Chapter 44 - 43: Sect Confidential Talk, Surprised Li Daoran_1

After thinking briefly, Chen Chang’an said to Mao Ruxue:

"You can train a bit more in the near future. The sect’s grand comparison will take place three months from now."

"If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can always ask me."

"I should be on the mountain most of the time."

"Okay, I got it, senior brother."

Mao Ruxue nodded.

Mao Ruxue felt somewhat uncertain towards her senior brother, Chen Chang’an.

Take the manuscript Chen Chang’an gave her last time, for example.

Even though Chen Chang’an had explained that it was left by the ancestors on the mountain, Mao Ruxue still found it hard to believe.

After all, she had never heard of such a cultivation method before.

That’s why she always humbly accepted Chen Chang’an’s invitation to seek his help with any doubts.

However, Chen Chang’an was unaware of Mao Ruxue’s thoughts, and after his meal, he returned to the scripture depository.

The scripture depository on Daocang Mountain was really more of a library than a scripture depository.

All books related to cultivation had been removed long ago.

Now, only books recording miscellaneous matters remained.

It was an abandoned house, well suited for disciples’ confinement.

Over the years, Chen Chang’an had had opportunities to leave the scripture depository.

But he eventually gave up.

The abandonment of the scripture depository had brought him peace.

And that’s what he loved the most: peace.

....

In the following few days, Chen Chang’an resumed his usual daily routine.

Every morning, he read some books before taking a midday nap in his rocking chair under the sun.

Sometimes, he napped for a whole day. Other times, if he woke up early, he took strolls in the mountains.

Occasionally, if he found time, he played chess with Mao Ruxue. His life was somewhat enjoyable.

As for guiding Mao Ruxue’s cultivation practice, Chen Chang’an didn’t need to worry at all.

With the manuscript he had given, guidance was not important anymore.

Time flew by, and two months had passed in a flash.

Chen Chang’an had read "The Grand Cosmic Scripture" more than ninety times.

The originally neat and clean scroll had now turned yellow and curled.

After more than ninety readings, Chen Chang’an had obtained twelve divine skills.

Though, they were all minor divine skills.

While these divine skills had certain magical effects.

They weren’t of much use to him now.

The eighth layer of the Divine Demon Dao Archive hadn’t come out yet, but it was nearing completion.

Chen Chang’an felt that it wouldn’t be more than a few days before the eighth layer of the Divine Demon Dao Archive would come out.

One morning, Chen Chang’an didn’t read as usual. Instead, he tidied things up early in the morning and waited for Mao Ruxue at the door.

Because today was the day Mao Ruxue was to journey to the main peak to receive her "Pre-Heaven Knowledge Instruction".

"Pre-Heaven Knowledge Instruction" was a course with a wide range, which Chen Chang’an didn’t want Mao Ruxue to miss.

Mao Ruxue also knew what kind of day it was, so she arrived very early in the morning.

The breakfast that day was still roast goose.

The goose was something Chen Chang’an had gone down the mountain to buy a few days before.

He bought a total of five.

After eating, only the last one remained.

"Senior brother, I’m leaving."

Early in the morning, after breakfast, Mao Ruxue, carrying a bundle, stood at the door of the scripture depository and said to Chen Chang’an.

"Hmm, go ahead."

Chen Chang’an nodded.

"By the way, junior sister, this is for you."

He reached into his pocket, actually searching for something in his dimensional space.

Soon, he took out a an item and handed it to Mao Ruxue.

"Senior brother, what is this?" Mao Ruxue took it and asked curiously.

She was familiar with it but couldn’t understand its contents.

"Some money, you should be able to use it on the main peak."

"If you run out of money, just open it and take out some." Chen Chang’an said.

"Ah, okay, thank you, senior brother." Hearing this, Mao Ruxue nodded, then put the bag away, not caring much about its contents.

"Hmm, off you go."

Chen Chang’an nodded:

"When you reach the main peak, go greet Li Daoran. I won’t accompany you today."

"Okay, I got it, senior brother." Mao Ruxue nodded.

Before leaving Chen Chang’an added:

"Remember, don’t stir up trouble when you are out."

"However, don’t be afraid of troubles either."

"If you come across someone deliberately looking for trouble, just hit them."

"If you can’t beat them or if they call for their parents, you can just go find Li Daoran."

"Um~"

"Got it, senior brother."

Mao Ruxue was initially excited when she heard Chen Chang’an’s words.

But when she heard the last sentence, she was dumbfounded.

What did he mean by going to find Li Daoran if she didn’t win? Wasn’t she supposed to call her parents?

However, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with what senior brother had said.

In the entire Tianshui Sect, who could be a stronger "parent" than Sect Master Li Daoran?

After their goodbye, Mao Ruxue left Daoist Dao Mountain and headed towards Tianshui Peak.

As for Chen Chang’an, he returned to the scripture depository, nonchalantly lay down on the couch, and took out the Grand Daoist Book to read.

"Dao creates one, Bodhi stirs the mind,"

"The Five Emperors welcome, inside the Daoist Archive...."

...

"Junior brother, how’s it going? Is the news confirmed?"

Meanwhile.

Inside the main hall of the Tianshui sect.

Sect Master Li Daoran was frowning deeply. Below him stood an elder in a Daoist robe.

This elder was none other than the Hall Master of the Hall of Merit of the Tianshui Sect, Bai Yunzi.

Bai Yunzi and Li Daoran were of the same generation. He belonged to the Wendaofeng, the second largest peak of the Tianshui Sect.

His cultivation was profound. He was once the most outstanding disciple of Li Daoran’s generation, unmatched in his time.

But time spared no one. Now he had the appearance of an old man.

In the main hall, the two seemed to be exchanging information. The previous question was asked by Li Daoran.

"Master Brother, things are confirmed, it’s very bad." Bai Yunzi said with hands cupped:

"After a few days of visits and inquiries, I can confirm that the news about the Heavenly Dao Sea that was spread some time ago is true."

"That Emperor Song did have a battle with the Master Fa San, the head of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, in the Heavenly Dao!"

"The result was that Master Fa San’s Twenty-four Heavenly Buddha Seals were destroyed, with almost ninety percent of his Buddhist Law being eradicated."

"He directly fell into nirvana."

"If nothing happens in this life that threatens the Buddhist Paths, he might never wake up again."

"What?! Master Fa San fell into Nirvana?!"

As Bai Yunzi finished speaking, Li Daoran was immediately shocked.

Then he asked uncertainly:

"Junior Brother, are you sure this is true?"

It’s not surprising that Li Daoran was so shocked.

The grand meeting in the Heavenly Dao Sea was a "hundred-sect meeting". But judging by the current status of the Tianshui Sect, they weren’t qualified to receive an invitation.

After all, at least a Dao Master of the seventh realm had to be present in a sect to be included among the hundred sects.

And, what the Tianshui Sect lacked was a Dao Master!

So, they weren’t aware of the great battle between Chen Chang’an and Fa San.

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