Chapter 132: The Storm Settles (Bonus Chapter for 200 Monthly Votes)

At the critical moment, naturally there should be a temporary worker to take the blame.

However, this blame‑taking isn't all that serious.

At most it's just a disagreement in ideas, forming a separate faction.

After all, the path of dual cultivation, while easy to criticize when spoken of… but it can increase one's strength!

That's enough.

It's destined that others will merely complain and criticize on the surface, while secretly they might be asking everywhere, "Buddy, do you have those lurid, salacious books on cultivation methods?"

They're looking for it with more glee than anyone.

Moreover, as staff who take the blame for the organization and are loyal, they also receive compensation behind the scenes and won't be shortchanged.

All of this, after Fengxi and Yuchen made clear the method to break the impasse, had already become settled.

Lingbao Tianzun was very generous, directly sending over a list filled with names of personnel who could be expelled from the Training Platform.

The key is, these people… actually have studied the dual cultivation method!

This once left Fengxi stunned and speechless for a while, repeatedly exclaiming how unbelievable it was.

Yuchen, however, didn't agree.

"That's quite normal!" he rolled his eyes, "With so many disciples and grand‑disciples, and Lingbao Tianzun encouraging the juniors to innovate…"

"Trying out every path, it's not strange to see such a situation."

"The Heavenly Venerable's Dao Orthodoxy has persisted from the era of the Dragon‑Phoenix Great Calamity to this day… over such a long span, even the most sideline directions have been pursued—at most it's just a matter of depth."

"Some only dabble in techniques, a bit stronger are those who grasp the laws, and the peak talents step onto the Dao!"

This is the state that a Great Luo Dao Orthodoxy, existing through ages, ought to have.

It's comprehensive!

"The Dao of the Great Luo naturally encompasses all phenomena and can explain everything between heaven and earth… as for dual cultivation, if the disciples have the will, they can surely branch onto this path."

"But in the end, this path has some flaws and can't be taken too far… that's why the Heavenly Venerable's Dao Orthodoxy involves it only rarely." Yuchen shook his head, "It requires both yin and yang parties to be present, with not too great a gap, to make progress… with so many profound methods in the Orthodoxy not cultivated, why cultivate this one?"

"So this path is taken only by those who can't advance high nor fall low."

Yuchen explained it quite bluntly.

Fengxi at that time had no reply.

After pondering for a while, he had no choice but to accept it.

Indeed.

Even Houtu could dump a heap of wonderful dual‑ cultivation methods on him; for a Dao Orthodoxy like Lingbao Tianzun's, meant to transmit the teachings, sprouting some odd offshoots is quite normal!

And with Lingbao Tianzun's tacit cooperation and the relevant personnel in place, things become much easier.

These eccentric talents, taking the blame for the organization, become diligent pawns in Fengxi's hands, turning the filth the Demon Race splashes into advantage, founding sects—still a fine tale.

Recalling some off‑key memories, Fengxi secretly shook his head.

"Since everything is ready, it's time for me to take the stage and perform."

"Go prepare."

"I will hold a press conference on the Training Platform to drop the decisive stroke on this public‑opinion storm!"

……

"Do you know?"

In a corner of Kunlun Mountain, a scene very similar to before is unfolding.

"What's deeply hidden inside the Dao Sect Training Platform is actually such a great secret!"

The same sneaky spirits, the same gossip‑loving audience chewing over the same routine.

"I heard from my nephew's friend's uncle's brother's nephew… those recently leaked short videos, behind the messing with male‑female relations, are actually tied to an earth‑shaking cultivation technique!"

"The Grand Joyous Treatise on the Union of Heaven and Earth Yin and Yang!"

"With this technique, even if one's aptitude is poor and talent lacking, one can still achieve something in cultivation—it's a top‑tier method for the rise of the useless!"

"The instructors employed at the Training Platform, faced with hopeless, clueless students, use this technique to help those trainees improve!"

A phantom civet ape vividly describes a marvelous technique, touting it as unique under heaven and earth, a sovereign‑level method that combines efficiency and enjoyment!

It's the ultimate shortcut that serves both racial propagation and personal advancement!

"Wow!" one spectator after another exclaimed, eyes full of longing, "There's actually such a powerful method? If I could cultivate, that'd be great."

"Usually I try to contemplate the Great Dao of heaven and earth's operation, but it's all mist and flowers, making my head swell… the elders in the clan say my talent is too poor, why cultivate the Dao? Go have kids and nurse them instead."

"If I had this technique, I could surely counter‑rise and become the top of demons!"

One envious spirit's remark sparked resonance among many present.

"Heh…" the gossip‑spreading spirit sneered, "Don't dream… such good fortune, what makes you think it'd fall to you?"

"Only those who have spent heavily at the Training Platform will have masters impart this superb method, combined with cultivation, to achieve a realm breakthrough…"

"This was originally a secret not to be leaked from that platform, the foundation guaranteeing a steady stream of talent… just no one knows what mishap caused it to be leaked out."

"Sigh, I don't think it'll be long before the Dao Sect Training Platform surely puts an end to this scandal of the bedchamber arts transmission."

The phantom civet ape sighed.

"Huh? Put an end to?"

Just then, someone suddenly chuckled, their laugh full of contempt, "Brother, your info is outdated!"

This is a Quanxian Dog.

At this moment it shouted, "The Training Platform over there has let out word that it will hold a fair and open Q&A on its internal dual‑cultivation teaching, welcoming everyone's attention and questions!"

"Really?!" the gathered spirits exclaimed.

"Supposedly it's true!" the Quanxian Dog said, "I've already seen many demon spirits rushing over there!"

"What are you waiting for, big guy? Hurry up and go!"

Quanxian Gou raised his arm and shouted, and immediately this place became restless; swarms of demon bees rushed out, heading toward the nearest branch of the training platform, wanting to use the live broadcast to learn the truth.

……

Please welcome the highest executive CEO of the Dao Sect Training Platform—President Fengxi speaking!

At a leveled large mountain, the training platform's press conference is underway.

After a series of boring preparations, it was finally time for the main topic: explaining the current noisy rumors.

Amid warm applause, Fengxi stepped onto the podium.

Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our press conference.

Fengxi raised his hand, and the beings below who had been applauding earnestly immediately stopped.

This demonstrates extremely high control ability, showing his personal charm.

It is certainly not a case of buying off internet commentators with money to put on a show.

Regarding the recent doubts raised by some beings about our platform internally messing with male-female relations…

I admit this, it's all true.

Fengxi wore a look of sorrow and grief, accepting all the dirty water splashed by the Demon Race.

Of course, what must be emphasized is…… there is a reason behind this.

It is some personnel involved in teaching, using improper competitive means for performance and to improve trainees' efficiency…

Under the trainees' urgent demand to improve their strength, and under the platform's incentive mechanism for excellent instructors, this kind of behavior damaging morals arose, causing shock and misunderstanding among external spirits.

Here, I, on behalf of the training platform, express sincere apologies—failing to fulfill the positive public opinion guidance duty that a respectable organization should have, spreading a bad atmosphere…

Fengxi's frank explanation at the press conference was a cunning admission of fault yet not really admitting fault.

He did not admit that the dual cultivation technique was wrong; he only admitted that the resulting bad public opinion was undesirable.

Alright, that's roughly the whole matter.

Considering public opinion impact, our training platform will conduct a purification campaign, dismissing instructors who use dual cultivation—a method involving personal privacy and chastity issues—to improperly raise cultivation, and pledge never to hire them again!

Everyone present, if you have any questions, you may raise them here; I, representing the platform, have one hour to answer.

Fengxi scanned the crowd below, his gaze shifting, and selected from among those raising their hands the shills he had arranged.

"President Feng, I have a question!" Cao Ma Teng stood up, "I want to ask, is that dual cultivation technique real?"

"Please listen carefully before speaking next time, friend," Fengxi said, "The dual cultivation technique is indeed real."

"How big is the effect?" Caoma Teng asked again.

"It depends on the person," Fengxi briefly said, "For geniuses, this technique is far inferior to the Dao Sect's orthodox teachings that directly point to the source of the Great Dao."

"But for ordinary beings, it has a method to follow; each step forward is clear, and it combines learning with pleasure, benefiting both body and mind immensely."

"Alright, you've asked two questions; you may sit down and leave the chance to others."

Fengxi pointed his finger at a shell scorpion, "Friend, what do you want to ask?"

"I want to ask, can this teaching method not be removed from the platform?" the shell scorpion asked, "I think, as long as it can raise cultivation, personal privacy and chastity… are completely unimportant."

"For cultivation, what hardship cannot be endured?" the shell scorpion said slowly, "As far as I know, some clans spare no expense, forcing training to make their descendants talented."

"Some press them onto electric chairs, shocking their skulls, just to cultivate self-discipline; others rush into knife mountains and seas of fire, to cultivate unyielding resilience…"

"Even training methods that wager one's life can be employed, let alone such trivial chastity issues."

The shell scorpion's words were logical and coherent; at a glance one could tell he had read a script and deliberately come to whitewash as a shill.

And Fengxi naturally echoed his own shills, singing in harmony, with a righteous expression, "On this matter, no further words are needed!"

"Our training platform is a positive platform, one that conforms to universal values…… the cries of all races are our direction of effort!"

"Nowadays, many responses show that this dual cultivation model cannot be understood or accepted; our platform ought to follow the good like water!"

Fengxi, with full moral virtue and abundant righteousness, shows that the training platform is an institution that inspires and cultivates superb cultivators, not to teach some heretical paths!

However, the reaction in the venue was intense.

After the shell scorpion, one being after another eagerly spoke up to ask questions.

They bore a heavy responsibility, intending to completely overturn the core of the rumors, to twist the distorted male-female relations into what kind of male-female relations, and behind this, whether it is a failure of teaching methods or a manifestation of short-sightedness.

On the issue of chastity and strength, a huge discussion unfolded.

Fengxi answered each question calmly and composedly.

In the end, no one could stump Fengxi, yet the onlooking melon-eating beings were left thunderstruck, having undergone a baptism of a spiritual storm.

In short.

He's been led lame by deceit.

"Alas!"

At the end of the press conference, Fengxi, the president, let out a long sigh.

"We have decided to dismiss the dual cultivation faction's instructors…… yet many enthusiastic people hope we will keep them."

"If so, let us arrange a grand debate."

"We sincerely invite experts from all fields to debate whether this dual cultivation method is worth keeping."

Fengxi said loudly.

He announced a debate whose outcome had already been decided.

Thus, three months later.

A team of hundreds withdrew gloomily from the various stations of the training platform.

The dual cultivation faction lost.

Bedchamber techniques could only become a minor branch of Daoist cultivation, deemed inferior.

……

"This blame, they bear it somewhat heavily."

Yuchen watched the results of carrying out the plan, and shook his head.

"Yes, the pot back is quite big." Fengxi didn't think much, "But although the reputation has worsened a little, the small change earned has increased a lot!"

"A debate event helped them with publicity."

"Just you wait, soon there will be a group of beings who consider themselves lacking talent and also have some power and status, coming to seek the Dao."

"Lost some face, but gained concrete benefits."

"A weird sect, in the years to come it could grow big... Those who choose this path, I see each one is sharp, they understand the principle."

"All right." Fengxi turned, his gaze deep, "As for the platform matters, that's it for now."

"While the Demon Race spreads rumors and we counterattack this series of commotion, thereby expanding our influence, achieving the black-and-white routine publicity of far-reaching announcement... Next, there will be a period of explosive growth in sources."

He reminded Yuchen, "You need to be mentally prepared."

"I know that." Yuchen said.

"How is the Foundation doing?" Fengxi changed the subject.

"So-so, the promotion is okay, but the resources raised are limited." Yuchen somewhat helplessly, "On the other hand, Hougang's circle's actions have been smooth, already linking many small groups opposed to the large collective."

"Comrade Hougang still has some ability." Fengxi nodded, "And since the publicity has already spread, the welfare and opportunity sector that matches it should also be launched."

"Profitable resources, on one hand injected into those small groups stirred up by Hougang, on the other hand poured into the rescued ethnic beings, turning them into our pawns!"

"A thousand years!" Fengxi said a time, "I want to see some basic results appear!"

"Lay the most solid foundation for the National Games!"

Today, after writing over 12000 words in the third watch, I still feel unwell and can't write more.

(End of chapter)