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

"Alright, I've also recently learned some things about Taoism, and I'll summarize them for you now."

Chu Mingkong then recounted the events involving the Heavenly Demon Clan and the Buddhist sect. He had only known partial information before, but now even the Smiling Buddha had been forced to confess, and the clues he could obtain from the Rakshasa Society had been cut off.

He then informed Yun Nongyu of the current situation inside the Heavenly Gate, that is, within the Jianmu tree...

This matter that had troubled Yun Nongyu and the elders of the Daoist sect had finally come to a conclusion. Yun Nongyu sighed:

"So it was a force from the Heavenly Realm that extended its reach into the Heavenly Gate. No wonder the Queen Mother of the West and Yao Ji have not appeared yet... Thank you, Your Highness!"

"I know you're not saying thank you out of politeness, but you don't have to be so formal~"

After obtaining Chu Mingkong's consent, Yun Nongyu took out the Daoist jade slip and informed the Daoist sect of the situation.

Chu Mingkong only glanced at it secretly, and saw that the once quiet "Daoist Elders Group" suddenly became very active, with messages flooding the screen.

This news was a huge shock to the Taoist community!

In the short term, the elders will inevitably be as anxious as ants on a hot pan, but the outcome will certainly be helpless, and they can only stare blankly.

“Nongyu, I’ve recently come up with a way to try and find out more about the Jianmu Dao Sect, but I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you, so I won’t tell you for now. Let me keep you in suspense for a bit.”

The matter that Chu Mingkong mentioned was a blank in Yun Nongyu's observations; it was a realm that astrological divination could not explore.

"Yes, I also have something to tell Your Highness. The Jade Pool Immortal Bathing Technique... I have thoroughly studied it, but the will of this scripture is very strange. I can confirm its existence, but the will of this scripture does not respond to me."

This situation was completely unfamiliar to Yun Nongyu; it was the first time she had encountered it.

"Is that so? Hiding in the scriptures and refusing to come out to see guests? That's too mysterious. If you don't want to come out, then don't." Chu Mingkong didn't want Yun Nongyu to get too caught up in it.

At present, his focus is still on heading to the Heavenly Realm.

Before leaving the room, Chu Mingkong thought of the System Girl's "Hehuan True Scripture". He transmitted the knowledge of the technique to Yun Nongyu through a kiss, hoping that she could try to find out the creator of the true scripture.

But the negative answer came faster than expected.

"I can't understand it. The words are too unfamiliar, and I can feel that this knowledge is resisting me."

Is this encrypted? Without the system's permission, this technique cannot be understood.

"Alright, Nongyu, you should rest for now. The Jade Pool Immortal Bath Technique has taken a toll on your energy; take good care of yourself and rejuvenate."

Chu Mingkong walked out of the room and first confirmed that his sister-in-law Keqing was alone in her boudoir. So, he went to his master's precious room, picked up the big salted fish, and walked towards Keqing's room.

Chapter 133 Even Master Has Times When He Can't Be Shameless

"What are you doing?" Zuo Qiuchi was completely confused, still half asleep and full of morning grumpiness: "I'm still reflecting on my experiences!"

"You get into the zone way too fast. I just went to chat with Nongyu for a little while, and you were fast asleep the moment I turned around," Chu Mingkong said helplessly.

"So why did you wake me up?" Zuo Qiuchi demanded an explanation.

Chu Mingkong touched his master's baby's smooth face. The soft texture was comparable to that of his babies, but the skin was much firmer, while his babies' faces were soft and bouncy.

As he tidied Zuo Qiuchi's messy hair, he explained:

"This is the situation I told you about before. I'm temporarily asking you to get to know Sister-in-law Keqing better so that she can travel with you to the Heavenly Realm later."

In terms of cultivation level, Zuo Qiuchi was indeed at a disadvantage for a long time after returning from the East Sea. Her spiritual realm was a major weakness. The Heart Sword only provided her with a means to counterattack her enemies, but her spiritual foundation had already gradually fallen behind Feng Ying and Yun Han at that time.

However, a while ago, Zuo Qiuchi had already slept with the traitorous disciple. With the help of Chu Mingkong's new level of the Hehuan Kung Fu and her ability to communicate, plus the fact that she had broken through a mental tribulation in the Yin-Yang Formation.

Not only has his sword intent level improved dramatically, but his previously slightly inferior soul cultivation has also been compensated for.

If we can take her to the highest point in the world, let her breathe in the "fresh air" of the Heavenly Realm, and absorb the complete spiritual energy of the Heavenly Realm, then her soul cultivation will be even more secure, saving her the trouble of scratching her wound with the Extreme Yin Core.

This is also why Chu Mingkong wanted to take her to the Heavenly Realm. The pain inflicted on the soul by the Extreme Abyss Injury is not something that can be endured easily.

For once, Zuo Qiuchi showed signs of social anxiety. Just as Chu Mingkong was about to pull her inside, Zuo Qiuchi steadied herself and prevented Chu Mingkong from pulling her.

She said solemnly:

“Mingkong, let me tell you, the most important thing when interacting with people is sincerity. If you approach people with a utilitarian mindset, the feelings will become distorted, and it will be difficult to truly connect with them.”

"Then let's go in without any ulterior motives. I'll take you to make friends with Sister-in-law Keqing!"

"Hey—you're not right about this. Making friends has to come from the heart. How can you claim to be making unintentional, proactive contact?"

Zuo Qiuchi spoke as if he were meeting a stranger, but in this relationship, it wasn't wrong to say so.

The person who brought the women together under one roof was Chu Mingkong.

They can greet each other with friendly nods, but it's not easy for them to have a lively chat together.

The master and disciple whispered to each other at the door for a while. The noise was noticed by Keqing inside the room, and a light footstep came from inside.

The door opened, and the stunning woman inside stepped out. Every gesture she made exuded a delicate and pitiful charm, a natural quality that was entirely unpretentious and unaffected.

Upon seeing Chu Mingkong, the look of doubt on Keqing's face quickly turned into a joyful smile, her demeanor like that of a young woman who had been waiting for her lover in the dead of night and was finally reunited with him.

"Mingkong, and Master, what brings you here?"

The title "Master Girl" is largely related to how the cats address each other. Originally, this was a respectful term, but after the custom among the women of "regardless of the actual seniority, everyone can call each other whatever they want" spread, "Master Girl" became a nickname. In addition, since even the cats call Zuo Qiuchi that, it was even more natural for other women to use it.

Zuo Qiuchi knew he couldn't leave now, so he nudged his traitorous disciple with his elbow, signaling him to explain the situation.

"It's like this, Sister-in-law Keqing. Master has been studying the Sword Scripture lately, but there's also a zither scripture in it. She doesn't usually touch those elegant things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, so she was thinking of finding a female relative who understands these things to ask for her thoughts and experiences. I immediately thought of Sister-in-law Keqing."

These were words that Chu Mingkong had prepared long ago. Although Ke Qing did not understand those musical instruments, swordsmanship, or martial arts, she was not unable to understand what he was saying. They were simply chatting about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

"Okay, then come in and have a seat~"

Zuo Qiuchi followed him into the house and took the initiative to exchange pleasantries, asking:

"What was Keqing doing just now?"

The graceful and beautiful woman walked to the bedside and picked up the embroidery that was placed on it; this was what she had just been doing.

"Look, I'm making clothes for Little Gugu. I just cut them out a couple of days ago, and now I'm adding the patterns on."

It's not uncommon for women to make clothes for babies. Nowadays, babies can wear the same clothes for a whole month without repeating a single one, all made by the women in their spare time.

The cats received fewer, but this wasn't favoritism; it's just that the cats were growing too fast, and they couldn't even wear them for more than a few days after they were made.

After a brief chat about the baby, the conversation quickly turned to music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Keqing was willing to talk, and Zuo Qiuchi was happy to cooperate, but topics like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting have a natural barrier to entry. If one is completely ignorant of them, it is really difficult to continue the conversation.

Unfortunately, Zuo Qiuchi happened to be one of those people who knew absolutely nothing about these things and couldn't bring himself to get involved.

Even within the entire Sword Dynasty, there aren't many cultivators who engage in such refined pursuits. They are mostly those who have been eliminated early on, or those whose cultivation levels are stable and who no longer need to engage in frantic cultivation, who have the leisure to do so.

Once that initial interest phase is over, where will the enthusiasm to engage with these things come from?

The reality that the Sword Dynasty presents to every sword cultivator is harsh, so harsh that few cultivators dare to have their own hobbies at an early age.

Chatting requires a back-and-forth exchange, with each person offering their own words; only then can the conversation be enjoyable and engaging.

But after a while, the conversation stalled and soon ran out of steam.

Every time Keqing spoke, she would have to think for a long time before saying a word, which was quite like being in prison.

Seeing this, Zuo Qiuchi didn't want to make things difficult any further. He made an excuse, saying, "Keqing's explanation was quite good. I've gained some insights. I'll go back and ponder it for a while." Then, he slipped away and ran off.

Only Chu Mingkong and Ke Qing remained in the room.

Ke Qing could sense something was off about Zuo Qiuchi's attitude; it wasn't that he was unfriendly, but rather... rather unnatural.

"Mingkong, does Master think there's something I didn't explain well?"

"No way! In my opinion, she realized her musical foundation was weak and she didn't quite get it, so she went back to brush up on her basics. Actually, I already told her to review her basics first, but she insisted on dragging me to you. Ugh! She's such a worry!"

Chu Mingkong sighed innocently, then took out some local specialties from the Sword Emperor Dynasty, along with a pot of fine snow lotus tea.

"I've been busy with various things and haven't had a chat with you and your sister-in-law Feihuang for a while. Should I go and call Feihuang over?"

Keqing initially intended to politely say "okay," but after hesitating for a moment, she finally followed her heart and shook her head, saying:

“Mingkong, let’s not call Feihuang anymore… Don’t think Keqing is selfish. I want to talk to you alone for a while.”

Chapter 134 Cat: The Wicked Old Father!

Zuo Qiuchi stretched and returned to his room. Upon entering, he found that his younger sister, Zuo Donglu, had disappeared. She was probably practicing her swordsmanship.

Sleeping without a pillow wouldn't be right, so Zuo Qiuchi pondered for a moment before decisively moving to Yun Nongyu's room.

Holding this ethereal beauty with her innate Taoist charm, even sleeping and meditating felt exceptionally wonderful.

"Nongyu, what a coincidence! You're here too~ I never expected to run into you in your room!" Zuo Qiuchi casually came up with a rather inappropriate opening line.

"...Qiu Chi, you know this is my room." Yun Nongyu knew she was just saying it casually, but she couldn't help but complain.

Even asking "Have you eaten?" is more reliable than asking the previous question.

Zuo Qiuchi didn't bother with any pleasantries with Yun Nongyu. He pounced on the bed, embraced the beautiful Taoist who was meditating, inhaled the fragrance of her neck, adjusted his embrace, and comfortably closed his eyes to begin his dream-like cultivation.

Yun Nongyu looked at the fast-sleeping Zuo Qiuchi and asked:

"You just came from meeting with His Highness? Why have you come here to see me?"

She felt it didn't make sense. Zuo Qiuchi had Chu Mingkong's aura on her, and it was still "fresh". Normally, Zuo Qiuchi's current state should be similar to hers, being held by Chu Mingkong and unable to move. Why would she let Zuo Qiuchi come over and hold her?

"Mingkong is chatting with Keqing. At first, he even pulled me along..." Zuo Qiuchi was quite familiar with Yun Nongyu, so she told her about Chu Mingkong. "Hey, Nongyu, how can a relationship be so close? Where do they get so many topics to talk about? Nongyu, how do you talk to them when you meet them?"

Yun Nongyu could only tell her the truth:

"I can chat quite a bit with the other women..."

"Really? What did you talk about?!" Zuo Qiuchi was very surprised.

"Fortune telling, prescriptions for nourishing the body, ways to ease one's mind, and many other things." Yun Nongyu only picked a few things to talk about. Apart from these topics, there was also a lot of aimless chatting.

From the previous incidents where Jin Yu asked Yun Nong Yu for a prescription for "milk overflow" and asked Yun Nong Yu to consecrate the talisman, it can be seen that the women still had quite a few things they could ask her for help with on a daily basis.

Zuo Qiuchi realized she had gotten the short end of the stick, and it seemed as if she had deliberately alienated her sisters-in-law. She decided to go to sleep first.

Ke Yun Nongyu then asked:

"What Your Highness desires is a state of mutual understanding, right? Perhaps I can help. Under the influence of my Daoist aura, one's mind can become clear and empty."

After thinking about it, Zuo Qiuchi realized that it might actually be true. If Yun Nongyu were the medium, it might be quite easy to bring their hearts together.