Chapter 500: Buddhist heart shattered?

Xiuling returned to the Kumu Nunnery encampment. Because the Dharma Assembly was approaching, the Abbess had been busy preparing for it recently.

Arriving at Abbess Jueqing's room, Xiuling pretended that nothing had happened and called out respectfully.

"Master."

"Mm."

She nodded in acknowledgment. Seeing this, Xiuling obediently helped her Master prepare the scriptures needed for the Dharma Assembly.

It seemed no different from usual, but while tidying up, Xiuling still looked for an opportunity to say.

"Master, what do you think of Senior Shi Song?"

"Hm? Why do you ask about this suddenly?"

She looked at her with suspicion. To this, Xiuling smiled.

"Nothing, just curious."

Being asked this suddenly, the Abbess didn't think much of it. She would often chat with this girl Xiuling in her daily life, and the relationship between the master and disciple had always been very close.

"He's alright. Fellow Daoist Shi Song is a good person."

"Is that all?"

"What else would there be?"

"For example, does Master have any different feelings for Senior Shi Song?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, girl? We people of the Buddhist faith, how can we talk about such worldly romance?"

She scolded her with dissatisfaction. Seeing this, Xiuling didn't dare to continue.

However, over the next few days, whenever the little girl had a chance, she would speak well of Shi Song in front of the Abbess, saying things like Senior Shi Song was powerful, was the Second Elder of the Dao Yi Sect, was someone worth entrusting one's life to, and so on.

But every time she said these things, Abbess Jueqing would interrupt her immediately. It was clear that she really valued the Buddhist precepts.

It seemed there was no way to change her Master's mind; she could only wait for Ye Changqing's side.

Qingshi and the other two had returned long ago, handing the corpses of the Abalone King and the Sea Cucumber Demon King to Ye Changqing.

With the ingredients, the "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" finally entered its next step.

First, they fished out the remains of the Spirit Chicken Patriarch and the Fire Bull Patriarch. Having stewed for so many days, the soup base had already absorbed enough essence.

The soup was rich in color and its fragrance was compelling.

Using small clay pots prepared in advance, they put in the processed Abalone King and Sea Cucumber Demon King.

A full five thousand clay pots, then they poured the soup over them and put them into the steamer to begin steaming.

This step also required time; they had to let the Abalone King and Sea Cucumber Demon King thoroughly absorb the deliciousness of the soup base and let the various flavors fuse together completely.

"Junior Brother, are these not needed anymore?"

Looking at the remains of the Spirit Chicken Patriarch and Fire Bull Patriarch being casually tossed aside, Xu Jie asked in disbelief.

Such good ingredients, and he was just throwing them away?

"Mm, not needed."

That's how "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" is; it looks like a waste, but in reality, the true essence has already fused into the soup.

Seeing Ye Changqing about to discard them, Xu Jie hurriedly stepped forward.

"Junior Brother, why not give these things to me?"

"What does Senior Brother want with these things?"

"It's a waste to throw them away. Senior Brother will help you dispose of them."

As he spoke, he reached out and took them, then began to gnaw on them. Seeing this, Zhao Zhengping and the others also swarmed over.

They really didn't waste even a scrap. Other disciples like Chen Mu also swarmed over.

The remains that weren't needed were, in the eyes of the disciples, rare delicacies, and besides, the taste was really good.

"Delicious, delicious."

"Holy crap, you're even fighting over the chicken bones?"

"Well, you fought over the chicken head earlier."

The group of disciples fought happily. Ye Changqing, on the side, could only shake his head.

As the "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" entered its final step, the fragrance became even richer, especially after mixing with the seafood, making it impossible for people to resist.

The Imperial Palace and the Imperial Capital were in complete chaos. Even Abbess Jueqing chanted scriptures every day to resist the erosion of this fragrance.

Three days passed in a flash, and the "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," made with great effort, was finally completed.

On this day, Shi Song went personally to invite Abbess Jueqing. Originally, the Abbess was unwilling to come, but Xiuling, who was beside her, also spoke up to persuade her.

"Master, Senior Shi Song came personally to invite you. Isn't it a bit impolite to refuse like this?"

"Why have you been speaking for Shi Song so often lately?"

"Have I? This disciple just feels that our relationship with the Dao Yi Sect has always been good, and there's no need to offend Senior Shi Song over such a small matter."

"There is some truth to what you say."

At this moment, the effect of the inside agent became apparent. Under Xiuling's subtle prodding, Abbess Jueqing finally agreed to the invitation.

That evening, Abbess Jueqing brought Xiuling to the Dao Yi Sect encampment.

To receive the Abbess, Until Hong Zun and the others had specially tidied up a courtyard. After everyone was seated, as the "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" was brought to the table, the main event of the day finally arrived.

"So fragrant."

Xu Jie and the others had long been unable to hold back, while at the head of the table, Shi Song looked shy, his head lowered, not daring to look the Abbess in the eye. Seeing this, Until Hong Zun could only laugh and speak up.

"Abbess, it's rare for us to gather today. Come, taste the delicacies of our Dao Yi Sect."

Hearing this, Abbess Jueqing resisted the urge in her heart, took a lingering look at the small bowl in front of her, and shook her head in polite refusal.

"Fellow Daoist Until Hong Zun, this poor nun is a person of the Buddhist faith and does not consume meat."

"Oh, then that was my rudeness."

He looked as if he didn't care at all, but secretly gave Xiuling a wink. *Girl, it's your turn to step up. *

Until Hong Zun didn't believe anyone could resist the food of the kid Changqing, let alone this "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" that they had put so much effort into.

In fact, Abbess Jueqing was resisting very painfully. That deliciousness was like something that could hook a person's soul, making it impossible to refuse.

She kept chanting Buddhist scriptures in her heart, but just at this moment, Xiuling, who was beside her, also spoke up to persuade her.

"Master, it's so fragrant. Why don't we have a bite?" ===== CHAPTER 501 =====