I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2566 - 1162: Outrageous Speculation (2)

Upon descending the mountain, Cheng Xuan selected a peak to retreat into seclusion, solidifying his insights into the Great Dao.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators from the Weapon Dancing Sect were mere visitors, with only Deng Daoyun belonging to the true orthodox lineage.

"This cultivator is a hidden genius fostered by our Daoist Academy, whose talents rank just below those of the Pure Yang Principal and the White Light Ancestor. He’s fated to reach Divinity Transformation someday. But he prefers tranquility, so he’s always practiced in secluded spots inside the academy. The Purple Cloud Palace chance is exceptional this time, so we convinced him to emerge and try comprehending it..."

Lacking Chen Mobai’s permission, Deng Daoyun refrained from disclosing the actual background of Qian Xing’s reincarnated body, opting instead to offer a made-up story to the assembled crowd.

Nascent Soul cultivators like Ye Yune naturally connected it to Chen Mobai’s earlier mention of the Weapon Dancing Dao Academy’s rear mountain, harboring a faint suspicion within.

In particular, Gongye Zhixu and fellow members of the Patching Heaven Lineage, though unfamiliar with the Patching Heaven Seal, realized that no Foundation Establishment expert, no matter how gifted—even rivaling the Pure Yang True Monarch—could outdo a Narcissus Divinity Transformation.

Therefore, the sole explanation was that this individual’s roots surpassed even Divinity Transformation.

Furthermore, his fixation on phone gaming was strikingly distinctive.

Gongye Zhixu and the others sent transmission questions to Yuan Xu, who wavered and stayed silent.

Without the Deity Transformation True Monarch’s approval, scarcely any informed Nascent Soul cultivators would dare expose it.

It resembled the case of White Light’s reincarnated body before—even if they knew, they feigned ignorance, allowing White Light and Pure Yang, the pair, to believe their secret remained hidden.

The present circumstances mirrored that closely.

Though Qian Xing Ancestor isn’t narrow-minded, he now aligns with the Weapon Dancing Dao Academy, and the Pure Yang True Monarch holds rather rigid views.

Right then, Qing Ping also arrived at the mountain base, his elegant descent instantly attracting numerous Nascent Soul cultivators.

"True Monarch, regarding that individual..."

Failing to extract a reply from Yuan Xu, Gongye Zhixu saluted Qing Ping and, gesturing toward Qian Xing’s reincarnated body ascending the slope, inquired with care.

"Hmm."

Qing Ping gave a nod; given Qian Xing’s reincarnated body’s feats so far, any sharp mind could deduce it.

"That’s wonderful!"

With affirmation secured, Gongye Zhixu and the Patching Heaven Lineage’s Nascent Soul cultivators all beamed with delight.

Post-Death God’s Tribulation, they had genuinely thought Qian Xing Ancestor perished in sacrifice.

Achieving Nascent Soul owed much to Qian Xing’s tutelage, earning their profound reverence; news of his survival sparked genuine elation.

"Keep it to yourselves; don’t let it spread." Qing Ping cautioned, noting their excitement.

Gongye Zhixu and companions swiftly composed themselves and nodded gravely.

"Can the Ancestor recover in time for the impending war?"

Nearby, the Beiming Master couldn’t resist questioning.

Should Qian Xing return to form, confronting Ming Wang Star and the Three Eyed Tribe would inspire greater confidence.

"No, the Ancestor expended all his cultivation to seal the Death God Incarnation. We must handle the coming war ourselves."

Qing Ping’s response brought disappointment to all faces.

"Allow the Ancestor to relish his new life in peace; spare him the Immortal Gate’s duties and exclude him from reports on this Purple Cloud Palace affair."

With those words, Qing Ping surveyed the area, spotted a vacant peak, and headed there for seclusion to refine his Dao insights.

"Teacher Deng, just who is that guy? Even I didn’t know the academy hid such a genius?"

Elsewhere, Chen Xiaohei’s curiosity overwhelmed her as she pointed at Qian Xing’s reincarnated body still climbing and questioned Deng Daoyun.

"Director Chen, didn’t I explain? The academy raised him in secret per the Principal’s directive; it’s expected you’d be unaware."

Deng Daoyun avoided sharing excess with Chen Xiaohei, deflecting responsibility to Chen Mobai.

"I’ll question Dad when he descends then."

Noting Deng Daoyun’s reticence, Chen Xiaohei dropped it but figured her dad’s lazy nature would pass it to Aunt Zhuang.

That idea struck, so she hurried to Zhuang Jialan, who’d assembled the Weapon Dancing Sect folks for departure, to probe her.

"Xiao Hei, ask the Principal yourself about this."

Zhuang Jialan looked troubled; deceiving Chen Xiaohei wasn’t an option, yet defying Chen Mobai’s command wasn’t either.

"Fine, Aunt Zhuang, proceed with your tasks."

Chen Xiaohei voiced agreement, but her interest burned fiercely now.

Mainly, as the Immortal Gate’s top second-generation talent with the supreme Pure Yin Body, she viewed herself as the leading junior.

Yet Qian Xing’s reincarnated body outperformed her and neared her father’s prowess.

This left her quite unhappy.

What’s the deal with this sudden mystery person?

Might he be Dad’s secret son?

The notion abruptly surfaced, growing more convincing the longer she mulled; Deng Daoyun and Zhuang Jialan’s usual candor contrasted sharply with today’s dodging.

Besides, they kept referring it to her dad.

[Are they subtly pointing to that?]

In comparison, Chen Xiaohei reflected on her background—how Mom employed unusual methods post-Dad’s graduation to bind with him. As the Immortal Gate’s legend, Dad had not just close allies but past romances too.

Still, her unexpected birth prompted him to cut off affairs and devote to family.

After Mom’s death, Dad’s loneliness made reconnecting with an old love believable, their long-suppressed feelings erupting into a fervent night yielding a sibling.

This fellow clearly took after Dad’s superior gifts more.

Maybe her mom limited her potential.

At heart, Chen Xiaohei saw Shi Wanyu as her true mother; Bai Guang, gone before she knew her, felt distant.

Here lay the issue.

If he’s her brother and the elder sister gets outshone so readily, bringing him home later would erode her prestige and sisterly command.

From mere hunch to conviction, then fretting over tomorrow, Chen Xiaohei processed it all swiftly.

Gazing at Qian Xing’s reincarnated body advancing up the stairs, her eyes swirled with tangled feelings.

...

Chen Mobai naturally had no clue that Deng Daoyun and Zhuang Jialan’s evasions sparked his daughter’s wildly offbeat notions.

By now, he stood side by side with Qi Yuheng.

They’d both attained the final stair leading to a vast, rectangular Dao Platform.

Across the Dao Platform lay Purple Cloud Palace’s entrance.

"I never imagined reaching this far."

Qi Yuheng sighed in relief despite his self-assurance in talent; Qian Xing and Bai Guang’s peaks awed him deeply, trailing them humbling his spirit.

Arriving here placed Qi Yuheng’s aptitude among the Immortal Gate’s elite Divinity Transformation tier.

At minimum, hitting Deity Transformation Peak ahead, even striving for Cultivating Void, seemed feasible.

"Unless I’m mistaken, this stair embodies the Void Great Dao. After you, Senior Brother."

Chen Mobai indicated the 2999th step ahead; along the path, he’d grasped every Dao tied to his technique, save the unresponsive Void Great Dao.

"Junior Brother, you first; I may halt right here. Witnessing you enter Purple Cloud Palace would leave me content."

Qi Yuheng surprisingly declared this, stepping back to let Chen Mobai proceed.