101: Chapter 101: The Suspicion of the Twin Saints of Heavenly Stars

"I didn't expect that after being in seclusion for many years, such a cultivation genius would appear in this Star Sea. You summoned us so urgently, presumably because you want to ask how we should deal with this person?"

The woman calmed her turbulent emotions slightly and slowly began to ask.

"What the Holy Lord says is exactly right; your subordinate had this very intention."

The Grand Elder bowed and replied, "Based on my observations over the years, this person's character is acceptable and he is not the type to return kindness with enmity, so he is worth trying to recruit. However, I previously made a deal with him—once he advances to the Nascent Soul Stage, he must assist our Star Palace in killing Nascent Soul Cultivators from both the Righteous and Demonic Paths."

He paused and added, "This person's divine abilities and methods were already extraordinary. When he killed Wen Tianren of Holy Demon Island, he was only at the Early Stage of Core Formation. Therefore, I guessed back then that after he advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, his divine abilities would surely far surpass those of the same Realm, which is why I made this deal with him."

"However, I never expected his advancement speed to be so fast. In less than twenty or thirty years, he has already successfully entered the Nascent Soul Stage."

As the Grand Elder finished speaking, the shock on the faces of the woman and the white-robed man beside her intensified, becoming even stronger than when they had just heard about 'advancing to Nascent Soul within two hundred years.'

"You mean it took him only twenty or thirty years to advance directly from the Early Stage of Core Formation to the current Nascent Soul Stage?"

The woman could not hide her shock as she subconsciously pressed for more information.

"In that case, your statement earlier about him advancing to Nascent Soul before the age of two hundred might be incorrect?"

"Incorrect?"

Hearing the woman's words, the Grand Elder's expression changed slightly, and then he suddenly realized.

"Indeed! By that calculation, it's very likely he formed his Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred! Although this sounds like a fantasy, given his cultivation speed, it doesn't seem impossible. Thus, it's more likely that he is the rebirth of some old fellow who took over a body."

The woman nodded slightly, voicing her suspicion, though the shock on her face still hadn't faded.

"There is no better explanation than this," she said in a heavy voice.

"After all, forming a Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred—not to mention in this Star Sea, even in the entire Mortal Realm, who could possibly achieve that? It's simply a fantasy, completely impossible, without even a shred of hope. Even if he were born at the Core Formation Stage, it would be impossible for him to successfully advance to the Nascent Soul Stage in less than a hundred years."

"This matter is truly too incredible, so the most likely scenario is that he is some old monster who has undergone Possession and Re-cultivation. This is currently the most reasonable deduction."

"But I haven't sensed any aura of an old fellow on him."

The Grand Elder's brow furrowed even deeper. "It's not that I haven't considered this possibility, but I've investigated repeatedly and haven't found the slightest abnormality."

"You must know that the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators in the entire Chaotic Star Sea is limited. I know every single one of them, and essentially no one can hide from my investigation."

"Even if it's Possession and Re-cultivation, unless the other person's Realm far exceeds mine, it would be difficult to go unnoticed. After all, no matter how one re-Cultivates, if their original aura isn't as strong as mine, they will eventually leave traces."

"Unless the possessor is an old monster at the Late Nascent Soul Stage."

"But in the entire Chaotic Star Sea, besides the Two Holy Lords before me, as well as the Six Paths Extreme Saint of Holy Demon Island and Third Aunt Wan of the Myriad Laws Sect, there are no other Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators."

"Who told you the possessor must be from the Human Race?" The woman looked at the stunned Grand Elder and explained calmly, "The Yao Race is also a possibility. Besides that, what if it's some kind of Ghostly Entity that took over?"

These words were like a thunderclap that suddenly jolted the Grand Elder awake. He blurted out, "Does the Holy Lord mean that he might be a body possessed by the Yao Race or a Ghostly Entity?"

"Precisely."

The woman nodded.

"As for the specifics, I need to see him personally. Once he emerges from seclusion, inform me immediately. My husband and I will meet him in person to see if he really is some old monster who took over a body. Otherwise, to say he could form a Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred—humph! It's simply impossible."

Clearly, the woman still completely disbelieved that anyone could form a Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred.

"Your subordinate understands!"

Faced with the woman's command, the Grand Elder naturally dared not disobey. He immediately accepted respectfully, then bowed and withdrew, slowly leaving the Sacred Hall.

After the Grand Elder left, the white-robed man looked at the woman and asked, "How certain are you of your guess just now?"

"About seventy or eighty percent," the woman mused.

"Otherwise, do you really believe someone can form a Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred? It's completely impossible. Looking at the history of cultivation in the entire Mortal Realm, there has never been such a precedent. If it were forming a Nascent Soul at over a hundred years old, there might be a slight possibility, but before a hundred, it's pure fantasy and unrealistic."

"But if he had enough Medicinal Pills to support him throughout his cultivation, combined with Heaven-Defying talent, perhaps there really is a slim possibility?"

The man did not entirely agree; he shook his head and voiced his own speculation.

"How is that possible?"

The woman immediately countered, "Even if he had a steady stream of Medicinal Pills to take, how would he resolve the Bottlenecks in his state of mind? More importantly, even if there were plenty of pills, refining them takes a lot of time. Could it be that he also possesses some rare treasure that can accelerate refinement?"

The woman held firm to her opinion, refusing to believe anyone could form a Nascent Soul before the age of a hundred.

As for this dispute between the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star, Zhao Changsheng was currently unaware—he was immersed in seclusion, focusing all his efforts on stabilizing his newly attained Nascent Soul Realm.

Meanwhile, within the Wonderful Sound Sect, Sect Leader Zhou Yuan still hadn't recovered from her shock.

It wasn't until her two Disciples, Zhuo Ruting and Fan Jingmei, came to her side and softly woke her that she slowly regained her senses.

"Revered Master, was that phenomenon of the Nascent Soul forming just now caused by the Young Master?"

Fan Jingmei was also full of disbelief; Zhao Changsheng's advancement speed was simply too astonishing, completely beyond her understanding.

"If there are no surprises, it should be Zhao Changsheng," Zhou Yuan nodded slowly, her tone carrying a hint of emotion.

"During this time, no other Elders in the Star Palace have been attempting to reach the Nascent Soul Stage, only him. You two sisters are truly lucky; it seems that entrusting you to Zhao Changsheng back then was an extremely wise decision. Perhaps with his help, you will also have the chance to form a Golden Core in the future, and maybe even have a slim hope of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan's tone also carried a hint of envy.

"If Revered Master doesn't mind..."

Fan Jingmei's eyes darted around, and just as she was about to say something, she was interrupted by a cold gaze from Zhou Yuan. In that gaze, there was also a faint hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

While the Revered Master and her two Disciples were chatting and joking like this, in Heavenly Star City, an old man with white hair and a white beard was looking toward the Star Palace. His expression had turned somewhat unsightly as he muttered to himself, "This kid's cultivation speed is way too fast. How is this possible? Could it be that he's also some old monster who took over a body to re-Cultivate?"