Male Inferiority and Female Supremacy in the World of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 122 - . Deaf and blind to the world, ignorant and unenlightened.

Chapter 122: 122. Deaf and blind to the world, ignorant and unenlightened.

Although he took the wrong path, Fang Zhou didn’t feel embarrassed—it was very normal to make such a mistake on a first visit.

Besides, you don’t have any signs or anything, it’s not my fault.

Of course, Yu Qing didn’t mean to blame him; she asked with curiosity, “Taoist Fang, what brings you to me?”

Even though Yu Qing said yesterday that Fang Zhou could ask her about anything, if it was about the Law Enforcement Department wanting to demolish Moon Viewing Peak, she really couldn’t help with that.

She believed Fang Zhou was a smart person and wouldn’t be so tactless.

Sure enough, Fang Zhou didn’t mention anything about Moon Viewing Peak; instead, he asked, “Can I sell things here? I mean, like setting up a small stall to sell stuff on a long-term basis.”

Sell things? Set up a stall?

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Yu Qing was taken aback, completely not expecting Fang Zhou to bring up such a question.

“Of course, our sect doesn’t forbid trading, but why has Taoist Fang suddenly thought about selling things?”

Yu Qing was puzzled; just yesterday, Fang Zhou was almost chased out of Heavenly Sword Sect, and now, with only a month to spare, instead of thinking about how to cope with the situation, he suddenly wanted to set up a stall to sell things.

This seemed like mixed-up priorities.

Hearing Yu Qing’s question, Fang Zhou immediately put on a pained expression: “My master is not around, and your Heavenly Sword Sect wants to drive away someone as insignificant as me, in the Qi Refining Realm—I’m powerless to resist. Since you won’t recognize the deed, I can only think about selling some stuff first, earning some money to see if I can buy Moon Viewing Peak.”

Yu Qing’s face was a picture of oddness; she found Fang Zhou’s idea to be too naive.

It wasn’t a question of money at all; no matter how much money you offer, Heavenly Sword Sect would never sell Moon Viewing Peak.

Besides, how much money can you make from a stall, unless what you’re selling is Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

She couldn’t help but advise, “Forgive my bluntness, but I’m afraid that buying Moon Viewing Peak is not feasible for Taoist Fang.”

Of course, Fang Zhou knew it wasn’t feasible; once Ling Xiaoyue died, or if something unexpected happened to her like illness or falling off a cliff, then Moon Viewing Peak would become his property, his thing—why would he pay to buy it from Heavenly Sword Sect? They shouldn’t dream of getting a penny from him.

He said this only as a pretext for his actions, intending to garner sympathy.

Fang Zhou immediately adopted a tragic expression: “What else can I do then? I’m desperate too. As a mere cultivator in the Qi Refinement Realm, I dare not speak out when bullied. An orphan without parents’ love can only resort to such foolish methods. Other than this, tell me, what else can I do?”

Yu Qing was moved by Fang Zhou’s grief-stricken emotions, feeling that the Law Enforcement Department’s actions were indeed too harsh to bully such a lonely and helpless young man.

Right, he was just a minor cultivator in the Qi Refinement Realm; facing the oppression of such a Major Sect as Heavenly Sword Sect, what could he do when he was driven to a dead end?

If it were her, she would probably have no choice but to leave obediently.

With a heavy heart, Yu Qing clasped her hands towards Fang Zhou: “Taoist Fang, I understand your pain. I can’t guarantee for the other two branches, but here on Yujian Peak, you can sell whatever you want, just go ahead and sell.”

Fang Zhou also grasped Yu Qing’s hands, gratefully saying, “Yu Qing, you are truly a good person. We should take a bath together sometime.”

Yu Qing was slightly startled, then somewhat unnaturally released her hands, smilingly saying, “You flatter me, Taoist Fang. We hit it off at first sight, this is what I should do.”

However, Fang Zhou was like an explorer discovering a new world; Yu Qing’s reaction—could it be… she was shy?

So not only is she a literary enthusiast, but also a pure-hearted young woman?

If this had been any other woman with dirty thoughts in her head, being seized by Fang Zhou like this, she might have taken off on the spot.

Fang Zhou guessed correctly; Yu Qing was indeed a bit embarrassed and shy, mainly because she had very little contact with the opposite sex since childhood, let alone physical touch.

Many male disciples within the Heavenly Sword Sect admired her, but very few ever had the chance to touch her body.

Even if some shrewd disciples deliberately schemed to have close contact with Yu Qing, they would be seriously chastised by her.

To cover up the awkwardness, Yu Qing had no choice but to change the topic: “Taoist Fang, what are you planning to sell?”

Fang Zhou also put aside his interest in teasing her and stated seriously: “I’m planning to sell newspapers, can it be done?”

Yu Qing thought for a moment, then curiously asked: “When you speak of newspapers, could it be that you mean the official gazette?”

The official gazette is a type of newspaper circulated within the realm’s government offices, mainly containing copies of the emperor’s decrees, edicts, ministerial memos, and other official documents, as well as significant events in the court.

The official gazette is not circulated among the common folk, and it lacks any newsworthy or interesting reports.

Fang Zhou nodded: “Roughly the same, essentially.”

Yu Qing found it even more peculiar: “It’s possible to sell, but why did Taoist Fang think of selling such a thing?”

She carefully phrased her tone: “I’m afraid… it won’t make much money.”

That was still putting it nicely. In Yu Qing’s view, it wasn’t just about making little money; it was outright impossible to make any money at all. Who in the Heavenly Sword Sect would be so well-fed as to buy such a thing?

In Yu Qing’s eyes, Fang Zhou had simply become a naïve youth who was oblivious to worldly matters.

Alright, both consider the other as innocent. It seems necessary to have a serious and straightforward exchange to see who is truly innocent and who is the seasoned expert.

But not right now.

Fang Zhou, however, smiled and said: “Taoist Yu Qing, what do the disciples of your Heavenly Sword Sect usually do when they have free time? Any activities or pastimes?”

“This…”

Yu Qing thought for a while and replied: “The disciples usually exchange cultivation experiences. Aside from cultivation, they also engage in chess, poetry, and painting.”

Fang Zhou raised a finger and shook it, clicking his tongue: “Not enough, not enough. All these are old-fashioned pastimes, only making the Heavenly Sword Sect’s disciples become more dull and depressed. As the saying goes, one must travel wide and read extensively to broaden one’s perspective. Staying on the mountain, oblivious to the outside world and solely focused on cultivation, will only lead to producing ignorant individuals who are closed off to the world. As the poem goes, ‘To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower,’ one must climb to greater heights to see farther, with ‘height’ here referring to the depth of knowledge, not just the level of cultivation. Do you understand?”

Yu Qing frowned slightly, thinking that Fang Zhou’s words made sense, but she still explained: “We don’t always stay on the mountain; after reaching the Foundation Establishment phase, we do go down the mountain for experience.”

Yet Fang Zhou sneered: “Descending the mountain for experience, huh. You disciples of the Major Sects merely wield your formidable power to play in the secular world, doing heroic deeds and thinking you’ve understood the variety of worldly ways. In truth, you are just having a cursory look, what can you really see?”

Yu Qing was stunned by Fang Zhou’s words: “Is that true?”

“Of course!”

Fang Zhou leaned in and whispered: “Not to mention far places, just take Qingde City in Jingnan State. Let me ask you, the Hu Family of Qingde City—all ten members being accomplished Cultivators—were wiped out overnight. Do you know who did it?”

Yu Qing had a blank face; she didn’t even know where Qingde City was.

Fang Zhou continued: “I’ll ask you another question, rumors of a secret treasure causing a glow of Buddha light to appear on Wild Tomb Ridge have attracted countless Cultivators to seek the treasure, yet many disappeared without return, suffering numerous casualties. The monks of Lanruo Temple on Wild Tomb Ridge lived in detachment from the world, yet they were all slaughtered overnight. Do you know who did it?”

Yu Qing’s mouth fell open slightly, without being able to utter a word.

She knew of Lanruo Temple on Wild Tomb Ridge, but when did a secret treasure appear there?

Suddenly feeling embarrassed, she indeed seemed to be blind to the world and ignorant.