Free Web NovelChapter 1301: Chapter 501: Surrounded by Beauties, Master and Disciple in My Arms! Chen Mo’s Official Girlfriend! (Part 2)
"But why did the Daoist Ancestor choose not the Venerable, but instead entrusted the legacy to a tributor who hasn’t formally joined the sect?"
"What does direct transmission mean? Didn’t the ancestor already attain transcendence?"
The elders were debating loudly, their faces full of puzzlement.
"Chen, it’s better for you to explain to them."
Ji Hongxiu coughed, and Chen Mo understood, saying calmly, "Although the Daoist Ancestor attained transcendence, their consciousness was preserved in the Dharma Body, lasting for a thousand years, always awaiting the arrival of a destined one... Whether you can accept it or not, that destined one is me." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
After speaking, his forehead split open, and golden vines wound out.
The golden vines spiraled and intertwined in the air, forming an arch, from which dazzling divine light emanated, as if leading to another space.
From within, resounding Daoist sounds like a giant bell echoed like the grand music of Heaven, reverberating in the air, causing everyone’s Divine Soul to tremble.
"This, this is..."
"Xuantu?!"
With the elders’ discerning eyes, they naturally recognized what it was, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Profound and mysterious, the gate to all wonders; to think that Xuantu truly exists?"
Zhu Huai stared at the portal in awe, saying, "Only by exhausting the ultimate principles of the world can one glimpse the root of all creation. This aura cannot be wrong; it must be the handiwork of the Daoist Ancestor. To witness the Great Dao within one’s lifetime, this old body can die without regret..."
Then, she unexpectedly slowly knelt to the ground, bowing her head, "Disciple Zhu Huai, pays respect to the Ancestor! Blessings of the Infinite Heavenly Venerate!"
"Pays respect to the Ancestor!"
"Infinite Heavenly Venerate!"
The others kneeled and shouted one after another, the atmosphere becoming extraordinarily fervent.
Like a statue, Elder Xuan Ying stood motionless, her face filled with a myriad of complex expressions such as bewilderment, amazement, and puzzlement...
If the previous Dao Fruit could be explained as a fortuitous chance, perhaps Chen Mo was just lucky, then the gate containing all wonders now explained everything...
This man has been acknowledged by the Ancestor!
Though it’s unclear why the Ancestor chose a court henchman as the successor, the truth lay before her, leaving her no choice but to believe.
Seeing the situation, Chen Mo fanned the flames further, saying, "This Taoist Collection is too profound; I haven’t had the time to fully comprehend it. Once I gradually digest it, I will impart the Magic Techniques within to all of you, as a token of gratitude for Sect Master Ji’s recognition."
Upon this statement, the crowd stirred again.
That gate of wonders contained the Ancestor’s lifelong insights. To comprehend even a snippet would suffice to advance their cultivation!
Initially hesitant to speak, they didn’t expect Chen Mo to be so magnanimous, willingly offering to transmit the teachings!
"Chen the Great!"
"Thank you, Chen, for the grace of imparting the teachings!"
The elders bowed once more in salute.
Their eager expressions made them seem like completely different people from before.
Chen Mo’s lips curled slightly; this was originally the legacy of the Tianshu Pavilion, and he’s merely playing along.
’Strike with a big stick then offer a sweet date,’ this is the essence of persuasion. These Daoist Nun are too rigid; those wishing to be intimately united with the Daoist Venerable must first establish groundwork for the future.
At this moment, Chen Mo noticed Elder Xuan Ying standing by, and said, "Right, I recall this Daoist seemed to have quite an issue with me, even preparing to petition the Daoist Venerable to revoke my status as a tributor... The Daoist Venerable is present, why not speak openly?"
Ji Hongxiu raised her eyebrows, "Oh? Is this true?"
"..."
Elder Xuan Ying’s throat moved slightly.
She’s stubborn, but not foolish.
In the past, she would naturally confront head-on, demanding the Daoist Venerable to retract the decree.
However, times have changed; Chen Mo’s new identity as the ’Ancestor’s successor’ is not something a mere legacy elder can challenge.
Moreover, everyone else is eagerly anticipating Chen Mo’s teachings; if this opportunity gets ruined, she might become a focal point of criticism and never find her place in Tianshu Pavilion again...
"I didn’t expect Chen to be so closely linked with our sect. Since he’s earned the Ancestor’s acknowledgment, he’s naturally a part of Tianshu Pavilion. Previously, I was disrespectful, and I hope Chen won’t take offense." With that, Elder Xuan Ying bowed to Chen Mo in a Daoist salute.
Chen Mo furrowed his brow, not expecting the other to surrender so quickly.
In this situation, if we continue to pursue it, it would only make him appear petty.
"However..."
Elder Xuan Ying paused slightly, took a deep breath, and continued, "I still feel that changing the sect rules is somewhat inappropriate. If all the disciples get lost in romance, it will inevitably hinder their cultivation and weaken their resolve. I hope Your Excellency will reconsider."
Are you waiting for me here? Is this never going to end?
Seeing that the Daoist nun was still not giving up, Chen Mo’s eyes grew colder, just as he was about to speak, Ji Hongxiu spoke up, "Elder Xuan Ying, have you ever liked a man?"
Xuan Ying was taken aback, frowned, and said, "What do you mean by this, Your Excellency? I live a solitary life, devoted to the Dao, and have never had any romantic affairs with men, so naturally, I have not."
Ji Hongxiu asked again, "Since you have never experienced it, how do you know it would hinder cultivation?"
"Isn’t it obvious?" Xuan Ying stroked the horsetail whisk and said solemnly, "Cultivators should avoid romance distracting the Dao. Even with the best root bone, one could be troubled by emotional obstacles, making it difficult to ascend to the Great Dao. This was personally said by the late master, isn’t it true?"
"Is what the late master said always right?" Ji Hongxiu replied calmly, "Then let me ask you, if it’s truly as you say, why is it that after Qingxuan and Chen Mo got together, their cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, in just half a year equaling ten years of hard work from the past?"
"Besides, despite Chen Mo having more than ten romantic interests, he still became the top of his generation and even gained recognition from the Daoist Ancestor?"
"Are you questioning the vision of the ancestor?"
"I..."
Facing the Daoist Venerable’s questioning, Xuan Ying was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.
The others listening were also taken aback.
It was well-known that Chen was notoriously amorous, but having over ten romantic interests seemed too outrageous, didn’t it?
Not to mention whether he can physically handle it, being immersed in a sea of women all day long, and still having time for cultivation?
"Since we’re talking about it today, let’s settle the matter once and for all." Ji Hongxiu said with arms behind her back, "When I choose an auspicious day, I will have Chen Mo and Qingxuan offer incense to the heavens, swear an oath in front of the ancestral hall, and officially become Daoist partners. At that time, I will personally preside over the ceremony."
Everyone exchanged glances.
Is the respected one serious this time?
The sect had always promoted the path of forgetting romance, and for years they hadn’t even recruited a single male disciple. Now, to publicly declare to the heavens and swear an oath was unexpected for many.
"Master?"
Ling Ningzhi was also a bit stunned. It took her a while to come to her senses and tentatively asked, "Are you serious?"
Ji Hongxiu replied humorously, "What, you don’t want to?"
"I do, of course, I do!"
Ling Ningzhi nodded repeatedly, her cheeks red, her heart pounding.
Chen Mo said nothing, but when he looked at Ji Hongxiu, his gaze held a hint of complexity.
"Alright, I’m weary." Ji Hongxiu seemed hesitant to meet his eyes, her gaze flitting as she said, "Qingxuan, escort me back to rest."
"Yes." Ling Ningzhi helped Ji Hongxiu walk towards the door, pausing beside Xuan Ying to softly say, "Oh, remember to come watch the ceremony, Elder Xuan Ying. I saved a front-row seat for you."
Xuan Ying: "..."
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Fuyun Mountain stretches across the Vast Cloud River and is a Taoist Immortal Mountain with its thousands of peaks and myriad ravines.
The mountain stands thousands of feet above the ground, rising above the sea of clouds, appearing as if the peaks support the drifting clouds, hence the name "Fuyun."
Among them, the main peak "Xuandao" is the core of the sect, where only the Sect Master and the Sect Master’s direct disciples may reside. The surrounding peaks stand like stars surrounding the moon, with four secondary peaks: Wangxia, Tingquan, Shouxuan, and Qihe.
Wangxia Peak greets the sunrise and is a place for observing the stars and divining fortunes; Tingquan Peak is filled with springs and waterfalls, a place for quiet contemplation and enlightenment; Shouxuan Peak guards the eastern mouth of the mountain range, with Mystic Iron Pass as its sentry; and Qihe Peak, with a gentle terrain and abundant spiritual woods and herbs, holds the sect’s entire medicinal garden.
By rights, Chen Mo, as a "Tributor," should live on one of the four secondary peaks.
But considering he is the only male cultivator in the Tianshu Pavilion, acting freely outside could cause a commotion, and at Elder Zhu’s request, the Daoist Venerable "reluctantly" kept him nearby.
Heavenly Pond at the back mountain.
Ji Hongxiu, clad in a robe, stood by the pool, her cheeks tinged with a faint blush, bashfully said, "Are we sure we are bathing together?" freewebnσvel.cѳm
Chen Mo was submerged in the pool, his well-built muscles visible through the clear water, smiling, "Don’t be nervous, it’s easier to heal once we’re clean..."
