Chapter 270: Scattering Wealth In Gratitude
Seeing my expression, Ximen Chuimaopi explained to me, “Teacher, you may not know this, but our Ximen family has always been famous throughout the world for a dual cultivation technique. Furthermore, we have a notorious title that your wife can vouch for. It is said that all women under heaven are not married to me, but they all belong to my seduction…”
Ximen Chuimaopi hadn’t finished speaking; “Slap!”
I smacked him across the face, “Damn it! If everyone acted like you, what would happen to those brothers who are not tall, have big heads, and make a living selling cooked flatbread? It’s hard enough for them to get a wife after selling so much cooked flatbread, and you, with a single sentence about your family relying on dual cultivation techniques to get by, go and seduce their wives? Have you no shame?”
Startled by my sudden blow, Ximen Chuimaopi began to sweat profusely, and quickly explained, “No, teacher, I wouldn’t force anyone, I only seduce them with my personal charm. And after each successful seduction, I would buy two baskets of cooked flatbread as a token of my sincerity, I…”
If he hadn’t said that, my eyes would have widened even more, “Damn it! Who the hell needs your two baskets of cooked flatbread? There are thousands of Great Daos in the world, and even the Dao of dual cultivation is not meant for such immoral conduct. And you still have the audacity to say you’ll buy two baskets of cooked flatbread? What are you thinking?”
Ximen Chuimaopi’s eyes darted around, and he said seriously, “How about this? How about I buy a few more baskets next time?”
Damn it, look at this guy’s thought process? No wonder he’s cultivating dual cultivation the wrong way? This is pure nonsense, cultivating without understanding anything.
The true meaning of dual cultivation refers to cultivating both the inner heart and the external body simultaneously. The inner cultivation involves practices like meditation and Zen cultivation to become calmer, clearer, and more compassionate. External cultivation involves training the body and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits to enhance one’s physique.
This cultivation concept emphasizes the unity of body and mind, achieving true liberation and realm advancement. This idiot has directly equated dual cultivation with women, and moreover, has engaged in so much immorality in this way. Isn’t this going completely astray?
Furthermore, during true dual cultivation with a woman, one must achieve a state of cultivating without attachment through desire. It’s not about endlessly engaging with a multitude of partners. Is this cultivation or raising pigs? Are you treating yourself as a breeding pig?
I very seriously told him, “If you want to follow me, stop cultivating this way from now on! Damn it, you don’t even realize you’ve gone astray!”
“Ah?”
Hearing my words, Ximen Chuimaopi was stunned. He considered that his family had been cultivating this way for many generations. If this was the wrong way to cultivate, how could it have continued for so many years? Moreover, while 95% of his clan members died early, there were indeed 5% who managed to live long lives.
Today, I directly told him to stop cultivating. His head was spinning, and after just pledging his loyalty to me, he already felt some remorse.
Seeing this, I sighed helplessly, “Alas…”
Then I said, “I won’t force you to join me. You can decide for yourself. I know you’re a bit resistant. After all, you’re used to this way of doing things, no, I mean, you’re used to cultivating this way, and changing will be a little difficult.
But you must know that since ancient times, one cannot have both fish and bear’s paw; obtaining one is already a great opportunity. Your family’s method of cultivation may not be entirely bad, but very few people can truly achieve greatness through it, which shows how narrow this path is.
Moreover, if my guess is correct, most people in your family who cultivate through such means also have some medical skills, preparing medicines and conditioning their bodies while cultivating. This clearly indicates an imbalance in their energy cultivation. While taking medicine may prevent premature death, once it stops, the inherent evil fire and yin energy are enough to drain a healthy person, leaving them emaciated, with depleted inner essence, and unable to attain the Great Dao.”
Hearing this, Ximen Chuimaopi fell into deep thought. On one hand, he genuinely agreed with my words. On the other hand, he had been cultivating this way for so many years that simply stopping was obviously a very difficult matter.
It’s like an ordinary person who has smoked for decades. From the beginning, it becomes a habit, and even an instinct. It feels like something is missing if they don’t do it for a day. Even if they later realize it’s not beneficial and is actually harmful, wanting to change takes a struggle against one’s own will and biological laws. Moreover, this is a natural reproductive skill that living beings possess.
Seeing his predicament, I continued, “I’m not saying you have to completely abandon this. I’m saying you need to do it with virtue. If you like someone, then one is enough. Doing too much will lead to confusion about who is the right one.
The most critical thing for a cultivator is to avoid becoming an animal that thinks with its lower body. If one acts based on such beastly nature, they will not only fail to live as a proper human but may very well become a creature driven solely by procreation with no ambition. If this happens, it is a complete severance of one’s path to cultivating immortality.
Many superficial cultivators in the mortal realm are trapped by such matters. In the morning, they wear monk robes and Daoist robes, appearing righteous before the world, but at night, when no one is around, they indulge their desires and fall into the abyss of suffering.
Over time, even if no one else knows, they are deceiving themselves. Eventually, a demonic seed is planted in their hearts. As the demonic seed grows, the consequences can range from public disgrace and imprisonment to death and annihilation of the Dao, preventing them from being reborn as humans for a hundred lifetimes, transforming into beasts, or falling into the realm of evil ghosts.”
After saying these words, I looked at Ximen Chuimaopi. He was already drenched in sweat, and his aura seemed weak. He was like a flower that had once bloomed brilliantly, but after enduring a storm, had become dim, faded, and teetering.
His eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness, and he asked me with a trembling voice,
“This… Teacher, if I follow your advice, what should I do now?”
Seeing that he was sincerely seeking my advice, a trace of compassion welled up in my heart.
I slowly opened my mouth and said, “Disperse your wealth among these women, showing that you have no remaining riches, causing them to leave of their own accord. If any wish to stay with you, they can be your companions or partners. Treat them with respect and courtesy.
For those who do not stay, do not resent them. Sincerely offer them your blessings and gratitude for their companionship along the way, to absolve the sins you have sown.
Scattering wealth and showing gratitude is the beginning of accumulating good fortune for people like you, and it will help you find belonging for your pure spirit. If you act accordingly, although you may not receive everyone’s thanks, you will be able to dissolve a large portion of your enmity.”
