Chapter 655 - 264: The Chief 4
Zhong Yu contemplated for a long while before speaking. "There is one thing. Not long ago, a significant Primordial Qi riot occurred inside the Grotto Heaven. It greatly displeased several Elders who were in Cultivation there. According to my observations, Brother Ji seemed to be entering and leaving the Grotto Heaven frequently during that period. I don’t know if he’s connected to the matter. As for the exact cause, I am unaware."
"A disturbance in the Grotto Heaven?"
A thought struck Nan Zhuoran, but his face remained impassive.
As the True Inheritor Chief, his understanding of the Sect’s core secrets far surpassed that of an ordinary True Disciple. The Grotto Heaven was a place of mystery and immense significance. It was even faintly connected to the Sect’s long-lost legacy, the Taixu Scripture.
’But if the Taixu Scripture had truly appeared, it couldn’t have been as simple as a few Elders just lodging some complaints. The Sect Leader and all the venerable Elders would have been alerted long ago.’
’After all, those Within the Sect who coveted the Patriarch’s legacy were countless.’
’This is something to be investigated quietly. It’s not fit for public discussion.’
"I understand."
He gave a slight nod, making a mental note of the matter before turning to ask, "Is there anything else?"
"There is one more thing."
Zhong Yu spoke slowly, his tone even. "Junior Brother Lu is no longer a True Disciple. Our Nine Heavens Lineage currently holds three True Inheritance seats."
At these words, before Nan Zhuoran could even react, Yanchi at his side let out a soft, "Oh?" A flicker of surprise flashed through his beautiful peach-blossom eyes.
Yanchi knew that Lu Chenming had held the tenth seat for nearly eight years, his foundation deep and solid. To think he had actually been unseated.
"Who challenged him?"
Yanchi couldn’t help but ask, a hint of curiosity in his voice.
Zhong Yu’s gaze shifted to Yanchi. "Chen Qing of the True Martial Lineage," he said plainly. "A genius selected from the Hundred Sects."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Yanchi’s lips curled into an amused smile. "Interesting. A genius from the Hundred Sects selection? And from the True Martial Lineage, no less."
The special relationship between the True Martial Lineage and the Nine Heavens Lineage was known to all.
Zhong Yu added, "Not only did this person defeat Lu Chenming, but he is not yet thirty. Most importantly, just like you, Junior Brother Yan, he also cultivates a Body Refining Hard Skill. And it’s the Buddhist Sect’s secret technique, the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body."
"A Buddhist Sect secret technique? The Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body?"
Yanchi’s peach-blossom eyes, which always held a hint of a lazy smile, suddenly narrowed.
He also cultivated a Body Refining Hard Skill, so he was naturally well aware of how formidable this Buddhist Sect secret technique was.
’However, Buddhist Sect secret techniques require one to also study the Buddhist Dharma, an unrealistic path for most people. To think that this Chen Qing is actually cultivating a Buddhist Sect Body Refining Secret Technique...’
As the fourth-ranked True Disciple, Yanchi’s strength was profound. The Crimson Sun Dominating Body he cultivated was also a top-tier Body Refining Technique, but it still fell short when compared to that Buddhist Sect secret technique.
Nan Zhuoran’s expression remained serene. To him, Lu Chenming’s defeat and Chen Qing’s rise were merely part of the Sect’s natural cycle.
"These are all trivial matters. If Junior Brother Lu’s strength was insufficient, it’s only natural that someone would take his place. This is the rule of the Sect, and the Sect Leader is happy to see it happen. The replacement of the old with the new is how the Sect maintains its vitality."
His gaze fell upon Zhong Yu as he gave his instructions. "Junior Brother Zhong, prepare some invitations for me. Send them to all the True Disciples. Tell them I have returned to the Sect and, once I’ve settled in, I will host a banquet on Nine Heavens Peak to gather with all our junior brothers and sisters."
In the eyes of others, the Nine Heavens Lineage losing a True Inheritance seat was a major event.
However, in Nan Zhuoran’s eyes, it was merely a speck of dust on a chessboard—of no consequence.
𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
As long as he, the Pan Stone, remained standing at the apex of the True Inheritance, no one could shake the standing of the Nine Heavens Lineage.
"Yes, Senior Brother." Zhong Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
"I will first go pay my respects to Master and the Sect Leader, and report the details of this excursion to purge the Infinite Demon Sect."
After speaking, Nan Zhuoran gave a slight nod to Zhong Yu and Yanchi before walking toward Celestial Treasure City.
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