Chapter 239: Yun Wanshang: Could He Possess an Unparalleled Dao Body?

“Fellow Daoist Lu, we at the Enforcement Palace have verified your situation. There are no issues, and it complies with the rules.”

“So, I apologize for the trouble of calling you here. Regarding the registration of your family establishment, I’ll notify the Recording Palace to process it for you as soon as possible.”

Yan Wuyun came to the Enforcement Hall and spoke to Lu Changsheng.

Due to being punished and sent to Xuanyin Cave for three years of quiet reflection, his face bore a hint of gloom, no longer wearing his previous smile.

“Huh? It’s settled just like that?”

Hearing these words, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Yan Wuyun’s attitude earlier had already made him feel something was off.

Now, with this back-and-forth, he couldn’t believe there hadn’t been any issues in between.

“Chief Enforcer, I heard someone reported that I forcibly seized another clan’s Spirit Land. May I ask who made this report?”

Lu Changsheng inquired.

“Well…”

Hearing this, Yan Wuyun’s face stiffened.

He couldn’t very well say it was the sect’s own elders engaging in favoritism and fraud.

Moreover, he was involved in it too.

His mouth twitched slightly as he said, “Fellow Daoist Lu, such matters are confidential and not disclosed to outsiders.”

“However, our Azure Cloud Sect punishes those who make unverified, reckless reports. Please rest assured.”

Yan Wuyun spoke, his voice somewhat bitter.

“Alright, thank you for your trouble, Chief Enforcer.”

Hearing this and seeing the other’s expression, Lu Changsheng didn’t press further.

He roughly guessed that someone within the Azure Cloud Sect had reported him.

But something must have happened during the process.

With the mindset that less trouble is better than more, Lu Changsheng couldn’t be bothered to dwell on it, planning to ask Xiao Xiyue later.

“Chu Tiange, Zhang Tieyun, escort Fellow Daoist Lu to the guest quarters to rest.”

Seeing that Lu Changsheng didn’t use his connections to make a fuss, Yan Wuyun also breathed a sigh of relief.

He had feared Lu Changsheng might be easy to invite but hard to send off.

He immediately had Chu Tiange and Zhang Tieyun escort Lu Changsheng away.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, this way please.”

Chu Tiange and Zhang Tieyun, who had been somewhat arrogant before, now had a completely different attitude towards Lu Changsheng.

They were also pondering in their hearts who exactly this Lu Changsheng was.

To actually make their Chief Enforcer treat him so politely.

Thinking about how Yan Wuyun had been bustling about the Enforcement Hall, the two suddenly had a realization, forming some guesses in their minds. Their hearts were like turbulent waves, finding it hard to believe.

“Good, thank you both for your trouble.”

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng politely cupped his hands and left the Enforcement Hall with the two.

Although their attitude hadn’t been great earlier, they were still law enforcers after all.

For such people, could one really expect them to have a good attitude?

Meanwhile.

At the highest point of the Enforcement Hall.

Yun Wanshang, dressed in a palace-style colorful robe, looked regal and elegant as she gazed down at Lu Changsheng walking out of the Enforcement Hall with Chu Tiange and Zhang Tieyun.

“Whoosh!”

An ordinary-looking eyeball appeared.

“Break Illusion!”

Yun Wanshang formed hand seals, causing the eyeball to start glowing. Ripples flowed from it, shimmering with a golden light that illuminated Lu Changsheng’s figure.

“This…”

Through the golden eyeball, after piercing through the concealment of Lu Changsheng’s Harmony with the Dust Jade, Yun Wanshang’s beautiful face showed a shocked expression.

She had been thinking it over and over, feeling that something was off about Lu Changsheng.

It was hard to believe that someone with an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root could achieve so much in just a few years.

So she wanted to use the Void-Breaking Golden Pupil to examine Lu Changsheng’s condition.

To confirm whether he had cultivated any demonic or evil techniques.

If he had indeed practiced demonic or evil methods, or engaged in yin-yang stealing practices, then she wouldn’t show any mercy.

But this look left her completely stunned.

Through the Illusion-Breaking Golden Pupil, she saw Lu Changsheng’s body flowing with treasure-like light, his internal qi and blood vigorous.

His spiritual power was upright and grand, exuding a sharp and domineering aura, incomparably powerful!

“How is this possible? He’s advanced in both physical and spiritual cultivation, both breaking through to Foundation Establishment!”

“Moreover, his cultivation foundation is robust, with spiritual power at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment!”

Yun Wanshang was shocked as she observed Lu Changsheng’s condition.

Eight years ago, Lu Changsheng had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Eight years had passed, and he had already advanced from early-stage to mid-stage Foundation Establishment!?

And he had progressed in both physical and spiritual cultivation!

If Lu Changsheng had a Heavenly Spirit Root or Earthly Spirit Root, she could understand.

But she clearly remembered that Lu Changsheng had an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root.

“Could he possess a Top-Tier Spirit Body, or even a legendary Dao body!?”

Yun Wanshang immediately speculated.

Apart from a Top-Tier Spirit Body or the legendary Dao body, she really couldn’t think of how a low-Tier Spirit Root could have such cultivation speed.

Especially since he seemed to be indulging in matters between men and women all day.

Although he might have obtained some fortuitous encounter.

But what kind of encounter could allow an Eighth-Tier Spirit Root to grow at such a rate in just a few years!

“Wait, mid-stage Foundation Establishment!?”

At this moment, Yun Wanshang’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she suddenly remembered something.

Her eldest disciple, Chu Qingyi, had once gone out on a mission to investigate a demonic incident.

During the process, she was hunted by the Xiahou family and poisoned by corpse venom.

At that time, she was saved by a rogue cultivator named Han Li.

As her master, she naturally knew about this incident.

She had even looked into the information about this rogue cultivator Han Li, knowing he was at mid-stage Foundation Establishment and a friend of her disciple Xiao Xiyue.

Now, seeing Lu Changsheng’s mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation and thinking about his grand, sharp, and domineering spiritual power, she suddenly suspected that this rogue cultivator Han Li was most likely Lu Changsheng!

“Lu Changsheng left for Foundation Establishment and was gone for a year and a half.”

“This timing coincides perfectly with when Qingyi encountered trouble. So Lu Changsheng’s trip might very well have been him assuming the identity of the rogue cultivator Han Li, taking the Cloud Peak spirit ship to Nine Heavens Immortal City.”

Yun Wanshang muttered to herself, almost certain that this rogue cultivator Han Li was indeed Lu Changsheng.

At this moment, she was completely bewildered.

She hadn’t expected that Lu Changsheng was not only connected to her but also involved with her disciple Xiao Xiyue.

He even had a life-saving grace with her eldest disciple Chu Qingyi.

“What a tangled mess this is!”

Yun Wanshang’s emotions surged, difficult to express.

She had once been afflicted by the Red Phoenix Karmic Fire, and it was because of Lu Changsheng that she resolved the karmic fire and saved her life.

Her younger disciple Xiao Xiyue, who practiced the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, overcame her emotional tribulation and completed her Dao Foundation because of Lu Changsheng.

And now her eldest disciple Chu Qingyi, while on an outside mission and in mortal danger, was also saved by Lu Changsheng.

This!

This!

This!

“No, I must keep Qingyi away from this man. No, I absolutely cannot let Qingyi have any contact with this rascal!”

Yun Wanshang’s beautiful eyes showed a determined look.

She had raised Chu Qingyi since childhood, and her disciple had a sword heart that was clear and bright, devoted solely to the sword.

Although her sword heart made her perceptive in observing people and situations, in some aspects, she was quite naive.

She clearly remembered Chu Qingyi telling her that the sword energy of that rogue cultivator named Han Li actually resonated somewhat with her sword heart and the Cloud Peak Sword Technique!

At the time, she hadn’t paid much attention to it.

She thought that if someone had such Sword Dao talent to resonate with her disciple’s sword heart, more interaction between them would be beneficial for Chu Qingyi.

But now, she immediately dismissed this idea!

She truly feared that this disciple of hers might develop some entanglement or emotional complications with Lu Changsheng.

If Chu Qingyi were to become entangled with Lu Changsheng as well, she, as the master, wouldn’t know how to handle it!

“Sigh, what a mess this is.”

Yun Wanshang felt inexplicably frustrated.

She thought about simply killing Lu Changsheng with a sword strike, then she wouldn’t have to worry about these things anymore.

But this was just a passing thought.

Not to mention her own inexplicable connection with Lu Changsheng.

Now he had even saved her eldest disciple’s life.

Although Real Man Chiyan had given Lu Changsheng a Cloud Peak token.

In her view, how could a single Cloud Peak token compare to the preciousness of her disciple’s life?

“Hmm?”

Just as Lu Changsheng walked out of the Enforcement Hall, he felt a vague, almost imperceptible sense of unease.

It was as if someone was observing him.

Although he didn’t have a clear feeling, he always believed it was better to be safe than sorry in such matters.

“Someone must have been watching me just now!”

Lu Changsheng was certain in his heart.

His Divine Sense had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

This kind of vague sensing definitely couldn’t be wrong!

“To be able to evade my detection even now, it must be a Golden Core Perfected Being.”

“A Golden Core Perfected Being… Wait, could it be Xiyue’s master?”

Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat, as if a current of electricity passed through his mind, seemingly understanding what had just happened.

The incident at the Enforcement Hall earlier had felt very strange and off to him.

That Chief Enforcer’s attitude towards him was definitely problematic!

But he couldn’t figure out what was going on.

He hadn’t asked Xiao Xiyue for help.

He didn’t show the Cloud Peak token.

How could their attitude change so drastically?

But if it’s related to Xiao Xiyue’s master, Caiyun Zhenren, then it makes sense.

If Caiyun Zhenren happened to be in the Enforcement Palace and recognized him, or just knew of him, the problem would naturally be solved.

He knew that this Azure Cloud Sect officially had only eight Golden Core cultivators.

From this number, one could tell the status of Golden Core cultivators in the Azure Cloud Sect!

A moment later.

“Friend Lu, I apologize for our earlier rudeness. Please don’t take offense.”

“Once your registration is complete, someone will come to notify you.”

Chu Tiange and his companion led Lu Changsheng to a small courtyard with a waterside pavilion, telling him to wait there comfortably.

“Thank you both for your trouble.”

Lu Changsheng heard this and cupped his hands in response.

He thought to himself about this Azure Cloud Sect.

They clearly had a place for receiving guests.

But when he came to Azure Cloud Sect before to register, there wasn’t even a reception, just waiting outside the mountain gate.

“You’re too kind, Friend Lu.”

Chu Tiange’s face was no longer as cold as he cupped his hands and spoke.

After saying this, he asked Lu Changsheng, “Friend Lu, have you offended Elder Meng before?”

“Offended Elder Meng?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised by this question, not understanding what he meant.

“That is, Immortal Lady Meng, Elder Meng.”

Chu Tiange continued.

Thinking of his earlier guess, he hinted at this to befriend Lu Changsheng.

“Immortal Lady Meng, Elder Meng.”

Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, never having heard this name before.

But the next moment, he paused.

He remembered once killing a Azure Cloud Sect disciple named Meng Yibai.

That person had an elder in Azure Cloud Sect with a False Core.

Since so many years had passed, he had almost forgotten about this.

Now hearing about an Elder Meng, he suddenly recalled it.

He suspected this Immortal Lady Meng, Elder Meng, might be Meng Yibai’s elder.

“Hehe, we have other matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave now.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s reaction, Chu Tiange chuckled and bid farewell.

“Many thanks to you both.”

Lu Changsheng knew they were hinting that this Immortal Lady Meng had reported him.

But he still couldn’t understand why this Immortal Lady Meng would suspect him.

If she suspected him, why wait until now to make a move?

“Could it be that my recent actions caught Elder Meng’s attention?”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, pondering.

But he didn’t think his recent takeover of Bihu Mountain had any connection to Meng Yibai’s matter.

“Forget it, I’ll think about it more when I get back and ask Zixiao and Xiyue.”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng let out a light breath, planning to analyze it later when he returned.

Meanwhile.

Yan Wuyun, wearing a jade crown and dark robe, with a stern face, arrived at the Recording Palace to find Immortal Lady Meng.

“Official Yan, what brings you here?”

Immortal Lady Meng saw Yan Wuyun and thought he had come to tell her that Lu Changsheng’s matter had been dealt with.

She thought his efficiency was indeed commendable.

“Elder Meng, I’ve reported to the Palace Master about your secret dealings with me!”

“Therefore, the Palace Master has ordered!”

“Elder Meng of the Recording Palace, as a sect elder, you’ve abused your power, engaged in secret dealings, and framed others. You are to be sent to Xuanyin Cave for ten years to reflect on your actions!”

Yan Wuyun announced sternly.

“What? Official Yan, you can’t speak nonsense!”

Immortal Lady Meng’s face darkened upon hearing this, and she abruptly stood up.

The nearby Recording Palace disciples were shocked by this scene, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Not long ago, Elder Meng had scolded Lu Changsheng for blatantly violating rules and forcibly occupying others’ spiritual lands.

How come now the Enforcement Palace had come to arrest Elder Meng, claiming she engaged in secret dealings?

What was going on?

Azure Cloud Sect disciples who came to the Recording Palace for business were also confused, finding today’s events quite extraordinary.

“The Palace Master’s decree is here. Elder Meng, do you intend to resist enforcement?”

Yan Wuyun took out an enforcement token and said coldly.

Although he was only at the late Foundation Establishment realm, with the sect’s laws behind him, he naturally didn’t fear Immortal Lady Meng.

He didn’t believe Immortal Lady Meng would dare to attack him in the sect, defying orders!

“Palace Master’s decree, Caiyun Zhenren”

Immortal Lady Meng’s face turned gloomy when she saw the token in Yan Wuyun’s hand.

She hadn’t expected that her simple report about Lu Changsheng to the Enforcement Palace would somehow reach Yun Wanshang’s ears.

And now, she was directly ordered to be sent to Xuanyin Cave.

She was now over two hundred years old, with only about fifty years of life left.

Being sent to Xuanyin Cave for ten years would not only waste that time.

Given her current physical condition, it might even shorten her lifespan by several years.

“Immortal Lady Meng, will you not accept the order?”

Yan Wuyun shouted.

Because of Immortal Lady Meng’s matter, he had also been sent to Xuanyin Cave for three years, so he was very displeased with her and no longer polite.

If she dared to defy orders, her crime would be aggravated, and she could be directly sent to Xuanyin Cave for thirty years!

“Immortal Lady Meng accepts the order.”

Immortal Lady Meng took a deep breath and responded.

Although she didn’t know why Yun Wanshang would pay attention to this matter.

But now, with Yun Wanshang involved and Yan Wuyun as a witness, she could only choose to admit guilt.

Because she did indeed privately ask Yan Wuyun for help.

So, even if Yun Wanshang had given her a heavier punishment than ten years in Xuanyin Cave.

She would have no choice but to accept it.

Although she was a False Core cultivator and an elder of the Recording Palace.

Her status, strength, and position were nothing compared to Yun Wanshang, the master of Caiyun Peak and head of the Enforcement Palace.

Perhaps the difference in their status might not seem large.

But this small gap was like that between a True Core and a False Core, an insurmountable chasm!

The nine grades of True Core, even the lowest grade, were mainly weaker than Mid-Tier True Core and High-Tier Golden Core in terms of spiritual power and potential.

At least they were recognized as fellow Golden Core cultivators.

But False Core, in the eyes of some high-level cultivators, didn’t even count as a Golden Core cultivator.

You, who rely on external items to form a False Core, with your path already cut off and only 300 years of lifespan, dare to compare yourself to me?

Being polite, they might call you “fellow Daoist” or “Immortal.”

If not being polite, they would directly address you as a junior.

This was also why Immortal Lady Meng, despite being a False Core cultivator and an outer sect elder of Azure Cloud Sect, was wary of Xiao Xiyue.

Because she was not only a core disciple of Azure Cloud Sect.

But also the disciple of Caiyun Zhenren!

“In that case, Elder Meng, please come with me.”

Seeing this, Yan Wuyun spoke.

After making a gesture of invitation, Yan Wuyun turned to a nearby Recording Palace disciple.

He mentioned that there was a matter concerning someone named Lu Changsheng, asking them to process it quickly.

After completion, it should be sent to the Guest Quarters.

“Lu Changsheng?”

The Recording Palace disciples were startled upon hearing this.

They knew earlier that Immortal Lady Meng had gone to report this Lu Changsheng.

But now, Immortal Lady Meng was being sent to Xuanyin Cave, while Yan Wuyun was urging them to quickly process Lu Changsheng’s matter.

Who exactly was this Lu Changsheng?

Everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

“Alright, Senior Brother Yan, we’ll process it as quickly as possible.”

The Recording Palace disciple immediately responded upon hearing this.

“Mm.”

Hearing this, Yan Wuyun said no more and led Immortal Lady Meng towards Xuanyin Cave.