Chapter 502

Chapter 502: Venting

Changhe Zhenren reached out and took the memory stone.

He did not activate it immediately; instead, he held it for a moment before passing it to Xianyun Zhenren, who stood beside him.

Xianyun Zhenren, true to his name, had skin as smooth as jade and a clear, handsome face, exuding an air of carefree ease, like a wandering cloud or a wild crane.

He, too, held the stone briefly before handing it to Ziyang Zhenren.

Ziyang Zhenren, with his stern expression and solemn demeanor, grasped the memory stone and gave Wang Chen a penetrating look.

“You have done well.”

Changhe Zhenren smiled faintly and asked, “Do you know why Faming Zen Master sought to scheme against you?”

Faming Zen Master?

In an instant, the image of the gaunt old monk flashed through Wang Chen’s mind.

His thoughts raced, and without hesitation, he replied, “It must be because I have cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method.”

“Exactly.”

Changhe Zhenren clapped his hands and said, “Faming is a Zen master at Tianlong Temple in the Western Region, and also an elder teaching there. Given that you’ve cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method to the sixth level, it would be strange if he didn’t want to capture you to uncover your secrets!”

The Golden Core master smiled, “I know it’s because you consumed heavenly materials and treasures that you’ve reached such a level in this Buddhist technique. I imagine Tianlong Temple must be very intrigued.”

“It’s quite remarkable that you managed to escape from Faming.”

This was the second time Changhe Zhenren had praised Wang Chen.

Anyone could see that this Golden Core master held Wang Chen in high regard.

Standing nearby, Grand Celestial Guardian Luo Han could not hide the envy and jealousy in his eyes.

Changhe Zhenren was no ordinary Golden Core; he was the master of the Changhe lineage, one of the nine veins of the West Sea Sect, a formidable Golden Core practitioner of the eighth level, and one who was highly likely to condense a Yuan Ying in the future.

Within the West Sea Sect, Changhe Zhenren ranked among the top ten in influence!

Earlier, Luo Han had never imagined that this lineage master would personally come to Daying to question Wang Chen.

With this favor, Wang Chen might very well enter the Changhe lineage.

He could become a Meridian Disciple of the inner sect!

Such a status far surpassed that of a Grand Celestial Guardian.

“Zhenren, you flatter me too much.”

Wang Chen replied modestly, “I was merely fortunate.”

“Fortune plays its part as well.”

Changhe Zhenren waved off the humility and, after a moment of thought, said, “You may return now; the sect will provide you with an explanation.”

“Thank you, Zhenren.”

Wang Chen bowed respectfully to each of the three true masters before exiting the main hall of the Grand Celestial Guardians’ residences.

Changhe Zhenren gestured for Luo Han and the others to leave as well.

Then, he turned to the other two true masters and asked, “What do you think?”

This matter was neither insignificant nor trivial.

To put it mildly, the Buddhist sect had merely orchestrated a minor maneuver, targeting only the ordinary inner sect disciples of the West Sea Sect, and they had failed, which was quite a humiliation.

The West Sea Sect could ridicule them, reprimand them, or even demand an explanation.

But they would let it slide this time.

However, in a grander scheme, the three true masters had arrived with intentions of something far more significant.

Although Changhe Zhenren was the head of his lineage and led this investigation, he did not act alone.

“This young man is quite intriguing,” Xianyun Zhenren suddenly remarked, “There are very few among our sect’s younger generation who can match him.”

“Pity he isn’t of pure sect lineage,” Ziyang Zhenren added in a deep voice. “Moreover, he has cultivated the Buddhist technique to such an advanced level…”

Both true masters discerned Changhe Zhenren’s inclination to support Wang Chen.

Xianyun Zhenren concurred, but Ziyang Zhenren had reservations and highlighted Wang Chen’s predicament.

That predicament was his identity.

The so-called pure sect lineage referred to disciples born directly within the sect, with a clear and traceable background, and the highest loyalty to the West Sea Sect, making them the most trustworthy.

As long as pure sect disciples exhibited exceptional talent, they would receive extensive training and become core members of the sect.

Wang Chen, however, was a loose cultivator who had joined the sect and had not been there for long. Given his advanced cultivation of the Buddhist technique, it was difficult to place complete trust in him.

The three true masters were acutely aware that Wang Chen must harbor secrets.

They prided themselves on their statuses and did not compel Wang Chen to divulge his secrets. Even if Wang Chen possessed a secret treasure, they would not covet it lightly.

Conversely, they would not place their full trust in Wang Chen!

“Trust those we employ without suspicion,” Changhe Zhenren gestured dismissively and said, “We will discuss this later. What’s crucial now is to address the Buddhist sect and ensure they pay for breaking the rules!”

His Golden Core eyes sparkled with flickering starlight, as if they were about to burst into flames!

For the next three days, Daying City was in a peculiar state.

Although the “strictness” had been lifted, the streets and alleys were noticeably less crowded than usual; some shops remained closed, and the atmosphere was palpably tense.

It felt as though a storm was imminent!

On the night three days later, the skies above Daying City suddenly roared with thunder, the rumbling sounds deafening.

The protective formation was activated, and powerful auras surged into the sky.

Instantly, countless streaks of light sliced through the darkness and flew westward, illuminating the entire sky.

The thunder and lightning persisted throughout the night.

Except for a select few, no one knew exactly what had transpired.

Wang Chen gleaned a bit of information from Kou Shihai.

In essence, it was a clash between the West Sea Sect and the Western Buddhist Sect. Although the latter didn’t suffer greatly, the Sand Tribe bore the brunt, incurring significant losses.

The West Sea Sect had vented their frustrations through this.

However, the conflict between both sides did not escalate; it ended swiftly instead.

In any case, Daying City could now rest easy.

For at least three to five years, they would not have to worry about attacks from the Sand People.

After everything was settled, Changhe and the other three true masters left Daying City and returned to their sect.

As for the rewards for Wang Chen, it might take some more time.

After all, the sect was vast, and many matters required procedural steps; it wouldn’t be quick.

What Wang Chen did not anticipate was that before he received the sect’s rewards, he was presented with a gift delivered right to his door!

In the Xun Celestial Guardian’s pavilion, looking at the beautiful female cultivator kneeling before him, Wang Chen felt quite speechless.

This stunning woman, with her captivating beauty, was Wu Qianqian, the young lady of the Wu family, a ninth-level Qi Training cultivator!

Previously, Wang Chen had forced this young lady out of her chamber by destroying the locusts of the Sand Tribe.

Later, after being forcibly teleported out of the city, he hadn’t concerned himself with the Wu family’s affairs upon his return.

He assumed the Wu family would manage the aftermath themselves.

Wang Chen had no intention of making things difficult for them, even though they were suspected of harboring spies. However, at a critical moment, the two Purple Palace cultivators from the Wu family had assisted him in killing the locust.

Thus, they had contributed to his cause.

Now, even though he had moved on from the Wu family, their young lady came to him.

She truly came to him.

She wanted to use herself to seek Wang Chen’s forgiveness, hoping to help the Wu family navigate through this calamity!