Chapter 180: The Tofu Shop Opens

Looking at the report in the Landscape and Water Report.

Lin Xun couldn’t help but let out an “Eh?”

‘Wang Chen got a Dream-Eating Tapir?’ Lin Xun was a little surprised.

“Oh, I remember now.”

After thinking carefully, Lin Xun recalled that when Wang Chen entered his dream, she said it was with the help of the Senior Great Dream-Eating Tapir.

He hadn’t paid attention to the “Senior Great Dream-Eating Tapir” at the time.

Now, recalling it.

When he opened his eyes, he didn’t see the Great Dream-Eating Tapir, but Lin Xun did see a particularly strange little beast in Wang Chen’s arms.

That must have been the Little Dream-Eating Tapir.

At this moment, Lin Xun finally understood why his Realm was also suppressed to the Dragon Gate Realm.

The higher the Realm, the stronger the power, that’s correct.

But Realm doesn’t completely equate to combat power.

Each has its own specialization.

In a narrow encounter, a one-on-one fight, an ordinary Golden Core Realm Sword Cultivator (Sword Cultivators are known as the most damaging Cultivators) might be able to fight an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm painter Cultivator to a draw.

However, if a Nascent Soul Realm painter Cultivator and a Golden Core Realm Sword Cultivator are trapped in a Secret Realm at the same time, if the Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator cannot come out alive, then unless a miracle occurs, the Golden Core Realm Sword Cultivator will surely die.

Because the higher a Cultivator’s Realm, the closer their perception of the outside world is to the Dao, closer to that ethereal essence, making it easier to see through everything.

And the Dream-Eating Tapir is a Divine Beast of creation.

Every Secret Realm formed by the Dream-Eating Tapir’s birth is a dao rhyme of creation, instinctively suppressing the Realm of outsiders to protect the Dream-Eating Tapir’s smooth birth.

This dao rhyme of creation is effective for Cultivators below the Spirit Refining Realm.

After Lin Xun suffered the great dao injury, his strength receding by a bit was not the most damaging; the most damaging was the drop in Realm.

At this time, Lin Xun was between the Ascension Realm and the Spirit Refining Realm, in an awkward Realm; naturally, he would also be affected by the creation dao rhyme accompanying the Dream-Eating Tapir, and his Realm would be forcibly suppressed.

Unless Lin Xun returns to the Spirit Refining Realm and perceives the Dao at the Spirit Refining Realm level.

“Wait, if I’m not mistaken, that She Qiqi came to this Secret Realm for that Dream-Eating Tapir, right?”

Lin Xun suddenly thought.

As a result, the Dream-Eating Tapir ran off with Wang Chen, so She Qiqi came for nothing?

Lin Xun couldn’t help but smile, and he could even imagine She Qiqi’s cold little face.

It’s a pity he didn’t see it, otherwise it would surely be very satisfying.

Moreover, the Dream-Eating Tapir is a Divine Beast of creation, asexual, immortal, indestructible, nurtured by the Heavenly Dao. With normal development, as long as it doesn’t act recklessly, it will have the combat power of an Ascension Realm Cultivator after adulthood.

If such a cub were placed in an ordinary Sect, then possessing such a treasure would bring disaster, and that Sect might be annihilated because of it.

But Bodhi Holy Land doesn’t need to worry at all.

As one of the Nine Great Holy Lands of Kyushu, as long as the Abbot Old Man of Bodhi Holy Land is fine, truly no one would dare to challenge Bodhi Holy Land.

Bodhi Holy Land is fully capable of guarding the Dream-Eating Tapir.

The Dream-Eating Tapir followed Wang Chen, and Bodhi Holy Land has the ability to protect the Dream-Eating Tapir.

This is perhaps what the Buddhist School calls “緣” (affinity/karma).

Affinity is wondrous beyond words.

Moreover, with the Dream-Eating Tapir following Wang Chen this time, a Buddha and a Divine Beast, perhaps the Dream-Eating Tapir will become an aid for Wang Chen to attain the Holy Buddha Realm in the future.

Completely relieved about Wang Chen, Lin Xun searched for news of Wang Xing.

【Wang Xing was brought back to Tianji City. The City Lord of Tianji City, Tianjizi, removed the Love Gu for his daughter. Currently, the Love Gu planted by Demon Son Lin Xun in Saintess Sikong Wangxing of Tianji City has been removed.

Madam Sikong stated that her daughter Sikong Wangxing is only slightly weak and will be fine with some rest, and that her body is pure and intact, not having suffered Lin Xun’s demonic hands, which is extremely fortunate.】

This was the statement issued by Tianji City.

Lin Xun never planted a Love Gu or used any secret technique; the City Lord of Tianji City must have known this.

Tianji City did this to “explain” the scene where Sikong Wangxing protected Lin Xun in front of thousands of people.

“My daughter protected Lin Xun because of that Devil Head Lin Xun’s Love Gu, not voluntarily. My daughter and Lin Xun are innocent, and my daughter doesn’t know him at all!”

This was the message Tianji City wanted to convey.

Of course, having been implanted with a Love Gu and controlled by Demon Son Lin Xun for a period, and with rumors saying Lin Xun was a lecher who would consume anything from eighteen years old to any age, there was no limit.

So, everyone would think towards some strange plot directions.

To protect her daughter’s innocence, it was very necessary for Madam Sikong to further declare that her daughter was completely unharmed.

Don’t underestimate this small statement.

Upon learning that Sikong Wangxing was still pure, the men in Tianji City and even the Myriad Laws World who admired Wang Xing all regained their vitality, as if they had been Reborn.

As for whether Madam Sikong lied?

Madam Sikong said so! It must be true! We believe Miss Sikong is innocent!

After all, if their goddess was defiled by a Devil Head.

Ah, this…

Their goddess cannot be defiled!

Miss Sikong must still be innocent!

On the other side, Medicine King Valley also issued a statement, saying that the Gu worm planted in their Saintess had been removed, and Saintess Zhu Ling was safe and sound, everything was fine.

As for Demon Son Lin Xun, Medicine King Valley maintained a neutral stance, focusing on pharmacology and not getting involved in Lin Xun’s affairs.

While Zhu Ling being fine was good news, it was now quite thought-provoking.

Wasn’t that Lin Xun a lecher?

Whether it was Ruo Wangchen of Bodhi Holy Land, or Saintess Zhu Ling of Medicine King Valley, or even Sikong Wangxing, they were all peerless beauties.

Not laying a hand on one after another, this doesn’t fit his style.

Could it be?

For a moment, many Cultivators pounded their fists into their palms, suddenly understanding!

Could it be that Lin Xun suffered a great dao injury and was already incapacitated?

Then, on a small section of the Landscape and Water Report, various conjectures flew around.

Some speculated that Lin Xun suffered a great dao injury, and although his life was saved, his… abilities were no longer functioning.

Others speculated that Lin Xun was practicing a Cultivation Technique to heal his injuries and could not easily break his Cultivation, otherwise all his previous efforts would be in vain.

Of course, some also said that Lin Xun was in a hurry to escape the poison and didn’t have time to make a move.

Finally, some said that Miss Zhu Ling, Miss Sikong, and Miss Wangchen would rather die than submit, and if their purity was lost, they would commit suicide.

Lin Xun had no choice, and to maximize their value, he didn’t touch them.

But no matter what the conjecture, Lin Xun, who was reading the newspaper, was trembling with rage in the middle of winter!

“I, Lin Xun, am clearly a pure love warrior! Am I that kind of lecherous thief?! This is slander! It’s defamation! I’m going to send them a lawyer’s letter!!!”

Putting down the newspaper, Lin Xun decided not to read it anymore!

But not finishing the newspaper was like a diligent author breaking a chapter for those following the updates, very uncomfortable.

Lin Xun still held his nose and continued reading.

The last third of the newspaper talked about the traitor of Zilin Holy Land.

That is, Fang Jianqiu’s matter.

After Fang Jianqiu died in the Heiwu Secret Realm, the matter was far from over.

After Jiang Yuerou and Jiang Qingshang returned to Zilin Holy Land, Jiang Qingshang and the Divine Eye Technique interrogated Fang Jianqiu’s faction.

Fang Jianqiu’s accomplices and the Elders and Disciples who were coerced were given lighter sentences.

Those who actively colluded with Fang Jianqiu, conspired with the Ten Thousand Demon Sect and the Great Joy Temple to harm fellow Disciples, were all dealt with as traitors to the Sect.

In just three days, Zilin Holy Land was thoroughly purged, and Fang Jianqiu’s forces were completely eradicated.

However, Fang Jianqiu’s son and several Elders disappeared and couldn’t be found anywhere, which was very strange.

Zilin Holy Land was searching and pursuing them, even planning to send envoys to Tianji City to calculate their whereabouts.

Finally, Zilin Holy Land publicly revealed Fang Jianqiu and the Great Joy Temple’s entire plan.

After all, it couldn’t be concealed. At that time, thousands of people were present in the Secret Realm and saw Fang Jianqiu colluding with Great Joy Temple, attempting to harm Jiang Qingshang, and ultimately being counter-killed by Jiang Qingshang.

Therefore, rather than letting the news of “Zilin Holy Land’s Vice Holy Master being an insider” spread subtly and be discussed by the world, it was better to openly admit that Zilin Holy Land was removing a malignant tumor, doing so openly and honorably.

It must be said, Lin Xun felt that Jiang Yuerou’s public relations move was very well done.

Since then, the news of “Fang Jianqiu betraying Zilin Holy Land, colluding with the Great Joy Temple, and wanting to refine Jiang Qingshang, Zhu Ling, Wang Chen, and even Su Ying into Cauldrons” spread rapidly.

Tianji City, Medicine King Valley, and Bodhi Holy Land were all extremely furious, also trembling all over in the middle of winter.

However, they only targeted the Great Joy Temple, automatically ignoring the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

After all, in Zilin Holy Land’s announcement, the Ten Thousand Demon Sect only colluded with Fang Jianqiu to deal with Jiang Qingshang and did not know about the Great Joy Temple’s affairs.

After all, Jiang Qingshang would pose a huge threat to Lin Xun a hundred years later, practically a natural enemy, so it was only natural for the Ten Thousand Demon Sect to find ways to deal with Zilin Holy Land.

Besides, the Ten Thousand Demon Sect only dealt with your Zilin Holy Land’s Saintess, what does that have to do with my Tianji City, Medicine King Valley, or Bodhi Holy Land?

Moreover, the Ten Thousand Demon Sect was also kept in the dark by Fang Jianqiu, who even secretly planned to refine Su Ying of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect into a Cauldron.

But the Great Joy Temple was different.

A Sect’s Saintess is basically the future Sect Master of the Sect.

If you want to refine our future Sect Master into a Cauldron, this is not just about losing face; it’s about wanting to dig out the heart of our Sect!

Thus, the four Sects were already planning to cause trouble for the Great Joy Temple.

Not just the four Sects, but some admirers of the Saintesses formed a “Saintess Protection Alliance” and planned to challenge the Great Joy Temple!

However, the Mountain-Protecting Magic Formation of Great Joy Temple was activated all day, and the Immortal Realm Late Stage Old Ancestor of Great Joy Temple also came out of seclusion, so no one dared to act rashly for a while.

They didn’t dare to go up the mountain, so they could only ambush the Disciples of Great Joy Temple at the foot of the mountain.

Now, the Disciples of Great Joy Temple don’t dare to go out; if they do, they have to pretend to be other proper monks.

Otherwise, if their identity is exposed, they won’t even know how they died.

If they really wanted to completely eradicate the Great Joy Temple, it would require Jiang Yuerou and the Bodhi Abbot, these two combat-oriented Ascension Realm Cultivators, to come forward.

Otherwise, even if the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley and the City Lord of Tianji City, these two Cultivators, joined forces, they would be unable to do anything to the Old Ancestor of the Great Joy Temple, who held the advantage of timing, terrain, and unity.

Moreover, even if Jiang Yuerou and the Bodhi Abbot joined forces, destroying a large Sect would still require some cost, so this had to be planned carefully.

Great Joy Temple has existed for ten thousand years; a Sect with ten thousand years of heritage cannot be destroyed just like that.

“Great Joy Temple, huh.”

Lin Xun stroked his chin, making a mental note.

Lin Xun planned to wait for Qinger to return, spend more time with her, and then find an opportunity to go out.

He hadn’t challenged a Sect in a long time; it was time to get back to work.

At noon, after another takeout meal, Yaya only ate two large bowls because Brother Lin said he would take Yaya to eat roast chicken and candied hawthorn in the afternoon, so Yaya had to save room.

In the afternoon, Lin Xun took Yaya out, and incidentally delivered some paintings that men liked, earning some extra money.

Walking on the bustling streets of Luo City, Yaya, with a chicken leg in one hand and candied hawthorn in the other, happily ate in Lin Xun’s arms.

At first, Lin Xun was worried that Yaya would get a stomachache, but after witnessing the powerful digestive system of the White Fox clan, or rather Yaya’s, Lin Xun felt that Yaya couldn’t get sick from eating.

Halfway through their stroll, they encountered Xiao Ming and Xiao Gang, who had once declared that they would marry Yaya when they grew up. Upon seeing Lin Xun, they immediately ran away.

Lin Xun was very pleased by this; it seemed his last home visit was very successful.

Then, daughters of some officials in Luo City and daughters of rich families saw Yaya, and Yaya happily went to play with them.

Watching these eight or nine-year-old Little Girls running around the streets with their short legs, Lin Xun felt his heart melt.

Lin Xun decided, he must have a daughter, no, a whole litter of daughters!

Back home, across from his courtyard, the newly opened shop was still bustling with renovations.

Looking at the stone mills, soybeans, and filters being moved into the shop, Lin Xun believed this was a Tofu Shop.

For some reason, Lin Xun always had an ominous feeling, and coupled with not seeing Bai Luoxue for several days, this feeling grew stronger.

But Lin Xun thought about it carefully and felt it was unlikely.

Why would that guy open a Tofu Shop for no reason? Is he just bored? (Lin Xun completely forgot his subconscious remark about “liking tofu” earlier).

However, this Tofu Shop was really efficient; it looked like it would open soon.

The next morning, as Lin Xun and Yaya were having porridge in the courtyard, a sudden burst of firecrackers crackled.

Yaya shivered all over in fright, her snow-white tail puffed up, and she burrowed into Lin Xun’s arms in fear.

“It’s okay, it’s probably the Tofu Shop across from us opening.”

Lin Xun stroked Yaya’s fur, comforting her.

“Tofu Shop?” Yaya timidly raised her head in Lin Xun’s arms, her small hand clutching Lin Xun’s collar, “Brother Lin, is it that kind of white and tender tofu?”

“…Yes, it’s that kind of white and tender tofu.” Although Lin Xun felt Yaya’s description was a bit off, it wasn’t wrong.

And just as Lin Xun finished speaking, a gentle knock sounded on the courtyard gate.

Placing Yaya on a stool, Lin Xun opened the courtyard gate.

As soon as he opened the gate, Lin Xun smelled a faint fragrance, and then appearing before him was the graceful, veiled maiden in a white dress.

Behind the maiden were relatives, neighbors, and some seemingly buying tofu but actually looking at girls, secretly perverted youths.

In front of Lin Xun, in everyone’s eyes, the maiden slowly extended a small hand and offered a small food basket:

“This is the first tofu I made, for you to eat.”