Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 124 - 121: Jade Cicada Heavenly Girl, Kongle Dharma Conference

Chapter 124: Chapter 121: Jade Cicada Heavenly Girl, Kongle Dharma Conference

Upon hearing the innkeeper’s words, which he seemed to consider only natural, Wang Yuan paused briefly before continuing to stride away as if nothing had happened.

In his heart, he had already condemned all of them to death.

These evil cultivators took "killing" as a principle. Even though their appearance had not mutated yet, their core had long since ceased to be human.

At best, they were nothing more than monsters wearing human skin.

If it were the Weird creatures that ate humans, that would be one thing, as they naturally needed to consume humans, just as people eat pigs and sheep. One would simply need to slay them upon encounter.

But indiscriminately seeing right and wrong, good and evil, straight and crooked, and directly using their own innocent kind as food had thoroughly breached Wang Yuan’s moral baseline.

Good people do not empathize with evil men or demons. Wang Yuan did not accept that those creatures, merely cloaked in human skin, were his kind. However, he acknowledged the innocent victims.

"The true cultivation world seems even bloodier and darker than I had imagined, not just a few bad apples appearing sporadically, but systemic evil carried out openly!

Aside from the officially recognized ’Taiyin Xuanbing Dao’ and ’Dragon Elephant Tao,’ these two decent sects.

I’m afraid a substantial portion of sects and evil paths, even though retaining human forms, act no differently from demons!

And this ’Red Dust Qi Tower’ from the ’Six Desires Red Dust Tao’ is especially steeped in sin."

Although he nearly got slashed by a sword that day, Wang Yuan still had a favorable impression of Nie Renxiong, who led the "Taiyin Xuanbing Dao."

Furthermore.

Lady Peach Fairy, hailing from one of the most ancient sects, "Peach God Tao," had a breadth of knowledge far surpassing Wang Yuan.

From a demon of the ’All Appearances Dao,’ after learning the names of various demonic paths, Lady Peach Fairy had educated him about these forces.

"Red Dust Qi Tower" is just one of the branches under "Six Desires Red Dust Tao."

There are others like the Six Desires Monastery, Worry-Free Cave, Joyful Temple... numerous large and small branches.

It is only because the disciples from various lineages often cultivate in Red Dust Qi Tower, utilizing Red Dust Qi like yang energy, emotional evil, chaotic desire, and wealth qi to practice, that it has become the most prominent facade of them all.

Even though this lineage hasn’t developed its own ’Taoist Inheritance Artifact,’ compared to the illustrious ’All Appearances Dao’ of the past with Sage Green Seal presiding, they are not on the same level.

Even the Taoist Master of the ’Six Desires Red Dust Tao’ is merely a late-stage Yellow Seal Mage.

However, because these lowest strata are deeply rooted in the common folk and actively network with various officials and nobles.

Their growth in recent years has been very rapid, and their influence among the lower and middle classes is extensive and complex.

And, since they primarily serve various demonic paths and already corrupted demons.

One can imagine what the overall style of this lineage is like.

"Since you firmly believe ’killing’ is a cheap shortcut for cultivation of the dao!

I’ll grant you the killing tribulation you’ve always dreamed of!

Only, it’s not killing others, but being killed!"

The moment the thought crossed Wang Yuan’s mind.

Countless rats had already tucked the numerous Chaotic Thunderbolts quietly into every crevice of the building along its corners.

The essence of calamity is disaster, bad fortune, originally targeting Wang Yuan, the cultivator of the ’Earthly Que Golden Book.’

But being in the thick of it, Wang Yuan suddenly realized the calamity arranged by the ’Five Ghosts Eight Failures’ was not only his own tribulation but likely also for those demonic paths!

Whosever head the tribulation falls upon depends on who is stronger!

Thus, Wang Yuan didn’t bother to manage which demonic path might bring him calamity.

All he needed was a blaze of Red Lotus Karma Fire to cleanse this place, then he could rest easy.

That saying is apt— if the problem can’t be solved, solve the one causing the problem!

Of course, before that, there’s another matter to attend to.

A responsibility to the one who entrusted me, a duty to honor.

I wonder if that young boy, who harbored ’unrealistic’ illusions about the cultivation world, has come to a sudden realization.

Regardless, Wang Yuan must first find a way to pull him out.

After taking a few more steps, he had a thought and looked up at a building draped in pink veils in the middle of the street; his eyes suddenly lit up:

"Found it!"

Then, perceiving from afar with the ’Ghost Chasing People’ technique, his brows furrowed slightly:

"The situation of that boy seems a bit troublesome now!"

...

Shihua Pavilion is one of the core businesses of "Red Dust Qi Tower."

By simply making a request in a private elegant pavilion, beautiful maids provide the most thoughtful services—beauties, magic artifacts, treasures, various Red Dust Qi... everything one might need.

"Tan Lang, is there any book among these secret Taoist books that suits your heart?

If it weren’t for our ’Red Dust Qi Tower’s’ good relations with many sects, these treasures couldn’t be bought for all the money in the world.

A single volume for just two hundred taels of silver, it’s practically a steal."

Wind Officer Zhu’s only son, Zhu Bo’an, was but a mere fourteen-year-old boy, even younger than Wang Yuan.

Originally brought up with strict family teachings, stepping out to seek Taoist teachings was the boldest decision he had made in his teenage life.

At this moment, faced with the close whispers of a beautiful young girl, his face had long turned red, and he was left dry-mouthed and flustered, both hands unsure where to rest.

Mere slight contact with the slippery skin at the girl’s waist had him recoiling as if scorched.

Which caused the little beauty to burst into a fit of giggles.

She was accustomed to dealing with all kinds of demoness cultivators and considered encountering such a naïve and pure-hearted young man particularly amusing.

Zhu Bo’an forcibly suppressed his rippling emotions and once more focused on the Taoist book catalog by his side:

"Summoning and Chasing Technique," "Sumeru Pot Heaven Skill"... There were at least seventy to eighty kinds among the seventy-two peculiar skills of Xiangshan.

Although these harmful tricks were generously shared, their foundation was evidently profound.

Others included "Snake Shedding Replacement Technique," "Three Corpses Incarnation Method," "Five Ghosts Child Technique"... and so on, which sounded somewhat unorthodox.

Some came from orthodox sects, others from the side door, with nearly a hundred different types in total.

To outsiders unaware of the true nature of these techniques, it would seem the House of Wine, Wealth, and Desire dared to sell anything, potentially indicating immense strength.

Those in the know, however, were aware that it was merely a "Heavenly Pit" merchant, with at least thirty percent of the Taoist scrolls containing major flaws, and who knows what benefits they might have received from the real sellers.

After all, once mastered, there was never a need to worry about victims coming back for refunds.

Zhu Bo’an, having never encountered Taoist knowledge, found himself conflicted:

"Sister, could you elucidate, between the orthodox and the side door techniques, which is more profound?"

The beauty of the House of Wine, Wealth, and Desire was not stingy with self-praise:

"Our side door necessarily surpasses those always worshipping in orthodox sects by a hundredfold.

What do people seek from cultivating immortality? Naturally, it is great freedom and ease.

Having a Heavenly Official above one’s head is like having an emperor subject to an elderly sovereign above—how could one be free and at ease?"

"Therefore, our side door paths are naturally better. I see that Tan Lang would better off not..."

Just as Zhu Bo’an was moved and nodding repeatedly, preparing to choose the "Sumeru Pot Heaven Skill" she recommended, a wonderfully enchanting voice suddenly resounded outside the pavilion.

"I am Baochan the nun, possessing a Joyful Zen Technique, and I invite interested Taoist Brothers to join the Kongle Dharma Conference in pavilion A. If compatible, Baochan will impart the Great Magic and establish a Taoist bond with you."

Upon hearing this voice, even an innocent youth like him suddenly couldn’t help but feel a stirring in his heart.

Zhu Bo’an hurriedly pushed open the window to look outside.

When he saw the figure standing in the hall, his breathing stopped abruptly, his eyes glazed as he murmured:

"This must be... a Heavenly Girl descended to earth."

In the center of Shihua Pavilion stood a breathtakingly beautiful nun.

If one looked only at her head and above, her face was gentle, her aura majestic, with a small red mark on her forehead, resembling a pure and beautiful Heavenly Girl.

Yet, her body was only clothed in a mist-like layer of white gauze.

Under the light gauze, her beautiful body was faintly visible; if one stared desperately, it seemed like their very soul could get trapped and never retrieved.

Besides that, she wore a Jeweled Crown atop her head, a Golden Bracelet on her left arm, a Silver Bell on her right leg, and her bare white toes were painted with ruby-like rouge.

Sacred, seductive, innocent, wanton... every conflicting trait was perfectly combined in her.

It took a while for Zhu Bo’an to regain his senses from her startling beauty.

Recalling the key points from her words, it seemed the nun was preparing to select suitable men to freely impart a Superior Taoist Skill.

"The Joyful Zen Technique?"

Without regard to the abruptness, he eagerly inquired:

"Sister, this Joyful Zen Technique you mentioned, could it be the kind that allows one to achieve immortality and the cultivation process is also very enjoyable?

May I be able to cultivate it?"

He saw the nun Baochan smile gently, her voice soft as she glanced at the faces of people who had opened their windows:

"This Joyful Zen Technique, coming from the ’Six Desires Hermitage’ of the Lower Six Desires Path, is named the ’Kongle Dual Movement Skill.’

It’s a superior Mystical Department Taoist Skill capable of advancing cultivators to later stages of Mage level, only a step away from the Earth Department techniques.

Today, Baochan traditionally selects a Dharma Protector Ming King through the ’Kongle Dharma Conference’ for dual cultivation.

Most of you Taoist Brothers are not strangers to dealing with the House of Wine, Wealth, and Desire and surely know the rules.

Whether you are willing or not, Baochan will never coerce anyone."

Lastly, she specifically turned and winked at Zhu Bo’an, who was noticeably young and clearly just a mortal:

"As for whether the cultivation of this ’Kongle Dual Cloud Skill’ is joyful, why not come and try it? Giggles..."

Her laughter caused a surge in her heaving chest, dizzying onlookers, with the switch between Heavenly Girl and demoness seeming to occur in an instant.

As Zhu Bo’an heard the sound of swallowed saliva around him, he impulsively disregarded the annoyed shouts of the girl behind him, pushed the door open, and ran out resolutely.

"Heavenly Girl Sister, I want to learn this!"

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