Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 410 - 223: The Female Master is Utterly Defeated!_2

Chapter 410: Chapter 223: The Female Master is Utterly Defeated!_2

Commoners procreate, Cultivators abstain; this is the path that belongs to her.

Therefore, she chose the famous Li Guanshi.

By convincing the woman whom the whole world knows desires Dual Cultivation to give it up, she could prove whether her "Abstinence Doctrine" had true value.

Li Guanshi picked up the wine pot, took a sip, and remained silent.

In fact, the other party had not spoken wrongly.

Though she suppressed the desires of the two previous Sect Leaders within her, she had her own desires as well.

After all, she was a human, with emotions and desires. As a young girl bathing, she watched her attractive body and had fantasies, felt bashful... and had secretly looked at those erotic tales.

As she grew older, her emotions and desires gradually faded, and she regarded everything as insignificant, but the imprint of desire always remained.

Dugu Luoxue said, "The pinnacle of Cultivation lies in returning to simplicity and merging with the Dao. Complete abstinence allows one to stay away from worldliness, gradually enter a state of ethereality, merge one’s soul with the universe, and ultimately, reach a state of selflessness and formlessness."

Taoist Li feared that desire would become a wildfire, but that wildfire can’t be extinguished by the affairs of men and women; rather, it gets fiercer, leading to degeneration.

If Luoxue was not mistaken, the third-generation Sect Leader of the South Sea Holy Sect failed to ascend successfully because he sank into desires. This is proof enough that using Dual Cultivation to purify oneself of desire is not advisable.

After all, the affections between a man and a woman are inherently clingy to physical beauty, enmeshed in worldly affairs, causing one to forget one’s true nature.

Furthermore, the heart is the sovereign of the body, commanding the organs. If desires burn fiercely, the heart and mind become restless and cannot be tamed. When the heart is in disarray, the law cannot penetrate, the spiritual platform is clouded, the aspiration for the Dao is concealed; how can one speak of enlightenment and ascension?

When desires diminish, the heart becomes clear; with clarity, the Dao becomes apparent; and with that, the body is at ease...

"Nonsense!"

Just as Dugu Luoxue was about to formally expound on the principles to Li Guanshi, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned their heads to see Jiang Shouzhong.

Jiang Shouzhong originally intended just to quip, especially seeing his little wife, Xia He, listening intently, and couldn’t help but speak out in derision.

But his voice was a bit loud, instantly drawing the gazes of all the women.

Facing Dugu Luoxue’s inquiring gaze, Jiang Shouzhong gave a sheepish smile, "My apologies, please continue."

"If you have a different viewpoint, just say it. Why be afraid?"

Jiang Yi was also the type to fan the flames, happy to see someone take down the hypocritical old female master, Dugu Luoxue.

Dugu Luoxue smiled and asked, "Does Jiang have a different view?"

She did not regard such a man highly.

Back on the Cloud Platform, initially, many men criticized and dismissed her beliefs, but they were quickly subdued.

Since Jiang Shouzhong raised an objection, she intended to render him speechless.

Jiang Shouzhong hadn’t planned to get involved in these matters, but seeing his little wife, Xia He, staring at him, he thought he couldn’t let his wife get brainwashed by that woman and so coughed, cleared his throat, and said:

"Master Dugu says the way of Cultivation lies in abstinence and purifying the heart, in order to cut off worldly ties. But in my opinion, in the world, where there is Yin, there is Yang, and existence is defined by absence; desire is by no means solely associated with the morass of depravity.

Moreover, humans are born with emotions; emotions stir, and desires arise. So, ’desire’ is not the origin of sin. Abstinence is not advisable.

If a Cultivator can guide their desires and not be enslaved by them but instead enslave them, turning them into nourishment for enlightenment, then it’s not impossible to find a sanctuary amidst the world’s mire..."

Hearing Jiang Shouzhong’s words, the eyes of those present lit up.

Jiang Yi, who was initially just adding fuel to the fire, did not expect the youngster to actually articulate compelling arguments, laughed while clapping her hands, "Well said, well said, Jiang’s words are very true, and I share the same opinion."

Dugu Luoxue looked at Jiang Shouzhong in surprise, not expecting him to have such an argument.

She pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:

"In Jiang’s view, Cultivation is following the natural order of heaven. If it’s for Cultivators below the Heaven Desolation Boundary, such a statement can be made. But above the Heaven Desolation Boundary, the pursuit begins for ascension and immortality, which proves that the path of Cultivation is essentially akin to rowing upstream.

Since humans pursue immortality, contravening nature, contravening Yin and Yang, why should we follow the course of nature? If it is to go against the current, ’desire’ then becomes a heavy burden. Complete abstinence is like casting off a thousand catties’ weight, allowing the light boat to travel alone, and thus facilitating the easier reach of the other shore.

Throughout history, many enlightened immortals and sages have cut off the ties of worldly affection and desire and proceeded to enlightenment using this method..."

"But doesn’t the ancient scripture record that the prehistoric immortals roamed beyond material existence, not confined to physical form, and attained enlightenment amid the act of ’cloud and rain’? Isn’t that so?"

Jiang Shouzhong interrupted the woman’s words, laughed, and said, "I acknowledge Master Dugu’s notion that Cultivation is like rowing against the current, but the essence of Cultivation lies within the heart, not in heaven. Mr. Dugu, as an adept of the Feathered Transformation Realm, should also understand the importance of refining the heart once one ascends beyond the Heaven Desolation Boundary.

As long as there is a heart, there will be emotions. Where the emotions settle, that’s where the nature leads. The so-called boundless sea of desire, to put it plainly, is just a corner of the sea of heart.

If one can manage the matters of men and women, maintaining balance and neutrality, not clinging and not abandoning, then it is a harmony of Yin and Yang, a combination of water and fire, that is the true secret key of Cultivation. With desire as the vessel, one can ferry oneself to the other shore!"

The great hall instantly fell into complete silence.

Everyone was stunned.

If before, Jiang Shouzhong’s views were just a simple discussion that enlightened them, then his refutation of Dugu Luoxue was like a sharp knife piercing to the core, dissecting the internal arguments to negate them.

You say Cultivation is about defying nature; I concede.

But I say that the most important part of Cultivation is refining the heart, which you cannot refute.

You say, only by unloading the burden of desire can the light boat reach the Cultivation’s other shore.

And I say, only with desire as the vessel, can one be ferried to the other shore!

In the realm of thought, I have already surpassed you.

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