Starting From The Equal Opportunity To Become A Saint

283. Chapter 283 Exploration!

Chapter 283: Investigation!

Qingyun Immortal Sect.

Houtu Peak.

A deep and mournful sound suddenly resounded in the secret chamber on the back mountain.

Inside the secret chamber, one by one, weak and elderly cultivators opened their eyes.

They all glanced at the central lampstand in the secret chamber at the same time.

On the lampstand, several soul lamps were burning normally, with flickering lights the size of beans.

Only one lamp had completely extinguished and was emitting a thin white smoke.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

"It's that old guy Qingshan who has fallen!"

"What a pity. Senior Brother Qingshan was the most hopeful among us at Houtu Peak to break through to the peak of Nascent Soul and reach the Soul Formation stage!"

"Yes, who would have thought that the person who went on the journey this time would be him!"

"Before he left, didn't he say that he had found a suitable cauldron? He was so excited and proud. I thought he would definitely succeed and come back with a more promising young body!"

"Who could have imagined that Senior Brother Qingshan would encounter such a disaster on this trip?"

"Has his lifespan come to an end, or was he... during the process of seizing a new body?"

Among the dozen or so elderly immortals, aside from a few who secretly rejoiced at Qingshan's misfortune, the rest had expressions of sorrow and despair.

Qingshan's current fate might not be far from their own.

After all, their lifespans were also limited, and they were only barely surviving using secret techniques.

If they were to fail in seizing a new body like Qingshan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Swish!

Figures flashed in the secret chamber, and everyone looked up at the same time.

It was the current Peak Master of Houtu Peak, Yue Qiguang, who had moved over.

Glancing at the just extinguished soul lamp on the lampstand, Yue Qiguang couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"I didn't expect that Senior Uncle Qingshan would encounter such an unfortunate event!"

"No wonder Senior Uncle Qingshan has been away from the mountain for so long and hasn't returned!"

Saying that, Yue Qiguang bowed to the dozen or so elderly cultivators present.

"Senior Uncles, please rest assured. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If someone has sabotaged Senior Uncle Qingshan's life, Houtu Peak will not let it go!"

After speaking, Yue Qiguang moved away again.

"Hmph, even if the investigation is thorough, what difference does it make? Qingshan's life is already beyond saving!"

"This little Yue, he's starting to not take us old bones seriously. Every time something happens, he just brushes it off like this!"

"If he really cared, he could have personally escorted Qingshan when he left. At the very least, he could have assigned a Gold Core elder to secretly accompany and protect him!"

"Enough, what are you all doing?"

A senior cultivator who was closest to Yue Qiguang interrupted, dissatisfied with the increasingly disrespectful words of the others.

"Didn't Yue Qiguang do this before? But when he offered to send someone to protect you, how did you old folks respond?"

"The method of seizing a new body is most taboo when there's a third person present. If Yue Qiguang really personally escorted or sent someone to protect, can you really trust him?"

"If I remember correctly, many of you said back then that Yue Qiguang had ulterior motives and hidden intentions, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, silence fell upon the secret chamber.

Just now, they were just casually venting their dissatisfaction with Yue Qiguang's casual attitude towards them.

Just as the old cultivator said earlier.

The secret technique of body possession is the most secretive and obscure, and it cannot tolerate the presence of a third person.

If Yue Qiguang really cared for them and sent someone to protect them, they would be even more worried.

"Alright, everyone stop arguing here."

At this moment, someone stepped forward to mediate.

"Young Yue is actually quite good. Otherwise, we wouldn't have elected him as the peak master back then, right?"

"For now, we need to first find out the reason for Qingshan's junior brother's failed body possession!"

"If any junior brother doesn't believe Young Yue's words, you can personally go out and thoroughly investigate the problem..."

As the old cultivator spoke, his gaze swept over everyone's faces. Every cultivator whose gaze met his lowered their heads in silence.

What a joke. In their current weakened state, their cultivation has long been past its peak. If they were to go out at this time, they might be targeted by their old enemies. Wouldn't that be seeking a dead end?

Under normal circumstances, unless they found the most suitable cauldron for themselves, no one would be willing to consume their origin and leave this secret room.

"Alright, since everyone is unwilling, then let Young Yue handle this matter for now. Junior brothers, just wait patiently."

A decision was made.

The secret room once again returned to its previous silence, with only the soul lamp representing Qingshan Patriarch stubbornly emitting a wisp of smoke.

Peak Master's Hall.

The six true transmission elders received the summons from the peak master and gathered here at the same time.

"Greetings, Peak Master!"

The six of them bowed to Yue Qiguang at the same time.

Yue Qiguang waved his hand lightly, without any pleasantries, and directly got to the point:

"Qingshan Senior Uncle's soul was extinguished and he died a quarter of an hour ago. The cause of death is still unclear. I need all of you to go out and investigate now. You must find out the true cause of Qingshan Senior Uncle's death before nightfall!"

Swish!

Upon hearing this, the faces of the six true transmission elders all changed.

Qingshan Patriarch was the most talented and had the greatest potential to break through to the Soul Formation stage in the history of their Houtu Peak.

And now, he had already died?

"Peak Master, I heard that Qingshan Senior Uncle had found a cauldron that was extremely compatible with him. I wonder..."

One of the true transmission elders asked Yue Qiguang.

Yue Qiguang didn't hide anything and nodded directly:

"That's true. Qingshan Senior Uncle secretly went out this time for this matter."

"But I don't understand why, just half an hour after Qingshan Senior Uncle went out, the soul lamp was completely extinguished!"

"I need to know whether Qingshan Senior Uncle died due to an accident during body possession, or if someone else sabotaged his plan to possess a body!"

"Yes, Peak Master, rest assured, we will do our best!"

The six true transmission elders all bowed and responded at the same time.

However, before they could get up and leave, Yue Qiguang suddenly had a change in expression and waved his hand:

"Wait, the cauldron that Qingshan Senior Uncle used for body possession has already returned!"

"Let me ask them first!"

Saying that, Yue Qiguang's aura suddenly erupted, and with a wave of his hand, he forcibly teleported Yu Ningxin and the others who had just flown back to the mountain gate into the main hall.

Swish!

As the light flashed, Yu Ningxin, who was still flying on her sword, trembled and looked confused.

To their astonishment, even in front of the main gate of the Qingyun Immortal Sect, they unexpectedly encountered an unidentified attack.

Those demonic cultivators are too audacious. They dared to make a move in front of the main gate of the Qingyun Immortal Sect just to possess her nephew.

However...

When she saw the people in front of her, who turned out to be the Peak Master of the Earth Peak and the six elders of the Earth Peak's six major lineages, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

So they were their own people!

Yun Ningxin took a deep breath and quickly bowed to Yue Qiguang in greeting.

"Yun Ningxin, a disciple of the Emerald Bamboo Peak, pays respects to Senior Uncle Yue and the elders!"

Beside her, Liu Yun, Yu Jiangcheng, and Liu Zimo also bowed and greeted the big shots in front of them.

However, their nervousness and unease were different from Liu Zimo's current excitement.

Because what appeared before his eyes were seven rays of light, all of them within six feet, representing various colored locks.

Progress!

He didn't expect to encounter such a pleasant surprise as soon as he returned to the Qingyun Immortal Sect!

Powerhouses like Yue Qiguang and the elders of the major lineages were not people he had the opportunity to meet on a regular basis.

Without any hesitation, while bowing and greeting the seven people, Liu Zimo's mind moved, instantly binding all seven of them!

[Binding successful! Your good brother Yue Qiguang is online. Currently bindable objects (144/1000).]

[... ]

[Binding successful! Your good brother Lu Yaoping is online. Currently bindable objects (150/1000).]

Nice!

Liu Zimo felt delighted.

Especially after taking a look at Yue Qiguang's cultivation attributes, his mood became even more wonderful.

[Name] Yue Qiguang

[Age] 17356

[Spirit Root] Supreme Grade Fire Spirit Root, Supreme Grade Gold Spirit Root

[Cultivation Realm] Nascent Soul First Stage

[Techniques] Golden Body Fire Cloud Art, Turtle Breathing Dao Technique, Spirit Plant Nurturing Art, Sword Control Technique...

He didn't expect that the former Peak Master of the Earth Peak, who was rumored to only be at the peak of the Gold Core realm, had quietly broken through to the Nascent Soul realm!

This "good brother" in the Nascent Soul realm was definitely a high-quality potential.

In the future, every breakthrough he made would bring Liu Zimo a massive increase in cultivation.

The other six elders were also quite impressive.

Five were at the peak of the Gold Core realm, and one was at the ninth stage of the Gold Core realm.

It must be said that these elders, standing at the top of the Qingyun Immortal Sect, were truly exceptional in their cultivation realm and spiritual root aptitude.

Liu Zimo secretly praised them in his heart. After binding all seven of them, he obediently stood aside and acted as if he were invisible.

As the mastermind behind the killing of the Qingshan Ancestor, he naturally knew why Yue Qiguang and the others had summoned them here this time.

It should be noted that the Qingshan Ancestor was the former elder of the Earth Peak and had an extraordinary cultivation realm.

Under normal circumstances, he would definitely leave a strand of divine soul within the sect.

Therefore, at the moment of the Qingshan Ancestor's death, the Earth Peak might have already learned of his demise.

Otherwise, Yue Qiguang, as the Peak Master of the Earth Peak, would not have intercepted the disciples of the Emerald Bamboo Peak for no reason.

This was clearly a visit to seek justice!

"Alright, no need for formalities!" Yue Qiguang waved his hand in a friendly manner towards Yu Ningxin and Liu Yun, and said in a calm voice, "I was just wandering around the peaks when I unexpectedly sensed a strange aura lingering on the three of you. I was worried that something might be amiss, so I directly teleported you to this Thick Earth Hall!"

"You are all true disciples of the Green Bamboo Peak and personally chosen disciples of Master Dai. Normally, I shouldn't have interfered like this, but the situation was urgent and I couldn't consider too much at that moment!"

While speaking, Yue Qiguang also casually glanced at Yu Jiangcheng. As for Liu Zimo, who was standing beside Yu Jiangcheng, he completely ignored him.

"What?!" Yu Ningxin and Liu Yun's expressions changed upon hearing this.

They never expected that Master Yue's perception would be so keen, and that he would quickly discover the abnormalities on their bodies.

Even more unexpectedly, the demonic cultivator had already left a strange mark on them without them realizing it.

Fortunately, they had chosen to return to the sect as soon as possible. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

"I dare not hide this from Senior Brother Yue. We did encounter some strange things during our trip outside the mountain..." After bowing to Yue Qiguang, Yu Ningxin respectfully recounted everything they had experienced outside the mountain.

Finally, she took Yu Jiangcheng's hand and pulled him in front of Yue Qiguang, pleading, "Senior Brother Yue, this is my nephew who just ascended from the mortal realm. He has been targeted by that demonic cultivator! Please help him check if there are any lingering troubles, so as to prevent any future harm!"

Yue Qiguang nodded with satisfaction. This was exactly what he had in mind when he directly brought these people from outside the gate.

As long as he carefully examined Yu Jiangcheng's body for any signs of possession, everything would become clear.

"Sigh, demonic cultivators these days are becoming more and more rampant! I will report this matter to the Sect Master and request that the protection for the Ascension Realm and those who enter our Qingyun Immortal Sect be strengthened, to ensure that such incidents will never happen again!"

"Come, little guy, I will examine your body now. Remember to relax your mind and not resist in the slightest."

As he spoke, Yue Qiguang extended his spiritual awareness and instantly enveloped Yu Jiangcheng.

Swish!

In just an instant, Yue Qiguang completed his exploration of Yu Jiangcheng's body and sea of consciousness.

"What's going on? There isn't the slightest trace of possession?" Retrieving his spiritual awareness, Yue Qiguang furrowed his brows slightly.

He could confirm that Yu Jiangcheng's talent and aptitude were indeed extremely compatible with the Green Mountain Ancestor.

But why didn't he sense the slightest trace of the Green Mountain Ancestor's soul in Yu Jiangcheng's sea of consciousness?

This was clearly abnormal!

According to Yu Ningxin's account, Yu Jiangcheng should have been captured by the Green Mountain Ancestor, and there should be some traces of the Green Mountain Ancestor's aura on him.

However, what was strange was that even though the Green Mountain Ancestor had already captured him, he didn't possess Yu Jiangcheng. Instead, he abandoned him halfway.

This was not only abnormal, but also unreasonable!

The Green Mountain Ancestor had endured nearly a hundred years of suffering in the Cave Mansion in order to wait for a cauldron that was extremely compatible with his soul. He was almost at the end of his rope.

Now that he had finally encountered it, there was no reason for him to give up voluntarily!

"Therefore, there should be a third person hiding in the dark. It was this person who forced the Green Mountain Senior Uncle to abandon the cauldron, and ultimately plotted against the Green Mountain Senior Uncle's life!"

Yue Qiguang secretly made guesses and deductions in his heart.

His sharp gaze couldn't help but sweep over Yu Ningxin, Liu Yun, and Liu Zimo, the three people involved in the incident.

(End of this chapter)