's urgent voice echoed through the mountains:

"Stop Fadu! He's unsealing the relics!"

They've already discovered that their sealing speed can't keep up with Fadu's unsealing speed. All their previous efforts have been wasted in just a short while. If they don't stop him, the seal on the relic will be broken sooner or later.

When Qu Wuyue heard Fadu mention Chu Mingkong's name, she knew he was reinforcements, and she said anxiously:

"Your Highness, please help our sect stop Fadu!"

Chu Mingkong nodded, but did not act immediately. He walked up to Fadu and grinned slyly:

“Is this Dharma Crossing? I’ll give you a choice: offer me a female Bodhisattva who practices Joyful Meditation. I won’t stop you. It’s okay if you can’t offer her now. Just tell me her location and I’ll go and invite her myself.”

Of course, the monk Fadu had to die after reporting the coordinates.

Fadu's life was slipping away, and the wounds on his back were real, but in order to break the seal on the Guanyin relic and let the Buddha's light shine on this place, he risked his life to activate the incantation to break the seal.

He did not forget to deal with Chu Mingkong:

"If Benefactor Chu has the heart to cultivate Buddhism, the Xiaoxiang Qin Academy will soon return to Buddhism and be renamed Xiaoxiang Yan. All the female cultivators here can assist you in your cultivation and together comprehend the Dharma!"

"Impressive, they can even call dual cultivation 'joint study of Buddhist teachings.'" Chu Mingkong shook his head and began his mental attack:

"That won't do. I want a female bodhisattva, not a nun! Or how about this: you give me all of your Buddhist Vajra techniques, and I, the young master, will study them carefully."

"Does Benefactor Chu also have a heart for Buddhism?" Fadu asked in surprise.

Many people are envious of Buddhist practices, but Buddhist practices really cannot be practiced casually. If you practice them, you may actually develop a desire to convert to Buddhism.

Chu Mingkong nodded happily and said:

"That's right. In the future, when I want to cultivate with a woman, I will directly use my Vajra Indestructible Body. I will have the Vajra Pestle. If the woman accidentally gets pregnant, I will use the Vajra Shield to cover my Demon-Subduing Staff. I won't need the Fish Intestine Contraception Technique anymore."

Zuo Qiuchi: "?"

Qu Wuyue: "?"

Dharma Monk: "?"

The monk was speechless. In all his years, this was the first time someone had thought of using Buddhist techniques in such a crooked and evil way.

Fadu angrily rebuked: "You have blasphemed the Buddha's teachings. One day I will surely subdue you, you demon!"

Enraged, he lost his temper and halted the process of breaking the seal, his spellcasting interrupted by Chu Mingkong's verbal attack!

It's too late to reopen the lockdown now; his vitality isn't enough to last until then.

Seeing his efforts thwarted at the last moment, Fadu was so angry that he vomited blood. Fortunately, the seal on the relic had been partially broken. Fadu communicated with the relic and borrowed a wisp of magnificent Buddhist power, reciting the One Transformation Mantra at the last moment.