The Buddha's Son Gifts Longevity, Troops Stir at the Winehouse

---- Phoenix Cry Prefecture, Baimiao

"It's been quite lively outside lately," Gada said with a radiant smile, making even Wisdom Consort Baochai beside him seem a little less vibrant.

"Buddha's disciple~"

The woman's eyebrows and eyes were delicate and fine, as if they were about to melt into Gada's body.

The latter laughed heartily, then said, "I just took a dose of Tiger Elephant Ointment, so it's not a good time to satisfy your craving right now. Let's wait another day or two."

Wisdom Consort Baochai, had clearly been irrigated by the blissful practices of the Snowland Esoteric Buddhism, making her a glutton. Even after hearing Gada's words, it took her quite a while to regain her senses and calm down.

This "Buddha Mother Wisdom Consort Dao" is ultimately hardly considered the true Dharma. Even if these female practitioners have achieved True Core, they will find it difficult to progress further. Let alone be properly trained through the arts of pleasure and sexual intercourse; how can they possibly retain their original nature?

No wonder it is extremely rare to find a high-ranking monk at Original Response Temple who is not accompanied by a beautiful woman or a skeleton.

Seeing that Wisdom Consort Baochai straightened her slender waist and the foolish look on her face gradually faded, Gada asked again, "Have the Rouge Temple and the Thousand Buddha Grove made any moves?"

"That Huang Mi is quite capable; even the combined forces of the Rouge Temple Master and the Thousand Buddha Grove Shexin are no match for him. Furthermore, the Cloud Marsh Shaman Venerable Hall has somehow managed to acquire a batch of high-level puppets and bronze corpses to assist them. The two sides are currently locked in a stalemate in Si Prefecture, with Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment cultivators dying everywhere, and no clear victor has emerged."

"Heh, that's not what I was asking about." Gada laughed again. "It's just a small-scale conflict between a few remote sects, where even Golden Core cultivators are unlikely to die. How can that be considered a big deal?"

"Is there any unusual activity at the border between the Star-Picking Pavilion and the Duke's residence? How has your family's journey been since you first arrived in Ding Prefecture?"

At this point, a hint of sorrow appeared in Wisdom Consort Baochai's bright expression. The beautiful woman frowned slightly, her voice soft and sweet. "That Wufeng is utterly useless. The cultivators under his jurisdiction are all impoverished; how can he be of any use?"

Gada knew that the Cloud Water Sect, which the Office of the Duke of Qin had assigned to the Kuang Household as a feigned attack, was no easy opponent. With Kuang Jinzhong's meager skills, it would be good enough if he could protect himself with the group of cultivators recruited and reorganized by the Duke's mansion; how could he possibly gain any military merit?

Two months have passed since the war was instigated by the Office of the Duke of Qin, and the casualties have been considerable.

But the most dazzling battle of all was the one in which Kang Dabao killed Swordless High Cultivator, the leader of the Ghost Sword Sect, with three halberds and pacified the entire territory of Xian Prefecture in ten days.

This inevitably makes onlookers feel that there's a lot of noise but little action.

Those familiar with Kuang Liuting's temperament knew that although the Duke of Qin was proud, he was not one to be arrogant. Therefore, his actions were definitely not impulsive.

He mentally reviewed the contents of the message from the temple again, thinking, "The Zen master said that the abbot had been in seclusion for many years and was already unfamiliar with external affairs, but after emerging from seclusion, he still insisted on acting arbitrarily, which is even more..."

Gada sighed softly. The current state of the immortals and mortals in the Snow Mountain Circuit was so shocking that even he, Esoteric Buddhism Buddhist disciple who had grown up sleeping on a beautiful woman's skin, found it somewhat appalling.

This is enough to show how far the Chan Master Gelie had exploited the people under his jurisdiction.

As he was pondering, the eunuch with the Golden Core Elixir skill entered again, bowing and reporting:

"Buddha, someone has come to deliver gifts. They didn't give their name, only saying they brought some local products from Xian Prefecture on behalf of Kang Dabao."

"Oh, Kang Dabao?" Gada became slightly more interested and then said, "Please trouble Senior Feng to invite the guest in."

The Senior Feng respectfully acknowledged the order and strode out of the hall.

He Degong was waiting obediently outside the door, thought that it would be like the previous gift-giving to those high-ranking officials, where he could leave after giving the gifts. He did not expect that this disreputable Esoteric Buddhism Buddhist disciple would actually send someone to invite him into the hall.

"I had never heard before that my elder brother and this Buddhist monk had such a relationship."

He Degong became more shrewd with age. Even when he was surprised, he would lower his head, as if afraid of being noticed by the hunchbacked eunuch in front of him.

I've heard that those well-trained yogis at Original Response Temple always possess three things that others would envy:

One was a concubine, intended to assist in spiritual practice and provide for leisure;

One is a red-powdered skull, representing the practice of Dharma and the purification of the mind;

Then there's this Golden Core castrated slave right before us. The cruelty of the monks at Original Response Temple goes without saying. Aside from Buddhist monks, it's truly difficult to find many decent male cultivators with intact bodies on the Snow Mountain Circuit.

There are even rumors that cultivators who aspire to Dao Path in the Snow Mountain Circuit rarely stay in their hometowns for long, fearing that after attaining the Golden Core, they might attract celestial phenomena and be dragged back to the temple by those lewd monks, where they would be killed.

To be fair, even when the Snow Mountain Circuit was still under the rule of the Great Wei Clan, the cultivators of the Snow Region had never experienced such a dark and hopeless period.

The person leading the way was indeed a highly accomplished cultivator. He Degong felt that his thoughts were presumptuous, so he immediately bit his tongue hard. He tasted the salty and fishy flavor in his mouth and felt a surge of energy after the pain, which made him feel much more at ease.

He dared not look up, only watching as a pair of jade-inlaid boots nimbly stepped over the golden steps and descended like a red cloud. The overwhelming fragrance of perfume made his face turn red and his heart flutter, almost causing him to embarrass himself on the spot.

Fortunately, the hunchbacked man in front noticed in time. He stretched out his left thumb and forefinger and gently rubbed them together, and a crisp sound woke He Degong up.

The old cultivator ignored He Degong's thanks and instead, calculating the latter's pace and frequency, led him at a very comfortable speed to a pavilion that made He Degong feel as if it were several feet taller than the sacred mountain of the He Household.

At this moment, the two lion heads embedded in the crimson gate opened their eyes wide, radiating spiritual light. After looking the eunuch surnamed Feng and He Degong up and down for a while, they finally let them pass.

Upon entering the hall, He Degong respectfully bowed and said, "He Degong of the Hong County He Household pays respects to the Buddha."

"Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard," Gada said warmly, even more so than a typical Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Serving the Emperor, I dare not complain of hardship." He Degong mustered his courage and raised his head slightly, but as soon as he caught sight of the scantily clad Wisdom Consort Baochai, he was so frightened that he lowered his head again.

"Pfft," Wisdom Consort Baochai chuckled sweetly, but Gada remained unperturbed, instead chuckling as he instructed the eunuch surnamed Feng:

"Senior Feng, the Assistant Commissioner Tie gifted me a Red Heart Stone for admiration. This item is said to have the effect of prolonging life for Qi Refinement cultivators. When Senior Feng Daoist He departs, please remember to pack it for him."

"Buddha, how can this be?" He Degong lowered his head and declined earnestly, but to his surprise, Gada persuaded him, "I'm just glad that Fellow Daoist He doesn't mind that I'm using your talents to offer to Buddha."

The latter insisted on giving it to him, He Degong, a minor Qi Refinement cultivator, couldn't really refuse. But after hearing Gada say, "I wonder which high-ranking officials you visited on behalf of Sect Leader Kang this time?"

The news was neither concealed nor hidden, so He Degong honestly replied, "The Fei Household elders, Chief Clerk Zhu, Buse Changshi, Commander Qin, and the six Cao clerks and deputy Cao clerks."

"Oh, I see." Even though he was the last one, Gada didn't seem displeased. He simply glanced at the gift list He Degong presented, calculated its approximate value, and then a slight smile appeared on his face.

He wanted to ask He Degong more about Xian Prefecture, but when the words came to his lips, he felt it was pointless. So he picked up his tea and asked the eunuch surnamed Feng to send He Degong, who had gained ten years of extra lifespan, away.

"The Buddhist disciple is still so generous," Wisdom Consort Baochai, her delicate hands expertly pressing and gently massaging Gada's forehead. The latter, feeling comfortable, squinted his eyes and laughed.

"Otherwise, how could I have made all the scholars in this government consider me a confidant? In the end, only the Kuang Household cares about the world they rule."

What are public offices and the capital city? What are future prospects and good fortune? Nothing is more precious than tangible benefits. Whether righteous or wicked, loyal or treacherous, refined or vulgar, it's all the same.

"And it seems I'm not the only one who's generous," Gada glanced at the gift list again and read it softly:

"The Ghost Sword Sect isn't exactly wealthy, but this Sect Leader surnamed Kang is quite a figure. He's grasped the meaning of 'willingness to give' to a certain extent, and he also possesses considerable hard-earned skills. Even with his lack of Spirit Root, he's still a capable individual. It's just a pity..."

Upon reading this, Gada's eyes flashed with displeasure. He glanced in the direction the eunuch surnamed Feng had left and sighed softly, "It's a pity that such a person wasn't born in the Snow Mountain Circuit."

"Hehe, if that's really the case, then the Buddhist disciple will have saved quite a few women in Shannan Circuit."

Wisdom Consort Baochai's laughter was like silver bells, tickling Gada's ears, but he didn't say anything more.

Gradually, after the laughter subsided, Gada slowly lost his cheerful expression. Suddenly, he seemed to recall a slender figure who often sat alone in the hall of the government office, and a sense of dread arose in his heart.

The gentle caress of her slender fingers on the front gate did not bring him peace of mind; instead, it caused Gada furrow his brow slightly as he closed his eyes. "Which is right and who is wrong, the Zen Master or the Abbot, will be clear after this battle. Let's hope it's not too late."

---- Xian Prefecture, Divine Sword City

As one of the top restaurants in Songshi Tower City, Songshilou's mutton, cooked by its master chef, is so delicious that it has been praised by Wujian Swordless High Cultivator the Ghost Sword Sect Divine Sword City.

This powerful figure in Xian Prefecture had even considered taking this master into the Ghost Sword Sect. However, before he could do so, the Golden Core and flesh of the Swordless High Cultivator were reduced to mud under Kang Dabao's brilliant halberd light.

If we look at it from this perspective, it was this Sect Leader Kang Da, who came from the remote region of Cloud Horn Prefecture, who ruined Master Songshi Tower's good fortune.

However, the instigator at this moment was oblivious to the resentment emanating from the mutton on the plate. He simply swaggered down to the elegant room on the second floor, seemingly captivated by the sight of the high-nosed, deep-eyed, and fair-skinned West Prefecture Hu woman at the distant table.

Those tiny feet, like jade and delicate as golden lotuses, were even whiter than the cups held in the hands of Sect Leader Kang Da. They danced gracefully on the corner of the ebony table to the beat of the drums.

Kang Dabao saw a peacock feather painted with gold powder from the West Prefecture, swaying gently with her slender waist. After hearing the small silver bells on her waist ring three times, the lotus lamp on the table seemed to brighten a bit, illuminating the butterfly bones under the Hu woman's thin veil with a layer of honey-colored soft light.

"Good,"

After the song ended, Kang Dabao, who hadn't had any entertainment in a long time, gave a rare compliment. He Chang, sitting to the left, looked conflicted for a moment, and was about to secretly get up when Kang Dabao stopped him with a wave of his hand. "Don't overthink it."

Upon hearing the sound, He Chang was naturally embarrassed, but the often-misunderstood Sect Leader Kang Da was already used to it. He took another bite of the mutton on his plate, and his small eyes naturally narrowed.

The cultivators on either side were filled with mixed emotions upon witnessing this scene. "Our sect leader is so unlucky; he rarely gets to eat anything good."

Kang Dabao ignored all of this and devoured the mutton on his plate. Then he exclaimed, "My little house could hire one of these Hu women. She's very appetizing, and business would surely boom!"

Seeing that the usually scheming Sect Leader Kang Da was joking, Ye Zhengwen echoed his words, "Perhaps we could have Brother Xi send some back from Liangxi. He lives nearby and should have connections."

"If Brother Xi were to bring back a Hu woman, I wonder how angry his master's wife would be."

Perhaps it was Duan Anle, who had become increasingly taciturn in recent years, hadn't made such a joke in a long time, that all the cultivators present burst into laughter.

No wonder they were happy, after all, most of Xian Prefecture, except for one county bordering the heartland of the Cloud Marsh Shaman Venerable Hall, had been pacified.

Just as Sect Leader Kang Da had predicted, it was indeed difficult for good people to survive in Xian Prefecture under the Ghost Sword Sect's perverse actions.

The crimes of these evil cultivators who disregarded ethics and slaughtered ordinary people were already established facts. In addition, the eight respectable families from the capital region also actively participated. With the combination of these two factors, the Xian Prefecture region naturally completed a rapid transformation and upgrading.

Correspondingly, the prison in Xian Prefecture was once again packed to capacity, allowing Chongming Sect to quickly amass 1,200 Qi Refinement soldiers and nearly 10 Foundation Establishment soldiers.

This kind of team is not Chongming Sect at fighting as the Azure Jue and Crimson Zhang Guards, which were carefully selected by the Mingzong, but it has the advantage of not requiring much Spirit Stone to maintain and being fearless. In critical moments, it may be able to achieve some extraordinary feats.

Kang Dabao's visit to Xian Prefecture this time yielded many gains: he beheaded a corrupt official, obtained a large amount of supplies, cleaned up the local customs, and resolved the conflict between the local people and the Xian Prefecture people.

Apart from a few unscrupulous cultivators, led by Swordless High Cultivator, who might have expressed some dissatisfaction, the rest of the group were generally happy.

Which of these respectable families from the capital region lacked the skill to manage a household?

The then- Sect Leader Kang Da was overjoyed, to the point that he could already see the future scene of resources continuously emerging from Xian Prefecture and flowing into the treasury of the Chongming Sect.

Just then, a talisman at his waist suddenly flashed with a row of seal characters. After only one glance, he was immediately surprised and sighed softly, "It turns out that the Rouge Temple Abbess and the Preceptor Shexin, working together, still couldn't defeat Huang Mi?! And he even managed to kill a Golden Core cultivator from Thousand Buddha Grove?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than any of the Double Brightness disciples present remained oblivious.

"I won't be staying in Xian Prefecture for long; it seems I'll be busy with more conquests soon."