Tao and Heaven

Chapter 94: Ask the Saint
The second floor of the inn.

Jade Sword Buddha knocked on the door three times, and after hearing the words "come in" from inside, he pushed the door open and saw a person in a white veil covering his face, reading a book. He didn't know what kind of Taoist scripture he was reading with such relish.

She clasped her hands together, bowed slightly and said, "This humble monk has seen the goddess."

"You and I are of the same generation, there's no need to be so reserved."

Yu Hua closed the book, looked up at the Jade Sword Buddha, and said with a smile: "You have a different style now. I wonder if those old bald donkeys will vomit blood and die when they see you."

The top of the mountain is very small, and people standing on it are bound to know each other. As a Taoist goddess, Yu Hua naturally knows the new generation of Buddhist Buddha candidate in front of her.

It’s just that the candidate for this generation of Buddha is very strange. She is neither a Mahayana or Hinayana Buddhist. She is neither a Śrāvaka nor a Pratyekabuddha.

She does not talk about cause and effect, does not look at past lives, does not hope for the future, and only cultivates the present.

The past, present and future Buddhas, only the present Buddha is missing. Outsiders all think she is short-sighted, but they don't know that Jade Sword Buddha is farther than everyone else, she wants to directly stand on the highest level of the three Buddhas.

Jade Sword Buddha exclaimed in a ethereal voice: "Amitabha, I haven't seen you for a year. I didn't expect that the goddess has made another step forward and has taken the power of the immortal for her own use."

Yu Hua smiled and said nothing more. He couldn't tell others about Gu Wen and make them worry about him, right?
Although she is a nun, she is also a monk. What the bald monk likes most is "this person has a connection with my Buddha", but there is no guarantee that she is a lustful ghost.

The three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Demonism steal each other's knowledge and people, but the higher they go, the more they realize that they all end up in the same place.

"What are you doing today?"

"I want to ask the goddess about the changes in Tianquan Mountain. I wonder if it was caused by the immortality elixir."

"I don't know, but I have to go up there anyway."

Yu Hua looked at the endless green mountains outside that were gradually glowing with golden light as the sun shone on them. To her, this height was no different from a flat ground, but the real trouble was that there was an aura emanating from it that was at the same level as hers.

It is stronger than the previous ancestral tree spirit, and it also contains immortal-level power.

But Yu Hua would not reveal these to Jade Sword Buddha. They were not from the same sect, nor were they from the same school. They might even become mortal enemies because of the immortality elixir. Yu Hua was ready to crush all the friendship they had in the past.

The Jade Sword Buddha said, "There is a secret in Buddhism about Tianquan Mountain. I wonder if it can be used to exchange for an answer from the goddess."

"Tell me, if it's worth it I'll answer you."

Yu Hua's tone was indifferent. It seemed like she was trying to get something for nothing, but she had the capital and Jade Sword Buddha had no choice.

The person closest to being an immortal in the world today is only Yu Hua. She is the only immortal walking in the world. Even if she is not a real immortal, she has her own status, which Buddhism calls the other shore.

The Jade Sword Buddha said, "There is a fairy sword in Tianquan Mountain. It is not a fairy weapon, but a sword that can make you a fairy. I wonder if the goddess can feel it?"

Yu Hua did not answer immediately, but asked, "What is the origin of that sword?"

"Tianquan Mountain was jointly built by my Buddhist sect and Zhejian Mountain. It is the place where the Sword Master achieved enlightenment, and the sword is the Sword Master after he achieved enlightenment."

The Jade Sword Buddha once again revealed a secret of Buddhism, which is also the biggest secret of becoming an immortal, a secret known only to the holy places of the three religions.

The place for becoming immortals is not a place for geniuses to come in and build a foundation for becoming immortals, but it is the place where those who want to become immortals practice.

It is by coming back to become an immortal, rather than going out to become an immortal, that immortals are born here.

The so-called destiny is not a protection, but a calamity from heaven and earth to those who want to become immortals.

"Using bones as blades, skin as handles, flesh and blood as tempering, and spirits as awakening spirits. It has not appeared in the world for ten thousand years, and the Buddhist sect thought it had failed. Now."

The Jade Sword Buddha also looked towards Tianquan Mountain, and the meaning was self-evident.

Either it was caused by the elixir of immortality, or it was the sword of immortality.

If the Immortal Sword is really made, then Yu Hua is the only one in the world who can sense it. Fanxu cannot spy on Mahayana, and mortals cannot spy on immortals. The difference between immortals and mortals is still greater than that between mortals and Mahayana.

Yu Hua pondered for a moment. Perhaps it was only a few breaths, but to the Jade Sword Buddha it seemed like several years had passed. Every breath was as heavy as a mountain.

"There is indeed someone on Tianquan Mountain who is on par with me."

If the other party did not reveal the existence of the magic sword, Yu Hua would not say what he sensed, but the opposite was true.

The Jade Sword Buddha was silent for a long time, then he clasped his hands together, bowed and said, "Thank you, Goddess, for your answer."

Yu Hua asked, "Does the Buddhist sect and Zhejian Mountain intend to take this sword?"

If the magic sword was taken away, it would be much easier for me to climb Tianquan Mountain, and the sword formation would even cease to exist.

Jade Sword Buddha shook his head and said, "I don't know. How can the Immortal Sword be arranged by us? The Buddhist sect is just to establish a good relationship. But if there is a chance, I would also like to experience the power of the Immortal Sword."
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The inn downstairs.

Gu Wen came to the inn's counter. The innkeeper was as humble as before, smiling all the time and looking like he believed harmony brings wealth.

When they met for the first time, Gu Wen slapped the table and broke it, and asked for a price reduction. I thought he was a businessman who raised the price, but I didn't expect that he was a real gentleman.

After taking a closer look, he felt that the face looked familiar. He remembered that on the day when he tried to kill the True Lord, another True Lord came before he fell into a coma.

Gu Wen asked, "Did you bring me back that day?"

"It can only be considered half. I carried half of it, but Senior Ao snatched it away."

Jiu Zhenjun answered with a smile, without any Zhenjun airs, and asked, "What do you want, sir?"

He came to the land of immortals to open a shop, one to improve his foundation in Taoism, and the other to achieve good results.

The geniuses who have gathered here throughout the ages will all be the future rulers of the human race, from the Taoist Heavenly Venerable, the Demon Lord, the Buddhist Lord and other powerful rulers of one religion to the powerful rulers of a certain place, almost covering the entire human race.

The human race's territory is vast and boundless, occupying half of the world, and they can also be the ones to rule the world for the next thousand years.

Some people want to take over the body of a genius and start a new life, and naturally there are people who want to help him in times of need and reap good rewards.

"Senior, just call me Xiao Gu. Thank you for your help. This is a small thank you gift from me."

Gu Wen replied immediately, his attitude was humble and not as arrogant as before, and then placed three large gold bricks on the counter, on which was printed the official seal of the Daqian court.

Gold is very heavy, and these three gold bricks are worth one thousand taels of gold. Although it is not a huge benefit for Master Jiu, at least he can buy some low-grade spiritual objects.

If other juniors came to please Jiu Zhenjun, it would not be surprising, but the other party was the protector of the goddess, a lunatic who dared to kill a seventh-level Zhenjun with a fourth-level foundation, even if the difference between the two sides was only one level. But such a young man with such a strong spirit is rare in a thousand years.

Now, his smooth attitude made Jiu Zhenjun stunned, but no one knew that Gu Wen used to be in this line of work.

Small vendors make profits, big vendors make money through favors, and the real money-making business is about selling favors, negotiating relationships, and forming circles.

"I heard that you are the Master of Wine, known as the best winemaker in the world, and I love wine like my life, I wonder if you can sell some to me."

Jiu Zhenjun came back to his senses, feeling a little amused, but he did not refuse, saying: "I do have a lot of wine, each with different effects and prices. What kind do you want?"

"It can speed up the cultivation of Taoism."

This is a characteristic that Gu Wen discovered. Anything that can speed up the cultivation of Taoism contains Tiansui.

Jiu Zhenjun took out a jar of the most common wine from under the counter, poured a bowl for Gu Wen, and said, "This is the Tongmai wine you just drank. This is a top-grade wine. I usually don't sell it casually."

Gu Wen took a sip. The amount of Tiansui increased was just a little more than before, and the medicinal effect was stronger and longer. He asked, "How much?"

"Only low-grade yellow and white items are sold, high-grade items require spiritual items."

Gu Wen took out a magic treasure and a broken sword and placed them on the table. These belonged to the two True Lords he had killed before.

Jiu Zhenjun looked at it for a while and gave a price of twenty jars of Tongmai wine. Gu Wen estimated that the low-grade wine of 500 taels had one jar of Tiansui, and the high-grade wine had only a few percent more, which seemed a bit of a loss.

However, Tongmai Wine can also speed up the refinement of the Taoist foundation, so as to obtain the natural essence and complete the Taoist foundation.

The value of goods is calculated by the market, but Gu Wen only calculates by his own needs, just like he used to sell heirlooms.

But when he asked how much lower-grade wine there was and expressed his intention to buy it all, he was rejected by Master Jiu again.

Because this is the inn's means of attracting customers, and there are quite a lot of sales on weekdays, there won't be too many left in stock, and it is impossible to sell them all to Gu Wen.

Gu Wen bowed slightly and said, "I love drinking. If you can help me, I will keep it in mind."

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Jiu Zhenjun was a little shaken. Although he would not be able to make a living for a while, it would be worth it if he could make friends with Gu Wen.

Besides, how could a winemaker not like wine lovers? The fact that a genius like Gu Wen stooped down to buy wine was enough to show his love for wine.

"Well, forget it. I'll sell it to you for five hundred taels. I also have a jar of Tianling wine here, which I'll give you as a gift."

"Thank you, senior!"

Twenty jars of top-grade Tongmai wine are worth two spiritual treasures, forty jars of lower-grade wine are worth one thousand three hundred taels of gold, and a pot of Tianling wine is a friend's fee.

Previously, one thousand taels of gold and all the silver were scattered in the downtown area. Now Gu Wen still had eight thousand taels of gold on him. As he expected, no matter how much gold he had, it was impossible to transform it into celestial marrow at once.

After taking a sip of the Tianling wine, he estimated that the total amount of Tiansui should be ten years.

This totals to seventy years of Heavenly Marrow, and there is still ten years left!

I can't wait until next month's God Tree Friends fee, right? And the time required for transformation is also a problem. I don't know if I can catch up with the actual opening of Tianquan Mountain.

Gu Wen returned to his seat, picked up a jar of spirit wine and drank it gulp by gulp.

He Huan was somewhat amazed and said, "Brother Hongchen, you are really able to bend and stretch."

If he were the Taoist celestial maiden protector and a person who killed a True Lord across levels, He Huan would not be so humble to seek face from a True Lord of a Miscellaneous School. The other party was at best a fusion stage, and the descendants of these large sects could basically reach the Mahayana stage, so it would not be a problem for Gu Wen to become the Three Pure Ones.

"How much is your face worth?" Gu Wen said disdainfully, "Besides, I am a junior, so it is not an exaggeration to call me a senior."

If he had completely surpassed Jiu Zhenjun, he would not need to call him senior, but the problem was that he was actually better than him. The one who had achieved great accomplishments in cultivation should be the first, and the latecomers should not feel ashamed to ask for advice with an open mind.

Robbery was profitable before, and Gu Wen felt that he was better than those parallel imports, rather than "what can I do to you, my lord?"

He Huan joked, "Why don't you just go find the Jade Sword Buddha? As a sword Buddha of her generation, wouldn't it be great if she could teach you a thing or two with her Dharma?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jade Sword Buddha, dressed in a platinum cassock and looking like a Bodhisattva, walked down, and the noisy inn suddenly became quiet.

He Huan, who had just discussed the other party, immediately shut up and lowered his head without even glancing at them.

She ignored the many geniuses from various sects in the inn and left the inn directly, like a white lotus in the vast sea of ​​people.

"Senior, please stay."

A voice was heard, and everyone in the inn instantly gathered around the speaker, and they were stunned when they saw Gu Wen's face.

How can this lunatic actually call his peers "senior"?
Jade Sword Buddha stopped walking, turned around and looked at his face that looked like Guanyin with a surprised look on his face, and said with a smile: "I am only a hundred years old and of the same generation as you, how can I be called a senior?"

In the cultivation world, a generation lasts for 300 years, or more strictly, for 100 years.

"The one who has achieved cultivation comes first. Senior is far better than me in cultivation."

Gu Wen chased after him and inexplicably felt a chill on his back. The chill was fleeting and he wasn't sure if it was an illusion.

"The reason why a saint is a saint is that he likes to learn and ask questions. I would like to ask you the true meaning of the sword way."

When these words came out, everyone was stunned.

Being studious is a virtue in spiritual practice, but asking your peers for advice is not. This is because it means you are admitting that you are not as good as others, which is unacceptable to young and energetic people.

However, Gu Wen's words, 'The reason why a saint is a saint is that he loves to learn and ask questions', not only did not lower his status, but instead raised it to a higher level.

The Jade Sword Buddha took a serious look at Gu Wen's face for the first time. He had regular features but his skin was yellowish and rough, which was considered ordinary among the cultivators.

At this moment, she looked up at Gu Wen and said with a smile:

"Please follow me, benefactor. This place is not suitable for sword fighting."

As soon as she finished speaking, the nun felt her bald head tingling slightly, as if her hair was about to grow.

(End of this chapter)