Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 605 Going Home
At the end of August, the Monks Competition finally started as scheduled, instantly attracting the attention of countless news media.

Even the secret realm simulation competition, which had been enjoying high ratings, has lost some of its popularity - after all, the simulation competition among the team monks is a team battle, and the environment, tactics and competition system are relatively complex and difficult to understand, while the competition conference among the folk monks is a single-player arena competition, and the fighting starts as soon as they enter the arena, which is undoubtedly more in line with the preferences of the majority of audiences.

At the same time, thanks to Yan Yu's unremitting efforts, the higher authorities finally approved the establishment of a "Folk Monk Franchise Trade Zone" north of Yanjiao, allowing civilian monks to conduct various trading activities here, and to improve the "Registration of Civilian Monks" and "Registration Access Regulations."

Everything seemed to be on track. Compared to his precarious past, the northern border of Lu State was now peaceful, the southern land was temporarily stable, the East Sea was at a truce, the western border was at peace, and the civilian cultivators were being incorporated in an orderly manner. If a "Lu State Peace Prize" were to be awarded, Yan Yu was confident he could stand on the podium in advance, and there would definitely be no one else nominated.

Of course, he has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, so he doesn't care whether anyone knows about his achievements.

I don't seek to be a household name, I just want peace and prosperity! My greatness lies in being unknown!
After bidding farewell to Ye Jun, Yan Yu took Lin Ning and headed south to return to the team.

After staying in Pingjing for more than half a month, he missed his team members a little. Now is a good time to check on their training situation.

Send a message on your phone first.

[Conquer People with Virtue]: Girls, I'm back! Please prepare your work reports and wait for the captain's return to be reviewed.

Lin Ning: I don't need it, right? I've been with you all this time.

[Conquer people with virtue]: Nonsense, of course not.

[Lin Ning]: Just to confirm.

[Yunjin]: The Heyuan Jingping has been refined. I am collecting precipitation in the northeast, so it may take some time.

[Magical Girl Xixi]: I'm also practicing hard! I already know how to use the awl!

[The Son of the Super Invincible Demon Lord]: You’ve only been out for half a month, what is there to confirm?
【Win people over with virtue】: Why did you change your nickname again?

[Super Invincible Demon Lord]: The nickname is the clothes that women wear on the Internet. Have you ever seen a woman wearing only one piece of clothing all year round?
[Chen Lingyun]: I have already become a palace official.

【Conquer people with virtue】: Nonsense, didn’t you say there were still three weeks before I left?

[Chen Lingyun]: You stayed in Pingjing for 15 days, which is more than two weeks, so about three weeks, right?
【Conquer People with Virtue】: Since everyone has become a member of the palace, there is no need to stay in the secret realm to continue leveling up. Let's prepare to return to Jinling Palace.

[Chen Lingyun]: I am in Mount Wutai.

[Conquer people with virtue]: Have you become a nun?
Chen Lingyun: You're asking even though you already know the answer, right? I'm cultivating my dual senses of sight and hearing.

The Envoy's supernatural power is called "Heavenly Ears and Eyes," and the first step is to cultivate eye and ear consciousness. In her previous life, Chen Lingyun practiced at the Wutai Mountain Daoist temple with the nun Ku Ming. Although her entry into the Transformation Palace stage has been significantly advanced in this life due to the Qiansi Dafa, other aspects of her life seem to have remained largely unchanged.

The old nun Ku Ming, like the Zen Master Ci Nian whom she had dealt with before, only studied the theories of Buddhism and Taoism, had no interest in fighting, and had no spells or magical tools for self-defense. It could be said that her combat power was 0.

The higher-ups were naturally very confident in such folk cultivators. Considering that they had been registered with the Religious Affairs Bureau long before the resurgence of spiritual energy, Yan Yu felt that these people should not be considered folk cultivators, but rather classified in a separate category, "religious cultivators," besides military cultivators, battle group cultivators, and folk cultivators.

[Conquer others with virtue]: How is your cultivation going?

[Chen Lingyun]: I learned a lot of interesting things.

[Conquer people with virtue]: So we have reached a bottleneck and have not made any progress at all.

[Chen Lingyun]: Rome was not built in a day.

【Conquer people with virtue】: Let me take a look.

[Lin Ning]: I’ll go too.

"What are you going to do?" Yan Yu asked, tilting his head.

"I'm going to learn how to cook vegetarian dishes." Lin Ning said confidently.

"Do you want to cook for Nun Chen? You are not allowed to go!" Yan Yu said.

"Just go, huh!" Lin Ning wrinkled her nose at him, "Since you don't like me so much, I'll only cook for Lingyun, and you won't eat it!"

Yan Yu was too lazy to get angry with her, so he turned the sword and flew towards the Shanxi Province.

Lin Ning quickly caught up and followed closely behind.

The address sent by Chen Lingyun is not within the Wutai Mountain Scenic Area, but the so-called "Temple outside the Mount Wutai" called "Qingjing Temple". It is more than 30 miles away from the nearest village. Ordinary people who want to visit have to charter a car, so there are basically not many tourists throughout the year.

Of course, it was much easier for the Sword Immortal. Yan Yu circled over the nearby hills for a moment, quickly found the corresponding temple, and quickly descended from the air.

First impression: small.

There is a welcoming gate, a main hall for worshipping Buddha, east and west side halls, and then the rear hall for the nuns and guests to live in. The total area is estimated to be about one and a half acres. Compared with the large temples in the scenic area, it is extremely shabby.

But it is very consistent with Yan Yu's understanding: only in Taoist temples and Zen temples far away from the commercial atmosphere can powerful religious monks have the opportunity to appear.

Probably because she learned from Chen Lingyun that there was a guest coming, Old Nun Ku Ming sent two young nuns to greet them. They were about elementary school age, which shocked Lin Ning and made her secretly angry. She asked one of the young nuns:
"At your age, shouldn't you be in school?"

"Yes," the little nun said innocently, "I'm in the fourth grade."

Lin Ning was immediately speechless and asked again:
"Then why are you in this nunnery? School isn't over yet!"

"It's summer vacation, sister." The little nun said with a smile.

Lin Ning was stunned and looked at Yan Yu for help.

Yan Yu cursed inwardly for being so surprised and asked the little nun:

"Did your parents send you here for foster care?"

"Yes," the little nun said, "Everyone in the village says that Master is very accomplished. They want us to come and learn from you, to see if we can become Bodhisattvas."

The truth was revealed. It wasn't some traditional critical drama about a poor family not allowing their daughter to receive an education, but a "Mortal's Journey to Immortality" that kept up with the times. Lin Ning was speechless for a long time and secretly sent a message to Yan Yu:
"They are so young, it's impossible to measure their cultivation aptitude, right?"

"You have nothing better to do than to meddle in other people's child-rearing?" Yan Yu asked impatiently. "Even if you don't have the qualifications, wouldn't it be better to study some Buddhist scriptures here during the summer vacation than to stay at home all day watching short videos and chasing celebrities like an obsessive fan?"

Lin Ning was speechless and could only turn her head to look around, trying hard not to pay attention to the monk hats on the two little nuns' heads.

When the two men arrived at the threshold of the main hall, they saw the old nun Ku Ming sitting on a cushion inside and preaching.

There weren't many people in the audience, only two.

One of them was petite with exquisite features, and she was none other than Chen Lingyun from the Zhenhai Team. The other one was slightly taller and looked familiar, but she was Tang Xiaolian from the Huofeng Team.

Lin Ning was quite surprised by this. Ling Yun had only reached the Transformation Realm at this point in time because she had participated in the team's joint cultivation and was inspired by Ruoxi and Sister Zhao's cultivation aptitude. Tang Xiaolian had no joint cultivation support, so how could she advance so quickly?
Yan Yu was also very surprised, because after Zhou Hongyu died in his previous life, Zhang Huaide was promoted to the position of captain, and Tang Xiaolian took over the position of deputy captain.

There were rumors at the time that the Pingxi Army planned to make her the second Zhou Hongyu, and found her many powerful poisonous insects of high rank... Of course, the final result was a failure, because her cultivation aptitude was not as good as Zhou Hongyu's, and her own tactical style was more bizarre and changeable, which was still some distance away from Zhou Hongyu's tough and domineering style.

Now that I have a familiar relationship with her, there is no need to guess behind her back, I can just ask directly.

After Master Ku Ming finished her lecture and signaled the two outsiders to come in, Yan Yu stepped into the hall and asked Tang Xiaolian in surprise:

"Why are you here too? In Huafu?" "Yes! I have excellent qualifications, is that not okay?" Seeing his surprised expression of "Why are you here", Tang Xiaolian felt a little unhappy and retorted him.

"If your qualifications are really that great, why doesn't Zhou Hongyu step down and let you be the captain?" Yan Yu laughed at her.

"She hasn't reached the Transformation Palace yet, but is about to break through." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "Breathing only takes a few hours a day anyway, so why not come here early to practice and adapt and save time."

This was true. The unity of man and sword required extensive practice, the Five Elements Elite required long-term gathering, the spiritual consciousness residency relied on experimental assistance, and the cultivation of the all-seeing and hearing required the comprehension of the mind. Therefore, the envoy could come here to learn the theoretical knowledge before the Marrow Cleansing Stage. Once his cultivation reached the Transformation Palace, the theoretical knowledge would have been completed and he could directly begin the practice.

As long as you are not the kind of loser whose aptitude is so poor that your breathing and refining efficiency will plummet once you leave your teammates, doing this will definitely save more time.

Yan Yu stopped dwelling on Tang Xiaolian's affairs and continued to ask Chen Lingyun:

"What bottleneck did you encounter?"

Chen Lingyun did not answer, but looked directly at the old nun Ku Ming.

Yan Yu was stunned and thought to himself, "Wow, you guy, I have memories from my previous life and know that the old nun Ku Ming can be trusted, but how long have you been here? You can see through the character of this old nun and even worship her as your master?
The old nun Ku Ming smiled slightly, pointed at Chen Lingyun and said:

"The monkey mind is full of worries."

Then he pointed at Tang Xiaolian and said:

"The willpower is unstoppable."

"A restless mind" refers to the fact that people's thoughts and ideas are as difficult to control as monkeys and wild horses, but there is a difference between these two statements made by the old monk Ku Ming.

The mind is intelligent, and intelligent people tend to overthink and overthink things. Their minds are constantly racing, unable to completely clear their minds. How can they truly cultivate their vision and hearing? This is Chen Lingyun's question.

Tang Xiaolian's bottleneck was that her mind was too wild. She loved to play and was afraid of being bored. She always wanted to go out and play, so naturally she couldn't concentrate on practicing.

Yan Yu also sneered. These two were both restless people. It was indeed difficult for them to practice the ability of hearing and seeing everything. So he gave the nun Ku Ming a suggestion:
"Why not lock him up in a small dark room for ten days or half a month, and he'll naturally calm down."

Chen Lingyun didn't say anything, because she knew she didn't need to speak. The next second, Tang Xiaolian really jumped up:
"Captain Wow, you're so cruel! I haven't offended you, have I? Why would you come up with such a vicious plan to harm me!"

Yan Yu directly asked:

"Ten days of confinement to calm your mind, or no confinement but living here for half a year or a year, which would you choose?"

Tang Xiaolian was speechless for a moment, then quickly shouted:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Give me another... another month, at most one month, and I will definitely be able to master it!"

It was obvious from her expression that she was being stubborn, so Yan Yu did not continue to argue with her and asked the nun Ku Ming:
"Is that okay?"

"Yes," said the nun Ku Ming, "sitting in the Sutra Library for six hours every day, quietly reading and understanding the Buddhist scriptures, will help them cultivate their minds."

"Wow, Captain Yan! You really have ruined me this time!" Tang Xiaolian cried out in grievance.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me." Yan Yu said calmly, "Wait until you have mastered it before thanking me."

"You two seem to have a good relationship?" Chen Lingyun suddenly asked.

Lin Ning also pricked up her ears, only to hear Yan Yu say sternly:

"In a pure Buddhist land, what nonsense are you spouting? Master, I think this person's mind is truly restless. I suggest doubling her confinement time. It would be better to just chant sutras for twelve hours a day."

Tang Xiaolian quickly whispered to Chen Lingyun, saying that Yan Yu was not here to visit her, but was clearly here to cause trouble.

Yan Yu chatted with the nun Ku Ming for a few more words before turning around and preparing to leave. After all, the nunnery couldn't provide a place for a grown man like him to stay.

Lin Ning quickly followed. The two of them flew out of Mount Wutai. They only heard Yan Yu ask with a smile:

"Aren't you going to learn how to cook vegetarian dishes? Why are you leaving again?"

Ning Ning defended herself and said:

"They are confined in the Sutra Library, so they have to practice fasting. Otherwise, if I bring them vegetarian food, won't it disturb their practice?"

"If you can't find a boyfriend in the future, you can become a nun in there." Yan Yu teased her deliberately, "It's always good to get to know the nun now."

"That won't do!" Lin Ning was immediately anxious. "You dare to curse me? If I can't find a boyfriend, I will pester you! And then you won't be able to find a girlfriend..."

"Stick to me? Sure." Yan Yu laughed, "Then I can hire you as a confinement nanny to cook for my wife and children."

"I'll pour cooking water over your head!"

"At worst, let the child call you godmother."

"It's no use calling me mom! I have to deal with you."

"No way, you actually want to be the biological mother of my child?"

"Just...what's wrong? Is it not possible? Why should I be the godmother of someone else's child? Can't I give birth to my own child?"

The topic became more and more intense, and Yan Yu wisely chose to keep quiet, so as to prevent Ning Ning from saying "I must give birth to a child for you" next.

Lin Ning also realized that she seemed to have said something outrageous again. She blushed and shut up, then changed the subject unnaturally:

"Hey, Captain, look at that mountain in the distance."

"What happened to that mountain?"

“There are a lot of trees growing on the mountain.”

"If there are no trees on the mountain, how can there be brains that don't exist in your head?"

"...Captain, although my temper is much better now, I still get angry."

"Speaking of which, I think you'd be cuter if you were a bit more tsundere."

"Why? Does the captain like being kicked by me? Ugh, so disgusting!"

"Because if only gentleness remains, you are still a little behind Yunjin."

"Comparing her to other girls in front of girls, Captain, this behavior is definitely a minus point for you."

"It's okay. Ningning's favorability score is already very high, so a slight decrease won't matter."

"It's not very high!" Lin Ning finally couldn't bear it anymore and shouted.

"Yes, yes, yes." Yan Yu was overjoyed, revealing a satisfied expression of "that's exactly what it tastes like." "Ningning, this is the tsundere side of you I want to see!"

(End of this chapter)