Dao Equaling the Heavens

Gu Wen retorted, "Does my face say I have something on my mind?"

Yu Hua shook her head and replied, "No, but I can sense it. Can you tell me?"

Gu Wen remained silent for a while and then recounted everything in detail. Without him needing to spell it out, Yu Hua already understood what was on his mind.

"Aren't you planning to tell Chi Yu Zi?"

Gu Wen said, "No, I'm afraid she might act impulsively and fall into the trap set by the Two Saints. The strategies of the Saints span over millennia, and any slight change can be a trap."

"Yun Li knows the importance of things..."

Yu Hua broke off midway, then said, "The dam of a thousand miles is destroyed by an anthill. It's indeed prudent to be careful. If possible, capture her, so Yun Li shouldn't be too upset."

"I will if the conditions allow."

"One more thing, bring that nun up to me."

A round, bald head appeared in Gu Wen's mind. He asked with some confusion, "Why bring her up? That little nun is doing quite well now, serving as a blessing under Houtu."

He had always been keeping an eye on Jade Sword Buddha's recent situation, frequently watching to ensure she didn't become a slave to the Dao Fruit. As for the current situation, there were no problems.

The Saints push the grand trends, creating great forces.

The cultivation level of Jade Sword Buddha is still insignificant.

Yu Hua said, "I don't have many friends, only her, and I want her to keep me company."

"What if she's unwilling?"

"Capture her."

Yu Hua spoke decisively, and Gu Wen could only comply with her.

After all, it wasn't anything illegal. If she's truly unwilling, the little nun could just run away.

At that moment, Chi Yu Zi came running in from outside, already changed into casual clothes, a Qiankun Bag hanging at her waist, and dragged Gu Wen out.

"Elder Sister Yu Hua, Gu Wen and I will be leaving for a month. If there's anything, just call us."

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The two went down the mountain and immediately sought out an unknown tavern.

With the passage of time, the taverns in Little Heaven and Earth were no longer places of consumption for manual laborers, nor exclusively for men, and women were no longer just service staff.

Decades ago, Little Heaven and Earth had realized gender equality and legally banned all flesh trade.

The main patrons of the tavern became a variety of young people, dressed flamboyantly, coming here for pleasure.

As an old relic aged fifteen hundred years, Chi Yu Zi sighed at the sight, "Although it seems somewhat indecent, it's always better than being a prostitute. The senior Qingcang couldn't accomplish it, but you did."

Gu Wen shook his head and said, "Without my master, this society wouldn't exist, or at least not now. Everything I've done is built on the foundation laid by my master."

"The transformation of thought isn't achieved overnight, nor is the people's happiness just a slogan. The only thing wrong is productivity, and ignoring productivity is also wrong."

Chi Yu Zi asked, "Then what is right?"

Gu Wen smiled faintly, "Only history will know that."

"Let's not discuss worldly matters; in any case, it's none of my business. We've finally come out, so let's just enjoy ourselves."

Chi Yu Zi tasted a new wine, and the flavor dissatisfied her greatly,

"Ugh! Why does this wine taste as bad as horse urine?"

Traveling around Little Heaven and Earth, new-style taverns, new-style brothels, new-style capitals... everything is developing rapidly. The last time they came down the mountain was decades ago when people still burned oil lamps, and now they use electric lights.

There were all kinds of new things, making the two overwhelmed.

Gu Wen realized that the technology he had anticipated didn't flourish. Instead, after realizing the basics of engines and motors, all technology inevitably leaned towards cultivation.

Materials science could be replaced by Artifact Refining, energy had higher-dimensional Spiritual Energy, and weapons were no match for cultivators.

Ultimately, it couldn't compare with cultivation.

Gu Wen could best understand this, as he only needed to modify a certain Law, and the entire industrial system would collapse.

But technology is still good, after all.

A month flew by.

Midway, an old acquaintance's Divine Soul avatar arrived from beyond the sky, none other than Lu Chan.

Chi Yu Zi had no choice but to end her outing and returned to the seventy-two Spiritual Mountain ranges in the center of Little Heaven and Earth.

Chi Yu Zi said, "I'll go back to seclusion first; you can chat leisurely."

With that, she turned and flew away, unaware of the changes in the outside world. She just felt content after enjoying the mountains and waters with Gu Wen, ready to go into seclusion for a hundred years, striving to become an Immortal within a millennium.

Such a carefree state made Lu Chan's visiting Divine Soul avatar somewhat envious, saying, "Taoist Friend Chi Yu Zi seems truly carefree."

"You can also come and live here," Gu Wen said, "There are seventy-two Spiritual Mountains, sixty of which are unoccupied."

Lu Chan said, "I'm not a loner, and it's different."

How is it different?

Gu Wen didn't probe further, saying, "You can bring your entire sect up here. The Qianfeng Sect shouldn't have more than fifty thousand disciples, right?"

"One hundred thousand."

Lu Chan chuckled, "Brother, including mortals, you have only two million here. I have a hundred thousand cultivators."

Any First-class Sect has at least one hundred thousand disciples, and traditional sects have hundreds of thousands. Although cultivators are indeed rare, a First-class Sect occupying a territory of ten thousand li can muster such a number.

"One hundred thousand is indeed a bit much."

Gu Wen was somewhat troubled. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I'll give you three Spiritual Mountains, enough for your hundred thousand cultivators to cultivate."

Lu Chan was momentarily stunned, turning to look at the mountains, resplendent with colorful clouds and rich with Dao charm, all sacred lands for cultivation.

Little Heaven and Earth might not compare to the Cultivation World, but the Qi Fortune of a realm nourishing these mountains was extraordinary.

Perhaps countless years later, when Little Heaven and Earth becomes Big Heaven and Earth, these Spiritual Mountains, since the dawn of creation, will be even more precious, becoming Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots.

Just like that, casually giving her two?

She chuckled, "Brother, you're really generous. Aren't you afraid that Taoist Friend Chi Yu Zi and Taoist Friend Yu Hua will be upset?"

Gu Wen said, "It's nothing; they'll understand. Spiritual Mountains are but fleeting clouds, but friends and family are the truth."

"Then I won't refuse, Sister."

Lu Chan didn't decline.

This time she came intending to leave the Cultivation World, as the current Cultivation World was too tumultuous. The Heavenly Court and the Underworld had surfaced, starting to confront each other.

The Heaven and Earth Two Saints were not targeting anyone specifically but were crushing everyone equally, forcing Lu Chan to choose sides.

She took out a strand of hair with a familiar aura.

"This is Chi Ling's hair. Previously, during her fight with some old relics, I acquired it amidst the chaos."

"Thank you."

Gu Wen took the hair, saying, "Don't go back, the entanglement of karma might cause trouble. I will bring back the Qianfeng Sect."

Lu Chan nodded, then followed Gu Wen to meet Yu Hua. The two, long separated, enjoyed a pleasant conversation.

Outside, Jun Yan called Gu Wen away.

Inside, only the two were left, and with the conversation gradually halting, Yu Hua looked at Lu Chan for a long moment before asking, "Did Wen ask you to stay?"

Lu Chan nodded ambiguously, "He mentioned it first."

"Where to stay? Is it Little Heaven and Earth, or here?"

Yu Hua's voice was slightly cool, making Lu Chan involuntarily straighten up with some guilty conscience, saying, "What's the difference?"

"If it's to stay here, you need to relinquish the position of Sect Leader of Qianfeng Sect. I'll provide you a room and a Spirit Vein to cultivate peacefully at home."

Yu Hua poured Lu Chan another cup of tea, with no trace of anger or blame, yet giving the latter immense pressure.

Clearly with the demeanor of a family head.

"The Gu family should not be entangled with any powers. Our position is very special; once it involves nepotism, it will inevitably foster vast corruption."

"Wen, this person, his greatest strength is loyalty; whoever is good to him, he remembers. His greatest weakness is also being overly emotional, making him unsuitable to be like the ancestor, impartial and just."

Lu Chan understood the implication, feeling saddened, saying, "Sister, indeed you're broad-minded, but Brother only asked me to stay in Little Heaven and Earth, saying he would give me two Spiritual Mountains."

At this, Yu Hua visibly softened, her eyes bright with light.

So it was just a minor affair.

She smiled, "Two are not enough. I will decide to give you an additional one, making Qianfeng Sect a foundation of eternal First-class standing."