Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 464 - 55 Jade Sword Buddha’s ’Dowry’_2

Chapter 464: Chapter 55 Jade Sword Buddha’s ’Dowry’_2

In those years, the Qingcang Immortal couldn’t save Jun Yan, firstly because he needed to accumulate power for the magical duel with Jianmu, and secondly because Jun Yan’s divine soul had already fused with the Ten Thousand Demons.

It was like mixing fine rice paper with straw paper and then twisting them together, reaching a point where you are in me, and I am in you.

"And besides, how could a monk possibly be that guy? Nun, what do you think?"

The Jade Sword Buddha answered, "Everyone has the appearance of a Buddha, but Jun Yan does not."

"From this little monk, it can be seen that the Ten Thousand Demons Immortal Skill still involves raising Gu."

Gu Wen withdrew his gaze from the little monk and explained to the two women,

"Countless reincarnation bodies are reborn at different times, then enter various sects and factions under different identities, only to be drawn together at some point to mutually kill and devour each other."

Jun Yan once said that he learned the strengths of all factions.

To secretly learn the skills of various sects, he posed as a Taoist, a monk, even a woman... He changed identities so many times that he sometimes couldn’t tell who he was, whether good or evil, male or female.

"I can’t be sure it’s him, but when all the reincarnation bodies gather, I will discern them myself."

Gu Wen yawned and said calmly, "In the end, what does it matter if those so-called Ten Thousand Demons finally raise an Immortal, they are still ants."

Ants, for a Saint, even Immortals are ants.

The little monk is just a trigger; without one reincarnation body, how could he know the other reincarnation bodies of Jun Yan?

"Let’s play cards. Later, we’ll find the best restaurant in the city. The spiritual food varies by region; in Buddha State, there is a dish called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which tops the list in Unclean City."

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A month later, at the Ci Temple.

Gu Wen had exhausted his supplies, with only a few Spirit Stones left.

For this, he even had to sell some of the Spiritual Medicine planted with his Inheritance Treasure to barely make a living.

He felt it was time to leave this luxurious place of Buddha State, so he brought the two women to the Ci Temple.

When Gu Wen came to this place for the second time, it was different from before. An old nun led a group of young nuns, waiting silently at the foot of the mountain in reverence.

When he was ten zhang (about 33 meters) away, many were already sweating profusely, unconsciously lowering their heads.

Even the previous generation Buddha Sword, Master Ci Ru, the master of Jade Sword Buddha, was the same.

Since the Buddha Meeting, the Buddha State had been peaceful. Though many great powers had perished, it hadn’t caused any stir. Even the Eight-direction City, which used to mobilize troops from all sides, no longer had a single word of reproach for the Buddha State.

There’s a kind of quiet called deathly silence.

The death of one or two Bodhisattvas would shake the world, but the death of a group of Bodhisattvas would bring a deadly quiet, leaving those below True Monarchs with no news at all.

This is a major event, those widely spread either lost their timeliness or were insignificant.

Ci Temple, ranking high in the Buddhist Sect, knew more. They not only knew that the Buddha Ancestor had been replaced, but also how many Buddhist sects had been slaughtered overnight.

"It’s Master Yu!"

The youngest nun, seeing the Jade Sword Buddha, jumped and ran out, hugging the Jade Sword Buddha tightly.

Everyone’s throats tightened as they watched Gu Wen’s expression intently.

"Master Yu, where have you been, we haven’t seen each other in twenty years."

Twenty years?

Gu Wen scrutinized the ’little nun,’ who looked like she was just coming of age. How could she speak of twenty years?

In the mountains, years do not count. The cold ends without knowing the years.

Cultivators retreat in seclusion for years at a time. Seemingly living for decades, how much time remains after deducting meditation time? How mature and weathered can a great power that has meditated for a thousand years without ever leaving the sect appear?

Gu Wen couldn’t help but think of his own master, whom one might think was a grand lady if not told otherwise.

And himself, having been in the Cultivation World for less than a year. Could practicing for eight hundred years really understand the world and all beings?

It shouldn’t be. I am still a mortal, so I must eat well, play well, and live well.

At this time, the little nun had already pulled the Jade Sword Buddha in front of Master Ci Ru, her smile radiant, "Master, Master Yu has returned, you should quickly check if she’s hurt."

Gu Wen took the opportunity to approach, and Master Ci Ru, accompanied by a group of nuns, bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, Venerable."

The little nun was startled by the scene, then hurriedly bowed and saluted Gu Wen.

Gu Wen said, "No need for such formality."

After some polite conversation, everyone entered the temple, moving to a side hall for a private discussion.

Only a few of the great powers of Ci Temple remained inside the hall, including Master Ci Ru, who seemed a bit uneasy.

After all, the Daoist Master before them had actually extinguished several major sects overnight, and their execution was unwavering. Even Buddha Sect did not dare to utter a word, nor did the Official Daoist Sect speak of it.

There weren’t no strong individuals in the world who could annihilate a sect overnight, but no one could avoid being surrounded and wiped out by the Daoist Sect afterward.

No matter how powerful you are, can you be more powerful than Qingcang Immortal?

Gu Wen comforted, "There’s no need to be so restrained. Today, I just brought Jade Sword Buddha back to visit family. We will leave shortly."

The Jade Sword Buddha repeated, "I came back to see my master. Later, I must leave."

The people of Ci Temple exchanged a glance, falling into an eerie silence.

Does this mean a dowry?

But they are a monk temple, what monk temple would ask for a dowry?

If it were anyone else, the great powers of Ci Temple would have already been furious. What can be tolerated, what can’t be?

At this moment, Chi Yu Zi coughed lightly twice, and the Jade Sword Buddha said again, "Master, I still need some travel expenses."

Ci Ru’s mind was shaken, her eyes filled with disbelief. Then her face turned pale, as if accepting some truth, she let out a long sigh.

"Although our sect has some power, we emphasize self-control and abstinence. We don’t have much money, only a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones in the treasury. If that is not enough, we can sell some Magic Treasures."