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

Ba Sheng met his granddaughter and happily held her in his arms. He also chatted with Chu Mingkong about the plans for the descendants of the Sword Dynasty.

"When I mention this, Yongzhen, please don't be jealous or angry. However, Mingkong should also visit the Sword Dynasty more often and keep a baby with Balan and the others."

"Personally, I'd like to see what kind of outstanding swordsmanship talent the descendants of the Ba family, combined with your exceptional talent, Mingkong, can produce."

Living with Chu Mingkong's female residents in his compound, Ya Ya and the others naturally grew up in a relaxed atmosphere. Ba Sheng wouldn't force them to study hard, but well...

In her entire life, Ba Sheng was most interested in the Imperial Sword Intent, or more broadly, the pinnacle of swordsmanship. It would be a lie to say that she didn't want to see better swordsmanship talents.

Yongzhen replied with a smile:

“There’s nothing to be angry about. If Aunt Balan and the others have already gotten what they want, and Jinyu’s plan still falls through, then the whole household can make fun of her.”

Ba Sheng had heard about Jin Yu's "interesting stories" and just smiled kindly at the moment.

This time, Ba Sheng turned the tables and asked Chu Mingkong a question:

"Mingkong, the matter of the Heavenly Realm has been over for quite some time now. Do you feel any... confusion?"

Grandma Basheng's tone was gentle, but Chu Mingkong could also sense her seriousness; this was not a casual question.

He didn't give a "positive" answer immediately, but instead thought about it deeply.

He realized that the feeling of confusion that follows such a major event does exist, but it happened in his so-called past life.

Chu Mingkong was earnestly told by the married women around him the importance of self-improvement. Before he realized his direction, reading was the best choice, and he should climb to the highest level, because that would mean a better stepping stone and make it easier to switch to other things in the future.

Under this gentle pressure pressing on his face and waist, he took every exam very seriously. After each major exam, he would enter a state of enlightenment. This feeling of accomplishment after the university entrance exam was particularly strong, followed by the emptiness and confusion that followed.

For a considerable period afterward, I lost all enthusiasm for pursuing any goals.

However, he wasn't as carefree as Grandma Basheng, who wanted to pass away after having his fun. No matter how wise he was, he still had various desires for pleasure and enjoyment.

As for that "past life" experience, Chu Mingkong still finds it somewhat confusing.

He felt that it was his younger self, guided by an external force (the Queen Mother of the West), embarking on a spiritual journey to explore his own growth through his dream body. When his dream body, which had already developed a mature consciousness, returned to the "Immortal Peach" body, because his body was still in its infancy, coupled with the knowledge he had learned in his dream body, he felt that his soul had transmigrated into the body of this child.

So, did Chu Mingkong, in his dream form, transmigrate into the baby's body, or did the baby devour Chu Mingkong's dream-body Dao Fruit...?

He himself couldn't tell the difference.

When asked, the Queen Mother of the West simply smiled and remained mysterious, leaving Chu Mingkong in a state of continued distress.

Furthermore, in Bai Niang's speculation, she believes that Chu Mingkong might be the reincarnation of the last overlord of a certain era. Yao Ji also said that he might have some connection with the Demon King Bo Xun, because the Demon King Bo Xun is the closest to the Queen Mother of the West.

These statements left Chu Mingkong completely confused.

But in the end, he didn't take it to heart.

"Grandma Basheng, I think I've experienced that sense of confusion you described. From being trapped in Tianji Capital as a hostage, to the arduous journey back to Xiling, to traveling to the Crescent Moon Kingdom to see the Empress, to leaving Tianji to join the Sword Dynasty, and finally entering the Heavenly Domain to eliminate many hidden dangers..."

Every period has its ups and downs and pressures. Now that the pressure is gone all at once, and even the Buddha seems to be handling things so easily, it's really a bit hard to get used to.

Suddenly I have so much free time that I sometimes start to wonder who I really am.

However, my female relatives are very interesting, and the baby is very cute and lively. I remembered why I had been working so hard in the first place – it was to make my life better with my family.

Now that those troubling matters are over, it's time for me to enjoy time with my family. I've been feeling so guilty for neglecting them.

Duck looked bewildered, indicating that it didn't understand what the adults were saying. It rubbed its eyes, yawned, and leaned against its grandmother, wanting to sleep.

Yongzhen chimed in with a comment:

"Actually, before I met Mingkong, I vaguely knew about Grandma Basheng from the dusty books. However, at that time, Grandma Basheng used a royal name, and the historians deliberately erased those deeds that disgraced the late emperor, so I knew very little."

However, I also thought that one day in the future, in order for my mother and me to settle down and live a peaceful life, I might have to find a way to stir up some trouble.

As a result, Mingkong took all the pressure away. Just like when Mingkong went to fight in the chaotic Star Tomb and Holy Sun Flower Bridge, things that had been prepared for a long time ended in a muddle. I had no choice but to stay by his side, and then I got used to life with the people around me.

Although Ba Sheng has always been called "Grandma", her majestic and beautiful appearance deserves the praise of "grand and magnificent".

As she listened to the two younger colleagues talk about their lives, she smiled gently and gracefully.

In this dark and tranquil underworld, it appears like a fleeting ephemera, stunning and captivating.

In the past, Ba Sheng might have been unable to empathize with or understand anyone, but now that Chu Mingkong has reached a similar level to her, his insights can be of some use to her.

She thought for a moment and sighed:

"It seems that I have been too focused on the way of the sword. Apart from this, it seems that there is nothing else that I can 'love' to the extent of."

Perhaps I should have been born a sword, so I wouldn't have to think about so many other things.

Chu Mingkong didn't think so:

"That's not good either. If Grandma Basheng were a sword, there would be no Sword Dynasty, and my clues to the Heavenly Realm would be cut off."

But Grandma Basheng, your current troubles and confusion are probably due to your pure thoughts. Nothing else can easily affect your will or mind.

Why not go out more often in the future, do some aimless things? Life is life, whether you have goals or not.

When I hold the babies and the women in my arms, I feel that seeing them happy is the best goal in this life.

Every time they laugh, I achieve one of my life goals, and I want to achieve it many more times!

A pure person like Grandma Basheng, if her talent is not enough to help her reach her goal, will fall into frustration and unfulfillment.

However, if one's talent is excessive and one achieves their goals early on, then they will fall into the current state of confusion.

However, Chu Mingkong felt that Asuluo was also facing problems. She was struggling to find a good opponent, but she also disliked his Yin power as being too "dirty".

I feel like Asulu could have more opportunities to spar with Grandma Basheng.

But this isn't a long-term solution...

As Chu Mingkong was pondering this, Ba Sheng suddenly said:

"Mingkong, you just said that when you feel lost, you think about who you really are."

What were you thinking about at that time?

Chu Mingkong hesitated, then a phrase that better conveyed deeper meaning and connotation suddenly came to mind. He quickly changed his words and said:

“In ordinary times, I do not cultivate good deeds, but only love to kill and set fires. Suddenly, the golden rope is broken, and the jade lock is torn apart. The tide of the Qiantang River comes, and only today do I realize who I am.”

"What a wonderful statement: only today do I realize who I truly am!"

Ba Sheng found the words to be profound and full of frank and bold spirit, which suited Ming Kong's mixed nature of good and bad.

Although he doesn't commit any of the typical debauched and wicked acts, he doesn't let any woman go unnoticed. But... what are these golden ropes, jade locks, and the Qiantang River?

Yongzhen had prior experience with this, and said:

"Grandma Basheng, this is probably just some line from a story Mingkong heard somewhere. We need to get him to tell the story first."

Ba Sheng suddenly realized, gently stroking the duck's little hand, and said:

“Then Mingkong, tell us, what story and what character deserves such a magnificent word.”

"This brings us to Lu Zhishen from 'Water Margin.' Let me first get my thoughts flowing..."

Chu Mingkong cleared his throat and began to recount the story.

But a strange idea popped into his mind.

If this dream body truly possesses such extraordinary abilities, then it can certainly travel to other chaotic worlds through the dream body; there must be one that can rekindle Grandma Basheng's interest.

Besides, in the future, Asuluo, Aunt Donglu, and the others will inevitably have times when they want to "stretch their muscles," and the dream body...

It seems we need to find the origin of the Goddess of Illusion, or simply "torture" Mother Goddess and ask her about this matter.

"Ahem, that's about it."

Now, let's talk about Lu Zhishen...

Chapter 295 Inspecting the Goods

Chu Mingkong never expected that he would be able to start another major project at this stage, studying the legacy left by the Goddess Jinghuan.

If this really happens, I might be able to use my dream body to go on alternate accounts and accompany the women to other places to relax!

"My goodness, is there really any chance this will work out?"

"possible?"

The woman replied with a gentle smile, her arms around the dolls of Jin Yu and Pei Mi.

This is newly arrived "goods". Previously, both of their dolls were "damaged" during their escape from the capital. For a long time afterward, the dolls were grayed out and unavailable for purchase in the Filial Piety Mall in Chu Mingkong's sight, resulting in a stock shortage.

However, the dolls were originally intended as life-saving charms for the girls, but they were not very useful, so Emma used them as her normal body.

Jin Yu grumbled a few times a while ago, and that's when the doll toy came back into view.

And Mother's skills are truly remarkable. Before Jinyu even asked her, she had already prepared the dolls, ready to amuse the young lady.

“Mother, you said ‘maybe,’ so it’s probably going to work, but this dream body is also very troublesome, and it can cause amnesia.”

"Who said it would cause amnesia? Xuejun wouldn't forget her original self's memories; it's intentional on her part, to avoid affecting her dream body's cultivation. Aren't you worried about not having anything to talk about? Why don't you ask her about this?"

The Queen Mother of the West held the brocade doll in her arms, gently playing with the soft, bouncy jelly-like flesh with her fingertips. She seemed to really enjoy the feel of it. With just a gentle touch, her breasts swayed, a sight to behold, incredibly alluring.

When Chu Mingkong heard her mention Xue Jun, he gave an awkward grin.

"Let's not talk about Xuejun anymore. I'm at a loss now. Asuluo told me to treat her as my master's wife, Shen Xuejun, but I still have to consider the feelings of her true self."

After all this time, I still don't know her true attitude. In the past, I would have definitely taken a hard line, but I'm finding it hard to bring myself to do it.

He was not polite to outsiders at all, and he once flirted with Jin Yu and the others, showing his frivolous nature—although he is still in a similar mood now.

But once they became really familiar with each other, Chu Mingkong found it hard to bring himself to send Rong'er deep behind enemy lines.

Moreover, his mindset has changed a lot now, and he is no longer as hysterical as he used to be.

Meanwhile, the Queen Mother of the West continued to watch the spectacle. She gently rubbed the face of the jade doll, her attitude mirroring that towards the babies, and said:

"You're just like a little boy who secretly loves a girl but won't make a move."

"This isn't exactly a secret crush; it's pretty much out in the open. It's just that Xuejun's true self and my master's wife don't quite agree on their own opinions..."

However, I'm planning to talk to Xuejun about this and ask if it's possible. If it's not, that's fine too. I'll just find a way to get my master's wife's share of the Dao Fruit and then leave her alone."

Chu Mingkong felt relieved and no longer had so many worries about gains and losses.