Among Venerable Avidya's disciples, Juexin was obviously the one with the longest seniority, so he was the one who spoke for Venerable Avidya.
Upon hearing Mo Tiange's words, Juexin said, "So it's Benefactor Qin. Yes, we came to look for you.
From what you said, I presume you know what we're here for. "
Mo Tiange said faintly, "I didn't at first, but I guessed after seeing your junior martial brother."
Juexin put his palms together and bowed. "Since that's the case, I wonder if Benefactor Qin is willing to return the original item?"
Mo Tiange didn't answer immediately. She first looked at Juexin, then at Juexin, who had his head lowered, and finally at Venerable Avidya, who had been smiling with his eyes closed.
Venerable Avidya was a respectful title in Buddhism. Only Nascent Soul cultivators with extraordinary strength could be granted this title. Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators were only called Venerables.
It seemed this Venerable Avidya had an extraordinary position in Huayan Temple.
However, she was very curious. Since this Buddhist cultivator's Dharma name was Avidya and his eyes were closed, could he really not see?
Looking at the situation in front of her, Mo Tiange weighed the situation and said, "Venerable Avidya, masters, to be honest, if Master Juexin hadn't come, I would've long forgotten about this matter.
Now that I've met Master Juexin, I know what happened that year was unusual. "
Seeing that Juexin wanted to say something, she raised her hand and continued, "I'm not interested in other people's sect matters.
However, I believe Master Juexin has already explained what happened that year to the other masters.
Since that's the case, shouldn't you give us an explanation for the items you're asking for? "
Her words were neither servile nor overbearing. She didn't become submissive because of Venerable Avidya's power, nor did she admit that they were unlucky because they had more people. For a moment, the monks were speechless.
Juexin probably also felt it was inconvenient to answer, so he turned to look at his master behind him.
Venerable Avidya still had his eyes closed and a smile on his face.
This made Juexin a bit uncertain. He turned back and said hesitantly, "Benefactor Qin, this matter …"
"Juexin." Venerable Avidya, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Let Master say it."
Juexin hastily turned around and bowed respectfully. "Yes, Master." He then stood to the side.
"Benefactor Qin."
Revered Wu Ming's eyes remained closed the entire time. His voice was neither fast nor slow. "What happened in the past was related to the internal affairs of my temple, so it was inconvenient for me to explain it to you. I ask that you forgive me."
This Revered Wu Ming was a late stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but he was actually so polite to a mere Core Formation cultivator. Mo Tiange was very surprised.
Although she did not know much about Buddhism, she had been in Yunzhong for a long time. She knew that the rules of Buddhism were very different from those of Dao Sects.
Buddhist cultivators were very strict. Although the one with the highest cultivation level was still respected, they all judged right and wrong based on reason. It was also because of this that she had the guts to say these words in front of these people.
However, she did not expect a late Nascent Soul cultivator like Reverend Avidya to treat others with such politeness. This made her a little embarrassed.
"Senior." Mo Tiange cupped her fists and said, "Junior has no intention of prying into the affairs of your esteemed temple. It's just that you've come to my Immortal's Cave with such a great commotion, and you even want to ask for magic weapons, so you must give me an explanation."
"This old monk understands Benefactor's intention."
Revered Avidya had a smile on his face and a calm expression on his face. "Normally, it was my Huayan Temple's disciples who offended Benefactor first, so Benefactor is not at fault.
However, Benefactor killed one of my temple's disciples and took away my temple's magic weapon, so this matter can be considered even. What do you think? "
Upon hearing what he said, Mo Tiange wrinkled her brows slightly.
Just a moment ago, she thought this Revered Avidya's attitude was amiable and didn't have the slightest domineering characteristic of late Nascent Soul cultivators. However, his words were rather thought-provoking.
What happened that day was originally because two Huayan Temple's disciples schemed against her first. Even if she killed both of them, it wouldn't be considered a mistake.
However, she didn't kill them all. Not only did she leave a way out for Jue Wu, but she also didn't seize his Qiankun Bag. She only took away the magic weapon that schemed against her — she was already being merciful.
That being the case, since this group of people came to ask for the magic weapon, they should apologize to her.
However, this old monk said they offended her, so she also killed them and took their treasures, so they were even. This was a bit confusing right and wrong.
Mo Tiange thought in her heart that a late Nascent Soul cultivator was a late Nascent Soul cultivator after all. No matter how amiable he was, he still wasn't willing to lose face in front of his juniors.
However, this actually aroused her temper, and she couldn't help but want to argue with this Revered Avidya.
With that thought in mind, Mo Tiange revealed a smile and said, "What Senior said makes sense."
Seeing that she agreed, Revered Avidya continued to say, "Since Benefactor doesn't have any objections, could you return our temple's magic weapon?"
"Heh!"
Mo Tiange chuckled. She stared at Revered Avidya in front of her and said unhurriedly, "Senior just said that two of your temple's disciples offended me first, so it's not wrong for me to kill one of them and take away the magic weapon, right?"
Revered Avidya nodded. "Yes."
"That being the case, between me and your temple, there's no longer a problem of who owes whom, right?"
Revered Avidya paused for a moment before answering, "Correct."
Mo Tiange smiled. "That being the case, isn't Senior pressuring me by asking me to directly hand over the magic weapon?"
All the monks were dumbfounded. Even Revered Avidya didn't answer.
After a moment of silence, someone among the monks couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "Benefactor, the Inescapable Net is our temple's precious treasure. My master asked you nicely for it, but you actually …"
"Juehui!" Juexin shouted, "Master's here! You can't be rude!"
The monk glared at Mo Tiange reluctantly then lowered his head to accept the instruction. "Yes, Eldest Martial Brother."
After a while, Revered Avidya finally spoke. "Benefactor, this old monk might as well speak frankly. Keeping that magic weapon in your hands is a disaster, not a blessing. If you hand it back to this old monk, at first glance, it might seem like you've suffered a loss, but when disaster strikes, you'll know what this old monk said isn't false."
Mo Tiange remained unmoved. "But if I hand this thing over to Senior, it'll definitely be of great benefit to Senior."
Nevertheless, Revered Avidya said, "Benefactor, if someone else came here, they definitely wouldn't be so polite."
Mo Tiange raised her eyebrows, but in the next second, she smiled.
A Late Nascent Realm cultivator was a Late Nascent Realm cultivator after all. Although he spoke politely, he didn't want to suffer a loss at all.
The meaning of his words was clear: With my status and cultivation level, how could I be polite to you? Yet you still don't know what's good for you?
She naturally knew she had to hand over the Inescapable Net in front of a Late Nascent Realm cultivator. However, she wasn't willing to keep it safe for someone else for forty years, so she had to get something back, right?
She sighed. "In any case, Senior is a Late Nascent Realm expert. Do you really want to be calculative with a small cultivator like me?"
Upon hearing this, Revered Avidya paused for a moment then suddenly smiled.
From the moment he appeared until just now, his expression had been benevolent and his words had been gentle, maintaining the demeanor of a senior eminent monk. It wasn't until now that he finally showed a little bit of humanity.
With his eyes still closed, he said with a smile, "It's my fault as a senior. Little Fellow Daoist, what benefit do you want? Just tell me directly."
From Benefactor to Little Fellow Daoist, the way this Revered Avidya addressed her was undoubtedly one step closer.
Mo Tiange knew her behavior didn't annoy him. In fact, he even had a little favorable impression of her, which made her feel relieved. Even though she was bold, wanting to ask for benefits from a Late Nascent Realm cultivator she didn't know, she was still worried.
After pondering for a moment, she took out something from her Qiankun Bag and spread it on her palm. "Senior, Junior isn't someone who doesn't know what's good for her. Since this thing belongs to your honorable temple, I'll return it to you."
As soon as she took out the Inescapable Net, everyone's gazes immediately focused on her hand. Jue Xin cried out involuntarily, "It's the Inescapable Net! It's really the Inescapable Net!"
Jue Wu, who was standing on the side, chanted Buddha's name and muttered excitedly to himself, "Master, the sacred object is finally back. Disciple didn't become a sinner of Huayan Temple …"
Mo Tiange took another look at him.
When Jue Wu said that, his gaze was directed at the sky as if he was talking to someone who had already passed away. Could it be that Revered Avidya wasn't his master?
This wasn't impossible.
Forty years ago, Jue Wu was only a Foundation Building cultivator, but he had a Buddhist sacred object in his possession — this was already unusual.
If he really was Revered Avidya's disciple, how could he and his junior martial brother have been driven out and reduced to the point of robbing passers-by?
Presumably, this matter involved Huayan Temple's secrets.
Seeing Mo Tiange taking out the treasure so straightforwardly, the smile on Revered Avidya's face became even brighter. Buddhist light flashed on his right hand, and the Inescapable Net in Mo Tiange's hand flew up. In a flash, it was already in his hand.
Revered Avidya spread the object and carefully felt it with both hands. It seemed like his eyes really couldn't see.
After a while, he raised his head and said with a smile while holding the Inescapable Net, "Since Little Fellow Daoist is so straightforward, this old monk can't be too stingy.
Whatever you want, don't hesitate to say it. "
What he said made Mo Tiange feel relieved.
Although this Revered Avidya was somewhat astute and astute, in the end, he was much more generous than those late Nascent Soul cultivators who used their power to oppress others. He didn't go back on what he just promised.
She cupped her hands and said, "Junior wants to exchange some information from Senior."
"Oh?"
Revered Avidya's smile was quite meaningful. Although his eyes were closed, Mo Tiange felt a sharp gaze on her. "Little Fellow Daoist, you said before that you wouldn't pry into my temple's internal affairs, right?"
"Of course."
Mo Tiange's gaze fell on the Inescapable Net in his hand. She said calmly, "What Junior wants to know doesn't have much to do with your temple."
Revered Avidya was quite satisfied with her answer. He nodded and said, "That being the case, just say it."
She thought for a while then said slowly, "Junior once heard about the legend of the Five Saints in Yunzhong. Rumor has it that when the Five Saints passed away, they left behind five magic weapons, all of which were called holy objects.
Two of them were the Heavenly Devil Pagoda and the Inescapable Net. May I know what the other three are? "
Revered Avidya paused for a while then said, "This question indeed has nothing to do with my temple's internal affairs, so I can answer you.
The other three holy objects of the Five Saints are Saint Guizhen's Soul-Restricting Bead, Master Zhou's Nameless Book, and Fuyaozi's Fusheng Sword. "
"…" Mo Tiange took a deep breath then asked, "Rumor has it that these five holy objects can open the mysterious space in the Sea of Returning Ruins. Is that true?"
Upon hearing this question, Revered Avidya smiled slightly. "I can't answer this question accurately. I can only tell you that the five holy objects have other uses and are also related to the Sea of Returning Ruins. But whether they're used to open the mysterious space or for other uses, I don't know." After a pause, Revered Avidya asked again, "Little Fellow Daoist, do you have any other questions?"
"No." Mo Tiange bowed respectfully. "Thank you for telling me, Senior."
Revered Avidya smiled. He was about to say something, but in the next second, his smile disappeared and he looked up at the sky.
At that moment, Mo Tiange heard a deep voice coming from the sky. "Old Monk Avidya, why didn't you say hello when you came to my Guifang City?"