Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 532 Calculation
Having reached this stage, Changsheng has become a candidate for Holy Son, and therefore he is naturally qualified to begin making his presence known in the Holy Land, winning over people's hearts, and preparing to seize the position of Holy Son.

Thus, he left Yinfeng Valley and officially entered the sight of all the cultivators in the Lingguan Holy Land.

Over the years, the Holy Master of Lingguan specially sought out a talisman for longevity, which contained the Heaven-Deceiving Array Pattern.

This talisman can not only conceal the secrets of heaven, preventing others from locating the immortal through divination and calculation, but also hide the immortal's physique, disguising him as an ordinary person, so as to prevent others from seeing through his true nature and causing unnecessary trouble.

Of course, even though Changsheng was disguised as a mortal, the spiritual light in his eyes and the Daoist aura emanating from every inch of his skin constantly proved that his innate talent was extraordinary.

This situation perfectly aligns with his current status as someone highly valued by the quasi-Emperor Ancestor, who specifically ordered the Holy Master of the Spirit Observation to secretly cultivate him.

Over the years, the Holy Master of Lingguan waited patiently and uncovered many spies who wanted to secretly investigate the matter of immortality. He also followed the clues and implicated many people in the Holy Land, including some who had even become high-ranking members of the Saint Realm.

However, these people have different purposes regarding Changsheng. Most of them want to win over or eliminate Changsheng in order to prevent him from joining the lineage of the Holy Lord of the Spirit Observation. Only a very few people are in league with other forces or even ancient clans.

This result left the Holy Master of Lingguan speechless for a moment. As a holy land with a long history and extremely large power, it was to be expected that they would have internal problems, but the scale of this problem still made the Holy Master of Lingguan somewhat alarmed.

Beneath the surface, the Holy Master of Lingguan employed both kindness and force to further consolidate power. This process naturally provoked discontent among the Great Saints, leading to various open and covert struggles within the Lingguan Holy Land.

Changsheng was, of course, unaware that the Holy Master of Lingguan was using his existence to instigate internal conflicts within the Lingguan Holy Land, thereby further consolidating his power. However, even if he knew, he would fully cooperate.

After all, on his path of cultivation, the Holy Master of Lingguan gave him more guidance than his actual master, Chen Chong.

Moreover, all the treatment he received at the Lingguan Holy Land was arranged by the Holy Master of Lingguan, who opened the door to convenience for him.

The formal emergence of immortality posed a strong threat to countless geniuses in the Spirit Observation Holy Land. They also had deep connections with the various factions within the Holy Land, led by the Great Saints, thus naturally leading to conflict.

Under these circumstances, Changsheng naturally accepted all comers and engaged in various competitions with the so-called geniuses of the Holy Land.

Clearly, these people cannot compare to immortality. Although some of them possess royal bodies, and even some divine bodies, they are ultimately still some distance from immortality.

After two years of various competitions, Changsheng has become a dominant force with one superpower and many strong contenders, leading the way.

During this process, many cultivators were impressed by his strength, talent, and even character, and were willing to support him as the Holy Son of the Spirit Observation Holy Land. Although these people did not admire him personally, they were indeed placing a heavy bet on him.

With their support, Changsheng's position became increasingly secure, gaining widespread support.

Now, unless those geniuses who were personally found by the Quasi-Emperor Ancestor and secretly taught by the Holy Master of Spiritual Observation are born, the position of the Holy Son of Immortality is already a sure thing.

After that, Changsheng bid farewell to Chen Chong and the Holy Master of Lingguan, left the sacred land of Lingguan, and headed towards his hometown.

After all, he had been away from his hometown for four years and hadn't seen his parents for a while, so he needed to go back and visit them.

After all, he was a cultivator, but his parents were mortals. Four years was just a moment for him, but it was a different story for his parents.

For mortals, four years is a considerable amount of time, enough for significant changes to occur. Changsheng, having reached the age of adulthood, naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to reunite with his parents and demonstrate that he had completely escaped the calamity of death. After Changsheng left the Spirit Observation Holy Land, some within the Holy Land could no longer remain silent.

The Holy Master of Lingguan stood deep within Yinfeng Valley, letting the biting cold wind blow through his long hair and blue robes, remaining motionless for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chong asked, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan turned around and said, "The Ancestor is about to pass away."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chong was shocked and exclaimed, "What? Shouldn't our ancestor still have a hundred years left to live? How could he be passing away so soon?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "I'm afraid I'm sorry to you and Changsheng this time. His outstanding performance over the years has attracted everyone's attention, so he will definitely be intercepted when he leaves this time."

Chen Chong said, "Are you going to use him as bait to lure the people inside the Holy Land into making a move, thereby eliminating the internal threats in one fell swoop?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Our ancestor is about to pass away. In order for us unworthy descendants to hold on to the foundation of the human race after his departure, I have no choice but to let Changsheng risk his life."

Chen Chong said, "Senior brother, have you told Changsheng about this?"

The Holy Lord of Lingguan remained silent.

Chen Chong said, "You should know that if Changsheng knew the truth, he would willingly act as bait, but you are unwilling to believe him. From now on, are you going to protect humanity through deception and betrayal?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Perhaps you are right, but we cannot afford to lose."

Chen Chong lowered his head, a sense of helplessness washing over him. He said, "Will he survive?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "As long as he can escape the first few rounds of pursuit and get the hidden people moving, the Ancestor will personally take action to capture and kill all those involved, find the person behind them, and eliminate the internal troubles in one fell swoop."

Chen Chong lowered his head and said, "Since you've already made your decision, what else can I say?"

The Holy Master of Lingguan said, "Junior brother, I promise you, I will do everything in my power to save his life. Besides, he doesn't seem like someone who will die young."

After saying this, the Holy Master of Lingguan turned and left, disappearing into the cold wind.

Chen Chong sighed softly, feeling restless for a moment. Finally, he rose and left Yinfeng Valley. He couldn't bear to watch his disciple face such a life-or-death situation and chose to intervene. Although he didn't have the strength to subdue the enemy, he couldn't stand idly by.

Although no one stopped Chen Chong from leaving, his escape could not be concealed. Therefore, Chen Chong's punishment would certainly be more severe.

Fifty years was the timeframe chosen by the Holy Master of Lingguan based on Chen Chong's condition, to ensure that he would not suffer fundamental damage or even worsen his previous injuries. If this time were exceeded, it could harm Chen Chong and aggravate his old injuries.

Although Chen Chong knew all this, he still resolutely chose to leave to help his disciple.

(End of this chapter)