Monk Qing Mu wasn't completely an itinerant cultivator. He had his own Dao, and came from a secluded sect far away from the world. He had a good background. However, the difficulty for itinerant cultivators lay in resources. Disciples of secluded sects like Qing Mu had a much better starting point in terms of resources and cultivation methods, but they had to face more competition from their fellow disciples.
Qing Mu's aptitude was not outstanding among his fellow disciples, and his temperament was a little narcissistic. This made his situation difficult. In order to fight for something, he began to be cruel and merciless, regardless of the consequences of doing things.
The story was very complicated, but in fact, it was also very simple. In the end, he became a sacrifice, a loser, and was expelled from the sect. This kind of thing was very common among forces. There would always be people who were eliminated, and it was either you or me. The sect was not a nursing home, and it could not guarantee that you would have no worries in your cultivation for the rest of your life.
He went from being a disciple of a sect that everyone envied to being a member of the glorious Rogue Cultivator army. Although it was difficult, he still had some advantages compared to the real Rogue Cultivators who were self-taught.
He traveled and improved himself all the way. When he was tired of wandering outside, he found a place like the Jokhang Temple to settle down. Maybe he would stay for many years, or maybe one day he would start to wander again.
He was still grateful to the monks of the Jokhang Temple, but the way he repaid them was very difficult to accept. This was also the reason why he had grown up in a secluded sect and did not have a deep understanding of the world. He felt that it was not a big deal to use those small Dharma objects, and it did not cause any harm to the body of mortals. It just made them worship Buddha more and more. However, in the mortal world, there was not only one Buddhist sect!
Abbot Golden Light asked him to leave, and he did not complain. After all, it was his own carelessness that caused this trouble. However, he did not really leave. If he did not solve these grievances with the Taoist sect in Pu City, why should he leave?
He felt that he did not do anything wrong. He did not harm anyone, and he did not violate the law. Why should the Taoist sect punish the Jokhang Temple in such a way?
If there were Taoist cultivators present when he left the temple today, then it would be a matter of strength! If the Taoist cultivators were not present, he would go to Pu City and find the mastermind of the Taoist sect behind the scenes!
This was his character. He was a little stubborn and would rather die than turn back. Back then, the elders in the sect had also advised him, but this was his nature. He couldn't change it, and he didn't want to change it!
Within his stubbornness was his confidence in his own strength. As long as he couldn't sense the presence of any Foundation Establishment cultivators, he had nothing to fear!
They were merely a few itinerant cultivators who did not even have a set of standard systems. They were barely able to cultivate by relying on the things that they had pieced together. They were destined to have no hope of making any progress. Yet, they dared to consider themselves as the decision-makers here?
After passing through a forest, the view before them suddenly opened up. This was a ditch filled with knee-high weeds. A few more miles ahead was another forest. After passing through that forest, they belonged to another county. They were no longer under the jurisdiction of the Common City Army.
Qing Mu stood at the edge of the ditch and smiled disdainfully. "Since you're here, why are you hiding? Taoism is the most powerful sect in the cultivation world. Why are there so many sneaky people?"
He was not polite at all when he spoke. They had already bullied him in his home, so why should he pretend to be magnanimous?
Before he finished speaking, three people walked out of the forest opposite him. None of them wore Taoist robes. There were scholars, merchants, and commoners. These were all roles of their normal lives. On the contrary, wearing Taoist robes was too conspicuous in the Kingdom of Darkness. This was the right of a true Taoist disciple.
Qing Mu was not afraid and went up to them. "Matters of cultivation should be settled among cultivators! You're venting your anger on the mortals of the Jokhang Temple. Is this how Taoists behave? "
The three people walked up slowly. The one in the lead was the cultivator who had boasted in front of the Prefect. He and Qing Mu were very similar. They were both traitors, but one was exiled by the sect while the other left the organization on his own initiative.
Hearing the monk's boastful words, the cultivator sneered.
"Settle among cultivators? Monk, that's a good sentence, but I have some doubts. Since cultivators shouldn't be involved in the mortal world, where did you send the six Buddhist objects? Is this what cultivators should do?
Don't do to others what you don't want done to you! Monk, do you only know how to look at others and not yourself? "
Qing Mu disagreed and continued walking. "In the mortal world, there are countless spiritual objects. There are Buddhist objects, but there are more Taoist treasures. As long as it doesn't affect the mortal body and has no evil intentions, what's the big deal?
In the Kingdom of Darkness, only your Taoist orthodoxy is allowed to spread and other orthodoxies are not allowed to take the lead. You can't even send something to calm the mind? "
The three Taoists surrounded him. The cultivator reprimanded, "You're wrong. There's a fundamental difference here! When Taoist objects are sent to outsiders, we must tell the collector its use. Honest people don't do underhanded things!
What about you? When you sent out the Buddhist objects, did you tell the good people its use? Did you tell them that if they wear it for a long time, they will be addicted to Buddhism and may abandon their wives and children and spend all their wealth?
Calming the mind and nourishing the mind? What a nice way to put it. Those things are harmless to the body, but the impact on the mind is worse than the body! In the end, they will become the walking dead of Buddhism and fertile land for you to suck blood!
Sending out spiritual objects with a purpose to satisfy your greed is a heresy. Everyone has the right to punish you! "
He was a cautious person, so when he boasted in front of His Excellency, he did not expect to do it alone. What if there was more than one cultivator in the Jokhang Temple?
He had been hiding in Pu City for ten years, so of course, he had a few rogue cultivator friends. As soon as he spread the news, two helpers came to his aid. Generally speaking, the rogue cultivators of the Daoist sect were better off among themselves as they were more particular about their reputation. However, if they were facing other orthodoxies, they would have a common enemy. Most importantly, this was a legitimate excuse to kill and steal their treasures.
Monk Qing Mu saw that the distance between the two parties was getting closer and closer. He did not say much and secretly clapped his hands. A Vajra Talisman and a Pagoda Talisman appeared on his body. He used to be a disciple of a sect and had his own rules when fighting. These rogue cultivators could not be compared to him.
There was a misconception in the world that rogue cultivators grew up in the wilderness, grew up in the competition for resources, and faced danger all the time. Therefore, their combat experience must be richer and more aggressive than the disciples of a sect who lived a comfortable life.
This was wrong! At least, it was not completely right!
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