Infinite Save: I Cultivate Immortality Through Reincarnation

“Your meaning is that the killer might be a Qi Circulation Realm cultivator.”

Zhong Yin said this with a serious expression.

After the first round of matches in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry ended, Chen Yan immediately returned to the Slaying Heaven Pavilion and found the various elders of Kongyuan Mountain.

And he voiced his conjecture.

“Senior Brother, I believe it is indeed possible, just as Yan’er said.”

Lin Qifeng said:

“The Purple Mansion Kongshan Art has never been any great secret within the sect. Even an outer sect disciple, with a bit of effort, could obtain a copy.”

“Even if that’s the case, getting past He Furen won’t be that easy.”

Zhong Yin shook his head:

“My friendship with this Elder He is not deep. I’ve only met him a few times before. It’s only through working together on this matter that I’ve come to know this person…”

Zhong Yin trailed off, leaving his sentence unfinished.

However, even without him saying it, Chen Yan and the others could guess it was nothing good.

He Furen held the Kongshan Supreme Commanding Order.

Therefore, although the nominal person in charge was Kongyuan’s True Dharma Elder Wen Hongli, in reality, any major decisions regarding the situation on Heavenly Summit Mountain were ultimately approved by He Furen.

Including the death of this outer sect disciple, which had already been reported to He Furen for him to take responsibility.

“Chen Yan.”

Zhong Yin called Chen Yan’s name and said:

“These trivial matters within the sect are for me, your master, and your Second Uncle-Master to worry about. You don’t need to concern yourself too much. Your most important task right now is to focus on the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.”

“This disciple understands.”

Chen Yan bowed with clasped hands.

It seemed Zhong Yin truly believed the death of this outer sect disciple was just a minor incident.

For people like them normally, the death of a mere outer sect disciple was indeed a minor matter.

It shouldn’t even be something for important figures like them, the Peak Elders, to handle.

It could easily be handed over to a random outer sect steward or even an administrator to deal with properly.

The real issue was that this outer sect disciple’s death was linked to the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art.

This forced the elders of Kongyuan Mountain to step in.

But judging by the attitudes of Wen Hongli and Zhong Yin, although they took it quite seriously, they still only treated it as a minor matter that could be easily resolved.

However, Chen Yan did not think so.

Chen Yan felt that who the killer was wasn’t important.

The person behind this only wanted to use the death of this outer sect disciple, and the link between his death and the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art, to tie up and restrict the elders of Kongyuan Mountain.

As for the real target—

Chen Yan didn’t think it was himself.

Just as he had said before, if He Furen wanted his life, he had countless opportunities before coming to Heavenly Summit Mountain.

Including sending Gu Qin to kill him, Chen Yan believed that might just be a smokescreen.

As for the true purpose, Chen Yan didn’t know it yet.

But he felt he was already beginning to touch the truth, or rather, he was already starting to move in the direction of the facts.

…

Chen Yan left the Slaying Heaven Pavilion and began walking towards the Daoyan Arena.

He should still have another match today.

To be honest, defeating Pu Yuanzhou on the ring didn’t actually cost him much effort.

In the eyes of the cultivators on the viewing stand, Chen Yan also didn’t appear as disheveled as he himself imagined.

On the contrary, what he displayed was completely the demeanor of a master.

Early-stage Martial Spring Realm cultivation, using a Qi Circulation Realm basic technique to defeat a mid-stage Martial Spring Realm opponent.

What a remarkable feat!

This was the current opinion of the people on the viewing stand regarding Chen Yan.

“Chief Disciple Chen.”

Just as Chen Yan was about to return to the Daoyan Arena, he was suddenly called out by a young man on the streets of Heavenly Summit Mountain.

A young man stood there, wearing a deep cyan daoist robe, with red lips, white teeth, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes, a warm smile on his face.

A Mirage Palace disciple.

Chen Yan recognized his daoist robe, but did not recognize his face.

When they first arrived at Heavenly Summit Mountain, the Dao Inquirers of the Five Great Sects, led by their sect elders, had all met at the Profound Scripture Hall in the center of Heavenly Summit Mountain.

Chen Yan had no impression of this person, so he deduced that this person, at the very least, was probably not a Dao Inquirer from the Mirage Palace.

“May I ask who you are…”

Chen Yan showed an apologetic expression, bowing with clasped hands as he asked.

Meeting for the first time, not knowing the other person’s name is not a breach of etiquette.

It’s fine to ask openly and directly.

“This humble one is the Chief Disciple of the Mirage Palace’s Weaving Dreams Tower, Xiao Bo’an.”

The young man replied.

“So it’s Chief Disciple Xiao.”

Chen Yan bowed with clasped hands again.

Weaving Dreams Tower. When Chen Yan was still an outer sect disciple, he had heard people mention this peak of the Mirage Palace more than once.

Because the Mirage Palace was the sect most skilled in illusion arts in the entire Chenping Continent, bar none.

But if the Weaving Dreams Tower were considered independently, then the Weaving Dreams Tower would become the peak most skilled in illusion arts in the entire Chenping Continent.

Still bar none.

Compared to fierce, direct offensive techniques, it is often the invisible, formless illusion arts that kill which are more feared.

Therefore, rumors about the Weaving Dreams Tower spread everywhere across the land of Chenping Continent.

It was almost like an urban legend, or a horror story.

“Congratulations, Chief Disciple Chen, for passing the first round of the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry in a nearly overwhelming manner.”

Xiao Bo’an said with a smile:

“Especially the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art you displayed, Chief Disciple Chen. The profundity of this mental cultivation method is truly breathtaking.”

Hearing this, Chen Yan was inwardly startled, but on the surface, he remained expressionless.

“Might I ask how Chief Disciple Xiao knew that what I, Chen, displayed was the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art, and not the Kongshan Art?”

Chen Yan asked.

Whether it’s the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art or the Kongshan Art, they are both just mental cultivation methods.

If it were a technique or a move, being recognized at a glance would still be somewhat normal.

But having the mental cultivation method one is using be seen through is different.

“Simple.”

Xiao Bo’an said with a light laugh:

“Because the true qi circulation method of the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art is different from the vast majority of mental cultivation methods in this world. This humble Xiao can still see that.”

“Oh?”

Chen Yan still remained expressionless.

“In fact, the true qi circulation method of my Weaving Dreams Tower’s secret mental cultivation method is also different from the vast majority of mental cultivation methods in this world. Therefore, this humble Xiao is very interested in the thinking behind Chief Disciple Chen’s creation of the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art, and thus wanted to come and seek some advice.”

Xiao Bo’an said. Then, as if suddenly realizing his request just now was quite rude, he took half a step back:

“Of course, only within the scope of what Chief Disciple Chen can say, and is willing to say.”

Chen Yan roughly understood Xiao Bo’an’s purpose in coming.

“Of course, that’s possible.”

Chen Yan said with a smile:

“But it might have to be a bit later, because…”

Chen Yan didn’t finish his sentence, instead turning his gaze towards the direction of the Daoyan Arena.

“Naturally.”

Xiao Bo’an had a sudden realization and moved aside to make way for Chen Yan:

“Naturally, matters of the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry are far more important.”

“I hope Chief Disciple Xiao will understand.”

Chen Yan said.

“Not at all. For Chief Disciple Chen to have promoted the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art within the Kongshan Sect in such a short time, you are sure to leave a significant mark in the history of Chenping Continent in the future.”

Xiao Bo’an praised.

Hearing this, Chen Yan’s footsteps paused. He turned around and said:

“Chief Disciple Xiao might be somewhat mistaken. The Purple Mansion Kongshan Art has not yet been fully promoted within the Kongshan Sect.”

“Is that so?”

Xiao Bo’an showed a somewhat puzzled expression:

“I saw that Lin Xinyang, Fellow Daoist Lin, also used the Purple Mansion Kongshan Art in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry, so I thought…”