Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 430 - 37: Entering Buddha State, Gaining Posterior Heaven

Chapter 430: Chapter 37: Entering Buddha State, Gaining Posterior Heaven

A mid-sized, thousand-feet-long Immortal Boat sailed through the clouds, and within a cabin on its deck,

A man and a woman were guzzling fine wine and wolfing down a table full of delicious food.

"Awesome!"

The woman displayed a boldness that starkly contrasted with her petite five-and-a-half-foot frame, as she grabbed the wine jar and gulped down its contents.

"The food at Three Pure Mountain almost gave this lady a Heart Demon. It’s not a monastery, yet they insist on blandness, even using spells on meat to remove the taste."

She gnawed on a large chicken leg, her mouth greasy, her voice carrying an air of profound mystery.

"Bears hibernate eating fat not flesh, all living beings struggle just for a taste of this grease. If cultivation means no eating meat or drinking wine, then what’s the point of it."

The Qingyi Taoist sipped wine slowly and said, "For most, the biggest obstacle in cultivation is actually oneself. Only through non-human actions can one tame oneself to reach a state of inner peace."

"Then what’s the point of becoming an Immortal? It’s better for ordinary people to be content with their lot."

The disdain was clear on the red-clothed girl’s face; as a proud individual, she naturally couldn’t empathize with mediocrity.

The Qingyi Taoist inquired, "Chi Yu Zi, do you think I qualify as an ordinary person?"

"Of course not, Yu Hua said you were the top of the list eight hundred years ago, a peerless genius unprecedented in ages."

Dimply smiles bloomed on the girl’s cheeks, and her rows of pearly teeth dazzled all who saw them.

"Even though you’re a shameless jerk, this lady here admits you, Gu Wen, are a peerless genius."

The Qingyi Taoist shook his head and said, "But I once was a mortal, a beggar, a merchant, before I met you all, not a genius, nor did I have a peerless reputation. There are plenty of late bloomers, so it’s not right for you to look down on others for being mediocre."

"I’m not listening, la la la..."

The young girl covered her ears, getting grease on her short hair, not minding the mess.

The Qingyi Taoist could only use a spell to clean up after she finished eating and rid her of the greasiness.

At this moment, three Cultivators passed by outside, their voices penetrating the thin gauze windows.

"Have you heard? Something seems to have happened in the Daoist Sect, Chi Venerable made a big ruckus in the Heavenly Prison."

"Heard about it. There was someone else helping too, rumored to be one of the Three Pure Venerables, Yuqing Heavenly Venerate."

"I have a fellow from Sanqing Taoist Sect, he was there at the scene."

"Ah? Brother, do tell."

"He says that Chi Venerable and Yuqing Heavenly Venerate eloped, tsk tsk tsk, that Daoist Sect sure is cold and impartial, not even Venerables can freely fall in love. But perhaps only such rules can govern the world, where discipline is above all else."

"Hiss! To capture the heart of Chi Venerable, Yuqing Heavenly Venerate must be an unparalleled immortal."

"Pfft!"

An odd sound came from inside the room; the three men outside paid no heed and continued their passionate discussion, walking further away until they turned a corner at the end.

Inside the room, Chi Yu Zi sprayed a mouthful of food and cursed, "Gossip can ruin lives, I’m going to chop them down!"

With that, she stood up, only to see Gu Wen remain unmoved.

"Why don’t you stop me?"

"Yuqing Heavenly Venerate is said to be an unparalleled immortal, what does that have to do with me? Besides, how would others know that the awe-inspiring Chi Venerable is a female and just a five-and-a-half-foot girl?"

"This lady just hasn’t grown up yet. Eat more and surely I’ll be as tall as nine feet like Murong Xue!"

"It’s okay, being petite is also cute."

"You!"

In a few words, Gu Wen managed to make Chi Yu Zi flush with anger again, yet she could only clench her tiny fists in helpless fury.

Because if she made a move, the shameless fellow in front of her would retaliate, sometimes with a dizzying flick to the forehead, sometimes with an extremely humiliating smack on the behind.

Chi Yu Zi didn’t care about being taken advantage of, having long discarded all worldly desires. This made her transcendent and also allowed her to be utterly at ease.

Just like Gu Wen said, only mortals need to set limits for themselves.

Who was she after all? She definitely didn’t need to restrict her actions through limits.

Thump!

Chi Yu Zi’s forehead was fiercely flicked, causing her to let out a pained whimper, as she clutched her forehead and glared at Gu Wen with her beautiful eyes.

"I didn’t even move, why did you hit me?"

Gu Wen remarked indifferently, "If not for your antics, how could it have turned out this way? I was sitting comfortably as Yuqing Heavenly Venerate, at least being a Cultivator Emperor."

The previous day’s farce was just a whim; he’d intended to tease Huayang a bit and then sit down to talk properly, persuading Huayang to work for him.

After all, Gu Wen bore no malice; once Huayang’s master went to his death and sent a life-saving Magic Treasure, the little knot in his heart was undone.

Gu Wen, having lived two lifetimes, was no child and naturally didn’t expect the Daoist Sect to go all out for him.

It was just because Yu Hua asked him to beat someone up, so he thought of doing it.

Then Chi Yu Zi got even angrier than himself and started to take action. When things escalated, he had to "reluctantly" go with the flow and run away.

"Seeing that old guy so arrogant, I just couldn’t stand it for a moment. It was clearly their fault to begin with, causing you to serve as a servant for five years, all the while putting on an air of impartiality."

Chi Yu Zi’s bravado deflated, and she mumbled softly with her head bowed, "Sorry, my fault, I shouldn’t have been so impulsive."

"If apologies were enough, why would there be a need for laws?"

Gu Wen feigned anger, and Chi Yu Zi’s head dipped even lower as she repeatedly apologized, "My fault, my fault, Lady... I’ll definitely make it up to you."

"You’ve already given me all your wealth, what more could you offer? Since I’m kind-hearted, why don’t you compensate with your body, give me a shoulder massage, pound my legs."

"But I’ve already cut off all worldly desires, my flesh has no responses. This lady certainly doesn’t mind your few pounds of flesh, but Yu Hua surely wouldn’t like to see... no, no, that won’t do."