Chapter 276: You also want to come along?

His gaze locked firmly on the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple and Master Jueyuan; after a round of argument, the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple was defeated.

There was nothing he could do; just speaking of the pure Buddhist light surrounding Juéqíng Shītài's entire body was beyond his comparison.

In the glow of that Buddhist light, whatever Juéqíng Shītài said seemed right; after all, if it weren't reasonable, how could there be such a rich Buddhist light?

The Dharma assembly ultimately ended satisfactorily; when Juéqíng Shītài rose and was about to leave, Master Jueyuan hurried forward.

He hadn't forgotten his true purpose for coming here; although Juéqíng Shītài had become somewhat strange, the Carefree Heart was definitely something he had to obtain.

"Congratulations, Juéqíng Shītài; the Dharma assembly was a complete success."

"Master Jueyuan."

Upon seeing Master Jueyuan, Juéqíng Shītài replied in a lukewarm tone.

As for that, Master Jueyuan didn't mind either, still inviting with a smile.

"The Ten Thousand Buddha Grand Assembly is about to be held; I have come specially to invite Juéqíng Shītài."

Once we arrive at Putuo Temple, I won't believe this old nun can still escape from my grasp; the Carefree Heart is definitely mine, even the Buddha couldn't keep it.

Faced with Master Jueyuan's invitation, Juéqíng Shītài originally did not want to agree, but since it concerned the Ten Thousand Buddha Grand Assembly and she could not be absent, she ultimately nodded and agreed.

Seeing Juéqíng Shītài nod, Master Jueyuan finally felt at ease.

Not far away, watching Master Jueyuan talk with Juéqíng Shītài, Shi Song narrowed his eyes; he had taken note of this person, and one day he would kill him.

Immediately, his gaze shifted to the scolding abbot of Gold Mountain Temple preparing to leave.

Master Jueyuan was temporarily not easy to deal with, after all he also had Shèngjìng cultivation; so let's first deal with the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple, remembering that just now he seemed to have spoken disrespectfully to Juéqíng Shītài—he deserved to die.

He followed quietly; along the way, the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple kept loudly scolding Juéqíng Shītài for deviating from the orthodox path, calling it a disgrace to the Fomen, unaware that a shadow had been silently following behind him.

Leaving the city, as they were walking, without any warning, a figure flashed past; then, the monks accompanying the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple were instantly knocked to the ground.

As for the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple, having just reacted, he let out an angry roar.

"Impudence, which petty villain dares to lay hands on my Gold Mountain Temple?"

Just as his words fell, a sack was instantly placed over his head; he only felt darkness before his eyes, and then a fierce beating.

Fists and footprints came wildly, greeting the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple's body.

At first he still wanted to resist, truly rebelling against heaven, even daring to strike the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple.

"Courting death, I am the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple."

"It's you I'm hitting."

But soon, the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple discovered that he seemed to have no strength to fight back; the attacker was extraordinarily fierce, and his strikes were extremely ruthless.

Not long after, the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple was knocked to the ground, losing his earlier toughness, and repeatedly begged for mercy.

"Hero, stop hitting; I may have offended somewhere?"

"Hmph, be careful when speaking to Juéqíng Shītài in the future."

"Juéqíng Shītài?"

"Damn, you're still pretending?"

"No, I'm not pretending, alright alright, from now on I will definitely be respectful to Juéqíng Shītài."

"It's not about respect; it's best to stay away. If I see you contacting Juéqíng Shītài again, I will kill you."

"Alright alright alright..."

Afterwards, he was kicked a few more feet before that person swore and left; then the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple took off the sack over his head, at this point his whole face was bruised and swollen, looking miserable beyond compare.

His eyes filled with anger; just who was that person? Damn, he must find out and bring him back, liking to put sacks on heads, huh.

After beating the abbot of Gold Mountain Temple, Shi Song felt much better; returning to the Huánggōng, he at once saw Hong Zun chatting idly with Juéqíng Shītài.

His face immediately flushed, and he approached hesitantly.

"Juéqíng Shītài has arrived."

"Shi Song, fellow cultivator."

"Please sit, Juéqíng Shītài need not be polite; we're all one family."

"What did you just say, fellow cultivator?"

"Nothing, nothing..."

Looking at Shi Song's bashful face, Hong Zun shook his head speechlessly, "Can't you have some ambition?"

Only with Hong Zun's help did this guy dare to sit down and chat idly with Juéqíng Shītài.

Now that the Dharma assembly was also concluded, Ye Zhangqing and Hong Zun said they planned to leave, and Hong Zun also asked Shi Song's opinion: should he return to the Sect, go along with them, or travel together with Juéqíng Shītài?

But who would have thought, upon hearing Hong Zun's words, Juéqíng Shītài instead spoke up.

"Hong Zun, fellow cultivator, since you're traveling, why not journey together?"

"Huh???"

"Journey together? Upon hearing that, Hong Zun looked at Juéqíng Shītài with suspicion, 'We Dao Yi Sect disciples are traveling; what are you following us for?'"

Seeing that, Juéqíng Shītài also smiled embarrassedly.

"It's like this; this nun plans to participate in Putuo Temple's Ten Thousand Buddha Grand Assembly, during this period she also does not intend to return to the Sect, will travel around, and then go directly to Putuo Temple."

Upon hearing that, Hong Zun couldn't fail to see this old nun's thoughts; wanting to eat, just want to eat, why say all that?

In that regard, Hong Zun had no objection; after all, Juéqíng Shītài and her group aren't many, at most about ten or so people.

Moreover, it has no effect on him whatsoever; regardless, it doesn't affect his eating, but for the disciples below, it's different, especially for the Menial Disciples.

After thinking, Hong Zun spoke.

"It's possible, but if we travel together, we must follow the rules of the Dao Yi Sect."

"That's certain."

"Those disciples under Juéqíng Shītài, at that time they should be classified among the Inner Door Disciples; if they want to eat, they must compete together with the Inner Door Disciples, how about that?"

"Okay."

Juéqíng Shītài agreed readily; Hong Zun, seeing that, also didn't say anything more.

Menial Disciples and Outer Door Disciples, perhaps cannot outdo those Inner Door Disciples of Withered Wood Hermitage.

But as fellow Inner Door Disciples, Dao Yi Sect will surely prevail over Withered Wood Hermitage.

As the leader of the orthodox path, Hong Zun felt that Dao Yi Sect disciples should be more magnanimous, especially toward those who do not hinder their own meals; Dao Yi Sect disciples should treat them with tolerance.

If we classify the Withered Wood Hermitage disciples as Inner Door Disciples, then it won't affect the Dao Yi Sect disciples' meals.

With the methods of Dao Yi Sect Inner Door Disciples, they could easily take care of them.

Thinking of this, Hong Zun sighed, "You bunch of little rascals, look at your Peak Master—I've worried myself sick for you; usually you don't even treat this old man better—let alone anything else, just giving him an extra bowl of rice at each meal, what would that be like?"

A bunch of white-eyed wolves.

Once the matter was settled, Juéqíng Shītài left, and the news that the Withered Wood Hermitage disciples would be traveling together also quickly spread among the disciples.

Regarding this, just as Hong Zun thought, all the disciples showed great tolerance.

Menial Disciples and Outer Door Disciples didn't care at all, after all they weren't competing for positions with them.

As for the Inner Door Disciples, they displayed considerable tolerance.

"Withered Wood Hermitage disciples, just come if you want."

"I say, when the time comes, you should go easy on them, don't injure them."

"Don't worry, my cotton palm has reached the stage of transforming energy; I can already subdue people invisibly."

"For those who do not threaten their meals, Dao Yi Sect disciples are still quite 'kind'."