novelaction Chapter 399 Guessing Identity
Chapter 399 Guessing Identity
Shen Wenyao's fate was likely sealed by the intervention of the Ghost Valley True Lord, something Lin Changsheng had not anticipated.
Upon their reunion, the woman's aura remained pure, untouched by any masculine influence.
Moreover, judging from her reaction, although she was surprised and suspicious of Lin Changsheng's return, she had not changed her mind.
She kept her promise and remained chaste for Lin Changsheng for many years.
Once he reaches the Nascent Soul stage and joins the ranks of high-level cultivators, coupled with the foundation he has accumulated over many years, he will be able to establish himself in this world.
After years of careful work and hard work, you'll be entitled to enjoy life to the fullest.
Shen Wenyao is a gentle, intelligent, polite, and beautiful woman, whom Lin Changsheng greatly admires.
He has always been rational and not driven by love. After careful consideration, he believes this woman is indeed a good match for him.
"How did Wen Shuyi and Fairy Shen meet?"
After a moment of silence, Lin Changsheng suddenly broke the silence and asked.
"Why do you ask this, Fellow Daoist Lin? Are you perhaps jealous?"
Shen Wenyao spoke in a quirky tone, a hint of amusement in her eyes, and then said:
"Fellow Daoist Wen is a wandering cultivator from elsewhere. He has a good personality and has helped me resolve several troubles with his suitors. I have only cooperated with Fellow Daoist Wen a few times, and there has been no transgression of the rules between us."
"If Lin Lang is displeased, I will simply avoid him in the future. However, I wonder when my Elder Zhang Meng plans to make his formal appearance?"
"After all, I am quite sought after in the cultivation world. Do you really want to watch Wen Yao be coveted by other male cultivators every day?"
As she spoke, Shen Wenyao nimbly turned over, her jade-like arms gently encircling Lin Changsheng's neck, her graceful body softly approaching as she whispered in his ear.
"You flatter me, Fairy Shen. How could I, a mere Golden Core cultivator, be jealous of a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"
"As for Fairy Shen, she is quite charming, able to win the heart of even a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch."
Lin Changsheng said meaningfully.
Previously, he had accidentally stumbled upon Shen Wenyao meeting a man in secret. What was originally just a casual investigation turned out to be quite unexpected, as he discovered that Wen Shuyi was not simple at all.
Despite being a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, he gave Lin Changsheng a sense of threat.
Lin Changsheng secretly sneaked into the mansion and carefully investigated with his Nascent Soul level divine sense. He was surprised to find that Wen Shuyi, on the surface, was a Golden Core cultivator, but he had a hidden Nascent Soul power in his body.
However, this Nascent Soul power was very weak, seemingly dormant, and was being nourished by the power of the Golden Core.
"True Lord Yuanying?"
"You're saying Wen Shuyi is... a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"
"No, if he were a Nascent Soul True Monarch, why would he go to such lengths to get close to me?"
Shen Wenyao was taken aback at first, but seeing that Lin Changsheng didn't seem to be joking, she was then stunned.
"It is true that he is currently only at the Golden Core stage, but he also has a genuine Nascent Soul being nurtured within his body."
"Perhaps he had some interaction with Fairy Shen before, so he concealed his identity and approached her again."
Lin Changsheng remained calm and composed, his tone indifferent yet subtly suggestive.
"We had some interaction before... Could it be that... he is True Lord Ziyang!"
"No wonder he never brought up joining the Ghost Valley Sect, even though he wanted to get close to me. He was afraid that the Supreme Elder would see through him."
As if she had thought of something, fear rose in Shen Wenyao's eyes, and her tone suddenly changed.
"However, knowing that he is True Lord Ziyang, Fellow Daoist Lin can still remain so calm and composed. It seems that you had anticipated this beforehand?"
"It seems that Fellow Daoist Lin has many secrets that I am unaware of."
After a moment's thought, Shen Wenyao managed to calm herself down, though a lingering worry remained between her brows.
"Don't worry, Fairy Shen. After the battle at the Ghost Valley Sect, True Monarch Ziyang's physical body was damaged and his nascent soul left his body to escape. He is now merely possessing a body to rebuild his cultivation. Even though he has the foundation of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he is still limited by his cultivation level and cannot fully utilize his true Nascent Soul abilities."
“As long as he is not a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he is not a great threat to me. Moreover, he may also covet Fairy Shen’s Xuan Yin Physique and hope to use it to help him return to the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, we can make use of him and eventually eliminate this scourge completely.”
Lin Changsheng's voice was calm and steady, as if he had a plan in mind, which made Shen Wenyao, who was panicking, feel at ease.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, are you confident?"
"Wen Shuyi is, after all, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and it is highly likely that he can use methods that exceed the Golden Core realm. Why don't we return to the sect together and ask the Supreme Elder to take action?"
Shen Wenyao hesitated before speaking, her expression filled with worry.
"Don't worry, Fairy Shen. After so many years of wandering around, I, Lin, still have some skills in protecting myself."
"As for True Lord Guigu, I have not returned for many years. If I were to return to the sect now, I wonder if this Supreme Elder would be willing to accept me."
Lin Changsheng did not offer much explanation regarding Wen Shuyi's matter.
It was merely the body that Master Ziyang had possessed and rebuilt after his nascent soul left his body.
Among early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, Ziyang Zhenjun was not particularly outstanding. After being severely injured by Guigu Zhenjun, even if he had the opportunity to return to the Nascent Soul stage, he would find it difficult to recover to his peak condition.
Moreover, he has not yet fully recovered his Nascent Soul, and at most he can barely exert 'quasi-fourth-order' techniques, which is not a concern for Lin Changsheng.
What truly concerned Lin Changsheng was resolving the long-standing issue of his dojo.
Because of the existence of the Nightmare Moth, Lin Changsheng needs a training ground that is at least at the fourth level to meet the daily cultivation needs of a fourth-level demon king.
Moreover, the fourth-tier training ground will also help him advance to the Nascent Soul realm in the future.
However, as a Golden Core Elder, he left the Ghost Valley Sect for sixty years without cause, just to avoid the suspicion of Ghost Valley True Monarch. Although he now has a certain ability to protect himself, this Supreme Elder may not be willing to accept him back.
"It's strange, really. When Fellow Daoist Lin left, the Supreme Elder asked him about it. He didn't seem surprised at all and told me to tell him that even though Lin Lang was away, he was still an elder of the Ghost Valley Sect. If he encountered any trouble that he couldn't handle, he could return to the sect for protection."
"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin has a secret relationship with the Supreme Elder?"
At this point, a look of confusion appeared on Shen Wenyao's exquisite face.
"Perhaps it was because Lin spared no effort to heal the Supreme Elder back then, thus gaining his favor."
Lin Changsheng said casually.
But in my heart, I was even more puzzled.
The origins of the Ghost Valley True Lord are mysterious, his personality is domineering and arrogant, and the supernatural powers and secret techniques he possesses far exceed the average level of the cultivation world in Gunzhou.
Furthermore, they possess the incredible ability to absorb spiritual veins and enhance their own cultivation.
But he treated Lin Changsheng differently.
At that time, he was only in the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Even though he possessed some special skills, they were not considered remarkable in the eyes of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
There were only a few things about him that could pique the interest of the Ghost Valley True Lord.
The mysterious scroll of talent within the sea of consciousness.
The art of keeping dead trees alive forever.
Aoki Spirit Cauldron.