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

......

After completing a training session with Yun Nongyu, Chu Mingkong accompanied her in studying the "Jade Pool Immortal Bathing Method".

However, during this process of accompanying the student, Chu Mingkong's role was simply to create an atmosphere, just like Elder Jiu did before, emphasizing participation.

Of course, this progress is still limited; the copied scriptures differ so greatly from the genuine ones...

After persuading Yun Nongyu to lie down and rest, Chu Mingkong left the room to see who else hadn't yet explored the snow mountain tribe. He then spent several more days taking everyone on a tour of the mountains and valleys, through the clouds and mist.

Finally, he went alone to the vicinity of the Snow Mountain Temple, found the high priest Bahar, and thanked them to say goodbye.

During his stay, the Snow Mountain Tribe would bring him local delicacies and exquisite carvings every now and then, which Chu Mingkong noticed.

"Your Highness, it's only been a few days. Is there anything you're not used to?"

"There's nothing I'm not used to, but I've encountered too many things and I still need to keep going. If I linger here for too long, it wouldn't be good if the Buddhist monks came to join in the fun."

"The snow-capped mountains are more than enough to handle it." The young girl serving the high priest was very confident in her hometown.

Chu Mingkong remained noncommittal, merely smiling. The Buddhist sect was in turmoil internally; if no Empress manifested her power, and a Bodhisattva appeared, this place would be unable to bear it.

"Being able to cope and not wanting to cope are two different things. Living a peaceful life is much more comfortable than fighting every day."

Alright, Kitty, wave goodbye! These hosts from the snow mountain tribes have given you plenty of food these past few days.

The little girl in Chu Mingkong's arms was yawning and nestled softly against her father's chest. But when she heard that these adults had given her food before, she suddenly felt a sense of solemn respect.

"Thank you, Grandma and Sister, bye-bye~" The cat waved its little hands incessantly.

The adorable cubs always brought smiles of relief to the elders, and the chief priest and the young girl both wore kind, aunt-like smiles.

As the smile faded, Chu Mingkong's figure also disappeared from the spot.

The snow mountain maiden, upon seeing the cat again, felt a surge of emotions within her as her senses returned. Incredulously, she asked the old man to confirm:

"Grandma Bahar, that little girl looked no more than three or four years old, yet her cultivation level was completely beyond my comprehension. And His Highness also seemed quite different from after the last ceremony with the Venerable Mother, although his temperament didn't seem to have changed much..."

The high priest looked with mixed feelings at the pavilion that had risen into the air, then turned back to the temple that had been worshipped for many years:

"Who knows? The arrival of this young girl and the mysterious woman we met that day has made the moonlight in the temple much stronger these past few days. As for His Highness Chu, he's probably already far, far away from us."

The many strange problems that have arisen now can only be solved by him. It's a good thing that he has remained unchanged in character and heart despite all that he has experienced.

The children in the tribe gathered together to play, including the ones who had eaten "papa" last time.

"What strange thing are you holding?" a child asked in alarm.

"I'm thinking, you can't judge food by its appearance alone; maybe some things just look unappetizing..."

Suddenly, the child's attention was drawn to the pavilions flying in the sky, and he called out to his friends:

"Look, an up house!"

Chapter 440 Jin Yu's Cry of "Stop Thief!"

It takes some time to travel from the Snow Mountain Tribe to the Kunlun Dao Gate.

After a few days on this side of the snow mountain, the women developed the habit of staying here, and the carriages running below became Chu Mingkong's private and quiet place.

However, since it is Chu Mingkong's private space, it is basically equivalent to a space where women can come and go as they please.

When he's alone, he'll inevitably have to work hard to train, so Chu Mingkong's carriage room could perhaps be called a training room for cannons!

Jin Yu was currently patrolling the women's quarters of Xianzhen Pavilion, knocking on almost every room to take a look.

If someone is not in any room and cannot be found in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, then they have basically gone to Chu Mingkong's place to do something bad!

"Madam Zhen and my sister Mi'er disappeared for a while earlier, but now they're back and resting. When did their relationship become so good? I didn't hear anything about it."

"Aunt Gu and Consort Zhi'er have been staying in their room, which is normal. They are resting and taking care of their pregnancy. In a few days, I should be able to taste Consort Zhi'er's flavor."

"The sisters-in-law have also been seen. They've rested now, probably back from getting a beating... Sister-in-law Keqing, with her elegant and refined beauty, I wonder what she and Chu Lang are like in private. I'll ask Chu Lang next time!"

"Master is still sleeping. He used to sleep while holding Daoist Yun, but now he's sleeping while holding Elder Jiu. There's even a smell of alcohol on him."

Jin Yu's inspection was not for any other reason than to see if Chu Mingkong's carriage was currently empty. If there was an empty seat, she, Jin Yu, would fill it.

Although going directly down through the secret door would be more direct, it would be awkward if there were other women inside. It would be fine for someone like Consort Wanhua, but it would be difficult to approach someone like Cat's Mother.

After strolling around the entire "accommodation area," a hint of seriousness appeared on Jin Yu's charming and delicate face.

Two people have disappeared!

"Where have the two Yongzhen sisters and Rong'er gone? I didn't see them playing with the babies or going to find Mingkong to play with the older ones. Didn't they call me?!"

Jin Yu was already a little angry just thinking about it. She lifted her skirt and was about to go out to look for her when she bumped into a maid.

To be on the safe side, the princess still asked, without changing her expression, to confirm:

"Miss, have you seen Yongzhen and Rong'er?"

Because they had been stationed near Qingxin Mansion for a long time, the maids in Xianzhen Pavilion were basically aware of Chu Mingkong's female relatives.

It's likely that everyone in Xiling already knows that their local tyrant, His Highness, was sent to the capital as a hostage for a period of time, and he practically brought back all the most distinguished female members of the Tianji royal family to his residence.

The maid shook her head apologetically:

"Princess Jinyu, we just changed shifts and didn't know much. We are so sorry!"

Jin Yu listened calmly, then gently shook her head and smiled, as if for a moment she had returned to the aloof and unattainable state she once was in the capital:

"It's alright, you all go about your business. Also, there's no need to call her Princess, just call her Jinyu."

Of course, beneath the calm exterior lay a bellyful of resentment.

They didn't even call me when they all attacked together!

She went downstairs, opened the door, and used her inner energy to fly towards the carriage below, her red, peach-blossom-like skirt fluttering gracefully.

Meanwhile, Yongzhen and Rong'er were browsing Qingse's collection of books in the library of Xianzhen Pavilion, and by the way, they were admiring the snowy scenery of Qianqiu, which would soon disappear from sight, at the table by the window.

I glanced at the snow outside the window, then immersed myself in the sound of the pages and the scent of ink.

Yongzhen is having a great time, reading two different books at the same time – a highly efficient literature enthusiast.

......

Chu Mingkong practiced for several rounds in a row, and with a wave of his hand, the mess inside the carriage disappeared instantly.

He casually crossed his legs, lay on the fluffy animal skin carpet, contemplating life and spiritual cultivation.

"Something's not right. My cultivation efforts are feeling like a drop in the ocean; the progress isn't as noticeable as before..."

This is quite obvious when you think about it.

He used to be a big shot in that small circle in the capital, and he already had a huge advantage. It was just that the injury from the Abyss limited him.

The subsequent cultivation of male-female harmony followed the path of suppressing the injury of the extreme abyss. It was not necessary for the extreme yin power in the injury to provide much help, as long as it did not affect his normal cultivation.

Now, having expanded his spiritual cultivation, he has moved beyond suppressing and harmonizing his Abyss Injury to fully adapting to and utilizing it...

It's normal for the effects of the earlier, more nuanced cultivation methods to gradually diminish.

The current practice of cultivating harmony is basically about accumulating the five elements' spiritual energy, but the main focus is no longer on this. At least for the short term, we still need to delve into the power of extreme yin and the realm of the divine soul.

The latter two can only turn to Fengying, Yunhan, and Bai Niang, who is still with him now.

"I can't expect my sisters-in-law to suddenly become powerful figures to help me cultivate. In the future, it's better to have a no-holds-barred relationship with them, like winning a lottery or drawing a baby."

However, the cultivation technique also needs to be improved!

With the childcare fees from the two babies, plus the various benefits Qingse has recently gained from expanding her business, Chu Mingkong has already seen the light at the end of the tunnel for acquiring the new dual cultivation technique outright.

Hmm? The True Scripture of the Hehuan Sect?

This is also a true scripture; could you read it to Nongyu?

Chu Mingkong had previously obtained a manuscript of the Hehuan Sect's scriptures from Qingse, which was not the same as his own Hehuan True Scripture. It shouldn't be possible for Old Bi Deng from the Hehuan Sect to have come out.

Moreover, the true scripture given by the system is the only one that appears in the cultivation manual section. She had said before that things involving other people's paths could not appear in the filial piety shop.

He was wondering if Nongyu would read his Hehuan True Scripture and perhaps read out the System Girl's secrets!

However, he quickly suppressed this thought to avoid being discovered by the system.

dong dong dong-

There was a knock on the carriage door; the knocking wasn't loud, but it sounded a little impatient.

"So you want me to work again so soon?" Chu Mingkong composed himself, took a sip of tea, and then opened the door to greet his guest.

Even the short wait of just having a sip of tea made Jin Yu extremely anxious!

As soon as the door opened, she lifted her skirt and stepped into the carriage, as if she were catching Yongzhen and Shangguan Rong in the act and about to arrest them.

"Chu Lang, don't stop me! Where are Yongzhen and Sister Rong'er? They came all the way to find you but didn't call me. They've excluded me. How shameless!"

Chu Mingkong crossed his arms, looking completely bewildered as Jin Yu searched every corner of the carriage.

“They’re not here…” Chu Mingkong said.

I haven't even managed to get the two of them together yet... the three of them together, and you, Jinyu, are already catching them cheating.

"I don't believe it. Where did they go? And they disappeared together." Jin Yu suspected they had gone into hiding.

Chu Mingkong pulled the young Taoist priest Jinyu into his arms with a hint of annoyance:

"Did you come down here to find me under some pretense? They're really not here. They haven't come down at all today. I guess they've gone to Qingse's library."

Jin Yu's expression was evasive, and after confirming the situation, she felt extremely embarrassed.

Chapter 441 The Abalone Thief!

If Chu Mingkong knew the situation, he would really think that Jin Yu was just trying to get the silver handkerchief and then came over under some pretext.

But it's fine that this girl is here. Just now we were talking about how Jin Yu often accompanies Aunt Gu and the others, which has been a great help to Chu Mingkong. She's been taking good care of the women who are pregnant.

"It's rare to see you so embarrassed. Come and lie down~" Chu Mingkong, who had just gotten up to open the door, was now lying down.

"You came straight here...?" Jin Yu blinked her sly, beautiful eyes, as if she were being shy and hesitant.

Chu Mingkong raised an eyebrow in surprise, and even thought of touching her forehead to see if the snow mountain was too cold and had made her fever subside.