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Chapter 826 - 805: Talking Nonsense

Chapter 826: Chapter 805: Talking Nonsense

"Indeed! It must be him!"

Su Pan’er also had difficulty grasping the situation, as she had long heard of Venerable Priest Liao Chen’s abilities.

She could not at all imagine that the so-called Liao Chen, known for appearing and disappearing without a trace, would settle down in such a dilapidated Taoist temple.

"Or perhaps, it’s merely the same religious name, and not actually the same person?"

Lui Muyi hesitated.

"No hurry, we’ll find out more later."

After saying this, Su Pan’er and the others silently finished their vegetable balls, and only then did she carry the dishes and bowls into the grand hall.

Seeing this, Lui Muyi anxiously followed her steps into the hall.

That Liao Chen, the old Daoist, was meditating on the Pu Tuan, eyes slightly closed, and did not stir even as Su Pan’er approached.

Su Pan’er stood there for a moment before quietly placing the dishes and bowls down, bowing to Venerable Priest Liao Chen, "Venerable Priest Liao Chen, I offer my respects. Thank you for your generosity. As we have found our way here and lost our path, we must have a predestined connection with your Taoist temple. This money is all we have to offer as temple donations; I hope you won’t look at it with disdain."

As she spoke, Su Pan’er took out the remaining four silver ingots from her embrace and placed them aside.

Venerable Priest Liao Chen continued to meditate in silence and did not speak.

Thinking he wouldn’t talk, Su Pan’er was about to leave after paying her respects when he suddenly spoke.

"The lady has lived two lifetimes, possessing an extremely noble fate, and has stepped beyond the Three Realms, not confined by the Five Elements. Having a compassionate heart towards the world at this moment is really quite rare, indeed rare! However, this poor Daoist still has a word of caution for you."

Lui Muyi curiously stared at Immortal Teacher Liao Chen, completely unable to understand the meaning behind his words.

Su Pan’er stopped in her tracks and slowly turned her head, a cautious look in her eyes!

"If Immortal Teacher Liao Chen can communicate with the past and see through the future at a glance, that would be remarkable!"

Liao Chen seemed not to notice the wariness in Su Pan’er’s eyes and instead gave a nod, "There are indeed not a few who carry great spiritual fortune in this world. But those who can break free from the River of Destiny and have an obscured future are rare. Thinking of this, lady’s identity seems quite evident!"

Su Pan’er pursed her lips and did not engage in conversation for a long while.

At last, she laughed, "Such high praise from Immortal Teacher Liao Chen is unwarranted!"

Her face wore a smile, but her eyes did not share the mirth.

This firm certainty in Venerable Priest Liao Chen brought to mind another bald donkey, Liao Jue—the so-called Immortal Master Liao Jue who had assaulted her consciousness, causing her facial orifices to bleed on the spot, and who had almost rendered her a fool!

The two men, one a monk and the other a Daoist, one chubby with a kindly face that inspired terror, and the other so thin he resembled a skeleton yet elicited a feeling of an animated corpse.

Both loved to talk in such ambiguous terms, yet neither said what Su Pan’er wanted to hear.

"This poor Daoist never speaks nonsense."

Immortal Teacher Liao Chen opened his eyes, which, like those of a dead fish, stared fixedly at Su Pan’er: "This poor Daoist has a few words to say, but I am unsure if I should speak them or not?"

This time, Su Pan’er genuinely laughed, "If this lady says you should not, would Immortal Teacher continue to speak?"

They’ll probably still say it, right?

Venerable Priest Liao Chen understood the meaning behind Su Pan’er’s words, yet showed no sign of backing down.

"When a person has a kind thought or speaks kind words, a bit of virtue is added to their nature. When a person harbors a malicious thought or speaks evil words, they accrue a thread of bad karma. If a person does good over time, like the grass on a grassy plain, the spark of stars can start a sweeping fire. But when a person commits evil, they’re like a foundation stone—if it seems splendid on the surface, its collapse can come in an instant,"

Once again, Venerable Priest Liao Chen respectfully nodded, "Madam has been blessed by heaven, reborn into this world defying fate. You should follow the Heavenly Mandate and do more good deeds for the people. Do not insist on what should not be compelled, tampering with the destinies of others... When the time comes for the heavens to reckon, I fear it won’t end well."

"Nonsense!

Lui Muyi, who had been silent until now, burst into rage: "As an Outsider, you curse others as soon as you open your mouth? What kind of Immortal Master are you! Pah!"

Venerable Priest Liao Chen’s eyelids sagged once more, his black bead-like eyes deeply set. Were it not for the rise and fall of his chest, he would have looked exactly like a skeleton.

"Whether the Poor Daoist is spouting nonsense and cursing others, Madam surely has her own judgment,"

He slightly lifted his eyelids, then closed them again, "Madam need not guard so closely against herself, reflect upon your inner light. Your future is a chaos that has already leapt out of the River of Destiny. You are fated to be a star of calamity, devoid of heavenly protection. Not only will you constantly face disaster, but those around you will suffer ruin and death as well. I hope Madam will take heed!"

Su Pan’er’s thoughts immediately turned to Qin Yi, reflecting on everything since their marriage, and felt her heart sink on the spot.

"What do you mean, ’bringing calamity upon others’? You ridiculous Taoist, you make no sense!"

Lui Muyi, now furious, pointed his finger and berated, "How do you know she’s bringing calamity upon others? Perhaps others are willing to bear it for her. Don’t assume that because you’re praised by others, you truly transcend the Three Realms and can adopt a pitying demeanor towards the world. You’re still consuming the grains of the mortal world, aren’t you?"

After being scolded by Lui Muyi, the Venerable Priest Liao Chen wasn’t annoyed but instead smiled faintly.

"All consequences stem from actions; all effects arise from causes; all habits begin from practices. Madam, take good care of yourself!"

That smile of his was so chilling it made one’s scalp tingle.

Yet immediately afterward, he closed his eyes again, continuing his Daoist cultivation.

Lui Muyi, consumed by anger, leapt forward to argue but was stopped by Su Pan’er.

Su Pan’er silently took two steps forward, "Doesn’t your Taoist philosophy highly emphasize the cycle of karmic retribution? The Three Pure Ones also possess a compassion that laments the state of the world, so why watch everything unfold without offering salvation? Immortal Master, don’t you think there is some truth to this?"

As Su Pan’er’s question fell, Venerable Priest Liao Chen offered no more answers. Lui Muyi wanted to speak again, but Su Pan’er pulled him out of the grand hall.

Su Pan’er herself was far from pious. Since her arrival in this world, she had indeed contributed to considerable killing. Yet killing, in the face of war, was naturally a matter of kill or be killed. She, Su Pan’er, just a woman among men, found it preposterous that Venerable Priest Liao Chen attributed these so-called disasters to her!

But was it truly her causing harm to those around her?

Her eyes clouded with doubt, thinking of the years of struggle, of everyone’s arduous evasion, of Qin Yi’s close brushes with death on the battlefield... She couldn’t help but clench her fists!

She was unafraid of this supposed karmic retribution. But she was terrified that, as he had said, she might indeed bring ruin and death to the people around her.

If indeed that was the case...

Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, and for the moment, she couldn’t figure out what she truly wanted.

After leaving the Taoist temple, Lui Muyi’s anger had not subsided at all.

"That despicable Taoist spouts utter nonsense. He just can’t stand to see others prosper! Pan’er, don’t believe him!"

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