Chen Nanfeng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What else is there?"
The man in black replied respectfully, "When I was leaving the sect, I happened to see Young Sect Master sending him off, so I followed him from afar …"
"You followed him?" Chen Nanfeng's expression changed slightly. "Ah Ning, you're being a little reckless. We're not even sure if there's a rumored Nascent Soul expert behind him! If he finds out that you're following him … "
"Sect Master, Xia Ruofei's cultivation is only at the early Golden Core stage. I followed him from afar. Even if his mental strength is more than half that of an early Golden Core stage cultivator, it would still be difficult for him to discover me." The man in black continued, "And I'm very sure that he didn't discover me. He didn't do anything strange along the way, nor did he use his mental strength to check behind him."
Chen Nanfeng waved his hand. "Don't be so sure. This young man gives me the feeling that he's a little demonic. He might have discovered you, but he didn't say anything … Let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about what you've discovered!"
"Yes!" The man in black replied, "He flew in the direction of the Star Plucking Sect on his sword for a while. After he was far away from our sect, he stopped and took out a flying boat …"
"A flying boat!" Chen Nanfeng's expression changed. He sat up straighter and asked, "Are you sure he took out a flying boat?"
"I'm very sure!" The man in black replied, "It was a pure black flying boat. It was even larger than our Jade Water Boat. Also … I tried to continue following him, but I lost him very quickly. That flying boat was much faster than Sword Flight, and it was also much faster than our Jade Water Boat! I think … even if Sect Master were to personally pursue him, he might not be able to catch up to that flying boat! "
Chen Nanfeng looked thoughtful. "Since it's so fast, there's no doubt that it's a flying boat. In today's world of cultivation, only this kind of ancient flying magic treasure can possibly achieve such speed! "
"Yes!" The man in black replied, "After I lost him, I didn't continue on to the Star Plucking Sect. However, that flying boat was indeed heading towards the Star Plucking Sect. "
Chen Nanfeng pondered for a moment before saying, "A 'Ning, do you still remember a Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Star Plucking Sect's history books?"
The man in black was stunned for a moment before he asked with uncertainty, "Sect Leader, are you referring to Daoist Chi Yun?"
Chen Nanfeng nodded and said, "Looks like you've thought of it too. According to the ancient records of the sect, Daorao Chi Yun's flying magic treasure is a black flying boat called Obsidian. A few hundred years ago, this Obsidian flying boat was very famous in the cultivation world! "
The black-clothed man revealed a trace of disbelief and said, "You're saying that Xia Ruofei might be the successor of Crimson Cloud Daorao? This … this seems a little … Sect Master, Daoist Chi Yun is a figure from five hundred years ago. In the past few hundred years, there has never been any news of him. How could such a young successor suddenly appear? "
Chen Nanfeng revealed a trace of fascination and said, "Senior Chi Yun is a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, and he reached the Nascent Soul stage more than five hundred years ago. If there are no accidents, it's not strange that he's still alive in this era. The magical powers of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator are beyond our imagination … "
In the current cultivation world, the Nascent Soul stage was already a chasm. As for the Nascent Soul stage, it was a stage that no one dared to even think about.
Chen Nanfeng continued, "If Xia Ruofei is Senior Chi Yun's successor, then everything makes sense … If Senior Chi Yun is still alive, his cultivation might have already reached the Out-of-Body stage, or even higher. For such an expert, there's basically no need for a flying boat. It's very normal for him to give it to his disciples. Moreover, if this Xia Ruofei is Senior Chi Yun's successor, then the attitude of the Star Plucking Sect's Sect Leader, Luo Qingfeng, towards him is very reasonable! In terms of seniority, Luo Qingfeng is only his disciple and grand-disciple! Of course he has to be respectful to him … Also, it's very likely that Xia Ruofei has been cultivating with Senior Chi Yun since he was young. It's only three years ago that Senior Chi Yun allowed him to gradually come into contact with the cultivation world. As for the company he set up in the secular world, it's very likely that it's just a part of his experience in the secular world … "
The black-clothed man also revealed a trace of contemplation, and then said, "Sect Leader, if you put it this way, it seems that the possibility is quite high! If that's the case, then this Xia Ruofei's background … is much greater than we thought! "
Chen Nanfeng smiled faintly and said, "No matter how great his background is, it won't affect us much. Even if he's Senior Chi Yun's successor, I'm sure Senior Chi Yun won't help him with everything. If that's the case, then there's no use in him gaining experience at all, and he won't be able to go far on the path of cultivation. I reckon that if our guess is true, then Senior Chi Yun will at most secretly protect him, and will only take action when he encounters a real life and death crisis. Our sect has no malice towards him, let alone killing him. Therefore, whether he has Senior Chi Yun or other Yuanying Stage masters behind him doesn't have much of an impact on us. "
In fact, Xia Ruofei's flying boat was not the Obsidian Flying Boat — even he himself didn't know the name of this flying boat! However, it had been refined by Layman Yuntai himself and had not been circulated to the public. When the ancient cultivation world still existed, it had been sealed in the nested space of the storage ring. Naturally, the Crimson Cloud Sect of the Star Plucking Sect would not give it away.
As for Senior Chi Yun, naturally, he had nothing to do with Xia Ruofei.
When Xia Ruofei suspected that someone was following him a few days ago, he deliberately took out the black flying boat for two purposes. First, he wanted to get rid of the stalker as soon as possible, and second, he hoped that after the stalker saw this flying boat, it would confirm the rumor that there was a hidden master behind him.
He would never have thought that there really was a master with a great background, whose signature flying treasure was a black flying boat.
And this master just happened to be a senior of the Star Picking Sect.
With so many coincidences, it was difficult for Chen Nanfeng not to be misled!
At this time, Chen Nanfeng had already regarded Xia Ruofei as Senior Chi Yun's disciple. Although he wasn't completely sure, he felt that he was at least seventy to eighty percent sure.
Chen Nanfeng frowned slightly and said to himself, "Xia Ruofei must have come into contact with the Five Saints Token, and it's definitely not the one that appeared at the auction, nor the one that our sect has always had. I can sense the aura of the Five Saints Token left on him. Although it's very weak, my intuition can't be wrong … I've seen the Five Saints Tokens of the Soaring Flower Valley and the Surging Wave Sect. I suspect that the Five Saints Token Xia Ruofei came into contact with is the one that hasn't appeared yet, but its aura is too weak, so I can't be completely sure!"
If Xia Ruofei was here and heard this, he would definitely break out in a cold sweat — the Five Saints Token was stored in the Ring-Tu space, so Chen Nanfeng definitely couldn't sense it. But after he broke the barrier and took the Five Saints Token to study for a while, Chen Nanfeng could actually sense a trace of the aura of the Five Saints Token left on him!
The black-clothed man asked with some confusion, "Sect Master, if that's the case … why didn't you ask him directly that day, but instead gave up after testing him?"
Chen Nanfeng smiled and said, "If I asked him directly, he probably wouldn't tell me the truth, and it might alert him and make him worried that I would do something bad to him. There was only a trace of aura left on him, so even if he came into contact with the token, he definitely didn't have it with him. Although we couldn't confirm his identity at that time, there were already rumors that he had a Yuanying Stage master behind him. Could we take the risk and force him to stay? "
"Then when he was studying our Five Saints Token, did you find anything?" The black-clothed man couldn't help but ask.
Chen Nanfeng shook his head and said, "No, his behavior was very normal, but I felt that it was too normal! This is a bit abnormal. In addition, although he showed curiosity about the Five Saints Token and was very serious when he was studying it, I still felt that he didn't seem to be particularly interested. Of course, this is just a feeling. "
At this point, Chen Nanfeng said, "In short, I feel that Xia Ruofei's understanding of the Five Saints Token should be much more than what he showed!"
The black-clothed man said, "That's a pity … then you should have personally asked him to stay for a few more days! Maybe you could have found some clues! "
Chen Nanfeng smiled and shook his head, saying, "Ah Ning, this Xia Ruofei is a very cautious person. He's staying with us, and there's a late Jindan Stage cultivator like me, so he definitely won't show any abnormalities. There's no point in keeping him here …"
After saying that, Chen Nanfeng couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Actually, I don't have any ill intentions towards him. We know too little about the Five Saints Token, but I always feel a sense of urgency. I feel that we have to unravel the secret of the Five Saints Token as soon as possible, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain … That's why I'm a little impatient. He must have felt that something was wrong. We're testing him, so isn't he testing us?"
The black-clothed man bowed his head slightly and said, "Sect Master, how about … this subordinate keeps an eye on the Star Plucking Sect? Maybe we can find out more information. "
Chen Nanfeng waved his hand and said, "There's no need! If Xia Ruofei is really the successor of Senior Chi Yun, then this Five Saints Token is most likely in Senior Chi Yun's hands. Xia Ruofei has only seen this Five Saints Token in his teacher's hands, so the aura of the Five Saints Token left on him is so weak. Do you think you can get this Five Saints Token from a Primordial Soul Stage cultivator or even higher? "
The black-clothed man bowed his head and said, "This subordinate naturally can't do it!"
Chen Nanfeng chuckled and said, "Of course, there's another possibility. Our guesses are all wrong. This Xia Ruofei merely obtained a great fortune, and that's why he has endless treasures and pill formulas. Moreover, his cultivation has reached the early stage of the Golden Core Realm in a short period of three years! If that's the case, then this Xia Ruofei may have many tricks up his sleeve that you and I can't imagine. So even if you keep an eye on the Star Plucking Sect, it's very likely that you won't find anything! "
The black-clothed man nodded his head and said, "This subordinate understands."
Chen Nanfeng smiled and said, "Actually, this possibility is very high. I'm more and more certain of my judgment now. Think about it, if this Xia Ruofei really got everything he has today because of a great opportunity, then why would Luo Qingfeng of the Star Plucking Sect bow down to him? Luo Qingfeng is an early Jindan Stage cultivator and the leader of a sect. Xia Ruofei's cultivation is the same as his, so Luo Qingfeng has no reason to lower himself so much! "
"Yes! This subordinate also thinks that Sect Master's judgment is very likely to be the truth. "The black-clothed man said," Sect Master, then this time, our investigation of him, will … "
Chen Nanfeng said indifferently, "He probably already found out, but we don't have any ill intentions towards him, so there's no need to worry too much."
Chen Nanfeng frowned slightly and said, "Actually, I'm more worried about Xuan 'er … After Xuan' er returned from the auction, his fate became very confusing, and there's a faint connection between him and Xia … that is, Xia Ruofei. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing …"
With Chen Nanfeng's status, the development of the situation was beyond his control, so he naturally felt uneasy.
The black-clothed man comforted him, "Sect Master, there's no need to worry too much. Young Sect Master is talented and intelligent, and he treats people with sincerity. Getting to know Xia Ruofei might be a great opportunity for him!"
Chen Nanfeng said with a worried expression, "I hope so! A 'Ning, you've worked hard these past few days. Go and rest! "
"Yes, Sect Master!" The black-clothed man bowed his head slightly and then silently left the study.
Chen Nanfeng sat behind the desk and thought for a long time before calling out, "Come in!"
A disciple hurried in and asked respectfully, "Sect Master, what are your orders?"
"Is Young Sect Master in the sect?" Chen Nanfeng asked.
"Reporting to Sect Master, Young Sect Master is cultivating in the side courtyard," the disciple replied.
The side courtyard was Chen Nanfeng's residence on Blue Cloud Peak. He didn't like to live under Chen Nanfeng's nose, so he spent most of his time cultivating in Blue Cloud Peak instead of Yunxiao Peak.
"If he's not in seclusion, tell him to come see me now," Chen Nanfeng said.
"Yes!" The disciple bowed and then left.
After about half an hour, Chen Nanfeng heard Chen Xuan's voice from outside the door, "Father!"
"Xuan 'er is here! Come in! "Chen Nanfeng adjusted his emotions and said warmly.
Chen Xuan walked into the study and bowed, "Greetings, Father!"
Chen Nanfeng smiled when he saw his talented son, "Xuan 'er, have a seat!"
Chen Xuan said respectfully, "Yes!"
Then he walked to the chair opposite the desk and sat down, then asked, "Father, you summoned me in the middle of the night. What instructions do you have for me?"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
