Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 589 - 109: The Temptation of the Jade Sword Buddha_2

Chapter 589: Chapter 109: The Temptation of the Jade Sword Buddha_2

Because this is not the mortal officialdom, even though the Daoist Sect rules the world and has established the first-ever grand unification in history, the power of the world now has a specific authority.

But some things cannot be changed; for the absolute strong, not causing trouble is good enough, being too close can be very dangerous.

Especially for a Venerable with the power over life and death.

Chi Yu Zi walked into the palace, picked up a golden incense burner, and remarked, "These sects that advocate Dual Cultivation are always extremely extravagant, living in magnificent palaces. At Broken Sword Mountain and Three Pure Mountain, we can only live in a small courtyard."

"You don’t like living in big houses?"

Gu Wen found a chair to sit on, the cushion was made of golden silk, even more luxurious than the imperial palace.

"Luxurious is always better than shabby; the worst place I’ve lived in is the Sword Temple."

Jade Sword Buddha, suddenly mentioned, slightly moved her brows, somewhat discontented, and said, "Amitabha, the path of the Buddha Sword is supposed to be austere; how can one speak of austerity if the dwelling is resplendent?"

Gu Wen said, "It is indeed quite austere, for a First-class Sect to not even be able to produce ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones."

Spirit Stones are the hard currency in the Cultivation World, but not an absolute necessity.

There are some sects in the world that don’t rely on Spirit Stones and Pills, such as the Jade Sword Buddha’s Sword Temple. Generally, such sects are ascetics, sparsely populated, unable to become significant forces.

"Such conduct will only harm the disciples."

Jade Sword Buddha was quite unconvinced; over the years of interaction, she gradually opened up in front of Gu Wen and the others, no longer restraining the expression of her emotions.

"I have been to many sects for Buddist Meetings, and those with palaces built on the mountain are generally not much better off. The simpler the mountain, the higher the overall strength of the disciples."

Gu Wen said, "If they can invite you to conduct a Dharma Meeting, they’re essentially Major Sects, at least second-class. They already have real skills, so naturally, they can focus on pure cultivation. For sects of the third class, without any benefits, who would join?"

"..."

Jade Sword Buddha was left speechless.

Chi Yu Zi lay on the large bed and said leisurely, "In the past hundred years, the world has been peaceful for too long; indeed, many people choose a sect not based on skills but rather on grandeur and wealth."

"However, in the end, the Cultivation World still respects power; recruiting a group of highly gifted but random individuals is not as good as recruiting someone with great perseverance."

At this moment, two very matching couple came by the door, stopped outside the threshold, and bowed to greet, "Bibo (Ninghua) greets several Immortals."

"Do you have Heavenly Immortal Drunk here?"

"The servants do not know what Heavenly Immortal Drunk is."

"Then bring the best wine in your sect."

Chi Yu Zi asked bluntly, and the Yin Yang Sect was not stingy, soon sending over ten bottles of Heavenly Immortal Drunk.

The very matching couple closed the room door, isolating all sounds inside.

"Such a Major Sect is just a rich dog."

Chi Yu Zi grabbed a bottle and drank heavily, Gu Wen and Jade Sword Buddha also started drinking, after three rounds, they chatted idly, talking about everything under the sky.

There were no longer any taboos between them.

When the mood struck, even a monk like Jade Sword Buddha would use her ethereal and pure Bodhisattva voice to imitate a brothel singer and sing a song for the two of them.

Such a demeanor is not for outsiders to see.

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One morning.

The sunshine was bright, Gu Wen pushed Chi Yu Zi, who was lying on him, shook his head, and with a slight exertion of Mana, dispelled all drunkenness.

He calculated with his fingers and found that a month had already passed.

Gu Wen’s current fortune-telling could only calculate time, yet it was also a kind of transcendence; he had surpassed the Heaven and Earth Two Saints and began to influence this world.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Gu, indulging in the pleasures of wine, women, wealth, and anger, please take good care of your health."

An ethereal voice came, turning his head, he saw a white-robed monk sitting by the window, the bright sunlight pouring over, the round head slightly reflecting light.

That calm and dignified face made Gu Wen slightly dazed, and in the next moment, it separated from the person in his memory.

Sometimes Gu Wen quite liked the appearance of the little nun, similar to Yu Hua, belonging to the cool and dignified type.

And because of her identity, Jade Sword Buddha had an additional sense of sacredness and inviolability in her temperament.

"Benefactor Gu, do you wish for dual cultivation?"

The Jade Sword Buddha, devoid of expression, slightly loosened her Zen robe, but before she could reveal her fair skin, Gu Wen had already waved his hand, causing her body to freeze in place.

"Master, do not test human nature."

"If it’s Benefactor Gu, I wouldn’t be annoyed. Does Benefactor Gu find me very disagreeable?"

"I just dislike troublesome matters."

Gu Wen adjusted his attire, sat opposite the Jade Sword Buddha, sipped the tea she poured, and calmly explained, "Regardless of Yu Hua, if I were to have an intimate relationship with you, I would certainly gain beauty, but how should we interact thereafter?"

"Benefactor Gu need not feel responsible for me. For cultivators, there is no concept of chastity."

The Jade Sword Buddha spoke with the purest, most ethereal voice, yet her words were exceedingly seductive.

"Benefactor Gu can behold and enjoy at any moment, or find it bothersome and dismiss me, both are fine."

Gu Wen chuckled, without any stirring of intentions, and said, "What if I truly dismiss you?"

"I might get angry," the Jade Sword Buddha candidly admitted, "Perhaps without the Buddha Ancestor, my Buddha Heart may not remain pure. While you often irritate, I don’t dislike going along with you."

"This is why it’s troublesome; you women are the most unpredictable, Yu Hua is like this, so are you."

With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Gu Wen showed a bit of nostalgia, saying, "Yu Hua often used the notion that cultivators don’t need monogamy to entice me, asking if I wanted to marry Chi Yu Zi. No matter my answer, she always found fault with me."

The Jade Sword Buddha said, "That’s because Benefactor Gu can offer countless reasons but will never deny your affinity for Taoist Friend Chi."

"Having some affection after fighting life and death together is normal, and since we’re male and female, it’s unavoidable."

Gu Wen did not deny, and turned the conversation to explain his reason, "I refuse the master simply because I do not want Yu Hua to have a hold over me, to use you as leverage in the future."

The Jade Sword Buddha understood thoroughly, recognizing she was not worth the leverage Yu Hua had over him.

She genuinely felt restless, unexpectedly giving birth to a feeling of loss, wavering between gain and loss.

"There’s another issue," Gu Wen pointed to the soundly sleeping Chi Yu Zi, "If something were to happen between us, Chi Yu Zi would definitely want to get involved. By then, three women would make a scene, and I cannot afford this blessing."

The Jade Sword Buddha murmured, "Benefactor Gu seems modest, but actually quite narcissistic. How could you think your appearance attracts us? If not for certain reasons, I wouldn’t act like this either."

"Once Yu Hua is resurrected, I will not stay."

The atmosphere turned slightly peculiar.

Gu Wen looked at the young nun, noticing for the first time an expression of anger on her face.

He didn’t understand, but he knew in such times, the best way was to remain silent; otherwise, no matter what, it would only fan the flames.

During the times he delivered public grain with heart, Gu Wen would always use sudden realizations as an excuse to get by.

At this moment, the door suddenly knocked.

Gu Wen’s gaze shifted, the door immediately opened, the bed curtains, and the screen shielded Chi Yu Zi’s sleeping form, and the sunlight outside streamed in, breaking the strange atmosphere.

An elderly woman lingered outside the threshold, two Daoist boys hurriedly blocked her, and upon seeing the door opened, they were so terrified their faces turned pale, they quickly knelt down.

The old woman peered into the room, and upon seeing Gu Wen, her body trembled, her voice hoarse as she called out, "Could it be Brother Gu inside?"

Brother Gu, a term used for addressing one’s husband’s elder brother.

Gu Wen stared at the aged face for a long while, he didn’t know the old woman, though they must have met somewhere before.

His memory could transform into a book, and with a single thought, every past scene could reappear.

The Dragon Bridge, ready to rob Qianfeng Tower, Hee Huan making out with an ugly woman in an alley.

The ugly woman, one of Hee Huan’s many wives and concubines.

Gu Wen asked, "Are you one of Mr. Hee’s wives?"

The old woman repeatedly nodded upon hearing this.

"Indeed, indeed, I am the eighty-first wife of my husband."

The eighty-first?

Gu Wen thought that the path of Yin and Yang dual cultivation should be learned thoroughly.