We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Pure Land of Red Dust

“The beauty often sleeps. I brought her to the Golden House for three years, and she’s slept for three years now. She rarely wakes during that time, even if there’s a lot of noise outside, she won’t be awakened.” Emperor Meng Jiang explained. Otherwise, the three of them wouldn’t dare make such a loud noise, as if they were undergoing a thunder tribulation.

“You are not allowed to look. The beauty is mine!” Emperor Meng Jiang was about to lose control again, but was dragged out of the Golden House by Jiang Li

, and only then did he come to his senses. Seeing this, Emperor Wei and Zhang Konghu also hurriedly left the Golden House. They had almost lost their composure just now.

“Where did you find this person?”

“During my Western Hunt, I went alone into the deep jungle, intending to kill a black bear, but I unexpectedly discovered such a celestial beauty sleeping in an ancient tree. I felt that my mortal body was unworthy of touching her, so I used the power of the void to bring her back to the palace and built the Golden House to house her. Emperor Jiang Ren, you don’t feel anything when you see the beauty?”

“Feeling? Very beautiful.”

“No?” Emperor Wei asked.

“The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”

“No more?” Zhang Konghu asked.

“No more.”

“Don’t you have the urge to possess her and admire her?”

“No.”

“Brother Jiang (Emperor Jiang) has a mind beyond the ordinary.” What else could the three say? That was all they could say.

“This woman is of great importance. I’m going to the Mortal Pure Land to confirm some matters. I hope the two monarchs will maintain their integrity and not be blinded by beauty. And Konghu, keep a watchful eye on the door of the Golden House. Don’t let anyone in until I return.”

Jiang Li gave these instructions, but still worried, he crushed the jade shards and set up a grand formation.

Perhaps because his talents were focused on combat and cultivation, Jiang Li knew nothing about formations, alchemy, or weapon forging. Now, he relied entirely on the jade shards given to him by the Dao Sect Master to set up formations.

He had tried to learn these things on his own, but after repeated attempts, he had completely given up hope on cultivating the Hundred Arts of Immortal.

Jiang Li now longed for his own ascension to the immortal realm. He’d heard that becoming a free and unrestrained immortal would allow him to master all dharmas. By then, he’d probably mastered a few of the hundreds of immortal arts.

He hoped the system would truly allow him to ascend.

…

In the western region of Jiuzhou, two prominent sects reign supreme: the compassionate Buddhist sect, and the women-only Red Dust Pure Land.

Buddhism, known for its meritorious deeds and cultivating blessings for the afterlife, is the most renowned. The Red Dust Pure Land is nearly secluded, rarely seen. The world has heard of it, but never seen its inhabitants. Consequently, legends abound about the Red Dust Pure Land, yet their veracity is scarce. Legends claim

that the women of the Red Dust Pure Land consider clothing filthy, leaving them uncovered. Jiang Li knew this to be false.

Legends also claim that disciples of the Red Dust Pure Land cannot be touched by men, lest they marry him. Jiang Li knew this to be false.

Legends claim that the Red Dust Pure Land is tranquil and inactive, never angered. Jiang Li knew this to be false.

Legend has it that the founder of the Red Dust Pure Land possessed such unparalleled beauty that even the Buddha wavered. Jiang Li knew this to be true.

Standing outside the protective formation, Jiang Li declared, “Jiang Li, I beg your pardon for intruding upon the Red Dust Pure Land!”

“Since you are so intrusive, I will not receive you,”

a familiar voice echoed from within the formation, its voice filled with undisguised disgust. It was the headmaster of the Red Dust Pure Land, Nun Qingyu.

Jiang Li knew the reason. Nun Qingyu had fallen in love with a Buddhist disciple from Mount Xumi, but that disciple turned treacherous and was killed by Jiang Li. Although she later fell in love with another disciple, she still held the grudge against her former lover.

Later, a sacred tree in the Red Dust Pure Land was on the verge of death, and a reward was offered: whoever could revive it could choose any treasure from the treasury.

After resuscitating the immortal tree, Jiang Li came to claim the treasures. Taoist Nun Qingyu, keeping her promise, allowed Jiang Li to select from the vault, but her words were filled with sarcasm. In anger, Jiang Li demanded the key to the vault, forcing the disciples of the Red Dust Pure Land to leave the mountain and seek ways to earn money, leading to many touching love stories.

Ten years later, Jiang Li finally returned the key.

“Master, Jiang Li… Emperor Jiang Ren has come to visit, how can we be rude?”

A familiar voice rang out from within the formation, its voice clear and melodious.

The protective formation activated, and Jiang Li saw two white-robed Taoist nuns standing at the mountain gate. Although both were striking in appearance, one’s face was filled with disgust, the other beaming with joy.

The latter was the Saintess of the Red Dust Pure Land, the Pure Heart Saintess, whose cultivation and prestige within the sect surpassed her master, Taoist Nun Qingyu.

She had once secretly told Jiang Li that she had a single reason for not wanting to become the headmaster:

the unpleasant title of Taoist Nun Jingxin.

“Emperor Jiang Ren is still as elegant as ever, carefree and at ease, pure and yearning.” Saint Jingxin greeted Jiang Li with a beaming smile, a stark contrast to her usual, distant, aloof smile.

Taoist Nun Qingyu wondered, “Where’s your head?

” Jiang Li had never come to see you when he had nothing to do, and he was so carefree, so this time, something must be wrong. “After all these years, Saint Jingxin is still so gentle, far superior to that unreasonable Taoist nun.”

Saint Jingxin chuckled softly, covering her mouth. Taoist Nun Qingyu’s veins throbbed, and she tried to reassure herself, “You can’t beat him, you can’t beat him…

” “I’ve come here to ask for your advice,” Jiang Li said seriously, no longer joking.

“Emperor Jiang Ren, please come up the mountain to talk.” Saint Jingxin invited Jiang Li into the mortal realm.

Once up the mountain, Jiang Li told her about his discovery of the beautiful woman in the Dream River Dynasty. Saint Jingxin and Taoist Nun Qingyu realized the seriousness of the situation.

“I suspect it’s your sect’s founder. She’s resurrected!” Jiang Li finally expressed his suspicions.

Jiang Li had never met the founder of the Mortal Pure Land, but he had seen her portrait in the treasury. He was stunned by her beauty and it left a deep impression on him.

Jiuzhou only believed in reincarnation, but had never heard of the resurrection of the dead. Jiang Li’s statement defied common sense, but the Holy Maiden of Pure Heart and the Taoist Nun Qingyu didn’t immediately object. They

actually agreed with Jiang Li’s words to some extent!

It was truly their founder who couldn’t see things from a common sense perspective.

Back in the days when the ladder to immortality was still stagnant, an immortal descended to the mortal realm and remained in Jiuzhou, never returning to the immortal realm.

The fairy was as beautiful as a saint, her every frown and gesture captivating. Not only men, but even women in the Tribulation Crossing stage couldn’t resist her allure.

According to the fairy, her beauty captivated many powerful figures in the celestial realm, who sought to make her their concubine, even resorting to v*olence. The fairy was forced to flee to Kyushu.

The situation in Kyushu was no better than in the celestial realm. Wherever the fairy went, she provoked unrest. However, unlike in the celestial realm, the fairy was still an immortal, unrivaled in Kyushu. Even disputes arising from her presence were swiftly suppressed.

Upon hearing of such a woman, the Living Fossil of Dao Zong personally journeyed to meet her. Upon seeing her, he exclaimed, “This woman is the embodiment of the beauty of the Heavenly Dao. Immortals and mortals are but straw dogs before the Heavenly Dao. Who can resist the Heavenly Dao’s allure?”

At first, people thought Dao Zong’s “living fossil” was a description of the beauty of a fairy. But after witnessing the fairy’s charm regardless of age, gender, or species, they realized that Dao Zong’s “living fossil” was literally referring to her.

This woman is the embodiment of the “beauty” of the Heavenly Dao.

The fairy created a pure land in the mortal world in the West and called herself the Red Dust Fairy.

(End of this chapter)