The Bu Clan was one of the top clans among the second-class clans. It was strange that something like this had happened.
More importantly, the head of the Bu Clan, Bu Chen, who had been supported by the imperial family, didn't report the situation to Sage Nakagawa. This was even more suspicious. So even if no one mentioned it today, Sage Nakagawa was going to send someone to take a look.
"If Nameless goes, he'll be able to find out the truth," said Prince Cheng.
The cultivators of the Crossing Calamity Stage had all come out. In the face of a family whose highest strength was only in the Dacheng Stage, it was almost a crushing posture, so there was nothing to worry about.
"Yes. Is there anything else?" asked Sage Nakagawa.
Alchemist Peony, who was sitting below, had a thoughtful expression. He seemed to want to say something, but stopped.
"State Teacher, is there something you need?" asked Sage Nakagawa.
Alchemist Peony pondered for a moment, then said, "I don't know if this counts."
"Oh? Let's see. Maybe we've seen it before, "said Prince Jin with interest.
Alchemist Peony had a very high status in the Nakagawa Empire. On this continent, he was second only to one person and above tens of thousands. He had a higher status than Prince Jin in the Empire. He had such a high status because of his strength, and because he had helped the Empire a lot.
No one knew if it was a secret technique or talent, but Alchemist Peony was very sensitive to danger. He had saved the Empire many times. This was why he was able to become the State Teacher of the Empire.
"You should all know that I have many clones in the outside world," the alchemist said. "Normally, there is no way for me to communicate with my clones. Only when I recall my clones can I know what is going on with them. And this is something that happened to one of my clones."
Everyone nodded when they heard this. They all knew about the Peony Alchemist's clone. This kind of cloning technique was very powerful. The clones wouldn't lose too much power, and they were almost the same as the real person.
But there was also a flaw, which was that after separating, unless the clone was taken back, the original body and the clone would not be able to communicate with each other. Among all the known cloning techniques, only the One Qi into Three Pure Ones could surpass the Peony Alchemist's cloning technique.
"That clone of mine was only at the early stage of the Great Ascension Stage. Even so, with my understanding of the Great Path of Heaven and Earth, as well as my ability to control spells, no one in the Great Ascension Stage should be a match for my clone. But that clone of mine was defeated by an early stage Great Ascension Stage cultivator," the alchemist said seriously.
"What?" Everyone's expression changed.
This was no small matter. After all, the Peony Alchemist was a Tribulation Passing Stage cultivator. His clone had inherited almost all of his spells and understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. In a situation where he was at the same level, he was almost invincible. However, such a clone had lost to someone at the same level. This was something that the Tribulation Passing Stage cultivators found hard to believe.
It was like two people in their teens who were equally powerful, but one of them had inherited the combat experience and fighting skills of an adult. There was almost no suspense in the battle between them.
But under such circumstances, the Peony Alchemist had been defeated.
"Is he a Heaven's Pride from that sect? Or is it some hidden expert? "Prince Cheng asked.
"Could it be that he is also a clone of a Tribulation Passing Stage cultivator?" Prince An frowned.
"Could he be a reincarnator?" Elder Dao Fei said thoughtfully.
However, in the face of everyone's speculation, the Peony Alchemist shook his head.
"He is not a Heaven's Pride, and it is impossible for him to be a clone of a Tribulation Passing Stage cultivator or a reincarnator. He is just an ordinary Great Ascension Stage elder of the Yuqing Sect!" the Peony Alchemist said softly.
"How is that possible?" Everyone looked at each other. Even Sage Nakagawa, who was sitting at the head of the table, frowned.
The Yuqing Sect was one of the Three Pure Daoist Sects. The strength of the elders in the sect was definitely stronger than ordinary Great Ascension Stage cultivators. But even so, to defeat the Peony Alchemist's clone in the early Great Ascension Stage would require at least a cultivator in the middle Great Ascension Stage or above in the Sanqing Sect. How could a cultivator in the early Great Ascension Stage defeat a clone in the Tribulation Passing Stage? It didn't make sense.
"That's the problem. In fact, I've already investigated this person. His growth experience in the Jade Pure Sect isn't outstanding. Although his talent isn't bad, he's still quite a distance away from the top geniuses. In fact, it's only been more than ten years since he broke through to the Mahayana realm. However, I actually lost to such a person in a fair battle. That's why I feel that something's wrong," the alchemist said seriously.
His words were not without reason, nor was he proud of how strong he was. It was just that under rational analysis, such an ending should not have happened.
"How did he defeat you?" Sage Nakagawa asked.
"The spells and fighting skills he used were all from the Yuqing Sect. I can see that. There was nothing special about it. But the spells and moves he used were obviously more powerful than the other Yuqing Sect elders I have met in the same realm. And I can clearly feel that he did not consume much spiritual power in the battle," the Peony Alchemist said.
"How is that possible?" Elder Do Jin asked with a strange look.
Generally speaking, if the spells were more powerful, it meant that more spiritual power was used. This was the conservation of energy in the Cultivation World. But that person increased the power of his spells without consuming much spiritual power. It was a little difficult to explain.
"He used Divine Qi?" Prince Cheng asked. Although he felt that the answer was a little simple, he couldn't help but ask.
That was because only Divine Qi could increase the power of one's spells without consuming much spiritual power.
"No, I didn't feel that he used Divine Qi. I just felt that the spiritual power he used was a little strange. But I can't tell exactly what is strange, so I think it might be a problem," the Peony Alchemist said softly.
Since the Yuqing Sect had this kind of method to increase one's spiritual power, it was just one elder. If the others had similar improvements, did that mean that there were other elders, and even the Supreme Elder of the Yuqing Sect, Shangguan Hong, had similar improvements?
And the Yuqing Sect was one of the Three Pure Daoist Sects. Did the other two branches, the Taiqing Sect and the Shangqing Sect, also have the same situation?
In this way, the strength of the entire Three Pure Daoist Sects would probably increase by a terrifying amount!
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