I Have A Dual World Seal

"I am Jiang Yuanqiang of the East Mountain Sect, greetings to Sect Leader Du and Priest Fan!"

"Amitabha Buddha! I am Hai Cheng from Lanshan Temple, greetings to Sect Leader Du."

"Min He from Qianyi Sword Sect, greetings, everyone!"

"Sikong Xiaomeng from Red Maple Valley, greetings to Sect Leader Du, and greetings to my friends."

East Mountain Sect from Yuhe County, Lanshan Temple from Dingshan County, Qianyi Sword Sect from Liyang County, and Red Maple Valley from Anshan County, all belong to the sect powers under Yizhou Prefecture.

Just like the White Cloud Temple and Jiming Temple, in one county, such level of power often has just one or two.

Don’t be fooled by most sects’ top experts not being able to fly, but this is the norm, and they aren’t weak within a county’s realm, enough to protect their territory’s safety.

This is the true face of the world.

It was quite unusual for Lu Zheng’s living in Tonglin County to gather so many top experts.

The East Mountain Sect is a martial arts sect, controlling many inns, piers, and escort agencies in Yuhe County, considered the local tiger of Yuhe County, which Lu Zheng also heard of.

Master Hai Cheng of Lanshan Temple had also met Lu Zheng once during a dharma assembly with the Western Buddhist Temple in Guangyue.

The cultivation techniques of Qianyi Sword Sect are somewhat a hybrid of sword cultivators and martial cultivators, although they don’t practice flying swords or sword pills, their sword techniques arouse Sword Qi, which is said to have its merits.

Red Maple Valley is considered an unconventional sect, inheriting some techniques of talismans, spells, puppets, etc. Although not extremely powerful, they have some skills.

Lu Zheng heard about the latter two sects from Fan Boyu.

Indeed, involving secular affairs, he quickly understood the surrounding forces within half a year of establishing a branch in Tonglin County.

On the other side, led by Jade Sun Temple, supported by Ancient Pine Temple, people from White Cloud Temple, Xuanhe Temple, Qingfeng Temple, and Linyuan Temple were all present.

"The people from Guilan Temple haven’t..."

"Zen Master Dengjing from Guilan Temple is here!"

The next moment, an old monk who looked dry and small walked into the front yard with a team of eight monks, stepping forward slowly.

"Amitabha!"

Master Danhua, the current Temple Master of Jade Sun Temple, personally came out to welcome him, "Infinite Celestial Venerable, Zen Master Dengjing’s arrival graces our humble temple, please!"

Guilan Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Yizhou, slightly less powerful than Jade Sun Temple, but if not for the support of Ancient Pine Temple, they may well compete for the top spot in Yizhou.

Zen Master Dengjing, with hands joined, greeted Master Danhua, refraining from overshadowing the host, discreetly joining the viewership area beside, and then greeted several other small sects one by one.

However, when Sikong Xiaomeng introduced Zen Master Dengjing to Du Yueyao, Zen Master Dengjing’s faint smile vanished completely.

"Amitabha!"

Zen Master Dengjing uttered Buddha’s name, coldly glaring at Du Yueyao, "Sect Leader Du’s abilities are remarkable, but laying down the butcher’s knife and attaining enlightenment is not so simple."

Du Yueyao blinked, somewhat puzzled.

Nonetheless, Zen Master Dengjing did not continue speaking to her, turning to Master Haicheng and Guangyue, greeting them with joined palms before taking the top seat in the viewership area.

Zen Master Dengjing’s behavior silenced not only East Mountain Sect and Red Maple Valley, but they quickly sat upright in the viewership area, their eyes focused, watching the Daoist sect bunting on the roof or the statue of the Celestial Venerable with apparent interest.

They understood their limits as neither Guilan Temple nor Primordial Saint Sect could be trifled with.

Du Yueyao couldn’t help but look back at Lu Zheng, while Lu Zheng looked toward Fan Boyu.

Fan Boyu thought for a moment and then shook his head, only able to convey to the crowd, "When the people of the New Sect of Holy Sect entered the Central Plains, there was no such heed."

Though spoken cryptically, the meaning was clear to everyone.

It seemed Guilan Temple had suffered at the hands of Primordial Saint Sect, possibly losing people, probably important figures.

Otherwise, Zen Master Dengjing of Guilan Temple would not openly show disdain.

Du Yueyao couldn’t help but shrink her neck, "But the Saintess of the New Sect line has already died."

Fan Boyu nodded continuously, "Exactly!"

Lu Zheng shrugged helplessly and signaled to Guangyue to gather information.

Guangyue glanced sideways at Lu Zheng; how was he supposed to inquire about such a topic that evidently disgraced Guilan Temple?

Then he quietly approached Zen Master Dengjing.

Guangyue had established himself for several years in Pingtan County and shared good relations with several monks from Guilan Temple; he didn’t want Guilan Temple to unknowingly provoke Lu Zheng’s bizarre group.

Fortunately, Guangyue, besides being the host of Jiming Temple, also held the status of a direct lineage from Rizhao Temple, so Zen Master Dengjing did not conceal from him.

"My master fell victim to the treachery of Primordial Saint Sect’s wizard, passing away during his middle age."

Guangyue: (°ー°〃)

Thus Guangyue promptly explained to Zen Master Dengjing the changes in Primordial Saint Sect.

That Primordial Saint Sect was split into Original Sect and New Sect, with the New Sect being evil yet already annihilated.

That Du Yueyao was the daughter of the Assistant Minister of Rites, leading Primordial Saint Sect toward benevolence.

That Du Yueyao and Lady Qingyi were as close as sisters and maintained good relations with White Cloud Temple.

The central message was that Guilan Temple’s enemies were gone, as Primordial Saint Sect not only reformed but crafted a Daoist sect to back them.

Zen Master Dengjing calmly asked, "Is the New Sect line part of Primordial Saint Sect?"

Guangyue sighed, "Yes!"

"Can the evils committed by the New Sect line be attributed to Primordial Saint Sect?"

Guangyue sighed again, "Yes!"

"Therefore, the seeds sown by their New Sect line with Guilan Temple must be reaped by their Original Sect line with us."

Zen Master Dengjing calmly said, "As it is said, ’All karmic offenses vanish with mindfulness, laying down the butcher’s knife and attaining enlightenment,’ this applies not only to them but also to us."

"Amitabha!" Guangyue could only join his hands, chanting Buddha’s name.

...

Lu Zheng didn’t pay much mind to the enmity between Guilan Temple and Primordial Saint Sect.

No matter whether Primordial Saint Sect was at fault, they surely wouldn’t suffer.

Sometimes, the world is just unfair like that.

Even regarding his attendance at the Dao Discussion Assembly held by Jade Sun Temple, he observed and participated with a detached view.

This is the advantage of having outstanding power.

Back when he first entered White Cloud Temple or visited Yizhou Prefecture, participating in a Dao Discussion Assembly would certainly have been approached with earnest caution and excitement.

Because he was only Level 10 then, while the masters of the Dao Discussion Assembly were at least Level 80.

But today, not only had he reached Level 120, but he also had a Level 800 Fire Phoenix as a wife, altering his mindset completely.

More relaxed, more leisurely, more at ease.

And moments later, the Dao Discussion Assembly venue was set up, guests and Daoist True Men seated, and the Dao Discussion Assembly officially began.