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

The system girl parted her sexy red lips slightly, revealing pearly white teeth, and said mysteriously with a half-smile:

"That's not necessarily true, Mingkong. Maybe the Jade Pool you saw before was the same size as the Jade Pool in front of you, but your perspective was just wrong?"

Do you still remember how the will of the Mysterious Maiden Sutra is described—sitting on a mountain peak with feet immersed in a lake?

Of course I remember. That Xuan Nu was enormous, something even he couldn't stir up after transforming into his Abyss form. Wait...

"...?"

This means that the System Girl's size was also enormous at the time, but because her size was also gigantic, Yaochi appeared tiny.

The system's words shifted suspicion about her identity from the Queen Mother of the West back to those more ancient goddesses.

Chu Mingkong was speechless, but after being tormented by the system for so long, his mentality actually improved.

There are only two possibilities when it comes to attracting attention. Just assume that you are both the Queen Mother of the West and a being with the talent of a goddess. It doesn't matter.

Going forward, we can implement this guiding principle: if there's anything you don't understand, just ask the system girl without hesitation. Even if she gives you the silent treatment, just ask her next time. After all, she's been hiding her identity so furtively for so long!

"There are no fish in the Jade Pool, and no birds flew by just now, so why was there a sound in the water?"

Yao Ji was puzzled, and a similar question appeared on Yun Nongyu's face.

Chu Mingkong's doubts lessened by half, so he helped the system girl smooth things over by saying:

"I was distracted just now and I might have accidentally bumped into a stone. Why don't we go outside first?"

Today is the day Yao Ji just left the Heavenly Gate; she hasn't even had a chance to meet with the many elders of the Daoist sect yet, and I've already kept her here for so long."

Chapter 193 Huichen

Chu Mingkong didn't hear the system girl's rebuttal on some matters, so he took it as her tacit agreement.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem appropriate to call her "Mommy" or "Mother" in the future. No, Yao Ji and the others call her "Niangniang," so what's wrong with him calling her "Mother"?

It's simply called the leading version!

Chu Mingkong then remembered something very important: Yao Ji said that only by obtaining the fruit that bore the essence of the Queen Mother of the West could one officially become the Queen Mother of the West.

Now that the Queen Mother of the West is with him, can he call himself "Lord of the West" or "Father of the Queen Mother of the West"?

Yao Ji's melodious voice pulled Chu Mingkong back from his wandering thoughts:

"Your Highness, do you have any plans to travel from Jianmu to the Heavenly Realm?"

“Yes, I heard from Grandma Basheng that when she went to the Heavenly Realm, the Queen Mother of the West only gave her one year to travel. Am I in the same situation?”

"Yes, but this is not a restriction imposed by the Queen Mother of the West, but a warning. If it exceeds one year, the aura will be completely assimilated by the Heavenly Domain and will no longer be recognized by the world here. If you travel back, you will be rejected by the laws of heaven and earth."

After Yao Ji finished explaining, she belatedly noticed a piece of information that Chu Mingkong had mentioned.

"Grandma Basheng... isn't that the name of the female Sword Emperor of the Sword Dynasty? Was it Nongyu who awakened her sword will?"

"No, it's Basheng herself; she lives on forever..."

"To exist forever?!" Yao Ji's emotions were unusually turbulent.

The news was as significant as if someone had told her that the Queen Mother of the West from the past was still alive.

"This situation is rather complicated. Let me make some preparations. In the future, I will need to enter the Heavenly Realm to find clues to bring Yuehe back. At that time, I will rely on Yaoji to help open the Heavenly Gate."

"Yuehe... This name is extraordinary. Is there any woman who dares to share the same name as Empress Yueqi? She cannot bear the weight of this name and will die young."

"The one I'm looking for is Empress Yueqi. She's the mother of my daughter, Yuehe Maomao..." Chu Mingkong said quietly.

"...?"

Yao Ji's bright eyes were slightly bewildered. The way she looked at Chu Mingkong did not seem like a frivolous joke or the flirtation of a historical figure.

But what happened in the outside world while she was trapped inside Tianmen?

The Sword Empress didn't die; she and Chu Mingkong recognized each other as granddaughter; Empress Yueqi is still active; and she can even have a baby girl with Chu Mingkong?!

This completely baffled Yao Ji, and Chu Mingkong couldn't explain it to her in just a few words, so they had no choice but to split up.

Yao Ji went to meet with her fellow disciples, while Chu Mingkong went to the teleportation array to supervise the work.

Upon seeing Yao Ji again after a long absence, excited voices surged through the tranquil Taoist sect. Although it wasn't a mountain-wide cheer, the spiritual energy in the mountains was invigorated and fervent by the Taoist cultivators' emotions.

If it weren't for the rules, Kunlun Mountain might be decorated with lanterns and fireworks right now.

Chu Mingkong and Yun Nongyu found a quiet corner to sit down and steal a moment of leisure.

From here, one can see the Taoist disciples below, busily working on constructing a grand formation.

It was precisely because of this busy scene that Chu Mingkong's experience of stealing a moment of leisure was so wonderful, giving him a rather unethical feeling of "while others are training under the scorching sun, I'm eating melons in the shade of a tree."

"Nongyu, your relationship with Yaoji isn't very good?"

Why did Mingkong suddenly ask that question?

Yun Nongyu did not know Chu Mingkong's thoughts and feelings at this moment. Returning to normal communication through verbal interaction was a good thing. She always understood what he was thinking, and there was much less time for conversation.

"When we were about to enter the Heavenly Gate, weren't you a bit harsher in your tone?" Chu Mingkong removed Yun Nongyu's blindfold and smiled as he examined her crescent-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes.

Her radiant beauty is captivating, and one never tires of looking at her.

Yun Nongyu recalled what Chu Mingkong had said about him secretly looking at Yao Ji's peaches. She pursed her lips and mentally organized her thoughts:

"Back to Mingkong's first question... Originally, Yaoji and I had a very good relationship. There wasn't much intrigue and backstabbing in the Daoist sect. Even if we weren't close, we could still be considered fellow disciples."

But if Mingkong keeps staring at Yaoji the moment he arrives, my relationship with Yaoji is likely to develop into a rift...

The tone was serious yet playful; to put it bluntly, the seriousness within the joke was genuine.

This is perhaps the art of conversation: to show one's seriousness without making the conversation fraught with tension, and without appearing arrogant, unreasonable, or easily angered.

Chu Mingkong knew he had to apologize. He held Yun Nongyu's smooth, soft hand, her skin as warm and white as jade, and after expressing his remorse, he said:

"It was really sudden at the time. I didn't expect Yao Ji to bend over so suddenly. My mind didn't even have time to react before my eyes went over to her."

Yun Nongyu's eyes were both lively and serene, possessing an ethereal quality. Chu Mingkong's figure was reflected in her clear pupils. She whispered:

"Knowing that Mingkong has a penchant for women's waists and hips, he often stares at Qiuchi and the others. I didn't have any particular feelings for Mingkong; it's just that at the time, it was only Yaoji and I who were present, and Mingkong's attention to Yaoji was a bit excessive..."

This makes me feel like I've been outshone by the newly appeared Yao Ji.

Chu Mingkong feigned nervousness, then smiled and coaxed him during his explanation:

"This is not meant to belittle Nongyu, nor is it because I think Yaoji is incredibly beautiful. It's just that she suddenly bent over, and the outline of the peach popped right in front of my eyes!"

Yun Nongyu was not angry at this moment, nor did she intend to be angry. She simply smiled gently and let it go.

Chu Mingkong was suddenly filled with emotion:

"It seems that after you completed the advancement ceremony of the Lustful Immortal, Nongyu, your emotions have become more complex, or perhaps you've become more straightforward than before?"

“I’ve always been very straightforward and open about things,” she emphasized.

......

Rakshasa Society.

After a period of time, the venue regained its lively atmosphere and was packed with people.

The pigeon spirits unknowingly rose to the top positions, and their original seats were filled by members of the Rakshasa Society below.

However, although everyone was present, their strength and cultivation level had plummeted, which chilled Abbot Huichen to the bone.

After routinely delivering intelligence to these members, the long-browed monk Huichen communicated with his superior and learned about many recent events in the Heavenly Realm. Upon hearing that "a man can wield the power of extreme Yin," Huichen's expression turned solemn.

He immediately asserted:

"Disrupted the Heavenly Demon Clan's plans and relieved the pressure on the Daoist sect...?"

This person is definitely Chu Mingkong. Looking at the entire Lower Domain, only he can fully control the power of extreme Yin. Even when his adoptive father borrowed his blood essence, he could not adapt to the power of extreme Yin as well as he did.

But how exactly did he travel to the Heavenly Realm? The Heavenly Gate was tightly locked at the time, and there was no other way for him to reach the Heavenly Realm!

Chapter 194 The Foundation of Buddhism in the Lower Realm?

"Holy Buddha, I want to know how the Buddha is doing now, and when his Buddha-light will return to the world?"

"It's just around the corner, but something is still missing. This time, when the Buddha enters Nirvana, he will surely reappear with power comparable to that of the ancient goddess. Even the slightest lack of power would be a great regret. You don't need to investigate any further; that's beyond your knowledge."

"Then what else can I do? The Rakshasa Society is currently..." Hui Chen was unwilling to say it outright, but he had to, otherwise he would not be able to explain himself in the future: "The Rakshasa Society is currently lacking in talent that can be cultivated. We have been searching for a long time but have not found any talent with rare physiques. Perhaps we will have to wait for several generations before we can recruit talent for the Rakshasa Society again."

The monk who was dealing with him remained silent for a long time. He wanted to reprimand Huichen for his negligence and passivity, but he knew in his heart that Huichen was not lying and that there would be no way to force him to speak.

"If the person who stirred up trouble in the Heavenly Realm a few days ago was indeed Chu Mingkong, then his trip to the Heavenly Realm for cultivation has already made him someone you can no longer do anything about..."

"Yes......"

Huichen acknowledged this.

Chu Mingkong was once just a minor prince in a remote border region of a secular dynasty, but now he has grown to a point where Chu Mingkong is beyond Chu Mingkong's control.

If we had been able to successfully convert him to Buddhism back then, what a great achievement that would have been!

But there are no "what ifs." Those who went to convert him all suffered great losses. Even the Bodhisattva of Boundless Intent disappeared without a trace. A Bodhisattva in the Heavenly Realm also suffered a great loss at his hands and even gave him a wave of power in return.

"If we can't do anything to him, what should we do? Should the Heavenly Realm send reinforcements again?"

"If there's nothing we can do, then we should avoid their sharp edge and refrain from any further conflict. We should stay peacefully in the Pure Land of the Lower Realm and see if the Hall of Bliss can seize the remaining fortune of the Lower Realm and give birth to a few little Buddha children with extraordinary physiques."

"Yes......"

After Huichen agreed, he sighed inwardly, lost in thought.

Avoid their sharp edge—the Buddhist sect, in this lower realm, actually had to avoid the sharp edge of others! This was the most unfamiliar instruction Huichen had ever received...

Moreover, just a few years ago, this person was nothing more than a worldly prince who wasn't even worth paying attention to.

“Holy Buddha, what is the story behind Shen Xuejun? What is her background? Now that Chu Mingkong has returned to the lower realm from the Heavenly Realm, I am worried that he will join forces with the Asura King and Shen Xuejun to attack our Buddhist Pure Land.”

"Don't worry, Shen Xuejun can't help him. If I'm not mistaken, she's related to the one sitting in the highest seat in Xuechuan Divine City. With such a drastic change in the situation, she probably won't be able to stay in the lower realm for long."

"I see. But even with Chu Mingkong and the Asura King alone, the resources of the lower realm's Buddhist sects are not enough to handle them. What if..."

Huichen wanted the Holy Buddha to send someone down again, and it would be even better if a stronger Buddhist disciple could take over his position so that he could return to the Heavenly Realm to cultivate.

But the Holy Buddha still didn't mean it that way. He chuckled, but this sneer was directed at Huichen: