Chapter 1512: The Distant Joyous-Union

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Chapter 1510: The Distant Joyous-Union

Mo Hua raised an eyebrow slightly. “Join the Joyous-Union Sect?”

“Yes,” Yu Nujiao nodded, a glimmer of hope in her eyes. “Young Master Mo, you possess the bearing of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix, with looks that rival the heavens. It would truly be a waste if you did not join the Joyous-Union Sect to cultivate The Dao of Emotion and Desire.”

Mo Hua’s expression remained indifferent, unmoved.

Yu Nujiao continued eagerly, “Our Joyous-Union Sect gathers beauties from across the land. There are many sisters of exceptional talent and beauty, capable of causing fish to sink and geese to alight. If they were to see Young Master Mo, they would surely be eager to engage in Dual Cultivation with you, complementing Yin and Yang, and exploring the Ultimate Bliss of the Human Dao.”

“Oh.” Mo Hua’s tone was still very cold.

Yu Nujiao’s face flushed a few shades redder. “If you feel the other sisters are not good enough… then this humble one… actually… could also… with you…”

Her face grew even redder, like a young girl experiencing her first love, overcome with shyness.

Watching her, Mo Hua truly felt a sense of awe. It is said that a woman’s words are a deceiving ghost. The Joyous-Union Sect excels in the desires of men and women, and the women of the sect are consummate masters at deceiving men. This Yu Lian’er is also a Saintess; deceiving men is as natural to her as eating and drinking. Moreover, she seemed genuinely sincere, her demeanor flawless. Even Mo Hua felt somewhat dazed, almost truly believing she was a shy and chaste, innocent young girl.

Mo Hua asked, “Have you said these things to others as well?”

Yu Nujiao pouted. “How could that be—”

Mo Hua clearly didn’t believe her.

“Really,” Yu Nujiao spoke softly, somewhat ashamed to say it. “This humble one… is still a virgin… How could I possibly speak of such shameful matters casually…”

Mo Hua: “Oh.”

Yu Nujiao asked, “Young Master Mo doesn’t believe me?”

Mo Hua looked at her with a gaze as if looking at a fool, silently thinking, ‘Have you forgotten that you are the Saintess of the Joyous-Union Sect?’

A Saintess of the Joyous-Union Sect, a virgin? Are you different?

Yu Nujiao, however, chuckled lightly. “Young Master, you said it yourself. I am the ‘Saintess’ of the Joyous-Union Sect.”

Yu Nujiao emphasized the words “Saintess” with her red lips, even adding a lingering tone: “Since I am the Saintess, how could I possibly be the same as ordinary women of the Hehuan Path?”

Mo Hua was slightly taken aback. “What’s different?”

Yu Nujiao smiled meaningfully. “The Joyous-Union Sect cultivates the emotions and desires between men and women. The two words ’emotion and desire’ encompass not only desire, but also emotion.”

Mo Hua was speechless. “Don’t tell me you cultivate ’emotion’?”

Yu Nujiao gazed at Mo Hua with infatuation, her charms on full display. “This humble one naturally cultivates desire. In these times, where is there room for those who cultivate emotion? Even if there were, they would have long been taken by the Desire Sect to serve as cauldrons.”

“However… after all, I am the Saintess. My Cultivation Method is different from others. I cannot lose my virginity before reaching the Great Accomplishment stage. Therefore, the methods of the Joyous-Union can only be learned, not used, lest I ruin my body. Otherwise, all previous efforts would be wasted, and a lifetime of cultivation would be lost in a single day…”

Yu Nujiao sighed, her finger drawing circles on the table, a mix of playfulness and a touch of boredom: “It is precisely because of this… that the young masters of the great families in Kun Province have become so madly infatuated with me…”

“A Joyous-Union Sect Saintess who is well-versed in the affairs between men and women, yet remains pure and chaste, possessing a virgin’s body… what man wouldn’t like that?”

Yu Nujiao’s gaze was like water, looking at Mo Hua with a face full of melancholy.

Upon hearing this, Mo Hua was slightly taken aback. After a moment’s thought, it seemed not entirely impossible. If that were truly the case, it would be no wonder why the Eldest Young Master of the Earth Sect and the direct heirs of the four great families were so fervently pursuing Yu Nujiao, going to great lengths to flatter and curry favor with her just to win her affection.

Because she was a pure courtesan—a saintess from the Joyous-Union Sect, yet chaste and unsullied. Coupled with her beauty, cultivation, and talents… every aspect struck a chord in the hearts of these young masters.

Especially the Eldest Young Master. As a prodigy of the Earth Sect, his status was exceedingly high, and he was connected to the Young Masters’ Pavilion. With the poppy flower of corruption upon him, his affairs with men and women were undoubtedly decadent. If he truly desired women, what kind could he not have? If Yu Nujiao were not pure, given the Eldest Young Master’s temperament, he might not have been so desperate for her.

Of course, conversely, this might also be the Joyous-Union Sect’s open scheme. The reason Yu Nujiao preserved her purity might have been precisely to fish for the most prominent young masters of Kun Province. A chaste saintess of the Joyous-Union Sect—this bait was far too enticing. However, one was willing to cast the bait, and a group of young masters were willing to bite. There was nothing more to say.

While Mo Hua was deep in thought, Yu Nujiao took the opportunity to study him closely, her gaze lingering on the contours of his brows and eyes, as well as that delicate yet eerie, righteous yet dangerous, captivating aura. After a while, she couldn’t help but ask, “Young Master, have you considered it?”

“Considered what?” Mo Hua frowned.

“Joining the Joyous-Union Sect,” Yu Nujiao said.

Mo Hua shook his head. “Impossible.”

Yu Nujiao felt somewhat disheartened. How could there still be such a man in this world? With ordinary young masters, she only needed to beckon with a finger, and they would crawl over like puppies, eager to please her. Why would she need to expend so much effort and words? Many, in fact, would even kneel and beg her, hoping to enter the Joyous-Union Sect’s teachings and indulge in the pleasures of men and women.

Yu Nujiao grew a little angry. Then, her eyes flickered as she lazily fanned her hand and said, “It’s so hot…”

As she spoke, she removed her bright begonia-red robe, revealing a pale pink gauze underneath that accentuated her slender waist and fair, snow-like skin. This was clearly her private attire. The courtesan’s bright red robe, though elegant and dignified, was too formal. Now, Yu Nujiao seemed to feel more at ease. Wearing the light gauze, she propped herself up and leaned toward Mo Hua, her demeanor intimate, as if they were long-lost lovers.

Mo Hua glanced at her coldly, his eyes deep and profound, carrying an unfathomable authority and killing intent, much like back in the Dragon Pool. Yu Nujiao felt a chill in her heart and immediately dared not act recklessly again. She sat back, her face showing displeasure as she grumbled inwardly: Other men can’t even touch a corner of my robe, yet when I lean into your embrace, you’re still unwilling…

However, Yu Nujiao refrained from any further inappropriate behavior. The coldness in Mo Hua’s eyes faded as he looked at her, his brows slightly furrowed. “Do you truly believe I won’t kill you?”

Upon hearing this, Yu Nujiao straightened her chest instead. “Then come and kill me.”

Mo Hua gazed into Yu Nujiao’s eyes, as if certain of something, and slowly said, “You… have been implanted with the Undying Talisman?”

Yu Nujiao was slightly startled inwardly, then thought that given Mo Hua’s perceptiveness, it was no surprise he could guess or even directly see through it. Since she had become a Saintess, being implanted with the Undying Talisman was no secret either. Yu Nujiao nodded and said, “That’s right. If you truly kill me and trigger the Undying Longevity Talisman, causing the Demonic Dao Dharma Manifestation to appear, you likely won’t escape either.”

Yu Nujiao looked at Mo Hua, her eyes shifting thoughtfully, then suddenly smiled and said, “If I die, you’ll die too. We’ll die together, a pair of doomed lovebirds, that wouldn’t be so bad.”

Mo Hua, however, fell into deep thought. If she truly had the Undying Talisman implanted, then, the Saintesses and Saint Sons of the Demonic Path must all have Undying Talismans protecting them. Killing them would probably be extremely difficult.

Even if Divine Sense Transforming into Sword could bypass the Undying Talisman and erase the consciousness of these Saint Sons and Saintesses, after killing them, the backlash from the Undying Talisman and the appearance of the Demonic Dao Dharma Manifestation would still claim his own life.

Mo Hua looked up again, glancing at the radiant Yu Nujiao, and understood a bit more. No wonder the Joyous-Union Sect would send a Saintess to act as bait in the territory of righteous forces, because the Undying Talisman was equivalent to an impenetrable barrier.

And precisely because of the existence of the Undying Talisman, the most prominent young masters in Kun Province, including the Eldest Young Master of the Earth Sect, dared not truly force themselves on Yu Nujiao and had to abide by her wishes. Otherwise, this courtesan would likely have long become the forbidden fruit of these young masters.

However, all of this was merely matters of the pleasure quarters, and Mo Hua wasn’t particularly interested. After pondering for a moment, Mo Hua asked Yu Nujiao, “When did your Joyous-Union Sect come to Houtu City to establish this pleasure house?”

Yu Nujiao shook her head. “How would I know that?”

Mo Hua then asked directly, “Does your Demonic Sect have some unknown schemes in Kun Province?”

Yu Nujiao thought to herself: How could I tell you that?

But on the surface, she still smiled and said, “Young Master Mo, do you want to know?”

Mo Hua nodded.

Yu Nujiao blinked and said, “Join my Joyous-Union Sect, and I’ll tell you.”

Mo Hua frowned slightly.

Yu Nujiao furrowed her brows and sighed. “It’s not that this humble servant doesn’t want to tell you, but truly, this is a secret of the Demonic Sect.”

“The secrets of the Demonic Sect are only for disciples of the Demonic Sect to know. Young Master Mo, you are a righteous cultivator. Righteousness and Demonic Path are irreconcilable; there is a chasm between us. This humble servant dare not tell you, lest I violate sect rules and taboos.”

Yu Nujiao added, “However, as long as you, Young Master Mo, join the Joyous-Union Sect and become a Demonic Path elder, you will naturally learn the secrets of the Demonic Path.”

“I will also tell you everything I know, without worrying about breaking any rules.”

“Young Master Mo—” Yu Nujiao looked at Mo Hua with anticipation, “—what do you think?”

Mo Hua frowned deeply.

Yu Nujiao then swore an oath, “This humble servant speaks the truth, every word, without falsehood. If I lie—”

Yu Nujiao glanced shyly at Mo Hua, “—then let this concubine become your cauldron, lifetime after lifetime, subjected to your dual cultivation harvesting, caught between ecstasy and agony…”

Mo Hua suddenly felt a headache coming on. The Saintess of the Joyous-Union Sect was indeed utterly troublesome. If only he could slash her to death with a sword… unfortunately, she had the Undying Talisman. Mo Hua sighed inwardly and said coldly, “Be serious.”

Yu Nujiao muttered softly, “I am being serious…”

But even as she said this, she subconsciously sat up a bit straighter, her attitude growing more serious.

Mo Hua knew it was unlikely that Yu Lian’er would truly reveal any secrets. Therefore, he could only probe indirectly and ask about other clues.

After a moment of thought, Mo Hua asked, “Are the Demonic Sect’s schemes… related to the Great Spirit Field Realm?”

Yu Nujiao indeed grew more serious as well, replying, “Yes.”

Seeing her so forthright, Mo Hua was somewhat surprised and asked further, “Why are you going to the Great Spirit Field Realm?”

Yu Nujiao said, “What else could it be? We are a Demonic Sect. Since we are a Demonic Sect, naturally we do what Demonic Sects do…”

Mo Hua’s gaze darkened slightly.

Yu Nujiao then explained, “Demonic Sects also need to cultivate and seek enlightenment, and the cultivation of Demonic Sects naturally revolves around people.”

“Demonic cultivators who follow the path of Demon beasts consume human flesh and blood; those who follow the ghost path extract people’s Divine-Sense; those who follow the blood path absorb essence blood; those who follow the corpse path refine human bodies… As for our Hehuan Path, we harvest yin to nourish yang, harvest yang to nourish yin, indulge in the pleasures of men and women, seek ecstatic delights, and use desire as nourishment…”

“All these cultivation methods use people as material.”

“Righteous cultivators consume Spirit stones for cultivation. Demonic Sect cultivators consume ‘people’ for cultivation.”

“‘People’ are the Spirit stones of Demonic Cultivators. And in Kun Province, where are there the most people? Naturally, it’s the Great Spirit Field Realm…”

“Wherever there are many people, for the Demonic Sect, it is a resource-rich land, a place for cultivating the Demonic Path and seeking enlightenment.”

“The righteous path rules and exploits Spirit stones; the Demonic Path is more brutal, exploiting flesh and blood, Spiritual Power, souls, and vitality.”

“Isn’t this just how the world works, over and over again? It’s simply a matter of the righteous and Demonic Paths each following their nature and doing as they please…”

“As for what exactly we plan to do in the Great Spirit Field Realm—”

Yu Nujiao said, “I am a Saintess, the top courtesan of Houtu City. I only need to sit atop this Jade Fragrance Pavilion, toying with the desires of these young masters. As for killing and dual cultivation harvesting—these dirty, tiring tasks—there are always underlings to handle them.”

Mo Hua’s gaze darkened further.

At this point, Yu Nujiao suddenly grew puzzled and asked, “Young Master Mo, the affairs of the Great Spirit Field Realm have nothing to do with you either… Why are you meddling in these matters?”

Mo Hua still did not answer, lost in thought.

Yu Nujiao sighed, then her eyes sparkled, and her voice softened once more: “Young Master Mo, I beg you, please join our Joyous-Union Sect.”

“It’s a rare opportunity. If you are willing to join our Joyous-Union Sect, tonight… I, as the Saintess, will select over a dozen beautiful maidens and have them nourish you by returning yang through yin, replenishing your vitality…”

Mo Hua frowned slightly, his gaze icy as he looked at Yu Nujiao.

Under Mo Hua’s gaze, Yu Nujiao’s cheeks flushed, and her voice grew as soft as a mosquito’s hum: “This humble one… my body cannot be defiled, but if you are willing… as long as my purity remains intact, tonight I can do anything for you, Young Master…”

These words were filled with tender affection and were extremely seductive. Even Mo Hua felt a slight stir in his heart, and the golden needle in his mind trembled for a moment.

But after just a short while, Mo Hua steadied his mind, his gaze clearing once more as he looked at Yu Nujiao and said helplessly, “Don’t use your Seduction Arts next time. Save your energy.”

Seeing that Mo Hua remained unmoved once again, Yu Nujiao fell into thought, her blush fading and her coquettish tone vanishing, replaced by a look of deep resentment.

Mo Hua always felt something was amiss. He silently calculated the time and decided it was getting late. A courtesan’s boudoir was no place to linger. Staying any longer would surely invite rumors and gossip. Mo Hua stood up and said, “I should go now.”

Yu Nujiao grew anxious upon hearing this. She hurriedly rose, revealing her graceful figure, her face filled with tender affection and eyes brimming with longing. “Young Master Mo, won’t you stay the night?” she asked.

Like a maiden experiencing her first love, she seemed to be pleading for her beloved to remain.

Mo Hua sighed helplessly. “You should take care of yourself. Save that acting for someone else.”

Yu Nujiao pouted, looking displeased.

Without further hesitation, Mo Hua turned and left decisively.

“Young Master Mo, the gates of the Joyous-Union Sect will always be open for you. Lian’er will be waiting for you…” Yu Nujiao continued in her sweet, coquettish voice.

Before she could finish, Mo Hua’s figure had already vanished beyond the boudoir.

Only then did the lingering affection on Yu Nujiao’s face gradually fade, replaced by a hint of indifference and annoyance. Wearing her pale green and pink gauze dress, she walked to the jade bed, lay down, and rolled over like a little girl, still feeling somewhat vexed.

“How can there be someone like this, so hard to deceive…”

“But—”

Yu Nujiao’s enchanting figure lay on the jade bed as she gazed absently at the ceiling of her boudoir. Recalling those cold, profound, strangely captivating eyes that remained unmoved by beauty and seemed capable of killing her in a fit of anger, her cheeks flushed with excitement:

“So dangerous, so thrilling.”