Chapter 458: Speculation
Shen Xu and the other alchemists didn’t have level nine spirit grasses to refine level nine detoxifying pills.
Because of this, the grand elders could only retreat to forcibly suppress the poison after the ambush.
This retreat lasted for no less than forty days.
Now that they were all out, they naturally gathered to discuss the events of the ambush, especially Zhen Yuan’s extraordinary feat.
"Are we sure that Zhen Yuan is a Mahayana realm cultivator?" A grand elder asked and everyone turned to look at him.
The elder was Xuanyuan Feng, a mid-stage tribulation transcending realm cultivator.
"My fourth brother is the most powerful cultivator in not only our Tianxuan sect but also the Tianxuan continent. However, not even he can instantaneously kill so many tribulation transcending realm cultivators and a level nine monster." Xuanyuan Feng continued but subconsciously frowned when he thought of Xuanyuan Han.
’Fourth brother, when will you come out of seclusion? Our Xuanyuan family’s sect is going to become a mess if you don’t return soon.’ He sighed but soon shook his head to dispel the gloomy thoughts.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan, you suspect that disciple Zhen is..." Luo Jianfeng started and Xuanyuan Feng nodded.
"He has to be an immortal." The man said with a determined expression.
"Fellow Daoist, are you confused?" Chu Huan asked and quickly continued.
"Loose immortals are powerful but they never fight unless they encounter a dead end. Also, how old is Zhen Yuan? How can he be a loose immortal?" He questioned but Xuanyuan Feng shook his head.
"Fellow Daoist Chu has misunderstood. What I mean is that I suspect Zhen Yuan is from the immortal realm. A true immortal."
Chu Huan frowned when he heard this.
"A true immortal..." He muttered and a trace of greed flashed in his eyes.
"Only someone from the immortal realm or a true immortal could kill tribulation transcending realm cultivators so effortlessly." Xuanyuan Feng said and the room fell silent.
Thirty breaths later, Su Bingbing narrowed her eyes and spoke.
"I agree with fellow Daoist Xuanyuan. Only a true immortal can produce such an inexplicable outcome." She said.
"It would make sense if Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan are from the immortal realm." Luo Jianfeng muttered with a thoughtful expression.
"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean?" Chu Huan asked, looking at Luo Jianfeng.
"It’s a fact that cultivators from our Tianxuan continent are more talented than those from middle level continents. Similarly, those from middle level continents are more talented than those born in low level continents." Luo Jianfeng started.
"Using talent as a measure, do you really think our Tianxuan continent can produce children like Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan?" He asked and the others became thoughtful.
"Brother Luo is right." Xuanyuan Feng said and nodded.
"Those two boys are too talented. I am afraid that their background is not low even in the immortal realm." He said.
"There is also the fact that we have never been able to investigate their background." Luo Jianfeng said.
At the same time, he recalled the truth pill that Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan were forced to take during their interrogation.
Recalling that they never revealed their immortal realm origin during the interrogation, he couldn’t help but question everything that they said during the interrogation.
’How much of what they said is true?’ He wondered but didn’t have time to dwell on it because a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Why is a cultivator from the immortal realm hiding in our Tianxuan sect?" Zhao Yufeng asked.
"It’s strange." Xuanyuan Feng agreed and quickly continued.
"Immortal realm visitors would normally dominate a sect and force everyone to bend to their will. Why are Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan different?" He asked but no one could answer his question.
"Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu are obviously strange. However, they haven’t harmed our sect and have even gone out of their way to help us." Su Bingbing said with a solemn expression.
"Our priority is the competition." She said and the others immediately became serious.
"Our group of two hundred and fifty-five people has been reduced to one hundred and thirty-nine." Zhao Yufeng said and subconsciously frowned.
"Fellow Daoist Luo, why didn’t you let us send for more people?" Chu Huan asked and Luo Jianfeng sighed.
After the ambush, some elders wanted to send for more people but Luo Jianfeng stopped them.
On One hand, he worried that the new ship would be attacked, leading to heavier losses and on the other, he knew that the new group wouldn’t make it in time for the competition.
After Luo Jianfeng explained, the grand elders understood but the problem was still there.
"The five of us can’t participate." Su Bingbing started and frowned before continuing.
"Also, we can’t let all the thirty-eight Mahayana realm elders participate." She said.
After all, the Mahayana realm elders were originally brought out to protect and take care of the disciples.
"We can keep ten and let the remaining twenty-eight participate." Xuanyuan Feng said.
"We will still be lacking twenty-six people." Su Bingbing said.
"There is a way." Luo Jianfeng said and the others turned to look at him.
"Fellow Daoist, don’t keep us in suspense." Chu Huan urged and Luo Jianfeng began speaking.
"There is no rule that one person can only guard one plot." He said and the others immediately understood.
"You want to assign more than one plot to some of the disciples and elders?" Zhao Yufeng asked and Luo Jianfeng nodded.
"Capable people should do more. Also, our Tianxuan sect will not treat them unfairly. They will get what they deserve after the competition is over." He said.
"Excluding Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan, there are a few more disciples and elders who are proficient in more than one art. We can ask their opinion and if possible, let them guard a few more plots." Xuanyuan Feng said.
"Elder Luo..." Su Bingbing called with a conflicted expression.
"Is something wrong?" Luo Jiangeng asked and after thinking about it, Su Bingbing nodded.
"Is it really a good idea to let Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan guard more than one plot?" She asked.