Danyao Hall (Hall of Pills).

The Hall Master listened with a look of utter shock to the incessant chatter of the Hall Master of the Lianqi Hall (Hall of Refining).

"Ascension in broad daylight?"

Li Xian was incredibly shaken.

"Ascension in broad daylight might be an exaggeration, but based on the unusual phenomena of the past few days, I can say with certainty that the disciple taken in by the Sect Leader is at least at the Yuanying stage. To be conservative, he should be at the Heiti stage, and if we dare to be bolder, the Fenshen stage isn't impossible either."

So said Huo Lian Zhenren, the Hall Master of the Lianqi Hall.

"Is the source of this information reliable?"

Li Xian couldn't help but ask.

"What's 'reliable' or 'unreliable'? Just think about it yourself. Sect Leader Shixiong is about to ascend, so why would he take in a disciple at this juncture? If he weren't a heaven-defying genius, why would he take him in? And to put it bluntly, Sect Leader Shixiong might be whimsical, but would the Sect Master of the Tianji Sect also be senile?"

"The main thing is, I met that person once. To be honest, at first I really thought he was an immortal descended from the heavens. That bearing, that appearance, was simply exceptional."

Huo Lian Zhenren said with utmost seriousness, and also with great excitement.

"I knew it! Why else would Liu Qing risk everything to have his son follow that Lu Changsheng? So it turns out this Lu Changsheng is so extraordinary! Oh dear, oh dear, this won't do, this won't do. I must also have my son follow this Lu Changsheng. If this Lu Changsheng really ascends in the future, my son might also be touched by some immortal Qi. Perhaps he too could ascend in his lifetime!"

Li Xian said with a face full of regret, but he quickly perked up and made up his mind.

"Then why aren't you hurrying? Right now, all the great shixiong are going to see Sect Leader Shixiong. I even heard that a Supreme Elder has personally stepped forward, wanting to have their descendant follow that Lu Changsheng. If you don't seize the time, you won't even get a whiff of the leftovers."

Huo Lian Zhenren said with a serious face.

Upon hearing this, Li Xian immediately stood up and, without another word, headed straight for the Da Luo Immortal Palace.

At the same time.

Da Luo Immortal Palace.

Inside the main hall.

Qing Yun Daoren was somewhat bewildered. Why had all his shixiong suddenly run over here like madmen, and bluntly stated that they wanted their descendants to follow his disciple and learn immortal techniques?

How could this not bewilder Qing Yun Daoren?

Learn immortal techniques? Lu Changsheng had been cultivating for three years and was only at the Qi Refinement stage. What was there to learn? How to turn ten years of Jindan into Jie Dan, and three years of Jie Dan into Zhuji?

Had these people taken the wrong medicine?

"Shixiong, we've been friends for eight hundred years. Do you remember when we went to the ancient kingdom of Loulan together? I was the one who took a blow from the Bloodfiend Earth Demon for you. Look, the scar is still here. I've never asked you for anything in my life, I only ask that you let my son follow your disciple and learn immortal techniques. If you don't agree, I won't leave today."

The Hall Master of the Zhenfa Hall (Hall of Arrays) said loudly, and even brought up old debts, using past favors to speak.

"Xu, you old codger, helping Shixiong take a blow is nothing! Shixiong, do you remember? Fifteen hundred years ago, when we had just joined the sect, you were moved by mortal desires and went to the Wanxian Pavilion. Shifu almost found out, so who helped you take the blame? It was me, your seventh shidi. I ask for nothing else, and I know that my end is near. What I can't let go of now is my son. Let my son learn some Daoist techniques by Changsheng's side. If you don't even agree to this, before I die, I'll tell the world what you did back then."

The Hall Master of the Pinde Hall (Hall of Morality) spoke with a face full of righteousness and a resolute attitude.

"Seventh Shidi, don't spout nonsense. How could a cultivator like me be moved by mortal desires? Can't we discuss things properly?"

Qing Yun Daoren wanted to vomit blood. These shixiong, who usually seemed so amiable, were turning their faces in the blink of an eye at this critical moment, showing absolutely no consideration.

"Sect Leader Shidi, stop talking nonsense. Haven't you always liked my ancient jade chessboard? I'll give it to you, including the chess pieces. Just one condition, my son has to be by Changsheng's side, even if it's just to pour tea and serve water."

"Hiss, you old bastard, you can even say 'pour tea and serve water'? Aren't you considering your son's feelings?"

"Xu Shidi, since you're being so shameless, then don't blame Shixiong for being heartless. Sect Leader Shixiong, Shifu gave me a Da Luo ancient mirror back then, and you liked it very much, didn't you? I'll give it to you, as long as you arrange for my son to be by Changsheng's side. I'm willing to sweep the floor and do odd jobs."

The crowd chattered, each saying their piece, and if a single word was out of place, they would start cursing at each other, without the slightest air of an immortal sect. If the Da Luo disciples were to see this, they would probably be dumbfounded.

"Wait! Wait a minute! Silence! Silence!"

Qing Yun Daoren spoke, and with a wave of his hand, terrifying magic power instantly suppressed everyone, silencing them all.

"Tell me first, what exactly happened?"

Qing Yun Daoren really couldn't understand what was going on. Why had this group of shixiong suddenly gone crazy, sending all their precious sons over?

"Sect Leader Shixiong, don't hide it from us. Your disciple is a heaven-defying genius, an unparalleled prodigy. He's only been in the sect for three years, but his cultivation is unfathomable. It's said that he has already reached the Fenshen stage, surpassing his predecessors. Our intention is simple: we want our descendants to learn from Changsheng and cultivate properly. We ask for nothing else."

"That's right, that's right, we ask for nothing else, as long as Changsheng is willing to take my son with him."

"Shixiong, you're being quite unkind. We weren't too angry when Shifu passed the position to you, but you took in an unparalleled genius, and we understand why you would hide it from others, but why are you hiding it from us? He's already at the Fenshen stage, and you're still hiding it? Are you going to wait until he ascends before you tell us the truth?"

"That's right."

"Hmph, Qing Yun Shidi, when Shifu passed the Da Luo leadership to you back then, I thought you were honest and loyal, but I never expected that you would hide it from them, and even from me? In short, if you don't let my son follow Changsheng, we'll settle the old scores and the new ones together."

"That's right, together."

Inside the main hall, dozens of high-level figures clamored.

Qing Yun Daoren really didn't know what to say.

"Who told you that Changsheng is already at the Fenshen stage?"

Qing Yun Daoren couldn't help but ask.

"Do we need to be told? I can tell at a glance!"

"Well, well, well, Sect Leader Shixiong, I treat you like a shixiong, and you actually treat me like an idiot?"

"Sect Leader Shidi, are you still acting?"

"Stop pretending, the entire Da Luo Holy Land knows that Changsheng is already at the Fenshen stage!"

"Could it be that he really passed the tribulation?"

"Huh, looking at Shixiong's expression, it's really possible."

The crowd's claims became more and more outrageous.

And Qing Yun Daoren was bewildered again.

Fenshen?

Passed the tribulation?

Isn't he at the Qi Refinement stage?

Wait!

At this moment, Qing Yun Daoren thought of something.

That was, he couldn't see through Lu Changsheng's cultivation level.

Lu Changsheng's realm was what Lu Changsheng himself had said.

What if Lu Changsheng was lying to him?

After careful study and further thought.

In an instant, Qing Yun Daoren couldn't help but slap his thigh, realizing the truth.

"Good, you even lied to Shifu! Unfilial! Utterly unfilial!"

"Everyone, Shixiong, please wait a moment, I'll go find my disciple now."

After saying these words, Qing Yun Daoren left directly.

At the same time.

Lu Changsheng, still unaware of what was happening.

Wrote out another brand new pill formula.

His face revealed an unspeakable joy.