Nunnery is generally off-limits to men.
But now Ning Chenxin is allowed to enter.
Many nuns around Ning Chenxin were gossiping about her.
The elderly nun leading the way said calmly, "Their minds are not yet fully tempered; please forgive them, benefactor."
Ning Chenxin shook her head, "It was I who bothered you, it's alright."
Along the way, Ning Chenxin didn't look at the nuns around her. After all, it was a nunnery, and entering was already an exception, so it was best to avoid looking at them.
Enter the main hall.
Although it is not as spacious as other Buddhist Sect, it still appears simple.
Ahead, there is a sculpture of Guanyin Bodhisattva, which is the main deity worshipped there.
The old nun first bowed to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Ning Chenxin wanted to bow, but the old nun stopped her, saying, "You were admitted through an exception, so don't bow."
Ning Chenxin did as instructed, then asked, "What business does the abbot have with me?"
The old nun looked at Ning Chenxin and said, "Are you wondering why I, a Buddhist, would stop you, Confucian Dao and Daoist cultivator?"
Ning Chenxin nodded.
Besides, they had never seen it before.
The old nun seemed to have seen through Ning Chenxin's thoughts and replied directly, "Sometimes, cause and effect have nothing to do with whether you've met or not. As long as you live in this world, the cause and effect that is meant to exist will still exist even if you've never met them."
Ning Chenxin was slightly taken aback and asked, "Does the abbot mean that I have a karmic connection with you?"
"I am merely one who reveals the cause and effect," the old nun shook her head and said calmly, "What has karmic ties with you is Buddhist Sect."
Buddhist Sect?
Ning Chenxin was somewhat puzzled and asked, "But the Buddhist Sect in the Wilderness Realm have already been destroyed because of me."
The old nun said, "I know you set foot on Buddha Mountain. But Buddhist Sect doesn't only exist in the Wilderness Realm; Buddhist Sect exists in various places."
Ning Chenxin was startled.
Does this mean he has karmic connections with the entire Buddhist Sect?
"Please enlighten me, Abbot." Ning Chenxin bowed.
The old nun turned around, raised her head, and looked devoutly at Guanyin Bodhisattva. She clasped her hands together and bowed again, "Amitabha..."
He then explained to Ning Chenxin, "This matter is very complicated, and the cause and effect cannot be revealed. You will have to figure it out yourself."
"However, the clue I can give you is that when you travel to the Buddhist Sect on the Cangxuan Continent, you might find some answers there, and at the same time... you might also be able to definitively confirm the answer in your heart."
Ning Chenxin was slightly taken aback. "Does the abbot know what I'm thinking?"
The old nun stopped answering, instead handing Ning Chenxin a map and issuing an order to leave, "Alright, you may leave now, benefactor."
Seeing this, Ning Chenxin took the map without saying much, simply bowed slightly to the old nun, and then turned to leave.
After Ning Chenxin left, the old nun raised her head to look at Guanyin Bodhisattva, put her hands together and said, "Amitabha... I hope that all that I have done can be forgiven by the Heavenly God. This is the only way to save Buddhist Sect."
Ning Chenxin walked out of the nunnery and found Jiang Chan still standing there blankly.
When she saw Ning Chenxin, Jiang Chan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is he... doing well?"
Ning Chenxin nodded slightly, "You should have heard some of what our senior brother has done; he's doing very well now."
Yes, even though she lives a secluded life, she still manages to obtain information about Ye Qiubai unexpectedly.
For example, he became a legend in the entire Mortal Realm and is one of the top figures in the Mortal Realm today.
For example, they have already established their own sect or school.
For example, he has already become dao companion with the woman he loves...
How could I have imagined all of this before?
Who would have thought that the young man from the Ye Lineage back then could have ended up like this?
However, Jiang Chan wasn't jealous; instead, she was happy for Ye Qiubai.
He also did not regret his previous actions.
Because that was the best way for her to protect Ye Qiubai at the time.
At that time, the Ye Lineage and Ye Qiubai were no match for the Sunset Dynasty.
The only option is to get involved yourself.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chan suddenly smiled with relief.
Things I had figured out back then, have faded somewhat after years of suppressed longing.
Now that he's seen his junior brother, those memories have come flooding back.
Once you recall the same principle or thing a second time, you won't forget it again.
Jiang Chan smiled at Ning Chenxin and said, "Thank you."
Looking at Jiang Chan's smile, Ning Chenxin seemed to understand what had happened back then, and there seemed to be some hidden story behind it.
So he asked, "Why don't you explain this to your senior brother?"
Jiang Chan smiled faintly and shook her head, "It's all in the past, so let's not talk about it anymore. I will be here to bless him with eternal peace."
He then took his leave and turned to enter the nunnery.
This time, Jiang Chan's silhouette carried a more carefree air, and a sense of... relief.
Ning Chenxin sighed softly, looking at the map in her hand.
Is the Cangxuan Continent... located in the Chaos Realm?
Within the Changsheng Realm, there are spatial nodes set up by the Master; one can travel there from there.
That's right, Ning Chenxin planned to go immediately.
Although I have already accepted my master's words, there are still some things that I need to thoroughly verify myself before I can truly understand them.
It's like this: everyone knows some principles, but when it comes to actually putting them into practice, they often fail to do so.
At this moment, in the main hall of the nunnery.
Jiang Chan walked behind the old nun, knelt down, and said, "Master, I will not leave."
The old nun turned around, looked at Jiang Chan, and sighed softly, saying, "Now, you are truly at peace. Before, I didn't teach you Buddhist teachings; I only had you sweep the floor and meditate in this nunnery."
"Now, you can also recite scriptures and chant Buddha's name."
Immediately, the old nun took a stick of incense from the incense burner in front of the Guanyin Bodhisattva statue.
He walked up to Jiang Chan and said, "From now on, may your heart be as clear as water, free from all distractions and desires."
"Bestow the Buddha's name, Jingfan."
Then, he lit the incense stick on Jiang Chan's forehead.
A wisp of white smoke rose.
A small cinnabar mole appeared between Jiang Chan's eyebrows.
Jiang Chan clasped her hands together and bowed, " Jingfan thanks Master for bestowing the Buddhist name."
The old nun nodded slightly, then watched as the wisp of white smoke that had drifted from Jiang Chan's brow slowly merged into the brow of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and her pupils constricted slightly.
He then let out a soft sigh.
"Life after life, all things change, but cause and effect remain unchanged..."
Cause and effect are everywhere...
The news of Ning Chenxin's journey to the Chaos Realm quickly reached Lu Changsheng and Ye Qiubai's group.
Lu Changsheng was nearly driven mad with anger.
He said he wanted Ning Chenxin to gain some experience and travel, but he didn't mean he wanted him to go to such a far place!
Ye Qiubai, Mu Fusheng, and the others exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile wryly. They had just returned from the Chaos Realm, and now Ning Chenxin had gone again.
Mo Yu chimed in, "Third Senior Brother went to the Cangxuan Continent? The Cangxuan Continent is not like the Qingming Continent or the Heavenly Mystery Continent. It is the center of the entire Chaos Realm, where almost all the powerful beings of the Chaos Realm have gathered."
Lu Changsheng helplessly covered his face.
None of them gave him an easy time.
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P. S.: Sorry, I'm only just now finishing the chapters I owed from a few days ago.