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

"Shouldn't His Highness be the one supplying these goods?" Qingse knew that the old story templates wouldn't fool this sword immortal, so she had to steer the narrative in a broader direction.

"Huh? Could this be Mingkong's?" Balan pretended not to recognize it. "He carved it for himself?"

"No, Your Highness once defeated a Buddhist bodhisattva and, by chance, seized the bodhisattva's divine kingdom. However, the divine kingdom rebelled and began to produce these strange things on its own, perhaps to humiliate Your Highness."

His Highness simply sold it, treating it as if he had unearthed a mountain of spirit jade.

Only matters at the level of the divine kingdom are difficult for even Balan to verify, and this excuse was taught to her by Chu Mingkong.

"However, considering that some female monks may find it inconvenient to carry these items with them, we also offer an experience center here, which is charged by the hour and cannot be taken out."

At this point, Balan finally understood that all the female cultivators who had come in were here for this purpose.

They weren't under any bewitching spells at all; they just came to experience it, which relieved their stress and allowed them to improve their cultivation through the spiritual jade. Moreover, this competitive arena was completely different from the ones outside.

Indeed, some ancient medicinal herbs were displayed in the showcases of those precious medicinal materials!

But there was also a sly note stuck on it that read: Not for sale, not for business, just for viewing.

This means to tell those female cultivators who are trying to find out what's going on openly that I have the ability and the source to sell forbidden items, but I won't sell them; I'll sell things that are hard for them to compete with.

But if these cultivators were to go out and explain in detail what was inside, they wouldn't have the face to say it in public.

If I told them, I would feel embarrassed to come again next time. Besides, Qingse's business really wouldn't affect their family's business, so naturally I kept it a secret.

Balan took a quick look around and took a liking to a few of the spirit jades, mainly because they contained the essence of several different weapon realms of Chu Mingkong, but she was too embarrassed to buy them.

"Alright, I'll clarify things for you after I go out, but I can't really explain it clearly. There will probably still be people coming to cause trouble."

"It's alright, I only allow women in here, everyone is a guest!" Qingse said calmly and composedly.

......

After Balan left, he announced that Qingse's Immortal Treasure Pavilion did not involve any prohibited items. It simply provided high-quality spiritual jade to facilitate cultivators' practice and absorption of spiritual energy.

This view was unanimously agreed upon by the female cultivators who had experienced it. Although there was still competition between the various sects, they maintained an extraordinary unity on this matter and all spoke up for Qingse's Immortal Treasure Pavilion.

However, the male cultivators could not enter to investigate. They could only watch their senior sisters, junior sisters, and aunts, as well as their wives and daughters, sneaking in and out of the room. Their doubts were hard to dispel.

The male cultivators were furious, and the families who controlled the management of cultivation resources were even more bewildered.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! What kind of evil spirit has possessed us!"

“When the women were asked, they all said there was no problem inside. When asked to describe it in detail, they said they didn’t know. They all just repeated Lord Balan’s words to fob me off!”

"I spent all the spirit stones I earned like crazy, and bought nothing. It's like I was just throwing money away. Yet my wife's cultivation level has actually increased quite a bit. Why is that?!"

When these chambers of commerce were at a loss, Jiang Daoli stepped forward, determined to find out the truth.

"I didn't expect that even Lord Balan was helping the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. But it's alright. I mobilized the power of my elders and invited several important figures to personally go inside and investigate!"

Perhaps in the end we won't be able to do anything to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, but at least we can find out the truth and see what's going on inside.

"Oh? Brother Upside Down, which officials did you ask to check on the situation inside?"

"I invited my most trusted mother, the Minister of Commerce, several ladies and wives from prominent families, and the peak masters of the two sword peaks! These are all women, and even the Immortal Treasure Pavilion wouldn't dare to stop them!"

"Great!!!" The crowd cheered.

......

On the other side of the street, several elegant and plump noblewomen arrived at the entrance of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. They held protective spiritual treasures in their hands to shield themselves from the effects of the bewitching spell, and were accompanied by two female peak masters for protection.

A serious and angry expression appeared on their faces. One of the female elders from the Ba family, who was also the Minister of Commerce, coldly snorted:

"Playing tricks and spreading mystery, even Balan is vouching for it. I'd like to see what's going on inside. Hopefully, there aren't any forbidden items with prices on them!"

They went in at noon, and the people outside thought that the Immortal Treasure Pavilion could finally meet its due end, with the truth coming to light.

Unexpectedly, this wait lasted until nightfall.

The noble ladies walked out, supporting each other. Although their waists and legs were weak, their faces were radiant with spring, their rosy cheeks as beautiful as delicate flowers after a rain.

"I never expected that it was actually a legitimate cultivation business inside. Pavilion Master Qingse is also a considerate and kind woman, very easy to talk to. I really misunderstood her before!" The female minister of the Ministry of Commerce said in the lead.

“Yes, I didn’t expect that Pavilion Master Qingse would be so considerate of female cultivators. The pressure and distress in my heart have dissipated a lot these days, and you look much better, Mother-in-law.” A young married woman said to the beautiful woman beside her.

Everyone waiting for the results outside the Immortal Treasure Pavilion was dumbfounded.

"What...what exactly is going on?!"

Chapter Ninety-Two: The sister-in-law finally gets her role!

Chu Mingkong was giving the system girl a full massage afterward. In between massages, he couldn't help but dawdle to look at the system interface and browse the mall.

He glanced at the ledger by chance and was truly shocked; the amount in his account had increased at a visible rate, almost like a meteoric rise.

What is this thing? The filial piety points are coming in so fast, it's like Qingse's voice just changed its name and immediately took off?

Chu Mingkong glanced at the ledger; the refresh speed was beyond the reach of the naked eye. He could barely see who had given him points a second ago before the new arrival information appeared.

In the past, Chu Mingkong would definitely have been excited. These were all resources. He had racked his brains and put in a lot of effort to accumulate these points.

But these filial piety points are not very meaningful to him now. The main thing is to save them for the system to break through, so he hasn't dared to open blind boxes for a long time, for fear of wasting them.

As time went on, Chu Mingkong felt that blind boxes were not very helpful to him.

Of course, if it's to make the elders happy, Chu Mingkong is quite willing to give them gifts.

"My goodness, what can I say now? I feel stuck. I don't know how long I need to prepare. Am I just going to have to keep a low profile?" Chu Mingkong, a burly man, was sitting next to a mature and graceful woman, gently massaging her body.

The system girl, unusually, shed her ethereal and otherworldly attire and donned a red and black mink fur shawl cheongsam. Her two plump and alluring smooth legs stretched out in front of him, and her proud and full breasts were covered by a semi-transparent black veil, appearing and disappearing, extremely mysterious and seductive.

Unfortunately, Chu Mingkong didn't get to see the system girl change clothes. It was like a one-click outfit change; as soon as Chu Mingkong finished describing what clothes to wear, she immediately finished changing.

"Are you tired of biding your time? Why are you in such a hurry to encounter an opponent?" the system girl asked rhetorically.

"No, not at all. I'm actually quite fortunate that so far, when I've encountered difficulties and challenges, I haven't been in a 'near miss' situation. It's just that sometimes you don't know when the turning point will come, and the constant preparation can be a bit agonizing."

If we were to describe Chu Mingkong's mindset in detail, it would be something like "not being able to see the progress bar."

It's like pursuing a girl; you never know if she's just saying one thing but meaning another, or if her feelings haven't developed yet. You're giving your heart wholeheartedly, but you don't know how far you are from winning her heart. Over time, even giving becomes agonizing.

It's like a temporarily postponed exam date. You worry that you won't be well prepared before the exam arrives, but with the exam date still uncertain, preparing for the exam becomes torture. You just want to finish the exam and be free as soon as possible.

"Mom, could you give me some more guidance? You said you wanted to explore your own path, and I've figured it out. I've also prepared as much as I can with the thorough advice I got from Grandma Basheng, but after all that preparation, I'm a little unsure which direction to take."

I feel anxious inside, afraid that if I miss the 'yin time' in the heavens, I don't know how many years I'll have to wait.

"You're not worried about the enemies of the Heavenly Realm, but you're worried about something so far ahead, even about the 'Yin Time' of the Heavenly Realm."

"I wouldn't call this being overly ambitious. According to Grandma Basheng, enemies are only a matter of power; they are tools, not the end. Only my girls can be considered the end." Chu Mingkong quoted Grandma Basheng's wisdom, speaking with a confident and wise tone.

"If I really want to give you some pointers, how about I show you a way to get a sneak peek at the Heavenly Realm beforehand?"

"Huh?" Chu Mingkong exclaimed in surprise, "You have a way to get me directly to the Heavenly Realm?!"

Faced with Chu Mingkong's startled reaction, the system remained unfazed, saying calmly:

"This doesn't count as going to the Heavenly Realm. It only sends a clone of your soul there. It will probably be difficult to fight people, and the range of your movement will be limited."

Chu Mingkong reacted quickly and immediately understood what the system girl meant:

"My goodness, isn't this just like how I felt when I was pulled into the Wuxiang Heaven? Feeling restricted and constrained by goddesses and bodhisattvas?"

"More or less, but I need to make it clear to you that this method of exploration is also limited. You can only use it once or twice before you can't use it anymore. Don't treat it as the only way to go to the Heavenly Realm, otherwise you will be the one who is disappointed." The woman reminded you in advance.

"Alright, I've been curious about places that Yuehe and Grandma Basheng have both been to. It's good to see them beforehand." Chu Mingkong thought to himself, could this be considered a mock exam?

The system girl stopped being mysterious and said directly:

"Do you remember that your sister-in-law Keqing once obtained a copy of 'The Record of the Great Illusion'?"

Chu Mingkong naturally remembered it, because the first opportunity he came into contact with the System Girl was after he finished cultivating with his sister-in-law Keqing. He received an unfamiliar power from her, and then his consciousness was drawn into the Divine Mountain Illusion, where he saw the System Girl's true form.

However, her face was blurred at the time, and a holy light directly concealed her true appearance, which Chu Mingkong had been looking forward to.

Looking back now, he actually had the opportunity to meet her back then; there were no restrictions at all. It was just that the system girl was cunning.

"I remember, it's a cultivation technique that my sister-in-law saw in the Illustrated Compendium of Treasures from Another World. I can't see it, but this technique can help my soul travel to the Heavenly Realm to explore?"

"Yes, but that requires her cultivation level to reach perfection. Then you can use the aura of the Lunar Eclipse Heavy Sword to let the aura left by Empress Yueqi in the Heavenly Domain guide you there."

"It can be like this... Does Sister-in-law Keqing have some special talent? That 'Wordless Heavenly Book' actually revealed such a powerful technique to her." Chu Mingkong really didn't expect that Sister-in-law Keqing could help him in this matter.

"That encyclopedia of otherworldly treasures can be seen as a means of testing talent and recommending suitable cultivation methods. However, it doesn't mean it's absolutely correct. If you have the ability, the cultivation method you create yourself is the most suitable. As for special talents, everyone has their own talents, just like bloodline inheritance, it's just a matter of intensity," the system explained.

Chu Mingkong thought for a moment, and realized that this was similar to some kind of "beginner's guide," which identifies talents and then automatically recommends cultivation methods with one-click matching.

"Besides, the Goddess Bodhisattva's Realm of No Thought can also serve a similar purpose, but these are only two opportunities. Neither will allow you to freely travel between the Heavenly Realm and this Realm. Cherish this opportunity, and be careful not to use your soul to cross the Heavenly Realm, or you'll end up being chased around." The woman looked at him with a light smile.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Chu Mingkong smiled at her and thanked her:

"My goodness, you really are... You won't tell me unless I ask. I always feel like you want me to calm down and continue cultivating here."

The woman smiled without saying a word.

Chu Mingkong touched the system girl's jade legs for a long time, and a strange thought came to his mind.

Although the system girl now has a physical form, only he can see her. So, what if something were to happen between him and the system girl...?

Is he having sex with the air, or is he having sex in his daydream?

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(PS: Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! We have relatives at home today, and the kids have taken over my room.)

While carefully hiding all sorts of embarrassing items (cups, notebooks, teacher posters, etc.), I even have to sneak around to write, so progress is slow, sigh.

Chapter Ninety-Three: How Many Days Will the Asura King and His Master's Wife Be Separated?

He chatted with the system for half a day, but the chat was secondary. What he did most was to keep touching and pinching her, giving her a massage very frequently, with a very skillful and experienced technique.

These interactions seemed perfectly normal to Chu Mingkong, but when Shangguan Rong entered the room, she saw him pinching and punching the air, and a look of confusion and surprise appeared on her pretty face.

It was hard not to suspect that he was having some kind of hysteria. He could have gone directly to the women, but instead he was hiding in his room massaging the air, with a strange, ingratiating smile on his face.

"Mingkong, are you... practicing?" This was the only guess that Shangguan Rong could think of.

It took Chu Mingkong a moment to realize the difference between his and Shangguan Rong's perspectives. He looked embarrassed and explained, going along with her words:

"Yes, we can't wait until we're giving you a massage to practice this, can we? Although the practice process is inevitable, it's natural to start meditation practice earlier to enhance your experience."