Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 604 - 116 It’s All Hee Huan’s Fault

Chapter 604: Chapter 116 It’s All Hee Huan’s Fault

"Jade Buddha Master, this is a decree from the Jade Palace. You are the only one in the world today able to legally transmit incense."

A Buddhist Arhat (True Monarch) offered a golden jade scroll with both hands, from which the Dao charm of Huayang Venerable emanated.

He was secretly puzzled.

The Daoist Sect actually opened up the restrictions on transmitting incense, granting such an honor to one person, and that person is in the Buddhist sect.

The decline of the Buddhist sect is inextricably linked to restrictions on incense, akin to losing a leg, and now this leg is being reattached.

Could it be that the Daoist Sect truly has boundless love, willing to tolerate the Buddhist sect’s growth for the benefit of the world?

"In accordance with the rules, this decree is invalid. The one who governs the world now is not Huayang Venerable, it’s best that you be cautious, lest you be caught in a backlash."

The Sword Buddha took the decree and said, "I am acquainted with the Yuqing Heavenly Venerate."

The Buddhist Arhat couldn’t help but remind, lowering the tone of his voice: "The Buddha, Tao, and Demon sects are ultimately different; you have the trust of the Immortals, but in the end, you are still part of the Buddhist sect."

Recently, half of the great powers in the Buddhist sect perished on Sumeru Mountain, and now the sect is extremely weak. If Sword Buddha, the leader, encounters any problems, the sect may face irreparable disaster.

Yuqing Heavenly Venerate is the head of the Daoist sect, so what if you know them? The struggle for orthodoxy has always been a matter of life and death.

"Can the relationship between the Master and him compare to orthodoxy?"

"..."

The Sword Buddha was silent.

She almost couldn’t resist nodding.

Gu Wen had invited her several times to cross the Void together, to transcend beyond the realm of heaven and earth, to live completely carefree.

In his eyes, perhaps there is no concept of orthodoxy, much less the so-called conflict among the Three Religions.

Compared to the Daoist sect, undoubtedly she was more important...

The Sword Buddha shook her head, clearing the distractions from her mind.

She asked, "How is the Buddha State over there?"

"Master, the various sects of the Buddhist sect do not agree to establish Houtu Temple."

"Why?"

"The matter is significant, and further discussions are required."

The Arhat couldn’t discern any change in the Sword Buddha’s expression, but he could feel the surrounding aura becoming icy cold, quickly lowering his head, not daring to speak.

Incense is precious; no one wishes to relinquish it.

Not even a new temple in the Buddhist sect, or adding a Houtu statue in an old temple, is favored by the major sects.

"Inform all parties that the temple can be built slowly, but cannot be absent; this is the decree of the Venerable."

The Sword Buddha’s ethereal voice carried a hint of coldness.

"I serve as the Jade Buddha Heavenly Venerate, ruling the Buddhist lands, and where there is a Buddhist sect, I wield the power of life and death."

To better consolidate rule, the Daoist sect bestowed different strengths and privileges to the Venerates of different powers.

The highest have complete autonomy, and their jurisdiction isn’t limited to a single place or state; the Sword Buddha is one of them.

The strong posture of the Arhat trembled slightly, and he whispered in submission: "As you command."

A month passed, and after coordination among various factions of the Buddhist sect, construction of the Houtu Temple began.

Another half year passed.

The Sword Buddha heard news about Chi Yu Zi, who is now roaming and hunting Earth Official Dao Fruits, causing unease among the world’s strong.

Then, for being too ferocious, the Daoist sect had to urgently recall her and placed her under house arrest for three years.

The world suddenly calmed down.

The Sword Buddha knew Chi Yu Zi would not return to the Daoist Sect; she was no longer the True Martial Demon Cleansing Heavenly Venerate, but had become someone’s spoil.

She was contentedly enjoying protection, living leisurely and carefreely. Even when cultivation issues arose, no matter how severe the injury, someone would help resolve it.

The Sword Buddha had witnessed Chi Yu Zi practice and get injured more than once, which for body cultivation practitioners is common, but Gu Wen never found it bothersome to help nurture her physique.

As if a Mahayana Realm being used essence blood to condition a mortal’s body.

Thus, Chi Yu Zi hardly needed to cultivate, yet her cultivation soared faster than the Sword Buddha’s.

Later, she couldn’t resist trying it herself, gradually finding herself consulting Gu Wen on all matters.

No need to worry about any problem.

Returning to reality, Sword Buddha still had to deal with the Buddhist temple.

"Is the Houtu Temple completed?"

The Arhat replied: "Currently selecting a site."

After another half year, Buddha State had erected its first Houtu Temple.

The Sword Buddha looked at the crude Houtu Temple, a hint of fatigue welling up.

Starting is always difficult.

Suddenly, a whiff of "stench" came.

An alien aura entered within a hundred miles, Sword Buddha furrowed her brow slightly, and teleported a hundred miles in a few steps.

She arrived at a mountainous area, and a hundred zhang away, a handsome man in purple clothes was stroking a sika deer, whose belly visibly swelled.

The exchange of aura is a Divine Skill exclusive to the Dragon Clan.

"Master, truly your skills are beyond creation. I merely drew slightly closer and was discovered, I..."

Ao Heng’s words halted halfway, the stunningly beautiful nun had already transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall giant Buddha, with a massive fist directly smashing down.

The contained power exceeded the level expected from a mortal.

Boom!

Earth tremors, true dragon revealing.

After several rounds, Ao Heng was injured again, unable to suppress the urge to curse.

Are all Gu Wen’s women this aggressive?!

"Wait! I’ve met Yuqing Heavenly Venerate! I’m here at the behest of the Heavenly Girl."

The Buddha Hand halted, ethereal voice came.

"Speak."

"A year ago, I was entrusted by Yuqing Heavenly Venerate to visit the Netherworld to deliver a message to the Heavenly Girl, and now I’m tasked by the Heavenly Girl to deliver a letter to you."

"She truly still lives?"

There was a trace of urgency in the Sword Buddha’s voice.

Ao Heng spent thirty minutes explaining the backstory and then pulled a letter from his sleeve.

The Sword Buddha took it, did not seek verification, and opened it to read carefully.

The first line read: [The matter of remarriage has not been accomplished so far, what use are you?]