The group walked out and saw that the knife-cut noodle shop outside had closed early. They thought that the Dao Sect was badly weakened by the farce in the morning. There were still people throwing banana peels and raw eggs outside. Fortunately, no manure was thrown, otherwise it would be really smelly.

Qi Zhiye was completely unaware that his robes were drawing attention. He simply said, "Master is still conversing with Liu Liu. We'll wait outside for now."

"Talk to Liu Liu?" Yun Xian asked in surprise, "What's there to talk about with him?"

Qi Zhiye said, "Something about going against the Buddha."

Come to think of it, Mingguang is one of the current symbols of Buddhism after all. Not to mention Liu Liu, even Liu Chang dares not offend him. It is more like questioning than talking.

Things really happened one after another. She had just recovered from her injuries, had not yet become familiar with her Nascent Soul, and her realm was still very superficial. In any case, she was not in the best condition.

Yun Xian touched the slightly rough edge of the kraft paper and thought indifferently, "Never mind." How could I be so lucky? I always end up in top form, but now is the norm.

Everyone came to the teahouse where Master Mingguang and Liu Liu were talking, and began to feel bored again.

For now, this was all the information they could gather. No further information was available. Thinking further was futile. Yun Xian asked Xue Lingxiu, "Miss Xiaofang just vomited so much blood. There must be some aftereffects, right?"

"It will happen in the short term," Xue Lingxiu said, "With Fang Fei's medical skills, he can cure her—but only if she doesn't continue."

Yun Xian thought again of the two bony arms in the portrait.

Wind Flower, what else could be discovered? The Sword Sect used the Wind Flower for a purpose, and the so-called "Laughing Buddha" definitely had a purpose in supplying the Wind Flower. Could it be that he had attached a spell or sorcery to a portion of the Wind Flower and was trying to spread it?

In recent years, the Wind Flower has almost disappeared from the market, and most people would not even suspect it. If this were true, then the so-called "Lotus Seat" might not be an illusion, and such a city really exists... But if you want these people to go to the Lotus Seat, why do you prevent them from getting there, and even let them crash into death one by one?

It's so contradictory.

Of course, there is another more terrifying possibility, that is, the few people who were discovered were people who could not find the way in, and the others had already gone in.

No, we need to ask about the recent missing persons in Qiankun City. However, Qiankun City is a bustling place, and it is a must-go place on the trade route, so the population changes very quickly. How can we investigate this?

Yun Xian pondered for a moment, feeling as if the water in his head was about to boil: "..."

Seeing that her tongue was about to come out again, Qiao Lingshan quickly took emergency measures to avoid danger: "Take a rest. If you can't figure it out, then forget it for now."

Yun Xian tilted his head on her shoulder and said, "It's not necessary to rest. I can do something that doesn't require my brain for the time being."

Ji Rongxue was sitting next to him, hands on his knees, saying something coldly to Tiedan.

Yun Xian felt a little worried when he remembered the "recommendation to bring a bodybuilding item" on the task list. Everything else would be fine, but this was a real lady. Could he abduct her? It wouldn't be that easy.

Although Ji Rongxue is so strong and it would definitely be beneficial to bring her along, when it comes to matters between the two sects, it is not that simple.

Never mind. Just ask.

Yun Xian tiptoed towards her and said, "Miss Ji."

Ji Rongxue asked, "What's the matter?"

"Are you willing to join us on this mission?" Yun Xian pulled out the mission list and said, "I can give you the golden bell. One from Jiange is enough for the martial arts competition. I'm too thick-skinned to care about the others."

Ji Rongxue looked at her and said, "There are many body-building sects."

"..." Such a heartbreaking sentence, Yun Xian said: "Then what do you want? Tribulation Grass? I think it would be useful to my senior brother. Defensive magic weapon... Tiedan is a substitute for defensive magic weapon. Su Chi's photo... forget it."

"I don't want any reward." Ji Rongxue saw her worried look and said, "I'll just go with you."

"As you can see, although I will definitely take over the position of Sect Leader, there are still many who do not submit to me. Qualifications are gained through perseverance, and experience is accumulated through hard work. As long as I am strong enough, I can silence those people."

"Actually, if I were the champion, the current situation would be much better." Ji Rongxue glanced at Yun Xian and said, "If you are not worried about me killing people and robbing, then take me with you."

"How could that be?" What murder and robbery? I bet you can't beat me. Yun Xian laughed dryly and said, "Miss, you really know how to joke."

"Yeah." Ji Rongxue nodded coldly: "Everyone says I'm very humorous."

Everyone:"…………"

Who said that! Who said that! You killed someone, you know that! ! Catch you and give you 500 lashes!

It seems the power struggle within the Body Strengthening Sect is also very complicated. Every faction has its own problems. Ji Rongxue added, "Let's talk about the long term. When I take charge of the Northern Realm in the future, I will need more experience."

"Miss, I don't mean to remind you, but..." Dao Zong looked troubled, and Yun Xian said with difficulty: "You seem to have let slip something important."

"Ah." Ji Rongxue said indifferently, "Lion's words."

Everyone: “…Enough!!!”

Master Mingguang hasn't come down yet, and I don't know what he was talking about.

The weather has been getting colder recently, and tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival. Everyone is happy to come in and drink some hot tea. The hot topics circulating throughout Qiankun City all come from here, but today's topic has obviously changed from Yun Xian to the people of Dao Zong:

"Have you heard? The Sword Sect wants to assassinate everyone in Qiankun City. Elder Liu is taking revenge on society and is indiscriminately attacking everyone!"

"Huh? You're kidding me, right? You opened all these knife-cut noodle shops just to give me a s*** today? That's too good to be true."

"The version I heard is that they were toying with a fox demon, and because of their undisciplined private lives, they all contracted a shameful disease. Now they're going crazy! They've gone mad! Do you understand? It's not surprising that people like them would do anything."

"If Liu Feiran's own divine medicine can cure this disease, how can a divine medicine like that be unable to cure it? That's ridiculous."

"What's this nonsense? I heard someone say that a fox demon crashed into a wall and died in the Xinglin Pavilion lobby. Suddenly, it started raining and snowing in August. It was a bitter and brutal downpour. What a shame! Doctor Fang immediately jumped up and shouted angrily, "This is your retribution! You will die of rotten flesh!"

"...Did Divine Doctor Fang really say such vulgar words? Oh my God! As expected, the famous and powerful sects are all rotten! In comparison, Yun Xian is so kind. If I were to tell him not to crush Liu Shi's golden elixir, he would have died on the spot!"

"That's right, you're right. Yun Xian is acting on behalf of Heaven!"

"You guys are so opportunistic, aren't you? You just believe everything others say. There's no such coincidence in the world."

Everyone looked at each other, and suddenly, Yun Xian's eyes lit up and he waved, "Feng Ye, come here."

Everyone in the teahouse was still discussing enthusiastically when a strange male voice rang out, "I've already told you, this must be a competitor trying to smear the Sword Sect! The Sword Sect's people are upright and honest, and would never do such a despicable thing. You're just casually talking about others like this, not accumulating good karma, but be careful of your mouths getting smeared!"

What a strange tone! Everyone was about to frown when they heard a weak female voice say, "I just wanted to remind you to be careful. There's no smoke without fire. The Sword Sect must be having some problems. I'm just worried about you."

"Who should you worry about? Have some pity on yourselves first!" The man laughed wildly and arrogantly, his tone somehow hinting at guilt. "Ha-ha! The Sword Sect is now the leader of all sects! The strongest sect! We punch the Western Realm and kick the Southern Realm, while the Eastern Realm can only squat and watch! The other sects are only fit to eat leftovers! If you don't agree, why don't you try to be stronger than the Sword Sect first? Slander! It's all slander! Anyway, all you can do is shout. You will all be eradicated by the Sword Sect in the future!"

This really stirred up a hornet's nest. Even those who were half-believing and half-doubting felt that the Sword Sect's people were too arrogant. They were enraged and said, "The Sword Sect is really powerful? Haha! Even the Buddhist sect looks down on them. With such ambitions, why are they pretending to be so open? They are so despicable and shameless!"

“…”

In a small corner, a group of people looked at Feng Ye, who was pinching his throat to play two roles, and Yun Xian, who nodded with satisfaction, with complicated expressions. They didn't know what to say for a while.

"Art comes from life." Yun Xian said, "This is also a kind of acting."

"I got it." Ji Rongxue nodded slowly and said coldly, "Next time, you can work with the actors I hired to attack from both sides. The effect will be better."

Yun Xian praised: "You know how to learn."

Everyone: “…”

I can't stand it. It's so despicable. But when I think about it, it's tit-for-tat, and it's so despicable that it makes me feel good.

Finally, Liu Liu emerged from the second floor. He'd already been sweating profusely from Master Mingguang's seemingly gentle interrogation, and wanted to leave quickly after it was over. But as soon as he descended, he was met with furious stares from the entire building, as if he'd just murdered their entire family. He was truly baffled: "???"

What happened again! He really didn't want to come to Qiankun City again! Bad luck happened one after another, nothing was accomplished, and he would be scolded again when he returned.

Qi Zhiye stood up, his golden eyes looking at the group, and said briefly: "Let's go."

Yun Xian successfully relaxed his mind and now he feels better for the time being.

Master Mingguang sat cross-legged on a cushion and said kindly to everyone, "My dear friends, how have you been lately?"

His hair and beard were completely white, and he looked very respected and virtuous. Every time Yun Xian faced this kind of elder who looked very "elderly", he always felt a kind of moral pressure that he couldn't stand up to, so he sat down cross-legged like everyone else.

Everyone nodded and turned to look at her, waiting for her to speak.

"..." Damn it! I'm the team leader again! His shoulders suddenly felt heavy. Yun Xian took a deep breath and said, "Master Mingguang, do you have any idea about this 'Laughing Buddha'?"

Upon hearing these four words, Master Mingguang's eyes dimmed, and he seemed a little complicated.

"'Bhikkhunis' in Buddhism are all women who have received full ordination. There are fewer of them than men, but their sincerity in practicing Buddhism is no less than anyone else." Master Mingguang sighed, "The first bhikkhuni of my generation was my sister, whose Dharma name was Mingren."

Monks and nuns don't sever their worldly ties. Their secular family members are referred to as "secular brothers and sisters," and within the Buddhist system, they are referred to by seniority. However, it's rare for two members of the same family to become monks. If Mingren were still in the Buddhist community, Mingguang should have called her "junior sister." But by addressing her like this now, does that mean she's already returned to secular life?

Mingguang raised his eyes and said, "That's what you call the 'Smiling Buddha'."

Yun Xian was stunned: "...She was also a Buddhist?"

Although I have never seen it before, judging from his current behavior, I really can't see any trace of compassionate Buddha nature.

"Mingren's cultivation is even higher than mine. The abbot once wanted to pass on his mantle to her, but one day, she suddenly went berserk, injured thirty-three Buddhist disciples, and fled the mountain gate. She hasn't returned since, and the reason is unknown." Mingguang said solemnly, "My earthly bond with Mingren is still unfinished. The abbot has told me that I cannot go this time."

Since the abbot has said so, I guess I really can't go. Yun Xian has heard that some Buddhists can have some subtle intuition with the statues of gods and can predict good and bad luck... Maybe that's it, right?

Her understanding of Taoism is the six Taoist words and Tai Chi, and her understanding of Buddhism is probably only about bald heads and wooden fish.

Ji Rongxue pondered for a moment and said, "Master, what is Senior Mingren's personality like?"

"My sister has always had a stubborn personality. She was like that even before she became a nun. You can only persuade her, not force her." Mingguang paused for a moment, then continued, "It's just that I haven't seen her for decades, and her personality has changed so much that I can't be sure."

Ji Rongxue said, "I understand."

"What do you understand?" Feng Ye said confusedly, "I don't understand anything. Are there any directions? Is there a map? How are we going to find the 'Lotus Seat'?"

Master Mingguang lowered his eyes and said devoutly, "Amitabha."

Yun Xian: "Master, do you have any unused Heaven-level magic weapons that you can give me? This would be safer."

"Namo Amitabha." Mingguang said, "If your heart is sincere, the Buddha will protect you."

Yun Xian sent a message to Qi Zhiye: "What exactly does your master mean? Monks speak in a roundabout way. Please translate for me."

Qi Zhiye said coldly, "It means 'will provide all support except help'."

Yun Xian: “…”

You bald...you monks, enough is enough!!