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

So annoying!

Qingse was initially annoyed that Zuo Qiuchi disregarded her feelings and flirted with her in front of her maid, but seeing Chu Mingkong's frustrated and helpless expression, all her dissatisfaction vanished, and a smile crept onto her lips.

Having grown accustomed to his domineering and arrogant ways, seeing him like this again after so many years evokes both nostalgia and a sense of novelty.

Chu Mingkong, enraged and embarrassed, warned:

"If you laugh again, I'll let you experience just how fierce my jade dildo is!"

Qingse looked serious and said with a wronged expression:

"I wasn't laughing~"

Chu Mingkong actually pulled out two jade dildos as a warning, and Qingse became completely serious.

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Upon arriving at Qingse's room, all the unnecessary words had already been spoken on the way there.

Chu Mingkong recently obtained the jade dildo, along with all the extra junk items, and then took them out:

"Let's get an estimate first. My suggestion is to sell it to Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. They have a stable customer base, so we can sell it at a discount. But as always, we only sell to high-quality elders, you know what I mean!"

Zuo Qiuchi ruffled his hair in an annoyed tone and asked, puzzled:

"Where did you get so many sticks? What kind of fetish do you have that you like to have jade craftsmen stare at your toys and carve jade dildos for you?"

Qingse was also staring at Chu Mingkong. Clearly, this girl was also curious about how Chu Mingkong had so many jade dildos. Did he plan to establish himself in the cultivation world by selling jade dildos, and join all the women in the cultivation world who had private needs?

Chu Mingkong couldn't explain, so he pretended to be a charlatan and said:

"Those who understand will naturally understand, no need to say more. Those who don't understand will think they understand when they don't. Once they understand, they will realize that they didn't understand before. So I can only say that you will understand when you do, not now. The water here is too deep for me to explain in detail!"

Zuo Qiuchi: "???"

Qingse: "???"

While the two were still confused, Chu Mingkong quickly changed the subject. He took out a small, egg-shaped object that could jump and slammed it onto Qingse's table.

"I need your help with two things. The first is the jade dildo I just mentioned. The second is to give this thing away... No, it would be too suspicious to give away a red-quality treasure like this. Set a reasonable price and sell it to Xiaoxiang Qin Academy, and then to the current acting sect leader, or to Elder Si Chunhua of the Punishment Hall."

Qingse picked up the object and examined it. She could indeed sense that the material of this small item was extraordinary, but she asked with doubt:

"Could this be... Mianling? Why does His Highness always have such extraordinary couple's toys?"

(PS: In "Jin Xiaomei", there was already a toy called a vibrating egg in ancient times, which was called a Mianling. The wisdom of the ancients was amazing.)

Chu Mingkong's expression was serious as he said:

"The waters run deep, and there are many complexities involved, so don't ask too many questions."

In short, just sell this to the person I spoke to. Its function is... a ritual implement in the practice of Joyful Zen, as the saying goes, "Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form." This implement uses the ultimate Yin principle to control the ultimate Yin thoughts. If a disciple has desires, they can use this to dispel evil thoughts and briefly enter a state of Zen enlightenment.

Zuo Qiuchi looked at Chu Mingkong in astonishment, speechless:

"You haven't actually awakened some kind of Buddhist affinity and are planning to become a monk, have you? There's a hint of Zen in what you're saying."

What? It turns out that the Buddhist community here doesn't even have a Buddhist saying like "form is emptiness"?

"That's what I heard at the Xiling Teahouse..."

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Xiaoxiang Qin Academy.

Qu Wuyue was busy dealing with the relic. As the acting sect leader, she had not yet experienced much, and she was anxious to face this situation right away.

One of her junior sisters, speaking in a strange and sarcastic tone, made a provocative and alarming statement:

"Sect Leader, such a thing has happened in our Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. In a women's sect, Elder Si's body was seen by a man. If this gets out, it will damage the reputation of our sect!"

This statement implies that they want Qu Wuyue to order the elimination of Chu Mingkong, or that before the matter is exposed, they should spread the news themselves, portraying their sect as the victim and saying that Chu Mingkong took the initiative to defile their elder.

Qu Wuyue frowned and rebuked sharply:

"How dare you, Junior Sister! Have you been bewitched too? How is your thinking any different from that of the demonic path? A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment. Does the kindness you feel you can never repay mean you should repay it with enmity?! Go and reflect on your actions in seclusion for half a year, and come out only after you've thought things through."

"Sect Leader, I'm only thinking of the sect!"

"go with!"

At this moment, a disciple suddenly came over and delivered a message:

“Acting Sect Master, Qingse, the Pavilion Master of Xianzhen Pavilion, sent an envoy who said that she recently obtained a magic artifact that can help with meditation and cultivation. She is thinking of visiting my Xiaoxiang Qin Academy to worship Buddha and asked if you are interested in purchasing it.”

After pondering for a moment, Qu Wuyue said:

"Cleanse your mind and cultivate tranquility... Go and see what's going on, and tell the messenger I'm coming right now!"

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PS: "The woman asked: What is this thing that has made half of my arm numb?" Ximen Qing replied: "This thing is called Mianling... Put it in the furnace first, then do it. It's wonderful."

PS: This is the original text. This thing really existed in ancient times. When heated, it would vibrate on its own, and it was even called a "Tai Chi Pill"—very mysterious...

Chapter 148 The treatment of San Gen has disappeared.

This news is a godsend for the Xiaoxiang Qin Academy right now!

But is it really such a coincidence?

Qu Wuyue personally came to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. After exchanging pleasantries, she saw the so-called magical artifact, and her expression immediately became somewhat serious and complicated.

She was a woman who was very strict with herself. Even if she occasionally felt annoyed and wanted to masturbate to vent her frustrations, she would feel that it was a shameful thing. However, she knew what those toys were.

The moment Qu Wuyue saw Mianling, the first thought that popped into her mind was: Was this Qingse Pavilion Master deliberately teasing her? Had she learned about what happened in her sect through rumors and then come to ridicule them?!

"Is this a Buddhist ritual implement?" Qu Wuyue asked calmly, confirming the question first.

Looking at the sect leader before her, a woman as beautiful as jade and flawless as a porcelain doll, Qingse was not surprised by the hint of suspicion on her face. She had already prepared her response and quickly said:

"Sect Leader Qu, please don't be impatient. Let me explain. My Immortal Treasure Pavilion has worked hard to achieve its current scale and reputation. We only make good connections and not bad ones. We would never joke about such a thing with Sect Leader Qu."

She paused, then, following the explanations Chu Mingkong had given her, began to make up a story again:

"This is indeed a bell, but Sect Master, you can carefully sense the materials used and touch it with your divine soul, and you will know that this little toy is extraordinary."

Qu Wuyue's expression was strange, but it was just a matter of letting her use her mental power to sense it, nothing serious. After sensing it for a while, her expression became serious, and she stared at Mianling in disbelief.

This thing trembles when it touches the temperature, and it can also slightly stimulate the soul. Even a solemn woman like her felt a strange tremor in her soul, which made her cheeks blush and her legs feel weak.

Putting aside its effects, the quality of this product is truly extraordinary!

Qingse continued:

"This was found in an ancient Buddhist sanctuary, accompanied by a Buddhist saying: 'Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.' It roughly means that one must first understand what form is in order to achieve enlightenment and enter a state of emptiness and clarity."

This product works by providing intense stimulation, making the user realize that lust and desire are nothing more than that, thus clearing their mind and freeing them from the entanglements of worldly thoughts.

Qu Wuyue was still skeptical. She doubted the origin of this thing, as she had never heard of such a concept in Buddhism.

"Where is this ancient Buddhist secret realm? Buddhist secret realms are extremely rare, and Buddhists are always able to discover the location of ancient Buddhist secret realms before the outside world. Could it be that there is a traitor within Buddhism selling off such a treasure?"

Seeing the other party's reaction, Qingse had no choice but to resort to the advanced explanation given by Chu Mingkong. She sighed, took a sip of tea, and said with difficulty:

"Then I will tell you the truth. This item was actually entrusted to us by His Highness the Crown Prince of Xiling to be resold to Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. He said that he had a connection with Buddhism since childhood. While traveling in Xiling, he accidentally entered an ancient Buddhist secret realm and obtained this item. One of the female guards who accompanied him was poisoned by lustful thoughts, but after using this item, she swept away her evil thoughts and entered a state of enlightenment in a short time. Her cultivation efficiency was also greatly improved."

He said that Xiao Yunhan had a good relationship with Xiaoxiang Qin Academy. Although there was a reason for it, he said that he had offended Elder Si and felt guilty, so he took out this item to see if it could help them.

However, this magical artifact is quite similar to the Mianling bell, so it's inconvenient for him to entrust it to me personally. He's also worried that Sect Leader Qu might become suspicious, so he entrusted me to set a price and sell it to you. But since we've already come this far, Sect Leader Qu, please take it back and try it out to see if it works. If not, I'll exchange it for His Highness.”

“…Well, alright then.” Qu Wuyue nodded and accepted the bell for the time being.

I am once again grateful for Chu Mingkong's help. This secular dynasty is truly outrageous. Such a kind-hearted prince has had his reputation tarnished so badly.

It was clearly just because Elder Si had fallen into demonic possession and appeared in his room disheveled, yet he still felt that he had offended his elder. Such filial piety and virtue surpassed even that of their refined sect.

Although he is a man and this is against the sect's rules, if he can no longer stay in the Tianji Empire in the future, we should try to support him as a guest elder in the sect, do our best to befriend him, and find a way to heal him and prolong his life!

Someone as kind-hearted as him wouldn't likely do anything outrageous even in a women's sect like theirs.

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Qu Wuyue returned to the sect and instructed her disciples to bring the junior sister who had harbored ill intentions towards Chu Mingkong to the forbidden pavilion.

The thought that Chu Mingkong had taken such good care of their sect even after leaving, yet there was such a wicked disciple in the sect, and she was even her junior sister, filled Qu Wuyue with anger.

When the junior sister saw Qu Wuyue's gloomy face and that she had been led into the forbidden pavilion, she knew something was wrong, but she still stubbornly insisted:

"Sect Master, Junior Sister is truly thinking of the sect. If Chu Mingkong really leaks the information, where will Elder Si's reputation be?"

"It's not your fault. You might be possessed. Use this item," Qu Wuyue commanded.

...Mianling?

The junior sister stared at the thing in astonishment, but still did as she was told, placing the Mianling into the dark and damp Valley of Virginity.

Soon, the screams of a female disciple being punished for her mistake echoed through the forbidden pavilion.

"Aaaaaah! I'm going to die... Senior sister, don't look at me... Aaaaah!"

Qu Wuyue: "..."

A moment later, the female disciple collapsed to the ground, her mind suddenly enlightened. She let go of her prejudices against Chu Mingkong, and all her obsessions, biases, and dissatisfactions became unimportant. In this moment, only the things more worthy of pursuit in life were worth striving for.

For example, cultivation, or climbing to higher realms of the Dao of Sound...

This sage's mindset, transmitted through the forbidden pavilion's magic array, deeply moved many disciples, who felt that what they were doing at that moment was a waste of their precious lives.

If you want to cultivate yourself, you must do serious things!

A female disciple passed by below the forbidden pavilion and asked in confusion:

"Huh? Why is so much water flowing down into the forbidden pavilion?"

However, this state of enlightenment did not last long, perhaps because the female disciple's cultivation was insufficient.

A few days later, the elders who had awakened retained their memories of the time when they were possessed by demons. Feeling guilty and ashamed, they went into seclusion in the Forbidden Pavilion, vowing not to emerge until they broke through to a higher level.

As a result, Xiaoxiang Qin Academy returned to its previous track, and the disciples' cultivation speed even increased instead of decreasing.

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Chu Mingkong and Zuo Qiuchi had already joined the caravan heading to Baihu Plain, and they were getting closer and closer to it.