Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 559: Questioning Dao Conference?

Chapter 559: Questioning Dao Conference?

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The Heavenly Demon Art had already become widespread.

Chen Huaian planned to hide Old Demon Xiao for a few more days and then fully introduce him into the Moon Shadow Sect, allowing him to become one of the permanent Supreme Elders there.

That way, when he was not in the Cangyun Realm, the basic safety of the Moon Shadow Sect could still be guaranteed.

Existences like Old Demon Xiao, Tu Shan Yue, and Burning Heaven the monk were like deterrent nuclear weapons.

As long as they were around, Tu Shan Yue and Burning Heaven the monk wouldn’t dare to make a move.

Otherwise, it would be a fight to the death, and everyone would end up being struck down by the Heavenly Tribulation.

Having lived to their current age, none of them would be willing to be taken out so easily.

By then, with both body and technique cultivation, Tu Shan Yue and Burning Heaven the monk would be completely outmatched.

Of course, to resist the Ascenders from Earth Star, just having high-level combat power was not enough.

They also needed enough reliable pillars to support them.

Chen Huaian stood in front of the sect leader’s main hall, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

He was not some great villain of the Moon Shadow Sect.

He would never forcibly attack other sects just to unify them.

Besides, forced submission never tasted sweet.

Such behavior would only cause the disciples of those sects to harbor hatred towards the Moon Shadow Sect.

At best, they would only submit temporarily, and when the opportunity arose, they could rebel at any time.

Disciples like that would be definite hidden dangers within the sect...

“I have to find a way to make the disciples of other sects willingly leave their sects and join our Moon Shadow Sect!” Chen Huaian murmured.

“Master, that requires our Moon Shadow Sect to have attractive qualities. Having resources and strong sect power alone won’t suffice.”

Li Qingran wrapped her arms around Chen Huaian’s waist from behind, her pretty face buried against his back as she spoke in a muffled voice.

“Some geniuses don’t like joining large sects. The saying goes, ‘Better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail.’ In a small sect, all resources are inclined towards them, but in a big sect, they aren’t even worthy of being a disciple’s shoe cleaner. Not everyone can accept such a disparity.”

“Makes sense!”

Chen Huaian held Li Qingran’s small hand.

“Then, in your opinion, what does our Moon Shadow Sect have that can attract other disciples?”

“It has to be something our sect has that others don’t,” Li Qingran continued, “and Master, you also have to find a way to publicize these things so that they can attract disciples from other sects. Curiosity is the core driving force that makes those disciples yearn for our sect!”

“We have something that other sects don’t have…”

Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes. “The Heavenly Demon Art?”

Li Qingran rolled her eyes and sighed, “Master, although other sects don’t have the Heavenly Demon Art, it’s still just a cultivation technique. Any technique has substitutes. It doesn’t have that much appeal…”

“That is…”

“Let me remind you.”

Li Qingran’s pretty face flushed slightly as she whispered, “Like the underwear you made me wear, which replaced the bellyband. It’s definitely much more comfortable to wear, giving a sense of support. It’s not like when you’re fighting or exercising vigorously and always feel like it’s moving around. Unless you completely wrap it with cloth, but then it becomes uncomfortable after a while…”

“I have to say, Master, the things from your world are really attractive to the Cangyun Realm. Pavilion Master Su, such a serious person, now can’t live without that washing machine~”

Chen Huaian twitched the corner of his mouth. “That’s just because he’s sick!”

However, Li Qingran’s words did wake him up.

Things from Earth Star were precisely what the Cangyun Realm didn’t have.

They were also what the Moon Shadow Sect had that other sects didn’t.

Nothing was more attractive than those strange and novel gadgets.

“Send out the notice. Prepare for the Questioning Dao Conference.”

Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes.

Since the establishment of the Moon Shadow Sect, it had always been quiet and low-key.

Now that the external threats were secured by Old Demon Xiao, it was time to shake the Cangyun Realm up with a big earthquake.

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“Hey, have you heard? The Moon Shadow Sect is holding a Questioning Dao Conference, inviting all sects and wandering cultivators across the world to come and ask questions, opening their mountain gates wide and recruiting many disciples!”

“That’s great news! The Moon Shadow Sect isn’t a sacred place, so the threshold shouldn’t be too high. It’s a blessing for us wandering cultivators!”

Not long after the demon race invasion, many small and medium sects had been wiped out in the demon beast tide.

What remained were mostly large sects, and due to the destruction of many small sects, many displaced wandering cultivators appeared in the Cangyun Realm.

These wandering cultivators were in desperate need of a place to settle down.

However, most sects had limited resources and couldn’t recruit disciples without restriction.

They picked carefully, using resources on the most critical points.

At this time, the Moon Shadow Sect’s announcement to recruit disciples was undoubtedly good news for these wandering cultivators.

As soon as the news spread, many wandering cultivators packed their belongings and traveled across mountains and rivers toward the Cangbo Mountain region where the Moon Shadow Sect was located.

Zen Sect—

“Regarding the Moon Shadow Sect’s upcoming grand opening of their mountain gate to recruit disciples, and the invitation to major sects to witness the event, what are your thoughts?”

The Zen Sect Sect Leader, Fa Dahai, spoke solemnly.

His shiny bald head reflected the lights in the main hall and also the diverse expressions of the elders and disciples below.

“Amitabha!” A white-browed monk sighed, “What will come, will come. The Moon Shadow Sect’s move is to solidify their position as the number one sect in the Cangyun Realm. They ask us to observe on the surface, but in reality, it’s just a show of force.”

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Although the Zen Sect was not very large, they did not want to be ranked first, second, or third by other sects.

If they were not up to par, they would at least keep it to themselves.

But this Questioning Dao Conference, in essence, was an event to widely recruit disciples, and before that, to spar and rank various sects, with the Moon Shadow Sect taking the initiative to hold it…

Their intentions were obvious at a glance.

“But the Moon Shadow Sect’s ancestor, Chen Sword Master, has done us a favor. The disciples of the Zen Sect who were persecuted by Yaochi and Burning Purity were rescued by Chen Sword Master.”

Another senior monk stood up and respectfully said, “I believe, both morally and logically, we should repay Chen Sword Master’s kindness. We should support the Moon Shadow Sect during this observation and not embarrass Chen Sword Master.”

The monk’s words quickly resonated with many Zen Sect elders.

“That’s right. Our Zen Sect does not owe anyone any kindness.”

“Ah, if it weren’t for Chen Sword Master’s rescue, my disciple’s grave would probably have grass over five zhang high by now.”

“The Moon Shadow Sect has merged three sacred places, making them the uncrowned king. Whether we recognize it or not, it’s just self-deception. There’s no need to offend the Moon Shadow Sect over some face.”

“Exactly. Fa Shen agrees with the venerable monk.” Fa Dahai nodded repeatedly, having basically made up his mind.

He then instructed the novice monks on both sides, “Go, bring out the five-thousand-year-old Buddhist hand from my treasury. The Moon Shadow Sect is powerful and might not need our gift, but we must not lose face in our Zen Sect’s etiquette!”

“Yes—!”

The two young monks left.

After a while, Fa Dahai suddenly heard the two novice monks scream like pigs being slaughtered.

One novice monk hurriedly ran back to the main hall, kneeling, “Abbot! Something happened. Your five-thousand-year-old Buddhist hand is missing!”

Fa Dahai was stunned, his face turning pale.

“What?!”

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