Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 240 Shocking Secret
Finally, Zhou Qing summarized the routes of the Seven Emotions Sect members, and the result shocked him.

The members of the Seven Emotions Sect finally reunited near Vientiane City.

Vientiane City was established by the Hongfa Daocheng (Buddhist Dharma Center) as a sacred place for Buddhist monks from the Western Continent to discuss the Dao. It is located not far from the Hongfa Daocheng.

The fact that the Seven Emotions Sect members are gathering here means that their stronghold is right under the nose of the Dharma Propagation Center.

Zhou Qing's first thought was... Did the Hongfa Temple know about this?
The Hongfa Dojo is the true master of the Western Continent, and its strength is an insurmountable gap compared to all other Golden Core sects.

It could even be said that all the sects in the Western Continent combined would be no match for the Hongfa Daochang unless someone from each sect secretly broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The Dharma propagation center alone has dozens of Nascent Soul Daoists.

Such a behemoth would have an absolutely terrifying understanding of its surroundings; how could it possibly allow the Seven Emotions Sect to hide there without being noticed?

The Seven Emotions Sect is no small force; it is a major demonic sect with Nascent Soul cultivators among its members.

The conclusion is quite clear: the fact that the Dharma propagation center was unaware of the situation is obvious.

The Dharma Propagation Center allowed the Seven Emotions Sect to develop within its territory, and even provided it with a certain degree of protection.

This conclusion was enough to shock Zhou Qing.

He understands what this means.

The Hongfa Dojo is the leader of the immortal path in the Western Continent, yet it has colluded with the demonic path... No, it can't be called collusion; only forces of similar strength can be said to be colluding.

No force in the Western Continent can challenge the Hongfa Dojo, so it cannot be said that the Hongfa Dojo colluded with the Seven Emotions Sect. The truth is probably that the Hongfa Dojo is cultivating the Seven Emotions Sect.

The true purpose of the Dharma propagation center is then quite clear.

The Seven Emotions Sect is probably a smuggling operation by a Buddhist propagation center.

Zhou Qing suddenly felt a headache coming on.

He has probably discovered a shocking secret.

If this secret were to be leaked, or even if he showed the slightest sign that the Dharma center suspected him of knowing the secret, he would likely face immediate demise.

Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly.

Indeed, knowledge is a curse; it can empower people, but it can also unknowingly push them to the brink of danger.

Since that's the case, the matter of the Seven Emotions Sect can only be put on hold for now. He can't continue to track down the Seven Emotions Sect, otherwise he'll definitely get himself into trouble.

Zhou Qing sighed, got up and left the guest room.

Moonlight is like water.

Mu Zhuosha stood alone in the courtyard. When she saw him come out, she smiled and said, "You've finally come out. Did you find anything?"

Zhou Qing hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Mu Zhuosha stared at him for a while, nodded, and said, "It's normal. People in the demonic path are always the most cunning. How could they let others discover their whereabouts so easily? Don't take it to heart."

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Uncle-Master can actually comfort people now."

Mu Zhuosha said dejectedly, "I'm really curious now, what kind of image do you have of me?"

Zhou Qing said, "Of course, it should be as tall as a mountain peak and as bright as the sun and moon."

"Go to hell, you never tell the truth."

Mu Zhuosha laughed and scolded.

Zhou Qing's smile faded, and he asked, "Senior Uncle, you should know that I have a mission assigned to me by the Sect Leader this time." Mu Zhuosha frowned and looked around warily.

Zhou Qing said, "Don't worry, no one nearby can hear our conversation."

He had torn through the air, creating a vacuum zone ten feet thick outside the two of them, through which no sound waves could possibly pass.

Mu Zhuosha nodded and said, "The old man wants you to attract the attention of the Dharma Propagation Center so that he will have a chance to break through?"

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "That's right. I want to know if the Hongfa Daoist Temple has any history of such incidents. In other words, has any sect had a genius killed by the Hongfa Daoist Temple because they were trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Mu Zhuosha said, "No, that's not true. After all, the Hongfa Daochang is the leader of the immortal path, and it would never do something like openly killing a genius of the immortal path."

"However, it is true that geniuses sometimes die mysteriously."

"Such things have happened in various sects in the Western Continent. Sometimes a genius rises to prominence, attracting the attention of the entire Western Continent, but before long, he will inexplicably perish. Sometimes, the genius himself develops inner demons, causing his Dao heart to collapse."

"Just like you, Senior Uncle?"

Zhou Qing asked.

Mu Zhuosha scratched her head and said, "I guess I count too."

"However, my situation is very clear. The problem lies with myself, so I can't blame anyone else. But some geniuses are different. Their inner demons come out of nowhere, so it's hard not to arouse suspicion."

"Sometimes, geniuses are assassinated while traveling, and even after a thorough investigation, nothing is found, or the investigation eventually leads back to the demonic path."

Zhou Qing was startled, realizing that his guess was probably correct.

Mu Zhuosha added, "Of course, most of them are Golden Core Peak cultivators breaking through to Nascent Soul. This is inherently a matter of life and death, with a very low success rate. Naturally, many cultivators die at this stage."

"However, the deaths of some cultivators who failed to break through still raise suspicions."

“Take our Qingyun Sect’s Fifth Ancestor, for example. He was a highly accomplished master with profound knowledge and experience, someone who should not have been stopped by the Nascent Soul stage, yet he still died during his tribulation.”

"When he broke through, the demonic forces attacked, which shook his mind and ultimately he could not withstand it."

Zhou Qing's eyes narrowed, and he asked, "Is it the Seven Emotions Sect that has attacked?"

Mu Zhuosha shook her head and said, "I don't know. Our understanding of the demonic path is not very accurate. Unless the other party gives their name, it is difficult for us to accurately say which sect they belong to."

Zhou Qing nodded silently.

Mu Zhuosha asked suspiciously, "Why do you suspect it's the Seven Emotions Sect?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's getting late. Please go back and rest, Uncle-Master."

Mu Zhuosha could tell that he was hiding something from her, and she couldn't help but say angrily, "I am a Golden Core cultivator, and I don't feel tired even if I don't close my eyes for a year. What's the point of resting?"

Zhou Qing said, "Then you should go back and meditate to calm your mind. I've noticed that you're a bit impatient. It would be best if you did more work on cultivating your character."

Mu Zhuosha was amused by his words and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Why make things so ugly?"

After saying that, she turned and left Zhou Qing's courtyard.

As she walked, she kept thinking about Zhou Qing's unusual behavior that evening.

He initially followed the Seven Emotions Sect with great interest, but after emerging, his expression suddenly turned solemn. He stopped talking about the Seven Emotions Sect and instead inquired about the Dharma propagation site. Finally, he suddenly suspected that the Seven Emotions Sect was behind the fall of the Fifth Patriarch.

Putting all this information together, Mu Zhuosha suddenly had an association that made her hair stand on end and she stopped in her tracks.

She turned around and looked at the light coming from Zhou Qing's courtyard, thinking, "This can't be real, can it?"

(End of this chapter)