53: Red Dust Pavilion

The moment she finished speaking, Luo Ximei, who was beside her, giggled charmingly, leaning languidly against Su Lin's shoulder, her breath like orchids:

"Oh my, Seventh Junior Sister, you speak amiss.

Which Sect in this world isn't for profit?

Their Red Dust Pavilion wants to rely on Revered Master, nothing more than seeing Revered Master's potential and wanting to find a big tree that can shelter them from wind and rain.

Compared to those so-called righteous Sects that want to kill Revered Master, aren't their motives much purer?"

She cast a captivating glance at Mu Qingxue, her words carrying a hint of provocation: "Besides, that Liu Ruyan is also a grateful person.

Revered Master's casual act back then, she remembered for a hundred years. Such a Heart-Nature is a hundred times stronger than some hypocrites who preach benevolence and morality but are actually treacherous.

Revered Master, don't you agree?"

"Fifth Senior Sister! You are twisting words!"

Mu Qingxue's pretty face turned cold, "The Hehuan Sect's Cultivation Technique is strange, best at manipulating people's hearts. Who knows if this Red Dust Pavilion is of the same ilk?

What if they intend to use a honey trap to control Revered Master? Wouldn't we be inviting a wolf into our house?"

"Control Revered Master?"

Luo Ximei laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke, shaking with laughter, "Seventh Junior Sister, you underestimate Revered Master too much.

Back when Revered Master was still a Grand Ascension Supreme, what kind of peerless Fairy or deviless hadn't he seen? A mere Red Dust Pavilion, could it possibly disturb Revered Master's Dao Heart?"

Seeing that the two were about to get jealous again, Gu Qiuyue, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"Two Senior Sisters, there's no need to argue."

She looked up, her eyes sweeping over the faces of the two Senior Sisters one by one, finally resting on Su Lin.

"Regarding the Red Dust Pavilion, Disciple has more detailed information here."

Her jade-like finger gently tapped on the star map in front of her, and a more detailed image unfolded before the three of them.

On the image, the Red Dust Pavilion's Sect gate, sphere of influence, and detailed information about its Pavilion Revered Master, Liu Ruyan, were all clearly marked.

"Although the Red Dust Pavilion originated from the Hehuan Sect, the path they walk can be said to be unique in this world."

"They do not cultivate external objects, nor do they seek power or schemes. The Dao they cultivate is solely 'to experience the Mortal World and comprehend one's true Heart-Nature'."

"Experience the Mortal World?" Mu Qingxue's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Yes."

Gu Qiuyue nodded and continued, "Their Disciples enter the world to cultivate, experiencing the myriad aspects of human life, observing the changes in worldly affairs, thereby honing their Dao Heart.

They believe that only by witnessing all the prosperity and suffering of the world can one ultimately comprehend the Great Dao and transcend the Mortal World.

Therefore, their strength is not reflected in their Cultivation Realm, but in that indestructible and untainted Dao Heart."

At this point, Gu Qiuyue changed her tone, and for the first time, a ripple appeared in her calm golden eyes. She looked at Su Lin and slowly spoke.

"However, this method of cultivation has a fatal flaw.

To comprehend the Mortal World, one must first be in the Mortal World, but once true feelings arise, the Dao Heart will be clouded, and all previous efforts will be in vain.

Therefore, they need to find a Dao Protector."

"A guide whose Dao Heart, Realm, and even Divine Soul far surpass theirs, who can guide them to navigate the sea of desires in the Mortal World without losing their direction...a guide."

"And as the Sect Master, Liu Ruyan, naturally has to first demonstrate her Dao Heart to the School's Disciples."

Gu Qiuyue's voice gradually lowered. She did not continue to explain, but merely looked at Su Lin with an extremely complex gaze.

Mu Qingxue and Luo Ximei, both astute and perceptive, instantly understood the underlying meaning!

This Liu Ruyan, far from seeking allies, was clearly looking for a "Dao Companion" to whom their entire Sect could entrust their bodies and minds!

A Revered Master who could lead them to collectively Breakthrough!

Luo Ximei was the first to react. Not only was she not angry, but she giggled charmingly, leaning languidly against Su Lin's shoulder, her breath like orchids: "Oh my, I thought it was some extraordinary secret technique,

After all that, it turns out to be a group of arrogant girls,

Unable to find men worthy of them, they want to set their sights on our Revered Master."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qiuyue dropped an even heavier bomb.

She looked at the two Senior Sisters and said in a calm, factual tone:

"Moreover, to maintain the purity of their Dao Heart and await the ultimate 'comprehension', their Cultivation Technique requires extremely high standards."

Then she looked at Su Lin and said:

"That Red Dust Pavilion is full of peerless beauties, and it is said that many of them are virgins, including Liu Ruyan."

These words, like a clap of thunder, resounded in the minds of Mu Qingxue and Luo Ximei!

"Outrageous!"

Mu Qingxue could no longer remain calm. A bone-chilling killing intent erupted from her body! She stood up abruptly, her cold Phoenix eyes staring intently at Gu Qiuyue.

"What do they take Revered Master for? A Cauldron to help them cultivate?! How dare they! I will go flatten their Sect gate right now!"

"Oh my, Seventh Junior Sister, why such a big temper?"

Although Luo Ximei also felt a strong sense of possessiveness and murderous intent at first, she quickly changed her mind and smiled even more alluringly.

She stretched out her jade arm and intimately wrapped it around Su Lin's neck.

"But it's fine. Since that Liu Ruyan comes from the Hehuan Sect, she must know some Dual Cultivation methods. Perhaps it will help Revered Master improve his cultivation."

"Fifth Senior Sister! You... you are simply shameless!"

Mu Qingxue's pretty face turned crimson with anger at Luo Ximei's explicit words.

In her eyes, Revered Master was a sacred and inviolable existence. How could he be compared to such demonesses who specialized in enchanting arts?

"Shameless?" Luo Ximei chuckled, casting a captivating glance at her, "Seventh Junior Sister, you keep saying that Senior Sister is shameless.

But a few days ago on the cloud brocade in the Fallen Immortal Ravine, who was it that played 'Fight the Landlord' with much more enthusiasm than I did?"

"I... I did that to make Revered Master happy!"

Mu Qingxue was both ashamed and angry, yet for a moment, she couldn't find words to retort.

"I also did it to make Revered Master happy."

Luo Ximei said as a matter of course, "Revered Master's cultivation has not yet recovered. If there truly is such a secret method of mutual affection and Yin and Yang complementarity, which can both allow Revered Master to enjoy himself and help him improve his cultivation, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing that kills two birds with one stone?

Sixth Junior Sister, don't you agree?"

She cleverly kicked the ball to Gu Qiuyue.

"Seventh Junior Sister's concerns are valid. The Red Dust Pavilion, after all, originated from the Hehuan Sect. Their intentions are hard to fathom, and we must be on guard."

She first affirmed Mu Qingxue's point, which slightly eased the latter's cold expression.

"But Fifth Senior Sister's words are not without reason either."

She changed her tone, "Now that Revered Master has returned, powerful enemies surround us, and it is time to expand our influence.

Although the Red Dust Pavilion is a newly emerging Sect, its Disciples are spread throughout the Mortal World, and their intelligence is well-informed. If they can be used by us, they would indeed be a great help."

She paused, and the absolute calmness and control belonging to a business empress were fully displayed at this moment.

"In my opinion, this is not a matter of trust or distrust, but a business deal."