togophonebook Chapter 173: Mu Zhi’an: “I Want My Maid in Black and White Silk!”
Chapter 173: Mu Zhi’an: “I Want My Maid in Black and White Silk!”
The Seed of Dao Realization was a divine treasure that only Dao Integration experts, or those who had experienced a Dao Integration tribulation and comprehended the laws of the Great Dao, had a minuscule chance of obtaining.
Not even the ancient families, let alone these disciples, could easily produce one.
After all, it had been centuries since a Dao Integration cultivator had emerged.
It wasn’t due to a lack of talent, but because the laws of heaven and earth currently forbade the emergence of such powerful beings.
The Sect Master of the Two Polarities Sect, the Jade Empress, the Demon Realm Empress, the divine beings of the Southern Wilderness, and the Buddhas of the Western Regions… these Dao Integration experts had all achieved their breakthroughs long ago, when the laws of heaven and earth were more permissive.
In this current era, the Nascent Soul Realm was the pinnacle of power.
The Dao Integration Realm had been lost for centuries.
As a result, Seeds of Dao Realization were practically nonexistent.
Even Zhou Hao, who harbored disdain for Mu Zhi’an, was stunned.
The Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool’s eyes widened in surprise, her lips parting slightly.
To these young cultivators, the value of a Seed of Dao Realization was immeasurable.
After all, refining one would ensure a smoother cultivation journey and even offer a chance of reaching the Dao Integration Realm from the peak of Nascent Soul.
The possibility of defying the current laws of heaven and earth and reaching the Dao Integration Realm… it was a tantalizing prospect.
This unknown disciple… he was offering a Seed of Dao Realization… just to woo a woman?
The disciples’ eyes burned with a mixture of envy and desire, but they remained composed.
This was the Two Polarities Sect, and they were at Two Polarities Peak… no one would dare cause trouble here.
That was why Mu Zhi’an had chosen this course of action.
A Seed of Dao Realization could be refined within a day, and no one would dare steal it within the confines of Two Polarities Peak.
Besides, the secret would be revealed eventually, when Lan Mulian’s cultivation progressed and the energy from the seed manifested during her tribulations.
Since it was inevitable, it was better to be bold.
Whispers and murmurs filled the air.
“If I had a Seed of Dao Realization, I’d consider gifting it too… but I’d still hesitate… He’s truly generous.”
“Yeah, right. You wouldn’t give it away. You’d refine it yourself.”
“There are so few people as devoted as Mu Zhi’an. I would have refined it immediately. I wouldn’t save it to give to someone else.”
It wasn’t that gifting a Seed of Dao Realization to their Senior Sister was unworthy. It was simply human nature to prioritize oneself.
After refining it, one’s strength would increase, making it easier to woo women.
Perhaps not someone as aloof as Lan Mulian, but there were plenty of other beautiful, less demanding women.
Unlike the male disciples, the female disciples’ eyes gleamed with admiration.
What woman didn’t appreciate romance? He had flown to Tianxuan City day and night, spending three Fifth-Grade pills, just to buy pastries for his beloved Senior Sister. While the men might see it as a waste of resources, the women found it touching.
They wished they had a Dao Companion who would do the same for them.
The talented young cultivators from other powers observed the scene in silence.
They could afford to gift pills and treasures, but a Seed of Dao Realization… that was unrealistic.
At the back of the crowd, a monk, his body radiating a golden light, pressed his palms together and chanted softly, “Amitabha.”
Golden light emanated from him, calming his mind.
The allure of the Seed of Dao Realization had shaken his Buddhist heart.
The disciples turned to look at him, their eyes filled with surprise.
The Thunder Sound Temple of the Western Regions had sent a representative?
The Western Regions were incredibly far from the Eastern Realm. It would take years for an ordinary person to travel between them.
And his single chant had calmed the hearts of those who had been tempted… it was a testament to his cultivation level.
The Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool stared at the seed in Lan Mulian’s hand, then spoke after a long silence. “It seems this Mu Zhi’an is more than just a reformed scoundrel.”
He wasn’t as despicable as Zhou Hao had claimed.
Even a Holy Maiden would be touched by someone who traveled a great distance, spending precious resources, just to buy her pastries.
Surely, Senior Sister Lan felt the same.
However, for her, it was merely a fleeting emotion.
Her Dao Heart wouldn’t be swayed so easily.
Her true purpose for coming to the Two Polarities Sect was to find the Jade Empress. As for other matters… they were of little importance.
“He was pursuing another woman before. Now he’s targeting Lan Mulian. He’s a fickle playboy,” Zhou Hao scoffed.
“Hmph, fickle? You wouldn’t accept two or three beautiful Dao Companions?” a mocking voice retorted, making him turn around.
“Who said that?!”
The speaker was dressed plainly, a few copper coins hanging from his waist, his demeanor carefree and casual. He was scanning the crowd, his eyes lingering on the female disciples, as if
Apart from those two Dao Integration experts, there was one other: the founding Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, the Jade Empress!
The pieces of the puzzle clicked into place, and her usually calm heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Lan Mulian, her voice soft.
“Where does Mu Zhi’an reside, Senior Sister?”