Chapter 55 "Is Immortal Lord Qingyi a member of the Yun Clan?"
"The Yun family?" Wen Liansong repeated, then understood. "You think Yun Xianqing is a member of the Yun family?"
Meng Chiwan lowered her head and remained silent.
But Wen Liansong understood her answer and sighed, "I understand what you mean, but the possibility is too slim. If he really is a member of the Yun Clan, why would he leave you alone in the Immortal Demon Secret Realm to face those beings?"
Meng Chiwan shook her head: "I don't know, I only know that I always need to have something to look forward to."
Wen Liansong looked at her and said solemnly, "If you want to confirm, then wait until the Immortal Sect Competition. The Yun Clan is at its peak right now and will not miss the Immortal Sect Competition. Then we can think of a way together. Perhaps... we can even meet the legendary Immortal Lord Qingyi. I heard that he has been in seclusion for a long time and has finally come out of seclusion now."
"Immortal Lord Qingyi is a member of the Yun clan?" Upon hearing this person again, Meng Chiwan couldn't help but ask another question.
"The eldest son of the Yun family. I remember he was already at the Mahayana stage before he went into seclusion, but I don't know what stage he is now. Come to think of it, he held the top spot on the Heavenly Ranking for decades until he went into seclusion last year." Seeing that she was unusually interested, Wen Liansong recalled it in his mind and then told her everything in detail.
Seeing that she always mentioned the Heavenly Ranking when introducing anyone, Meng Chiwan couldn't help but ask her, "Since this immortal lord is on the Heavenly Ranking, what is his name?"
“Qingyi Immortal Lord is the most special one on the Heavenly Ranking. The Yun Clan’s protection of him is almost outrageous. Not only has no one seen his true appearance, but no one also knows his full name.” At this point, Wen Liansong became a little excited. “It is said that many people want to see his true face, but unfortunately they have all been turned away.”
Meng Chiwan couldn't understand and was somewhat speechless: "It's one thing to not be able to show your face, but why can't you even show your name?"
Wen Liansong paused before continuing, "It is said that... it was his father's idea. That is, the current head of the Yun family. After all, he is the only child and has not been raised by his mother since childhood, so it is not incomprehensible that he would dote on him and protect him to the extreme."
Meng Chiwan listened attentively, and by this point she had a vague impression of Immortal Lord Qingyi. Unfortunately, she probably wouldn't have the chance to get to know this so-called precious person, so she didn't ask any further questions.
Although she suspected that Yun Xianqing was a member of the Yun clan, she would never believe that Yun Xianqing was some kind of immortal lord.
Seeing that she wasn't very interested in Qingyi Immortal Lord, Wen Liansong stopped talking to her and changed the subject, pulling Meng Chiwan down the mountain to accompany her on her mission.
This time, as she passed the Everlasting Waterfall, Meng Chiwan leisurely opened an oil-paper umbrella.
Wen Liansong asked her, "I noticed you liked this waterfall last time, so why are you holding an umbrella this time?"
“I don’t like the feeling of clothes sticking to my body,” Meng Chiwan replied calmly, tilting the umbrella slightly more towards Wen Liansong.
In truth, she never felt a real sense of belonging. Even after being drenched by a waterfall, she still couldn't truly consider herself a member of the Immortal Alliance.
Everything is fine here; at least the fellow disciples and teachers she has encountered so far are unintentionally looking after her.
But she still longed for the Lin family mansion. She also wanted to visit Lingjiang Palace; if she could obtain even the slightest clue about Lin Shuchun, it would be an immense benefit.
Thinking of this, she asked Wen Liansong with almost no hope, "Do you know Lin Shuchun?"
"Lin Shuchun?" Wen Liansong chewed on the three words for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "I know. He's from Lingjiang Palace. He seems to have been on the Heavenly Ranking. But he disappeared without a trace later, and I don't know where he went."
Is that all?
“No. The only reason I remember him is because he was on the Heavenly Ranking. Otherwise, I would have no recollection at all. Besides, Lingjiang Palace has never been open to the public since then. Since I don’t participate in the Immortal Sect Selection, I naturally can’t be said to be on the Heavenly Ranking.” Wen Liansong shook his head and said.
Meng Chiwan lowered her head. Although she didn't have high hopes to begin with, she was still somewhat disappointed.
"Why are you asking about him? Do you know him?" Wen Liansong asked her curiously.
"I was asked to find him by someone." Meng Chiwan didn't say more.
After that, the two chatted casually, talking about all sorts of things, but most of the time Wen Lian Song did the talking while Meng Chi Wan listened quietly before giving Wen Lian Song a proper reply.
Before long, they arrived at the city affiliated with the Immortal Alliance.
It was still a lively scene.
However, it seemed somewhat dazed to Meng Chiwan.
That fireworks display was like a final, swan song, but it would have been better if it had ended and the show was over than if it had ended in such a grotesque way.
Wen Liansong's mission was somewhat complicated, yet also somewhat familiar.
In a city affiliated with the Immortal Alliance, there lived a family surnamed Liu, who were considered prominent and influential within the city, possessing both wealth and power. However, they had a troublesome and spoiled young master named Liu Yuan, who had been pampered since childhood and was utterly arrogant and ignorant of his place.
Liu Yuan had a terrible reputation in the city affiliated with the Immortal Alliance. He was unreasonable, bullied men and women, and committed all kinds of evil deeds. Yet, no one could deal with him. This was because Heaven was unfair. Although he disregarded the law, he had extremely high talent in cultivation.
The head of the Liu family originally intended for Liu Yuan to join the Immortal Alliance when she reached a certain age, but Liu Yuan herself was extremely unwilling to leave home and be subject to discipline, so she has been delaying it until now and has not yet joined the Immortal Alliance.
Some time ago, Liu Yuan mentioned that he was going to Lingjiang Palace to find some magical artifact. He then set off with a collection of rare and precious materials and several cultivators who would protect him. After that, he disappeared without a trace.
Just a few days ago, a cultivator who was guarding him suddenly returned, covered in wounds and in a dejected state, crying and recounting the murder of Liu Yuan. But just as he was about to tell the truth, he died on the spot, leaving behind a pile of unanswered questions.
The Liu family was immediately in an uproar and hurriedly reported the matter to the Immortal Alliance, hoping that the Immortal Alliance would thoroughly investigate the matter.
Wen Lian Song came for this reason.
As Meng Chiwan listened to Wen Liansong recount the mission word by word, doubts arose in her heart. She left home to join the Immortal Alliance and then disappeared without a trace. This story is indeed quite similar to Lin Shuchun's story.
But the incident involving Lin Shuchun happened many years ago, so it must have just been a coincidence.
Upon entering the Liu residence, she straightened her expression and followed the servant to the main hall, carefully observing everything around her.
The more she looked, the more amazed she became. It was truly wonderful to have such a large and prosperous household; everything exuded elegance and refinement, even the tiny carvings on the pillars were lifelike, not to mention the furnishings in the hall.
As soon as they sat down, the head of the Liu family came forward to greet them: "Fellow Daoists, you have finally arrived! You must seek justice for my son!"
Wen Liansong nodded calmly: "I know."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the head of the Liu family glanced behind them and asked, "Why are there only two of you? Are there any others?"
Wen Liansong shook his head: "But this task should be taken on by only me."
“I came with her, but I did not accept this task,” Meng Chiwan said.
“That’s strange…that person clearly told me…” the head of the Liu family murmured.
The next moment, Meng Chiwan heard footsteps that were neither too light nor too heavy.
Then came a voice that seemed somewhat familiar: "I'm late, please forgive me."
Meng Chiwan turned around.
The newcomer was dressed in a clean white robe, with thick black hair hanging down his shoulders. However, there was a slight weariness in his eyes and brows. A jet-black sword hung at his waist, its tassel swaying slightly at an angle. He looked travel-worn.
Wei Jiyu. Wei Jiyu, whom I haven't seen in a long time.
He looked at Meng Chiwan, and before she could say anything, he whispered, "Chiwan, Senior Sister."
The moment he saw Meng Chiwan again, the weariness in his eyes seemed to dissipate somewhat.
“That’s right. That person told me they were two fellow Daoists, one male and one female,” said the head of the Liu family.
Now that everyone had arrived, the head of the Liu family explained the relevant matters in detail, and then led them to see the corpse of the cultivator who had died suddenly.
Because the body was suspended by a magic array, it did not decompose.
Meng Chiwan examined the corpse closely. It was covered with countless wounds, its eyes were completely black, and the skin on its hands and feet was worn raw.
At a glance, one can tell that he had endured many hardships in his life.
Wei Jiyu frowned slightly, then stepped forward and enveloped the corpse with spiritual energy to examine it carefully.
The group stood quietly to one side.
Then, as if sensing something, Wei Jiyu suddenly stopped.
Wen Liansong asked, "Did you discover something?"
“He seems to have Buddhist markings on him,” Wei Jiyu said, withdrawing his spiritual energy and uttering each word clearly.
"So what if it's a Buddhist mark?" Meng Chiwan asked, somewhat puzzled.
“He died from this mark,” Wei Jiyu said.
"You don't have any demonic energy on you?" Wen Liansong frowned, took a deep breath, and then asked seriously.
“Yes. It was covering the Buddhist seal. It seems the person who killed him wanted to use demonic energy to remove this Buddhist seal. But the deceased had a purification seal on his body that would slowly dissipate the demonic energy around him, and it would still be effective even after death,” Wei Jiyu explained.
"Yes. For my son's safety, I spent a lot of money to mark each of the cultivators guarding him with a purification seal to enhance their strength and prevent them from going berserk." The Liu family head said at this moment.
“So, perhaps he didn’t die at the hands of evil, but at the hands of righteous people? But how can such a vicious method seem like that of righteous people?” Wen Liansong said at the right moment.
"The specifics are still unknown." Wei Jiyu shook his head slightly, then looked at the Liu family head, "Did he tell you where your son went, or whether he visited Lingjiang Palace?"
Without hesitation, the head of the Liu family replied, "I never said that. But my son has a magical artifact that might be able to find out where he has been."
Wen Liansong and Meng Chiwan exchanged a glance: "How can we find out?"
"The meridians of heaven and earth are all contained within the Myriad Manifestations Instrument. If we can find the Myriad Manifestations Instrument, we may be able to know my son's path... However..." The Liu family patriarch hesitated before speaking.
Wei Jiyu continued, "However, the Myriad Manifestations Instrument can only be summoned during the full moon, and there is still half a month until the full moon. I'm afraid we can't afford to delay it."
The group fell into deep thought, unsure how to resolve the situation.
Just then, Wei Jiyu suddenly asked her in a low voice, "Chi Wan, have you collected all the love charms?"
Author's note: There will be another chapter later.
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