The reason humans were human was that they possessed the seven emotions and six desires. Even Buddhist cultivators were not wholly free of stray thoughts. His master had said that Venerable Chishan had not been so stubborn in the past, so something must have happened to change his mind, even causing him to leave Bitter Crossing Temple for the Blissful Union Sect.
Yesterday, Dharma Master Yicheng had come to see him and told him of the karmic ties involved. Only then did Wen Xu understand... that a heart too inclined toward goodness could also breed a Heart Demon.
Wen Xu gazed at the Pagoda soaring into the clouds, and waves of Buddhist chants seemed to ring in his ears. When he lowered his head, Chunchou, Chen Zui, and Wen Zhiyi had somehow vanished. He immediately understood that he had entered someone else's illusion array.
"Little Martial Granduncle of Yonglu Mountain, I have been awaiting you for quite some time."
Heart Demon
Wen Xu had never met Wen Chishan, yet upon hearing that gentle voice, he knew it could only be Wen Chishan's.
"This disciple, Wen Xu, pays respects to Venerable Chishan."
Wen Chishan had been born with features as cool and clear as moonlight. Back when he had still been a Buddhist Son at Bitter Crossing Temple, even Bushi, who had just begun to make his name, could not compare to his bewitching beauty. It was said that whenever Bitter Crossing Temple held a Dharma assembly, every Blissful Union Sect disciple with nothing to do would rush over to listen in. One could say that no one did not wish to pluck this
lofty flower from the mountaintop.
Yet after Wen Chishan changed sects and grew his hair long, though his bearing became even more handsome and distinguished, the Blissful