Chapter 396: Sect Master of the Way to Heaven: Need More Money!

"Fellow Daoist, you mean, let my Duobao disciple join the Western Teaching?"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven furrowed brows and said.

"Hehe, to be precise, it's Buddhism that evolved from the Western Teaching!"

Ao Yifan said with a smile: "Moreover, your eldest disciple was once the Buddha, the Tathagata Buddha!"

"But, Fellow Daoist, do you not know that Duobao is the senior elder of my Sect of the Cut's inner door? How can I let him join another teaching?"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said.

Upon hearing that, Ao Yifan gave a faint smile and said: "Way to Heaven Fellow Daoist, people of clarity don't speak in riddles. Your Sect of the Cut lacks the means to suppress fortune, yet surviving this calamity safely is also due to my doing. However, this is ultimately not a long‑term plan."

"Huh?"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said: "Could it be that you want to take away your children?"

As it turns out, the Sect of the Cut used those children born of Ao Yifan to suppress fortune and survive this calamity.

"No!"

Ao Yifan shook his head and said: "My children, I will respect their personal choices and not force them, but you should understand that calamities are not limited to this one; in over a thousand years there will be another calamity, and even if my children suppress it, your Sect of the Cut will hardly maintain its current prosperity."

Upon hearing that, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven's expression changed.

As a Sage, he naturally knows of that calamity over a thousand years later.

That calamity still targets Daoism, and the heaviest losses remain the demon clans.

What's unfortunate is that the Sect of the Cut, as one of the Daoist traditions, has many disciples who are demon clans.

This targeting can be described as deadly.

"Whoosh—"

After letting out a long breath, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said: "Fellow Daoist, my Duobao disciple has been with me for countless years; now to have him switch teachings, I truly cannot bear it."

"What does the Way to Heaven Fellow Daoist mean?"

Ao Yifan frowned and asked.

"My meaning is, we need more money!"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said.

"What?"

Ao Yifan almost doubted his own ears.

"Hehe"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven gave a slight smile and said: "Fellow Daoist, don't be nervous; I'm not really asking you to give me money or treasures. I simply want you, for my Sect of the Cut, to increase the foundation for suppressing fortune as much as possible."

"Way to Heaven Fellow Daoist, what do you mean?"

Ao Yifan seemed to think of something, but he was still not entirely sure, somewhat disbelieving that these were the words spoken by the arrogant Sect Master of the Way to Heaven before him.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, I know about your affairs with the Three Skies and several Holy Mothers, but my Sect of the Cut still has many beautiful female immortals—after all, my disciple the Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, plus the Colorful Cloud Fairy and the Han Zhi Immortal, and also the Golden Light Holy Mother you captured—can bear children for you, Fellow Daoist, what do you think?"

After the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven finished speaking, he looked at Ao Yifan with anticipation.

Upon hearing the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven's words, Ao Yifan's expression became weird.

Simply because the other side despises that the children I gave birth to for their Sect of the Cut are still not enough.

This is also the first time he has encountered a situation where he is being urged to reproduce!

"Cough cough, actually, the Golden Light Holy Mother has already conceived my child, but she's near delivery and lately it's inconvenient for her to return."

Ao Yifan gave a light cough and said.

This is a gift from his eldest son Ne Zha; Ao Yifan would hardly miss it—wouldn't that be wasting his eldest son's good intentions?

"Then that's good!"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said with a smile: "However, my disciples the Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, the Colorful Cloud Fairy, and the Han Zhi Immortal still need you, Fellow Daoist, to make an effort."

As he spoke, with a wave of the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven's right hand, moments later three graceful female immortals appeared before him.

The three Turtle Spirit Holy Mothers, suddenly brought here, were still a bit dazed.

However, upon seeing the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven and Ao Yifan, they still all performed a salute.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Sage!"

"Hmm"

After nodding slightly, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said: "Three disciples, today as your master I have summoned you three to entrust you with a task concerning the life and death of my Sect of the Cut."

Upon hearing that, the three Turtle Spirit Holy Mothers' expressions became solemn.

"But obeying the Master's command!"

"Very good!"

Sect Master of the Way to Heaven said: "This task is that, as your master, I need you to bear children together with this Fellow Daoist, and the more the better!"

"Ah?"

The three Turtle Spirit Holy Mothers shuddered slightly; they could never have imagined that the task their master spoke of, concerning the life and death of the Sect of the Cut, would actually be to have children with Ao Yifan.

However, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven paid no heed to the three women's reaction, turned his head to Ao Yifan, and said: "Ao Fellow Daoist, from now on I'll rely on you!"

"This..."

After glancing at the three still‑dazed fairies, for the sake of Buddhism Ao Yifan could only nod his head with difficulty.

"I, will surely not disgrace the mission!"

"Very good!"

Regarding Ao Yifan's answer, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven was very satisfied.

Immediately afterward, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven arranged a quiet place for Ao Yifan where no one would disturb him.

And his purpose was simply to fear that Ao Yifan would give the Sect of the Cut more children.

……

White Lotus Senior Brother, the Two Sages have disappeared; our Western Teaching's followers' hearts are unsettled—if this continues, something serious will surely happen!

Jin Chanzi looked toward Bai Lian Child, his voice trembling.

He couldn't tell if it was his imagination, but he constantly felt that wherever he went lately, some hostile eyes were fixed on him.

Those eyes radiated greed and endless malice, leaving Jin Chanzi utterly puzzled.

After all, the Western Pure Land ought to be a place of tranquil mind; its practitioners should have long been free of desire—how could such greed and malice arise here?

Glancing at Jin Chanzi, Bai Lian Child's eyes flickered with a hint of pity.

To speak frankly, while the Two Sages of the West were still present, they could still suppress the greed in people's hearts; but now that the Two Sages have vanished, that greed can no longer be restrained.

There's nothing to be done—who let Jin Chanzi be so delicious?

Sometimes, even when Bai Lian Child sees Jin Chanzi, he can't help but recall the times everyone enjoyed steamed golden cicada together.

"Jin Chanzi Junior Disciple, don't worry; this is just your illusion. Here in the Western Pure Land, our sect's foundation remains intact—even though the Two Sages are missing now, no one can harm you."

Bai Lian Child said reassuringly.

But as soon as his words fell, a monk's staff came flying fast and smashed heavily onto Jin Chanzi's forehead.

Jin Chanzi's cultivation time is still short; he only has the modest realm of an Earth Immortal—how could he withstand such a blow? He died instantly.

"You……"

Seeing the cultivators who had made the move, Bai Lian Child couldn't help but wear a helpless expression.

"Hehe, White Lotus Senior Brother, we've been craving this for ages; we've already prepared fine wine, just waiting to steam Jin Chanzi—how about it, want to join?"

"Hearing that, Bai Lian Child put his palms together, wearing a helpless look: 'Forget it; since Junior Disciple Jin Chanzi is already dead, we can't let it go to waste.'"